diff --git "a/TinyStories_1254.txt" "b/TinyStories_1254.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1254.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Then they heard a voice. It was an old man who was sitting on a bench. He had a kind smile and a long beard. He said, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting over that stone?" Lila and Ben let go of the stone and looked at him. They said, "We both want the stone. It's the perfect stone." + +The old man nodded. He said, "I see. But do you know what makes a stone perfect?" Lila and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. The old man said, "A stone is perfect when it makes someone happy. A stone is perfect when it is shared with a friend. A stone is perfect when it is a gift of love. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben thought about what the old man said. They felt sorry for fighting. They looked at the stone and then at each other. They smiled. They said, "Yes, we understand. Thank you, old man." They picked up the stone and gave it to the old man. They said, "This is for you. You are our friend. You made us happy. This is the perfect stone." + +The old man was surprised and touched. He said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and wise. You made me happy. This is the perfect stone." He hugged Lila and Ben and gave them a candy each. He said, "Now go and play. And remember, the perfect stone is not the one you find, but the one you give." Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "We will remember. Goodbye, old man." They ran to the playground and played happily. They were best friends again. They had learned a valuable lesson. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dad's old suit. The suit is big and gray and has many buttons. They pretend to be spies and go on missions. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box is full of books and toys and clothes. They want to see what is inside. They open the box and start to take things out. + +"Look, Sam, a toy gun!" Tom says. He picks up the gun and points it at Sam. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +"No, I'm not, Tom, you missed!" Sam says. He grabs a hat from the box and puts it on his head. "I'm the boss, and you are the bad guy!" + +They run around the garage, shooting and dodging and hiding. They have fun and make a lot of noise. + +But they do not see their mom coming. She is carrying a big bag of groceries. She wants to put the bag in the garage. She opens the door and sees the mess. + +"Tom, Sam, what are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. "You are supposed to help me load the car, not play with the suit and the box!" + +Tom and Sam stop and look at their mom. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. They put the gun and the hat back in the box. They help their mom load the car with the groceries. They also load the box with the suit and the other things. They are going to give the box to their cousin, who needs some clothes and toys. + +They finish loading the car and get in. Their mom drives them to their cousin's house. They feel dizzy from running and playing. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of being spies and going on missions. +Ben and Mia love to play at the beach. They run on the sand, build castles and dig holes. Sometimes they find shells and stones and make patterns with them. + +One day, they decide to go into the water. The water is cold and rough. It makes big waves that splash on them. They laugh and scream and jump over the waves. They hold hands so they don't get lost. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Mia says. "The sky is so pretty!" + +Ben looks up and sees the sunset. The sky is orange and pink and purple. It looks like a painting. The sun is a big ball of fire that slowly goes down. + +"Wow, Mia, it's beautiful!" Ben says. "Let's watch it together!" + +They sit on the sand and watch the sunset. They feel happy and warm. They hug each other and say thank you for being friends. They don't want the day to end. +Tom and Lily went to the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked the lake. It was big and clear and blue. They saw fish and ducks and frogs in the water. + +"Can I lift a frog, Mom?" Tom asked. He wanted to touch a frog. + +"Be careful, Tom. Frogs are slippery and they can jump," Mom said. She helped Tom look for a frog. + +Lily saw a duck. She liked the duck. It was white and fluffy and quacked. She wanted to feed the duck. + +"Can I give bread to the duck, Dad?" Lily asked. She had some bread in her hand. + +"Sure, Lily. But don't get too close. Ducks can bite," Dad said. He watched Lily throw some bread to the duck. + +The duck liked the bread. It came closer to Lily. It quacked and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, duck. You are nice," Lily said. She smiled at the duck. + +The duck smiled back. It lifted its head and nibbled Lily's hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The duck bit me, Dad!" Lily cried. She ran to Dad. + +Dad lifted Lily and hugged her. He checked her hair. It was not hurt. + +"It's okay, Lily. The duck was just curious. It didn't mean to hurt you," Dad said. He kissed Lily's head. + +Tom found a frog. He lifted it gently. It was green and wet and smooth. It croaked and blinked. + +"Hello, frog. You are cool," Tom said. He showed the frog to Mom. + +Mom smiled. She took a picture of Tom and the frog. + +"Good job, Tom. You are gentle with the frog," Mom said. She praised Tom. + +Tom put the frog back in the water. It swam away. + +Tom and Lily had fun at the lake. They learned about fish and ducks and frogs. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the lake. They went home happy. +Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big ship on the lake. It had a flag and a horn. Sam and Lily wanted to go on the ship. + +"Can we go on the ship, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First, let's have a picnic," Mom said. She took out some sandwiches and juice from her bag. + +Sam and Lily ate their sandwiches. They were yummy. But when they drank their juice, they made a funny face. The juice was sour. + +"Yuck! This juice is sour!" Lily said. + +"Me too! I don't like it!" Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I think the juice went bad. Let me get you some water," Mom said. She threw away the sour juice and gave them some water. + +"Thank you, Mom. The water is good," Sam said. + +"Can we go on the ship now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go. Maybe the ship has some nice juice for us," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily smiled. They ran to the ship with Mom. They hoped the ship would be fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big envelope in the mail. It has many stamps on it. Lily and Max think the stamps are beautiful. They have different colors and pictures. + +"Wow, look at these stamps!" Lily says. "They are so pretty. I want to keep them." + +"No, I want to keep them!" Max says. "They are so cool. I want to put them in my album." + +Lily and Max start to argue. They both want the stamps. They pull the envelope and tear it. The stamps fall on the floor. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. "You are making a mess. Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily and Max point at the stamps. "We both want them!" they say. + +Mom picks up the stamps. She looks at them. She smiles. "These stamps are from Grandma. She sent them to you. She wants you to share them. She loves you both very much." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They hug Mom. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share the stamps. They take turns to look at them and stick them in their album. They thank Grandma for the beautiful stamps. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we will find something fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. The hill is steep and the ground is slippery." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a snort. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's find out!" Tom said. + +They climbed higher and higher. They reached the top of the hill. They saw a big deer with brown fur and antlers. The deer was eating some grass. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Wow, Lily! Look at the deer!" Tom said. "It is so beautiful!" + +"Wow, Tom! You are right!" Lily said. "But don't go too close. It might be scared of us." + +They stayed still and watched the deer. The deer watched them back. It seemed curious but not frightened. It took a few steps towards them. It sniffed the air. + +"Hello, deer!" Tom said softly. "We are not going to hurt you. We just want to be your friends." + +"Hello, deer!" Lily said softly. "You are very pretty. We like your fur and your antlers." + +The deer tilted its head. It made a soft sound. It seemed to like them too. It came closer and closer. It let them touch its nose and ears. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had made a new friend. They played with the deer for a while. They gave it some grass and flowers. They stroked its fur and antlers. + +They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the time. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. + +"Uh-oh, Lily!" Tom said. "We have to go back. It is getting late. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +"Uh-oh, Tom!" Lily said. "You are right. We have to say goodbye to the deer. Maybe we can come back tomorrow." + +They hugged the deer and thanked it for playing with them. The deer licked their faces and nuzzled their hair. It seemed to say goodbye too. + +They waved to the deer and started to climb down the hill. They held hands and ran to the park. They saw Mom and Dad waiting for them. + +"Where have you been, Lily and Tom?" Mom asked. "We have been looking for you. We were frightened." + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad!" Lily and Tom said. "We were climbing the hill and we met a deer. It was very nice and friendly. We played with it and had fun." + +They told Mom and Dad about their adventure. Mom and Dad listened and smiled. They were glad that Lily and Tom were safe and happy. They were proud of their brave and kind children. + +They hugged and kissed Lily and Tom. They took them home. They had dinner and a bath. They read them a story and tucked them in bed. + +Lily and Tom dreamed of the deer. They hoped to see it again. They were very happy. They had a wonderful day. +Sara was a tall girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Sara always took Anna with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the doctor, because Sara had a pain in her arm. The doctor was a kind man who smiled at Sara and asked her what happened. Sara told him that she fell from the swing and hurt her arm. The doctor said he needed to take an x-ray of her arm to see if it was broken. + +Sara was scared of the x-ray machine. It was big and noisy and made her arm look like a skeleton. She hugged Anna and asked her mom if it would hurt. Her mom said no, it would not hurt, and that the x-ray would help the doctor fix her arm. She said Sara was brave and that she should part with Anna for a moment and give her to her mom. Sara did not want to part with Anna, but she trusted her mom and the doctor. She gave Anna to her mom and let the doctor put her arm under the x-ray machine. + +The x-ray showed that Sara had a small crack in her bone, but it was not very bad. The doctor said he would put a cast on her arm to help it heal. He said Sara could choose the color of the cast. Sara chose purple, because it was her favorite color. The doctor wrapped her arm in a purple cast and said she had to be careful and not play too rough for a few weeks. He said she could have Anna back and that she was a good girl. + +Sara was happy to have Anna back. She thanked the doctor and her mom and hugged them both. She said she was sorry for being scared of the x-ray machine. Her mom said it was okay, and that everyone gets scared sometimes. She said the important thing was to be brave and to trust the people who love and help you. She said Sara was very brave and that she was proud of her. Sara smiled and said she loved her mom and the doctor. She said she learned that parting with something you love is hard, but sometimes it is necessary to get better. She said she would take good care of her arm and her dolls. She said she was happy. +Lily had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue every day. She wanted it to fall out. She heard that the tooth fairy would come and give her a coin for her tooth. She liked coins. She could buy candy with coins. + +One day, Lily was eating an apple. She bit hard and felt a pop. She spit out a piece of apple and saw her tooth on it. She was happy. She ran to show her mom. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. She told her to put her tooth under her pillow at night. + +That night, Lily brushed her teeth and went to bed. She put her tooth under her pillow and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the tooth fairy and the coin. She hoped the tooth fairy would be nice and pretty. + +But when Lily woke up, she was troubled. She reached under her pillow and felt nothing. No tooth, no coin, nothing. She looked around and saw her dog, Spot, on the floor. He was chewing something. Lily got up and saw what it was. It was her tooth. Spot had taken it from under her pillow. He had eaten her tooth. + +Lily was sad and angry. She yelled at Spot and tried to get her tooth back. But it was too late. Spot had swallowed it. Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and tried to comfort her. She said she was sorry and that Spot didn't know any better. She said she would write a note to the tooth fairy and explain what happened. She said maybe the tooth fairy would still give her a coin. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She hoped her mom was right. She hoped the tooth fairy would understand. She missed her tooth. She missed her coin. She missed her chance to meet the tooth fairy. +Anna and Ben are going to grandma's house for the weekend. They need to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Anna likes to pack her bag by herself. She puts in her pink dress, her teddy bear, her crayons and her book. She zips up her bag and puts it by the door. + +Ben is not so good at packing. He wants to take everything he sees. He puts in his blue shirt, his truck, his ball, his dinosaur and his movie. His bag is too full and he can't zip it up. He tries to push and pull, but it doesn't work. + +"Ben, you can't take your movie," Anna says. "Grandma doesn't have a movie player. You can watch her TV instead." + +"But I want to watch my movie!" Ben says. He is persistent. He doesn't want to leave his movie behind. + +"Ben, listen to me," Anna says. "Your movie is too big for your bag. It will break if you squeeze it in. And you can't watch it at grandma's house anyway. Why don't you take something else, like your puzzle or your train?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his puzzle and his train. He takes out his movie and puts in his puzzle and his train. He zips up his bag and puts it by the door. + +"Good job, Ben," Anna says. "Now we are ready to go to grandma's house. Maybe she will have a movie for us to watch together." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But I still like my movie. I will watch it when we come back home." + +Anna and Ben hug each other and wait for mom and dad to take them to grandma's house. They are excited to see grandma and have fun with her. They are also happy to have packed their bags with their favorite things. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to play with his toys and fix them when they break. He has a tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and some nails. He can repair cars, trains and planes with his tools. + +One day, Tom was playing with his toy plane. He made it fly in the air and zoom around the room. He was having fun, but then he crashed the plane into the wall. The plane broke into two pieces. Tom was sad. He wanted to repair his plane. + +He ran to his tool box and got his hammer and some nails. He tried to nail the pieces of the plane together, but it did not work. The plane was still broken. Tom was frustrated. He needed something else to fix his plane. + +He looked around the room and saw his mom cooking in the kitchen. She was making beef for dinner. She had a big piece of beef on the cutting board. Tom had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed the beef. He thought the beef could glue the pieces of the plane together. + +He ran back to his room and put the beef between the pieces of the plane. He pressed them hard and hoped the beef would stick. He lifted the plane and tried to make it fly again. But the beef was too heavy and the plane fell to the floor. The beef fell off and the plane was still broken. Tom was disappointed. He realized the beef was not a good glue. + +He heard his mom calling him for dinner. He left the plane and the beef on the floor and went to the kitchen. He saw his mom looking at him with a funny face. She asked him what he was doing with the beef. Tom told her he was trying to repair his plane. His mom smiled and hugged him. She told him he was a smart boy, but he needed a different glue. She said she would help him repair his plane after dinner. Tom was happy. He thanked his mom and ate his beef. He hoped his plane would fly again soon. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for blueberries, which were sweet and juicy. One day, they found a big bush with many blueberries. They were very happy and started to pick them. + +"Look, Tom, I have so many blueberries in my basket!" Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily, we can eat them later and share with our moms and dads. They will be proud of us for providing food," Tom said. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was a big bear, who also liked blueberries. The bear saw Tom and Lily and their baskets and got angry. He wanted all the blueberries for himself. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +They dropped their baskets and ran as fast as they could. But the bear was faster and stronger. He caught up with them and knocked them down. He bit them and hurt them very badly. Then he ate all the blueberries and left. + +Tom and Lily did not get up. They did not go home. They did not see their moms and dads again. They were gone. + +It was a very sad and bad day for Tom and Lily. They were just ordinary kids who liked blueberries. But the bear did not care. He was greedy and mean. He took everything from them. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. Today is a special day. It is Tom's birthday. He is four years old. He is happy. + +"Happy birthday, Tom!" Sue says. She gives him a gift. It is a big box with a bow. "What is it?" Tom asks. He opens the box. It is a train. It has many cars and a track. Tom likes trains. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Sue!" Tom says. He hugs her. They set up the train on the floor. They turn it on. The train goes around the track. It makes a sound. Choo-choo! Tom and Sue watch the train. They clap their hands. + +"Let's celebrate!" Sue says. She gets a cake from the kitchen. It has four candles. She puts it on the table. She lights the candles. She sings a song. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Tom, happy birthday to you!" + +Tom blows out the candles. He makes a wish. He wishes for more trains. He cuts the cake. He gives a piece to Sue. They eat the cake. It is yummy. They drink some juice. They are full. + +They go back to the floor. They play with the train again. They make it go fast and slow. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. They celebrate. +Anna and Ben like to play music. They have a band with their toys. Anna plays the drum and Ben plays the guitar. They sing songs that they make up. + +One day, they see a new toy in the store. It is a thin flute that makes a high sound. Anna wants the flute for her band. She asks her mom to buy it for her. + +"Please, mom, can I have the flute? It is so pretty and it will make our band better," Anna says. + +Mom looks at the flute and the price tag. She shakes her head. "No, Anna, the flute is too expensive and too hard for you to play. You have a nice drum already. Why don't you play with that?" + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not want the drum. She wants the flute. She thinks the flute will make her happy. She does not understand why mom says no. + +Ben sees that Anna is upset. He wants to cheer her up. He has an idea. He finds a thin straw and a pair of scissors. He cuts the straw into small pieces. He gives them to Anna. + +"Look, Anna, I made you a flute. You can play it with your mouth. It will make a funny sound. Try it," Ben says. + +Anna takes the straw pieces from Ben. She blows into them. They make a squeaky sound. Anna laughs. She thinks the sound is funny. She tries to make a song with the straw flute. + +Ben smiles. He plays his guitar along with Anna. They make a new song with their band. They have fun. + +Mom hears them playing and singing. She comes to see what they are doing. She sees the straw flute and the guitar. She thinks they are clever and creative. She is proud of them. + +"That's a nice flute, Anna. And a nice song, too. You and Ben have a great band. Can I hear more?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They play more songs for mom. They are happy. They do not need the thin flute from the store. They have their own flute and their own band. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big fish that lived in the water. Mom said they were called whales. Ben and Lily liked whales. They had a book about whales at home. + +Before they left, they had to prepare. They packed their bags with towels, hats, sunscreen, and snacks. They also brought their buckets and shovels to play in the sand. They wore their swimsuits and flip-flops. They were ready to go. + +They got in the car and drove to the beach. It was a sunny day and the water was blue. They found a spot to put their things and ran to the shore. They splashed and laughed in the waves. They made sandcastles and buried each other. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard a loud sound. It was like a big splash and a whistle. They looked out to the sea and saw a huge shape. It was a whale! It jumped out of the water and landed with a splash. It did it again and again. Ben and Lily were amazed. They clapped and cheered. They wanted to get closer. + +They asked Mom and Dad if they could go on a boat to see the whale. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They found a boat that took people to see the whales. They got on the boat and put on life jackets. They were tight, but they kept them safe. They sailed out to the sea and looked for the whale. + +They saw the whale again. It was swimming near the boat. It was bigger than the boat. It had a long tail and a big mouth. It had a hole on its head that sprayed water. It looked at them with a friendly eye. Ben and Lily waved at the whale. The whale waved back with its tail. They heard it make a noise. It sounded like hello. Ben and Lily said hello back. They felt happy. They made a new friend. +Lily loved to dance. She was a dancer. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wore a delicate dress that was pink and shiny. She felt like a fairy. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her dog, Max. Max was a big and furry dog. He liked to run and play and chew. He chewed on his toys, on sticks, and on bones. + +Lily saw a big tree in the park. She wanted to dance under the tree. She left her dress on a bench and ran to the tree. She danced and twirled and smiled. + +Max saw the dress on the bench. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the bench and grabbed the dress. He chewed and chewed and chewed. + +Lily heard a rip. She turned and saw Max with her dress. She screamed. + +"Max, no! That's my dress! That's not a toy! Give it back!" + +She ran to Max and tried to pull the dress from his mouth. But Max was strong and he did not let go. He growled and shook his head. + +Lily cried. Her dress was ruined. It was torn and dirty and wet. She could not dance like a fairy anymore. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max and the dress. She hugged Lily and said, + +"I'm sorry, honey. Max did not know. He thought it was a toy. He did not mean to hurt your dress. We can get you a new dress. A better dress. A dress that you can dance in." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She loved her mom. She loved Max too, even if he chewed her dress. She hoped he would not chew her new dress. She wanted to dance again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a charming dog. The dog has brown fur and a long tail. It wags its tail and barks. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The dog runs to them and licks their faces. They laugh and hug the dog. + +"Hello, doggy. You are so cute and friendly," Anna says. + +"Maybe we can take the dog home. I always wanted a dog," Ben says. + +They hold the dog's collar and walk to the gate. They do not see the sign that says "Beware of the dog". + +Suddenly, a man comes out of the house. He is angry and loud. He points at Anna and Ben and yells. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing with my dog? That is not your dog. That is my dog. Give it back to me right now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the dog and run away. The man chases them and tells them to stop. The dog barks and follows the man. + +Anna and Ben cry and wish they never saw the charming dog. They are in trouble and they do not know what to do. They are sorry for taking the dog. They hope the man will not catch them. They hope the dog will not bite them. They hope their parents will not be mad at them. They have a bad day. +Sara was a child who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a fancy dress and a fancy hat. Sara liked to make Lily talk and dance and have tea parties. + +One day, Sara's mom said they were going to visit her aunt. Sara was happy, because her aunt had a big house and a big garden. She wanted to take Lily with her, but her mom said no. She said Lily was too fancy for the trip, and she might get dirty or lost. Sara was sad, but she listened to her mom. She left Lily on her bed and said goodbye. + +At her aunt's house, Sara had fun. She played with her cousin Tom, who had a lot of cars and trucks. They raced and crashed and made loud noises. Sara forgot about Lily for a while. She was having too much fun. + +But then, it was time to go home. Sara said goodbye to her aunt and her cousin, and got in the car with her mom. She was tired, but happy. She remembered Lily, and smiled. She couldn't wait to see her again. + +But when she got home, she had a big surprise. Lily was not on her bed. She was not in her room. She was not in the house. Sara looked everywhere, but she could not find her. She started to cry. She asked her mom, where was Lily? + +Her mom looked worried. She said she didn't know. She said maybe Lily had run away, or someone had taken her. She said she was sorry. She hugged Sara and said they would look for her. + +Sara was very sad. She wondered who had taken her fancy doll, and why. She wondered if she would ever see her again. She wished she had taken her with her, or put her in a safe place. She wished she had not left her alone. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that sometimes, things that are fancy are also fragile. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they have to do a quiz. Mom gives them a quiz to see what they learned at school. + +One day, Mom asks Lily and Ben to sit at the table. She has a paper with questions and a pencil. She says, "This is your quiz. I will ask you a question and you will say the answer. If you say the right answer, you get a star. If you say the wrong answer, you have to repeat the question until you get it right." + +Lily is good at the quiz. She knows the colors, the shapes, and the numbers. She says the answers fast and gets many stars. Ben is not so good at the quiz. He does not like the questions. He thinks they are boring and hard. He says the wrong answers or says nothing at all. + +Lily is bossy. She tells Ben what to say. She says, "Ben, you have to say the answer. Mom will be mad if you don't. Look, this is a circle. Say circle. Repeat after me. Circle, circle, circle." + +Ben is angry. He does not want to repeat after Lily. He says, "No, Lily. You are not Mom. You are not the teacher. You are just my sister. I don't have to repeat after you. You are bossy and mean." + +Mom hears them fighting. She comes to the table. She says, "Lily, Ben, stop. You are not being nice to each other. Lily, you don't have to help Ben with the quiz. He can do it by himself. Ben, you have to try to answer the questions. They are not hard. They are fun. You can learn new things. If you don't know the answer, you can repeat the question and think about it." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to Mom and to each other. They finish the quiz. Mom gives them a hug and a sticker. She says, "You did a good job. I am proud of you. Now you can play with your toys and books. But remember, be kind and respectful to each other. Don't be bossy or angry. Repeat after me. Be kind and respectful. Be kind and respectful. Be kind and respectful." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. They were eager to see new things and learn new words. One day, they went to a big park with many trees and flowers and animals. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a blue jay on a branch. "It has a pretty color and a loud voice." + +"I see it, Lily. It is a blue jay. Mom taught me that word," Ben said, proud of his knowledge. "Do you want to see more birds?" + +"Yes, yes, let's go!" Lily said, pulling Ben by the hand. They ran ahead of their mom and dad, who were busy talking. + +They noticed a sign that said "Do not enter. Danger." But they did not know what it meant. They saw a fence with a hole in it. They thought it was a secret path to a new landscape. They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a field with tall grass and rocks. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said, looking around. "Maybe we can find a rabbit or a squirrel or a deer." + +"Or a bear!" Lily said, excited. "I want to see a bear. They are big and furry and have claws and teeth." + +They heard a loud roar from behind a rock. They turned and saw a big brown bear. It was angry and hungry. It saw them and started to run towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily screamed, but their mom and dad were too far away to hear them. They tried to run back to the fence, but the bear was faster. It caught them and ate them. They were gone. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a big ship, sailing on the sea. They used the armchair as their captain's seat, and the pillows as their sails. They had a lot of fun making noises and waving to the fish. + +But then, Mom came in and said, "Tom, Lily, it's time for lunch. Come to the kitchen, please." + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They liked their ship too much. They did not answer Mom. They hid behind the armchair and hoped she would go away. + +Mom did not go away. She came closer and looked behind the armchair. She saw Tom and Lily's gray faces. They looked scared and guilty. + +"Tom, Lily, why did you not answer me?" Mom asked. "You know you have to listen when I call you. It's not nice to ignore me." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We did not mean to be rude." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you were having fun, but you also have to follow the rules. Now, come on, let's go have some lunch. You can play again later." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. They left their ship behind, but they knew they could come back to it after they ate. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my little sailors." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They found a big white veil that was hanging on the clothesline. Anna wanted to wear it like a princess. Ben wanted to mark it with his crayons. + +"Let me have it!" Anna said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I want to draw on it!" + +They pulled the veil from both sides. It was very flexible and did not tear. But they were not happy. They both wanted the veil for themselves. + +Then they heard their mother calling them. She saw the veil and was angry. + +"What are you doing with my veil?" she asked. "This is for the wedding tomorrow!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not know it was their mother's veil. They thought it was just a toy. + +"We are sorry, Mommy," they said. "We were playing." + +Their mother sighed. She took the veil and looked at it. There were no marks on it. It was still clean and white. + +"Thank goodness," she said. "This veil is very special to me. It was my mother's veil when she married my father. And now I will wear it when I marry your new daddy." + +She smiled and hugged them. She told them about the wedding and how they would be the flower girl and the ring bearer. She said they could wear something nice and have cake and dance. + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They forgot about the veil. They were excited for the wedding. They said they loved their mother and their new daddy. They went inside to get ready. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of sugar on the shelf. They wanted to taste it. They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "The jar is heavy and can fall." + +But Lily did not listen. She pulled the jar too hard and it fell on the floor. The jar broke and the sugar spilled everywhere. The glass cut Lily's hand and it hurt a lot. She cried and cried. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You destroyed the jar and the sugar. Mom will be very angry with us." + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the blood. She was very angry and scared. + +"What happened here?" Mom said. "Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben were quiet. They were afraid to tell the truth. + +Mom saw Lily's hand and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned the wound and put a bandage on it. She said Lily had to go to the doctor. She said Ben had to stay in his room. She said they were both in big trouble. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They wished they had not touched the jar. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not destroyed the sugar and hurt Lily's hand. They knew they had made a big mistake. They knew they had a bad ending. +Tom has a small drum. He likes to play it very loud. He thinks it is fun to make noise. He bangs the drum with his hands and a stick. + +But Mom does not like the noise. She has a big headache. She asks Tom to stop playing the drum. She says it is too loud and it hurts her ears. + +Tom does not want to stop. He thinks Mom is mean. He runs to his room with his drum. He shuts the door and plays louder. + +But then he hears a knock on the door. It is Dad. He has a big smile. He says he has a surprise for Tom. He gives Tom a new toy. It is a small guitar. It has strings and buttons. It makes music. + +Tom likes the guitar. He thinks it is cool. He says thank you to Dad. He puts down the drum and picks up the guitar. He plays it softly. He thinks it sounds nice. + +Mom hears the music. She does not have a headache anymore. She smiles and hugs Tom. She says she is proud of him. She says he is a good boy. Tom smiles and hugs Mom. He thinks he is happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. They have fun with their cars. + +One day, they see a big flower in the garden. It is yellow and red and smells nice. They want to zoom their cars on the flower. They think it will be fun. + +They take their cars and run to the garden. They put their cars on the flower and zoom them around. They laugh and giggle. They do not see that the flower is dirty. It has mud and bugs and worms on it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom says. She comes to the garden and sees Tom and Mia. She sees their cars on the flower. She sees the flower is filthy. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, stop that!" Mom says. "You are ruining the flower. And your cars are filthy too. Come here and give them to me. I have to clean them. And you have to say sorry to the flower." + +Tom and Mia stop zooming their cars. They look at Mom. They look at the flower. They see it is filthy. They feel bad. They give their cars to Mom. They say sorry to the flower. They hug Mom and say sorry to her too. + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "It's okay. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful with flowers. They are living things. They need water and sun and love. Not mud and bugs and worms. And you have to keep your toys clean too. They will last longer and look nicer. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be careful with flowers. And we will keep our toys clean. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. Now let's go inside and have some cookies. And then we can play with your cars again. But on the floor, okay?" + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hold Mom's hand and go inside. They have some cookies. And then they play with their cars again. But on the floor. And they make noises like vroom, beep, honk. And they have fun with their cars. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with tools. They had hammers, saws, nails and wood. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +One day, they found a big tool in the garage. It was shiny and had a long cord. Tom said, "Let's use this tool. It can cut wood fast." Sam said, "I don't know. It looks dangerous. Maybe we should ask Dad first." Tom said, "No, we don't need to ask. We are big boys. We can do it ourselves." + +They plugged the tool in the wall and turned it on. It made a loud noise and spun a sharp blade. Tom held a piece of wood and pushed it to the blade. The tool cut the wood in half. Tom was happy. He said, "See, this tool is helpful. It makes our work easy." Sam was scared. He said, "Tom, be careful. The tool can hurt you. Please stop." + +But Tom did not stop. He wanted to cut more wood. He grabbed another piece and pushed it to the blade. But he pushed too hard. The tool slipped from his hand and hit his leg. Tom screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He saw blood on his leg. He was very scared. + +Sam ran to get Dad. Dad came and saw what happened. He was angry and worried. He said, "Tom, what did you do? You used the tool without permission. You could have lost your leg. You are very lucky. You need to go to the hospital." He wrapped Tom's leg with a cloth and took him to the car. Sam followed them. + +Tom cried. He said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Sam. I was stupid. I should have listened to you. I regret using the tool. I don't want to play with tools anymore." Dad said, "I hope you learned your lesson, Tom. Tools are not toys. They can be dangerous. You need to be careful and ask for help when you use them." Sam said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm still your friend. I hope you feel better soon." +Lily was a clumsy girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday, but she did not know how to use the oven. She asked her mom, "Can I own the oven and make a cake?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are too little to own the oven, Lily. The oven is very hot and can hurt you. You can help me mix the batter and decorate the cake, but I will put it in the oven and take it out." + +Lily nodded and helped her mom with the cake. She was very careful not to spill the batter or drop the eggs. She had fun putting sprinkles and candles on the cake. She was proud of her work and wanted to show it to her dad. + +But when her mom went to get the cake from the oven, Lily followed her and tried to grab the cake. She did not listen to her mom's warning and touched the hot pan. She burned her hand and cried out loud. Her mom quickly put the cake down and ran to get some ice for Lily's hand. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You have to be more careful and listen to me. The oven is not for you to own. It is for me to use and for you to enjoy." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was too clumsy and did not listen to you. I wanted to own the oven and make a cake for dad. But I learned that the oven is not for me. It is for you and dad and me to share." + +Her mom kissed her hand and said, "That's right, Lily. You don't have to own everything to be happy. You can share and help and love. That's what makes a good cake and a good family." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love our cake. Can we still give it to dad?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. He will love it too. And he will love you more for being such a sweet and brave girl." + +They took the cake to the living room and waited for dad to come home. They sang happy birthday and ate the cake together. Lily was happy and learned a valuable lesson. She did not want to own the oven anymore. She wanted to own her mom's and dad's love. And she did. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mommy does not like that. + +One day, Mommy says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to rest. You played a lot today. Put your toys away and come to the couch. We can watch TV together." + +Lily and Ben do not want to rest. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mommy, we are not tired. We want to play. Please, Mommy, please." + +Mommy shakes her head. She says, "No, Lily and Ben, you need to rest. Look at the living room. It is very messy. You have to clean up your toys. If you do that, I will let you watch TV for a little while. But only for a little while. Then you have to go to bed." + +Lily and Ben sigh. They do not like to clean up. But they want to watch TV. They say, "OK, Mommy, we will clean up. But can we watch our favorite show?" + +Mommy smiles. She says, "Yes, you can watch your favorite show. But only one episode. Then you have to brush your teeth and go to bed. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Deal, Mommy, deal." They start to pick up their toys and put them in the toy box. Mommy helps them. Then they go to the couch and snuggle with Mommy. They watch their favorite show on TV. They feel happy and sleepy. They rest with Mommy. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big red truck in the park. It was shiny and had four wheels. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Tim said. "Can we play with it?" + +Sam nodded. He wanted to play with the truck too. He ran to the truck and climbed inside. He pretended to drive and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Sam said. + +Tim followed him and tried to get in the truck too. But there was not enough space for both of them. + +"Hey, move over!" Tim said. "I want to drive too!" + +"No, I was here first!" Sam said. "This is my truck!" + +They started to push and pull each other. They were not friendly anymore. They were angry and mean. + +"Please, let me drive!" Tim said. + +"Please, go away!" Sam said. + +They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not say sorry. + +Then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my truck?" The voice said. + +They looked up and saw a big boy. He was bigger and stronger than them. He was the owner of the truck. He was not happy. He was very mad. + +He ran to the truck and grabbed Tim and Sam. He threw them out of the truck. He yelled at them and called them names. + +"This is my truck, not yours!" He said. "You are bad and rude! Go away and don't come back!" + +Tim and Sam were scared and hurt. They ran away from the park. They cried and felt sorry. They lost the truck and their friendship. They had a bad ending. +Sam was sad. He fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and sore. He cried and cried. + +Mom came and saw Sam. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. I'm here. I will comfort you." She took a band-aid and put it on his knee. She kissed it and said, "There. All better." + +Sam smiled a little. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." He hugged her back. + +Mom said, "You are very brave, Sam. You did not give up. You are my hero." She took a medal from her pocket and gave it to Sam. It was shiny and new. It had a star on it. + +Sam's eyes lit up. He said, "Wow! A medal! For me?" He put it around his neck and felt proud. + +Mom said, "Yes, for you. You deserve it. You are a star, Sam. I love you." She smiled and said, "Now, how about some ice cream?" + +Sam said, "Yes, please! I love ice cream. And I love you, Mom." He held her hand and they went to the kitchen. He was happy. He forgot about his knee. He had a medal and a mom who comforted him. He was a star. +Sara and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They had a big bag with their clothes and toys. Mom and Dad told them to be careful with the bag because it was fragile. That means it can break easily. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait in a line to check in their bag. Sara and Ben were bored and wanted to play. They saw a big scale where people put their bags to weigh them. Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's add our bag to the scale and see how much it weighs." + +Ben thought it was a fun game. He said, "OK, let's do it." They took their bag and put it on the scale. But the bag was too heavy for them. They lost their balance and fell down. The bag also fell down and hit the floor. It made a loud noise. Everyone looked at them. Sara and Ben felt scared and embarrassed. + +Mom and Dad came running to them. They were angry and worried. They asked them, "What did you do? Are you OK? Why did you put your bag on the scale?" Sara and Ben said, "We wanted to play. We wanted to add our bag to the scale and see how much it weighs." Mom and Dad said, "That was not a good idea. That was not a toy. That was a fragile bag. You could have hurt yourselves or broken your things. You have to be careful and listen to us at the airport. It is a busy and dangerous place." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to be bad. We did not know it was fragile. We will not do it again." Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We love you, Sara and Ben. We are glad you are OK. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be respectful and responsible at the airport. You have to follow the rules and stay with us. That is how you can be safe and have fun." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will be good at the airport. We will follow the rules and stay with you. We want to be safe and have fun." They checked in their bag and hoped it was not broken. They went to the gate and boarded the plane. They were still happy because they were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that the airport is not a place to play with fragile things. They learned that they have to be careful and listen to their parents. They learned that adding can be fun, but not always. +Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad, but they were always busy. Tim liked to look out the window and watch the cars and people go by. Sometimes he saw other kids playing in the park, but he was too shy to join them. + +One day, Tim saw a big package on the porch. He ran to the door and opened it. Inside was a big, fluffy teddy bear. Tim was so happy. He hugged the bear and gave it a name. He called it Bob. Tim took Bob to his room and showed him his toys and books. He told Bob stories and jokes. Bob was a good listener. Tim felt less lonely with Bob. + +The next day, Tim woke up with a cold. He had a runny nose and a sore throat. He sneezed a lot. He felt very bad. He stayed in bed and cuddled with Bob. Bob was very soft and warm. He made Tim feel better. Tim's mom came to check on him. She saw Bob and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like your present. I got it for you because I love you and I know you need a friend." She kissed Tim and Bob and gave them some soup. Tim thanked his mom and said, "I love you too. And I love Bob. He is my best friend." Tim and Bob ate the soup and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big mat on the grass. Some people are on the mat. They are doing yoga. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asks. + +"They are doing yoga. It is good for your body and mind. Do you want to try?" Ben's mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +They join the people on the mat. They follow the teacher. The teacher tells them to breathe and move. They do some poses. They look like animals. They make sounds like animals. + +Lily and Ben have fun. They stretch and bend. They feel strong and happy. They look at each other and smile. + +After a while, the teacher says it is time to relax. She tells them to lie down on the mat. She tells them to close their eyes and be still. She tells them to think of something nice. + +Lily and Ben lie down. They close their eyes. They are quiet. They think of their moms. They think of their toys. They think of their snacks. + +They feel warm and cozy. They feel sleepy. They fall asleep on the mat. + +Their moms look at them. They are proud of them. They are glad they tried yoga. They think they are cute. They take pictures of them. They wait for them to wake up. +Lily liked to play on the porch with her doll. She had a red dress and yellow hair. Lily called her doll Rose. Rose was her best friend. She told her stories and secrets. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog on the street. It was black and white and had a loud bark. Lily was scared of the dog. She worried that it would come to the porch and hurt her and Rose. She held Rose tight in her arms and ran inside the house. She locked the door and hid under the table. + +The dog came to the porch and sniffed around. It saw Rose lying on the floor. It thought Rose was a toy. It grabbed Rose with its teeth and ran away. Lily heard the dog and looked out the window. She saw the dog with Rose in its mouth. She cried and cried. She wanted Rose back. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She shouted at the dog. "Give me back my doll! Give me back Rose!" The dog heard Lily and stopped. It looked at Lily and saw that she was sad. It felt sorry for Lily. It dropped Rose on the ground and wagged its tail. It wanted to be friends with Lily. + +Lily ran to Rose and picked her up. She checked if she was okay. She was dirty and had some holes, but she was still her doll. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I love you." She looked at the dog and saw that it was not mean. It was just lonely. She smiled and said, "Do you want to play with me and Rose?" The dog barked and nodded. Lily invited the dog to the porch. They played and had fun. Lily was not scared of the dog anymore. She named it Spot. Spot was her new friend. She told him stories and secrets. +Sam was a big dog who liked to protect his family. He was very dependable and always listened to his mom and dad. He also liked to play with his little sister, Lily, who was a baby. + +One day, mom was cooking in the kitchen and she left an onion on the table. Sam smelled the onion and thought it was a ball. He jumped on the table and grabbed the onion with his mouth. He ran to the living room, where Lily was sitting on the floor. + +Lily saw Sam with the onion and laughed. She wanted to play with him and the onion. She crawled to Sam and reached for the onion. Sam thought Lily was in danger. He did not know that onions were not good for dogs. He thought the onion was a ball that could hurt Lily. He growled and moved away from Lily. He tried to protect her from the onion. + +Mom heard Sam growl and came to the living room. She saw Sam with the onion and Lily with a sad face. She understood what happened. She took the onion from Sam and threw it in the trash. She praised Sam for being a good protector, but explained that onions were not toys. She gave Sam a bone and Lily a stuffed animal. She hugged them both and told them she loved them. + +Sam and Lily were happy. They played with their new toys and cuddled with mom. They knew they were a family and they would always protect each other. They were very dependable and always listened to their mom. They also liked to cook with her, but only with safe foods. +Lily and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She told them to stay in the living room and be quiet. + +They looked around the room. They saw a big frame on the wall. It had a picture of their family. They wanted to see it better. + +"Let's crawl to the frame," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"Okay," Tom said. They got down on their hands and knees. They crawled across the floor. They reached the frame. They looked up. + +The picture was dull. It had no colors. It was black and white. They saw their mom and dad smiling. They saw themselves as babies. They did not look happy. + +"This is not fun," Tom said. "This is boring." + +"I know," Lily said. "Let's crawl back. Maybe mom has something for us." + +They crawled back to the couch. They sat down. They waited for mom. + +They heard a noise. It was mom. She came out of the kitchen. She had a tray in her hands. It had cookies and milk. + +"Look what I have for you," she said. "Some treats for being good." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They forgot about the frame. They ran to mom. They hugged her. They took the cookies and milk. They ate and drank. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They want to build a big tower with their blocks. They have a task: to measure how tall their tower is. They use a ruler to measure. + +But Tom and Sam do not agree. Tom says his tower is taller. Sam says his tower is taller. They argue and shout. They do not share their blocks. They do not help each other. + +Then, a cat comes in. The cat is curious. The cat jumps on the table. The cat knocks down the towers. The blocks fall and scatter. The towers are dead. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They cry and hug. They say they are sorry. They decide to work together. They pick up their blocks. They start to build a new tower. They share their blocks. They help each other. They measure their tower. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had a pink dress and a crown. She had many friends and toys. + +She smiled when she saw her mom and dad. They gave her a big hug and a present. It was a book with many pictures and stories. Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. + +She smiled when she saw her friends. They played games and sang songs. They ate cake and ice cream. They gave her cards and stickers. Anna liked her friends. They were nice and funny. + +She smiled when she saw her new toy. It was a clever toy. It was a puzzle with many pieces. Anna liked puzzles. She liked to fit the pieces and make a picture. She tried to make the puzzle with her dad. They had fun. + +Anna had a very good birthday. She smiled a lot. She was happy and thankful. She said thank you to everyone. She gave them hugs and kisses. She went to bed with her book and her toy. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. They were pirates, and they had fun. + +But then, Ben came over. Ben was their neighbor, and he was not very nice. He wanted to join their game, but he did not ask nicely. He pushed Tom and took his hat. He said, "I am the captain now, and you are my crew. Do what I say, or I will make you walk the plank!" + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They did not want to be Ben's crew. They wanted to be their own pirates. They tried to get their hat back, but Ben was bigger and stronger. He laughed at them and said, "You are too small and weak to be pirates. You are just babies!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not know what to do. But then, they had an idea. They saw an enormous dog in the street. It was friendly, but it looked scary. It had big teeth and a loud bark. Tom and Lily called the dog and gave it a biscuit. The dog liked them and wagged its tail. + +Tom and Lily said, "Come on, doggy, join our game. You can be our pirate too. You can help us get our hat back from Ben." The dog nodded and followed them. They ran to the box and climbed inside. They shouted, "Arrr! We are the pirates, and this is our ship. And this is our pirate dog. He is enormous and fierce. He will bite you if you are mean to us!" + +Ben saw the dog and felt scared. He dropped the hat and ran away. He said, "Help! Help! There is a monster in their ship! I don't want to play with them anymore!" Tom and Lily got their hat back and put it on. They hugged the dog and thanked him. They said, "You are a good pirate, doggy. You are our friend. Do you want to stay and play with us?" The dog barked and licked their faces. He said, "Yes, yes, I do. You are nice pirates, and I like you. Let's have fun!" And they did. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they made up stories with them. One day, they found a shiny thing in the dirt. It was a crystal. It sparkled in the sun and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the crystal, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it first!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with the crystal too. He thought it was not fair that Lily kept it all to herself. He tried to think of a way to get it. + +The next day, Lily and Ben played in the garden again. Lily brought the crystal with her and put it on a rock. She pretended it was a magic jewel that gave her powers. Ben watched her and waited for his chance. + +When Lily was busy with her other toys, Ben sneaked up to the rock. He grabbed the crystal and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's mine!" + +She chased after him, but Ben was faster. He ran to the other side of the garden, where there was a big tree. He climbed up the tree and hid the crystal in a hole. + +"Ha ha, I got it now!" he said. "You can't get it!" + +Lily was angry. She tried to climb the tree, but she was afraid of falling. She asked Ben to give the crystal back, but he said no. He was playful, but also mean. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had smelled the crystal and followed them. He barked and jumped at the tree. He wanted to play with the crystal too. + +"Uh oh," Ben said. "Rex is here!" + +He looked at the hole, but the crystal was gone. Rex had removed it with his mouth. He ran away with the crystal, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Ben shouted. "That's ours!" + +They climbed down the tree and ran after Rex. They wanted to get the crystal back, but Rex was faster. He ran to the house and buried the crystal in the yard. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had lost the crystal. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They should have shared the crystal and played with it together. They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +They decided to look for another shiny thing in the dirt. Maybe they would find another crystal. Or maybe something else. They didn't know. But they knew they would have more fun if they were nice and playful with each other. And with Rex. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a mess and do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for dinner. Anna and Ben do not like broccoli. They think it is yucky and green. They do not want to eat it. They try to hide it under their plates or in their napkins. But Mom sees them. She is not happy. + +Mom says, "Anna and Ben, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. If you do not eat your broccoli, you will not get any dessert." + +Anna and Ben do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They want to have cake and ice cream. But they still do not want to eat their broccoli. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They pretend to eat their broccoli. They make yummy noises and say, "Mmm, broccoli is so good. Thank you, Mom." But they do not really eat it. They hide it in their pockets or under their chairs. They think they are very clever. They think Mom does not know. + +But Mom knows. She sees the hidden broccoli. She is not fooled. She is very angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, you did not behave. You lied to me. You did not eat your broccoli. You hid it. That is very naughty. You will not get any dessert. You will go to bed early." + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will not do it again. Please, can we have dessert?" But Mom says, "No. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will behave and eat your broccoli." + +Anna and Ben go to bed early. They do not have any cake or ice cream. They feel bad. They hug each other and say, "We were wrong. We should have eaten our broccoli. We should have behaved. We love Mom. We will be good tomorrow." +Lily loved her pet bird, Sky. Sky was blue and yellow and had a sweet voice. Lily liked to play with Sky and feed him seeds and fruits. Sometimes, Lily would open Sky's cage and let him fly around the room. Sky was happy and would soar high and low, singing and chirping. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Sky to her friend, Max. Max came to Lily's house and they went to her room. Lily opened Sky's cage and said, "Look, Max, this is my pet bird, Sky. He can fly and sing. Isn't he beautiful?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He liked Sky too. He reached out his hand to touch Sky, but Sky was scared. He did not know Max and he did not like strangers. He flew away from Max's hand and soared out of the window. Lily and Max gasped and ran to the window. They saw Sky flying in the sky, but he was too fast and too far. They could not catch him. + +Lily was very sad and anxious. She cried and said, "Sky, come back! Come back, please! I love you, Sky!" Max felt sorry for Lily and tried to comfort her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. Maybe Sky will come back. He knows you are his friend. He knows where you live. Let's wait for him." + +Lily and Max waited for a long time. They looked at the sky and hoped to see Sky. They prayed and wished for Sky to return. They did not play or talk. They just waited. + +After a while, they heard a familiar sound. It was Sky's voice. He was singing and chirping. He was flying back to Lily's window. He saw Lily and Max and flew to them. He landed on Lily's shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. He was sorry and happy. He missed Lily and wanted to be with her. + +Lily was overjoyed and hugged Sky. She said, "Sky, you came back! You came back! I'm so happy, Sky! I was so worried about you. Don't ever leave me again, Sky. You are my best friend." Sky nodded and kissed Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was scared and curious. I wanted to see the world. But I love you, Lily. You are my best friend too. I will never leave you again, Lily." + +Max smiled and clapped his hands. He said, "I'm happy for you, Lily. Sky is a good bird. He is brave and smart. He knows how to find his way home. He loves you, Lily. Can I touch him, Lily? Can I be his friend too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Max. You can touch him. You can be his friend too. Sky likes you, Max. He is not scared of you anymore. He trusts you, Max. He knows you are a good boy." + +Lily, Max, and Sky became friends. They played and talked and laughed. They were happy and grateful. They learned to soar together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. They always want the same toy. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box. She says, "This is a surprise for you. You can choose one toy each from the box. But you have to take turns. Lily, you go first." + +Lily opens the box. She sees many toys. She sees a doll, a car, a ball, a book, and a puzzle. She thinks hard. She likes all the toys. She wants to choose the best one. She sees a wide hat. It is pink and has flowers on it. She loves the hat. She says, "I choose the hat. It is so pretty. I can wear it and pretend to be a princess." + +Ben waits for his turn. He hopes Lily does not take the toy he wants. He likes the car. It is red and has wheels that spin. He wants to zoom it on the floor and make noises. He sees Lily take the hat. He is happy. He says, "I choose the car. It is so cool. I can drive it and pretend to be a racer." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good choices, Lily and Ben. You can play with your toys now. But remember to be nice and share sometimes." + +Lily and Ben nod. They run to their room with their toys. They are excited. They put on the hat and the car on the bed. They look at each other. They both want to try the other toy. They reach for it at the same time. They pull and tug. They say, "No, it is mine. Give it to me." + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She goes to their room. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are not being nice. You are not sharing. You have to learn to play together. Why don't you swap your toys for a while and see how you like them?" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at their toys. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. We can swap our toys. We can play together." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "That's better. I'm glad you are sorry. I'm proud of you for sharing. You can have fun with your toys. But don't forget to put them back in the box when you are done." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our toys. We love each other." + +They swap their toys. They try the hat and the car. They like them. They laugh and play. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +They ran to the tree and looked for nuts. They found some brown nuts with shells. They broke the shells and saw the nuts inside. They were peanuts! Lily and Ben liked peanuts. They put some in their mouths and chewed. + +But some of the peanuts were not good. They were filthy. They had dirt and bugs on them. Lily and Ben spat them out. They felt sick. They did not like filthy peanuts. + +They heard a noise behind the tree. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was surprised. It saw Lily and Ben with its peanuts. It was angry. It wanted its peanuts back. It ran to Lily and Ben and chased them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the peanuts and ran away. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and gave them some water. They said they should not eat nuts from the park. They said they should only eat nuts from the store. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They did not want to eat filthy peanuts again. They wanted to eat clean peanuts. They said sorry to the squirrel. They hoped the squirrel would find some good peanuts. They went back to play in the park. They had fun. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. But one day, Mia had to move to a distant place with her family. Sam was very sad. He did not want to say goodbye to Mia. + +"Can we still be friends?" Sam asked Mia. + +"Of course we can!" Mia said. "We can call each other on the phone. And we can send each other pictures and letters. And maybe one day, we can visit each other again." + +Sam liked Mia's idea. He gave her a big hug and a present. It was a toy phone that looked like a banana. Mia laughed and thanked him. She gave him a present too. It was a toy camera that looked like a pineapple. Sam smiled and thanked her. They both liked their presents. + +They said goodbye and promised to call each other soon. Sam watched Mia get in the car with her family and drive away. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He missed Mia already. + +But he did not feel lonely for long. He heard a familiar voice behind him. + +"Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with me?" It was Lily, a girl from his class. She had a toy phone that looked like a strawberry. + +Sam wiped his tear and turned around. He saw Lily's friendly smile. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He had a new friend. + +"Hi, Lily. Yes, I want to play with you," he said. He took out his banana phone and held it to his ear. "But first, I have to call Mia and tell her about you." + +Lily nodded and took out her strawberry phone. She held it to her ear too. + +"Me too. I have to call my cousin and tell him about you," she said. + +They both pretended to call their distant friends. They talked and laughed and had fun. They did not notice the time passing. They did not notice the sun setting. They did not notice the stars coming out. They only noticed each other. They were happy. +Tom is a big boy who has a job. He works at a store where he sells toys to other kids. He likes his job, but sometimes he feels boring. He wants to play with the toys, not just sell them. + +One day, Tom is very tired. He did not sleep well last night, because he had a bad dream. He yawns and rubs his eyes. He does not want to work today. He wants to go home and sleep. + +"Tom, are you okay?" his boss asks him. His boss is a nice lady who gives him money for his job. "You look very sleepy." + +"I'm sorry, boss," Tom says. "I had a bad dream and I did not sleep well. Can I go home and sleep?" + +His boss smiles and nods. "Of course, Tom. You work hard and you deserve a rest. Go home and sleep. But come back tomorrow, okay? We need you here." + +"Thank you, boss," Tom says. He takes his money and leaves the store. He walks to his house, where his mom is waiting for him. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"Hi, Tom," she says. "How was your job today?" + +"It was boring," Tom says. "I was very sleepy. I want to sleep now." + +"Okay, Tom," his mom says. "You can sleep now. But first, let me read you a story. Maybe it will help you have a good dream." + +She takes a book and reads to Tom. Tom listens to the story and feels happy. He likes stories. They are not boring. They are fun and exciting. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He has a good dream. He dreams that he is playing with all the toys in the store. He is not bored. He is happy. +Ben likes to play basketball with his dad. They have a big orange ball and a hoop on the wall. Ben tries to throw the ball into the hoop, but it is too high for him. His dad helps him by lifting him up. + +One day, they go to the park to play basketball with some friends. There are many people and many balls. Ben sees a clear ball that looks like a bubble. He wants to play with it. He runs to get it, but someone else gets it first. Ben is sad. + +He looks around and sees another clear ball. He runs to get it, but someone else gets it first. Ben is sad again. He looks around and sees a third clear ball. He runs to get it, but it is not a ball. It is a balloon. It pops when he touches it. Ben is scared. + +He runs back to his dad and hugs him. His dad gives him a hug and a kiss. He says, "Don't worry, Ben. You can play with the orange ball. It is a basketball. It is your favorite ball. You are good at basketball. Let's move to another hoop and play together." + +Ben smiles and nods. He takes the orange ball and follows his dad. They move to another hoop and play basketball. Ben has fun. He throws the ball into the hoop with his dad's help. He is happy. He likes to play basketball with his dad. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. It is from a leak in the pipe. The water is shiny and wet. + +"Look, a puddle!" Anna says. "Let's jump in it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the puddle and jump up and down. They splash and laugh. They make big waves. + +A man comes to the park. He has a tool box. He sees the leak in the pipe. He sees Anna and Ben in the puddle. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I need to fix the leak. Can you please move away from the puddle?" + +Anna and Ben stop jumping. They look at the man. + +"Why?" Anna asks. + +"Because the leak is not good. It wastes water. And it can make the ground muddy and slippery. You might fall and hurt yourself," the man says. + +"Oh," Anna says. She does not want to waste water. She does not want to fall and hurt herself. She looks at Ben. + +"Let's go," Ben says. He does not want to waste water. He does not want to fall and hurt himself. He looks at the man. + +"Can we help you?" he asks. + +The man smiles. He likes Anna and Ben. They are unique. They are curious and kind. + +"Sure," he says. "You can help me by holding this wrench. And you can help me by offering me this tape. Then I can fix the leak quickly and easily." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are happy to help. They hold the wrench and offer the tape. They watch the man fix the leak. They learn how to use the tools. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You are very helpful. The leak is gone. The water is saved. The ground is dry. You can play in the park safely." + +"Thank you, sir," Anna and Ben say. "You are very nice. You fixed the leak. You taught us how to use the tools. You can play with us if you want." + +The man laughs. He likes Anna and Ben. They are unique. They are fun and friendly. + +"Maybe another day," he says. "I have to go to another park. There might be another leak. But I will come back soon. And I will bring you some stickers. They are shiny and wet. Like the puddle." + +Anna and Ben smile. They like the man. They like the stickers. They wave goodbye. They run to the swings. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Lily wanted to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish. She asked Ben to give her a coin. + +"Here you go," Ben said and gave her a coin. "What will you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish for a new doll. I lost my old one and I miss her." + +She threw the coin in the fountain and closed her eyes. She hoped her wish would come true. + +But then she heard a cry. It was Ben. He was worried. He had given her his last coin and he had no money to buy ice cream. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I didn't know it was your last coin. I was selfish. I should have asked you first." + +She felt bad for making Ben sad. She wished she could take back her coin and give it to him. + +She looked at the fountain and saw something shiny. It was her coin. It had bounced back from the water and landed on the edge. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "My coin came back. It's a sign. The fountain wants me to give it to you. Here, take it and buy ice cream. I don't need a new doll. I have you as my friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged her. He was happy. He took the coin and thanked her. He said, "You are very kind, Lily. You are a good friend. I don't need ice cream. I have you as my friend." + +They decided to share the coin and buy one ice cream to split. They enjoyed their treat and played some more. They learned that sharing is caring and that friendship is more valuable than things. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games on the screen. The screen is big and bright. It has many colors and sounds. Sometimes they watch stories on the screen. Sometimes they draw pictures on the screen. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to prepare something special for the screen. You will love it. But you have to wait until after dinner. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious and excited. They wonder what the surprise is. They help Mom prepare dinner. They set the table and wash their hands. They eat their food and drink their milk. They say thank you and clear their plates. + +Mom says, "Now it's time for the surprise. Come with me to the living room. I have something to show you on the screen." + +Anna and Ben follow Mom. They see the screen. It is not on. It is covered with a big cloth. Mom says, "Are you ready?" She pulls the cloth away. Anna and Ben gasp. + +On the screen, they see a beautiful picture. It is a picture of them. They are smiling and holding hands. They are wearing their favorite clothes. They are in the park. They see the flowers and the trees and the birds. They see the sun and the sky and the clouds. + +Mom says, "I made this picture for you. I used the photos we took last week. Do you like it?" + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They say, "We love it! It is the most beautiful picture ever! Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you very much. You are my beautiful twins." + +They all sit on the couch and look at the picture. They feel happy and warm. They are a family. +Tim was a boy who liked to learn new things. He was good at reading and writing and counting. He was also good at making fun of other kids. He liked to laugh at their clothes, their hair, their names. He thought he was very smart and funny. + +One day, his teacher gave the class a quiz. It was about animals and their sounds. Tim knew all the answers. He finished the quiz very fast. He looked around and saw that some kids were still working. He saw a bald man who was helping the teacher. He decided to make a joke. + +He raised his hand and said, "Teacher, I have a question. What sound does the bald man make?" He expected everyone to laugh. But no one did. They all looked at him with angry or sad or scared faces. The teacher looked at him with a very serious face. She said, "Tim, that is not a nice thing to say. That bald man is my husband. He is very sick. He lost his hair because of his medicine. He came here today to see me and to help me with the quiz. He is very kind and brave. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Tim felt a hot feeling in his face. He felt his eyes fill with tears. He realized he had said something very bad and hurtful. He had embarrassed himself and the teacher and the bald man. He wished he could take back his words. He wished he could hide under his desk. He wished he could disappear. But he couldn't. He had to face the consequences of his joke. He had to say sorry and mean it. He had to learn to be more respectful and kind. He had to change his ways. But it was too late. He had already lost the trust and friendship of his teacher and his classmates. He had made a big mistake that he would never forget. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She had flour, eggs, milk and sugar. She mixed them in a big bowl. She poured the batter in a pan. She asked her dad to help her put the pan in the oven. + +"No, Lily, the oven is too hot for you. You might get hurt. Let me do it," her dad said. + +But Lily was stubborn. She wanted to do it by herself. She said, "No, dad, I can do it. I am a big girl. Please let me." + +Her dad shook his head. He said, "Lily, I know you are a big girl, but the oven is not a toy. It is dangerous. You have to listen to me. I will put the pan in the oven and you can watch." + +Lily was not happy. She pouted and crossed her arms. She said, "No, dad, I don't want to watch. I want to make the cake." + +Her dad sighed. He said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to be careful. How about this? You can help me set the timer and decorate the cake when it is done. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the idea of decorating the cake. She said, "Okay, dad, I will help you. But next time, I want to put the pan in the oven." + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Maybe when you are older, Lily. But for now, let's make the cake together." He gave her a hug and they went to the kitchen. +Anna liked to perform for her family. She had a big hat with many colors and a shiny star. She put on the hat and sang a song she learned at school. She was very happy and proud. + +But then, her little brother Ben came into the room. He wanted to play with the hat. He grabbed it from Anna's head and ran away. Anna was very angry and sad. She chased after Ben and shouted, "Give me back my hat!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the kitchen and threw the hat into the trash. He thought it was funny. But then, he saw Mom's face. She was very mad and stern. She took the hat out of the trash and cleaned it. She gave it back to Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Ben was very naughty. He should not have taken your hat." + +Anna hugged her hat and thanked Mom. She was still upset, but she felt a little better. She looked at Ben and said, "I'm sorry, too. I know you wanted to play. But this is my special hat. You can't take it without asking." + +Ben looked at Anna and felt sorry. He did not mean to make her cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was very silly. I like your hat. It is very pretty. Can I watch you perform?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be quiet and clap at the end." + +Ben agreed and sat on the couch. Anna put on her hat and sang her song again. Ben watched and listened. He clapped at the end and said, "You are very good, Anna. You are a star." + +Anna and Ben hugged and made up. Mom was very happy and proud. She said, "You are both very good. You are my stars." +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew animals, flowers, houses and people. She was gifted at drawing. She could make her drawings look real and beautiful. + +One day, her teacher saw her drawings. She was very happy. She said, "Anna, you are gifted at drawing. You have a lot of talent. I recommend you to show your drawings to others. They will like them too." + +Anna was shy. She did not like to show her drawings to others. She liked to draw in quiet. She did not want others to see her drawings. She said, "No, thank you. I like to draw in quiet. I do not want to show my drawings to others." + +Her teacher said, "I understand. But you should not hide your gift. You should share it with others. They will appreciate it and learn from it. You can still draw in quiet, but sometimes you can show your drawings to others. It will make you and them happy." + +Anna thought about it. She was scared, but she was also curious. She wanted to see if others would like her drawings. She said, "OK. I will try. But only sometimes. And only to nice people." + +Her teacher smiled. She said, "That is good, Anna. I am proud of you. You are gifted and brave. I will help you to show your drawings to others. Come, let us go to the library. There are some books about drawing there. You can look at them and learn more. And maybe you can show some of your drawings to the librarian. She is very nice and loves art." + +Anna nodded. She took her colors and papers. She followed her teacher to the library. She was nervous, but also excited. She hoped the librarian would like her drawings. She hoped she would make a new friend. She was gifted and brave. She was ready to share her gift. +Timmy liked to help his grandma in the garden. She was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She taught him how to plant seeds, water flowers, and dig potatoes. Timmy loved potatoes. They were round and brown and yummy. + +One day, as they were digging potatoes, Timmy found a very big one. He was so happy that he shouted, "Look, grandma, look! I found a giant potato!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy, that is a giant potato indeed! You are a very good gardener. Do you want to keep it as a friend?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, please, grandma. I want to keep it as a friend. What should I name it?" + +Grandma thought for a moment and said, "How about Pat? Pat the potato. Do you like that name?" + +Timmy liked that name very much. He said, "Yes, I like that name. Hello, Pat the potato. I am Timmy. I am your friend." + +Pat the potato did not say anything, but Timmy did not mind. He hugged Pat the potato and carried him to the house. He wanted to show him his room, his toys, and his books. He was very happy to meet Pat the potato. He hoped Pat the potato was happy too. +Tim and Sue live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to help with the animals and the plants. One winter day, it is very cold and icy outside. The snow is white and soft, but the wind is strong and sharp. + +"Tim, Sue, come here please," mom calls from the barn. "We need to gather the cows and bring them inside. They are too cold outside." + +Tim and Sue put on their hats and coats and boots. They run to the barn and see mom and dad. Mom and dad have ropes and buckets. They give Tim and Sue each a rope and a bucket. + +"Follow us and be careful," dad says. "The ice is slippery and the cows are scared. We need to talk to them softly and gently." + +Tim and Sue nod and follow mom and dad. They see the cows in the field. The cows are big and brown and have horns and tails. They are shivering and mooing. Tim and Sue feel sorry for the cows. + +"Hello, cows," Tim says softly. "We are here to help you. We have some food and water for you. Come with us to the barn. It is warm and cozy there." + +"Hello, cows," Sue says gently. "We are your friends. We have some hay and milk for you. Come with us to the barn. It is safe and nice there." + +Tim and Sue hold their ropes and buckets and walk slowly to the cows. Mom and dad do the same. The cows see them and listen to them. They calm down and follow them. Tim and Sue smile and pet the cows. + +They all walk to the barn and go inside. The barn is warm and cozy. There are stalls and blankets and lamps. The cows go to their stalls and eat and drink. Tim and Sue give them hay and milk. Mom and dad give them water and food. + +"Good job, Tim and Sue," mom says. "You are very brave and kind. The cows are happy and grateful. They will be warm and comfortable here." + +"Thank you, mom and dad," Tim and Sue say. "We are happy and grateful too. We love the cows and the farm. We are a good team." + +They hug mom and dad and the cows. They are a good team. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their jeep. It was big and red and had four wheels. They drove it around the yard and made loud noises. They pretended they were going on an adventure. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to drive their jeep through the hole and explore. They were not afraid. They were brave. + +They drove their jeep through the hole and saw a lot of trees and flowers. They saw a bird and a rabbit and a squirrel. They said hello to the animals and drove on. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a big shadow. It was a bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw the jeep and wanted to eat it. It roared and ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They turned their jeep around and drove fast. They wanted to go back to the yard. + +They drove and drove, but they could not find the hole in the fence. They looked and looked, but it was gone. It had disappeared. They did not know what to do. They were lost. They were sad. + +The bear was still behind them. It was getting closer and closer. It was almost ready to catch them. Tom and Lily cried for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone with the bear. The bear was big and mean. The jeep was small and red. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside in the sun. One day, it was very cold and Spot started to shiver. He wanted to find a warm place to sit and rest. + +Spot saw steam coming from a big pot on the stove. The steam looked warm and nice. But Spot's mom said, "No, Spot! That pot is dangerous. You must stay away!" + +Spot listened to his mom and found a warm blanket to sit on instead. He stopped shivering and felt happy and safe. Spot learned that listening to his mom kept him away from dangerous things. +One day, a little boy named Tim was going to school. He was feeling brave. He told his mom, "I want to drive to school today!" His mom smiled and said, "You are too little to drive, but I will let you sit on my lap and help." + +On the way to school, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was barking loudly. Tim was scared, but he remembered that he was brave. He said to the dog, "Please stop barking. I am not afraid of you!" The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. + +When Tim got to school, he told his friends about how he helped his mom drive to school and how he was brave with the big dog. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Tim felt very happy and proud. He knew he could be brave and do big things, even if he was little. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat lost the ball. The cat was sad. + +The cat went to the store to find a new ball. The cat saw a ball with a price tag. The cat asked the store man, "How much is this ball?" The store man said, "The price is two coins." + +The cat went home to find two coins. The cat looked under the bed and in the box. Then, the cat saw a shiny coin appear on the floor. The cat was happy. The cat found one more coin in the yard. + +The cat went back to the store with the two coins. The cat gave the coins to the store man and took the ball. The cat went home and played with the new ball. The purple cat was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, they decided to play with a flag. The flag was incredible. It was red, blue, and green. + +Tim's friend, Lily, said, "Let's hide the flag, and we will try to find it!" So, they hid the flag behind a big tree. Tim, Lily, and their friends looked and looked for the flag. They looked by the flowers, under the rocks, and even in the grass. + +Finally, Tim found the flag behind the tree. He shouted, "I found the flag!" All the friends were happy and clapped for Tim. They learned that working together and helping each other is important. It made finding the flag more fun. And that was the best game of hide and seek they ever played. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy telephone. She loved to play with it all day long. One day, she decided she wanted to improve her toy telephone and make it mighty. + +Sue went to her friend Tom and said, "Tom, can you help me make my telephone mighty?" Tom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Sue. We can use some big stickers to make it look mighty." + +So, Sue and Tom worked together to put big stickers on the toy telephone. They put a big lion sticker on it, and a big elephant sticker too. They were very proud of their work. + +When they were done, Sue said, "Wow, our telephone is mighty now! Thank you, Tom." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue. Let's play with it now." And so, Sue and Tom played with the mighty telephone all day long, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. The sheep was very honest. The sheep had a friend, a little boy. They liked to play together in the field. + +One day, the little boy got very dirty while playing. His face was all muddy. The honest sheep wanted to help him. The sheep said, "I will wipe your face." + +The sheep used its soft wool to wipe the little boy's face. But, the mud was very hard to clean. The little boy's face was still dirty. The sheep tried again and again to wipe the mud away. + +At last, the sheep wiped all the mud off the little boy's face. The little boy was happy and thanked the honest sheep. They continued to play together in the field. They were best friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park to play. It was a bright and sunny day, and Tim was very happy. He wanted to have a race with Spot, so he asked his dog, "Spot, do you want to race and see who is the fastest?" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail, so Tim knew that Spot wanted to race too. They both got ready at the starting line. Tim said, "Ready, set, go!" and they both ran as fast as they could. Tim felt fit and strong as he ran, and Spot was fast too. + +As they reached the finish line, Tim saw that Spot was going to win. He requested, "Spot, let's race again!" Spot barked happily, and they raced again and again. They both had a lot of fun, and Tim knew that win or lose, they were both fit and happy. +One day, a little cat named Sam was very eager to play. He saw a radio on the table. He wanted to listen to music. He jumped up and turned the radio on. The music was loud and fun. Sam danced and danced. + +Sam's friend, a dog named Max, heard the music. He ran to Sam's house. "Can I dance too?" asked Max. Sam nodded and said, "Yes, come and dance with me!" Max and Sam danced together, wagging their tails and laughing. + +After a while, they were tired and thirsty. They went to the kitchen to drink some water. They drank from their bowls, and their thirst went away. They were happy and tired. They lay down on the floor, listening to the radio, and soon they fell asleep. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a big sunflower in a garden. The sunflower was very pretty and yellow. Mia wanted to touch the sunflower. + +Mia tried to get closer to the sunflower, but she did not see a big rock on the ground. She stumbled on the rock and fell down. Mia felt bad and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her cry and came to help her. Mommy picked Mia up and gave her a hug. They looked at the sunflower together, and Mia felt happy again. +One day, a little mouse was walking in the woods. The mouse did not know many things. He was ignorant. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +The mouse tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. A kind bird saw the mouse and flew down. The bird said, "Do you need help, little mouse?" The mouse said, "Yes, please. I want to climb the tree." + +The kind bird told the mouse to hold on to her legs. The mouse held on tight. The bird flew up and took the mouse to the top of the tree. The mouse was very happy. He thanked the bird and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a wise old tree. The tree had many friends who lived nearby. One day, a little seed came to the garden. The seed wanted to grow big and strong, just like the wise tree. + +The wise tree saw the little seed and wanted to help. The tree told the seed, "You need to find good soil to grow." The seed looked around and found a nice spot with soft soil. The seed was happy and said, "Thank you, wise tree!" + +With the help of the wise tree and the good soil, the little seed grew into a beautiful flower. All the friends in the garden were happy to see the flower grow. And they all lived happily in the garden together. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a dark sky. He looked up and saw a star. The star was big and bright. He wanted the star to come down and play with him. + +Tim called out to the star, "Star, come down and play with me!" The star heard Tim and started to pour down from the sky. It was like rain, but it was a star. + +Tim and the star played all day. They had a lot of fun. But soon, the sky became darker and darker. Tim was scared. He said, "Star, go back up into the sky, please!" + +The star tried to go back up, but it couldn't. It was stuck on the ground. Tim cried and the star was sad. They couldn't play anymore, and the sky stayed dark forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The park was very big and had a lot of grass. Tim liked to play on the grass. It was a quiet day, and the sun was shining. + +Tim saw a bench and said, "Mom, can we seat on the bench?" Mom said, "Yes, we can seat on the bench and watch the birds." They sat on the bench, and Tim looked at the birds. The birds were singing, and Tim liked the sound. + +After a while, Tim wanted to play again. He ran on the grass and laughed. Mom watched him and smiled. They had a fun day at the park. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "I like the park. Can we come back?" Mom said, "Yes, we can come back soon." +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big onion. The onion lived in a small garden with his vegetable friends. They all liked to play together and have fun. But sometimes, the onion did not behave well. He would make loud noises and bother everyone. + +One day, the onion said, "I want to be quiet like my friends. I will try to behave better." His friends were happy to hear this. They knew that the onion could be nice if he tried. + +The next day, the onion was very quiet. He played nicely with his friends and did not make any loud noises. His friends were so proud of him! They said, "You are behaving very well today, onion!" The onion was happy, too. He learned that being quiet and behaving well made everyone happy. And from that day on, the onion was always a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom liked to play on the pitch with his ball. One day, when Tom was playing, the ball rolled into a big tree. + +A bird called Sally saw Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will save your ball." Sally flew up into the tree and pushed the ball out. It fell down to the pitch. Tom was happy and said, "Thank you, Sally." + +Now, Tom and Sally are good friends. They play on the pitch together every day. They both help each other and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was so tall that it could touch the sky. The tree had many friends like birds, squirrels, and bugs. They all lived happily together. + +One day, a little bird found a pair of scissors on the ground. The bird did not know what the scissors were for. So, the bird showed the scissors to the tall tree. The tall tree knew that scissors could be dangerous for little friends. The tree decided to protect everyone from the scissors. + +The tall tree told the little bird to put the scissors high up in its branches. This way, the scissors would be safe and no one could get hurt. All the friends were happy and felt protected by the tall tree. They played and lived happily ever after, knowing that the tall tree would always keep them safe. +Once upon a time, in a high tree, a bird family lived. There was a big bird, a middle bird, and a little bird. They liked to play and sing all day. + +One day, big bird told little bird, "You must stay and remain in the nest. Middle bird and I will go find food." Little bird was sad but said, "Okay, I will wait here." So, big bird and middle bird flew away to find food. + +While little bird waited, a squirrel came by. "Why are you alone?" asked the squirrel. Little bird told squirrel, "Big bird and middle bird went to find food. I must stay here." The squirrel gave little bird a nut to eat. They shared the nut and became friends. When big bird and middle bird came back, they all played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a blue mole who loved to study. He lived in a small hole in the ground. Every day, he would come out and look at the sky, the trees, and the flowers. He wanted to learn about everything around him. + +One day, while the blue mole was studying a big rock, he saw a big bird up in the sky. The bird saw the blue mole too. The bird was hungry and wanted to eat the blue mole. The blue mole did not know the bird was watching him. + +The blue mole kept studying the rock, not knowing the danger he was in. The big bird flew down fast and grabbed the blue mole. The blue mole tried to run, but it was too late. The bird took the blue mole away, and he was never seen again. The end. +Once, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo had a heavy bag. He wanted to carry the bag to the big top tent. But it was very hard for him. Bobo tried and tried, but he could not move the heavy bag. + +One day, Bobo met a strong friend named Max. Max wanted to help Bobo. They thought of a plan to carry the heavy bag together. They knew they could succeed if they worked together. + +Bobo and Max tried to carry the heavy bag. They pulled and pulled. And guess what? They did it! They got the heavy bag to the big top tent. Bobo and Max were happy. They knew they could succeed if they worked together. And they did. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to read a book. She looked and looked for her favorite book, but she could not find it. Lucy felt sad and asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me find my book?" + +Her mom was busy making dinner, but she stopped to help Lucy. They looked everywhere in the house, but they could not find the book. Lucy started to feel like she was in trouble. + +Finally, Lucy's mom had an idea. "Let's ask your brother, Tim." They went to Tim's room and found him reading Lucy's book. Tim said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your book." Lucy was happy to have her book back and they all read it together before bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat. His favorite food was sausage. One day, Spot saw a big sausage on the table. He wanted to take it and eat it all. + +Spot jumped up and took the sausage in his mouth. He ran away with it. But then, he saw his friend, Cat. Cat looked sad. Spot felt bad and was ashamed. He knew taking the sausage was not nice. + +Spot decided to share the sausage with Cat. They both ate it and were happy. Spot learned that sharing is better than taking. From that day on, Spot always shared his food with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer who was different. He had a big red nose. His name was Red. Red lived with other reindeer, but they did not like him. They would not play with him. This made Red very sad. + +One day, it started to rain. The reindeer needed to find a dry place to hide. Red saw a big tree. He thought it would be a good place to be dry. Red went under the tree and started to soak. The other reindeer saw him and went under the tree too. + +The rain stopped, and the sun came out. The reindeer were happy and dry. But then, the tree fell down. It hit Red and the other reindeer. They were hurt and scared. The tree was not a good place to hide after all. The reindeer learned that being different is not always bad, but sometimes, things can have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her hoop. She would roll it and jump through it all day long. + +One day, Mia couldn't find her hoop. She looked everywhere. She asked her friend, Tom, "Did you see my hoop?" Tom looked guilty. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I played with your hoop and lost it." + +Mia was sad but she forgave Tom. They both went to look for the hoop together. They looked under the tree, behind the bush, and near the pond. Finally, they found the hoop near the big rock. + +Mia was happy to see her hoop again. She said to Tom, "Thank you for helping me find my hoop." Tom said, "You're welcome, Mia. I promise to be more careful next time." And they played happily with the hoop together. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient pigeon named Pete. Pete lived in a big tree with his friends. Every day, they would fly around and play in the park. + +One sunny day, Pete saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing hide and seek with his friends. Pete wanted to help Timmy. So, when it was Timmy's turn to hide, Pete flew over to him and said, "I will help you hide." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Pete." They found a big bush to hide behind. Pete peeked out to see if anyone was coming. "No one is coming yet," Pete told Timmy. + +Soon, Timmy's friends found them. They all laughed and played together. Pete was happy to help his new friend. From that day on, Pete and Timmy played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big grill in a dark forest. The grill was very old and had many tasty things to eat on it. Many animals liked to come to the grill to eat. + +One day, a little rabbit named Bobo went to the grill. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a big, tasty carrot on the grill. Bobo was so happy and started to eat the carrot. + +But as Bobo was eating, the dark forest became darker and scarier. A big, mean wolf came out of the dark and saw Bobo eating the carrot. The wolf was very hungry too. The wolf went to the grill and ate Bobo. The end. +One day, a gray bunny named Bob hopped to the garden. He saw a big red radish. Bob wanted to eat it. He pulled and pulled, but the radish did not come out. + +Bob asked his friend, a bird named Sue, for help. "Sue, can you help me get the radish?" Sue flew down and tried to help. They both pulled and pulled, but the radish did not come out. + +Then, they had an idea. They would have a race. The one who could pull the radish out would win. They both pulled hard. The radish came out! Bob and Sue were happy. They shared the radish and ate it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bell that loved to spin. It lived in a big tree with its friends, the birds. The birds loved to hear the bell ring when it spun around. + +One day, a big and dangerous cat came to the tree. The cat wanted to catch the birds and eat them. The birds were scared and didn't know what to do. They needed help to stop the cat. + +The little bell had an idea. It started to spin very fast, making a loud noise. The dangerous cat did not like the noise and ran away. The birds were so happy that the little bell saved them. From that day on, they all lived happily together in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a unique fish named Fin. Fin lived in the sea with his family. He loved to play with his friends and swim in the big sea. + +One day, Fin found a new friend named Clappy. Clappy was a little crab who liked to clap his claws. Clappy and Fin played all day, swimming and clapping in the sea. + +At the end of the day, Fin and Clappy went back to their homes. They were happy to have found each other. They knew they were unique friends and they couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was scared of big dogs. One day, she saw a big dog in the park. Anna's friend, Tom, saw her and said, "Don't be scared, Anna. The big dog is nice." + +Anna was still scared, but she wanted to be brave. So, she went to the big dog and gave him a treat. The big dog was happy and licked her hand. Anna was not scared anymore. She learned that sometimes we need to face our fears to not be scared. + +Later, Anna and Tom grew up and got married. They settled down in a small house with a big dog. They remembered the day they met in the park and were always happy together. The big dog was a part of their family now. + +The moral of the story is to face your fears and be brave. +One day, a boy named Tim found a long package on his bed. He was very happy and excited. He wanted to open the package to see what was inside. Tim tried to twist and pull the package, but it was very hard to open. + +Tim's sister, Sue, saw him having trouble with the package. She wanted to help him, but Tim said, "No, I can do it!" Sue was sad, but she let Tim try to open the package by himself. + +Tim tried and tried, but he could not open the package. He was very tired and upset. Finally, he asked Sue for help. Together, they twisted and pulled the package until it opened. Inside was a big toy car! Tim and Sue were so happy, and they played with the car all day. +One day, a polite zebra named Zara went for a walk. She gazed at the pretty trees and the blue sky. She saw her friend, a big elephant named Ella. + +"Hello, Zara!" said Ella. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Zara said, "Yes, I want to play. But first, let's find more friends." + +Zara and Ella walked and found a tall tree. They heard a sound above them. It was a little bird named Bob. He was singing a song. Zara asked Bob if he wanted to join them. Bob said, "Yes, I want to play too!" + +At last, Zara, Ella, and Bob played together. They had lots of fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed. They were very happy. And they knew they would always be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Sam. Sam lived in a big blue sea with his family. Sam was a fine little shrimp, always happy and playing with his friends. + +One day, Sam saw a big fish. The big fish asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Sam was scared but said, "Yes, let's play!" They played all day long, and Sam was very happy. + +When it was time to go home, Sam's mom came to find him. She saw that he was cold, so she wrapped him in a warm, soft towel. Sam said, "Thank you, Mom. I had a fun day with my new friend." His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, but always be careful, my little shrimp." +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One sunny day, Lily saw a big tree with many branches. She thought it would be fun to climb it. + +Lily's mom made some yummy soup for lunch. She called Lily to come inside and eat. But Lily wanted to climb the tree first. Her mom said, "Be careful, and come inside when you are done." + +Lily started to climb the tree. She went up and up, higher and higher. She could see her house and her mom inside. Suddenly, Lily felt the branch she was on start to shake. She got scared and held on tight. Just then, her mom came outside and saw her. + +Her mom called the fireman to help Lily get down. The fireman climbed the tree and helped her safely to the ground. Lily was so happy to be on the ground again. She hugged her mom and said, "I will be more careful next time." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom. She still loved to climb trees, but she made sure to be safe. And after every climb, she would go inside and enjoy her mom's yummy soup. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He was a compassionate man. He liked to help people. The man had a shop. He sold many things. One of the things he sold was a mineral. The mineral was very pretty. + +One day, a little boy came to the shop. The boy wanted the pretty mineral. But the boy did not have money. The compassionate man saw the boy was sad. The man wanted to help the boy. + +The compassionate man gave the pretty mineral to the boy. The boy was very happy. The boy said thank you. The boy learned to be kind like the man. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a generous girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys and food with her friends. One day, she found a big, green broccoli in her garden. She was very happy and wanted to share it with her best friend, Tim. + +Lily went to Tim's house and said, "Look at this big broccoli I found! Let's share it for our snack today." Tim was excited and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind and generous." + +As they were eating the broccoli, it started to glow! It was a magic broccoli! They felt happy and strong after eating it. They decided to share the magic broccoli with their other friends too. + +All the kids in their neighborhood enjoyed the glowing broccoli and felt stronger. They learned that sharing and being generous can bring happiness and magic to everyone's life. And from that day on, they all shared their things with each other and lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Emma went for a walk in the forest. She saw an enormous tree that was so tall, she could not see the top. Emma walked closer to the tree and found a tiny door at the bottom. She opened the door and went inside. + +Inside the tree, it was very dark. Emma could not see anything, but she heard a small voice say, "Hello! Who is there?" Emma said, "I am Emma. Who are you?" The voice said, "I am Tom, the tiny mouse." Emma asked Tom if he was scared of the dark. Tom said, "No, I am not scared. I stay here all the time." + +Emma and Tom became friends. They played together in the tree every day. When it was time to go home, Emma would say, "Goodbye, Tom! See you tomorrow!" And Tom would say, "Goodbye, Emma! Have a good night!" And Emma would leave the dark tree and go home, excited to play with Tom again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big store that had many expensive things. In the store, there was a tall stack of shiny plates. These plates were very pretty and cost a lot of money. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mom. Timmy saw the stack of plates and wanted to touch them. His mom said, "No, Timmy, don't touch! They are expensive and can break." + +But Timmy did not listen. When his mom was not looking, he tried to touch the plates. But he was too small, and he pulled the stack down. All the plates fell and broke. + +The store owner was very mad. He said, "You have to pay for the expensive plates!" Timmy's mom was sad and had to pay a lot of money for the broken plates. They went home, and Timmy did not get a toy that day. +One day, a bird named Bob lived in a tree. The tree was near a big place called an airport. Bob liked to watch big things with wings fly in the sky. It made him feel peaceful. + +Bob had a friend named Tim. Tim was a cat. Tim said, "Bob, I want to see the big things with wings too!" Bob had an idea. He said, "I will lead you to the airport. We can watch the big things with wings together!" + +So, Bob and Tim went to the airport. They saw many big things with wings. They were very happy. They watched the big things with wings fly up and down in the sky. It was a fun day for Bob and Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved the color purple. One day, she found a big purple cup. The cup was very pretty. Emma wanted to fill the cup with cocoa. + +Emma went to her mom and asked a question. "Can I have cocoa in my purple cup?" Her mom said no. Emma felt sad. She really wanted cocoa in her big purple cup. + +Emma had an idea. She asked her dad the same question. "Can I have cocoa in my purple cup?" Her dad said yes! Emma was so happy. She got her cocoa in her big purple cup. Emma and her dad enjoyed the cocoa together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom told him not to go into the big room. The big room was full of things that could break. + +Tim was playing with his ball. The ball went into the big room. Tim wanted to get the ball back. He thought about what his mom said. But he went into the big room anyway. He was very careful. He got the ball, but then he heard a loud crash. He broke a big vase. Tim felt regret. + +Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the broken vase. Tim was sad and told his mom what happened. His mom was not happy, but she knew Tim was sorry. She hugged him and said, "Next time, remember to be obedient and listen to what I say." Tim promised he would listen and never go into the big room again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig. The pig lived on a big farm with many friends. The pig liked to eat a lot and play in the mud. + +One day, the pig saw a little bird. The bird was sad. The pig asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I can't find my mom. Can you help me, please?" The pig wanted to help and said, "I will try to help you, little bird. Don't be sad." + +The pig and the little bird looked for the bird's mom. They asked other animals if they had seen her. Finally, they found the bird's mom. The little bird was so happy! The pig said, "I am glad I could help you, little bird. Remember to mind your mom." The little bird thanked the fat pig and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. One day, they found a big chair in the park. The chair was special because it could spin around and around. They all wanted to sit on the chair and take a turn. + +Tim and his friends made a line and waited for their turn. But one friend, Sam, was feeling crazy. He did not want to wait in line. He ran to the chair and tried to seat before his turn. Tim and the others were sad because Sam did not wait for his turn. + +Tim told Sam that it was not nice to skip the line. They all should wait for their turn. Sam felt bad and said sorry to his friends. Then, they all played together and took turns on the chair. They had a lot of fun that day. The moral of the story is to always wait for your turn and be kind to your friends. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike. One day, he saw a big pot on the road. He stopped and looked at the pot. + +A wild cat jumped out of the pot. The cat said, "Meow! I am a wild cat. Can you help me find my home?" Tim said, "Yes, I can help you. We can ride on my bike." + +So, Tim and the wild cat rode on the bike. They went up and down hills. The cat said, "Meow! My home is near a big tree." They found the tree and the cat was very happy. + +The wild cat said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me find my home." Tim was happy to help his new friend. They said goodbye and Tim rode his bike back home. +Once upon a time, there was a funny lion named Leo. He had a big roar that he liked to use when he played with his friends. They all lived in a big jungle, full of trees and flowers. + +One day, Leo found a big tank near the jungle. It was very big and made of strong metal. Leo was curious about the tank and wanted to play with it. He roared at the tank, but it did not move or roar back. + +Leo asked his friends to come and see the tank. They all took turns roaring at the tank, but it still did not move or roar back. They all laughed and thought it was very funny. In the end, they played together near the tank and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have dessert. Her favorite dessert was ice cream. She was very happy when she ate ice cream. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who was sad. He did not have any dessert. Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to make the boy happy too. So, Lily shared her ice cream with the boy. The boy was very happy. + +Lily felt good inside. She learned that sharing can make others happy. From that day on, Lily always shared her dessert with her friends. And they were all happy together. +Once upon a time, in a nice little house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat peaches. One day, he found a big peach under a tree in his yard. He was so happy and took the peach inside. + +Tim showed the peach to his mom. She said, "Wow, that's a big peach! Let's save it for later." Tim put the peach on the table and went to play with his toys. He couldn't wait to eat the peach later. + +That night, Tim's mom cut the peach into small pieces. Tim and his family ate the peach together. It was so yummy! They all smiled and clapped their hands. They were happy to share the big, nice peach. +One day, a furry bear named Bobo went for a walk. He liked to go to the river to catch fish. Bobo was big and strong, and he had a long spear to help him catch the fish. + +When Bobo got to the river, he saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not find any food. Bobo wanted to help the bird, so he used his spear to catch a fish. He gave the fish to the bird, and the bird was very happy. + +After that, Bobo and the bird became good friends. They would go to the river together every day to catch fish. The furry bear and the little bird were happy, and they always had fun when they went to the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play outside when the sun was shining and it was hot. She would put on her hat, grab her toys, and run out to the yard. + +One day, Amy found a big stick. She thought it would be fun to measure things with the stick. She measured her toys, her shoes, and even her dog. She was having so much fun! + +As the sun started to go down, the light began to fade. Amy knew it was time to go inside. She took her big stick and her toys back to the house. She couldn't wait to measure more things tomorrow! +Once upon a time, in a charming little forest, there lived a tiny bird named Timmy. Timmy had a nest made of twigs high up in a tree. He loved his home and was very happy. + +One day, Timmy found a big, juicy berry. He wanted to take it home to share with his friends. But the berry was too big to fit in his beak. Timmy tried to use a twig to carry the berry, but it broke. + +Timmy's friends saw what happened and came to help. They all worked together to carry the berry home. They did not want to spoil the berry by leaving it on the ground. They knew it was better to share and help each other. + +In the end, Timmy and his friends enjoyed the berry together. They learned that working together and sharing can make everyone happy. And that is how the charming little bird Timmy and his friends in the forest learned the value of teamwork and friendship. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mysterious big car. The car was called an automobile. It was very, very big and it was always quiet. People in the town did not know who owned the car. They were very curious about it. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the big automobile. He wanted to find out who owned it. He asked his friend, Sally. Sally did not know, but she had an idea. She said, "Let's ask the other kids if they know who owns the big car." Tim thought it was a good idea. So, they went around the town asking other kids about the mysterious automobile. + +Finally, one of the kids suggested, "Maybe the big car belongs to Mr. Brown, the toy store owner." Tim and Sally went to Mr. Brown's toy store and asked him if the big car was his. Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Yes, it is my car. I use it to bring toys to the store." Tim and Sally were happy to know the secret of the mysterious big car. They thanked Mr. Brown and went back to play with their friends. +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 the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure, but be careful not to push me." Lily promised she wouldn't. They played together for a while, but then Lily accidentally pushed the boy and he fell down and hurt his knee. + +The boy started to cry and Lily felt envious of the other kids who didn't get hurt. She realized that she should have listened to the boy and not pushed him. She apologized and helped him up. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing with others and never pushed anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a unique toy that she loved very much. She always played with it and took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her toy. While she was playing, she saw a little boy crying. She went to the boy and asked him why he was crying. The boy said that he lost his toy and he couldn't sleep without it. + +Lily knew how it felt to not be able to sleep without her toy, so she gave the boy her unique toy to help him sleep. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily went home without her toy, but she felt happy in her heart because she knew she did the right thing. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help others and make them happy, even if it means giving up something she loves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny chain that he loved to wear around his neck. He would show it to everyone he met and they would say, "Wow, Timmy, that's a nice chain!" + +One day, Timmy saw a toy in the store and he really wanted it. His mom said he could have it if he paid for it with his own money. Timmy didn't have any money, so he asked his dad for some. His dad said he would give him the money, but only if Timmy promised to be obedient and listen to his parents. + +Timmy promised to be obedient and got the money from his dad. He went to the store and paid for the toy with his own money. He was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +But when he got home, he didn't listen to his parents and played with the toy instead of doing his homework. His parents were very angry and took the toy away. Timmy was sad because he didn't listen to his parents and lost his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks. He had a big jar where he kept all of his rocks. + +One day, Timmy saw a man walking down the street. The man had a big bag with him. Timmy asked the man, "What's in your bag?" + +The man replied, "It's easy to carry. It's just some books I collected from the library." + +Timmy was impressed. He had never heard of collecting books before. He asked the man if he could collect books too. The man smiled and said, "Of course, it's easy to collect anything you like!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, while they were playing, Mittens accidentally broke Lily's favorite toy. + +Lily started to cry, and Mittens felt very sad too. "I'm sorry, Lily," Mittens said. "I didn't mean to break your toy." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Mittens. We can pray that it gets fixed." + +So they both closed their eyes and prayed that the toy would be fixed. The next day, Lily's toy was magically fixed! They both jumped with joy and hugged each other. From that day on, they knew that praying could help fix broken things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a cozy nest in a big tree. One day, Tweetie saw a terrible storm coming. The wind was so strong that it made the branches of the tree shake. Tweetie was scared that her nest would fall down. + +Suddenly, Tweetie saw a friendly squirrel passing by. She asked the squirrel for help. The squirrel was happy to help and passed some strong leaves to Tweetie. Tweetie used the leaves to make her nest stronger. + +Thanks to the squirrel's help, Tweetie's nest didn't fall down during the terrible storm. Tweetie was very happy and thanked the squirrel for passing the leaves to her. From that day on, Tweetie and the squirrel became good friends and passed by each other's homes often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pink dress and a pink bow in her hair. One day, she went outside to play with her toy butterfly. The butterfly could fly very high in the sky. The little girl loved to watch it flutter its wings. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The little girl was sad because her butterfly would get wet. She wanted to cover it with something. She looked around and saw a big pink umbrella. She quickly opened it and covered the butterfly. The butterfly was safe and dry under the umbrella. + +The little girl was happy because she had saved her butterfly from the rain. She hugged the butterfly and said, "I love you, my pink butterfly". From that day on, the little girl always took her pink umbrella with her when she played outside with her butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, he was playing with his ball and it rolled into a deep hole. Max tried to get it out but he couldn't. + +Then, he saw a blanket nearby and had an idea. He used the blanket to cover the hole and make it shallow. Then, he was able to get his ball out and continue playing. Max was very proud of himself for being so clever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring some ice cream from the freezer. Timmy went to the freezer and found a mysterious box. He opened it and saw a strange thing inside. He tried to wipe it with his hand, but it didn't work. + +Timmy was curious, so he took the mysterious thing out of the box. Suddenly, the thing started to shake and Timmy got scared. He tried to put it back in the box, but it was too late. The mysterious thing exploded and made a big mess in the kitchen. Timmy's mom was very upset and Timmy felt very bad. From that day on, Timmy knew he should never touch anything mysterious again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big armchair in his room. He loved to sit in it and read his books. Timmy's dog, Max, was always by his side. Max was a loyal dog and never left Timmy's side. + +One day, Timmy forgot to put his book away before he went to bed. The next morning, he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad because it was his favorite book. + +Max saw how sad Timmy was and went to the armchair. He searched around and found the book under a cushion. Timmy was so happy that Max found his book. He gave Max a big hug and thanked him for being such a loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a strong itch on her leg and couldn't stop scratching it. Her mom told her not to scratch it because it would only make it worse. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Billy. They were having fun on the swings when Lily's itch started to bother her again. Billy noticed her scratching and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her itch and how it wouldn't go away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine to help with the itch. When they got home, Lily's mom put the medicine on her leg and told her to stop scratching. Lily was happy because the itch was finally gone. She talked to her mom about how happy she was and how much she loved playing with Billy. From then on, Lily knew that if she ever had an itch again, she would tell her mom right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she saw a big bridge in the distance. She wanted to go see it, but her mom said it was too far away. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and decided to go see the bridge by herself. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find the bridge. Suddenly, she saw a man who was deaf. He was trying to talk to her, but she didn't understand what he was saying. + +Lily felt scared, but then she remembered that she had a butterfly net with her. She caught a butterfly and showed it to the man. He smiled and pointed in the direction of the bridge. Lily followed his direction and finally found the bridge. She was so happy! She thanked the man and ran back home to tell her mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they tasted so yummy. One day, she went to the park to play and found a blueberry bush. She picked a blueberry and tried to eat it, but it was too hard. + +Just then, her friend Tommy came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm trying to eat this blueberry, but it's too hard," Lily replied. + +Tommy said, "Let me tell you a secret. If you wait a few days, the blueberries will get soft and easier to eat." + +Lily was happy to hear this and decided to wait. A few days later, she went back to the park and picked some soft and juicy blueberries. She gave one to Tommy and they both enjoyed eating them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He got an invitation to a party from his friend, Billy. Timmy was very happy and excited to go to the party. He wore his favorite shirt and pants and went to the party. + +At the party, Timmy saw a big cake and he wanted a piece. But the cake was too high and Timmy couldn't reach it. He tried to climb on a chair, but the chair was wobbly and it fell. Timmy fell down and tore his shirt. He felt bad and wanted to go home. + +When Timmy went home, his mom saw his torn shirt and got angry. She scolded Timmy for being careless and ruining his shirt. Timmy felt even worse and cried. He wished he had never gone to the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, while they were baking, they heard the mailman come. + +Lily ran to the door and asked, "Mommy, can I get the mail?" + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, it might be hot," said her mommy. + +Lily opened the mailbox and found a harmless letter from her grandma. "Look, Mommy! Grandma sent us a letter!" she exclaimed. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. Let's finish baking these cookies and we can read it together," said her mommy. + +Lily was so happy to have received a letter and couldn't wait to read it with her mommy. They finished baking the cookies and sat down to enjoy them while reading the letter from grandma. It was a perfect day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They always set up a tent to sleep in. One day, while they were camping, a loud noise disturbed their sleep. Lily woke up and saw that it was a bear! She was scared but her dad told her it was normal for bears to come to the campsite. They all stayed quiet in the tent until the bear went away. The next day, Lily and her family went on a hike and saw more animals. It was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. But it was getting dark and Lily started to feel scared. Her mom held her hand and they walked slowly back to their house. + +When they got inside, Lily's mom turned on the lights and everything was no longer dark. Lily felt much better. She took off her dress and put on her pajamas. Then, her mom read her a bedtime story and Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the pretty dresses she would wear tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She would stretch and move her body in delicate ways. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help load the groceries into the car. Lily was happy to help, so she carried the bags carefully and placed them in the trunk. After they finished, Lily asked her mom if they could do some yoga together. They found a quiet spot in the park and practiced their poses. Lily loved spending time with her mom and doing yoga together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty white bracelet that she loved to wear every day. + +One night, Lily went to bed and had a dream that she lost her bracelet. She was very sad in her dream and cried a lot. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and checked her wrist. Her bracelet was still there! She was so happy and told her mommy about her dream. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your bracelet is safe with you. It's always good to dream, but it's even better when your dreams come true." +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. It was owned by an elderly man who loved his animals. He had cows, horses, and chickens. Every day, he would lead them to the fields to eat grass and play. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the ranch. She loved animals too! The elderly man showed her around and let her feed the animals. She was so happy to be there. + +As they walked around, the elderly man asked the little girl if she wanted to lead the horses back to the barn. She was nervous at first, but she tried her best. With a little help from the man, she did it! She felt so proud of herself. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the ranch every week. She loved spending time with the animals and the kind elderly man who taught her so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted a kitten to take care of. One day, her parents took her to a pet store and she saw a cute little kitten. She begged her parents to take the kitten home with them. + +Her parents agreed and they took the kitten home. Lily was so happy to have a new pet. She played with the kitten all day and gave it lots of love. But one day, the kitten got sick and became very miserable. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but she knew she had to help her kitten. She took the kitten to the vet and the vet gave the kitten some medicine. After a few days, the kitten started feeling better and was no longer miserable. Lily was so happy that she could take care of her kitten and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk around his neighborhood and see all the different houses. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big museum to learn about history. Timmy thought it was boring and stupid at first, but then he saw a big dinosaur skeleton and it was really cool! After the museum, Timmy and his mom walked to a park and played on the swings. Timmy had a fun day walking and learning new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and jump on her couch. One day, her mom told her to behave and stop jumping on the couch. Lily felt shy because she knew she did something wrong. She promised to be good and not jump on the couch again. From that day on, Lily behaved and played nicely on her couch. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was going up the stairs to his room when he saw something different. It was a big box! Timmy was so happy to see it, he wanted to open it right away. + +But his mommy said, "Not now, Timmy. Let's settle down and eat lunch first." + +So, Timmy ate his lunch and then went back to the big box. He opened it up and found a toy car inside. It was different than any other toy car he had ever seen before. He played with it all day and then settled down to sleep with it at night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, harmless dog. + +Lily said, "Look at the big dog, he's so cute!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I don't like dogs, they can be mean." + +Lily replied, "No, this dog is nice. Let's go pet him." + +Lily and her friends went over to the dog and started to pet him. Suddenly, the dog spread his teeth and started to bark loudly. + +Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. They learned that even though something may seem harmless, it can still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy heard a loud whistle. It scared him very much! Timmy was so scared that he started to cry. + +But then, Timmy saw a brave dog. The dog wasn't scared of the whistle at all! The dog barked and scared away the scary noise. Timmy felt much better and hugged the brave dog. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of whistles anymore. He knew that he could be brave like the dog and face his fears. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. Lily liked to walk on the street with her mommy. One day, they saw a big truck that was stuck in the street. Lily's mommy asked her to push the truck with her. Lily was strong and they pushed the truck out of the street. Everyone was happy and proud of Lily. From that day on, Lily knew that she was very strong and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her class every day. But one day, she felt very weak and didn't want to go to class. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by making her favorite breakfast, but Lily still felt weak. Suddenly, her little brother came in and started to poke her. + +Lily got annoyed and started to chase him around the house. She forgot all about feeling weak and soon she was laughing and having fun again. + +When it was time to go to class, Lily felt much better. She realized that sometimes all it takes is a little poke or a silly game to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her purple crayon. One day, she decided to create a picture of a dog wearing a collar. + +Lily drew the dog with big floppy ears and a wagging tail. She colored the collar purple, just like her favorite crayon. When she finished, she showed her picture to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! You're so creative," said her mom. + +"Thank you!" said Lily with a big smile. + +"I love the purple collar on the dog. It looks so pretty," said her mom. + +Lily was happy that her mom liked her picture. She decided to hang it up on the fridge so everyone could see it. From that day on, Lily continued to create beautiful pictures using her purple crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny shield that was smooth like a baby's bottom. Jack loved to point his shield at the sun and watch it sparkle. + +One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he heard a loud roar. He knew that it was a dragon. Jack pointed his shield at the dragon and the dragon breathed fire. But Jack's shield was so strong that it protected him from the fire. + +The dragon was surprised that Jack's shield was so strong. Jack knew he had to defeat the dragon. He pointed his sword at the dragon and charged. The dragon tried to breathe fire again, but this time Jack used his shield to block it. With a swift strike of his sword, Jack defeated the dragon and saved the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with lots of other fish. One day, Fin saw a big hand come down and stir the water. The water got all wavy and the fish got scared. But then, a nice lady with a big smile came to the pond. She was very busy, but she stopped to say hi to Fin and his fish friends. She gave them some fish food to eat and they were very happy. Fin was the happiest of all because he got to eat the most! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim wanted to explore the attic. He asked his mom and dad if he could enter the attic. They said yes, but told him to be careful. + +Tim climbed up the stairs and opened the attic door. He was amazed! The attic was so big and impressive. There were old toys, books, and clothes everywhere. Tim spent a long time exploring and playing with the toys. + +When it was time to go back downstairs, Tim was sad. He didn't want to leave the impressive attic. But he knew he could come back another day. Tim thanked his mom and dad for letting him enter the attic and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun he would have the next time he explored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she suddenly sneezed. "Achoo!" she said. + +Her mom heard her sneeze and came into the room. "Bless you, Lily," her mom said, with a compassionate smile. "Are you feeling okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her nose. "I'm okay, Mommy," she said. "I just sneezed." + +Her mom looked at the wardrobe in Lily's room. "Do you want to play dress-up, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" she said. Her mom helped her pick out a pretty dress from the wardrobe, and Lily twirled around in it with joy. "Thank you, Mommy," she said, giving her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a heavy backpack filled with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. + +She saw a little boy who also had a purple shirt on. "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked him. + +"My name is Max," he replied. "Do you want to swing with me?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "But my backpack is too heavy. Will you allow me to put it down?" + +"Sure, I will," Max said. "I like your purple backpack. It's my favorite color too." + +Lily felt happy and they both played on the swings together. They became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to send a present to his grandma who lived far away. Timmy was excited to help and asked what they were sending. His mom said they were sending a box with some toys and some coal. Timmy didn't know what coal was, but his mom explained that it was a black rock that people use to make fire. + +After they packed the box, Timmy's mom took it to the post office to send it to his grandma. Timmy wondered how the box would get to his grandma since it was so far away and he didn't know where she lived. His mom told him that the post office would send the box on a big truck and it would travel a long way to get to his grandma's house. Timmy thought it was amazing that they could send things to people in unknown places so easily. He couldn't wait for his grandma to get the box and see all the toys inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy family. They lived in a house with lots of rooms and toys. One day, they went to a park with a big, colorful playground. The children ran and played and laughed, but then they heard a strange sound. It was silence. + +Everyone stopped and looked around. They saw a mommy bird sitting on her nest. The mommy bird had babies, and they were sleeping. The family didn't want to wake them up, so they whispered and walked slowly. + +As they were leaving, the littlest girl saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. Then, the butterfly came back and landed on her nose! She giggled and the butterfly kissed her nose. It was a happy day in the park with colorful playgrounds, sleeping bird babies, and a butterfly kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, while she was playing with her toys, her mom said, "Lily, do you want to visit grandma today?" Lily got very excited and said, "Yes! I love visiting grandma!" + +When they arrived at grandma's house, she greeted them with a big hug. Lily noticed a shiny hook on the wall and asked her grandma, "What's that?" Her grandma replied, "That's a hook. I use it to hang my coat." Lily thought that was very interesting. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her grandma's cat. She said to the cat, "You're so intelligent! I wish I could be like you." The cat meowed and purred in response. Lily was very happy to have visited her grandma and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny crab. He had big claws and a hard shell. He loved to play in the sand and splash in the waves. One day, a big wave came and disturbed his fun. The crab got scared and hid in his shell. But soon he came out again and started playing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They always played together, but one day they got confused and went different ways. Jack went left and Jill went right. + +They both looked for each other, but they couldn't find their twin. Jack was sad and Jill was scared. They didn't know what to do. + +The day was getting dark and they were getting tired. They thought the day would never end. But then, they saw each other from far away and ran to hug each other. They were happy the search had ended and they were together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek. Lily found a hole in the ground and she fell in. + +Lily's friends didn't know where she was. They looked for her everywhere but they couldn't find her. Lily was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a soft voice. It was her friend Emily. Emily found her in the hole. + +Emily told Lily not to worry and helped her out of the hole. Lily was so happy to be out of the hole and hugged Emily. Lily's friends were happy to see her again and they all played together. From that day on, Lily always told her friends where she was going, so they wouldn't worry about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and climb trees. But one day, Timmy noticed that his friend Johnny was having trouble climbing the tree. Johnny's arms were weak and he couldn't lift himself up. + +Timmy thought for a moment and remembered something his dad had told him. "If you want to get stronger, you need to exercise your muscles," his dad had said. So Timmy came up with a plan to help Johnny. He told Johnny to come over to his house every day after school and they would exercise together. + +At first, Johnny was slow and it was hard for him to do the exercises. But Timmy encouraged him and they kept at it. After a few weeks, Johnny's muscles were getting stronger and he was able to climb the tree with ease. + +Timmy was happy that he could help his friend solve his problem. He knew that if they worked together, they could accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with something very important. She needed Lily to mail a letter to her grandma. + +Lily was so excited to help her mom. She ran to the cupboard to find the letter and put it in an envelope. Then, she ran outside to the mailbox and proudly put the letter inside. She felt very proud that she could help her mom and make her grandma happy. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called to thank her for the letter. She said it made her very happy to hear from Lily and that she was proud of her for being such a good helper. Lily felt so happy and proud that she could make her grandma smile. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom with anything she needed, especially if it meant she could mail something in the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy groceries. While they were there, Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a big puddle outside. She asked her mom if she could jump in it, and her mom said yes. Lily jumped in the puddle and splashed around, getting her clothes all wet. Her mom laughed and said, "You're soaked!" + +On the way home, Lily and her mom walked past a library. Lily whispered to her mom, "Let's go in and be quiet." They went inside and found a cozy corner to read books. It was so quiet that they could hear the pages turning. Lily loved spending time with her mom, even if they didn't have any money to buy toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to a party at her friend's house. When she got there, her friend's mom said "Welcome, Lily! Come on in!" Lily was happy to hear that. + +But then, she saw a lot of toys on the floor and got confused. "Can you help me sort these toys?" her friend asked. Lily said "Sure!" and they started to sort the toys by color and size. + +After they were done, they played with the sorted toys and had a lot of fun. "Thank you for helping me sort the toys, Lily!" her friend said. "You're welcome!" replied Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max was a fireman and he wore a heavy hat on his head. Lily thought Max was very brave. + +Lily and Max played together every day. They played hide-and-seek and tag. One day, Max said to Lily, "I want to marry you when we grow up." Lily didn't know what "marry" meant, so Max explained that it meant they would always be together and love each other forever. + +Lily thought about it and decided that she wanted to marry Max too. They hugged and went back to playing. From that day on, Lily knew that Max would always be her special friend, even when they grew up to be adults. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with all day. One day, he accidentally broke the car and it didn't work anymore. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy showed her the broken car and said, "Car no work, need fix." His mommy took the car and said, "Don't worry, mommy will fix it for you." + +The next day, Timmy woke up and saw a present on his bed. He opened it and saw that it was his toy car! It was fixed and smooth, just like new. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for fixing his car. From that day on, he made sure to take good care of his toys so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily lost her teddy bear. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I lost Teddy," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll find him," her mom said. "Let's write a note and put it outside. Maybe someone found him." + +So, they wrote a note that said, "Lost Teddy. Please return him to Lily." They put the note outside and waited. + +After a while, a kind person found Teddy and returned him to Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged Teddy tightly. "Thank you for finding Teddy," she said. "You're so rich with kindness." + +Her mom smiled and comforted her. "I'm glad you're happy, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There was a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a monkey. They all lived in the jungle together. One day, the lion saw a big tree that had fallen down. He knew they needed to move it so they could walk through the jungle again. + +The lion told the team what needed to be done. The zebra and the giraffe used their strong necks to push the tree. The monkey climbed up and helped with his hands. They all worked together and finally moved the tree. + +After they finished, the lion was grateful to his team. He said, "Thank you all for helping me. We make a great team!" The other animals smiled and were happy they could help. From that day on, they knew they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the park with her friend, Tommy. They played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, they saw a big fire in the distance. + +Tommy said, "Oh no! What are we going to do?" + +Lily replied, "Let's bring some water to put out the fire." + +They ran to the pond and filled up their buckets with water. As they were running back, Lily accidentally dropped her bucket and it broke into pieces. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, we can use my bucket to put out the fire." + +They finally arrived at the fire and poured the water on the ash. The fire was put out and everyone was safe. Lily and Tommy felt proud of themselves for helping out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating ice-cream, it was her favourite treat. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an amazing ice-cream truck. It was so colourful and had lots of different flavours. + +Lily ran over to the ice-cream truck and said, "Can I have a strawberry ice-cream please?" The ice-cream man smiled and gave her a big scoop of strawberry ice-cream. It was so delicious that Lily closed her eyes and smiled. + +Suddenly, her mom said, "Boo!" and scared Lily. Lily jumped and her ice-cream fell on the ground. She started to cry. Her mom said sorry and bought her a new ice-cream. From that day on, Lily always looked around before eating her ice-cream, so she wouldn't get scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue sea. In the sea, there was a great shark. The shark was very scary and had big teeth. One day, a bird started to soar over the sea. The shark saw the bird and wanted to eat it. But the bird was too fast and flew away. The shark was sad because he couldn't catch the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, he saw a mysterious cartoon that he had never seen before. It was about a cat that could talk and solve mysteries. + +Timmy was so excited to watch the cartoon, but then his mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy was sad because he wanted to watch more of the mysterious cartoon. The next day, Timmy went to school and learned about patience. He realized that sometimes he had to wait to do things he wanted to do. + +When Timmy got home from school, he was finally able to watch more of the mysterious cartoon. He was so happy because he had learned to be patient and wait for things he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big yellow box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily wanted to see if she could fit inside the box. She tried and tried, but the box was too small for her. + +Lily's cat, Mittens, saw her struggling and wanted to help. Mittens jumped into the box and tried to make more room for Lily. But even with Mittens inside, the box was still too small. + +Lily and Mittens decided to use the box as a house for Mittens instead. They put a cozy blanket inside and Mittens curled up for a nap. Lily was happy that her box could still be used, even if it wasn't big enough for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the chicken coop to collect eggs. + +She saw a big, hard egg that was different from the others. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! This egg is so hard," she said. + +Her mommy urged her to be careful and not drop the egg. "We don't want the chicken to be sad if her egg breaks," her mommy said. + +Lily took the egg inside and showed it to her daddy. "Wow, that's a big egg!" her daddy said. "Let's make an omelette for breakfast tomorrow." + +Lily was so excited to try the omelette. She went to bed dreaming of delicious eggs and happy chickens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He looked very tired and sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the man sad?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, maybe he just needs a friend to talk to." So, Lily went over to the man and said, "Hi! My name is Lily. What's your name?" The man smiled and said, "My name is Mr. Johnson." + +Lily and Mr. Johnson talked for a while and had a nice conversation. Before Lily left, she gave Mr. Johnson a label with her name on it so he could remember her. Mr. Johnson thanked her and said, "You made my day much better." + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went back to the park to see Mr. Johnson, but he wasn't there. They asked around and found out that Mr. Johnson had passed away in his sleep. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Mr. Johnson is in a better place now. He will always remember the kind little girl who made him smile." + +Lily stood there for a moment, remembering the nice conversation she had with Mr. Johnson. She looked down at the label he had pinned to his shirt and felt a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom cook dinner. He would help her chop vegetables and stir the soup. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to soak some beans for dinner. Timmy didn't know what "soak" meant, but his mom showed him how to put the beans in a bowl of water and leave them there for a while. + +Later that evening, Timmy's family sat down to eat dinner. They were all very hungry and excited to try the soup that Timmy and his mom had made. But as soon as they started eating, they heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. + +Timmy's dad went to investigate and found that the beans had soaked up too much water and had exploded in the pot! Everyone laughed and Timmy learned an important lesson about soaking beans. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She lived in a small house with a big garden. One day, she went outside to pick some flowers. The sun was shining bright and the light was very strong. She felt hot and tired, so she decided to take a nap. + +While she was sleeping, a little girl came by. "Hello, what are you doing?" the girl asked. "I'm taking a nap," the old lady replied. "Can I cover you with this blanket?" the girl asked. "Yes, please," the old lady said. + +The little girl covered the old lady with the blanket and sat down next to her. "Why are you sleeping outside?" the girl asked. "It's a beautiful day," the old lady said. "I wanted to enjoy the sun and the flowers." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like flowers too. Can we pick some together?" The old lady smiled and said, "Of course, let's go." They walked around the garden and picked some beautiful flowers. The old lady was happy to have a new friend to share her garden with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black and white panda named Pandy. Pandy was very comfortable in his home in the forest. He loved to eat bamboo and play with his friends. One day, a mean tiger came to the forest and started to chase Pandy and his friends. They all ran and hid, but Pandy got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +As he was wandering around, he saw a big rock and decided to rest there. Suddenly, lightning struck the rock and it fell on Pandy. He was hurt and couldn't move. His friends found him and tried to help, but it was too late. Pandy had passed away. + +Everyone was sad and angry at the mean tiger who caused all the trouble. They decided to work together to protect their home from any danger that might come their way. From that day on, they remembered Pandy as a brave and kind panda who always made them feel comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her big box. The box was perfect for hiding in and pretending she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to quit playing, but she knew it was important to listen to her mommy. She put all her toys away, including her perfect box. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy surprised her with a new box that was even bigger and better than her old one. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play in her new perfect box. She learned that sometimes quitting one thing can lead to something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk in the forest. One day, while she was walking, she saw a big, scary wolf in the distant. Lily got scared and started to run. + +The wolf called out, "Don't be afraid, little girl. I won't hurt you." + +Lily stopped and looked at the wolf. "Why are you in the forest?" she asked. + +"I live here," replied the wolf. "But I am not a bad wolf. I just want to be your friend." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to promise not to eat me." + +The wolf promised and they walked together through the forest, talking and laughing. From that day on, Lily and the wolf were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pencil. One day, Timmy's pencil fell on the ground and rolled away. Timmy's mom saw the pencil and picked it up. She said, "Timmy, your pencil is bald. Let's go get a new one." + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new pencil. While they were there, Timmy got thirsty. He said, "Mommy, I want to drink some water." His mom bought him a bottle of water and Timmy drank it all up. + +On the way back home, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hi Timmy! What are you doing?" Timmy said, "I got a new pencil and I drank water." Billy said, "Cool! Can I see your pencil?" Timmy showed Billy his new pencil and they both drew pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build big castles and dig deep holes. One day, Timmy found a crab in the sand. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a crab!" Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy. But be careful, crabs can pinch you," his mom warned. + +Timmy thought the crab was dead, so he put it back in the sand. But the crab wasn't dead, it was just sleeping. When Timmy put it back in the sand, the crab woke up and pinched Timmy's finger! Timmy cried and his mom had to take him to the hospital to get a band-aid. + +Timmy learned to always be careful when playing with animals in the sand. He also learned that sometimes things aren't always what they seem and we should always think before we act. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy with the dishwasher. He would put the dishes in and take them out. It was his favorite chore. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made a mild soup for dinner. Timmy was excited to try it because he loved soup. When it was time to eat, Timmy's mommy served the soup in a big bowl. Timmy took a spoonful and it was delicious! He was so excited about the soup that he asked for more. + +After dinner, Timmy helped his mommy with the dishwasher. He was happy to do it because he knew he would get to eat more soup the next day. Timmy went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play with her toy car, but she couldn't turn it on. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking. Lily felt sad and wanted to cry. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" She told him about her problem, and he said, "Don't worry, I can give you a hand." He turned the car on and gave it back to Lily. + +Lily felt happy and independent because she could play with her toy car by herself. She thanked her brother and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little sister named Lucy. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but Lucy kept taking them away. + +Lily said, "Lucy, please don't take my toys. I want to play with them." + +Lucy replied, "But I want to play with them too!" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know, let's share them. I will manage the toys for a little bit, and then you can have a turn." + +Lucy agreed and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion that lived in the jungle. He liked to roar very loud to show how strong he was. One day, the lion was walking in the forest and he saw a big oak tree. The tree was very tall and had many branches. The lion thought it was a good place to take a nap. + +As the lion was sleeping, a little bird flew over and saw the delicious fruits on the oak tree. The bird wanted to eat them, but couldn't reach them. Suddenly, the bird had an idea. She flew down to the lion and said, "Mr. Lion, if you help me get those delicious fruits, I will sing you a song." The lion agreed and lifted the bird up to the branches. The bird ate the fruits and sang a beautiful song for the lion. The lion was very happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, they became good friends and would often share delicious treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, you need to work with me this week. We have to clean the house." Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. But can we take a break and play with my cool toys?" His mom said, "Sure, we can play after we finish work." + +They started to work together and Timmy helped his mom clean the house. They dusted the tables, swept the floor, and washed the dishes. Timmy said, "This is hard work, Mommy." His mom said, "Yes, it is hard work, but we have to do it every week to keep our house clean." + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Now, let's play with your cool toys!" Timmy was so happy and they played together for the rest of the day. Timmy said, "I like to work with you, Mommy. And I love playing with my cool toys too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and could solve puzzles quickly. He had a friend named Billy who was not as intelligent as Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. They saw a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park. Timmy wanted to play with the fountain, but Billy did not. Billy said, "I don't like fountains. They make me wet." + +Timmy and Billy went to play on the swings, but soon they started to quarrel. Timmy wanted to play something else, but Billy wanted to stay on the swings. Timmy said, "Let's go play with the fountain." Billy said, "No, I don't want to." + +Timmy started to think of a plan. He said, "Okay, let's play on the swings for five more minutes, and then we will go play with the fountain." Billy agreed, and they played on the swings for five more minutes. + +After five minutes, Timmy said, "Okay, it's time to go play with the fountain!" Billy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" They ran to the fountain and had a lot of fun playing in the water. Timmy was happy he came up with a plan to make Billy happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom were baking cookies when they heard a loud noise. They looked outside and saw a big dog running towards their house. + +Lily was scared and wanted to escape, but her mom told her to stay inside. The dog started barking and scratching at the door. Lily's mom called the police and they came to help. + +After the police took the dog away, Lily and her mom finished baking their cookies. They looked perfect and smelled delicious. Lily was happy that the scary situation was over and she could enjoy her cookies. +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 school to take an exam. She was nervous, but her teacher told her she would do great. + +After the exam, Lily saw her best friend, Timmy. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug. "I'm so glad to see you!" she said. Timmy smiled and hugged her back. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her how the exam went. "It was hard, but I did my best," Lily said. "And I got to hug Timmy after!" Her mom smiled and hugged her daughter. "I'm proud of you," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating her dinner when her mom asked her if she liked cauliflower. Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't like it. It's yucky." + +Her mom replied, "Well, when you grow up, you can marry someone who likes cauliflower and they can eat it all for you." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then said, "But what if I'm too sleepy to eat dinner?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Then you can just go to bed early and dream about all the yummy foods you'll eat when you wake up." + +Lily smiled and finished her dinner, feeling happy and excited about the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play outside. One day, he went to the beach with his family. He ran into the water and had so much fun. + +After a while, Tim got out of the water and realized he was very cold. He asked his mom for a towel to dry himself off. His mom gave him a tough towel that was very scratchy. Tim didn't like it, but he knew he needed to dry off. + +As Tim was drying himself off, he saw a little girl who was shivering and didn't have a towel. Tim went up to her and said, "Do you need a towel? I have an extra one." The little girl was very grateful and thanked Tim. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and said, "Tim, you did a very kind thing. It's important to help others when we can." Tim felt proud of himself and realized that helping others is always a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his model cars. He had a red one, a blue one, and a green one. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His name was Jack. Jack saw Timmy's model cars and said, "Wow, those are cool! Can I play with them too?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. Don't put them in your mouth. They taste bitter." Jack said, "Okay, I won't put them in my mouth. I promise." They played with the model cars for hours and had lots of fun. When it was time for Jack to go home, he said, "Thanks for letting me play with your cars, Timmy. They were so much fun!" Timmy replied, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm glad you liked them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and put it in a basket. She wanted to help the bird and take care of it until it was better. + +Lily's mom saw what she was doing and said, "You are being so patient with the bird. You will make a great animal rescuer one day!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I will rescue all the animals!" + +The bird stayed with Lily for a few days until it was strong enough to fly again. Lily was happy to see the bird fly away and she knew that she had helped it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and see all the animals. One day, she saw a big hippo and she was so happy! But then, the hippo opened its mouth and screamed really loud. + +Lily got scared and ran away. She met her friend Timmy and he asked her why she looked so fearful. Lily told him about the hippo and how it screamed. Timmy said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Hippos are friendly. Maybe it was just saying hello." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and decided to go back to the hippo. She said, "Hello, Mr. Hippo. Why did you scream before?" The hippo replied, "I'm sorry if I scared you, little girl. I was just yawning." + +Lily laughed and said, "Oh, I see! That's okay then. I'm not scared anymore." And from that day on, Lily wasn't fearful of hippos anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles at the beach. One day, Timmy's mom packed him a yummy sandwich and some juice to take to the beach. + +As Timmy was eating his sandwich, he saw some seagulls flying above him. "Mommy, can I give them some of my sandwich?" Timmy asked. "Sure, but be careful not to give them too much," his mom replied. + +After finishing his sandwich, Timmy decided to take a walk by the ocean. He saw the waves crashing onto the shore and felt the sand between his toes. Suddenly, he saw a group of soldiers marching towards the beach. + +"Mommy, look! There are soldiers marching towards us!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom explained that they were just practicing and not to be scared. Timmy watched in awe as the soldiers marched by. + +Later that day, as Timmy was leaving the beach, he saw the seagulls again. They were following him and squawking loudly. "Mommy, why are they following us?" Timmy asked. His mom smiled and said, "I think they want to thank you for sharing your yummy sandwich with them earlier." Timmy smiled and waved goodbye to the seagulls as they flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to sort them all by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. + +Lily's mommy and daddy spoke a different language than she did, but they were patient and always tried to understand what she was saying. Sometimes they would even teach her words in their language, like "hola" for hello. + +One day, Lily met a new friend at the park who spoke a different language than her. At first, they couldn't understand each other, but they were patient and kept trying. Eventually, they found a way to communicate and had lots of fun playing together. From then on, Lily knew that language didn't have to be a barrier to making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They went to many nice places like the beach and the mountains. One day, they went to a cocoa farm. Timmy loved the smell of cocoa. It was so yummy! + +Timmy's family bought some cocoa to take home. They made a nice hot cocoa drink with it. It was so good! Timmy loved it. He asked his mom if they could go back to the cocoa farm again. His mom said they could travel there again next year. Timmy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly flying around. He wanted to catch it, so he ran after it. + +As Timmy was running, he saw a girl with a different color shirt. He stopped and said, "Hi, your shirt is different. I like it." The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, I like your shirt too." + +Timmy continued to chase the butterfly, but he couldn't catch it. He was getting tired and wanted to give up. The girl saw him and said, "Don't give up, you can do it!" Timmy smiled and kept trying. Finally, he caught the butterfly and showed it to his new friend. They both smiled and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who rode a motorcycle. He loved to go fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, he saw a little boy who was lost and crying. The man stopped his motorcycle and asked the boy what was wrong. The boy said he couldn't find his mommy. + +The man was very helpful. He asked the boy to sit on his motorcycle and they went to jog around the town to find the boy's mommy. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find her. The man asked other people if they had seen the boy's mommy, but nobody knew where she was. + +Finally, they saw a woman who looked worried. The boy recognized her and shouted, "That's my mommy!" The man was happy to have helped the boy find his mommy. From that day on, the man became known as the helpful motorcycle rider who loved to jog around town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bossy big sister named Sarah. Sarah always told Lily what to do and when to do it. One day, Lily saw a calendar and asked Sarah what it was. Sarah told her it was a special book to help remember important days. + +Lily was excited to learn about the calendar and asked Sarah if she could help her write on it. But Sarah said no and told Lily to go play outside. Lily was sad and went outside to play by herself. + +Later that day, Sarah wanted to write on the calendar but couldn't find it. She asked Lily where it was, but Lily didn't know. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. They realized that Lily had accidentally taken it outside and it had blown away. + +Sarah was very upset and Lily felt bad for not listening to her sister. From that day on, Lily always listened to Sarah and never took anything important outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake and make things with dough. One day, she wanted to make a cake but didn't know how. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. You can do it!" + +Lily was happy to hear her mom encourage her. They got the ingredients and started to mix the dough. The dough was soft and smooth, just like Lily liked it. They put it in the oven and waited for the cake to bake. + +When the cake was done, it looked rich and delicious. Lily and her mom were so proud of what they made. They sat down to eat the cake together and enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily knew that she could make anything she wanted with dough, as long as her mom was there to encourage her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV, but one day she accidentally unplugged the cable. She didn't recognize what she had done and got sad when she couldn't watch her favorite show. + +Lily's mom noticed her sadness and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I can't watch my show. The TV doesn't work." + +Her mom looked behind the TV and saw the unplugged cable. "Oh, I see what's wrong. Let me plug it back in for you." + +Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're so fair!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint pictures with his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park for a picnic. They brought a cooler full of yummy snacks. + +As they were eating, Timmy saw a big, hairy dog running towards them. He got scared and hid behind his mommy. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his mommy. "He's a friendly dog. Look, he wants to play with you!" + +Timmy slowly came out from behind his mommy and saw that the dog had a paintbrush in his mouth. "Woof woof!" said the dog. "He wants to paint with us!" said Timmy excitedly. They all painted together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the park to paint with his mommy and his new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar and show off his big teeth. One day, he saw a little bird flying by and he got very hungry. He chased the bird, but the bird was too fast and flew away. + +The lion was very angry and he decided to take it out on his friends. He saw a monkey playing with some tape and he got even angrier. He roared at the monkey and scared him so much that he dropped the tape. + +The lion felt very powerful and warm inside, but he didn't realize that his friends were scared of him. They didn't want to play with him anymore. The lion was all alone and he realized that being mean wasn't fun. + +In the end, the lion was sad and had no friends. He wished he could go back and be nice to everyone. The moral of the story is that being mean doesn't make you happy, but being kind and friendly does. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the big land around her house. One day, she found a helpless bird on the ground. It couldn't fly and looked very sad. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up gently and took it home. + +Lily's mommy helped her make a cozy nest for the bird to rest in. They spent the whole day taking care of the bird and making sure it had everything it needed. The next day, the bird felt much better and was able to fly again! Lily was so happy that she could help the bird and see it fly away into the big land once more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a tight dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to her friend's house to invite her to a party. Her friend had a big smile on her face and Lily noticed that her lip was red. + +Lily asked her friend what happened to her lip and she said that she fell down and hurt it. Lily felt sad for her friend and gave her a tight hug. She then invited her friend to the party and they both danced together in their pretty dresses. + +At the end of the party, Lily's friend said that she had a lot of fun and thanked her for inviting her. Lily smiled and said that she was happy that her friend came. They hugged each other tightly and promised to have more fun together soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely pink sweater that her grandma had made for her. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a new friend there, a little boy named Max. They decided to play together on the swings and slides. + +Lily thought Max was so nice and wanted to meet him again. She asked Max if he wanted to come over to her house and play with her toys. Max said yes! When they got to Lily's house, she showed him her toys and they played together. + +Max liked Lily's sweater and told her it was very pretty. Lily was happy and felt proud of her sweater. They had a fun time playing together and became good friends. From that day on, they would meet at the park and play together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her store some food in the fridge. Lily was happy to help and put the food in the fridge. + +After finishing, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help her cook dinner on the stove. Lily was excited and went to the kitchen with her mommy. They cooked yummy food on the stove and ate it together. + +Later that night, it started to snow outside and the ground became icy. Lily and her mommy looked outside from the window and saw the icy ground. They cuddled up with blankets and drank hot chocolate to stay warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she met a friendly bee who buzzed around her head. + +Lily wasn't scared because her mommy had taught her that bees are harmless if you don't bother them. The bee wanted to introduce itself to Lily, so it landed on her hand and said, "Hello, my name is Buzz!" + +Lily was so happy to meet Buzz and they became fast friends. Buzz showed Lily where he lived in a big hive with lots of other bees. They even shared some honey together that Buzz had collected from flowers. From that day on, Lily and Buzz played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was very hot outside and the animals inside the barn were feeling very hot too. Suddenly, the cow screamed very loud. The other animals didn't know why the cow was screaming. They were all scared and started to scream too. The farmer came running to the barn to see what was happening. But it was too late. The barn had caught fire and all the animals were trapped inside. The farmer tried to save them, but the fire was too big. Sadly, all the animals died in the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to take long walks in the forest and pick berries. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Lily! What are you doing?" asked Benny. + +"I'm trying to find my lost copper bracelet. It's very special to me," replied Lily. + +Benny wanted to help Lily find her bracelet, so he started to search with her. They looked under rocks, in bushes, and even in the river. But they couldn't find it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I can't find your bracelet. Maybe someone else took it," said Benny sadly. + +Lily started to cry. "But it was my favorite thing. I don't know what to do now." + +Benny felt bad that he couldn't help Lily find her bracelet. They said goodbye and Benny went back to his home in the forest. As he was walking, he saw a shiny object on the ground. It was Lily's copper bracelet! Benny was so happy that he found it. But when he went back to give it to Lily, she was gone. Benny never saw her again and he felt very sad that he couldn't return her special bracelet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she was not careful and fell down. She hurt her leg and needed an ambulance to take her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor told Lily that she needed to raise her leg and be careful not to hurt it again. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends for a while. + +But then her friends came to visit her and brought her some flowers. They told her that they would be careful when they played and that they would raise her spirits by visiting her often. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and to raise others up when they are feeling down. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car was very wide and could fit lots of friends inside. One day, the friends went for a ride in the car. They drove and drove, but then they had to leave the car and go home. They said goodbye to the car and promised to come back and ride in it again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she heard a mysterious sound. She stopped to listen and heard it again. It sounded like a bird singing. + +Lily decided to follow the sound to find out where it was coming from. She walked through the garden, over the grass and down to the soil. She searched and searched until she found a little bird sitting on a branch. + +The bird was singing a beautiful song and Lily sat and listened to it for a long time. She loved how the bird's voice sounded. After a while, Lily said goodbye to the bird and went back to playing in the garden. She knew that she would always remember the mysterious sound and the beautiful bird's song she had listened to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go rowing in a big lake. + +Lily was very excited, but she was also a bit clumsy. She almost fell into the water a few times! Her mommy and daddy held her tight and told her to be careful. + +As they rowed, they saw some ducks swimming nearby. Lily said, "Look mommy, ducks!" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. They are very pretty." + +After a while, they stopped rowing and had a picnic by the lake. They ate sandwiches and fruit and had a lovely time together. Lily said, "I love spending time with you, mommy and daddy." They smiled and hugged her tightly. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick daisies. One day, as she was running, she slipped and fell down. She didn't cry, but her knee hurt a little. + +Lily got up and continued to pick daisies. She found a pretty one with white petals and a yellow center. She put it in her hair and smiled. But when she smelled the flower, she made a bitter face because it didn't smell good. + +Lily decided to go back inside and rest her knee. She sat on the couch and looked at the daisy in her hair. She thought about how even though she slipped and fell, she still found a pretty flower. She was happy and felt better already. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed a really tall tree and got stuck up there. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her dad saw her and climbed up to rescue her. He hugged her tight and told her how much he loved her. Lily felt safe and happy. + +After that scary experience, Lily realized how important life is and how much she loves her family. She promised to always be careful when she climbs trees. When she got home, she took a nice, clean bath and snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with an ancient guard. He was very old but very strong. He loved to raise the flag every morning to show everyone that he was there to protect the castle. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle. He wanted to take all the treasure inside. The ancient guard tried to stop him, but the bad man was too strong. He raised his sword and hit the guard. The guard fell down and could not get up. + +The bad man took all the treasure and left the castle. Everyone was very sad because they loved the ancient guard. They tried to help him, but it was too late. He had passed away. From that day on, they put a statue of the ancient guard in front of the castle to always remember him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lemons very much. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy and saw a big, yellow lemon. She was so happy and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy cut the lemon in half and squeezed it into a cup. Lily could hear the lemon juice splashing into the cup. She took a sip and made a sour face, but then she smiled and said, "Yum! I love lemons!" + +After drinking her lemon juice, Lily felt very happy. She played with her toys and sang a song about lemons. She was so happy that she even hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the lemon, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and find new things. One day, while playing in his room, Tim found a small, shiny thing. He picked it up and said, "Wow, what a lucky day!" + +Tim showed the shiny thing to his mom. She smiled and said, "That's a pretty thing, Tim! Let's add it to your toy box." So, they put the shiny thing with all of Tim's other toys. + +Later, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. Tim showed her the shiny thing and said, "Look, Lily! I found a lucky thing today!" Lily smiled and said, "That's so cool, Tim! Let's play with it!" And they played happily together all day long with the lucky shiny thing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to play her violin. She found it easy to make nice songs with it. One day, Mia wanted to play her violin in the park. + +At the park, Mia saw a boy named Tom. Tom was playing with his toy car. Tom saw Mia with her violin and wanted to try it too. Mia said, "This is my violin, but I can show you how to play." + +Tom tried to play the violin, but it was not easy for him. He got mad and pushed Mia. Mia fell down and started to cry. Tom felt bad for pushing Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to push you." + +Mia forgave Tom and they became friends. They played together in the park and had lots of fun. Mia even showed Tom how to play the violin, and with practice, Tom found it easy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to do yoga in her tight, pink clothes. One sunny day, she went to the park to play and do yoga. + +At the park, Mia saw a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he didn't know how to do yoga. Mia wanted to help him feel better. She said, "Hi Tim! I can show you how to do yoga. It's fun and easy!" + +Mia and Tim started to do yoga together. They did the tree pose and the cat pose. Mia was very good at yoga, and Tim was learning fast. They had a great time and became good friends. + +After they finished doing yoga, they played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had fun all day long. As the sun started to set, Mia and Tim said goodbye. + +Mia went home feeling happy that she could help her new friend Tim learn yoga. They promised to meet again at the park to do more yoga and play together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He wanted to get a cookie from the oven. The oven was big and hot. Tim was careful not to touch it. + +Tim saw his mom in the kitchen. He asked, "Mom, can I get a cookie from the oven?" Mom said, "Yes, Tim. But be careful. The oven is hot." + +Tim got a cookie from the oven. He was very happy. Then, he went outside to play. It was an icy day, and the ground was very cold. Tim had fun playing in the icy yard with his friends. + +After playing, Tim went back inside the house. He was cold from the icy yard. He sat by the warm oven and ate his cookie. Tim felt happy and warm. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big flag high up in the sky. He started to stare at the flag for a long time. The flag was red, blue, and yellow. It danced in the wind. + +Tim's friend, Lily, came to play with him. She saw Tim staring at the flag. "Why are you staring at the flag?" she asked. Tim said, "I want to touch it, but it's too high." Lily got an idea. "Let's spin around really fast and see if we can fly up to the flag!" she said. + +Tim and Lily spun around and around, trying to fly. They spun so fast that they both got dizzy. They fell down on the grass and laughed. They learned that spinning too fast can make you dizzy and that they couldn't fly like birds. But they also learned that it's fun to try new things and to play with friends. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her toy microscope. She would look at things up close and admire how they looked. + +One day, Amy's friend, Ben, came over to play. "What are you doing?" Ben asked. "I am looking at things with my microscope," said Amy. Ben wanted to try too. They both looked at a leaf and saw all the little lines on it. + +Amy and Ben played with the microscope all day. They admired the things they saw, like a small bug and a tiny rock. They had fun being busy scientists together. +Once upon a time, there was a flower named Bloom. Bloom lived in a big garden with many other flowers. Bloom was a bit weird because she could talk. She had a friend named Tutor, who was a wise old tree. + +One sunny day, Bloom saw Tutor and said, "Hi, Tutor! Can you help me grow big and strong like you?" Tutor smiled and said, "Of course, Bloom! Just make sure you drink lots of water and get lots of sun." + +Bloom did what Tutor said. She drank water and got lots of sun. Soon, she grew big and strong. All the other flowers in the garden were so happy for Bloom. They all said, "Wow, Bloom! You are so big and strong now!" + +Bloom thanked Tutor for helping her. Tutor was happy to help. They stayed friends and had fun in the garden together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toy mouse and jump on the soft bed. One day, Fluffy found a big box in the room. The box was brown and had a lot of pictures on it. Fluffy was very curious about the box. + +Fluffy decided to study the box. She looked at it from the top, the bottom, and the sides. She tried to open it with her paws, but it was too hard. Fluffy was a smart cat, so she did not give up. She pushed the box with her head and it started to move. Fluffy was very happy. + +As Fluffy played with the box, she found a way to open it. Inside the box, there were many colorful balls. Fluffy was so excited! She jumped into the box and started to play with the balls. The balls made Fluffy very happy, and she played with them all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a bit cold, so Tim's mom provided him with a warm jacket. Tim felt smart in his new jacket. He saw many kids playing and wanted to join them. + +"Hi, can I play too?" Tim asked the other kids. They looked at his smart jacket and said, "Yes, you can play with us!" Tim was very happy to make new friends. They played on the swings, slides, and climbed the monkey bars. + +As the sun went down, Tim's mom called him. "Tim, it's time to go home!" Tim said goodbye to his new friends and promised to come back to play again. Tim and his mom walked home, hand in hand, with Tim feeling warm and smart in his jacket. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an impressive temple. Many animals lived near the temple. One day, a little bird named Timmy wanted to dive into the temple's pond. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't dive in the pond, it's not safe!" But Timmy didn't listen to her. He thought he was big and strong enough to dive. So, he flew to the pond and got ready to dive. + +As Timmy dived into the pond, he hit his head on a rock. He was hurt and couldn't fly back home. All the animals saw this and felt sad for Timmy. + +In the end, Timmy learned that he should have listened to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, as they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bear named Tim. Tim loved to eat honey. One day, he saw a big bee flying by. Tim thought, "I will follow the bee to find more honey!" + +Tim followed the bee to a big tree. He saw a big hole in the tree. Tim was a little fearful, but he wanted the honey. He said to himself, "I will be brave and get the honey!" So, Tim bowed his head and went into the big hole. + +Inside the big hole, Tim found a lot of honey. He was so happy! He ate and ate until his tummy was full. Then, he heard a loud sound. It was the big bee and her friends! They were mad that Tim took their honey. Tim said, "I am sorry, I didn't know this was your home. I will leave now." + +Tim left the big hole and went back to his own home. He learned that it is important to ask before taking something that is not his. From that day on, Tim always asked before taking honey from the bees. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fast mixer named Mixy. Mixy loved to mix things very fast. One day, Mixy went to a party with his friends. + +At the party, Mixy saw many colorful balls. Mixy wanted to count the balls. Mixy counted one, two, three, four, five balls. Mixy was very happy. + +Mixy started to mix the balls very fast. The balls went up, down, and all around. Mixy's friends laughed and clapped. They all had a fun time at the party. And they all loved the fast mixer named Mixy. +One day, a girl named Lily found a big piano in her room. It was hard and shiny. She loved to play it and make music. But the piano was sad. It was hungry and needed to be fed. + +Lily asked her mom, "What do I feed the piano? It's so sad and hungry." Her mom said, "Feed it with your love and music, and it will be happy." + +Lily played the piano every day. She fed it with her love and music. But her little brother, Max, did not like the noise. He said, "Stop playing the piano, it's too loud!" + +Lily was sad. She did not want to make Max mad, but she wanted to feed the piano. So, she played the piano when Max was outside. The piano was happy, and so was Max. + +In the end, Lily and Max learned to share. Lily played the piano when Max was not there, and Max played with Lily when the piano was full. They were a happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big window. Through the window, he could see many things like birds, trees, and kids playing. + +One day, while looking out of the window, Tom saw a big, red ball. The ball was so big and fun that Tom wanted to grab it. So, he opened the window and jumped out. "I will grab the ball and play with it!" Tom said. + +Tom tried to grab the ball, but it was too big for him. He pushed and pulled, but the ball would not move. Then, a big dog came and saw Tom. The dog barked, "You cannot grab my ball!" The dog was not happy with Tom. The dog chased Tom, and Tom was very scared. In the end, Tom could not grab the ball and had to run away from the dog. Tom learned that it was not always good to grab things that did not belong to him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an adorable little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and look at the big temple near her house. The temple was very big and pretty. Lily liked to watch people go inside to work and pray. + +One day, Lily met a kind old man outside the temple. He was sweeping the ground. The old man said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like the temple?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it's so big and pretty!" The old man smiled and said, "Would you like to help me work and clean the temple?" + +Lily was very happy to help the old man. They worked together to sweep the ground and make the temple look nice. Lily felt proud of her work. The old man thanked Lily for her help and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the old man became good friends, and they worked together at the temple every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very polite. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They sat on a bench and ate sandwiches. Tim loved his cheese sandwich. + +While eating, Tim saw a girl named Sally. Sally was trying to pull a big wagon. Tim wanted to help. He said, "Can I help you pull the wagon?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tim and Sally pulled the wagon together. They were very strong. After they pulled the wagon, they sat down and shared their sandwiches. Tim and Sally became good friends. They played in the park and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a warm little house, there lived a girl named Mia. She loved to eat spaghetti. One day, she wanted to make spaghetti for her mommy and daddy. + +Mia asked her mommy, "Can I make spaghetti for dinner?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Mia! Let's make it together." So, they put on their aprons and started to cook. + +While they were cooking, Mia accidentally dropped the hot pot and the spaghetti fell on the floor. She felt sad and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Mia. We can clean up and make more spaghetti." + +So, they cleaned up the mess and made more spaghetti. Mia was very careful this time. When they were done, they shared the warm spaghetti with daddy. + +Daddy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best spaghetti ever!" Mia smiled and felt happy. From that day on, Mia and her mommy made spaghetti together, and they never suffered from any more accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole had a name. His name was Momo. Momo was a rich mole. He had many toys and yummy food. + +One day, Momo met a new friend. Her name was Lulu. Lulu was a pretty bird. Momo and Lulu liked to play together. They played with Momo's toys and ate yummy food. + +One day, Momo said, "Lulu, do you want to play with my toys?" Lulu said, "Yes, Momo! I want to play with your toys." They played all day and had lots of fun. Momo and Lulu were very happy. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because today was his birthday. He woke up early, put on his favorite shirt, and ran to the kitchen. His mom had made him a big birthday cake. Tim could not wait to eat it. + +Later, Tim went to play outside with his friends. They played in the mud and got filthy. Tim's shirt was very dirty, but he did not care. He was having so much fun. After playing, Tim's mom called him inside to get ready for his birthday party. She told him to wash his hands and face before the guests arrived. + +Tim washed up and put on a clean shirt. The guests started to arrive, and everyone was having a great time. Then, Tim's mom brought out the birthday cake. Tim was so happy. But when he went to blow out the candles, he accidentally sneezed on the cake. Everyone was shocked. Tim's mom tried to kiss him to make him feel better, but the guests did not want to eat the cake anymore. Tim's birthday party ended with no one eating the cake, and Tim felt very sad. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big, hairy bug. She did not know what it was, so she shrugged her shoulders. Lily decided to ask her friend Sam about the bug. + +She went to Sam's house and showed him the bug. Sam looked at the bug and said, "I don't know what it is either." They both shrugged their shoulders. They thought maybe they could call their teacher to find out what the bug was. + +Lily picked up her mom's phone and called her teacher. She asked, "What is this big, hairy bug we found?" The teacher said, "It is a caterpillar. It will turn into a butterfly one day." Lily and Sam were very happy to learn about the caterpillar. They thanked their teacher and went outside to play with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little red train. This train loved to polish its wheels. It would go "Choo! Choo!" as it moved along the tracks. The train made steam as it went. The steam looked like big, white clouds. + +One day, the train met a good blue car. The car said, "Hello, little train! I like your shiny wheels!" The train smiled and said, "Thank you, blue car! I polish them every day!" + +The blue car wanted to be friends with the train. They played together every day. They raced and had so much fun. The train would go "Choo! Choo!" and the car would go "Beep! Beep!" They were very happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bird named Ollie. Ollie was an ostrich who lived in a big forest. He was very special because he could do something other ostriches could not do. Ollie could soar high in the sky. + +One sunny day, Ollie met a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he was too small to fly high. Ollie wanted to help his new friend. "Billy, I can teach you how to soar like me," said Ollie. Billy was very happy and excited to learn. + +Ollie and Billy practiced every day. They jumped and flapped their wings. Soon, Billy could soar high in the sky, just like Ollie. The two friends were very happy. They played and soared together all day long. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big factory. It was an icy cold day when Tom and his friend, Sam, went to play near the factory. They saw a big machine that could increase things. Tom and Sam were very curious about the machine. + +Tom said, "Let's try to increase this small toy car!" Sam agreed and they put the toy car in the machine. The machine made a loud noise and the toy car became very big! Tom and Sam were very happy and excited. + +They played with the big toy car all day in the icy cold. They had so much fun near the factory. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the big toy car and the factory. They couldn't wait to tell everyone about their adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She wore her pink dress that her mom gave her. The sun was up, and the sky was blue. Lucy loved to walk and see all the things around her. + +As Lucy walked, she heard a noise. It was a little cat. The cat said, "Meow!" Lucy looked at the cat and said, "Hi, cat! Do you want to walk with me?" The cat nodded and walked with Lucy. They were happy to walk together. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog! The dog said, "Woof!" Lucy and the cat were scared. But then, Lucy remembered she had a toy in her pocket. She took out the toy and gave it to the dog. The dog was happy and stopped making noise. Lucy, the cat, and the dog walked together, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the cold. One day, it was very cold, and there was ice on the ground. Tim's mom told him it was important to wear a big coat and a hat to stay warm. But Tim did not want to wear them. He refused to listen to his mom. + +Tim went outside to play without his big coat and hat. He was having fun, but he started to feel very cold. The ice made his hands and face hurt. Tim knew he should have listened to his mom, but he was too far from home to go back now. + +As Tim got colder and colder, he started to feel sick. He wished he had worn his big coat and hat like his mom had told him. Tim's fun day outside ended badly because he did not listen to his mom's important advice. +Once upon a time, a small peanut lived in a big park. The peanut had many friends who liked to play. One sunny day, they all went to play on the slide. + +The peanut was scared to slide, but his friend, a little ant, said, "Don't worry, it's safe! I will slide with you." The peanut and the ant held hands and slid down the slide together. + +They laughed and played all day. The peanut felt happy and safe with his friends. And they all went home to their families, excited to play again the next day. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a photo in her room. In the photo, there was a big, brilliant sun shining in the sky. Mia had a question about the photo, so she went to her mom. + +"Mom, where did this photo come from?" Mia asked. Her mom looked at the photo and smiled. "That's a special photo, Mia. Your dad took it when we went to the park last year." + +Mia and her mom sat down and looked at the photo together. They talked about the fun day they had at the park. They remembered playing on the swings, eating ice cream, and laughing a lot. + +"I wish we could go to the park again," Mia said. Her mom hugged her and said, "We can go to the park today, and maybe we can take another brilliant photo together." + +Mia was very happy. She put the photo in her pocket, and they went to the park. They had a great day, just like in the photo. And they took a new photo to remember the fun they had. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a giant. The giant was very kind and loved to eat yummy food. One day, the giant met a little girl named Lily. Lily was carrying a big bag of yummy cookies. + +"Hi giant!" said Lily. "I recommend you try these yummy cookies. They are my favorite." + +The giant smiled and took a cookie from the bag. He took a big bite and said, "Wow, Lily! You are right. These cookies are very yummy. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Lily and the giant became good friends. They would play together and share yummy food every day. Everyone in the town loved the giant and Lily because they were always so kind and happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The little mushroom was not like the other mushrooms. It was a crazy mushroom. It could talk and walk. One day, the crazy mushroom met a big bear. The bear was very hungry. + +"Hi, bear!" said the crazy mushroom. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The big bear looked at the mushroom and said, "I am hungry. Can I eat you?" + +"No, no, bear!" said the crazy mushroom. "If you stay with me, I will show you where to find lots of yummy food." + +The big bear decided to stay with the crazy mushroom. They walked and walked in the forest. The crazy mushroom showed the big bear where to find lots of yummy food. They found apples, honey, and fish. The big bear was very happy. + +From that day on, the big bear and the crazy mushroom stayed together. They became best friends and had lots of fun in the forest. They played, laughed, and shared yummy food every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the fair with her mom and dad. They saw many fun things like big balloons, yummy food, and a tall Ferris wheel. Mia was very happy to be at the fair. + +While they walked, Mia saw a small toy plane. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, and Mia was so excited to play with her new plane. She made it fly high in the sky and low near the ground. + +As Mia played, a little dog came near her. The dog was curious about the plane. When Mia wasn't looking, the dog took a bite of the plane. Mia saw the bite and was sad. Her mom and dad told her not to worry, and they bought her a new plane. Mia played with her new plane and had a great day at the fair. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a cute little bird. The bird lived in a small cell in a tall tree. Every day, the bird would fly around and sing sweet songs. + +One day, while the bird was singing, a big, hungry cat heard the cute bird. The cat wanted to eat the bird, so it climbed up the tall tree to get to the cell. The bird saw the cat and got scared. + +The bird said, "Please, Mr. Cat, do not eat me! I am just a small, cute bird!" But the cat did not listen. It jumped into the cell and ate the little bird. And that was the end of the cute little bird. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling restless. He wanted to play with his favorite uncle, Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob was big and strong, and always had the best games to play. Tim ran to his mom and asked, "Can Uncle Bob come play with me today?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. Uncle Bob will come to play with you soon." Tim was very excited and could not wait for Uncle Bob to arrive. + +When Uncle Bob came, they played with a big red ball, and they had lots of fun. After playing, Uncle Bob gave Tim a yummy treat to chew on. It was a sweet and chewy candy. Tim said, "Thank you, Uncle Bob! That was so good!" + +Uncle Bob laughed and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you liked it." They continued to play and have fun together until it was time for Uncle Bob to go home. Tim hugged his uncle and said, "Come back soon, Uncle Bob!" + +Uncle Bob smiled and said, "I promise, Tim. I will come back to play with you again very soon." With a big wave, Uncle Bob left, and Tim knew he would see his favorite uncle again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. Ella had a long trunk. She lived in the jungle with her friend, a little bird named Bobo. They were very happy together. + +One day, Ella found a big pile of yummy fruits. She was very hungry, but she remembered to share. She called out to Bobo, "Bobo, come here! Let's share these fruits!" Bobo flew over and they ate the fruits together. + +The next day, it rained a lot. Ella and Bobo felt miserable because they were wet and cold. Ella had an idea. She said, "Bobo, come under my trunk! We can share it to stay dry!" Bobo went under Ella's trunk and they stayed dry together. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy because they shared with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many apples. A little boy named Tim wanted to get an apple, but it was difficult. The apples were too high for him to reach. Tim was sad. + +One day, a tall man named Mr. Brown saw Tim looking at the apples. Mr. Brown asked, "Do you want an apple, Tim?" Tim nodded, and Mr. Brown picked an apple from the tree and served it to him. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and Mr. Brown became friends. They loved to eat apples together. Tim learned that when things are difficult, it's good to ask for help. And, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a calm forest, there was a big oak tree. The oak tree was very old and wise. Many animals lived near the oak tree and loved to play around it. + +One day, a little bird was flying near the oak tree. The bird saw the oak tree and said, "Hello, oak tree! Can I sit on your branch?" The oak tree replied, "Yes, little bird, you may sit on my branch." + +As the little bird sat on the oak tree, more animals came to play. There were rabbits, squirrels, and even a deer. They all played happily under the oak tree, feeling calm and safe. The oak tree was happy to have so many friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play with his friends, but one day he saw an unknown animal. The animal was big and had long legs. Momo was scared but curious. + +Momo went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can you explain what that big animal is?" His mom smiled and said, "That is a giraffe, Momo. They are very tall and like to eat leaves from the trees." + +Momo wanted to be friends with the giraffe, so he went back to where he saw it. He said, "Hi, I am Momo. Do you want to play with me?" The giraffe smiled and said, "Yes, Momo. I would love to play with you." + +Momo and the giraffe became best friends. They played in the jungle every day and had lots of fun. And Momo was never scared of unknown animals again, because he learned that they could be friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They had a big yard with lots of trees. + +One day, Tim's dad decided to cut down some trees to make lumber. He wanted to keep the lumber to build a new playhouse for Tim. Tim was very excited and watched his dad work. + +As Tim watched, a little squirrel came up to him and said, "Please don't take my home away!" Tim felt sad and told his dad to stop. Tim's dad agreed and they decided to keep the trees for the squirrel's home. + +Instead, they used old lumber to build the playhouse. Tim and the squirrel became best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful small town, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to sing, dance, and clap her hands. Every day, Lily would play with her friends and have fun. + +One day, Lily found a special herb in her garden. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. "Look at this green herb I found!" she said. Her friends were excited and wanted to know more about it. They decided to ask their wise old neighbor, Mr. Owl, about the herb. + +They went to Mr. Owl's house and showed him the herb. Mr. Owl said, "This is a very special herb. It can make people happy and cheerful when they smell it." Lily and her friends were amazed. They decided to share the herb with everyone in the town. + +Lily and her friends went to the town square and clapped their hands to get everyone's attention. "We have found a special herb that makes people happy! Come and smell it!" they said. All the people in the town gathered around and smelled the herb. They all became very happy and cheerful. + +The moral of the story is that sharing good things with others can make everyone happy. +One day, a small cat named Tim was playing in the yard. He saw a big red ball roll into the garage. Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he followed it inside. The garage was tight and full of big boxes. + +Tim looked around and saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was looking for her ball too. She said, "Hello, cat! Did you see my red ball?" Tim meowed and pointed to the ball with his paw. Sue was happy and said, "Thank you, cat!" + +Together, Sue and Tim played with the ball in the tight garage. They had so much fun! After playing, they went outside to play in the sun. Tim and Sue became best friends and always played together. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a small copper coin on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It was shiny and pretty. Lily was very happy to find the copper coin. + +Lily showed the copper coin to her friend, Tom. Tom looked at the coin and said, "I lost a copper coin today. I am very sad." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I found this coin. Did it happen to be yours?" + +Tom looked at the coin again and smiled. "Yes, it is my coin! Thank you for finding it, Lily." Lily gave the copper coin back to Tom. Tom was no longer sad. + +Lily and Tom played together with their toys. They were both very happy. They knew that when they helped each other, good things would happen. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a big family. Fluffy loved to play with the family's little girl, Lily. They would play with a ball, run around, and have lots of fun together. + +One day, Fluffy and Lily went for a walk in the woods. They saw many wonders, like pretty flowers and big trees. They played and laughed, but then Fluffy forgot the way back home. Fluffy and Lily were scared, but they knew they had to be brave. + +Fluffy thought hard and used her smart cat brain. She remembered the way they came and found the path back home. Fluffy and Lily walked back, happy to see their house again. They hugged and promised to never forget the way home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big pink bag. She loved her pink bag very much. One day, Amy and her mom went to the airport. They were going on a trip to see Amy's grandma. + +At the airport, Amy saw a big plane. She was very excited. She held her pink bag tight. But then, Amy realized she had lost her toy bunny. She looked around and could not find it. She felt very sad. + +Amy said to her mom, "Mommy, I lost my toy bunny." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find it." They looked everywhere in the airport. Finally, they found the toy bunny near a big chair. Amy was so happy! + +Amy and her mom got on the plane with the pink bag and the toy bunny. They had a great trip and Amy learned to always keep her things close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a best friend named Sam. They played together every day. One day, Tim had a worry. He was not sure what to give Sam for his birthday. Tim wanted to find a gift that Sam would love. + +Tim asked his mom, "What should I give Sam?" His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. Think about what Sam likes. Give him something from your heart." Tim thought hard. He knew Sam liked to play ball. But Tim wanted to give Sam something tough, that would not break. + +Tim had an idea. He made Sam a ball out of strong, tough rope. He gave the gift to Sam at his birthday party. Sam was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Tim! I love this ball! It is the best gift ever!" They played with the ball all day long. + +The moral of the story is: when you give a gift from your heart, it will always be the best gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very enthusiastic kid. He loved to help his mom and dad around the house. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her serve dinner to the family. + +As Tim was setting the table, he saw a big, red saw on the floor. He called his dad and said, "Dad, look! I found a big saw!" His dad smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! That's the saw I was looking for. I will use it to fix the fence later." + +After dinner, Tim's dad used the saw to fix the fence. Tim watched and clapped his hands, happy to have helped. When they were done, Tim's mom and dad thanked him for being such a helpful and enthusiastic little boy. They all went to bed, excited for the next day's adventures. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a helpful girl named Amy. She loved to gather toys and make a big stack of them. One day, Amy saw her friend Timmy playing with his toys too. + +Amy said to Timmy, "Let's gather our toys and make a big stack together!" Timmy was happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they both started to gather their toys and made a big stack. + +As they played, they had so much fun. They shared their toys and were helpful to each other. They laughed and played all day long. At the end of the day, they were so happy they had gathered their toys and made a big stack together. And they knew they would always be helpful friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big vehicle. The vehicle was red and shiny. It was so big that it made people nervous when it drove by. The people in the town did not like the big vehicle. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy met the big vehicle. The vehicle said, "Hi, I am Red. I am nervous because I am so big. I make people scared." Lucy felt sad for Red. She had an idea. "I can help you shrink!" she said. + +Lucy and Red went to see a magic man. The magic man said, "I can help you shrink, Red." He waved a magic wand, and Red became small. Now, Red was not big and scary anymore. The people in the town were happy. Red and Lucy became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the water and surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Spot met a new friend, a cat named Fluffy. + +Spot said to Fluffy, "Do you want to surf with me?" Fluffy looked at the water and tried to resist. Fluffy was scared of the water, but he wanted to be brave like Spot. So, Fluffy said, "Okay, I will try." + +They went into the water together. Spot was very good at surfing, but Fluffy was not. Fluffy tried hard, but he could not surf like Spot. The waves were too big for Fluffy, and he got very scared. + +Spot tried to help Fluffy, but the waves were too strong. In the end, Fluffy was swept away by the water, and Spot could not save him. Spot was very sad and wished he had not asked Fluffy to surf. + +From that day on, Spot learned that not everyone can do the same things, and sometimes, it is better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big parade. Everyone was happy and excited. The sky was gray, but it did not stop the fun. The parade had many colors and sounds that made the kids smile. + +A little boy named Tim wanted to take part in the parade. He asked his mom, "Can I take part in the parade too?" His mom said, "Yes, but first you must find something special to show in the parade." + +Tim looked around and found a big, gray rock. He thought it was special. He picked it up and took it to the parade. As he walked in the parade, people looked at his rock and smiled. They had never seen such a big, gray rock before. + +At the end of the parade, everyone clapped for Tim and his gray rock. He was so happy that he could take part in the parade with his special rock. And even though the sky was gray, the parade was a bright and happy day for everyone in the town. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. Sally loved the park because it had a big slide. Sally saw her friend Timmy at the park. Timmy was a crazy boy who loved to play. + +Sally said to Timmy, "Let's play on the slide!" Timmy was happy to play with Sally. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Sally went first, then Timmy. They laughed and had fun. + +Then, Sally had an idea. She said, "Timmy, let's teach each other new games!" Timmy thought it was a great idea. Sally taught Timmy how to play hide and seek, and Timmy taught Sally how to play tag. They played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small blue house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat grapes. Every day, he would go to the grape tree in his backyard and pick the sweet, juicy grapes. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a big blue bird sitting on a branch of the grape tree. The bird looked very sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, blue bird?" The blue bird replied, "I am sad because I cannot reach the grapes to eat. My wing is hurt, and I am very hungry." + +Tim felt bad for the blue bird. He decided to help the bird. He picked some grapes from the tree and gave them to the bird. The bird ate the grapes and felt much better. "Thank you, Tim," said the blue bird. "You are very kind." + +The next day, Tim saw the blue bird again. This time, the bird was happy. The bird had a surprise for Tim. The blue bird gave Tim a beautiful blue feather as a thank you gift. Tim was very happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is that when you help others, you will be rewarded with happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very old, almost three years old. One day, her mommy gave her a task to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to play. + +But then, her mommy explained to her that it's important to accept tasks and do them well. Lily understood and started cleaning up her toys. It was hard work, but she did it with a smile on her face. + +When she was finished, her mommy praised her for doing such a good job. Lily felt proud of herself and learned that accepting tasks can make you feel happy and accomplished. From that day on, she always accepted her tasks and did them with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play dress up with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. + +"Let's play dress up!" said Lily excitedly. + +"Okay!" said Sarah, "I want to be a princess!" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a copper robot!" + +Sarah looked confused and asked, "What's a copper robot?" + +"It's a robot that's shiny and orange like a penny," explained Lily. + +Sarah thought that sounded cool and said, "I want to be a competitive princess!" + +Lily didn't know what "competitive" meant, but she thought it sounded fun. "Okay!" she said. + +So, Lily and Sarah dressed up in their costumes and had a competition to see who could do the silliest dance. They both laughed and had so much fun together. From that day on, they always played dress up together and had lots of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Lily and Max became fast friends and played together every day. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to stop playing with Max, so she asked him to join her. Max was happy to help and together they washed the dishes. + +After they finished, Lily wanted to show her mom how well she could rub the dishes clean. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +But then, something terrible happened. Max accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into a million pieces. Lily's mom was very angry and told Max to go home. Lily was sad that her friend had to leave, but she knew it was her fault for not being careful. She promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy found a big, disgusting bug crawling on his cardboard castle. He started to worry that the bug would ruin his castle. + +Timmy tried to shoo the bug away, but it wouldn't leave. He didn't want to touch the bug because it was so gross. Timmy's mom came to see what was wrong and saw the bug on the cardboard castle. She picked up the bug and put it outside. + +Timmy was happy that his cardboard castle was safe again. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for helping me. I was worried the bug would ruin my castle." From that day on, Timmy made sure to check his cardboard castles for bugs before playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear. He liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a shiny weapon on the ground. They didn't know what it was, but they thought it looked cool. + +The bear picked up the weapon and pretended to be a superhero. He ran around the forest, making loud noises and saving his friends from imaginary danger. But then, he accidentally dropped the weapon and it broke into pieces. + +The bear felt sad and scared because he thought he had done something wrong. But his friends hugged him and said it was okay. They reminded him that the most important thing was to be kind and have fun, not to play with dangerous things. And so, the chubby little bear learned a valuable lesson and continued to play happily with his friends in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie was playing in the jungle with her friends when she saw a big trunk. It was an ordinary trunk, but Ellie thought it was very special. + +Ellie's friend asked her, "What are you going to do with that trunk, Ellie?" + +"I'm going to choose to keep it as my own," Ellie replied. + +Ellie loved her new trunk and played with it all day. She even slept with it at night. But one day, a big storm came and Ellie's trunk was blown away. Ellie was very sad and cried all night. + +The next day, Ellie's friends tried to help her find her trunk, but it was nowhere to be found. Ellie learned that sometimes we can't keep the things we love the most. It was a sad ending for Ellie, but she knew she still had her friends who loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a twig on the ground. It was wet because it had rained earlier. + +Lily picked up the twig and showed it to her friend, a little bird. "Look at this twig I found," she said. "It's wet!" + +The bird replied, "That twig is not good for playing. It might break easily." But Lily didn't listen and continued to play with the twig. + +Suddenly, the twig broke and Lily fell down. She hurt her knee and had to go to the doctor. From that day on, Lily always listened to her friend's advice and never played with wet twigs again. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They brought a glass of juice with them. Timmy was thirsty and he drank all the juice. "Mommy, I want more juice!" Timmy said. "Okay, let's go get more," his mom replied. + +They went to a juice stand and Timmy picked his favorite flavor. "Can I have a big glass, please?" Timmy asked. "Sure, but be careful. The glass is weak," the juice man warned. Timmy held the glass tightly and the juice man poured the juice. Timmy drank the juice and felt happy. + +As they walked back to the park, Timmy noticed that the sun was getting hotter. "Mommy, it's getting hot!" Timmy said. "Yes, the sun is increasing its heat," his mom explained. They found a shady spot under a tree and enjoyed the rest of their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very small and it needed a place to stay safe. It found a harbor where it could rest. The harbor was a perfect place for the boat because it was protected from the big waves. + +One day, the boat saw a big storm coming. It was scared because it knew it couldn't survive the storm alone. But the harbor was there to protect it. The boat felt safe and happy knowing it had a perfect place to stay during the storm. + +After the storm passed, the boat thanked the harbor for being a safe place to stay. It knew it could always come back to the harbor whenever it needed protection. The boat was grateful for the perfect harbor that kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big car called an automobile. It was red and had four wheels. The car was fierce and fast, and it loved to go vroom vroom on the road. + +One day, a little boy wanted to play with the car. He took it from his dad without asking and started to play with it. But then, he accidentally dropped the car and it broke into many pieces. + +The little boy felt very sad and scared. He didn't want to tell his dad what had happened. When his dad found out, he was very angry and took away all of the boy's toys. The little boy felt very alone without his toys and his favorite automobile. + +From that day on, the little boy learned to always ask before taking things and to be careful with his toys. But he never forgot about the fierce automobile that he had broken and lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved baseball. He would play every day with his friends. One day, they decided to play a big game with all the kids in the neighborhood. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't sit still. He was very impatient. + +During the game, Timmy's team was losing. They needed to score more runs to win. Timmy's friend, Johnny, told him to take a deep breath and focus. Timmy listened and managed to hit the ball very far. He ran as fast as he could and scored the winning run. Everyone cheered and Timmy felt very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to be patient and focus. And when he did, he could manage to do great things, like hitting a home run and winning the game. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a zebra. The zebra was very special because it had orange stripes instead of black and white stripes. One day, the zebra was walking in the jungle when it felt a tickle in its nose. It tried to hold it in, but it couldn't. "Achoo!" the zebra sneezed. + +Suddenly, a monkey appeared. "Bless you, zebra!" said the monkey. "Thank you," replied the zebra. "Why do you have orange stripes?" asked the monkey. "I was born like this," said the zebra. "Wow, that's cool!" said the monkey. + +As they continued walking, the zebra felt another tickle in its nose. "Uh oh," thought the zebra. "Another sneeze is coming!" And sure enough, the zebra sneezed again. But this time, something surprising happened. The sneeze was so strong that it blew away a big pile of leaves, and underneath the leaves was a treasure chest! The zebra and the monkey were so excited. They opened the chest and found lots of shiny gold coins. "We're rich!" they exclaimed happily. And from that day on, they were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his mom and dad. One hot day, they went to the pool, but it was all dry. Timmy was sad. + +Then, his mom said, "Let's jog to the other pool!" So, they started jogging. Timmy loved jogging with his mom and dad. They jogged and jogged until they found the other pool. It was big and blue and full of water. Timmy was so happy! + +He jumped in the pool and swam with his mom and dad. They splashed and played and had so much fun. Timmy was glad they went jogging to find the other pool. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. It would flap its wings and soar through the clouds. The bird enjoyed feeling the wind in its feathers. + +One day, the bird met a little girl. The girl loved animals and she loved the bird. She would bring the bird seeds to eat and the bird loved it. The girl enjoyed watching the bird fly. + +The bird became spoiled because it loved the girl's attention so much. It would wait for the girl to come and feed it every day. The bird didn't want to fly anymore because it enjoyed being spoiled by the girl. But the girl knew that the bird was meant to fly and she encouraged it to spread its wings and fly high in the sky once again. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, while they were playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. + +"Hi Max, we have to go now. We need to drive to the doctor's office for an operation," said Lily's mom. + +Max didn't know what an operation was, but he knew it sounded scary. He didn't want his friend to be scared, so he followed them to the car. + +During the drive, Lily's mom explained that an operation was when the doctor would fix something that wasn't working right in Lily's body. Max was worried, but he knew Lily was brave. + +Finally, they arrived at the doctor's office. Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You can do this, Lily. Max will be waiting for you when you're done." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +After the operation, Lily felt much better. Max was so happy to see his friend again. He knew that Lily was brave and strong, just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, she saw a comet shooting across the sky. It was so pretty and fine, she wished she could touch it. + +The next day, Lily went on a walk in the woods with her mom. They came across a fork in the path, and Lily wanted to go one way, but her mom wanted to go the other. Lily thought she knew the way and insisted on going her way. But soon, they were lost. + +Lily remembered the comet and thought maybe it could lead them back home. She closed her eyes and wished upon the shooting star. Suddenly, she saw a trail of light leading them out of the woods and back home. + +From then on, Lily learned to trust her mom's judgment and not always think she knew best. She also learned that sometimes, things that seem impossible, like a comet leading the way, can actually come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on top of his bed. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he thought the water was smelly. + +"I don't want to take a bath," Timmy said to his mom. + +"But Timmy, you need to take a bath to get clean," his mom replied. + +Timmy didn't listen and ran away to his room. He continued to play with his toy cars on top of his bed. But soon, the day started to end and it was time for Timmy to go to bed. + +"Timmy, it's time to end the day and go to sleep," his mom said. + +Timmy realized he had to take a bath before going to bed. He took a deep breath and got in the bath. When he was done, he felt clean and fresh. He climbed into bed and fell asleep, dreaming about his toy cars on top of his bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new toy - a fragile vase. + +Lily was excited to play with the vase, but her mom warned her to be careful. "This vase is fragile, Lily. If you drop it, it will break," her mom said. + +Lily promised to be careful and played with the vase for a while. But then, she got distracted by her doll and accidentally knocked the vase over. It fell to the ground and broke into a million pieces. + +Lily's mom was upset and asked her why she didn't listen. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I guess I forgot," Lily said sadly. Her mom hugged her, but the vase was still broken and couldn't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was very silly and did lots of stupid things. One day, Jack saw a little girl walking by and he asked her for some treasure. The little girl shook her head and said, "No, pirates are bad." Jack didn't understand why the little girl was saying that, so he asked her why. The little girl told Jack that pirates steal things and hurt people. Jack felt sad and nodded his head. He didn't want to be a bad pirate anymore. So, Jack decided to become a good pirate and help people instead of hurting them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the stream near his house. He would throw rocks and watch them splash in the water. + +One day, Timmy saw a scary snake by the stream. He was so scared that he ran back to his house. He told his mom about the scary snake and she told him not to worry, that it was just a harmless garter snake. + +Timmy was still scared, but he wanted to return to the stream to play. So, he asked his mom to come with him. Together, they walked back to the stream and Timmy saw that the snake was gone. He was relieved and happy to be able to play by the stream again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sad and miserable because he lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Teddy met a friendly rabbit who asked him, "Why are you so sad?" Teddy replied, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." The rabbit said, "Don't be sad, I can help you. Let's look for it together." + +As they were walking, the rabbit accidentally poked Teddy with a stick. Teddy said, "Ouch! That hurt!" The rabbit apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to poke you." + +After a while, they found Teddy's toy stuck in a bush. Teddy was so happy that he started to rub his toy with his paws. He said, "Thank you so much for helping me find my toy. I'm so happy now!" The rabbit smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Friends always help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a ball and she wanted to play with it. She picked it up and started to roll it on the ground. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She realized that her waistband was too tight. It was a terrible feeling. She wanted to keep playing, but she couldn't because her waist hurt too much. + +Lily went home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy helped her loosen her waistband and gave her a hug. Lily felt much better and went back to the park to play with her ball again. She rolled it all around the grass and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She had a peach tree in her garden. Every summer, the tree grew big, juicy peaches. The lady loved to pick the peaches and eat them. + +One day, a little girl came to the lady's house. She was lost and didn't know where to go. The lady saw the girl and felt sorry for her. She took the girl inside and gave her a peach to eat. The little girl was happy and thanked the kind lady. + +The little girl remained with the kind lady for a few days. They played games and had fun together. The lady showed the girl how to pick peaches from the tree. The little girl loved the peaches and ate many of them. + +In the end, the little girl's family found her and came to take her home. The kind lady gave the little girl a basket of peaches to take with her. The little girl was happy and hugged the kind lady. They said goodbye and promised to remain friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because there was a big storm coming. + +Lily didn't want to go inside because she was having so much fun. But her mom said, "Please come inside, Lily. It's not safe to be outside during a storm." + +Lily listened to her mom and went inside. She sat on the couch and watched the storm through the window. It was very loud and scary. But Lily's mom held her hand and said, "It's okay, Lily. We're safe inside." + +After the storm was over, Lily looked outside and saw that everything was fine. She said to her mom, "I'm glad we came inside. I don't mind playing inside when there's a storm." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and stack them up high. She would laugh and clap her hands every time she made a tall tower. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. But after a while, she started to feel dizzy from spinning around too much. + +Lily's mommy noticed she wasn't feeling well and told her they should go home. On the way back, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to pray for feeling better. Lily nodded her head and they said a little prayer together. + +When they got home, Lily went straight to bed and fell asleep. The next day, she woke up feeling much better and ready to play with her blocks again. She stacked them up high and giggled with joy, thankful for her mommy's help and their little prayer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown leather bag that she loved to carry around. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy with an ugly hat. + +Lily asked the boy, "Why do you wear that ugly hat?" + +The boy replied, "Because it keeps me warm." + +Lily leaned over and touched the boy's hat. "It's not that ugly," she said. + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you. I like your leather bag." + +Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you. It's my favorite bag." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they always complimented each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her pet chicken named Fluffy. Fluffy was the most adorable chicken Lily had ever seen. She loved to cuddle and play with Fluffy. + +One day, Lily accidentally stepped on Fluffy's foot and Fluffy got hurt. Fluffy was so sad and Lily felt very sorry. She said, "I'm sorry Fluffy, I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me." Fluffy looked at Lily with her big, brown eyes and forgave her. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with Fluffy and made sure not to hurt her again. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and ask for forgiveness when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled, so her mom decided to buy her a comb. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. + +One day, while walking in the park, Lily saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. She asked him why he was sad and he said he lost his compass. Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help him. She remembered her dad had a compass, so she asked him if she could borrow it to help the boy. + +Lily went back to the park and gave the boy the compass. He was very happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped someone in need. Her mom told her she was very compassionate and kind. Lily smiled and combed her hair with her new comb. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, he saw a big lion. The lion was very scary, but Timmy thought he could become friends with him. + +Timmy went up to the lion and said, "Hello Mr. Lion, you are very charming." The lion looked at Timmy and roared loudly. Timmy was scared, but he didn't run away. He wanted to be friends with the lion. + +Slowly, the lion calmed down and became friendly. Timmy and the lion played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was very happy that he became friends with the charming lion. From that day on, Timmy visited the lion every time he went to the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite game was to put on shows behind the curtain in her living room. One day, Lily's big brother, Max, came into the room and accidentally struck the curtain with his toy car. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "You made a hole in my curtain! That's tough!" + +"I'm sorry," said Max. "I didn't mean to do it." + +Lily was upset but forgave her brother. She decided to continue with her show anyway. But as she was singing and dancing behind the curtain, she accidentally knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell and started a fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger until the whole room was engulfed in flames. + +Lily and Max were able to escape the house, but their beloved dolls and all of their toys were destroyed in the fire. Lily cried and said, "This is a bad ending." Max hugged his sister and said, "Don't worry, we'll get new toys." + +And even though they lost their things, Lily and Max were grateful to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved going to school and seeing his friends. He had a kind teacher named Miss Lily who always cared for her pupils. + +One day, Tim noticed that his friend Jack was feeling sad. Jack had lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it anywhere. Tim knew how much that toy meant to Jack, so he decided to help him look for it. + +After searching for a while, Tim found the toy under a desk. He picked it up and ran to Jack to give it back to him. Jack was so happy and grateful that he gave Tim a big hug. + +From that day on, Tim and Jack were even closer friends. Tim felt happy knowing that he had helped his friend and Miss Lily was proud of him for being such a caring pupil. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, his mom made him a big batch of chocolate chip cookies. Timmy ate so many cookies that he didn't want to eat his dinner. + +At bedtime, Timmy was too full to sleep. He tossed and turned in his bed. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from his parents' room. He went to see what was happening and found his parents fighting. They were arguing about something that happened earlier that day. + +Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't like seeing his parents fight. He went back to his room and thought about what happened. He realized that eating too many cookies made him feel sick, just like fighting made his parents feel sad. From that day on, Timmy decided to only eat a few cookies and to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired after playing outside all day. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time for bed." But Lily insisted, "I don't want to go to bed yet, Mommy. I want to stay up and play more." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to rest your body. You can play more tomorrow." Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll go to bed now." + +As she lay in bed, Lily looked out the window at the world outside. She saw the stars in the sky and the moon shining bright. She whispered to herself, "Goodnight world. See you in the morning." And with that, she fell asleep, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and chase butterflies. One day, she was playing in the park and realized she was getting tired. + +Lily decided to take a break and sat down on a bench. She looked around and saw a butterfly sitting on a flower. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to catch it. + +But when she tried to catch the butterfly, it flew away. Lily was sad, but then she remembered her mommy had brought her a sandwich with butter on it. She took a bite and realized how hungry she was. + +Lily finished her sandwich and felt much better. She decided to go back to playing and chasing butterflies, but this time she knew to take a break when she got tired. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, he always listened to his owner. Max loved to take naps in the sun. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked by a big rock. Max wanted to climb the rock, but his owner said no. Max was obedient and didn't climb the rock. Later, Max took a nap in the grass and dreamt about climbing the big rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, at the park. She ran over to him and said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Lily." Lily was happy that Timmy wanted to play with her. She said, "Let's go on the swings together!" They both ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. + +After a while, Lily said, "Timmy, my mommy invited us to have cookies and milk at our house. Do you want to come?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to come to your house for cookies and milk." + +When they arrived at Lily's house, her mommy greeted them at the door. Timmy said, "Thank you for inviting me to your house. You have a very polite daughter." Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are always welcome here." They all sat down and enjoyed the cookies and milk together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play sports with his friends. He was very persistent and always tried his best. One day, Jack and his friends went to a restaurant to order some food. Jack wanted a burger, but the restaurant was all out of burgers. Jack was very sad and started to cry. + +His friends told him that it was okay and that he could order something else. Jack thought about it and decided to order a pizza instead. When the pizza arrived, Jack was very happy. He realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be persistent and keep trying. Jack learned that he could still have fun even if things didn't go his way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but his favorite toy was his remote control car. One day, Timmy's car stopped moving. He looked at the car and saw that the battery was dead. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car won't act right. Can you help me?" His mom said, "Let's check the battery. Maybe it needs new ones." They went to the store and bought new batteries. + +When they got back home, Timmy's mom showed him how to put in the new batteries. Timmy was happy because his car was working again. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. Now my car can go fast like lightning!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, your car is very thin and speedy!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and had hairy arms and legs. One day, the mommy and daddy needed to go to the store, but they did not know who would take care of the baby. + +The mommy said, "I think we can ask our friend to come and manage the baby while we go to the store." + +The daddy said, "That is a good idea. Let's call our friend." + +The friend came over and managed the baby very well. The baby was happy and did not cry. When the mommy and daddy got back from the store, they said, "Thank you for managing the baby. You did a great job!" + +The friend said, "It was my pleasure. The baby is so cute and hairy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red jacket with a zipper that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's friend Timmy asked if he could borrow her jacket. Lily was a bit stubborn and didn't want to share her favorite jacket, but she finally agreed. + +The next day, when Timmy returned the jacket, Lily noticed that the zipper was broken. She was very upset and asked Timmy what had happened. Timmy said that he accidentally pulled too hard on the zipper and it broke. Lily forgave him and they hugged. + +After that day, Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to her friends. She also learned that sometimes accidents happen, and it's okay to forgive and forget. From then on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends, and they always borrowed things from each other with care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty egg on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a pretty egg," said Lily. + +Her mommy looked at the egg and said, "Be careful, Lily. The egg might crack if you pinch it too hard." + +Lily held the egg gently and said, "I will be fair to the egg. I won't pinch it too hard." + +Lily took the egg inside and put it in a cozy nest. She waited and waited until one day, a little bird hatched from the egg. The bird chirped happily and Lily was so excited to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and make pretty marks on the paper. One day, she drew an incredible picture of a big green frog. + +Her mom came over and said, "Wow, Lily! That's an incredible frog! Can you stand it up so we can see it better?" + +Lily stood the paper up on the table and her mom smiled. "You know, Lily, I think this frog is so good that we should show it to your dad when he gets home from work." + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and Lily ran to show him her picture. "Daddy, look at my incredible frog!" she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! You know, I think we should hang this on the fridge so everyone can see it." + +Lily was so happy that her picture was getting so much attention. She smiled and said, "I love making marks on paper!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. Her garden was very pretty with many flowers and trees. It was her favorite place to be. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly flying around her garden. She wanted to catch it, so she tried to grab it with her hands. But the butterfly was too fast for her. It flew away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly. But she knew that it was a regular visitor to her garden. She hoped that it would come back soon so she could try to catch it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his hose in the backyard. He would water the flowers and pretend he was a firefighter. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your hose?" asked Billy. + +Timmy hesitated, but then he decided to trust Billy. "Sure, you can play with it," Timmy said. + +But Billy didn't know how to use the hose properly. He sprayed water everywhere and accidentally broke it. Timmy was upset and knew his parents would be angry. + +When Timmy's parents saw what happened, they asked who did it. Timmy didn't want to get Billy in trouble, so he didn't say anything. But Billy felt guilty and confessed to breaking the hose. + +Timmy's parents were disappointed and told Billy he couldn't come over to play anymore. Timmy was sad that he lost his friend and his hose was broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. The party had balloons, cake, and lots of friends. Everyone was happy and having fun. But then, a bad guy came and wanted to destroy the party. He threw the cake on the floor and popped all the balloons. + +The friends were sad and scared. They tried to stop the bad guy, but he was too strong. Suddenly, the lights went out and the room became dark. The bad guy had destroyed everything and left the party. + +The friends were left with a big mess and broken hearts. They wished they could go back in time and make everything smooth again. But sometimes, bad things happen and we can't fix them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow really hard. Lily's mommy and daddy said there was a hurricane coming. + +Lily was scared, but her mommy and daddy made a plan to keep her safe. They put blankets and pillows in the bathroom and told Lily to stay there with them until the hurricane was over. + +After the hurricane passed, Lily's mommy and daddy went outside to see the damage. They saw that some of their neighbors' houses were broken. They decided to help their neighbors clean up the mess. + +Lily learned that it's not good to be selfish and only think about yourself. It's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Lily. She was walking to the store when she suddenly felt dizzy. She sat down on the sidewalk and closed her eyes. A little girl named Sarah saw her and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "No, I'm not feeling well. I think I need to go home and rest." + +Sarah said, "I can help you. I'll walk you home." + +Lily was grateful for Sarah's kindness. As they walked, Lily started to feel better. She said, "Thank you for helping me. You really changed my day." + +Sarah smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. I like making people feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, Lily found a big chest in her attic. She opened it up and found a shiny necklace inside. + +Lily put the necklace on and pretended to be a princess. "I am a princess!" she said, twirling around. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, you look beautiful." + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep. She heard a quiet noise coming from the chest. She opened it up and saw a little mouse inside. "What are you doing in there?" she asked. The mouse replied, "I was looking for a place to hide from the cat." + +Lily felt bad for the mouse and let him stay in the chest. From then on, Lily and the mouse would play pretend together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear who lived in a big forest. The bear loved to play and run around in the space under the trees. One day, the bear met a little bird who wanted to play too. The bear showed the bird how to repeat a game they both liked. They had so much fun together! From that day on, the bear and the bird played together every day in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but today it was very cold. Her mom packed her a yummy lunch to eat outside, but Lily was too cold to eat it. + +"Mommy, I'm shivering," said Lily. + +"I know, sweetie. Let's go home and warm up," replied her mom. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a big red balloon in the sky. "Look, mommy! A red balloon!" she exclaimed. + +"That's beautiful, Lily," said her mom. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made her some hot soup to warm her up. "This is better than lunch in the park," said Lily as she ate her soup. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy musician. He loved to play beautiful music on his guitar. One day, he decided to go to the park to play his guitar. + +When he arrived at the park, he found a nice spot under a big tree. He sat down and started to play his guitar. The music was so pretty that all the birds and animals in the park came to listen. + +As the musician played, he started to feel very sleepy. So, he lay down under the tree and closed his eyes. The animals and birds didn't want to wake him up, so they stayed very quiet and listened to him sleep. + +When the musician woke up, he was surprised to see all the animals and birds around him. They had stayed to listen to his music and keep him company while he slept. From that day on, the musician went to the park every day to play his guitar and make new animal and bird friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired after a long day of playing with his friends. His mom said they were going to the airport to see his grandma. Timmy was excited to see his grandma, but he didn't want to walk to the airport because he was so tired. + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw lots of planes. He thought they were very big and cool. They walked around the airport looking for grandma's plane. Finally, they found her and Timmy was so happy to see her. + +They walked back to the car and Timmy fell asleep on the way home. He dreamed about the big planes at the airport and how much he loved his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she got impatient and wanted to play with something else. She didn't put her ball away and instead dropped it on the floor. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play in her room. He saw the ball on the floor and picked it up. But he accidentally dropped it out the window and it rolled into the street. A car was coming and it didn't see the ball. The car hit the ball and it popped. + +Lily felt very sad because she didn't take care of her ball and now it was gone forever. The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our things and not be impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, Timmy saw a sign that said "Keep Out" on a fence. He wondered what was on the other side of the fence, so he decided to climb over it. + +The fence was very high, but Timmy was determined to see what was on the other side. He climbed and climbed until he finally reached the top. When he looked down, he saw a big, beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. + +Timmy was so happy that he climbed back down and ran to tell his mom and dad about the amazing garden he had found. From that day on, Timmy loved to climb even more and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play the piano. She played it every day and it made her happy. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store with her. Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play the piano. But her mom said they needed to go. + +When they got back from the store, Lily ran to the piano. But she saw that her little brother had scribbled on the keys with a crayon. Lily was very grumpy and said, "Why did you do that? Now I can't play the piano!" Her brother felt bad and said sorry. + +Lily's mom cleaned the piano and the scribbles came off. Lily was happy again and played a beautiful song. She said to her brother, "Thank you for saying sorry. Now I can return to playing my piano." Her brother smiled and they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He liked to scare people with his loud roar. One day, he put on a costume to appear like a friendly person. He wanted to make friends with the animals in the forest. + +As he walked around, the other animals were scared of him because of his hairy appearance. But he tried to show them that he was kind and gentle. Eventually, the animals saw that he was not scary at all and they became his friends. + +From then on, the monster wore his costume every time he visited the forest. He was happy to have new friends and he loved playing with them. And the animals were happy to have a new friend who was not scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help wrap a present for his friend's birthday. Benny was so excited to help! + +As they were wrapping the present, they heard a noisy sound coming from outside. Benny's mom said, "What is that noise?" Benny hopped over to the window and saw that it was his friends playing outside. He said, "It's my friends! They're being noisy!" + +Benny's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Benny. They're just having fun." Benny finished wrapping the present and hopped outside to play with his friends. They all had a great time together and Benny was happy he could help with the present. +Once upon a time, there was a thin owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl met a rabbit who wanted to be friends. But the owl disagreed and said, "No, I don't want to be friends with you." The rabbit felt sad and went away. + +The next day, the owl saw the rabbit being chased by a big fox. The owl flew down and scared the fox away. The rabbit was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, owl. You are my hero!" The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry for disagreeing with you before. Let's be friends now." + +And from that day on, the thin owl and the rabbit were the best of friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cop named Officer Joe. One day, he was serving food at a big party. A little girl named Lily was there too. She saw Officer Joe and said, "Hi, Mr. Cop! Can I have some food, please?" + +Officer Joe smiled and said, "Of course, little one. I am here to serve you." He gave her a plate of yummy food. + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Cop! You are so compassionate. You make the world a better place." + +Officer Joe was touched and said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of you to say." He continued to serve food to all the people at the party, feeling grateful for the opportunity to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little switch in her room that turned off the light. Every night before bed, Lily would turn off the light with the switch and say, "Thank you, switch!" + +One night, Lily forgot to turn off the light with the switch. She fell asleep with the light on. In the middle of the night, the light started to flicker. Lily woke up and saw a little bug on the light bulb. She tried to swat the bug away, but accidentally knocked over a lamp. + +The lamp fell on the floor and broke into little pieces. Lily cried and cried because she knew her mommy would be mad. She wished she had used the switch to turn off the light. From that night on, Lily always remembered to use the switch and say, "Thank you, switch!" before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and especially loved reindeer. One day, she went to see Santa Claus and asked him if she could meet his reindeer. Santa Claus said, "Of course, Lily! You can meet them right now!" + +Lily was so excited and ran to see the reindeer. She saw Rudolph, Dasher, and Dancer. She said, "Hello, reindeer! I love you!" The reindeer looked at her and said, "We love you too, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "I understand why Santa Claus loves his reindeer so much. They are so kind and friendly." Suddenly, Lily accidentally stepped on Rudolph's hoof. She said, "Oh no! I'm sorry, Rudolph!" Rudolph replied, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen." Lily felt better and continued to play with the reindeer. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to the kitchen to get an apple, but the fruit bowl was empty. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we go to the store to get more fruit?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, let's go!" + +As they walked to the store, Lily slipped on a banana peel! She laughed and said, "I slipped!" Mommy helped her up and they continued on their way to buy some more fruit. + +When they got to the store, Lily picked out lots of different fruits to eat. She was so happy that the fruit bowl would be full again. And she made sure to watch her step so she wouldn't slip again! +Once upon a time, there was a green human named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Tim saw a ball and he wanted to play with it. But the ball was stuck in a tree. Tim said, "I want the ball, but it's too high." + +Then, Tim's friend Billy came over and said, "I can help you get the ball!" Billy climbed the tree and kicked the ball down. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are my best friend." + +They played with the ball for a while, but then it was time for Tim to go home. He said to Billy, "Goodbye! See you tomorrow!" And Billy said, "Bye, Tim! Have a good night!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw a sign that said "No Hoops Allowed". Lily was sad because she loved her hoop so much. + +But then, she saw a kind lady who worked in the park. The lady said, "I permit you to play with your hoop today." Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. + +As Lily played with her hoop, she saw a lemon tree nearby. She remembered that lemons were sour and she didn't like them. But then, she had an idea. She picked a lemon and squeezed it on her hoop. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came to the park to play. They saw her hoop and asked if they could play with it too. Lily said yes and they all had so much fun. And when they tasted the hoop, they found out it was sweet! They were surprised and asked Lily how she did it. She told them about the lemon and they all laughed and enjoyed their sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He had a big nose and wore a colorful hat. He made everyone laugh with his silly jokes and tricks. + +One day, the clown went to the park and saw a group of children playing. He joined them and they had so much fun. The clown made funny faces and did cartwheels. The children laughed and laughed, their mouths wide open. + +Suddenly, the clown fell into a deep hole in the ground. The children were scared and didn't know what to do. But the clown just laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'm okay!" He climbed out of the hole and the children cheered. They were happy to see the clown safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go explore the big, old mill at the edge of town. + +As they were playing hide-and-seek, Timmy suddenly disappeared! His friends looked everywhere, but they couldn't find him. They were worried and scared. + +Just then, Timmy popped out from behind a stubborn old tree. "Gotcha!" he exclaimed with a big grin on his face. His friends were so relieved to see him safe and sound. + +From that day on, they made a promise to always keep an eye on each other and never let anyone disappear again. And they continued to have fun adventures together, including exploring the old mill and discovering all sorts of interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds flying in the sky. One day, she saw a bird she had never seen before. It was very colorful and rare. Lily wanted to catch the bird, but she knew it was better to leave it alone. + +The next day, Lily went back to the same spot to see if the bird had returned. She waited and waited, but the bird didn't come back. Lily was sad, but she knew that the bird was probably happy flying around in the sky. + +A few days later, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw the same rare bird perched on a tree. She was so excited to see it again! She watched the bird for a while and then it flew away. Lily was happy that the bird had returned and she knew it was a special moment she would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the fields and eat cheese. One day, Timmy saw a big row of cheese in the farmer's house. He wanted to eat them all! + +Timmy started to eat the cheese, one by one. He didn't know that there was a cat watching him. The cat saw Timmy eating the cheese and wanted to catch him. Timmy didn't notice the cat and kept eating the cheese. + +Suddenly, the cat pounced on Timmy and caught him in his paws. Timmy tried to escape, but the cat was too strong. Timmy cried for help, but no one heard him. The cat took Timmy away and Timmy was never seen again. + +The farmer found the row of cheese with little mouse teeth marks, but he didn't know what happened to Timmy. The other mice in the field missed Timmy and wished he was still there to play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beetle crawling on the ground. She was careful not to step on it and decided to pick it up. She held it gently in her hand and watched it crawl on her fingers. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother came outside and saw the beetle. He didn't like bugs and said he hated them. He grabbed the beetle from Lily's hand and threw it on the ground. The beetle was hurt and couldn't move anymore. + +Lily was very sad and cried because she loved the beetle. She tried to make it better, but it was too late. The beetle had died. From that day on, Lily was careful to always protect the bugs she found outside and never let her brother hurt them again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and patient girl named Lily. She lived in a big building with many floors and would often ride the elevator to go up and down. One day, while she was waiting for the elevator, she saw a man who couldn't walk very well. He was struggling to stand up and get on the elevator. + +Lily knew she had to help him, so she knelt down to talk to him. She asked him if he needed any help and offered to press the elevator button for him. The man was very grateful and smiled at Lily. They rode the elevator together and the man thanked Lily again for her kindness. + +From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for people who needed help on the elevator. She learned that being patient and kind can make a big difference in someone's day. Lily felt happy knowing that she could make the world a better place, one elevator ride at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a big crane in the sky. The crane was carrying a heavy load and Timmy was amazed. + +Timmy went to his mommy and asked, "Mommy, what is that big bird carrying?" His mommy replied, "That's not a bird, Timmy. That's a crane. It's carrying heavy things to build a new building." + +Timmy shrugged his shoulders and went back to playing with his toys. Later that day, Timmy was at the park with his friends. They were playing on the swings when they saw a man drop his wallet on the ground. Timmy picked it up and gave it back to the man. + +The man was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a very kind boy." Timmy smiled and replied, "It's normal to help others." + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be helpful and kind to others, just like he helped the man with his wallet. And whenever he saw a crane in the sky, he remembered the importance of hard work and helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect junk from the street. He found old toys, broken phones, and even a rusty bike. His mom didn't like it, but Timmy thought it was impressive. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed him his junk collection and Billy thought it was cool. "Can I invite my friends over to see your collection?" Billy asked. Timmy felt happy and said yes. + +But when Billy's friends came, they didn't think the junk was impressive. They laughed and made fun of Timmy. Timmy felt sad and ran inside his house. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You don't need to impress anyone with your junk collection." + +Timmy felt better, but he didn't want to play with Billy anymore. He learned that it's not always good to invite people over to see your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and create new things. One day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate necklace with a shiny diamond on it. Lily loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. As they were playing, Sarah accidentally broke Lily's necklace. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom if she could fix it, but her mom said it was too delicate to fix. + +Lily didn't give up. She decided to create a new necklace for herself. She gathered some beads and strings and started to work on her new creation. It took her a long time, but finally, she finished it. When she showed it to her mom, her mom was amazed. "It's even more beautiful than the old one," she said. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new necklace with pride. She learned that even though something delicate can break, she can always create something new and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun with her yellow ball. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's going to rain soon. We need to go inside." + +Lily asked, "Why does it rain, mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Rain is when water falls from the sky. We need to measure how much rain we get." + +Lily was excited to measure the rain, so she went outside with her mom after the rain stopped. They put a big yellow bucket outside to catch the rain. They measured how much rain was in the bucket and it was a lot! + +Lily was happy to learn about rain and how to measure it. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun she would have playing in the rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his puzzles. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Can I play with your puzzle, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Sure!" + +As they played with the puzzle, Timmy peeked over at Billy's puzzle. Billy noticed and said, "Do you want to help me with my puzzle too?" Timmy said, "Yes please!" + +They worked on the puzzle together, and it was so much fun. Timmy said, "I like playing with you, Billy." Billy said, "I like playing with you too, Timmy." + +After they finished the puzzle, Billy said, "Let's play again soon!" Timmy said, "Okay, bye bye Billy!" And Billy said, "Bye bye Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to prepare a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and cookies in a big basket. + +They went to a park with a big field and a pitch where they could play. They spread a blanket on the ground and put the basket on it. They ate their lunch and played games. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow very hard and the sky turned dark. Lily's friends got scared and started to cry. But Lily told them to be calm and not to worry. She held their hands and they walked back home together. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy loved playing baseball. He had a big red ball and a bat that he would swing with all his might. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends, but they didn't let him join in. They said he wasn't good enough and laughed at him. + +Timmy felt sad and wanted to go home, but then a kind man saw him sitting alone and came over to ask what was wrong. Timmy told him about his friends and the man said, "Don't worry, I'll play with you. I have a baseball too!" The man was very generous and played with Timmy for hours. They had so much fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy thanked the man for playing with him and giving him a great day. He felt happy and grateful for the new friend he made. From that day on, Timmy knew that it didn't matter what others thought of him, as long as he had someone who cared. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big heart and always helped her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to her house to play. They were having fun until Timmy accidentally knocked over some furniture. + +Lily's mom came in and asked what happened. Timmy was scared and didn't want to get in trouble, so he told a lie and said it wasn't him. But Lily knew the truth and spoke up. She told her mom what really happened and that it was just an accident. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being honest and compassionate towards her friend. She thanked Lily for being a good friend and helping Timmy learn the importance of telling the truth. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were even closer friends and always told the truth to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to class every day with her friends. One day, the teacher asked them to order their crayons by color. Lily was good at this and did it quickly. + +But one of her friends didn't know how to order the crayons. The teacher said he was ignorant about it. Lily felt sad for her friend and decided to help him. She showed him how to order the crayons and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always helped her friends who were ignorant about things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red model car that he loved the most because it was so shiny. Timmy would often pretend to ride in it and make vroom-vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There, he saw a big, flexible slide that he wanted to ride. But he was too scared to go down by himself. His mom told him that if he was brave and went down the slide, she would take him for a ride in his red model car. + +Timmy was very excited and decided to try the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat at the top, feeling scared. But then he remembered his mom's promise and took a deep breath. He went down the slide and loved it! When he got to the bottom, his mom was waiting for him with his red model car. They went for a ride together, and Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages. His mommy always cooked him sausages for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a new kind of sausage. It was very yummy! + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Can I have more sausages please?" + +His mommy said, "Sure, but you have to eat your vegetables first." + +Timmy didn't want to eat his vegetables, but he really wanted more sausages. So, he ate all his vegetables and got more sausages. + +Timmy learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't like in order to get something new and yummy. And that's why it's important to march forward and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very happy, but one day he got lost in the woods. He looked around and saw an elderly turtle. The bunny asked the turtle for help, and the turtle said the truth: "I don't know the way out of the woods, but I can rock you to sleep." + +So the bunny climbed onto the turtle's back and the turtle rocked him back and forth until the bunny fell asleep. When the bunny woke up, he saw a path that led out of the woods. He hopped off the turtle's back and said thank you. The bunny was so happy to be free and he knew he would always remember the kind turtle who rocked him to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house, where she always felt comfortable. Grandma would make her favorite cookies and they would play games together. + +One day, Lily's parents took her on a trip to a faraway land where they spoke a different language. Lily didn't understand the language and felt a little scared. But then, she met a friendly boy who spoke her language and they became friends. Lily felt more comfortable and happy. + +When they returned home, Lily told her grandma about her adventure and how she met a friend who spoke a different language. Grandma was proud of Lily and said that it's always good to visit new places and learn about different languages. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pumpkins very much. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch to find the biggest pumpkin she could find. She was so happy when she found one that was as big as her! + +When she got home, she showed her pumpkin to her dad. "Wow, that's a big pumpkin!" he said. "What are you going to do with it?" + +"I'm going to feed it to the cows!" Lily said happily. + +Her dad looked at her with a miserable face. "But cows don't eat pumpkins," he said. + +Lily was sad to hear that, but then she had an idea. "Then let's make pumpkin pie!" she said. + +Her dad smiled and they went to the kitchen to make the best pumpkin pie ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big box of toys that someone had left behind. They decided to sort the toys into different piles. + +Lily found a skull toy that looked a little scary, but she wasn't afraid. She thought it was cool and showed it to her friends. They all agreed that it was a neat toy. + +After playing for a while, the sun started to set and the air became cold. Lily's mom came to pick her up and they went home. Lily was happy to have found a new toy and couldn't wait to play with it again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress every day because it was her favorite color. But one day, she spilled juice on her dress and it became uncomfortable to wear. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the juice on her dress and how uncomfortable it was. Her mom hugged her and said, "I hate when that happens. Let's wash your dress so it can be comfortable again." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She was happy that her mom understood how she felt about her pink dress. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when she drank juice and always kept her favorite dress clean and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear, but one day she spilled juice on it. Her mommy told her to take it off and put it in the wash. Lily was sad because she wanted to wear her white dress again. + +The next day, Lily's mommy gave her the dress back and it was clean! Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy's shoulder and said "thank you." Her mommy smiled and told her to be careful not to spill juice on it again. Lily repeated "I won't spill juice on it again" and ran off to play. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful when she wore her special white dress. She loved it so much that she wanted it to stay clean forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly around the forest. One day, Tweety saw a big, impressive bird that was singing a beautiful song. Tweety wanted to be just like that bird and make an impressive song too. + +So, Tweety started to practice singing every day. But one day, Tweety found some poison berries on the ground and ate them by mistake. Tweety got sick and couldn't sing anymore. Tweety was sad and scared. + +But then, Tweety's bird friends came to help. They found a special leaf that could cure poison and gave it to Tweety. Tweety ate the leaf and got better. Tweety was so happy to be able to sing again and make an impressive song, just like the big bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder, but when she reached the top, she was scared. "I don't want to slide down," she said to Teddy. + +"Don't be scared," Teddy replied. "I will go first and show you it's fun." + +Teddy went down the slide and landed at the bottom. "See, it's not scary at all," he said. + +Lily felt better and decided to try it too. When she got to the bottom, she was so happy that she weighed zero. She and Teddy went down the slide many times and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, she went to the train station with her mommy. While they were waiting for the train, Lily saw a man with a big sack. + +"Mommy, what's in the sack?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, sweetie," replied her mommy. + +Suddenly, the man dropped the sack and all the cookies inside spilled out. Lily's eyes grew wide with excitement. + +"Look, Mommy! Cookies!" she shouted. + +The man smiled and said, "Those are for you, little one. Enjoy!" + +Lily thanked the man and happily munched on the yummy cookies. She couldn't wait to tell her daddy about the kind man at the station with the sack of cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make things with her hands. One day, her mommy gave her some tasty cookies to eat while she played. + +Lily was having so much fun making a clay castle when her little brother came into the room. He wanted to play too, but he was too little to know how to play with clay. + +Lily didn't want her brother to ruin her castle, but her mommy said it was okay to share. So, Lily permitted her brother to play with her and they had a lot of fun together. + +After they finished playing, they ate the rest of the tasty cookies and went to bed happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll, who was always available for her to hug and kiss. One day, Lily decided to dance with her doll. She twirled and spun around the room, holding her doll tightly. They danced together until they were both tired and needed a rest. Lily put her doll down and went to take a nap. When she woke up, her doll was still there, waiting for her to play again. From that day on, Lily and her doll danced together every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip to see her grandma. But she couldn't find her passport. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily felt sad and worried. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will send for a new passport. It will come soon." Lily felt better knowing that they could get a new one. But she still felt bad that she lost her old one. + +A few days later, the new passport arrived in the mail. Lily was so happy! She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for sending for a new passport. Now we can go see grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. She wished she could catch it and keep it as her pet. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the butterfly and said, "Lily, if you want to catch the butterfly, you need to raise your net high in the air." So, Lily went to get her net and tried to catch the butterfly. But it was too fast and flew away. + +The next day, Lily saw the butterfly again and remembered her mom's advice. She raised her net high in the air and caught the butterfly! It was very attractive with its bright colors. Lily was so happy and showed her mom her new pet. From that day on, Lily always raised her net high in the air when she wanted to catch something. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved his car very much. It was a big, red car with thick wheels that could go very fast. Tim liked to drive his car around the park and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his car. He drove around and around, feeling happy. But then, he saw a big puddle in the road. Tim remembered his mom telling him not to drive through puddles because it could be dangerous. But Tim didn't listen. He drove his car straight into the puddle. + +Suddenly, the car stopped moving. Tim tried to start it again, but it wouldn't work. He was stuck in the middle of the puddle. Tim felt sad and scared. He remembered what his mom said, but it was too late. Tim had to call his dad to come and help him get the car out of the puddle. From that day on, Tim always remembered to listen to his mom and be careful when driving his car. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the corn grow in his backyard. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. "What are you doing?" asked Billy. "I'm watching the corn," replied Timmy. "Can I watch with you?" asked Billy. "Sure!" said Timmy. + +As they watched the corn, they noticed a small bug crawling on one of the leaves. "Look at that small bug!" exclaimed Billy. "It's so tiny!" said Timmy. Suddenly, the bug flew away and the boys continued to watch the corn grow. "I can't wait to eat some corn!" said Billy. "Me too!" said Timmy. They both smiled and continued to watch the corn grow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw that her favorite swing was taken by another girl. Lily asked the girl if she could use the swing, but the girl said no. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a club on the ground. She picked it up and thought it might help her get the swing. She went up to the girl and said, "If you don't let me use the swing, I'll lock you in the bathroom!" The girl got scared and ran away. + +Lily felt lucky that the club helped her get the swing. But then, she realized that what she did was wrong. She put the club back and went to apologize to the girl. The girl forgave her and they became friends. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not good to use clubs or lock people up when there's a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a ghost. The ghost was white and spooky, but Lily was not afraid. + +"Who are you?" asked Lily. + +"I am a ghost," replied the ghost. + +"Why are you here?" demanded Lily. + +"I am lost and cannot find my way home," said the ghost. + +Lily felt sorry for the ghost and decided to help. She held the ghost's hand and led him out of the forest. The ghost was grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. From that day on, Lily and the ghost became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very obedient and always listened to his mother. One day, Ducky went for a swim in the lake. He loved to swim and play with his friends. Suddenly, Ducky saw a fish jump out of the water and then vanish back in. + +Ducky was so surprised that he swam over to investigate. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find the fish. It had vanished! Ducky was sad that he couldn't find the fish, but he knew he had to be obedient and go back to his mother. So, he quacked goodbye to his friends and swam back to his mother. + +When Ducky got back to his mother, he told her all about the fish that vanished in the lake. His mother smiled and said, "Sometimes things disappear, but that's okay. You were obedient and came back to me." Ducky felt better knowing he did the right thing and was happy to be with his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her big, white bathtub. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy - a rubber duck. Lily was so happy and played with the duck in the bathtub every day. + +One evening, Lily's little brother came into the bathroom while she was taking a bath. He wanted to play with the rubber duck too. But Lily didn't want to share her toy and got angry. She grabbed the duck and tried to shoot it at her brother. But the duck slipped out of her hand and fell into the water. + +Lily felt bad and realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish and not share with others. She apologized to her brother and promised to share her toys from now on. She also learned that the bathtub was very smooth and slippery, and that it's not safe to throw things in the bathroom. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together and had fun in the bathtub with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new dress with a zipper on the back. Lily loved the dress and kept zipping and unzipping it. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" said Tommy. "Can I play with it?" + +Lily didn't want to share her dress because Tommy was always bossy. "No, it's mine!" she said. + +Tommy got upset and started to cry. "Why are you being mean?" he asked. + +Lily felt bad and realized that she was being selfish. "I'm sorry," she said. "Let's play together and have fun. That will excite me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with dolls and draw pictures of flowers. One day, Lily found an unusual rock in her backyard. It was sparkly and had stripes on it. + +Lily picked up the rock and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! Look what I found!" she said. "Can we keep it, please?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. That's a very special rock you found." Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily kept the unusual rock in her room and showed it to all her friends when they came to play. They all thought it was very pretty and asked Lily where she found it. Lily just smiled and said, "In my backyard!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved dinosaurs very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toy dinosaurs. He saw a big pile of leaves and he wanted to scatter them around. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw Timmy playing with his dinosaurs and asked, "Can I play with you?" Timmy happily replied, "Yes, you can play with me!" + +They started to scatter the leaves together and pretended that the leaves were dinosaur food. They had so much fun together. After they finished playing, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me, Timmy. I had a lot of fun!" Timmy smiled and said, "Me too! Let's play again soon!" And they both went home, happy and tired from playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and cauliflower. One day, Benny was eating a big piece of cauliflower when he saw his friend, Sammy the squirrel, stuck in a tree. Sammy was scared and didn't know how to get down. Benny knew he had to save his friend. + +Benny hopped over to the tree and told Sammy not to be ignorant, that he would help him. Benny used his strong bunny legs to jump up and grab Sammy's tail. He pulled and pulled until Sammy was free. Sammy was so happy and grateful to Benny for saving him. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends. Benny learned that it's important to help others, even if it means sacrificing your own enjoyment of eating cauliflower. The moral of the story is that kindness and friendship are more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, a little, white cow named Daisy came to live on the farm too. + +Bessie was jealous of Daisy because she was getting lots of attention from the farmer. Bessie didn't like feeling left out, so she decided to talk to Daisy. "Hi, I'm Bessie. Do you want to join me for a walk?" Bessie asked. + +Daisy was happy to join Bessie, and they walked around the farm together. Bessie showed Daisy all her favorite spots, and they even found a big, juicy patch of grass to eat. From that day on, Bessie and Daisy were the best of friends, and Bessie wasn't jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack got stuck in the sand. "Help! Help!" Jack cried. Lily ran over to him and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. It's easy!" + +Lily tried to pull Jack out of the sand, but he was too heavy. "What should we do?" asked Jack. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's pray for help!" So, they closed their eyes and prayed for someone to come and help them. + +Suddenly, a big strong man appeared and pulled Jack out of the sand. "Thank you so much!" said Lily. "You're welcome," said the man. "Always remember to pray when things get tough. It's an easy way to get help." From that day on, Lily and Jack always remembered to pray when they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear that she loved to hug and play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy to have a picnic. They brought yummy sandwiches and sweet fruits to eat. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a police car driving by. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, what is the police doing?" Her mommy replied, "They are keeping us safe and making sure everyone follows the rules." + +Lily took a bite of her sandwich and said, "Mmm, this tastes so good!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Let's finish our food and then we can play on the swings." And they happily continued their picnic, enjoying the sunny day together. +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 penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Lily's mommy called her inside for lunch. She made a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a bite and made a funny face. "This sandwich is sour!" she said. But she kept eating it because she was hungry. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She sat down on the grass and listened to the birds chirping. She felt happy because she found a penny and got to eat a sandwich, even if it was sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw an old man sitting on a bench. The old man looked sad, so Lily went over to him and said hello. The old man smiled and waved at Lily. + +Lily sat down next to the old man and they started talking. The old man told Lily that he was feeling lonely because his family lived far away and he didn't have anyone to talk to. Lily felt sorry for the old man and decided to cheer him up. + +She started tapping her feet and singing a happy song. The old man's face lit up and he started tapping his feet too. They both laughed and sang together. After a while, the old man thanked Lily and said he was grateful for her company. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and make them feel happy. She felt happy too, knowing that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud dog named Max. Max loved to bark and play outside. One day, Max's owner let him outside to play. Max ran around and barked loudly. + +But then, as a result of Max's loud barking, the neighbors got upset. They asked Max's owner to keep him quiet. So, Max's owner let him back inside the house. + +Max was sad that he couldn't play outside anymore, but he still had lots of toys to play with inside. And he knew that it was important to be a good neighbor and not be too loud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school because she forgot to bring her favorite toy. When she got home, she saw her mom baking cookies. She asked her mom if she could help turn the cookies over, but her mom said no because they were still hot. + +Lily got upset and started to tear up. She decided to sneak a cookie anyway, but it was too hot and she burned her tongue. She cried and cried, and her mom told her that she shouldn't have taken the cookie without permission. The moral of the story is that it's important to always ask for permission and not take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, her mom asked her to help fold the laundry. Lily was very intelligent and knew how to fold clothes. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will fold the clothes." + +As she was folding, she heard a noise coming from the chimney. "What's that noise?" she asked her mom. "Maybe it's Santa Claus!" her mom replied. Lily got very excited and said, "I want to see Santa Claus!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe he'll come down the chimney tonight." Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of Santa Claus coming down the chimney. But when she woke up the next morning, there was no sign of Santa Claus. "Maybe he got stuck in the chimney," Lily said. + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, silly. Santa Claus has magic powers. He doesn't get stuck in chimneys." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I still want to see Santa Claus someday." +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very jolly and loved to play with the other animals in the jungle. The elephant liked to eat leaves and grass and would grow very big and strong. + +One day, the elephant was playing with his friends near a big river. Suddenly, the ground shook and the water started to rise. The elephant tried to run away, but the water was too strong. The elephant got swept away by the water and couldn't get back up. + +The other animals tried to help the elephant, but it was too late. The elephant couldn't grow anymore and was gone forever. All the animals were very sad and missed their jolly friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. As they walked, they saw a lot of mist. The mist was like a big cloud that made everything look foggy. + +Lily thought the mist was scary because she couldn't see very well. She asked her mommy to hold her hand, and her mommy did. Lily felt safe when her mommy was with her. + +They walked a little further and saw a squirrel. Lily wanted to say hello to the squirrel, so she said "please, can we say hi to the squirrel?" Her mommy said yes, and they went to say hello. The squirrel was friendly and Lily was happy. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the mist anymore. She knew that as long as her mommy was with her and she said please, everything would be okay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was Sunday, her favorite day of the week. She loved Sundays because she got to spend time with her family and eat pancakes for breakfast. + +Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. While they were there, they saw a tall man walking his dog. Lily's dad introduced himself and they started talking. The man was very friendly and they all had a nice conversation. + +After a little while, Lily's mom suggested they go get some ice cream. Lily was so happy because she loved ice cream. They went to the ice cream shop and Lily got a big scoop of her favorite flavor. As they sat and ate their ice cream, Lily told her parents about the tall man and his dog. They all agreed that it was a nice day and they were glad to have spent it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a pretty apron to wear while they baked cookies together. Lily was so excited to wear it! + +As they mixed the ingredients, Lily's mom noticed that she was being very shy and not talking much. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked down at her feet and said quietly, "I'm not very good at baking yet. I want to improve." + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "Everyone starts somewhere, and you're doing great. Just keep practicing and you'll get better and better." + +Lily felt happier and more confident in her apron. She knew she could improve with practice and help from her mom. And they ended up making the most delicious cookies together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved Halloween and all the spooky things that came with it. One day, he saw a skeleton in his backyard. He was frightened at first, but then he realized it was just a decoration. + +Timmy went outside to add more spooky things to his yard. He added a giant spider and a scary ghost. His yard looked so spooky and cool! + +That night, Timmy dressed up in his Halloween costume and went trick-or-treating with his friends. They went to many houses and got lots of candy. When they came back to Timmy's house, they saw his spooky yard and were amazed! They all thought it was the coolest yard on the block. + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the Halloween king in his neighborhood. He loved adding more spooky things to his yard every year. And the skeleton that scared him at first became his favorite decoration. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play on the beach. She liked to build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, she saw a crab crawling on the sand. She stared at it for a long time and wondered what it was doing. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, come back to the blanket! The tide is coming in!" Lily didn't know what that meant, but she knew it was important. She quickly ran back to her mom and sat down on the blanket. + +Her mom gave her a sandwich for lunch. Lily took a bite and smiled. "Mom, this sandwich is so tasty!" she said. Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were packing up to go home. As they walked back to the car, Lily saw the crab again. This time, it was in the water. Lily remembered what her mom had said about the tide and realized that the crab had been trying to get back to the ocean. Lily felt happy that she had learned something new and felt proud of herself for paying attention. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat and compete with other sailors in races. He always wanted to win and be the best sailor. + +One day, Jack saw a little girl crying on the beach. She had lost her toy and couldn't find it. Jack felt sad for her and wanted to help. He asked her what the toy looked like and went to search for it. + +While searching, Jack saw a seagull trying to chew on a piece of plastic. He knew that it wasn't good for the bird to eat it, so he took it away. Jack realized that being competitive was good, but being kind and helpful was even better. He found the girl's toy and returned it to her. She was so happy and thanked Jack. + +From that day on, Jack learned to be more kind and helpful to others. He still loved to sail and compete, but he knew that being a good person was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big tree with a shade under it. She sat down and felt happy in the cool shade. + +Then, she saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, but it was too quick. She tried to run after it, but it was too fast. She was getting impatient and sad. + +Suddenly, she saw a zipper on her pocket. She remembered her mom telling her that it was a magic zipper. She pulled it up and down three times, and then she saw the butterfly sitting on her hand. She was so happy and proud that she did it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, her mommy gave her a bottle of powder to keep her skin dry. The powder smelled nice and was very mild. + +Lily and her friends were playing tag when they saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to play on it, but there was a sign that said "No Swinging Permitted". Lily asked her mommy if they could swing on the tree, but her mommy said no because it wasn't allowed. + +Instead, they played on the slide and had a lot of fun. After playing for a while, Lily's mommy put some powder on her to keep her feeling fresh. Lily loved playing with her friends and was happy that her mommy had given her powder to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the plants grow. One day, she found a white bean on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a bean," her mom replied. "It will grow into a big plant if we plant it in the soil." + +Lily was excited to plant the bean. She knew it would grow into something beautiful. She and her mom dug a hole in the ground and put the bean inside. They watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +Days passed, but nothing happened. The bean didn't grow. Lily was sad. She knew something was wrong. She asked her mom why the bean didn't grow, but her mom didn't know. They both felt disappointed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink scarf and wore it everywhere she went. One day, she saw a big, fierce dog in the park. The dog barked at her and she got scared. + +Lily's dad told her not to be afraid and that the dog was just protecting his owner. But Lily didn't listen and she threw a stick at the dog. The dog got angry and chased after her. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but the dog was too fast. He caught up to her and destroyed her pink scarf. Lily was very sad and wished she had listened to her dad. From that day on, she never threw anything at a dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a high ceiling. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a spider crawling on the empty ceiling. + +Lily was scared of spiders, so she asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy told her not to worry and to pause for a moment. She got a broom and gently swept the spider away. + +Lily was happy and thanked her mommy. She continued playing with her toys, but now she knew that if she ever saw a spider on the ceiling again, she could pause and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew away into the distant sky. + +Lily felt sad and she wished she could catch the butterfly. She prayed to her mommy and daddy that she would catch it. They told her that if she believed in her heart, her will would come true. + +So, Lily closed her eyes and wished really hard. Suddenly, the butterfly appeared again, but it was too high in the sky. Lily tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She felt like crying, but instead, she decided to kneel down and pray again. + +But the butterfly flew away, and Lily felt very sad. She realized that sometimes, even if you try really hard and believe in your heart, things don't always turn out the way you want them to. She went home feeling disappointed and learned that sometimes, life can be tough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with. It was very popular with all his friends. They would run around the yard pretending to be cowboys and shoot each other with their toy guns. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy got into a fight over who got to use the toy gun. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. Timmy tried to take the gun from Billy, but Billy wouldn't let go. They both ended up falling down and the toy gun broke. + +Timmy felt sad that he and Billy had fought over the toy gun. He realized that sharing was important and that it was better to play together than to fight. From that day on, Timmy made sure to share his toys with his friends and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily was so excited to play on the swings. She ran to the swings and her daddy helped her get on. She was so happy and ready to swing! + +But then, her mommy said it was time to go and Lily didn't want to leave. She started crying and kicking her feet. Her daddy tried to calm her down, but she was too upset. Her mommy said they had to go home and Lily didn't want to. She kept crying and kicking and her daddy had to carry her to the car. + +On the way home, they stopped at a restaurant for lunch. Lily was still upset and didn't want to eat. Her daddy tried to make her laugh, but she just cried more. When they finished eating, her daddy gave the waitress some money for a tip. He said the number was ten. But as they were leaving, Lily knocked over a glass and it broke. Everyone looked at her and she felt embarrassed. She cried even harder and her mommy and daddy had to take her home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around with his friends. One day, Spot heard a noisy sound coming from the woods. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +So, Spot went into the woods to solve the mystery. As he walked, he saw that the leaves were changing colors and falling from the trees. He also saw that the squirrels were busy gathering nuts for the winter. + +Finally, Spot found the source of the noise. It was a group of birds singing and chirping. Spot was so happy that he started wagging his tail and barking. The birds flew away, but Spot didn't mind. He was just happy to have solved the mystery. + +As he walked back home, Spot saw that the sun was setting and the sky was turning orange and pink. He spread his paws and ran as fast as he could back to his cozy bed. He fell asleep dreaming about the fun adventure he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red fire truck with a loud siren. The fire truck was always ready to go in case of an emergency. One day, the fire truck was driving down the road when it saw a big fire at a house. + +The fire truck quickly drove to the house and the firefighters jumped out. They saw a little girl crying and yelling for help from a window. One firefighter climbed up a ladder and rescued the little girl. + +After the emergency was over, the little girl hugged the firefighter and said, "Thank you for saving me!" The firefighter smiled and said, "It's my job to help people in need." From that day on, the little girl knew that firefighters were always ready to help in an emergency. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her dog, Max. Max was very happy to run and play with the other dogs. Suddenly, Lily noticed that Max was feeling dizzy and couldn't stand up. + +Lily asked a lady nearby, "Excuse me, do you know where the veterinarian is?" The lady pointed to a building across the street. Lily quickly picked up Max and ran to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian examined Max and said, "Max is very hot. He needs to cool down. Let's put him in the freezer for a little while." Lily was worried, but the veterinarian explained that it would help Max feel better. + +After a few minutes, the veterinarian took Max out of the freezer. Max was feeling much better and wagged his tail happily. Lily was so relieved and grateful to the veterinarian. She said, "Thank you so much! You saved Max from melting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a happy bird who loved to sing and fly around. One day, Tweety saw a big cage in the backyard. Tweety felt nervous because he didn't like cages. He knew that cages were used to trap birds. + +Tweety flew away from the cage, but he couldn't stop thinking about it. He knew that the cage was going to destroy his freedom. Later that day, Tweety saw a boy walking towards the cage with a net. Tweety realized that the boy was going to try to catch him and put him in the cage. + +Tweety quickly flew away, but the boy chased him. Tweety flew higher and higher until the boy couldn't catch him anymore. Tweety felt relieved that he had escaped from the boy and the cage. From that day on, Tweety made sure to stay away from cages and always be careful when he saw a net. +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 gave her a hot cup of cocoa to drink. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is hot!" + +Suddenly, Lily's playful puppy, Max, came into the room. He saw the cup of cocoa and had an urge to drink it. "No, Max! That's mine!" Lily said. Max barked and wagged his tail, wanting to play with Lily. + +Lily giggled and said, "Okay, Max! Let's play!" They played together until it was time for Max to go to bed. Lily gave him a hug and said, "Goodnight, Max. I had so much fun playing with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy hammer. One day, he went outside to play and it started to rain. Timmy got all wet and ran back inside his house. + +As he was sitting on the couch, he saw his cat peek out from under the table. Timmy got up and went to play with his cat. He picked up his toy hammer and pretended to fix his cat's imaginary house. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Timmy went back outside to play. He saw a big puddle and jumped in it with his rain boots. He splashed around and got all wet again, but he didn't mind. Timmy had a lot of fun playing in the rain with his toy hammer and his cat peeking at him from the window. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous little girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys and play with her friends. One day, she went to a picnic with her family and brought a jar of yummy strawberry jam. + +When they arrived at the picnic, they saw that there were not enough seats for everyone. Lily saw a little boy who was sad because he didn't have a seat. She quickly offered him her seat and sat on the ground instead. + +Her parents were so proud of her for being so generous and kind. They also noticed that because of her kindness, other people started to share their seats too. + +The moral of the story is that when you are kind and generous, it can inspire others to be kind too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not run too fast. She promised him that if he was safe, they could have ice cream later. + +Timmy started to play and ran around in motion, but he didn't listen to his mom's promise. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His mom came running and picked him up. She cleaned his knee and put a band-aid on it to make it safe. + +After that, Timmy learned to listen to his mom's promise and be careful when he played outside. He realized that it was important to be safe and not run too fast. Later that day, they enjoyed ice cream together and Timmy was happy that he learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jet. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. "Wow, that jet is so cool!" said Billy. "Can I play with it?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I can lend it to you for a little while." + +Billy played with the jet for a long time, but then it was time for him to go home. "Thank you for letting me play with your jet, Timmy," said Billy. "No problem," said Timmy. "I'm glad you liked it." + +The next day, Billy came back to Timmy's house. He had a surprise for Timmy. "I brought you a present," said Billy. "It's a fairytale book!" Timmy was so happy. "Thank you, Billy. You are such a good friend. I will lend you my jet again anytime you want to play with it." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together all the time, and they always shared their toys and books with each other. They knew that lending things to each other was a kind thing to do, and that being fair was important in their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers in the park. One day, she saw a lady wearing a veil and asked her why she was wearing it. The lady said that it was because she was getting married soon and the veil was a special accessory for brides. + +Lily was so excited to hear that and asked the lady if she could see the veil. The lady kindly showed her the veil and Lily said it was very pretty. Suddenly, a boy came and said something rude to the lady. Lily didn't like that and told the boy that it wasn't nice to say mean things to people. + +The lady thanked Lily for being so kind and gave her a flower from her bouquet. Lily was very happy and ran home to show her mom the flower she gathered. She also told her mom about the lady's veil and how she stood up to the rude boy. Her mom was proud of her and they both agreed that being kind is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when they saw a strange man walking down the street. The man had a crazy look in his eyes and Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy's friends wanted to go see what the man was doing, but Timmy knew it wasn't safe. He told his friends to stay away and they listened. Timmy's nose told him that something wasn't right about the man. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that he did the right thing by not going near the strange man. She said that sometimes we have to guess when something is dangerous and trust our noses. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and smart. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his nose and guessed when something wasn't right. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty jewelry, especially her shiny necklace. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, a butterfly landed on Lily's nose. She blinked and the butterfly flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily realized her necklace was missing. She looked all around but couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry. But then, her mom found the necklace on the ground. Lily was so happy and proud to wear it again. From that day on, she made sure to hold onto her jewelry tightly and never let it fall off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily decided to go up to the attic to find her favorite toy. When she got up there, she saw a big spider and it scared her so much that she froze. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she closed her eyes and counted to three. When she opened her eyes again, the spider was gone. She found her toy and was so happy that she ran down the stairs to show her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of spiders anymore. She knew that sometimes, things can scare us and make us freeze, but we can always find a way to be brave and overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and reading books in front of the fireplace. Her mommy always kept the fireplace clean and cozy. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to have a special guest for dinner. "Who is it?" asked Lily. "It's a surprise," said her mommy with a smile. + +Lily was excited and couldn't wait for the guest to arrive. When the doorbell rang, she ran to open it. It was her grandma! Lily was so happy to see her. They hugged and talked about their day. During dinner, Lily's grandma told her stories about when her mommy was a little girl. Lily loved listening to her grandma's stories. + +After dinner, Lily and her grandma sat in front of the fireplace. "I remember when your mommy was your age, she loved playing in the snow," said her grandma. "Did she include you in her snow games?" asked Lily. "Yes, she did," said her grandma with a smile. + +Lily was happy to hear that her mommy used to play in the snow too. She couldn't wait for winter to come so she could play in the snow with her mommy and grandma. As they said goodbye, Lily hugged her grandma tightly and promised to include her in her snow games too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, she saw a long rope lying on the ground. It was an ordinary rope, nothing special about it. + +Lily picked up the rope and started to jump over it. She counted how many times she could jump over the rope without tripping. She counted up to ten and felt very proud of herself. + +Suddenly, Lily's friends came over and asked if they could play with the rope too. Lily said yes and they all took turns jumping over the rope and counting out loud. It was so much fun that they played until the sun started to set. + +Lily went home happy and tired from playing with her friends and counting how many times they could jump over the ordinary rope. She couldn't wait to play with her friends again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she went to a big party with lots of people. There was music and everyone was dancing. Lily saw a boy who was dancing too. He was making funny figures with his arms and legs. Lily laughed and joined in. They danced together and made lots of silly figures. + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally bumped into the boy and he fell down. She felt sorry and helped him up. They kept dancing and having fun. After a while, the boy showed Lily a new figure to try. She tried and tried but couldn't do it. The boy said it was okay and they kept dancing together. Lily was happy to have made a new friend and to have danced with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to buy toys from the vendor who came to her street every week. One day, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted to buy. But her mom noticed that the toy was fake and told her not to buy it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does 'fake' mean?" Her mom explained, "Fake means it's not real. It's not the same as the toys you usually buy." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't buy the toy she wanted, but her mom told her that it's better to save her money and wait for something that is real and worth buying. Lily understood and decided to wait for the next time the vendor came. + +A few weeks later, the vendor came back and Lily saw a toy that she really liked. But this time, her mom noticed that the toy was broken. The vendor said he could restore it, but it would cost more money. + +Lily's mom told her, "It's not worth it to buy a broken toy and pay more money to restore it. It's better to buy something that is already good and worth the money." + +Lily learned that it's important to buy things that are real and worth the money, and to not waste money on fake or broken things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite skirt, which was pink with flowers. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she lost her skirt. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and her friend asked her what was wrong. "I lost my skirt," she said. "Don't worry," her friend said. "Let's pray to find it." So, they closed their eyes and prayed together. + +Suddenly, a mysterious woman appeared with Lily's skirt in her hand. "Is this what you're looking for?" the woman asked. Lily was so happy and thanked the woman for finding her skirt. From that day on, Lily always wore her skirt when she went to the park to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very generous and loved to share her toys with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play with her toys. Lily was happy to share her toys with Emma, but Emma was not being very nice. Emma wanted to keep all the toys for herself and didn't want to share. + +Lily explained to Emma that it's important to share and be kind to others. Emma didn't listen and kept all the toys for herself. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play with Emma anymore. + +After a minute, Emma realized that she was being selfish and decided to apologize to Lily. She promised to be more generous and share her toys too. From that day on, Emma and Lily played together happily, sharing their toys and being kind to each other. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be generous and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he saw a big, pale pipe in his backyard. + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, what is that big, pale thing in our backyard?" + +His mommy said, "That's a pipe, Timmy. The workers are fixing it." + +Timmy decided to go outside and take a closer look at the pipe. He saw that it was very long and had lots of holes in it. He asked the worker, "Why are you fixing the pipe?" + +The worker said, "The pipe is broken and we need to fix it so we can have water in our homes." + +Timmy was happy that the worker was fixing the pipe so he could have water to drink and take a bath. He decided to go back to playing with his toy cars, but he couldn't stop thinking about the pipe and how important it was to have clean water. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo was big and strong and he loved to roar. One day, Leo was walking in the jungle when he saw a bookshelf. He had never seen a bookshelf before, so he went closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, Leo heard a small voice say, "Shh, be quiet please." It was a little mouse who was reading a book on the bookshelf. Leo felt bad for scaring the mouse and asked, "Why do you want me to be quiet?" + +The little mouse replied, "I am trying to read my book and I cannot concentrate with all the noise you are making." + +Leo felt ashamed and apologized to the mouse. From that day on, Leo learned to be more considerate of others and not to roar so loudly when others are trying to be quiet. The moral of the story is to always be mindful of how our actions affect 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, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when suddenly, they saw a big flash of lightning in the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, got scared and said, "I don't like lightning, it's too loud!" + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The sky is clear now, so we can keep playing." + +But then, Lily's little brother, Max, came running up to them and said, "I lost my favorite toy car in the park! Can you help me find it?" + +Lily and her friends searched and searched, but they couldn't find Max's toy car. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a bright light coming from under a bush. It was Max's toy car! + +Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily and friends! You guys are the best!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Max. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the hall where her mom worked. It was a big place with lots of people. One day, Lily saw a popular toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom explained that the toy was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily didn't understand and kept crying. Just then, a kind lady who worked in the hall came over and saw Lily crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily explained. + +The lady took Lily by the hand and led her to a display of toys. She showed Lily all the fun toys she could play with that didn't cost as much. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy to have someone to talk to and play with. The moral of the story is that sometimes the things we want aren't always the best for us, and it's important to be grateful for what we have. +Once upon a time there was a lion living in a forest. All the animals in the forest were very afraid of the lion. The lion was always complaining about everything from the weather to the food. + +One day, a very small mouse was feeling very brave. She decided to approach the lion and tell him she wasn't happy with his complaining. The lion was surprised and a bit nervous. He had never heard anyone talk to him like that before. + +The mouse asked the lion why he kept complaining. She told him that the other animals in the forest were not very happy with his complaining. The lion stopped and thought about what the mouse said. + +From then on, the lion was happy and content. He stopped complaining and began to be kind to the animals in the forest. Everyone was happy and enjoyed living in the forest again. +Jack and Joe were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, Jack was feeling independent and wanted to try something on his own. He decided to go out and buy a snack. + +"Joe, I want to buy a snack by myself. Can I trust you to stay here and wait for me?" asked Jack. + +Joe nodded and said, "Yes, of course. I will wait here and trust you to come back." + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks Joe, I won't be too long." He gave Joe a hug and then went off to the store. + +When Jack arrived at the store, he found the perfect snack and bought it. Then, he went back to Joe. + +"I'm back Joe!" he said proudly. + +Joe hugged him and said, "I knew you could do it. You are so independent!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's eat my snack!" + +They both ate Jack's snack and had a great time. They knew that they could trust each other no matter what. +Karen was 3 years old, and she loved exploring. She was fascinated by the building she had just entered. She looked all around, wondering what was behind the doors. + +Just then, Karen saw an elevator. She had never seen one before and had no idea what it was. She walked closer to the elevator and stretched out her hand to touch the shiny surface. + +Karen looked up in awe and said to her Mom, "What is this?" Her Mom smiled and said, "This is an elevator. It takes us to different floors in a building." + +Karen was even more amazed. She was about to find out how to use it when a man in a suit came over and asked her, "Do you know how to use this elevator?" + +Karen looked at the man with an ignorant expression. She was too young to understand the machine. Her Mom laughed and replied, "No, not yet! She's only 3 years old." The man smiled, said goodbye and got into the elevator. + +Karen kept wondering about the elevator. She couldn't wait until the day she would be able to use it by herself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three-years-old and loved to bake. Every morning she went to the kitchen to make something special. + +One day she decided to bake a cake. She found some flour and put it in a bowl. Then she added eggs, sugar and butter. + +When the cake was ready, she put it in the oven. Suddenly, she heard a voice from inside. The voice said, "what is the truth?" + +The little girl felt a bit scared, but she bravely opened the oven. Inside she saw a sparkling fairy! "I am the baking fairy," said the fairy. "I give people special gifts when they bake." + +The fairy gave the little girl a very special gift - a truth box. It was a small box that was empty, but when she opened it, it was full of truth! + +The little girl thanked the baking fairy, and then she went to share her truth with her family. Now they all listened carefully whenever she spoke, because they knew it was always the truth. +Once upon a time there was a pretty princess. She wore a beautiful dress with sparkles and pretty shoes with high heels. She smiled and waved to everyone she saw. + +One day the princess valuued her heels so much that she decided to take extra care of them. She cleaned them with a damp cloth and tied them with a nice ribbon. They were so sparkly and pretty! + +The princess danced around with her heels, taking tiny steps and careful strides. She loved how they made her feel so special and grown-up. She was happy! + +The princess valued her heels so much that she kept them safe and clean. She was proud of them and showed them off like a true princess. She was so glad to have her pretty heels! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Bobbie. She really loved music and was very good at playing the violin. Her mum and dad were so proud of her and always applauded when she played. + +One day Bobbie's dad said to her "It's time to get your violin, Bobbie, and play us a song." + +Bobbie got her violin and kneeled in front of her dad. She started to play a beautiful tune and all of the family smiled. Every note was brilliant and the music was so calming. + +Bobbie's dad said, "That was amazing, Bobbie! You are so talented!" Bobbie smiled and gave her dad a hug. + +Bobbie continued to kneel and play the violin until it was time to go to bed. She knew her brilliant music had made her parents so proud. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little girl called Gemma. She loved to explore the world around her and touch things she found. + +One day Gemma went for a long walk in the woods. Slowly, the sun began to set and the sky turned a deep purple colour. As Gemma made her way among the trees, she had a strange feeling that she was being watched. + +Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of her. Gemma stopped and stepped back in surprise. She asked, "Who are you?" + +A voice answered, "I am a spirit, Gemma. I have come to give you a special touch." + +Gemma felt the spirit's warm purple hand on her shoulder. It was the most wonderful feeling she had ever experienced. When the bright light faded away, Gemma knew that something special had changed inside her. + +From that day onward, Gemma cherished the spirit's purple touch, and it stayed with her forever. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Sally. Sally liked to explore the world around her and find out new things. One day, Sally decided she wanted to gain more time. + +"If only I could have more time" she thought "I could learn so much more!" + +Sally set about trying to find a way to gain time. She searched high and low, but it seemed impossible. + +Every night, Sally would lay in bed and look out at the stars twinkling in the sky, and then she finally hit upon a clever idea. Sally had worked out that if she put her nightclothes on quickly, she would be able to fit in extra story time before she went to sleep. + +It worked! Soon, Sally was able to gain more and more time each night. Before she knew it, Sally had become a true master of time! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lisa was playing in her backyard. She was very glad that it was sunny outside. She noticed a stick on the ground and decided to throw it into the air. She threw it again and again, each time watching it go higher and higher. + +Then she saw something up in the sky and it was getting closer. She realized it was a ball and it was heading toward her! Lisa was excited and she reached out to grab it, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, a robot came running and intercepted the ball, catching it before it reached her! Lisa was surprised and asked the robot what it was there for. The robot said it was there to stay and make sure nothing bad ever happened to her. + +Lisa was so glad that the robot was there. She thanked the robot for protecting her and smiled. She knew that she could always count on her robotic friend in the future too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to organize things. Every Wednesday, she would take some of her old toys and organize them in her room. + +One Wednesday, Daisy went to the shed to find some forgotten toys. As she was organizing them, Daisy stumbled across an old broken toy. She was so excited! + +At first, Daisy didn't know what to do with the broken toy. But then, she had an idea. She could try and fix the toy. + +So Daisy started to work, spending most of Wednesday trying to fix it. But no matter how hard she tried, the toy stayed broken. + +Daisy was really sad, but then, she had another idea. She grabbed some of her other toys and created a picture, using the broken toy in it. Daisy smiled and said to herself, "There's no such thing as a broken toy. Everything can be a work of art". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and loved lollipops! She was walking to the store to buy her favourite treat when it started to rain. She felt so wet! When she finally made it to the store, she bought her lollipop and ran all the way home. + +Once she was in the house, she put down her lollipop and plopped down on the sofa. She was so tired! Before long, Sue had fallen asleep with the lollipop in her hand. + +The next morning, Sue woke up with a lollipop stuck to her face. Sure enough, it had melted while she was sleeping! She chuckled to herself, then quickly stood up and ran outside. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the perfect day for a lollipop. +Once upon a time in a far away town, there was a girl named Kate. She was very peaceful and loved playing with the birds and the other animals in her backyard. One day, Kate was in her backyard when she saw her neighbour mail history books to her friend. Kate was very curious and asked what was in them. + +The neighbour explained that the books held stories of their town and the history of the place they lived. This made Kate even more curious. She asked her neighbour if she could look through them and the neighbour said yes. + +Kate was so excited and she began to read the books. Unfortunately, the reading didn't last long because an angry man came and wanted to take them away. He was very loud and scared Kate. He said he wanted the books because he wanted to own the history and learn from it. + +Kate was very scared. She quickly mail the books to her friend and the angry man could not take them away. After the man left, Kate was relieved and the neighbourhood was once again peaceful. From then on, Kate was always very careful about who she mail the books to. +One day, Mary was cooking in the kitchen. She was making her favourite gum. Suddenly, a friendly monster appeared. He was looking for something to eat. + +Mary was scared, but the monster was friendly and asked nicely if he could have a piece of gum. She agreed and gave him two pieces. + +The monster was so happy that he started dancing around. But he was getting too close to the stove and Mary was worried he would get hurt. She asked him to move away from the stove. + +The monster was sad but still friendly. He decided to go home and find his own food. Mary was relieved and went back to cooking her gum. She made sure to put her gum away safely so the friendly monster wouldn't take it again. +One day, Mark headed to the market. He felt excited, but he was also a bit nervous. He had never been to the market before and was a bit scared of the unfamiliar place. + +When he arrived, he realized it was a wonderful place full of people and colorful fruits and vegetables. He was relieved, and started to take a closer look around with joy. + +Suddenly, he noticed a wounded bird sitting on a bench. He felt sorry for the bird, and decided to help. He scooped it up and softly nestled it in his hands. He then took it home and provided lots of love and care. + +At first, it seemed that the bird wasn't getting better. Mark refused to give up and was persistent with his healing efforts. After some time, his hard work paid off: the bird was back to full health and was ready to fly away! Mark couldn't believe the amazing transformation. He smiled that the market had given him such a meaningful experience. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to perform. She would stand up on the stage and put on a show for everyone to watch. Today she was going to do something extra special - a zigzag dance! She smiled as she stretched out her arms and legs. + +The music started and the girl began to move. She spun and twirled around the stage. As she moved, she made a zigzag pattern with her body. Everyone was amazed at how she could make such big, bold movements. + +When the show was over, the girl was feeling very proud of herself. She had performed a very difficult dance. But then, the applause began to sound a bit strange. Instead of the normal clapping, people were making a loud, bitter noise. The girl realized that they were making fun of her and she felt very sad. + +So the little girl left the stage and went home. Despite the disappointment, she was still proud that she had tried her best and made a zigzag dance. Nothing was going to stop her from performing. +One day, a little girl named Ella went out for a walk. She noticed lots of people with different jobs. She observed a nurse helping a patient and felt happy. Ella thought the nurse was very compassionate. + +Next, Ella saw a mail carrier sorting through mail. She watched as he dropped some letters into mailboxes and was surprised. Ella never knew there was a job like that! + +Finally, Ella saw a teacher reading to a group of children. Ella noticed how the teacher was reading with passion and could tell the teacher was compassionate. + +At the end of her walk, Ella couldn't help but feel inspired. She smiled at all the different jobs that people did and was thankful for their compassion. +Once there was a small, delicate girl called Linda. She was three years old. Every day she would visit her big sister, Clara. Linda and Clara would always talk and laugh together. Every afternoon, Clara would come to Linda's house and snack on some cookies while they talked. + +Clara would tell Linda stories about fairies and magical lands. Linda loved listening to her big sister's stories, they were always so magical. Sometimes Clara would put on some music, and they would dance together around the living room. Linda felt so happy when they were together, because her sister was always so kind and delicate with her. + +One day, Linda and Clara decided to go outside in the garden and play together. They picked flowers and made a necklace for Linda. When the sun started to set, the sisters hugged each other and said goodbye. + +Linda knew that no matter what happened, her big sister would always be there for her. They talked everyday and Linda couldn't imagine her life without Clara. Linda's big sister was the most delicate and special person in the world. +One day a little girl named Jane was walking in the park. She noticed a peaceful lake and she saw that someone had left a cloth on a bench near the edge. Jane walked to the bench and picked up the cloth. She decided to pass it over the lake. Jane closed her eyes and made a wish as she passed the cloth above the lake. When she opened her eyes, the cloth had disappeared. Jane smiled because she knew that her wish had come true. She wanted the world to be peaceful and now she knew that it would be. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a bear and a rabbit. The bear was always very playful and always wanted to go on new adventures. One day, the rabbit had a great idea. She wanted to roll down a hill together. + +"It will be so much fun," said the rabbit. + +The bear eagerly agreed and the two grabbed a special pill. It was a bright, colourful pill and no one knew what it could do. + +They placed the pill at the top of a big hill. Then they waved goodbye to it as they both rolled down the hill at top speed. As they rolled and rolled they both laughed so hard. When they finally stopped rolling, they looked back and saw the hill. The pill had rolled to the bottom of the hill and created a big splash in a pool of water below. + +The two friends laughed and had a very playful day together. They never forgot the wonderful adventure they took with the special pill. +One day, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very gifted, and loved to run around faster than anyone else. + +One day, Mandy's mom brought Mandy to the park to play. Mandy noticed a huge hill and asked her mom, "Can I run up it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie! You can go as fast as you want!" + +This made Mandy very excited. She ran to the top of the hill with all her speed. + +When she reached the top, she was so proud of herself. She felt like she was the fastest person in the world, and it made her giggle with joy. + +Mandy asked her mom, "Can I do it again?" + +Mandy's mom smiled. She knew it was because of Mandy's gifted ability to run quickly. + +So they spent the rest of the day running up and down the big hill. Each time, Mandy was more excited than before! +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her daughter who was called Ellie. Ellie was 3 years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, the mum was cleaning the house and found an old label on the floor in the kitchen. The label was dirty and the mum was sad because she had no idea where it had come from. She asked Ellie if she knew where it had come from but Ellie just shook her head. + +The mum was determined to find out where the label had come from, so she asked Ellie to help her to mark the label. Ellie picked up a marker and put a big cross on the label. + +The mummy was still puzzled and asked Ellie to try again. So Ellie picked up the marker and very carefully put a big S on the label. Immediately, the mummy got excited and realised that the label was from her favourite teapot. She asked Ellie if she had taken it off the teapot. + +Ellie said she had taken it off to give her pet rabbit something to chew on but the mummy explained that she shouldn't have taken the label off because it was not hers to take. In the end, the mummy decided to put the label back on the teapot and Ellie promised never to take things that weren't hers again. +One day, Mary and her mom were at the playground. The sky was bright and sunny. Suddenly, it started to rain. Mary got cold and wet. Her mom said, "Let's go home, Mary. We can go on a vacation tomorrow." + +Mary was very excited. She shouted, "Yes! Vacation!" + +The next day, they hopped in the car and drove away. They had a really fun time. They played near the beach, ate ice cream and built sand castles. + +Eventually, it started to rain again. Mary became so dirty that her mom had to rinse her off in a nearby lake. + +Mary said, "Mommy, I liked playing in the sand and rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to eat sweet pastries. She would get one every day from the bakery around the corner. + +One day, as Lucy was walking to the bakery, she noticed a strange glowing in the distance. It was so bright and beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off it. She decided to go and take a closer look. As she got closer, however, she noticed that the glowing was coming from a very smelly trash bin. Lucy had never smelt something so bad in her life! + +Suddenly, Lucy had a realization. She knew why the trash was glowing so brightly. It was because all the pastries that Lucy had been throwing away everyday were glowing with the warmth of freshness and deliciousness! From then on, Lucy decided to use all her pastries rather than throwing them away. + +The moral of the story is to not waste good things! Things like yummy pastries should always be appreciated and enjoyed, rather than thrown away. +There was a popular girl named Sophia who always wanted to play with the other kids, but sometimes she made them angry. She wouldn't listen to their rules and would do whatever she wanted. + +One day she was playing with her friends on the playground. Isabella and Bob were arguing about who would get to go first on the swings. Sophia knew that Bob wanted to go first, so she grabbed the swing and jumped onto it. + +Isabella and Bob were both angry. Isabella yelled "you have to listen to us when we're talking". Sophia said nothing and swung higher and higher. + +Out of nowhere, an adult ran over to them. He scolded Sophia and said "You must learn to follow the rules. We need to punish you, do you understand?". Sophia was scared. She shook her head yes and the adult told her to get off the swing. + +He took out a scale and told Sophia to stand on it. He said, "The scale will tell us how much punishment you need". Sophia started to cry and Isabella and Bob were scared too. But the adult was patient and he explained that the punishment wouldn't hurt her. + +The scale showed that Sophia needed to apologize to Isabella and Bob for not listening to them. The kids hugged Sophia and said their apologies too. + +In the end, Sophia learned her lesson and from then on, she always followed the rules. +One day, Sarah went to visit her Grandma. Grandma was a lovely lady and she always welcomed Sarah with a smile. Grandma had a special guitar she had kept for many years. + +As soon as Sarah saw it, she wanted to know more. She asked her Grandma, "What is that?" + +Grandma replied, "It's my old guitar. When I was a little girl, my Daddy gave it to me. He told me to count the number of frets on it. I could always play it in my free time." + +Sarah was so excited and asked, "Can I have a turn?" + +Grandma laughed and said, "No, this is an old guitar and it is too delicate for you to play." + +Sarah was sad but she still loved Grandma's lovely guitar. She said, "I be careful. Please can I have a turn?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Okay. Just be very gentle and I will show you how to count the frets." + +Sarah was so happy and she felt so lucky to make music with Grandma's lovely guitar. They played music together and enjoyed the number of lovely tones the guitar could produce. Sarah was very happy and Grandma was so proud of her. + +The two of them spent the day together sharing their love of music and the guitar. Even though Sarah couldn't play on her own yet, she always felt +Once upon a time, twin brothers were out playing in the garden. They were running around, without a care in the world. Suddenly, one of the twins picked up a dirty toy from the garden. His twin brother shouted out "no!" but he didn't listen. + +The twin with the toy ran off, laughing and playing. Eventually he ended up at the edge of a pond, which was deep and very muddy. He wanted to toss the toy into the pond, but his feet slipped and he fell in! Quickly his brother ran to get help, but it was too late. He had already sunk deep into the mud. + +When his brother returned, he was filled with regret. He was regretting not listening to his brother, and now he had lost him forever. This tragedy taught the twin brothers a valuable lesson - that it's better to listen to others than have to learn a lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird. His name was Pat. He lived in a peaceful forest. Ten trees were Pat's special friends. They were like a family to him. + +One day, Pat spotted a symbol on one of the trees. It was a sign of danger. But no matter how scared Pat was, he was determined to resist. + +He flew up to one of his tree friends and asked, "What is that thing?" + +The tree sighed. "That is a symbol of danger," the tree explained. "We have to be careful when we see it." + +Pat nodded and said, "Don't worry. I'll protect you!" When he wanted to help the trees he felt proud and brave. + +Pat flew up to the symbol and faced it. He squawked and beat his wings. He was proud to fight the danger! + +Suddenly, the symbol dissolved away. Pat was proud and relieved. He had resisted the danger and kept his family safe. + +The birds and trees all cheered to celebrate. Pat was proud to be part of something special. Everything was peaceful once again! +Yesterday, mum took Amy to the park. Amy wore her favourite yellow dress. She was so happy and excited! The sun was shining, so Amy and mum played games, chased butterflies and watched some birds. Amy was getting tired, so mum said it was time for a nap. + +They found a big, yellow dandelion to sit on. Mum held Amy close and they rested together. Amy felt so peaceful in mum's arms. Soon she closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When Amy woke up, she felt so refreshed! The sun was still shining and the birds were still singing. She laughed and hugged mum as they walked home. What a lovely yellow day yesterday was! +One day, a little boy wandered out of his house. He was looking for something new and fun to do. As he wandered, he saw a fisherman fishing in the lake. The fisherman was very poor and had only a little boat. He caught some fish and threw them in the lake. + +The little boy thought it looked fun so he asked the fisherman if he could help. The fisherman said yes and showed the little boy how to fish. They fished all day, and the fisherman caught lots of fish. The little boy was so excited he could barely contain himself. + +When all the fish were caught, the fisherman said that the little boy could have some of them. The little boy thanked the poor fisherman, put the fish into a basket and he went home with a big smile on his face. + +The little boy had a great day on his adventure and learned something new too. That day he had learned to fish. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bird. He was a very happy bird and always loved to whistle, in the sun and rain. One day, the bird noticed some strange liquid on the ground, it was a dark blue colour and it glimmered like ink in the sun. He dare not get too close, he simply crept up and started to whistle. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him, "What are you doing, little bird?". The bird was so startled he almost flew away, but he managed to stay and look around. To his surprise, he saw a friendly woman who had come out of her house. + +The woman smiled and said, "Please don't be scared little bird, it's only ink. I dropped my pen, and was going to get some more so that I could keep writing. Do you know what writing is?" + +The bird shook his head and looked at the ground. The woman must have seen his disappointment because she knelt down and said, "It's ok, little bird - it's fine to not know something. We can learn, together". + +The bird was so relieved that he started to whistle again, this time a gentle, happy tune. The woman smiled and listened. As the song finished, both the bird and the woman laughed in delight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was very brave and always wanted to explore the unknown. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find a triangle. He started walking deep into the forest, further and further away from home. + +As he was walking, Jack noticed a strange shape in the air above him. He looked up and saw a big grey triangle floating in the sky. Without hesitation, Jack reached out to grab it. But just as he touched it, it quickly flew away! + +Jack was very sad he couldn't hold on to the triangle. But little did he know, this was just a warning sign of bad things to come. + +On his way home, Jack saw a dark shadow moving in the trees. He slowly stepped closer, but then he felt something grab his arm. It was an unknown creature! Jack screamed and tried to run, but the creature was too strong. It held on to him tightly and wouldn't let go. + +Jack was never seen again. His fate remains unknown. +One day, a brave little boy adventures into a dangerous forest. He peers around, when he spots a beautiful view in the distance. Suddenly, a hedgehog springs from behind a bush. The boy gasps in surprise, but soon feels relieved. After a short time, the hedgehog runs ahead of him down a pathway. The boy follows the hedgehog and eventually arrives at the view. + +He can see the sun setting in the sky, and all around him the flowers are blooming. It’s a beautiful sight, and the boy wonders what he’ll see next. To his surprise, he spies a large bird quickly springing across the top of the trees towards the sun. The boy smiles, watching the bird disappear into the sky. + +He looks around in awe at the amazing view. He’s glad he ventured here, despite the risks it posed. As he returns home, he promises himself that he will come back to this magical place. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. Every Tuesday, she would go to the river to wash her clothes. Now, at the edge of the river lived a little boy who was only 3 years old. He would often watch the elderly lady wash her clothes. + +One day, the little boy thought of offering to help the elderly woman. He ran to the river and said, "Let me help you wash your clothes!" The elderly lady was grateful and thanked him. Together, they washed the clothes, and then when the job was done, the lady said, "Thank you for your help. You have reminded me of the beauty of helping each other." + +The little boy smiled and realized the importance of helping others. He found out that it shouldn't matter if the person is young, like him, or elderly, like the lady. Everyone can help each other. +There were two best friends, named Sam and Lyle. One day, Sam was walking in the park when he spotted something shiny on the ground. It was a tiny club! "What could this be?" Sam asked Lyle. Lyle said he wasn't sure but suggested they take it home. + +On the way, they passed a lovely forest. Sam thought it looked like it might be a magical place. He decided he was going to ask his parents if they could take their club and explore the forest. + +At home, Sam's parents said they could go in the morning, as long as they were with an adult. The next day, Sam and Lyle set off with a picnic blanket and the tiny club in hand. As soon as they entered the forest, a magical creature appeared! + +The creature told them that the club belonged to him and that he was from a clan of magical creatures living in the forest. He added that their club was the key to revealing their secret hiding place. The secret place was full of knowledge, so the magical creature offered to let them join the clan. + +Sam and Lyle were so excited and said yes. With their lovely club in hand, they followed the creature deep into the forest and joined the magical clan. They were now part of an amazing adventure, full of love and knowledge. +Carol was at the park one day. She saw a chest she wanted to paint. It was a wild one, with a big purple butterfly on the front. She grabbed her paints and a brush and started to work. + +Carol painted and painted. She layered the colours and mixed them together. When she was finished, the chest was bright and beautiful. Everyone who walked by admired her work. + +As Carol packed up her painting equipment, she heard a voice. "That's a wonderful chest you have made!" she heard. + +Carol looked up and saw a funny little rabbit. It hopped up to the chest and looked at it, then it said to her, "I've never seen a chest so wild and colourful before. What a magician you are!" Carol blushed and smiled. + +The rabbit said goodbye and hopped away. That night Carol went home with a happy heart. She couldn't believe how wild and beautiful her creation had become! +Once there was a girl. She was very eager and wanted to do lots of things. + +One day, the girl was running around outside. She wanted to explore the world. + +But then she had to stop. Her mom called her and said, "It's time to go home now." + +The girl was disappointed. She had wanted to keep exploring. But she followed her mom inside. + +The girl was still eager, but she stopped and went inside. +Joey was a clumsy boy. He was three years old and he loved to play. One day, he wanted to wear his favourite jacket outside. He put it on and he had so much fun running around. + +But then it started to rain, and Joey's jacket got wet. He did not want it to get any wetter, so he ran home as fast as he could. He put his wet jacket on the floor and started to run around again, but he was feeling a bit cold. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, fuzzy blanket on the sofa. He grabbed it and wrapped it around himself. It was nice and warm. He giggled and ran around the room, pretending to be an airplane. + +At the end of the day, Joey put on his dry jacket and said goodbye to his blanket. They had had a lot of fun together, even though Joey was clumsy! +Once there was a bunny who lived in a little house. She liked to explore and find hidden places in the forest. One day, while hopping around she spotted a big, pink flower. She hopped closer and gave it a bite. Suddenly the flower began to wink! The bunny was so surprised she hopped away quickly, looking for more hidden things to explore. As she scurried through the forest, a tiny mouse came out and waved to her. The bunny jumped for joy, happy to have made a new friend. They played together for the rest of the day, searching for hidden places and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bobby was trying to make breakfast. He wanted to make pancakes. He grabbed a pan and some ingredients. He tried very hard to mix it all together and pour the mixture into the pan. Bobby was so excited to see what would come out. + +After a few minutes, Bobby noticed that his pancakes were getting brown and so he took them out of the pan. They looked very yum! Bobby was very proud of himself and he wanted everyone to know how he did it. So he called out: "Yay, I did it. My pancakes look great!" + +Suddenly, his mom clapped for him. She said: "That's great, Bobby. You did such a nice job. Look how yummy your pancakes look". + +Bobby was so happy to get the applause from his mom. But then he noticed that one of his pancakes was bad. He had forgotten to add the sugar to the mixture and his pancake was quite sour. + +Bobby was a bit disappointed, but his mom said: "It's okay, Bobby. These things can happen. Now let's try and make some better pancakes. Shall we?" + +Bobby nodded eagerly and they set out to make some nice pancakes. They worked together, made lots of yummy pancakes, and most importantly, they had a lot of fun. + +At the end, Bobby's mom gave him +Once, there was a model train. It was small and bright and everyone was very excited about it. But the model train didn't want to be ignored. So it tried to be flexible and push itself around the track. But no matter how hard it tried, it wasn't fast or strong enough. + +One day, the model train had an idea. It changed itself and became bigger and harder. It made sure its wheels were flexible, so it could move faster and smoother. + +Now the model train was ready to race! But the people near it ignored the train and carried on playing with the old toys. + +But the model train was determined. It whizzed around the track, making more and more noise. Eventually, everyone couldn't ignore the train and cheered it on to the finish line! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved playing in his room, but he didn't like tidying up. So he would take all of his toys and put them in the kitchen. + +One day, the boy's mommy said, "No! You can't put your toys in the kitchen. Put them back in your room." + +The boy wanted to rock his toys in the kitchen, but his mommy said he had to go back to his room. He was mad, so he screamed and threw a fit. + +But Mommy had a plan. She said, "OK, if you put away all your toys in your room and tidy it up, then you can rock them in the kitchen." + +The boy was excited. He quickly tidied up his room and brought his toys into the kitchen. With a big smile on his face, he rocked his toys all afternoon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl called Milly. Milly's favourite time of the year was summer and she looked forward to it all year. Every summer, Milly's parents promised her that they would have lots of fun. + +Milly especially enjoyed playing outdoor games and splashing in the ocean. She liked to collect seashells and pebbles along with her friends. + +Milly's parents kept their promise and made sure that every summer was full of special memories. Milly was so excited that she found it hard to sleep on the days leading up to her summer fun. + +Finally summer arrived and Milly and her parents had a great time. Milly never wanted it to end and was sad when it did, but she knew there was always another summer just around the corner. Her parents promised her that they could enjoy summer again soon and Milly was excited to look forward to it. +Molly was playng with her rubber ball in the backyard. She wanted to show her friends how strong she was, so she picked up the ball and yelled, "Look at how strong I am!" + +But then she dropped the ball. It was too heavy for her little hands. Molly was very sad. She started to cry. + +Her dad came out to find out what was wrong. He saw the ball and asked, "Why don't you touch the ball with one hand? It won't be as heavy then." Molly nodded her head and gave it a try. + +It worked! The ball wasn't so heavy anymore. She smiled at her dad, happy that he helped. + +Then Molly's dad said, "Let's make it even easier. Let's use this rubber band to help you pick up the ball." He showed her how to use the rubber band to hold the ball and make it even lighter. + +Molly was so happy she gave her dad a big hug. She said, "Thank you daddy, I'm not so weak anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear and a brown rabbit. The bear and the rabbit were walking in the forest when they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a dark tunnel and it was calling to them. + +The rabbit thought it looked fun and jumped right in, but the bear was scared. He wanted to explore the tunnel, but he was so scared that his fur stood up on his back. + +The rabbit dove even deeper into the tunnel and the bear followed him. The bear fell and the rabbit caught him. They kept exploring and soon, they saw a bright light at the end of the tunnel. + +The bear was so excited and ran as fast as he could. He was the first to reach the light and when he got there, he saw the most magical place. + +The bear and the rabbit were so happy they hugged each other high in the sky and their fur turned from brown to sparkly gold. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and very curious. One evening she asked her mum if she could stay up late. + +"No, Emma," her mum replied seriously. "It's time for bed. We will allow some extra light in your room, so you can read for a little while before going to sleep." + +So Emma's mum opened the curtains and let in the soft evening light. Emma smiled and said thank you before hopping off to bed. She chose a book from her shelf and cuddled up beneath her duvet. + +She read for a few minutes before feeling sleepy. Eventually she put down her book, turned off the light and snuggled beneath the covers. + +"Good night," called Emma's mum from her room. + +"Good night!" Emma replied, before drifting off to sleep, happy in the knowledge that she had been allowed a few extra moments of light. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was very small but she was very strong. She liked to do things that were hard, like lifting heavy weights. Today, Millie had a special weight she wanted to lift. It was big and pink and it was the heaviest weight she had ever seen. + +Millie wanted to lift the weight so badly. She thought about it for a long time until she was brave enough to try it. She bent her knees and slowly grabbed the weight with both hands. To her surprise, the weight wasn't that heavy at all! She lifted it up with strength and smiled. + +Millie was so proud of herself. She hugged the weight and knew that she had been brave enough to do something hard. From then on, she knew that she could do anything she put her mind to. She would always think pink and feel brave. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always very alert and loved to read. One day she decided to learn how to spell her name. She was so excited and started to read and practice the letters. + +But as Lucy read, she got more and more tired. She was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open. Lucy's tiredness was getting worse, but she still kept reading. + +Suddenly, Lucy made a mistake while spelling her name. She felt very sad and angry, but kept reading. Eventually, she fell asleep in her chair and couldn't finish her learning. + +It was a bad ending, but Lucy still knew to be alert when reading next time. She would make sure she was more awake to avoid another mistake. +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl called Ellie. She liked to explore and go on adventures, so one day she decided to go into a dark, scary forest in search of monsters. + +At first, she was a bit scared but soon she was brave enough to start gathering one big monster after another. But Ellie soon realised that some of the monsters were too strong for her. + +Just when she was about to give up, she found a very weak monster. And because it was so weak, Ellie knew she could beat it all by herself. So she gathered all her courage and fought the monster until it was all gone. + +When it was all over she felt very brave and proud of herself, because she beat the monster without any help. Not only that, but she also found her way out of the forest without any trouble. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a clever cow. He wanted to show his friends how clever he was. So, he made up a plan. He got some straw and put it in a big pile on the ground. Then he asked his friends to stand and watch. + +The cow ran around the pile of straw and he jumped over it. He jumped and jumped and jumped, until he could jump over it five times in a row. His friends were so amazed. + +The cow smiled with pride. He was happy that he could show them how clever he was. His friends all cheered for him. They were so proud of the clever cow. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very happy. One day a big, brown box arrived at his house. Jack was so excited and he couldn't wait to open it. + +Inside the box was a big surprise. Jack's parents had unpacked it and inside was a big toy train! Jack was so happy and he couldn't wait to play with it. + +But then, something bad happened. Jack's friend came to visit but he was very rude to Jack. His friend didn't want to share the toy and shouted at Jack. Jack was very sad. + +Jack's parents saw what had happened and they made a promise to Jack. They said that the train was Jack's and that he could play with it when ever he wants. + +Jack was happy again and he unpack Edit +Once upon a time there was a worried little girl. Her name was Beth. + +One day, Beth saw a big cardboard box. She was very curious so she carefully opened it. Inside, she was surprised to see a puppy! She hugged it then started to giggle with joy. + +Beth wanted to give the puppy a nice place to live, so she found some more cardboard and made a house for it. She smiled as she saw the puppy snuggle into the cardboard. + +Beth liked playing with her new friend and soon they were spending lots of time together. She was very happy and stopped being so worried. + +The end. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. All of a sudden, a crowd of animals converged in one spot. They were there to see the release of the lime. + +The lime had been rolling around in the sun, getting bigger and bigger. Finally, it was ripe. Everyone crowded around to get a better look. + +When the lime was opened, it was very sour. Everyone made a sour face, but they all still wanted a piece. They cut the lime into pieces and shared it with each other, each taking a bite. + +Everyone was so surprised that the lime was so sour. They all laughed and smiled, feeling happy to have shared the sour lime. + +The animals all dispersed, happy and content. The sunny day was perfect and they wouldn't soon forget their sour lime adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to walk. On one sunny day, she wanted to go to the park. As she walked, she saw a lady carrying ice cream cones. Yum! The cones smelled delicious. + +When she got to the park, the girl walked over to the swings. She wanted to swing high and feel the wind in her face. She swung and swung until she heard the ice cream lady whistle. + +The girl stopped swinging and ran over to the ice cream truck. With a smile, the little girl got herself an ice cream cone. It was so delicious! She licked the cone and said, "Yummmm!". + +The little girl enjoyed her ice cream cone as she walked around the park. On the way home she looked forward to going to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy, who loved to play with his screen. He would often take it outside so he could show it to his neighbours. One day, the boy found a sack in the street. He was so happy and thought he was the luckiest boy ever! + +The boy quickly put the sack in his pocket and ran to his house. He showered his screen with kisses and told it he had a surprise. Then, he unpacked the sack and placed his screen inside. + +When the boy returned outside with the sack, he noticed that the air felt heavy. A storm was coming. Thunder and lightning filled the sky. The boy opened the sack and found that his screen was gone! He was so sad and angry. + +The boy had learnt his lesson. He knew that he had to be careful with his belongings, if he wanted to stay lucky! +One day, Mama said "Careful, we are going for a walk". So, Little Mandy put her shoes on and away they went. Little Mandy skipped and jumped down the sidewalk. + +Suddenly, Mama stopped and said, "Wait here, I'm going to make a call". Little Mandy waited patiently, until Mama came back with a sad look on her face. + +Puzzled, Little Mandy asked "What's wrong?". Mama replied "I got some bad news, but I'll tell you later. Let's keep walking". + +So, they kept walking until they reached the park. Little Mandy asked again, "What was the news?". Mama said, "I got a call that someone we know is very sick". Little Mandy was sad and said, "We should make them a card and some get-well flowers". Mama smiled and said, "That's a great idea". + +The next day, Little Mandy and Mama went to the store and made a card and bought some flowers. Then, they took them to the person who was sick, and everyone was very happy. + +Little Mandy learned a valuable lesson about being careful and being kind to those in need. +Once upon a time there were two friends, who liked to play together. They always had fun games, but today was different. Today was escape day! +Their mission was to find a way out of a big, scary cell. The walls were tall and the door very far away. The two friends had to be clever to escape. +First they looked around the cell. They saw a big window way up high, and they saw a tiny crack near the bottom of the wall. They knew they had figured it out! +The two friends worked together to make a plan. They used a box and a rope to reach the window and they used the crack to make a small hole. With lots of hard work, they managed to escape the cell. +The friends cheered in happiness. They were so proud of themselves. They high-fived each other and felt very brave. They set off to their next adventure, off in the distant horizon. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who went to the subway. They were looking for something special. + +"I'll sell it, and then we can buy something nice," said the mummy. + +"But what are you going to sell," asked the daddy. + +The mummy pointed to an ancient small box. +"I'll sell this, it's really old," said the mummy. + +They took the box to the subway and sold it. Then, they bought something really special with the money. It was a surprise for the mummy and the daddy. + +The mummy and the daddy went back home with the surprise. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very confused. She had a knife and she was undecided about what to do with it. + +She cared very much for her best friend, a toy that she loved very much. But her parents said it was time to separate it and give it away. + +The little girl was sad, so she whispered to her friend: "Say goodbye, my love." + +Then the little girl took the knife and used it to make it easier to separate them. It was a difficult decision but she was doing it to show her parents that she was ready to grow up. + +The moral of the story is this - sometimes we have to make hard decisions, even if it breaks our hearts. Growing up means taking responsibility. +One day, there was a special dish. It was very colorful and special. Jenny was curious about the dish. She wanted to take a closer look at it. + +So Jenny reached up and tried to grab the dish. But it was too high for her. As she was trying to grab the dish, it started to slip. Jenny gasped as it quickly fell to the ground. + +Jenny’s mom came over and saw what had happened. She gave Jenny a gentle hug and said, “Be careful. Don’t forget that it’s important to be gentle with important things.†+ +Jenny nodded. She remembered her mom’s words and would be very careful with special and colorful things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a large lake with the most beautiful ducks. Every day, a small duck called Bobby went to the lake and loved watching the ducks swim and swirl around in the water. He wanted to swim in the lake with the ducks, but was too scared. + +One day, Bobby had an idea. He thought he could dare himself to try swimming in the lake. It took lots of courage, but Bobby mustered up the strength to jump in. + +The big ducks were swimming around him and soon he was swimming too. Bobby felt so brave! + +He looked around, and the biggest duck was swimming right by his side. Bobby spoke to the duck. He said, "Thank you for helping me. I was scared but you gave me the courage to dare myself." + +The duck smiled, and they swam together in the large lake. Bobby loved it. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was about three years old and full of energy. One day, she went to the park with her mommy to play. She saw an interesting climbing frame and was eager to try it out! + +Mandy started to climb the frame, but it was too tall for her. She tried her best, but just couldn't reach the top. Suddenly, she started to feel scared and panicked. She wanted to get down, but she couldn't find a way. + +Mandy's mommy came to help her. She spoke comforting words to her in her own language, which helped her feel safe. With her mommy's help, she soon felt fit enough to climb down again. + +Mandy and her mommy left the park, feeling much better. They both laughed at their little adventure and promised to come back to the park in the future. +Jack was so excited - he was getting a new bike! It had a big red frame with big yellow wheels. It was perfect! +Jack couldn't wait to take the bike out for a ride. He held the handlebars and hopped on, but something was wrong. +The bike was too big for him to ride. He wasn't big enough to fit on it yet. +Mom put a big smile on her face and said, "Don't worry Jack, we can get you a smaller bike. Let's go look for one that fits you." +So, off they went. They looked in lots of different stores, but all the bikes were too tall for Jack. +Finally, they stopped in one last store. Jack's eyes lit up when he saw a small blue bike with white stripes. +He could fit on it perfectly! He hopped on the bike and rode around the store. +It was a perfect fit! The only problem that remained was that the store was really hot. +Mom grabbed a huge fan and pointed it to the left of Jack, so that it blew cool air on him while he practiced riding his new bike. +It was the best day ever! Jack rode around the store, feeling the cool air blowing on his face and the freedom of riding the perfect bike. +Once there was a kind boy who liked to give hugs. He walked around the town, giving big hugs to anyone he saw. One day, as he was walking, he saw a big, yellow van! He was so excited! The boy ran over to the van and hugged it tight. + +The van's owner was very kind. He smiled and asked the boy his name. The boy told him he was called Joe. The van owner asked Joe if he wanted to come for a ride in the van. Joe was delighted and said yes. + +So the van owner drove Joe around the town. They ate ice cream, looked at the trees and waved hello to everyone they passed. Joe was so happy and he gave lots of hugs to the kind van driver! At the end of the day they hugged goodbye and Joe went home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl, who loved to explore the world around her. One day she saw something very special - a beautiful stamp! She was so excited that she ran over to get a closer look. She started to gaze at it, amazed by its colors and shapes. + +The girl wanted the stamp so badly that she didn't think twice about taking it. She quickly put it in her pocket, and ran off with it. Little did she know, the stamp belonged to someone else. + +Suddenly, a scary looking man appeared and started shouting at her. He had seen her take the stamp and wanted it back. The girl was terrified and had no idea what to do. She quickly handed the stamp back and ran away. + +The girl was sad. She knew she did something wrong and was not allowed to keep the special stamp. She looked back and gazed at it one last time before she headed back home. It was an amazing stamp but it had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was playing in the park when she noticed something very exciting. In the middle of the grass, there was a big, lively tunnel. Sarah took one look at it and knew she had to explore it. She ran to it and waved with excitement. + +"Hi tunnel," said Sarah. + +But Sarah didn't get an answer. Instead, a gentle breeze came out of the tunnel and ruffled her hair. Sarah smiled, looked around and saw that she was still alone. She knew she was brave enough to go in. + +Sarah stepped into the tunnel. The walls were dark and the air felt cool. As she walked deeper and deeper, she started to hear noises. She heard a few animals chirps, a few birds chirps, and a lot of other sounds coming from deep inside. Sarah was so excited she felt like she wanted to dance! She kept walking and walked past a lot of twists and turns until the tunnel suddenly opened up. Sarah had reached the end! + +She was standing in the middle of a big, sunny meadow. Everything around was so green, sunny and lively. Sarah shouted and waved with happiness. She knew that this was a special place, and one she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a pot. It was incredible; it had special powers. Every day the pot would move. No one knew where it went. + +One day, a boy named Jack saw the pot move. He followed it for a long time. He was curious about where the pot was going. + +Finally, the pot stopped and Jack looked inside. He couldn't believe his eyes. There was a treasure chest full of coins! Jack had stumbled upon a real-life treasure. + +He took the coins back to his house and shared them with his family. They were all so thankful. They had never seen anything like this before. + +Jack and his family celebrated their incredible new wealth. He wondered, again and again, where the pot had gone. Little did he know it was only the beginning. +One day, Sally was playing in her backyard. She wanted to find something fun to do, but she had never seen anything like this before. Suddenly, she saw something coming towards her. It was a dinosaur! Sally took a step back, scared of the dinosaur. + +But the dinosaur was friendly. He said, "Hello there! I'm Bob. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" Sally thought about it and decided it sounded like fun. + +Off they went on their adventure. Bob was reliable and knew where to go. They went to the park, the beach and even to a cave! Everywhere they went, Sally was excited because she got to see things she has never seen before. + +Finally, after their long adventure, the dinosaur and Sally went back to Sally's backyard. She felt so happy that she had a reliable dinosaur friend to take her on so many fun adventures. +The little girl was out in the garden. She liked to observe the world around her. Everything looked safe. She picked up a novel that was lying on the grass. She had never seen it before. She opened it and started looking at the pictures. It was very interesting. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by. She stopped looking at the pictures and observed the butterfly. It was fluttering around in the air. She watched it for a few minutes and then went back to looking at the pictures in the novel. It was such a nice afternoon. She looked around her, everything was safe. She smiled and continued to observe the world around her. +Emma was a happy little girl. She lived in a very big house with her mom and dad. One day, she wanted to explore the backyard. She ran quickly to the gate and opened it. She was so excited to go outside. As she walked to her favorite spot in the garden, she saw something strange. There was a little doggy, crying on the grass. Emma was very sad to see the doggy crying. She wanted to help it. + +Emma's mom and dad came out of the house and saw her. They were very helpful and kind. They went up to the doggy and talked to it softly. The doggy calmed down a little and stopped crying. + +Emma's dad knew exactly what was wrong. The doggy was lost and had nowhere to go. Emma and her family gave the doggy a warm and cozy place to sleep in the backyard. The doggy was so happy to have a place to stay. + +Emma was so happy that she and her family had been helpful and found the doggy a new home. She smiled at the doggy and waved goodbye as it ran into the backyard. +The little boy wanted to play with his toy cars. But his mom said he had to clean his room first. The little boy was persistent and begged, but his mom still did not permit him to play. The little boy's mom said he had to tidy his room and put all of his toys into the toy case first. + +So, the little boy got to work. He tidied up his room and put all his toys into the toy case. He was very proud of how organized his room looked. + +Finally, his mom said he could play with his cars. She smiled and said he had been very persistent. The little boy smiled back. With a happy face, he raced to the toy case and began playing with his cars. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Jake. Sam and Jake always did everything together and today, they went for a haircut. + +Sam was so excited! He wanted to cut his hair in a cool, messy style. Jake wanted a neat and tidy haircut. + +At the barber's shop, the barber asked Sam what kind of haircut he would like. Sam showed him the picture of the style he wanted. The barber smiled and told him he would make him look cool. + +The barber then asked Jake what kind of haircut he would like. Jake said he wanted one that was neat and tidy. The barber replied, "You will look very balanced with this haircut." + +After their haircuts, Sam and Jake looked at each other. They both looked so colorful and balanced! Sam's hair was neat on one side and messy on the other, while Jake's hair was perfectly in balance. + +They both felt so happy and cool with their new haircuts. +Once there was a little boy who liked to play in his backyard. One day, he was playing with his ball and he accidentally dropped it over the fence. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to get it back. He asked his mom for help. + +His mother said, "We should look for your ball together." So the little boy and his mom started walking around the backyard. When they found it, the ball was wet from the rain. + +The little boy wanted to keep the ball, but his mom said, “It’s a good idea to use our things and take care of them. Our things will last longer if we take good care of them.†+ +The little boy understood his mom's advice and he learnt to be more careful with his things. He played each day with his ball, making sure he didn't drop it over the fence again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of the things we have. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Amy. One day she went to a mysterious lake to have some fun. She wanted to add some water to her skin, so she went and swam in the lake. + +Suddenly, Amy felt a mysterious presence in the water and heard a loud noise. She got scared and tried to get out of it as soon as she could. But when she tried to, she noticed someone had pulled her inside the lake. + +Amy was so frightened and started to cry. She struggled to get out but it was useless. Then she heard a voice from the lake, telling her to relax. + +Amy calmed down and listened carefully. The mysterious voice said, “I am here to help. I am going to add you some skin. That will help you to get out safely.†+ +Amy was so relieved and she thanked the mysterious voice. With its help, she managed to get back to the shore safely. She was so thankful that there was a mysterious being who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. It was very patient, waiting for its turn. It was waiting for its turn so it could have a tasty kick. + +But then a naughty boy came by. He saw the turkey waiting and thought it would be fun to tease it. He kicked the turkey, and then laughed. + +The turkey was angry. It began to flap its wings, squawking for the boy to go away. But the boy kept kicking and laughing. + +The turkey got scared. It was feeling very scared, so it ran away. The boy just laughed and laughed. + +The turkey never came back. And the naughty boy never learned to be patient. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They went to the shop to buy a new cloth. The cloth was very attractive and colourful. +Mummy and Daddy wanted to hurry home to show the cloth to their little girl. +The little girl was very happy to see the cloth. She hugged it and said she wanted to wear it. +Mummy and Daddy laughed and helped her put it on. The little girl ran around in the cloth, feeling very excited. +Mummy and Daddy continued to watch her with a big smile, happy that the cloth was so attractive. +They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly gorilla. He was walking in the jungle and he saw something yummy. He picked the yummy thing up and said: "What is this?" + +A parrot nearby said: "That is a banana. It is very yummy." + +The gorilla smiled and said: "Thank you. Can I have a bite?" + +The parrot said: "Yes, of course." + +The gorilla was so happy. He took a big bite of the banana and said: "Mmm. This is so yummy!" + +The parrot said: "I told you it would be yummy. Now let's share it together!" + +So the gorilla and parrot happily shared the yummy banana and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and very curious. One day Tim found a package on the ground. It looked interesting. He opened the package and saw that it was filled with lots of yummy things. + +Tim started to chew on the package. It tasted nice and he wanted more. He opened it wider so he could get more of the delicious snack inside. He was so busy eating that he did not notice that Mommy was coming. + +Suddenly, Mommy saw what Tim was doing. She grabbed the package away from him and said, "No, Tim! We do not chew on packages!" Then she gave him a big hug and tucked him into bed. + +The end! +There once lived a toddler called John. He loved exploring new places and always had a bright smile on his face. One day, he spotted an attractive factory nearby his house. The factory looked very exciting and John wanted to explore it. + +John asked his parents if he could visit the factory and they said he could. Before they left, his mum said, "John, I have a special offer for you. If you explore the factory, I'll give you a surprise!" + +John was so excited. He followed his parents to the factory and they opened the large doors. Inside, he saw lots of machines and he loved how they whirred and hummed. He couldn't wait to find out what his surprise was! + +John explored all the different parts of the factory and then, when he got to the end, he saw a great big pile of sweets in a corner. His mum said, “John, this is your surprise! You earned it by exploring the factoryâ€. + +John was so excited and ate a few sweets as a reward. He was so proud of how he had explored the factory and was so pleased with his special surprise. He was really happy that his parents had offered him such an attractive reward. +Once upon a time, there was a tall reindeer. Every day, he would bow down and do a happy dance. Everyone in the forest thought he was so lovely. All the other animals looked up to him and wanted to be just like him. + +One day, the reindeer decided to fly up to the sky and see what was up there. He bowed and stretched his legs to jump as high as he could. Unfortunately, his jumps weren't high enough and he couldn't reach the sky. + +He tried again and again but still couldn't make it. All the other animals were worried and didn't know how to help him. + +The tall reindeer bowed one last time and leapt as high as he could. Unfortunately, he didn't make it and fell out of the sky and landed on the ground with a thud. + +The other animals gathered around him and saw that the tall reindeer had died. They were all so very sad. They bowed down to pay their respects to the lovely reindeer and then sadly went their own ways. + +The end. +One day, a rough shower was melting outside. It had been raining all day. The rain made circles in the dirt and made the ground extra wet. + +The little girl in the house watched the shower from her window. She put on her coat, rain boots and grabbed an umbrella. She went outside and splashed in the wet mud. + +She loved the feeling of the cool raindrops on her face. She spun around and watched the clouds as they moved away. The little girl felt so alive. + +The rain had softened the mud and now it was like a warm blanket. She hugged it with her arms and legs until her clothes were all muddy. + +When the little girl went back inside the warm fire melted away the last bit of the cold from outside. She was happy and content, and she knew that the rough shower had been beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Hannah. She went on a long journey a few days away from her home. On the day she arrived, she took out her suitcase and started to unpack all her belongings. + +As she was unpacking, she noticed a huge graceful cloud in the sky and felt mesmerized by its beauty. She imagined what it would be to play in those clouds and dance among the sky. + +To her surprise, the kind cloud started dancing himself, so Hannah began to dance around and suddenly she felt free and alive as never before. + +When Hannah woke up from her dream, she realized that it was part of the gracefulness of life. Even when a journey brings new and distant places, one should always remember to enjoy the moment, appreciate life’s beauty and dance like a cloud! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and she was so excited to go out and explore. + +Emma and her mom went out for a walk in the forest. They went on a little trail in the woods. Emma was trying to be careful, but she couldn't help but explore the area. + +As they continued walking, Emma's mom asked her to be careful, the trail was long and winding. Emma did her best and walked slowly. + +But, when they came to a clearing, Emma got excited and started running. Suddenly she tripped on a root and fell. + +Emma started to cry, but her mom came to her side. She explained to Emma that it was okay, she shouldn't worry. She said that mistakes can happen and it's okay to make them. That it's part of learning and growing. + +Emma listened to her mom, she knew she was right. She smiled and said she wanted to try the trail again. She said that this time, she wanted to find the perfect trail. + +Her mom explained that every trail is different and unique. There is no one perfect trail. + +Emma thanked her mom for the explanation and set off again. She knew that no matter what, she was going to find a trail that was perfect for her! +Once upon a time, there was a group of colorful birds. They were chirping and singing as they went about their day. Each one was so vibrant and happy. + +One day, one of the birds, Bob, had an idea. He said to the group, "Let's go explore the world!" + +The group replied, "Let's go!" Everyone was so excited to embark on the adventure. + +As they began their journey, they noticed something. Everywhere they went, the birds were getting more and more colorful. Eventually, they were so bright, it was almost blinding. + +Bob spoke up and said, "I think something colorful might be waiting for us when we go home." + +The group replied, "What could it be?" But Bob just smiled and stayed silent. + +When they arrived home, they were amazed at what they saw. On the ground were colorful feathers and eggs. Bob had been right. It was all of their new babies! Everyone was so happy and celebrated the arrival of their new colorful babies. +Once upon a time there was an angel who lived in a big, dirty old house. She felt very alone and sad. + +One day, the angel saw a piece of white paper on the floor and she decided to pick it up. She unfolded the paper and saw that it was very beautiful. It was a nice surprise. + +The angel smiled and decided to fold the paper into a small shape. She kept it in her pocket and it made her feel better. + +The angel kept folding the paper and every time she finished, she would put it back into her pocket. + +Every time the angel finished a new shape, she imagined that it was a gift from the sky and suddenly, she felt a little less lonely. + +The angel folded the paper until it was all gone, but her pocket still remained full with beautiful memories. +One day, Sam was walking in the park. He saw a big job. It was very heavy and had a big mark on it. Sam wanted to help. He tried to lift the job, but it was too heavy. He asked his mom for help. + +So Sam and his mom grabbed the job and they moved it to a new spot. Sam was very proud that he was able to help! He was surprised at how heavy the job was. + +Sam and his mom placed the job where it belonged. They both smiled as they finished the job. Now the heavy job had a new mark on it and was in the right spot! Sam was so happy he was able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Peaches. She was three years old and had a kind heart. + +One day, Peaches was running around in her garden, when she spotted a letter lying there. She was curious what was inside, so she picked it up and opened it. + +As she read the letter, she realised it was from a friend asking for help. Peaches wanted to help out, so she decided to quickly put her shoes on and throw the letter in the postbox. + +On the way to the postbox, Peaches met her neighbour who knew all about her kind nature. He said to her, "Peaches, you are very compassionate and kind - what are you doing out here with a letter?" + +Peaches smiled and said, "I found this letter and I am going to throw it in the postbox so my friend can get help!" + +The neighbour smiled and joined Peaches in her mission. Together, they finished the journey to the postbox and threw the letter in. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near a big, grey cloud. They had never seen it move or do anything before. But one day, the sky suddenly got very dark. Then, a loud noise came from the grey cloud and lighting came out! + +The family was so surprised. They were scared at first, but then they were so excited! They all ran outside to watch together. + +The lightning was so loud when it cracked and split in the sky. It flickered brightly too. + +The family kept watching until the grey cloud went away. They decided to call it 'Lightning'. They introduced it to all of their friends and family. Everybody was so amazed! + +The family was happy to know Lightning. They looked for it and watched it almost every night. Now, anytime the sky is dark and cloudy, they know Lightning will soon appear. +One day, there was a person. He was different. He wanted to measure something and he was looking for help. He asked around, but noone wanted to help him. + +Suddenly, a person saw him and asked what he was doing. The man said he wanted to measure something, but he needed help. + +The person said he could help. The man was very happy and thanked him for his help. + +So the two of them started measuring. After a while, the man had everything he wanted. He thanked the person again and started going on his way. + +The person waved goodbye as the man walked off. He was glad he could help him measure what he needed. +Sarah and Martin were two of the best friends. Every day Sarah and Martin would go outside and play. Today, they decided to go on a zoom! They jumped on their bike and zoomed around the park. Sarah and Martin had so much fun! + +They went so fast that they didn't notice the slide until they were right next to it. They laughed, got off their bike, and climbed all the way to the top of the slide. Sarah stretched out on the slide, it was so smooth! + +Martin laid down next to her and Sarah smiled. They took off, zooming down the slide until they landed at the bottom. Sarah and Martin laughed and hugged. It had been the best day! +Once upon a time there was a blue tank in a deep pond. The tank was filled with water, plants, and small fish. But the tank was in trouble! + +Everyday the water in the tank was getting lower and lower. The fish were struggling to find enough to eat and the plants were starting to wither away. + +The fish were getting scared and the plants were too. They knew something had to be done, but what? + +One brave fish had a plan. He said, "Let's try to find a way to get more water into the tank!" But no matter what they tried, nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, a duck flew by and dropped a big rock into the tank. Water started to fill the tank again! The fish and the plants were so happy! + +They all thanked the duck before they swam off to enjoy the new water. They all lived happily ever after, no longer struggling. +One day, two friends had a great idea. They wanted to go to the park and play. So, off they went! When they got to the park, they talked about all of the fun things they could do. + +One friend said, "Let's count how many birds we see!" So, the two friends counted the birds together. They counted sixteen birds, which was a very big number. + +The other friend thought for a bit and then said, "Let's play a funny game!" The two friends laughed and started playing the game. They had lots of fun together at the park. + +In the end, the two friends talked about how much fun they had. They promised to go to the park again soon and play more funny games. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Jane. They were having a lot of fun together. One day, they decided to play a game. Bob put Jane on one side of the scales and he put a laser on the other side. Bob and Jane then weighed their things. Jane was so happy because she was much lighter than the laser! She was so proud that she could weigh less than the tall laser. Jane and Bob had a lot of fun playing their game. They even taught the other kids how to weigh things, too! Everyone had a really fun time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to chew lots of things. Every day she would chew on toys, books, and even sometimes the floor. + +One day she saw her older brother chewing a special treat. He was smiling and having lots of fun. She was very jealous and wanted to chew on it too. + +The older brother told her she was too little to chew it but the little girl cried and said she wanted to chew it too. So the older brother gave her the treat and told her to be careful. + +The little girl was so happy! She sat down on the floor and started to chew the treat. She felt like the luckiest little girl in the world! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was walking through a forest. He noticed that everything around him was starting to freeze. The trees and the branches, the grass and the leaves, even the rain! The boy was scared but curious about what was happening. He decided to explore the forest more to find out what was going on. + +The boy's adventure led him to a mysterious place. The place was surrounded by a white fog and it was very cold and quiet. As he looked around he spotted something magical! At the center of the mysterious place was a beautiful crystal that glowed brightly. + +The boy was mesmerized by the beautiful crystal and he wanted to take it home. Before he could touch it, the crystal started to hum and a voice came out of it. The voice said, "Do not touch me, I'm here to freeze this place for all time". The boy was surprised and scared. He quickly backed away and the crystal started to glow more brightly. + +The boy ran out of the mysterious place and he never looked back. The crystal was still there, freezing all around it and keeping the mysterious place safe. +Once there was a soldier who had a very important mission. He was brave and he didn't want to be afraid. He was prepared to take on any challenge that came his way. + +One day, the soldier took a long walk. He walked slowly across the countryside. He came to a river that was deep and wide. The soldier stopped and looked at the river for a long time. He knew that he had to cross the river, but he was scared. He was brave, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly, the soldier heard a voice from the other side of the river. It was a voice that said, “If you are brave enough, you can cross the river!" The soldier thought about it for a moment and then decided he would dare to cross the river. + +He began to walk slowly across the river, taking small steps carefully. The river was cold and the water lapped against his feet. But the soldier kept going until he reached the other side. He was so proud of himself for being brave and daring enough to cross the river. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cup. The cup was not too big and not too small. It fit right in one hand. + +The cup was so nice that everyone wanted it. One day, three boys saw the cup. They all wanted it but they couldn't fit it in their hands. + +So the three boys decided to fight for it. They pushed each other and yelled. Then, they grabbed the cup and all pulled at it at the same time, but it was too small. + +They pulled and pulled until, SNAP! The cup broke into pieces. None of the boys had the cup and they all felt sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. The hippo was so wide that it could barely fit inside the river. All of the other animals in the river knew it was too big and would often do their best to get out of the hippo's way. + +One day, the other animals noticed that the hippo was no longer swimming around. They were curious and gathered around to find out what was happening. When they got close, they saw that the hippo had surrendered and was lying there peacefully. + +The other animals congratulated the hippo on its wise decision. They knew that it was the right thing to do and they were happy that the hippo had made the choice to surrender. From then on, the hippo was respected by the other animals and everyone lived peacefully in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton who lived in a dark, cold cave. The skeleton was very impatient because he wanted a friend to play with. He called out, but no one came. Every day he waited and waited, but still he had nobody to play with. + +One day, a very sunny day, a little girl was walking in the forest when she saw something in the distance. She walked closer and saw the skeleton! At first, she was scared and started to run, but then she stopped and smiled. She waved to him and asked him if he wanted to play. + +The skeleton smiled back and said yes. He was so happy to have a friend. They played together in the woods all day. The little girl was never scared of the skeleton and they both laughed, ran, and had lots of fun. + +They both smiled and the skeleton was so happy that he finally had a friend to play with. They promised each other to always remember and never be impatient. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to play with her friends and always had a lot of fun. One day, her mom told her it was time to go home, but Anna didn't want to leave. She started to talk back to her mom and refused to go. Her mom told her that she should apologize, but Anna refused. + +Suddenly, Anna's dad stepped in and said, "Anna, you must say sorry or you won't be able to play with your friends anymore". Anna still refused to apologize, so her dad gave her a hard look and said he was disappointed. + +Anna was about to apologize when her mom stepped in and gave her a big hug, telling her it was ok and that she could still play with her friends. Anna was so happy that all the sadness melted away and she finally said, "Sorry, mommy". Her mom smiled, happy that her daughter had listened. From then on, Anna always remembered to apologize when she did something wrong. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Ben. They were walking together when they saw a mint. Bob really wanted the mint but they saw that it wasn't available. Ben had a good idea. He said they should steal the mint. So they did. + +They put the mint in Bob's pocket and kept walking. But when they came around the corner, they saw a policeman! He was looking at them with a stern face. He said they had to give the mint back and they had to be sorry. + +Bob and Ben said they were sorry and gave the mint back to the policeman. He said that stealing was wrong and they had to be good friends and be kind to each other. + +Bob and Ben said they would be nice and share the mint. So the policeman asked them to find a way to share the mint fairly. They discussed it and decided that one day Bob could eat the mint, and the next day, Ben could. + +The policeman smiled and he said that was a good idea. He said that Bob and Ben should always be kind like that and not steal. He said stealing was never available! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty caterpillar called Cally. Cally loved to munch on leaves, and would often find himself in the tallest trees. + +One day, while Cally was exploring, he found a beautiful, white butterfly. The butterfly was resting all alone, so Cally decided to stay with her and learn more about eating flowers. + +The butterfly taught Cally all kinds of things. She showed him how to flutter in and out of the flowers, and even how to rub the petals together to create a sweet scent. + +But then one day, a big gust of wind came and blew the butterfly away! Cally felt so sad, but he also knew he'd learned lots from the butterfly. He was now a mighty caterpillar, like the butterfly had taught him to be. + +From that day on, Cally continued to learn and explore. He never forgot what he had learned from the butterfly, and he continued to rub the petals of beautiful flowers as he went. + +The End! +There was a boy and his dad at the park. They saw a row of bright, light balls lined up on the ground. The boy couldn't resist; he wanted to kick one of the balls. + +His dad said, "No, no. You can't kick the balls. Maybe you can go for a row instead?" + +The boy thought about it for a minute, then agreed. He and his dad got into a row boat and set off across the lake. The sun was shining and the water glittered in the light. + +The boy had a wonderful time rowing with his dad. Every now and then he would let out a little kick and dip his oar into the lake. He felt so happy and free! When they reached the other side, the boy and his dad both kicked their oars in the water one last time before heading home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to understand the universe. He was very eager to learn about it. Every day, he would ask questions about the stars and the sun. But the more he asked, the less he seemed to understand. + +One day, the little boy decided he would go on an adventure. He got on a big air balloon and looked up at the night sky. He wanted to keep asking questions, but there was nobody left to answer them. + +The little boy tried for hours to find someone to help him understand the universe, but he never did. He flew around in his balloon until he got too cold and tired. Eventually, the little boy had to give up. + +He sadly flew back down to the ground, still not understanding the universe. He never discovered what he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane had a special mission she needed to do. She had to find a special gem. + +Jane searched everywhere, but she couldn't find the gem. She asked her parents, but they said they didn't know where it was. She asked her friends too, but they said they didn't know either. + +Suddenly, Jane thought of an idea. She went to the library and looked through all the books. After a few hours of searching, she finally found the gem! She was so happy and excited. + +Jane knew she had been clever. She thanked the library for helping her find the gem she needed. She was so proud of herself! +Once there was a girl called Millie. She had a staff that was really special to her and she kept it safe and clean. One day, she decided to take it out and show it to her friends. + +She walked outside and all her friends said 'wow' and it was so nice to see them smile. Millie was very modest with the staff as she walked around and she waved it proudly in the air. + +They all ran to the park and decided to have a big game. They played with the staff and had lots of fun. Millie was so excited, and everyone was smiling. + +At the end of the game, Millie decided to cover the staff carefully with her blanket and put it away, ready for the next day. + +Millie was so proud of her staff and was happy she was able to show it to all her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane had long, white hair. She loved brushing her hair every day. She always took her time, making sure that every strand was smooth and soft. + +One day, Jane was walking in the park and she met a boy. His name was John. John had black hair and Jane thought he was so cute! She asked him if he wanted to be her friend, and he said yes! + +The two of them had so much fun together. They laughed and played all day. They even went to the same school. Jane loved being with John. + +One day, they went to the beach together. Jane noticed that the sun was making her hair turn white. She was so excited! From then on, if anybody asked what color her hair was, she would say it was white! + +Jane and John were always together. Even when they grew old, they still stayed friends. They would spend time together and tell stories. They would laugh and hug each other. They loved each other more than anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janet. She was very careful and always minded what her parents said. One day, they told her to be careful on the road and to mind the traffic. + +Janet was very excited. She had never seen a road before and even though she was very little, she wanted to explore. So she ran outside and down to the road. It was bright and shiny, but she still couldn't quite reach. + +As she stood there, a little car drove up and stopped in front of her. It was her parents! They told her that she had to be very careful and mind the traffic on the road the next time she went on an adventure. Janet nodded and waved goodbye to them. + +The next day, Janet went back to the road. She was a bit scared at first, but she remembered what her parents said and started walking. Soon, she found herself on a long stretch of little road. She was so proud and excited that she could do it all by herself! + +Janet's parents watched her through the window and smiled. They were proud of her and knew she was safe on the road, as long as she remembered to mind the traffic! +Jim took his golf club and ball and went to the park. He felt lonely because there were no other people around. Jim looked around at the big grassy field and felt like he was the only one there. He took a deep breath and swung his club. The ball soared through the air and landed on the grass. Jim frowned. It was too far away. He took a few steps and took the ball back to his club. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and swung again. This time, he hit the ball and it rolled along the grass. Jim laughed and took a few steps after it, then hit it again. He kept hitting the ball and eventually it rolled right into the hole! Jim was so happy. He had taken the ball all the way around the field by himself. Jim smiled. He felt less lonely now that he had achieved something. +Once there was a young boy called Adam. He wanted to climb a big hill close to his house. He asked his mother if he could go, but she said no. + +Adam didn't listen and ran off to the hill. He started to climb, but it was too hard for him. He tried and tried but it was no use. + +After a while, Adam started to feel sad. He felt like he had made a mistake. He started to regret what he had done. He didn't want to climb the hill anymore. + +Adam slowly walked back home. He felt relieved when he knew he had passed the hill. But he also knew he should have listened to his mother. He had learned to obey her. +Once upon a time there was a happy alligator named Joe. He lived in a pond with his family and lots of friends. + +One day, Joe felt extra glad and couldn't help but rush around the pond. He ran and ran and ran, and floated around the pond. The alligators cheered as Joe raced around! + +Joe was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when a big eagle flew over the pond. Joe's friends yelled, "Look, look!" But it was too late - the eagle had already spotted Joe and was flying towards him! + +Joe had to move fast to get away from the eagle. He rushed through the water and made it to his family's little cave just in time. The eagle flew away, and Joe was safe. + +Joe was so glad that he had made it back to safety! He ran around and told his family and friends that everything was alright. They all said he was very brave and gave him lots of hugs. Joe smiled and said, "I'm just glad I'm safe!" +One night, a little boy named Tim was having difficulty sleeping due to the icy chill in the air. His mom noticed and quickly decided to make a fire. + +Along with a couple pieces of wood, she grabbed a lump of copper, which she hoped would give some extra warmth. + +Tim watched intently as his mother rolled the copper into the fire. Soon enough, the copper was glowing with a bright orange light and the room was filled with lovely, warm heat. + +Tim turned to his mom and said, “that’s very cool!†+ +“Yes, it is!†his mom responded and gave him a hug. + +The two of them enjoyed the warm glow and cozy heat until Tim fell into a deep sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny. She liked to borrow all kinds of things, but her favorite thing to borrow was time. + +She loved to spend time outside in the sun, hopping around and picking the sweetest-smelling flowers. Once, she even borrowed enough time to build a fancy castle out of sand. + +But one day, the bunny realized that she could not borrow any more time. Every day, the sun went down and it was night again. + +The bunny’s heart was sad, and she missed the beautiful days she used to spend outside playing. But then she remembered that if she was careful, she could borrow a little bit of time each day to get back to the things she loved. + +So the bunny borrowed a few minutes of each day to play and explore, and soon enough she was having as much fun and adventure as ever before. +One day, a little boy went into the woods. He found a hut and decided to stay and rest for a bit. As he approached the hut, he felt a bit miserable because he was all alone. When he got to the hut, he looked inside and his eyes lit up! Inside was a kind old man and a bed of soft blankets. + +The man welcomed the little boy with a big smile, and they both sat down together. The boy asked the man why he was in the hut and the man replied that he had nowhere else to go. Just then, a big storm started and the little boy got very scared. But the kind old man said, "Don't worry! You are safe here in my hut." + +The kind old man stayed inside with the little boy until the storm passed. The boy was so glad he had stayed in the hut, because it was the kind old man who had kept him safe when he was so scared. From that day on he knew he could always come to the old man's hut when he was feeling miserable and it would keep him safe. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved wearing her cap. It was pink and covered with glitter, and it made her feel very special. Whenever Molly went outside, she wore her cap and she felt like a famous princess. + +One day, Molly went on an adventure and started walking down the street. Suddenly, she met a tired old man who happened to be walking down the same street. He smiled at Molly, who smiled back at him. + +The old man said, "Hello little one, where is your cap? Is it too hot outside to wear it today?" + +Molly said, "No, it's not too hot. I value my cap very much, so I always wear it." + +The old man smiled and said, "That's wonderful, you should always value the things which make you happy, even if they seem little." + +Molly thanked the old man and kept walking, feeling famous with her cap on. +Once there was a rabbit. It was humble and liked to fold things. One day the rabbit was folding a blanket when it started to have a question. What was the best way to fold the blanket? + +The rabbit thought and thought as it folded the blanket. Then it suddenly knew the right way, so it quickly folded the blanket and put it away. The rabbit had learned an important lesson, that questions can help you figure out the best way to do something. + +The rabbit kept asking questions, and soon it had learned many things. The rabbit was much smarter and more humble than before, because it had learned to ask questions. + +The rabbit kept folding things and kept asking questions, and it became the best folder and smartest rabbit around! +Sandy was a curious three year old. She loved being outside and exploring the world around her. + +One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a cute little rabbit. She excitedly ran up to the rabbit and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The rabbit replied, "My name is Thumper. Would you like to join me for some jam?" + +Sandy smiled and quickly said "Yes!". Thumper hopped away and Sandy eagerly followed him. + +When Sandy and Thumper arrived at the jam, Thumper began to make a lot of noise. Sandy looked around and saw that Thumper was playing an amazing game. All the animals were playing, eating, and having fun. + +Thumper smiled at Sandy and said, “Welcome to my jam! Now let’s join in the fun!†Sandy happily joined the game, playing and having a great time with the other animals. + +The jam was so much fun that they decided to have it every Sunday. Sandy enjoyed the jam every Sunday and felt so fortunate to have Thumper as a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl walking in a big, wide field. She saw something very rare in the ground and quickly bent over to pick it up. It was a funny looking rock! The little girl was so excited she wanted to keep the rock forever. She found a big, soft spot in the ground and buried her special rock . Every day, the little girl would go to the field and find the spot where she buried the rock. She would take it out, look at it and then put it back into the ground. For the little girl, it was the most special thing ever! The little girl kept her rock safe and she treasured it every day. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to look at pictures. He had a special picture that was very special to him. Every day, he would pass it around to his friends and family. + +One day, the boy wanted to take his picture somewhere special. He was very careful as he wanted his picture to be safe. + +But, as he was walking through the woods, he got a bit lost. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was very loud and dangerous. He was so scared that he quickly hid his picture. + +The boy was safe, but he was still scared. He decided it was best to go back to his home and knew he wouldn't be taking his picture anywhere special that day. He was happy to get back to his family, where his special picture was safe. The boy was happy, and decided he would never pass that picture anywhere without being careful. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy took the baby to the park. On the way they saw a bunny hopping by the side of the road. + +The baby was so excited! When they arrived at the park, the baby saw many more animals. There were ducks and chipmunks and frogs. + +The baby loved to watch the animals playing. And then it was snack time! The mommy had an organized picnic with all the baby's favorite snacks. + +The baby munched away while they watched the animals. After they finished their snacks they said goodbye to all the animals and went home. + +The baby was so happy to get to the park and see all the animals. It was a wonderful day, and the baby slept all night dreaming about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had beautiful white hair and the kindest eyes. Every day she went outside to play. + +One day, she heard a strange noise coming from a big white chest. She approached carefully and saw the chest was shaking. + +"Hello?" She said. +"Help!" came a voice from inside the chest. + +The little girl was very brave and opened the lid. Inside was a small rabbit, hopping around frantically. +"Please mind me, little girl!" Said the bunny. + +The little girl scooped the bunny out of the chest and ran back to her house. She quickly found a warm, cozy bed and placed the bunny inside. + +The bunny was so grateful and gave her a big smile. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +One day, Bob was walking in the forest. He saw a big, fancy rainbow in the sky. Bob was wowed by the rainbow's beauty. He was so excited that he ran and jumped over a big rock. Suddenly, a wild bear appeared. With a grumpy growl, the bear warned Bob. Bob stopped and remembered what his mom had always said: never mess with wild animals! He looked around and saw a nearby tree. He ran and climbed up the tree. As he climbed, the sky started to darken. Bob was annoyed and he grumbled, but he was safe in the tree. + +Soon, it started to rain. Bob was sad. He wanted to see the rainbow again. But then the rain stopped and Bob knew he could go down safely. So Bob got out of the tree, and guess what he saw! The beautiful, fancy rainbow in the sky! He smiled, and jumped with joy. He was thankful that he listened to the bear's warning. Bob decided to walk a bit more in the forest, so he could admire the rainbow even more. +Jack and Jill loved to play. One day, Jack invited Jill to his backyard. Jill went over and saw that Jack had many old toys in his backyard. He showed her his toy tractor, wooden blocks and a bright red ball! They played together for hours. They climbed trees, made mud pies and even ran races! They had so much fun that Jack decided to invite Jill back the next day. Jill was so excited and said yes! She couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old, but she had a big urge to discover the world around her. So one day, she decided to take a walk in the woods to see what she could find. + +At first, Anna found lots of wonderful things like flowers, trees and birds. She was very excited about her discoveries and couldn't wait to tell her mum. But as she kept walking, she noticed something that made her very sad. + +She discovered a small stream that had lots of rubbish in it. The water looked disgusting and the rubbish had made the stream unhealthy. Anna felt a sadness come over her, and she started picking up the rubbish and throwing it into a nearby bin. + +Anna had made a big discovery - and it wasn't a pleasant one. But she was determined to help in any way she could to make the stream clean again. Maybe one day, it would be as beautiful as it was before! +Once upon a time, there were two boys. They were friends, but they did not always agree. +One day, they had a quarrel. The first boy said, "I want the white toy!" The second boy said, "No, I want it!" +The boys were so angry that they pushed each other. The first boy said, "It's mine! Give it to me!" But the second boy said, "No, it's mine!" +The boys quarreled until they were too tired to fight. But neither one wanted to share the toy. +In the end, neither boy got the toy. They left sad and tired, without the toy they had been arguing about. +The moral of the story is that it's better to share than to quarrel. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a man. He was a very selfish man who never shared with anyone. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he stepped through the trees, a little voice whispered from a nearby bush. “Hello,†it said. The man looked around but he couldn’t see anyone. “Who said that?†he asked. “It was me,†the voice said softly. + +The man grew curious and tried to find the voice. He asked, “What do you want?†The voice replied, “I have something very special. But, you have to be nice to get it.†+ +The man thought, “I’m always selfish, so I can have this special thing.†He stepped closer and started demanding, “What is it? Give it to me right now!†+ +Suddenly, the voice shouted, “No! You must be nice to get my special thing. If you don’t, you’ll never find out what it is.†The man sighed, realising he had been too selfish. He realised that he had to be kind if he wanted the special thing. +Time passed and eventually the man became nice and generous. A few days later, the voice whispered again, “Come to +Once there was a young boy named Jack. He loved playing in the park. Every day he went there to play and have fun. + +One day at the park, Jack found a surprise. He released it and out flew a beautiful, colorful bird! It flew away with a happy chirp. + +Jack was so excited! He couldn't believe his luck. The next day he decided to go back to the park to see if he could find anything else to release. + +When he arrived, Jack was surprised to see a big fat sausage! He couldn't believe it. It looked so yummy. But then he realised it was fake. It was made of rubber! + +He giggled and decided to release it into the air. It flew far away and Jack was so happy. He had found so many surprises at the park. He couldn't wait to go back and see what he'd find next! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle giant who wanted to find a good friend. He searched and searched, but nobody wanted to marry him. Finally, he decided to build a hut near a clear lake. There, the giant found a friendly frog who was happy to be his friend! + +The giant and the frog spent many days walking and singing around the lake. One day, they decided they liked each other so much that they wanted to marry. The giant built a hut deep in the forest so they could be together forever. + +The giant and frog were very happy living in their hut. They played together in the lake. Even when the days were cloudy, their hut was always clear and bright. The giant and frog were married for many years and were so happy together! +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a house by the sea. Every day he liked to eat a bowl of soup. But he didn't like his soup spoon! It was old and worn. He would always complain that it was too small and couldn't scrape the sides of his bowl. + +One day he was walking by the beach and he found a beautiful spoon. It had a long handle and it was made of silver. He couldn't believe his luck! + +He took the spoon home and tried it out. It fit perfectly in his hand! He was so happy! Now he could eat his soup without complaining. He used the spoon every day and never complained again! +Once there was an old bell. It was a big, shiny bell but it was very old and needed to be changed. Everyone liked the bell but it wasn't working. One day they decided to deliver a new bell. + +The new bell was so beautiful! It was bright and shiny and made a nice sound. Everyone was so excited. They laughed and cheered as the bell was delivered. + +Soon the old bell was gone and the new bell was ringing in the village. All the children were happy and ran to play with the bell. They sang and danced and enjoyed the sound of the new bell. + +The old bell was never forgotten, but it was nice to have a new bell to make more happy memories. +Once there was a little boy who loved to spin round and round. He loved the way the world spun when he did so. He spun round and round until he felt dizzy. + +One day, the little boy was walking in a meadow filled with colorful flowers. He saw something white in the corner of his eye. It was a nice white bird, sitting on a tree. He stopped spinning and said "Hi there, little white bird!" + +The bird replied. "Hello! Would you like to spin with me?" + +The little boy was very excited. He said, "Yes please!" + +The bird got up and the two of them started to spin round and round, feeling the air whizzing past them. They spun and spun until the little boy was out of breath. + +"That was nice!" said the little boy. + +The little white bird smiled and said, "It sure was! Let's do it again!" + +And so the little boy and the white bird spun together, feeling so happy and filled with joy. +Jimmy was playing football in the park. He was having lots of fun until he accidently kicked the football too hard. The ball flew through the air and hit the thin, glass window at the end of the park. Everyone gasped, including Jimmy. + +“Oh no!†Jimmy said. Everyone was very worried, but shortly after, a loud voice called out, “Don’t worry, I’ll fix this!†+ +It was Larry, who worked in the park. Larry quickly trotted over to the window, holding a toolbox in his hands. He began to carefully fix the window. Soon, the window was as good as new and the glass was no longer thin. + +Everyone cheered, and Larry bowed. + +Jimmy smiled, feeling thankful that Larry ended up fixing the glass window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hope. Despite being cold, she was so loyal to her friends that she never stopped smiling. Everywhere she went, she kept her friends close to her. + +One day, her friends needed help and Hope knew there was nothing she could do but surrender. She was ready to help them, but it would be difficult. She was so scared and so cold but she trusted her friends. + +So Hope did what her friends asked her to do: she surrendered. She was so brave. The more scared she felt, the more loyal she was. + +When Hope did this, it showed how strong her friendship was. In the end, it was them who showed her how loyal she was. Friends forever! +One day, a hard-working farmer had to spend a lot of money on hay for his cows. He was very sad and worried about his expensive purchase. + +While visiting the farmer in his barn, his little niece came to say hello. She saw all the hay and asked the hard-working farmer why he needed it. + +The farmer explained that he needed the hay for the cows so that they could be strong and healthy. He said that the cows were like family and he wanted them to be taken care of. + +This made the little girl think about how much time and money her uncle spent to care for the cows. She realized that it is important to take care of the family because it makes them stronger and happier. + +The farmer smiled as he watched his niece walk away. He was thankful that she had understood the moral lesson he wanted to share with her. +One day there was a normal kite in the sky. It was flying very high and made very beautiful shapes. The boy saw the kite and wanted it to come down to him. He said "Please come down kite," but it did not listen. The boy said it again and again but the kite just stayed where it was. Then he said "Please kite" very loudly and clapped his hands. Suddenly the kite came down to the boy. He was so happy and held it in his arms. He was very proud of his kite and flew it all day. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her stuffed animals, and they would have a lot of fun. One day, Amy went to the park with her stuffed animals. She saw a cherry tree and wanted to pick some of the cherries. The tree was very noisy, with birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind. + +Amy reached up to pick a cherry, but the branch turned out to be too high. She tried again and again, but the branch was just too high. Then, one of Amy's stuffed animals suggested that she use a stick to reach the cherries. That gave Amy an idea! + +She grabbed a nearby stick and gently tapped the branch. The cherries started to fall, and Amy picked them up one by one. She was so excited that she wanted to pick all of the cherries. But some of the branches were too high, and she had to resist the temptation. + +She put the cherries in her pocket and went off to show her stuffed animals. They were very impressed, and they all celebrated by eating the juicy, sweet cherries. From then on, Amy always remembered the noisy cherry tree and only ever picked the cherries that were within her reach. +There was a family made up of a mom and dad, and their three year old son. One day they decided to introduce the son to the calendar. The mom and dad showed him the months and the days of the week. As they were introducing the calendar to the son, a tall stranger with a pointy black hat sneaked into the room. + +The mom and dad quickly saw the stranger and were very scared. "Who are you and what do you want?" asked the father. The tall stranger, who was very mean looking, replied "I am here to take you little one away". The mom and dad were very scared because their son was very brave and even said "Don't worry mom and dad, I can take care of this". + +The tall stranger, however, did not like being challenged. He grabbed the little one and ran away with him. The mom and dad were horrified and ran after the tall stranger, but he was too fast for them and disappeared. + +The mom and dad never saw their little one ever again. The ended of their lesson introducing the calendar had a very bad ending, and the family was never the same again. +Once there was a little boy who had to go outside during a storm. He was not scared but he was lucky because he had his blue raincoat and his special rain boots. His Mom tied the raincoat with a big blue bow so that he would stay warm and dry. + +He went outside and played in the rain. He jumped in the puddles and pretended he was a superhero. He ran around in circles, giggling and twirling. He was feeling very brave and very lucky because he was able to play in the storm. + +Suddenly, he heard the loud thunder and saw the lightning. He started to giggle again and laughed when he saw the raindrops flying around. He waved to the rain and said, "Hi rain! I'm having fun playing in you!" + +The little boy was so lucky that he got to play in the storm. He splashed in the water and sang in the rain until it was all gone. mom came out and gave him a big hug and tied his raincoat up again. He was so happy he could play in the storm that day. +Once there was a bright girl who wanted to explore the world. She decided to take her first steps in a big way, so she decided to try to walk to the park. She had two strong legs, so she knew she could make it there. One of her legs felt a little strange, but she decided to ignore it and keep walking. + +After a while, she finally made it to the park. It was even brighter and more beautiful than she had imagined! She was so excited that she ran over to the swings, but then her strange leg started hurting. She tried to ignore it, but it kept getting worse. + +In the end, she decided that she had to go back home. She was so sad, but she wanted to be safe. She knew that it was the right decision. + +When she got back home, the girl went to the doctor. He told her that her leg was broken! She had been walking with a broken leg, which explained why it felt strange! She was so glad that she had decided to go back home, or else she might have been even more hurt than she already was. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They quacked and they hopped, they were so happy! But then one day, they found a pale case. + +Mama Duck cocked her head and said, “What could this be?†+ +“Let’s join it!†said the youngest duckling. + +So they joined the case and were very surprised to find it was a baby duck! She was so pale. But the family loved her right away. + +The duckling said, “Let’s call her Peggy!†+ +So the family of ducks welcomed Peggy into the family and they all together quacked and hopped and were so happy! +Jimmy felt a big pull on the big pole he was holding. He had been fishing all day, but he hadn't caught anything. He started to feel disappointed, but kept trying. Suddenly, Jimmy felt a gigantic tug on the pole. He held on tight, and he could tell that something big was at the end of his line! With all his might, Jimmy pulled the pole back and saw the biggest fish he had ever seen! It was so large that he could hardly carry it home. Jimmy was so happy he could hardly contain himself. His day of fishing had been a great success! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Layla was walking in the forest. She was looking for an adventure. As she kept going deeper, she spotted a dead bush. Layla was curious so she tried to find out why it was dead. + +She kneeled down and took a scoop of soil with her hand. Layla put her hand close to her nose and noticed the soil was dry. She figured the bush was dead because it wasn't getting enough water. + +Layla felt bad for the bush so she decided to try and help it. With her small hands, she carefully poured water from her water bottle on the bush. She tried to keep pouring water until all the soil around the bush was wet. + +When she was done, Layla stood up and smiled. She said goodbye to the bush and wished it would be happy and healthy again. Then she walked on to find the next adventure. +Once there were two friends, Max the cat and Lu the mouse. Every morning they would play together in the big black shade. Max loved how the shade kept him cool and protected from the sun. + +Max was a very caring cat and he would always look after Lu. He would make sure his little friend stayed safe and had enough to eat. One day, Max noticed Lu was looking very tired and hot. + +That's when Max noticed the black shade was turning into an orange shade. He knew the sun was getting brighter and it was getting too hot for Lu. + +So Max took it upon himself to make sure the shade stayed black. He found some big green leaves and placed them over the top. It didn't take long for the shade to turn black again and keep them both cool. + +Max and Lu were so happy and grateful. Max had once again shown how caring he was and that he would always look after his little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat who wanted to be successful. She asked her friends, "How do I become successful?" Her friends said nothing and the cat felt sad. + +Then, the cat saw a bird high in the sky. She asked, "Bird, how do I be successful?" The bird replied, "Work hard, try your best and never give up!" + +The cat felt so happy when she heard this. She said to the bird, "Thank you!" + +The bird had very big ears and the cat realized the bird was deaf. Even though the bird couldn't hear her, the bird still replied. + +The cat was so proud of herself. She worked hard and she finally achieved success. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to sing, and everywhere she went she sang her favourite song. One day, when Mary was out walking in the woods, she found a mysterious shining apple. Mary was excited, so she put the little apple in her pocket and hummed her song as she kept walking. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a voice. "Come here, little girl," it said. "Come and taste my apple". Surprised, Mary looked around and saw an old woman standing in the shadows. The old woman smiled sweetly, so Mary decided to try the apple. + +Mary took a bite. But the taste was strange, and suddenly Mary couldn't move or speak. The old woman laughed. "Now no one will hear you sing your little songs!" And then the old woman disappeared. + +Mary never sang again. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra who lived in a sunny meadow. The zebra was very colorful, with white stripes and a black body. Every day, the zebra would run around the meadow, chasing butterflies and having fun. But one day, the zebra came across a scary river. + +The zebra knew he had to get to the other side but he was scared. He struggled to find a way across. There were no bridges and the water was deep. He tried to jump, but it was too hard. Suddenly, the zebra saw something. It was a big, colorful boat! He jumped in and paddled across the river. + +The zebra had done it! He had struggled but he made it to the other side of the river. It was very hard, but he was happy that he was now safe. He was proud of himself and ran back to the meadow to tell his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She had a coat with a big zipper on the front. This zipper was very special; it could change Sue's coat from sunny orange to icy blue! + +Sue loved to walk around and show off her special zipper. One day, she walked up a mountain and when she got to the top she was very cold. She saw a shiny box, so she opened it and she received a surprise! It was a magical zipper that attached to her coat. Now it could make her coat icy blue whenever she wanted! + +Sue was so excited that she decided to show her zipper to her friends. They were so amazed and they all wanted to try it. When Sue zipped up the coat, they were all chilled by the icy blue colour. + +Sue and her friends had so much fun zipping up her special coat. Everywhere they went, her icy blue coat made them feel cool and special. Sue was so happy that her special zipper could make a difference and make everyone feel so cool. +Amy and her dad were playing in the garage. Dad was pushing Amy on the swing and she was laughing with joy. Suddenly, dad spotted a fat cat. He pointed to the cat and said, "Look Amy, a fat cat!" Amy screamed and said, "Meow!" + +Dad picked up the cat and placed him on her lap. Amy said, "Kitty!" She was so happy. Dad said, "It's time to leave now." Amy reluctantly left the garage with the fat cat in her arms. + +Outside, Amy asked, "Where are we going, Daddy?" Dad smiled and said, "Home. We will take care of this fat cat and call her Kitty". Amy nodded and they went home. From then on, Kitty was always in Amy's arms. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a little girl. The mom was very busy and the little girl was very lonely. Every day she asked her mom to give her a hug, but her mom was just too busy. + +One day the little girl found a stack of blocks. She smiled as she started to play with them, hugging them close. She had so much fun stacking the blocks and making them go fast! + +The mom saw the little girl and was very angry. She yelled that the girl was too noisy and it was time for her to take a nap. The little girl started to cry and asked for a hug, but the mom said no. She was very mad and the little girl ran away. + +The little girl was very sad and she never found the stack of blocks again. She was so lonely and never got another hug. + +The end. +Jimmy wanted to win. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to do it. But he kept trying hard. Every day he ran as fast as he could. + +When summer came, Jimmy kept running even faster. His friends cheered him on and shouted his name. Finally, on the last day of summer, Jimmy crossed the finish line first. He had won! + +Jimmy was so happy he jumped for joy. Everyone around was clapping and shouting. Jimmy knew he had worked really hard and it had all been worth it. He was no longer worried. He had won! +It was a dark night. There was a storm outside, and the wind was blowing. The clouds were thick in the sky. + +One little boy was scared. He was brave, but even he was scared of the storm. He ran up the stairs to his bedroom. + +He looked around and saw his window. He thought, “I can escape through this window!†He opened the window and jumped out. + +It was cold outside, but he ran as fast as he could. The storm and the thick clouds followed him, but he didn't stop running. + +Finally, he made it home. He was safe and warm. He realized that sometimes all you need to do is escape. +Once there was a delicate dancer, who was very popular. She was so good at dancing and everyone would come to watch. Everyone was so happy when they were watching her. + +One day the dancer was practicing her routine. Suddenly, a naughty little boy came and began to joke and tease her. He was very rude and this made the dancer very sad. + +The dancer started to cry. She was so upset that her dancing was ruined and this made her very unhappy. + +The naughty boy saw that he had made a mistake and said he was sorry. He offered to help the dancer practise her routine. + +The delicate dancer accepted the boy's offer and they started to dance together. The two were so happy, they could not stop laughing. Everyone who saw them said they were the best dancers. From then on, the dancer and the boy were friends and always made sure to joke and dance with each other! +Manny lived with his mummy and daddy on a farm. He loved playing outside in the fresh air, but one day he noticed something had vanished. + +He asked his daddy, "Where's my toy cow?" + +Daddy sighed, "It must have vanished." + +Manny frowned, "Where did it go?" + +Daddy replied, "I don't know sweetheart." + +So they looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Manny was very sad because he loved that toy cow. Finally, they decided to look in the mud. + +Manny was shocked when they found it, it was filthy and covered in mud! Daddy said, "It looks like that toy cow has been in trouble!" + +Manny giggled, "But I still love it!" + +Daddy smiled, "Me too." + +Manny hugged his daddy and said, "Thank you for finding my toy cow!" + +Daddy hugged him back and said, "Anything for you!" +It was a jolly day. A birthday day for Bob. Bob's friends were ready to push him around in a big wheelbarrow. They laughed and shouted as they pushed him. Bob clapped his hands and smiled. The larger boys in the friends group took turns at pushing the wheelbarrow with Bob in it. They shouted and cheered as he zoomed around in it. + +After they had had a lot of fun pushing Bob around, they all sang a jolly birthday song in which they wished him a happy birthday. Everyone hugged him and gave him lots of birthday presents. Bob was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. + +That evening, Bob thanked all his friends for making his birthday so jolly. He knew he would remember this special day for a long time. +In the morning, Daddy put on his belt. He said it made him fast. Mummy laughed, but Daddy just smiled. + +At lunchtime, Daddy put on another belt. It was a different colour from the first one. Mummy said to Daddy, “This isn’t for going fast.†Daddy just smiled. + +That afternoon, Daddy and I went for a ride in the car. On the way, Daddy kept looking at the belt. When we got to our destination, Daddy took off the second belt and gave it to me. + +He said it was mine now. I was very excited! That night, Daddy made a fire in the backyard. He took the belt and put it in the fire. It burned up quickly. +Daddy said it was so that I always remember to go fast. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jane. They both dreamed of surfing on the beautiful ocean. Every day, they would imagine surfing on the bright blue sea. + +One day, Jack and Jane decided to go to the beach to try and surf. They saw the usual waves lapping up against the shore and they grabbed their boards, excited to try. As they began to paddle out into the sea, they noticed something unusual: a huge wave! + +Jack was nervous and said "No, it's too big. I don't want to try". But Jane was brave and said "Come on Jack, imagine riding it, it'll be fun!". + +Jack hesitated, unsure. But he finally agreed and paddled out to the wave. With a bit of help from Jane, Jack managed to catch the wave and rode it all the way back to shore! They both were filled with joy and laughed together. + +The following day, Jack and Jane went to the beach again and both caught many more waves, with plenty of help from each other. From that day on, they were the best of friends and dreamed of many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very adventurous. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, his mommy and daddy mentioned going on a very special trip. They said they would go to the west. The boy was so excited! He loved to imagine what the west would be like. + +He asked his mommy and daddy if they could visit all the special places in the west. His mommy and daddy said sure! They started to plan their trip and make a list of all the things they would need. + +The day of the trip had come. The boy was so happy! He waved goodbye to his friends and off he went with his mommy and daddy. They took long rides on the train and car, sometimes even stopping to camp out at night. It was really cool! + +After what seemed like a long journey, the family finally reached their destination in the west. It was so amazing and cool. The boy couldn't wait to start exploring and learning about the lands and its people. + +He had a lot of adventures with his mommy and daddy, and it was the best journey ever. He will always remember it and talk about the things he saw and learned in the west. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy ball that lived in a big, empty room. It was very quiet in the room, so the bouncy ball decided to have some fun. It started to bounce around the room, bouncing higher and higher each time. + +The room filled with laughter, because the bouncy ball was so funny. It kept going higher and higher, until it jumped onto a bookshelf and made a loud noise. This broke the silence of the room and scared the bouncy ball. + +It quickly ran to the corner of the room and hid. But after a few minutes, the bouncy ball heard a gentle voice say "Don't be scared. I'm here to play too." + +It was a pink ball with a big smile on its face. The two balls bounced around the room together, having lots of fun. And even though the room was still silent, it was filled with happy bouncy sounds. + +The bouncy balls played until they were both too tired to bounce any more. Then they curled up in the corner of the room and fell asleep. That night, the room was filled with happy bouncy dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Chelsea. Chelsea had a pink skirt and she loved wearing it. One day, Chelsea was outside in the garden and she was feeling confused. She saw a bunny and it seemed scared. + +Chelsea wanted to help the bunny, so she pointed at it with her finger. The bunny hopped away and Chelsea felt sad. But then, she saw the pink skirt. She picked it up and waved it at the bunny. + +The bunny stopped and looked at the skirt. It seemed to like it! Soon the bunny was jumping around and playing with the skirt. Chelsea was so happy and she began laughing. The bunny was having so much fun. + +Chelsea smiled and waved goodbye to the bunny. She was no longer confused, she was just happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Today was very special; it was her birthday! She was very anxious to see what her mom had made her for lunch. Lucy hopped out of bed and ran as fast as she could to the kitchen. + +When she arrived, Lucy was astonished to see a big, delicious pie sitting on the counter! The pie was made of her favorite fruits, and Lucy could feel her mouth start to water. She wanted to pinch a piece right away but she knew she had to wait, so she waited patiently. + +Once it was time to eat, Lucy ran excitedly to the table and was delighted when she saw that her mom had even made a candle for it. Then Lucy's mom said, "Make sure to pinch a piece, Lucy!" + +Lucy grinned and nodded, and then she pinched a piece of pie. She took a bite and it was even better than she thought it would be - it was delicious! She was so glad she didn't give into her anxiousness and wait for the proper time to enjoy it. + +Lucy ate the whole pie, piece by piece, and was the happiest and most content little girl ever! +The little girl was very sad. She felt very miserable and could not stop crying. Her mom and dad were worried, so they decided to take her to the river. + +When they got there, they took off their shoes and socks and dipped their toes in the cold water. The little girl felt better and she looked around and smiled. + +Mom and Dad held hands and prayed. The little girl watched them and joined in their prayer. They all felt a little better. + +But then, the river began to rise and it started to flood. Everyone got very scared. They tried to swim to the shore, but the river was too strong. The little girl's mom and dad were swept away by the flood and they never returned. + +The little girl was left all alone. She was so miserable. She cried and cried until there were no more tears left. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved celebrating. +One day, Jack found a fragile plane on the ground. "Look Jill," he shouted excitedly. Jill was delighted too. +They decided to decorate the plane with pretty colours. Jack and Jill did their best and soon it looked really beautiful. +Then they celebrated, playing around the plane. +But when they had finished celebrating, they noticed the plane had been damaged and was now broken. They had to throw it away. +Jack and Jill were so sad. +The moral of the story is that we should always be gentle and careful when celebrating, because when we are reckless, we can damage fragile things. +Once upon a time, two friends set off on an early morning adventure. As they explored the countryside, they stopped to take in the beautiful sunrise. One friend looked up and said, "Wow! It's so impressive." + +The second friend smiled and agreed. They both watched in awe as the bright orange sun shone in the sky. The light was so intense, it lit up the horizon. + +"That's the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen," said the first friend. + +"Me too," said the second. "Let's lay down and watch it for a bit." + +The two friends lay on the grass and looked up until the sun was at its highest point. They both agreed, it had been an amazing view, and they marvelled at the impressive sunrise. +Mum and Dad took their little boy Jimmy on a holiday. The car ride was long, but Jimmy seemed to really enjoy it. He loved looking out the window to see all the different places they drove past. + +When they arrived at the holiday destination, they were very excited. Mum and Dad put Jimmy down on the soft grass outside the cabin. Jimmy ran around, picking flowers and smelling them. He was so spoiled! + +That night, Dad put Jimmy in the cot and said, "Night night Jimmy. It's time for bed." Mum went outside for a walk and Dad stayed in the cabin with Jimmy. + +Suddenly, Jimmy started to cry. Dad said, "What's wrong?" Jimmy replied, with tears streaming down his face, "I want to separate from you, Daddy. I want to separate from Mummy, too." + +Dad smiled and said, "It's okay, my love. We will be here together on holiday, but one day you will separate from us and have your own adventures. But for now, let's all cuddle and go to sleep." + +Jimmy nodded, feeling happy again, and fell asleep safe in his Dad's arms in the cabin on their holiday. +There was a boy who was very adventurous. He had a baseball that he liked to carry with him everywhere. One day he decided that he would take his baseball outside and see if he could make it ring. + +He threw the baseball really hard against a tough tree trunk. The baseball hit the tree trunk and it started to make a sound. It was ringing! The sound made the boy feel so happy that he threw his arms up in the air. + +The boy yelled "Yes! I made it ring!". He was so excited that he threw the baseball up in the air again. Once again the baseball made a ringing sound when it hit the tree trunk. + +The boy was so proud of himself for being so tough and making the baseball ring. He threw the baseball up one last time, and each time it hit the tree trunk, it made a loud ringing sound. This made the boy even happier. + +He was so proud of himself that he decided to go show his mom and dad what he had done. +Once there was a chubby baby bunny named Buzz. Buzz liked to explore and learn new things, so one day he decided to take a quiz. Buzz was excited, but he wasn't sure how to take the quiz. + +Suddenly he noticed a sign on the wall that said "Take the Quiz!" So Buzz hopped up to the sign and pointed to it. His magic powers helped him understand what the sign was trying to tell him. + +He hopped up to the quiz and read every question carefully. Some questions were hard, but Buzz tried his best. After a few minutes, Buzz was finished! He signed his name at the bottom of the quiz and hopped away happily. + +Buzz spent the rest of the day exploring and learning new things. It was a wonderful day, and Buzz knew that he was a wiser bunny! +Once upon a time, there was a muffin. The muffin seemed very tough. It sat on a plate, but it never moved. Suddenly, a three year old came over to the plate. The brave toddler wanted to eat the muffin. He tried to take a bite but it was too tough. He tried again, but it still didn't break. He kept trying and trying until it seemed like a forever. + +Finally, there was a loud crunch and the muffin broke. The three year old was so happy. He ate the whole muffin and smiled. His tummy was full and he was very content. The end. +Jeremy and his mommy were getting ready to go on a trip. Mommy said, "We need to pack!" Jeremy looked around their house. He had a lot of things he wanted to take. + +He asked his mommy, "Can I take my bear?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can take your bear." So, Jeremy started to pack. He put in his bear and lots of other things too. + +When they finished packing, Jeremy felt an itch. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, why do I have an itch?" Mommy said, "It's because you're wearing something new and it's not used to your skin yet." + +It was an interesting feeling, but Jeremy knew they needed to get going on their trip. Mommy said, "Ok, let's go!" They grabbed their bags and headed out. Jeremy was excited - he couldn't wait to see what their trip would be like. +Jim loved to go for a walk each day. His favourite place was a wood near his house with a meandering stream running through it. + +One day when Jim was walking there he had a strange feeling. He stopped and asked why he felt so frustrated. But no one had an answer. + +So he kept walking, but soon there were too many trees and the stream seemed to have disappeared. He was very frightened so he started to run to find the stream again. But he couldn't find it and soon he was lost. + +Jim was sad and so frustrated he just kept walking and walking but he never found the stream. He looked for it all day and when the sun went down he still hadn't found it. He could no longer find his way home and so he had to stay in the woods, completely lost and all alone. +Once upon a time there was a dependable lion. He was always looking out for the other animals in the jungle. One day, he noticed a frog trying to mix some ingredients together. + +"What are you doing?" the lion asked. The frog replied, "I'm trying to make a muffin, but I'm having trouble mixing everything together." The lion offered to help, so the two of them got to work. + +Soon, the frog had a delicious muffin. But when the lion asked for a bite, the frog said no. He told the lion that he had to make his own treat. + +The lion was so disappointed. The frog had been dependable but he wouldn't share his muffin. The lion was so sad and angry that he roared and scared the frog away. + +The lion was now all alone. He wanted a delicious treat, but instead all he got was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a dark woods. Everywhere was so icy and cold. Then one day, a spell happened. Sunshine and warmth replaced all the dark and icy parts. + +Suddenly all the creatures in the woods were happy. The birds chirped and the rabbits hopped around. Everything was full of colour and light. + +The spell also made a pond. It was full of crystal clear water. All of the creatures were so excited that they all ran to the new pond. + +They all splashed and danced in the warm water in the sunshine. It was the best game ever! + +The spell stayed forever, and the dark and icy woods were gone. Everyone was so happy and the animals never wanted to leave. +Jenny was a brave girl who loved sports. Every day, she would run outside as soon as it was dark. + +Her mom and dad were always there to support her. They were so proud to watch Jenny play. + +Jenny liked to play tag and hide and seek in the dark. She jumped, ran, and laughed in the night. + +When Jenny was tired, her parents gave her a big hug and some water. They showed her how proud they were of her for playing her favorite sport. + +Jenny's family supported her as she ran and had fun in the dark. She was very proud of all the sports she had learned. + +Jenny was happy. She knew her family would always support her! +Two friends were playing together in the park. One had a delicate gun in his hand. He pointed the gun at a nearby tree and sprayed it with a funny noise. The other friend laughed when he saw the gun spraying. + +The spray from the gun was colorful and made the tree even more beautiful. The leaves of the tree sparkled in the sunlight, and the friends were delighted. The game of spraying the tree went on and soon, the tree was fully decorated with colorful designs. + +The friends were so happy that they hugged each other and laughed. The delicate gun had made the tree come alive with its sparkling colors. They waved goodbye to the tree and headed home, still smiling. +David was excited. Today he was going on a special trip. He had been looking forward to it for days. His sister Mary was jealous when she heard he was going. She really wanted to go too. + +David packed his things and said goodbye. Mary blinked back tears as she watched him leave. + +The trip was amazing. David saw so many cool things that he had never seen before! Everywhere he went he wanted to stay longer and explore. + +On the way home, David stopped at Mary's house. When she opened the door, she gasped in surprise. He handed Mary a special gift he had picked up during the trip. She was so surprised and happy! She hugged him tight and thanked him. David smiled, he was glad that he had a chance to make his sister happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Abbie. She was so brave that when she saw fierce animals she would just rush up to them. + +One day, Abbie went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly she heard growling and stomping. Abbie wasn't scared though, she rushed closer instead. + +When she got there, it looked like a very fierce bear. But Abbie still rushed up to it and stomped her knee firmly on the ground. + +And then something amazing happened. The fierce bear kneeled down and licked Abbie's hand! It was so gentle and friendly - Abbie had made a new bear friend! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He painted very beautiful pictures. So everyone wanted to see them. + +One day, the painter put on some music. He wanted to dance. So he started to move and twirl around. He danced and danced. Everyone watched and clapped. They thought he was so good. + +When the painter was finished, he felt happy. But the room was too messy. So the painter made it clean again. He was so happy the room was clean. + +With the room clean, the painter decided to dance again. He put on more music and started to move. He moved his head and his feet. Everyone watched and laughed. They thought it was so fun. + +The painter danced until he was tired. But he was so happy because he was able to enjoy the music and keep things clean. +Once, there was an elderly man who wanted to go for a walk. He went outside and noticed a stream nearby. He wanted to explore it, but his knees weren't strong enough to permit it. + +He noticed a small child playing nearby. She was only three years old and she was having fun. She had a small bucket and was collecting water from the stream. + +The elderly man asked the child if he could join her. He wondered if she would permit it. She smiled and nodded her head. She then grabbed his hand and together they went down to the stream. + +The two of them had a wonderful time - they sat beside the stream and watched the fishes swimming by. They also laughed at the ducks quacking as they passed by. + +The elderly man was so thankful that the kind little child had permitted him to explore the stream with her. Together, they made some beautiful memories which they will remember forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very cute little boy named Jack. Jack really loved lollipops. He loved tasting them. + +One day, Jack's mommy gave him a big, colorful lollipop. Jack was so happy! He couldn't wait to taste it. + +He licked the lollipop with his little tongue and said, "Mmm! This tastes so yummy!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I told you lollipops are delicious, didn't I?" + +Jack nodded and kept licking the lollipop with a big smile on his face. It was the sweetest thing he had ever tasted! +Harry was an enormous elephant. He was so big he could barely fit inside his house. + +One day, Harry was walking through a jungle when he heard a voice. It was singing! He followed the voice and soon he saw a parrot perched on a tree that was bigger than any other tree in the jungle. + +"Where are you going, Harry?" said the parrot. Harry was startled and told the parrot he was just looking around. + +"You should come with me for an x-ray," said the parrot. "It will help you change." + +Harry thought this sounded interesting and followed the parrot to the x-ray room. He felt a bit scared, but the parrot told him it was going to be alright. + +Then, with one bright flash, Harry changed. He was no longer enormous! He was now the size of a baby. He was so happy and couldn't wait to go explore the jungle. + +From then on, Harry was forever thankful to his new friend, the parrot, who had helped him in a way he never thought possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy and she loved robots. One day she found the most amazing robot and she couldn't be happier. She wanted to play with it all day. + +But soon a problem appeared. Lucy's dad was very loud and didn't want the robot to make noise. He told Lucy to take the robot out of the house and to play with it outside. + +But Lucy didn't want to go outside. She wanted to swing on her swing inside. So Lucy asked her dad: "Can I swing inside with the robot?" + +But Dad said "No! You must take the robot outside with you!" + +Lucy was very sad. She took the robot outside and went to the swing in the garden. She sat on the swing and slowly she started to swing. As she was swinging, the robot joined her and they swung together. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Tom and Stan. Tom was a tough and stubborn boy who never listened to anyone. Stan, on the other hand, was the complete opposite: he was gentle and kind. + +One day, Tom and Stan were playing when Tom accidentally ruined Stan's new leather shoes. Stan was very angry that Tom did this, but he still wanted to be friends. So, instead of shouting, Stan just hugged Tom. + +At first, Tom refused to hug Stan because he was feeling stubborn. But after Stan kept hugging, Tom finally hugged him back. In that moment, with the hug, Tom realized he was wrong and that violence was never the solution. + +Moral of the story: Always give hugs instead of shouting, because hugs show much more love. +Once, there was a little girl called Ruth. She had a very special knob. It was a beautiful golden knob with swirls and diamonds on it. One day, she was playing outside with the knob in the garden. Suddenly, a graceful bird flew over her. Ruth said, "Hello, bird!" And the bird said back, "Hello!" The bird flew around Ruth, and Ruth said "Come back!" + +The bird flew really close and landed on Ruth's shoulder. It was so graceful! Ruth picked up the knob and held it up in the air. The bird grabbed the knob with its beak and flew away. Ruth said, "Come back!" But the bird flew away further and further until it was out of sight. + +Ruth never saw the bird again, but she never forgot how graceful and special it was. She kept the knob safe and held it close. Whenever she looked at it, she smiled and said, "Hello, bird!" +Jacob was sad. He sat alone at the gate, looking out. His mommy wasn't coming home yet. Jacob started to weep. + +None of the other kids in the playground noticed Jacob at the gate, but the old man in the park did. He walked over to Jacob with a smile. + +In his hands was a brilliant toy. It glittered in the sunshine and was the most beautiful toy Jacob had ever seen. He stopped weeping and smiled. + +The old man gave Jacob the toy. He said that as long as Jacob was patient, his mommy would be home soon. Jacob knew this was true, so he smiled and thanked the old man. + +When mommy finally arrived, Jacob was happy to see her. He ran to her and showed her the toy he had received. Mommy smiled and said that someone might be watching out for Jacob, for his new toy was brilliant! +Once upon a time there was a big bad wolf. He wanted to mark all the trees so that he could find his way home. He searched for a special marker and found a big lime. He was very happy and started to mark all the trees with the lime. + +When he was done, it was time to go home. But when he looked around, he saw that all the trees were red from the lime. The wolf was so surprised that he couldn't believe it. He had made a big mistake. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we do wrong things without knowing the consequences. We must always think before we act and make sure we are doing the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a sword he carried everywhere he went. One day, he was walking in the woods when he heard a noise. He carefully looked around and saw a yummy pie. The knight wanted to eat it, but the pie refused. The knight was so surprised! He tried to pick it up but the pie wouldn't move. So the knight smiled and carefully sliced the pie with his sword. It was delicious! He ate the pie and thanked it for being so yummy. The knight continued on his journey feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. But the family was poor, and it was hard for them to buy nice clothes. + +One day, the family noticed a delivery truck stopping near their house. The truck was filled with expensive clothes. They were of the latest fashion. + +The family was so excited, so they asked the delivery man, "Where did you get these clothes?". + +The delivery man said, "These clothes are from a new shop that opened. Word has been spread around the city already. You should go and check it out!" + +The family was worried they wouldn't have enough money to buy the clothes, but then the delivery man said, "Don't worry, these clothes are cheaper than before. You will be able to buy them!" + +The family was overjoyed and thanked the delivery man. + +The next day, the family went to the shop. Sure enough, they found the same expensive and fashionable clothes they saw the day before, but they were much cheaper than they expected. + +The family was so happy they could now buy nice clothes and dress with the latest fashion. From then on, they found joy and comfort in wearing good clothes. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to collect things. Every day she would collect wire from the big garden she played in. One day she found some wire that was really cheap. She was so excited and wanted to add it to her collection. + +So she decided to take it home with her. She worked really hard to make sure it was securely wrapped up so it wouldn't get lost. She was so proud of her collection and was so happy to have the new wire. + +The next day she went back to the garden and found more wire. She collected it to add to her collection. She couldn't believe how many wires she had now. It was so much fun to play with them and make things. + +So the little girl kept collecting wire until she was the best collector in the entire town! +Once upon a time there was a crane. She lived in a valley and was very independent. Every day she would test her wings. She would flap them up and down and try to fly higher and higher. One day she tested her wings harder than ever and flew up into the air. She flew higher and higher, until she was far out of the valley and up in the clouds. + +Suddenly, she saw something ahead of her. It was a building in the clouds! She was so excited and she flew towards it, as fast as her wings would take her. + +When she arrived, she saw that the building was very tall. There were windows along its walls. She looked through one of them and saw a huge room inside. Inside the room was a group of children, playing and having fun. + +The crane wanted to join in, so she opened a window and carefully flew in. The children were so excited to see her and welcomed her with open arms. She enjoyed playing with them and soon they had become good friends. + +From that day on, the crane was a very independent bird who could fly high and test her wings on her own. Together with her new friends she explored the world, learning and playing all the time. +Bob had a file. The file was flexible so he could eat it. He folded the file in half and ate half of it. His mom saw him eating and told him it was wrong. Bob knew it was wrong, but he was hungry and felt like he could not stop eating. Finally, Bob finished the file and told his mom he was sorry. His mom gave him a hug and told him he had to be flexible with food. From then on, Bob always remembered to be flexible with food and not to eat strange things. +Molly was a very sleepy girl. She had her notebook in her hand and was walking through the park. Suddenly, she saw a big bouncy ball. She smiled and ran towards it. She loved to bounce. + +Molly started jumping on the bouncy ball. She bounced higher and higher, giggling with joy. She bounced for a long time, enjoying the feeling of the ball underneath her. + +When she got tired, Molly stopped bouncing and put her notebook away. She was no longer sleepy, but very happy. She waved goodbye to the bouncy ball and started walking towards her home. +John was playing at the park. He saw a rock and went over to take a closer look. He was amazed at how cool the rock was. It was big and shiny and looked so fun. + +John shouted in excitement, "Look at this! It's so cool!" + +Just then, his mom came over and said, "John, don't shout like that. You'll scare the other kids." + +John said, "Sorry Mom, I just like this rock so much". + +His mom smiled and said, "That's ok. Let's take it home and you can play with it there". + +John shouted in delight and said, "Yay! I get to keep this cool rock!" + +And with that, they went and took the rock home where John played with it happily. +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog called Charlie. Charlie loved to snooze and take naps so much that he did not like playing. + +One day Charlie was lying in the sun, basking in its warm rays when he saw a small, quick animal jump in the nearby bushes. +Charlie was so curious about it that he couldnt help but try to find out what it was and he started to gaze in the bush. + +Suddenly the little animal popped out and asked Charlie "Hello! What are you looking for?" Charlie was quite surprised, but managed to reply "Hi! I was looking for you!" + +The little animal laughed and said "My name is Maisy and I'm a mouse. What's your name?" Charlie said "I'm Charlie, the lazy dog!". Maisy laughed even more and said "Would you like to play a game?". + +Charlie looked a bit surprised, but excitedly agreed! He and Maisy then started to play hide and seek. Charlie was so fast and quick that he found Maisy every time, but was always a little bit too lazy to tag her! +Once upon a time, there was a small child. Every day she would put on her favourite dress and wear a matching hat. She was very proud of her outfit. +One sunny day, her mum said: "Let's go for a walk, child! What will you wear today?" +The child replied: "My dress, and my hat!". She quickly put on her clothes and off she went with her mum. +Along the way, they passed lots of other children, but none wore the same dress as the small child. She realised she was special and smiled happily. +Soon they got back home, and the happy little girl said goodnight to her mum and went to bed. +Once there was a girl named Jane who loved to ride her bike. She had a big garden behind her house, and she often rode her bike around and through it. + +One day, when Jane was riding in her garden, she saw something very weird. She was scared — was it an animal or something else? She got off her bike and slowly walked closer. + +When she got closer, she realised it was a dog! He was very friendly, and doing flips and somersaults in the garden. Jane started laughing and riding around the garden with the dog. + +Suddenly, the garden started to glow. Jane and the dog stopped riding and stared in amazement. The garden had never glowed before; it was very weird! Jane and the dog decided to keep riding together and have lots of fun. +Once there was a human. His name was Tommy. He loved to sing. But Tommy was a bit embarrassed because he didn't know the words to his favourite song. + +One day, Tommy's mum said to him, "Tommy, why don't you sing your song for me?" + +Tommy was very shy, so he just shook his head. But then he said "Well, okay!" + +So Tommy sang. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and started singing his song. He was embarrassed because he didn't know all the words, but he sang anyway. His mum had a big smile on her face and she clapped her hands. + +Tommy finished his song and opened his eyes. He was embarrassed but his mum gave him a big hug. She said, "That was lovely, Tommy! You were amazing!" + +Tommy felt very happy. He knew he could sing his favourite song, with or without the words! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant river. Every day, the river sparkled in the sunshine. Fish happily swam in the river and birds sang along the banks. + +One day, Jack was walking along the river. He was looking for something special and he wanted to record it. Suddenly he spotted something. It was a brilliant rainbow! Its colours reflected off the river like a thousand tiny diamonds. + +Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He quickly took out his camera and tried to record the rainbow. But it was too quick. The rainbow disappeared as soon as he picked up the camera! + +Jack was very sad but then he heard a voice. It came from the river. It said, "Never worry Jack. I will always be here, as long as you remember me. Then you will always be able to see my brilliant rainbow". + +Jack smiled and thanked the river for its kindness. He promised he would always remember the river, its fish and its bright rainbow. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tom. Tim had a laser. One day, Tim split the laser into two pieces. Tom was so sad that the laser was split. Tim was deaf so he didn't know how loud Tom had been when he'd yelled. + +Tom asked Tim why he split the laser, but Tim couldn't hear him. Tom was so mad, so he ran away. But then he realized he couldn't fix the laser by himself. So he went back to see if Tim could help him fix it. Tim was happy to try and help Tom fix the split laser. + +Together they got two pieces of paper and put them on either side of the split laser. Then they pointed the laser at the paper and watched as the light beam split into two small pieces. In the end, they could use their laser again! +One day, there was a girl named Sam. She was very competitive and loved to dance. She would dance all around her house and yard. One day, Sam decided to enter a dance competition. She worked very hard to learn some new moves so she could win. When the day of the competition finally arrived, Sam was so excited. + +When Sam entered the competition, she saw all the other dancers. She wanted to do her best, so she smiled and put on her biggest smile. She started to dance, and soon everyone was clapping to the beat. + +At the end of the competition, the judges announced that Sam had won! Everyone was very excited for her. She was so happy that she was jumping for joy! + +But then suddenly, trouble appeared! One of the other dancers started yelling and screaming at Sam. She said that Sam had only won because she was more competitive. Sam was very sad. She stopped dancing and started to cry. + +But then, her friends and family came over to her. They gave her hugs and said they were very proud of her. Sam smiled and was no longer upset. She started dancing and everyone around her was clapping and smiling. Sam was happy and learned that day that no matter what, she should never give up on her dreams. +Mummy was getting so excited. She started talking about how excited she was going on a holiday. Everyone was wearing nice clothes and packing their bags. + +Mummy said they were going to take a bath. Everyone was getting ready and they were all so proud. + +They all got into the bath and it felt so warm and cosy. It was wonderful! Suddenly, Mummy shouted that she knew they were going on their holiday. Everyone was so happy, they laughed and shouted with joy. + +The holiday was so fun and everyone was so proud. They laughed and bathed in the beach, sun and had such a great time. It was far better than the bath they had taken before they left. +Tommy had a pet cat. He loved it very much and was sad that he had to pack it in a box for the trip. The owner of the pet shop said it was the only way to make sure that the cat arrived safely. + +But Tommy was very scared. What if the cat doesn't like being put in the box? What if it doesn't want to stay in there? He tried to tell himself that it would be alright, but he still had his doubts. + +He found a smart idea. He decided to keep the box close to himself so that he could keep an eye on the cat during the trip. That way, he would know that his cat was safe - and that he wouldn't forget it somewhere! + +Tommy was so happy with his idea. He was so proud of being so smart. The pet shop owner said it was a great idea! He packed his cat in the box and felt much better about the whole situation. Goodbye, little kitty! See you soon. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a big farm and he wanted to keep it safe. + +One day there was a huge storm. It was very loud and the sky was dark. The storm was very strong and the farmer was worried. + +The farmer worked hard to keep the farm safe. He ran around with a big broom, cleaning the ground to keep it dry. The rain was noisy and the wind was blowing. + +Soon, the storm was over and the sky was clear. The farmer was relieved. + +When the sun rose, the farmer saw that the ground was very filthy. The storm had made the ground very muddy. The farmer had to work hard to keep everything clean again. He used the broom to sweep away the dirt and the mud. + +At the end of the day, the farmer was so tired. But the farm was safe again, and the ground was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was an orange kitten and she was so curious and playful. + +One day, she went for a walk. She imagined what it would be like to explore the world. In her wildest dreams, she saw places far beyond her reach. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. "Kitten, Kitten, come play with me," it said. + +The kitten turned around to see a young boy. He smiled and waved at the kitten. + +The kitten was excited and ran towards the boy. Together they ran and laughed and played with each other in the park all day. + +The kitten's fur shone bright orange in the sunlight. Even when it started to get dark, they were still playing together. + +It was a happy day for both the young boy and the orange kitten - and they would never forget it. +Bob was a naughty puppy. He liked to run around and play all day. He would never stay put no matter how hard he was told. His owners had a plan though - if Bob could stay on his leash, he would get a special treat. + +Bob was very excited. He wanted to show everyone he could be good. His owners put the leash around his neck and gave him one simple instruction “stayâ€. He was off like a shot, eagerly trotting around the yard while his owners watched. + +Then, something magical happened. Bob started to zip around in circles. He was having so much fun - maybe too much fun. Suddenly, the leash slipped off and Bob was away. His owners felt so sorry but what could they do? As Bob enjoyed his freedom, something unexpected happened. He suddenly stopped and looked back at his owners. It was as if he was beckoning them to come. + +Bob was back on his leash in no time and was given a special reward. He now knew that if he behaved himself he would be rewarded for it. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Isabella. She loved playing outdoors in the sun, but one day, something happened that made her really angry. + +Isabella wanted to play with a tube, but her brother had stolen it! She was so mad that she shouted and stomped her feet. + +However, her brother had a plan. He said he would let Isabella play with the tube, but she had to do something special. He told Isabella to go outside and spoil the light. She was surprised but she was also curious, so she did as she was asked. + +She went outside and started running around, and when she touched something, it became dark. She kept running around and soon, everything around her was dark. She had spoilt the light! + +Isabella was so excited and happy with her accomplishment and she just couldn't stop smiling. In the end, her brother let her keep the tube and they both went outside and enjoyed playing in the dark. +Once there was a man and a dog. The man asked the dog to follow him. So the dog did. The man and the dog walked until they came to a fireplace. It was dry and the man was sad. He started to cry. The dog wanted to help, but he had no idea what to do. + +Suddenly, the man said to the dog, "Let's go home". So they started walking back. But the man was still upset. The dog didn't understand why. As they kept walking, smoke started coming out of the fireplace. The smoke was getting bigger and bigger. But the man and the dog didn't realize it. They kept going. + +Before long, the fire had spread and grown too big. The man and the dog were far away, but the wildfire still caught up with them. They were engulfed in flames and had no way to escape. The man and the dog were gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a man. He walked around with a bucket of water. One day, he was so happy he forgot to be careful. He dropped the bucket of water! All the water spilled out and he was very sad. + +He didn't give up though! He worked hard to find the water. Finally, he found some fresh water and filled his bucket back up. From then on, he was very careful when carrying anything. + +The man learned an important lesson. Always be careful, even when you're happy. Being too happy can sometimes lead to bad things happening. + +He kept this lesson in his heart and thought of it every day. And he was always careful, no matter how happy he felt. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah who liked to dance. She twirled around in her bright red dress and felt so happy. + +One day, Sarah decided to have even more fun. She found some cloth from a nearby shop and decided to use it to make a cape. She ran around and felt free and happy. + +But then, something terrible happened. Sarah had picked a bitter tasting cloth to make her cape. She did not like the taste at all. It was too bitter for her. + +Sarah was so sad. She no longer wanted to dance. She felt so disappointed and ran away to her house. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two kids playing in the park. The first child was called Peter and he was wearing a gray t-shirt. The second child was called Sarah and she was wearing a pretty purple dress. + +Peter said to Sarah, "Let's play tag. That will be fun!" + +But Sarah said, "No, I don't want to play tag. Let's play hide and seek instead." + +Peter said "Ok." So they started to play hide and seek. + +Sarah went to hide behind the big gray tree and she said, "Ready or not, here I come!" Peter started to look for her but he couldn't find her anywhere! Just then, Sarah popped out from behind the tree and said, "You didn't find me!" + +Peter laughed and said, "I guessed I lost this time!" + +Then Peter and Sarah stopped playing. Sarah said, "Let's get something to eat. I'm hungry!" + +Peter asked, "What do you want?" + +Sarah said, "I'll have a hotdog please." + +Peter smiled and said, "Ok, I'll order one for you." + +So Peter went to the hotdog stand and ordered one hotdog for Sarah. It was steaming and oozing with ketchup and mustard. They both smiled when it was ready and they began to eat their hotdogs. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She always had a big smile on her face. One day she decided she wanted to put a smile on somebody else's face. + +So she went outside and found some flowers in the garden. She carefully picked them and put them in a nice basket. Then she went to her neighbor's house. + +When her neighbor opened the door, she said hello and held out the basket. The neighbor was so glad she smiled so much! + +The happy girl was glad too and her smile got even bigger. They hugged, said goodbye and the happy girl went back home with a big, happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Joe. Joe loved to go zooming on his scooter. One day, Joe's mommy said, "Hey Joe, let's go give Grandma a massage!" Joe was so excited that he zoomed all the way to Grandma's house. + +Grandma and Joe hugged and then Joe started to give Grandma a massage. Joe used his little hands and gave the most incredible massage ever. Grandma said, "Oh Joe, your massage is so incredible!" + +Joe was so happy to make Grandma feel good. After the massage was completed, Joe zoomed home, feeling happy that he had helped Grandma out. Joe yawned and decided to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl who was always worrying. She was worried about everything and she didn't have any fun. One day her Mom said to her, "I have a surprise for you!" The girl wondered what kind of prize it would be. + +When Mom opened the box, the girl saw a beautiful toy dog inside. She was so excited and she hugged the toy. Then the girl went outside and played happily with the toy dog. + +She played with the dog until it grew dark. Then she brought her prize back inside and hugged it again. This time she didn't worry anymore. She was so happy to have her prize! +Once upon a time, there was a white pond. Every day, a little girl would come to the pond and pay it a visit. She would bring bread crumbs for the ducks and watch them swim around in the water. + +One day, the little girl watched as a fluffy white duck floated around in the pond. She was so excited that she was almost jumping up and down! + +The little girl decided that she would pay the white duck a special visit. She took a handful of bread crumbs and tossed them into the pond. The duck quickly gobbled up the bread crumbs and even quacked a little thank you! + +The little girl also decided to pay a visit to the other ducks in the white pond. Every day she would bring food for them, and the ducks were always very happy to see her! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Abi and Bob. Abi was a little girl and Bob was a big bear. They lived in a forest full of trees. + +One day, Abi and Bob were walking through the woods. Abi saw a pole in the middle of a clearing. She ran to it and said, "Look Bob, a pole!" +Bob smiled and said, "Let's have some fun." + +Abi held the pole and started singing a song. Bob joined in and they sang together. They sang and laughed and danced around the pole until they were getting sleepy. + +Bob said, "Let's lay down and have a nap." So Abi and Bob lay down next to the pole and fell asleep. When they woke up they said goodbye, smiling happily. They knew they would have fun together again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved ice-cream. She loved it so much that she didn't want to share it with anyone. One day she went for a walk and discovered a deaf cat. She was so surprised and happy to see it! + +The little girl quickly became friends with the deaf cat and soon couldn't wait to have some ice-cream together. But when she reached for the ice-cream container, her friend stopped her. The deaf cat had heard something that the little girl hadn't. Suddenly, the little girl heard it too - someone was coming! + +Quickly the little girl and the deaf cat hid in the bushes. They watched as another boy came around the corner carrying an ice-cream container. It was the same flavor as the little girl had! + +The little girl was so sad, but the deaf cat had made a new friend. In the end, they shared the other boy's ice-cream and enjoyed a special treat together. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to wave his hands in the air. He always waved hello to his friends when he saw them. + +One day, he discovered something new. He found an underground tunnel. He was excited, but it looked a bit rough. He wondered what was inside. + +He decided to explore the tunnel. He took a few steps inside. It was dark, but he saw some lights. He took a few more steps. Suddenly, a voice said hello. He saw a creature with a bright light in its hand. + +The creature waved at him. The little boy waved back. He didn't know what to do, but he waved anyway. Then he smiled and ran back home. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy. He liked to play in the park, but he often felt like he was the only one there. + +One day, he found something shiny in the playground. It was a medal! He picked it up and decided to take it home. + +The little boy was feeling very excited and happy until he heard a voice. It said, "Give it back!" He looked around and saw a large sack nearby. + +The little boy started to feel scared. He didn't want to give the medal away, but the voice said again, "Give it back now!" He reluctantly put the medal in the sack and ran back home. + +That night, the little boy had a bad dream. He dreamt that the voice belonged to someone who had been looking for the medal for a long time, so he had taken it from the little boy. + +The next morning, the little boy woke up feeling very sad. He wished he hadn't been so lonely and taken the medal in the first place. He learned an important lesson that day: never take something that isn't yours. +Mum and Dad were driving in the car. It was a bright sunny day and the sky was blue. Mum and Dad sang togeter and laughed. Dad drove around a corner and saw something in the road. He stopped the car. + +Mum and Dad got out of the car and saw a little boy. He was sad and he was crying. + +Mum asked the little boy, "Why are you so sad?". + +The little boy replied, "I dropped my cookie and now it's gone". + +Mum and Dad felt sorry for the little boy. So Mum gave him a new cookie from her bag. + +The little boy was very happy. He said, "Thank you so much!" Then he gave Mum and Dad a big hug and ran off. + +Mum and Dad smiled and got back into their car. They waved goodbye to the little boy and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to stretch. Every morning after breakfast, she would stretch her wheels and her wings. + +One day, Emily heard a lovely sound. It was a violin! She followed the sound, and saw a little violin player. The music was beautiful and Emily wanted to learn how to play. + +The little violin player was very nice. He taught Emily how to hold the violin and bow. With a lot of practice, Emily got better and better. Soon, she was playing lovely music. + +Everyone loved it when Emily played the violin. She was so happy and stretched even more than before. Emily loved playing the violin, and it was always fun to stretch after making lovely music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to run. She would run around her house every day, be it in the garden, the livingroom, or sometimes even in her bedroom. One day, she saw daddy sitting down at the piano. She had never seen this before and asked her daddy what he was doing. He replied, “I am playing the piano.†+ +The little girl was so amazed by this! It was the most beautiful sound that she had ever heard! She asked her daddy if she could try it out. Without hesitating, her daddy smiled and said yes. She ran over to the piano and sat down on the little stool in front of it. + +The little girl put her hands on the keys and was about to start playing. Suddenly, there was a very light sound that emerged from the piano. She was so proud of herself, she couldn't believe what she had just accomplished! She looked up at her daddy with a smile on her face and said, “Look Daddy, I'm playing the piano!†+Once there was a famous man who had a wallet. He carried it with him wherever he went. One day, when he was walking in the park, he saw a tree that was so beautiful. All of a sudden, it started to spring. The man was so happy and amazed. He started to dance and laugh, as tiny flowers bloomed on the tree. When he was done, he realized his wallet was gone! He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. He was so sad. But then, something amazing happened. Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the tree with the man's wallet in its beak. The man was so thankful and gave the bird a big hug. He then went on his way, thanking the tree for bringing him his wallet back. + +The man was never able to forget the amazing tree and its amazing gift of spring. +One day, the sun was shining in the sky. Down on the ground, two best friends were out to play. One was named Tim and the other was called Rob. + +They had so much fun playing together. They played tag and ran around the garden. There were lots of plants they could explore. They smelled each of the flowers, but they were careful not to squash any. + +Tim took some of the petals from a flower and used them to make a crown for Rob. He tied it with a tight knot so that it would stay on. They both thought it looked super cool and laughed at how silly it was. + +Rob decided he wanted to play hide and seek. He hid under a big plant near a fence and waited for Tim to count. But the fence was too tight and Tim needed help to get him out. They laughed and hugged and went back to playing. They had such a great time that day! +Jimmy was a 3-year-old boy who loved grapes. Every day his mommy bought him a big, juicy bunch of grapes to feed him. + +Jimmy's mommy said to him, "Jimmy, it's time to feed." + +Jimmy said, "Yes, mommy! I want grapes!" + +His mommy smiled and handed him a bunch of grapes. The grapes were so juicy and sweet, it was almost like candy! + +Jimmy ate the grapes greedily. He loved them so much! + +But then his mommy said, "Jimmy, don't forget this is an expensive treat. We can't afford to feed you grapes every day, okay?" + +Jimmy nodded, but all he could think about was the delicious, juicy grapes he just ate. He sure wished he could eat them every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very excited, because today she was going to visit her uncle. When she arrived, her uncle took her to the garden, where he had set up a drum. + +"I want to show you something special," he said with a wink. "Come sit here and see." + +Jenny sat down and her uncle began to whisper. Jenny couldn't hear what he was saying but then the drum began to beat. + +Suddenly, Jenny saw something magical: a group of fairies playing in the garden! She giggled in delight as the fairies danced and twirled around her. + +But Jenny's uncle was not so pleased. He shook his head and said, "What a foolish thing to do! Now they will never leave this garden." + +But the fairies just kept on playing and dancing, even though Jenny's uncle kept whispering his warnings. In the end, the fairies flew away, leaving Jenny with the wonderful memory of their magical visit. +Mama was out shopping, when she came across a big and beautiful tiger. She thought it was so graceful and gentle that she decided to buy it and take it home. + +When Mama got home, she called her little boy. "Look who I brought home!", she said. + +The little boy was so excited when saw the tiger. He thought it was so lively and gentle. "Can I cuddle it?", he asked his Mama. + +Mama laughed and said: "No, we can't cuddle it. But we can replace our old teddy bear with this tiger!" + +The little boy was so happy. He quickly grabbed the old teddy bear and replaced it with the tiger. + +He hugged the tiger tightly and said: "This tiger is much better than the teddy bear. The tiger is so graceful and kind!" + +Mama smiled and said: "Yes, it is!" +Jenny and her mom were on an exciting safari. They had been driving around for what seemed like forever, when they finally saw something! Jenny was so excited to see a big, disgusting spider. But when she tried to touch it, the spider did not move. + +"That's strange," said her mom, as they both looked closer. Suddenly, they heard a noise! The spider slowly started to yield, and out of the spider came a beautiful butterfly. + +Jenny was amazed. She never thought that a disgusting spider could turn into a beautiful butterfly. She thought it was so cool, and she wanted to show everyone else. So, she ran back to the car and grabbed her camera to take a picture of the butterfly. + +When Jenny and her mom got home, Jenny could not wait to show her friends the pictures of her amazing safari. She was so happy that she and her mom had gone on the safari and seen the butterfly come out of the spider. +Maddie and her mom were at the supermarket looking at the candy. It was full of yummy things that Maddie wanted to try! She saw lots of colorful packages and asked her mom to buy them. Her mom shook her head and said "No, not today". Maddie frowned and shrugged her shoulders. + +The mom and Maddie made their way down the aisles, past the chips, soda, and other fun things. Suddenly, Maddie spotted some gummy bears! They were her favorite, and the mom knew it. She couldn't resist, so she grabbed a package and put it in the cart. Maddie smiled and proudly walked down the aisle beside the cart. + +On their way home, Maddie pointed to a park with a wooden rail. She wanted to go on it! But her mom told her they were almost home and they needed to get dinner ready. Maddie's shoulders slumped, but she then remembered the gummy bears in the cart! She quickly jumped out of the car and raced to the kitchen to get one. + +Maddie carefully unwrapped it and popped it into her mouth. It was yummy! Maddie smiled and thanked her mom for the sweet treat. They all tucked in to dinner and smiled knowing that Maddie was happy again. +Mama needed to do some cleaning. She gathered some cleaning supplies and put the baby in a light blanket. Mama looked at the baby and smiled. + +Mama started to clean the kitchen. She swept the floors and wiped down the counters. She dusted off the shelves and scrubbed the walls. The kitchen was shining bright. + +Next, Mama moved to the living room. She dusted the furniture and vacuumed the carpet. After that, she opened the curtains, letting in some light. The room was clean. + +Mama looked at the baby, who had fallen asleep in the light blanket. She chuckled and finished cleaning. Now it was all sparkly and clean! +Once there was a girl who had a very special birdcage. It was bright and beautiful. +She put it in the sunshine so it could be happy. Every day she checked it to make sure it was just right. + +One day she decided to put a bird in the bright birdcage. The girl watched as the bird flew all around inside, singing and playing. She was so happy to see the bird so content. + +The next day, the girl wanted to put something else in the birdcage. But when she opened the door, the bird flew away! The girl was very sad, but knew that the bird was now free and happy. + +So she made sure to always keep her bright birdcage open and free, while she enjoyed watching all the birds outside, singing and playing. +Once there was a nice goat who wanted to achieve a goal. Every day he worked hard and kept going, even though it was tough at times. He kept his eye on the goal and never stopped trying. +On one sunny day, the goat was close to achieving his goal. He was so excited that he wanted to do something special to celebrate. Suddenly, he came across a bottle with a nice smell. He thought it would be fun to spray it around. + +But the goat didn't know that the bottle contained horrible chemicals. When he sprayed them, his feet and hands felt sore and itchy. He tried to run but his feet were too painful. He felt so weak that he had to sit down. The nice smell of his goal had gone away and all he could smell was the nasty chemicals. He felt very sad and realised that he had ruined his chance of achieving his goal. +Once there was a little girl with bright eyes and a curious mind. She loved to explore and try new things. + +One day she was walking through the park when she looked down and saw something poking out from under a bush. She got excited and poked it with her finger. To her surprise, it was a toy boat! + +The little girl picked it up and took it to her dad. “Look what I found!†she said. Her dad looked the boat over and noticed a cut in the side. + +“It’s a nice boat,†he said, “but it’s too boring to play with. Let’s see if we can fix it up.†So they went to the store and bought some paint and glue. They painted the boat and glued the cut together. + +When they were done, the little girl was so excited. She could not wait to take the boat out into the water and see how it sailed. +Once upon a time, there was a polite girl named Billie. Every day, Billie would go to her grandma's house. On this day, Billie decided to visit her as usual. + +When Billie arrived, she asked her grandma what they would do. Her grandma just smiled and said that they would go to the mill. Billie was excited to go and had no idea what a mill was. + +When they arrived at the mill, Billie saw that it was a big building with lots of big machines. Her grandma told her that the mill was a place where food was made. She showed Billie how a mill worked and Billie was fascinated by it. + +At the end of the visit, Billie thanked her grandma for taking her to the mill. Her grandma mentioned that it was not the last time they would be visiting the mill, but she said no more. + +Billie was excited to visit the mill again, but she was unaware that the mill would provide a special surprise for her. When they arrived for their next visit, Billie’s grandma revealed that she had bought Billie the very thing that she was always wanting - a beautiful new doll! + +Billie was so happy, she gave her grandma a polite hug. Billie would never forget the special surprise that the mill had in store for her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was 3 years old with big blue eyes and messy blond hair. He liked to play in his room and sing silly songs. + +One day, Tim was singing a song and he noticed something strange. His toy box was filled with blueberries, but it was usually only filled with toys. He looked at them curiously and said, “What happened?†+ +Just then, he saw a white mouse in the corner of his room. The mouse scurried over to the toy box and said, “I solved the blueberry problem!†+ +Tim was very excited to hear about the blueberry problem, so he asked the mouse to tell him all about it. The mouse explained that he had been trying to find a way to get more blueberries, because he loves them so much. He finally figured out that if he put some blueberries into the toy box, then they would stay fresh for a long time. + +Tim was so impressed with the mouse's problem-solving skills. He thanked the mouse and promised to keep the secret of the blueberries safe. From then on, the white mouse and Tim became good friends and the blueberries stayed in the toy box. +Once there was a lucky girl and a lucky boy who had a fork. Everyday the girl and boy used the fork to eat together. + +One day, a ringing sound came from the sky. The girl and the boy were curious, so they decided to find out what was ringing. + +As they looked around they noticed an old man who was ringing a bell. He said, "If you ever lose your fork, come back to me and I will help you." +The girl and the boy thanked the old man and kept walking. + +Soon enough, the girl and the boy encountered a big river. "We can't cross the river without our fork," they said. But luck was not on their side as it turns out that they had lost their fork on their journey. + +The girl and the boy sadly returned to the old man and asked for his help. He smiled and said, "Well, it looks like luck was not on your side this time." +He then waved goodbye and the girl and the boy never saw the old man or that fork again. +Once upon a time there was a huge monster. This monster was very big and mean. It had a scary weapon that it used to hurt people. + +One day the monster came to a small village and started destroying things. Everyone was very scared. + +The brave villagers decided to fight back. They made a plan to try and make the huge monster disappear. So they all got together and started to fight the monster. + +After a long battle, they finally managed to defeat the monster and its weapon disappeared. All the villagers cheered and celebrated their victory. The huge monster was gone and they were safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom wanted something yummy to eat and saw a pot of soup. He wanted to taste it so he jumped up and put his paws into the soup. + +Tom's mum saw what he did and knew he would be very messy. She smiled at Tom and said he had to wash before he could have the soup. + +Tom hopped into the bathtub and his mum used some special soup soap to wash him clean. After he was nice and clean, Tom was allowed to have the soup and it tasted so yummy. + +Tom was so happy that he had been able to have the yummy soup he had been dreaming about. From then onwards, Tom always made sure he was clean before eating anything. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to ride on their colourful bike. One day, the baby asked their mom if they could go for a ride around the block. The mom smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The baby grabbed their bike and quickly put on their helmet. They said goodbye and proceeded to ride away. They rode around the neighbourhood, with the sun in the sky and the birds chirping happily. The baby felt so happy and free to ride around with the wind in their hair. + +Later, the baby decided to stop for a drink of water. After drinking, they asked a nearby bird, "How was my ride?" The bird sang in reply, "It was terrific. You looked so colourful on that bike!" The baby thanked the bird and waved goodbye as they continued to ride around the block. + +The baby was so proud of themselves for riding a colourful bike around the block. They quickly went back home to tell their mom about their journey. Their mom was so proud that the baby had successfully gone for a ride around the block! +The furry rabbit hopped around the garden. It was looking for something to do. Then it had an idea. It dared itself to jump over the fence. It was very scared, but it took a deep breath and hopped up. It made it halfway over before it began to slip. Before it could fall, a friendly judge appeared. The judge helped the rabbit make it safely over the fence. After it was over, the rabbit hopped around in delight. It had done it! It had been brave enough to dare itself and the judge had helped it out. It was now a very proud and happy rabbit. +Luke and his mum were in the garden. They wanted to plant a bulb. Luke was excited and couldn't wait to see the lovely flower. + +"Let's lay the bulb in this hole," said Mum. + +Luke carefully put the modern bulb in the ground and filled it with some soil. + +"Looks good!" said Mum. "Now we must give it lots of water and it will have a beautiful and modern flower soon!" + +Luke smiled, he just couldn't wait until he could see the flower that had grown from the bulb. He lay in the grass to watch the garden, dreaming of what the flower would look like. +Once upon a time, there was a very special cow named Bessie. She was gifted and very clever. + +Every day, Bessie would go out to chew grass in the meadow. This made her day very happy! + +One day, Bessie noticed something shiny on the ground - it was a camera! She was excited and started to chew it very carefully. + +As Bessie chewed the camera, it made funny sounds. Suddenly, a picture of Bessie appeared in the camera's viewfinder! Bessie was so amazed by this. + +From that day on, Bessie loved to have her picture taken. She was so proud of her giftedness! +Once upon a time there was a humble bee who loved to jog. His friends all laughed at him because they thought running was silly. But the bee was determined and kept jogging every day. + +His friends all thought he was mad. One day, a fly came buzzing in and told them all his amazing stories of a land filled with flowers and sweet nectar. + +The bee was filled with excitement and knew he had to go and explore the magical land. But none of his friends thought they could make the journey, they laughed when the bee said he would go. + +The bee was determined, so he jogged day and night until he reached the magical land. His friends were so amazed and asked how he had done it. + +The bee replied, "I kept believing in myself and kept jogging. That's how I got here." + +The moral of the story is to always believe in yourself and never give up, even if you are mocked by those around you. When you keep trying, good things will come. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. The sheep was loud. + +One day, the sheep wanted to go on an adventure. So, she got up and began to walk. + +Soon, the sheep saw a big hill. She had never seen it before. She decided to climb it. + +At the top of the hill, the sheep found a surprise. A big party! Everywhere she looked, there were people dancing and eating. It was so much fun. + +The sheep stopped to listen and then she arrived! Everyone was so happy to see her. They all said hello and they all hugged her. + +The sheep was happy to be at the party. She stayed until the end and had a great time. +Once there was a grumpy old man who lived in a big house. He was always grumpy and always yelled at the birds for singing too loud. One day, the old man decided to paint the outside of his house. He worked so hard and painted all day. + +When he finished painting, he stepped back to look at his work. He noticed something strange. There was a message painted on his house. + +The old man looked closer at the message. It said, "Your grumpiness will only bring you bad luck". The old man became even grumpier. He hated the message, so he covered it up with some more paint. + +The old man kept being grumpy, and soon some bad luck came his way. A storm destroyed his house, making it all wet and broken. + +The old man remembered the message and regretted being grumpy. He sadly realised that he should have listened to the message. +Sam and his dad were out walking today. Sam was feeling the wind on his face and the sun on his skin. It was a good day to be outside. + +But Sam's dad said it was time to go back, so Sam put on his coat. It was a different coat than his usual one. Sam liked it, but he was a bit sad as he always liked to stay outside. As he zipped up the coat, his dad said, "let's go Sam. We'll have to remain outside another time". + +Sam didn't understand what his dad meant, but he followed him back home. + +Long after Sam was tucked away in bed, his mom and dad got ready for a walk. As they left, his mom put on the different coat she had been wearing that day. + +Sam smiled, realizing what his dad meant earlier. He was happy to know they'd soon remain outside playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to go on tours. One day his parents took him to a field full of harmless creatures. Tim saw a rabbit hopping and asked his mom if he could stay and play. + +"Yes, of course," his mom said. She watched as he ran around and happily played with the rabbit. + +As Tim continued playing, he spotted a turtle crawling in the grass. He asked his dad if he could stay and pet the turtle. + +"Yes, that is okay," his dad replied. "But make sure you are gentle as the turtle is harmless." + +Tim carefully petted the turtle as it slowly crawled away. He waved goodbye, then ran to show his mom and dad the rest of the field. They stayed and played until the sun began to set. + +At the end of the day, Tim was full of joy from his harmless tour. He hugged his mom and dad and the three of them went home together. +Once there was a delivery person who drove a truck around town every day. He was a regular person who saw lots of things each day as he drove. He watched the sun rise in the morning and he saw the sun set at night. + +One day, the delivery person was driving his truck when suddenly the sun began to set. He had to finish his deliveries before it got too dark. Luckily, he had just one last delivery to make. + +So, he raced around the corner and pulled up to the house. He brought out the box and handed it to the person at the door. Then he hopped back into his truck and drove off, just in time for the sun to disappear for the night. + +The next day, the delivery person started his day early, just like usual. He was a regular guy but his job was always exciting when he got to deliver things! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived on a farm and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go out and find something new. + +She came across a patch of dirt and started to stir it up. Suddenly, a big fat worm popped out. The little girl smiled. + +“Hi there!†the worm said. The little girl was surprised and said, “Hi! You’re so big!†+ +The worm replied, “I was just looking for something to eat. Everything around here is so empty.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and said, “Come with me. I have some breadcrumbs in my pocket that I can give you.†+ +So the little girl and the worm set off together, in search of some lunch. +Billy was very sad. He missed his staff, who used to take care of him every day. Sometimes they were generous and gave extra scoops of ice cream or cookies. Billy couldn't wait to see them again. + +He asked his mom if he can visit the staff, but his mom said that he would need to wait. Waiting was hard, but his mom said that patience was a virtue. + +Finally, the day came and Billy was excited. He and his mom drove to the staff's house, and when they arrived, Billy was so happy. He could see his staff outside, cleaning the garden and preparing for him. They were so generous. Billy ran as fast as he could, and hugged his staff tightly. They had so much fun together, and after a few hours, it was time to go. Billy said goodbye to his staff, and went back home with his mom. He would definitely miss them until the next time. +In the woods was a thick shelter. It was filled with animals who were counting the days until the snow came. One rabbit hopped around the shelter, counting out loud. All the animals joined in and began to count too. + +They counted to 10. Then they counted to 20. Soon enough, they were up to 100! All the animals were very excited. + +Then, the rabbits stopped counting and hopped towards the thick shelter. The birds flew down from the trees and the squirrels scurried over the logs. Everyone wanted to sleep in the warm shelter. The animals were happy to have a safe place to count and stay warm until the snow came. +Frankie was a little boy with big teeth. He was always hungry and looking for something to chew. + +One day he found an apple. He saw its shiny red skin and picked it up. Then he bit into it and the juice spilled out everywhere. It was so messy! + +Frankie was happy and chewed on the apple. His teeth sank into the crunchy skin and he could taste the sweet juice inside. + +He ate the whole apple and licked his fingers clean. His belly was full, so he decided to go home. + +When Frankie arrived, he was so tired that he sank into his bed and snuggled up under his blanket. He had enjoyed his delicious snack and was ready for a good night’s sleep. +One day, Jack and Jill were playing outside. They were having lots of fun when suddenly Jack started to cry. Jill asked him why he was crying and Jack pointed to a big bush. He told Jill he had seen poison under the bush. + +Jill knew what to do. She took an old stick and started to tear apart the bush. Soon enough, she had uncovered the poison. Jack was so happy. He stopped crying and thanked Jill for being so brave. + +Jill wasn't finished though. She then took the poison and went to the giant hill in the park. She climbed to the very top and threw the poison off the side. All the silly birds started squawking and flying around. Jack and Jill laughed and laughed. They had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary mom and dad and their little girl. The family was so happy, but the little girl had one big wish. She wished they could go to the park. + +Finally, one day, the parents said "Yes! We can go to the park!" The little girl was so excited. She put on her shoes and her hat and they all went to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl was so happy. She saw all the trees, and the grass and the sunshine. She played on the swings, and she ran around with her dad. She laughed and giggled and enjoyed every minute. + +When it was time to leave, the little girl didn't want to go. But eventually, they said goodbye to the park and drove home. + +The little girl still had one wish though. She wanted to go back to the park. Soon, her wish came true and they went to the park again. And that was the end of her very ordinary wish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, called Tilly. One day she wanted to climb the ladder. She grabbed it and started climbing but when she got to the top, she slipped. + +Tilly was in danger of falling, so she screamed for help. Suddenly, Mama appeared and, in a harsh way, slapped the ladder. The ladder shook and Tilly quicky scurried back down. + +Mama was very worried. She hugged Tilly and said, "No climbing the ladder again. You could have been hurt." + +Tilly nodded her head and looked around. She spotted the swing set, so she ran to it and had lots of fun playing instead. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Steve. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. He was always asking questions and trying to learn as much as he could. + +His mom taught Steve many important things. She taught him to say please, thank you and to be kind. She also taught him to share and be a good friend. + +One day Steve's mom took him to a special event. It was important because it was about learning. Everyone in the room was quiet and listening to the speaker. Steve was very excited and he listened carefully. + +The speaker was teaching the importance of being kind. She taught how to be a good friend and neighbor. Steve was so excited to learn about these important things. + +When the event ended, Steve was a bit sad. He had learnt so many wonderful things at the event, and he didn't want it to end. But his mom told him that he could practice everything he had learnt. + +That made Steve happy, and he promised to put into practice everything he had learnt. He would follow the advice of the speaker and be kind to everyone. That was an important lesson that Steve was determined to learn. +Once there was a great little girl. She loved to wander around and explore. Every day she would go to a new place and have fun discovering what was there. + +One day, she was wandering along the beach, when she saw something strange. It was a little round pill, lying in the sand. She hadn't seen one before, so she picked it up and went on her way. + +The little girl sat down and looked at the pill. She was curious, but she also wanted to be careful so she put the pill in her pocket and forgot about it. + +The next day, the little girl took the pill out of her pocket and looked at it again. She wondered what it was, so she decided to take it home and show it to her mom. + +Her mom said the pill was something called medicine, and it would help her feel better when she was sick. The little girl was so happy to find something so great. From then on, she always remembered to look for new and interesting things to explore when she went out to wander. +Once upon a time there were two bunnies, one was brown and the other was white. The white bunny loved to dream. Every day she would close her eyes and dream of delicious carrots and chasing through the grass. But one day, it became cold outside and the white bunny was sad. She tried and tried to dream, but she was too cold. + +The brown bunny saw the white bunny’s sadness and knew the cold had taken away her dreams. She got an idea and went to find some feathers. She then made a warm and graceful blanket out of the feathers and slowly and carefully wrapped it around the white bunny. + +The warmth of the feathers brought a smile to the white bunny’s face. She felt cozy and safe and her dreams came back. The dreamy white bunny was happy once again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved trying new things. One day, she tried to make a pie for the first time. + +Jenny knew all the steps, but when she put it in the oven she got frustrated. The pie looked all wrong. + +Her mom saw Jenny looking sad and said, "It's ok, honey. It takes a lot of practice to make a good pie. Why don't we try again tomorrow?" + +But Jenny shook her head. "No, I quit," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's okay. Let's go get an ice cream. That always makes things better!" + +So off they went. As they were walking, Jenny smiled and said, "Maybe I'll try making a pie again tomorrow!" + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up, even when things get tough. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to wear the prettiest dress in the world. One day, Daisy saw a dress that glowed in the corner. It was so shiny and sparkly and had blues and purples which looked so pretty. + +Daisy went over to the dress and asked: "Will you be my dress?" The dress glowed even more, Daisy was so happy. She put the dress on and spun around. + +At first, Daisy was so happy wearing her dress. But, then noticed that all of the other kids were not wearing glowing dresses or as nice of dresses as hers. Daisy became sad. + +Then, Daisy heard a voice from behind her. It was her mom saying: "Daisy, sweetie, you look so beautiful in that dress. It's not about how the dress looks- it's about how it makes you feel inside. It is more important to be kind and generous to others than wear the most beautiful dress." + +Daisy smiled and realised what her mom said was true. She was happy that she had a special dress, but even happier that she was kind and helped make others feel good too. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very tidy. One day, she was walking in the woods and came upon a castle. It was very tall and very neat. She was amazed. + +The girl wanted to explore the castle, so she went inside. There were lots of stairs and rooms. The girl looked around and found the castle was very tidy. In each room she went through, everything was very clean. + +At the end of the castle, the girl found a special room. It was the best room of all. It was filled with toys and books. The girl was excited and sang with joy. + +The girl decided to stay for a while in the castle. She made a tidy bed with the blankets and pillows. At the end of the day, the girl went outside and played in the castle. She imagined she was a princess. + +She had such a wonderful day! When it was time to go, the girl said goodbye to the castle. She came back another day, ready to explore again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to explore new places. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in her backyard. Lucy was so excited to go on this journey. As she was exploring, she found a journal. She opened it and began to read. Suddenly, she sneezed a big sneeze! She was a little bit upset that she had to put the journal down. + +The little girl continued her journey and soon made her way to the garden. As she explored, she noticed the journal from earlier lying in the middle of the garden. She picked it up and opened it. The journal was full of stories about animals and their adventures. She read and laughed until she sneezed again. + +When Lucy finished reading, she felt a bit upset. She wanted to keep the journal so she could read it again and again. But she knew she couldn't do that. So she left the journal in the garden and went back inside. + +As she looked through her window, she saw a big, fluffy cat playing in the garden. The cat had the journal in its paws! Lucy smiled and knew that the cat had found a new friend. From that day on, the cat and Lucy were friends and they would share stories in the journal. It was a friendship that was never again upset! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was restless because she wanted to explore the world. One day, her parents decided to take her to the park. As they walked, Sophie saw a man playing a violin. She was very curious and asked her father, "What is he doing?" + +Her father pointed to the man and said, "He is playing the Violin. It is a special instrument that makes beautiful music." + +Sophie was filled with excitement and asked, "Can I try it?" Her father smiled, "Sure! Go ahead." + +Sophie grabbed the violin and started playing. She felt a little nervous, but gradually she found her rhythm. The more she played, the more the sound filled the park. Everyone stopped and watched Sophie in awe. + +Soon, Sophie felt the music and the world around her faded away. She was no longer restless. She continued to play until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Every day, Daisy liked to go and collect things. She loved to collect rocks and leaves, and sometimes colourful feathers from the ground. + +Today, Daisy decided to collect the wind. As she closed her eyes, she could feel the gentle breeze against her skin. Daisy opened her eyes, and noticed the purple flowers swaying in the wind. She smiled and ran to the middle of the garden, holding out her hands. + +The wind gently blew into Daisy's palms. Her fingers reached out and the wind whirled around her like a purple tornado. Daisy laughed and spun around in the wind. When she was finished, Daisy took a deep breath, feeling happy and full of energy. + +She carefully collected the memory of the purple wind and held it in her heart. Then, with a smile on her face, Daisy skipped off to find something else to collect. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very curious and loved exploring the world around him. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a shiny new box. Joe was so curious about what was inside the box so he opened it. Inside were two yummy pastries! Joe was so excited to try the new treats. He quickly grabbed one and took a big bite. It was so delicious that he wanted to have the other one too. So Joe took the other pastry and carefully wrapped it in a napkin. He kept it safe in his pocket and went off to explore the rest of the park. Joe had a wonderful day, with a yummy treat in his pocket for later. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mandy who was very attractive. One day, Mandy was sitting on her porch eating her favorite food - pizza. Out of nowhere, Tommy, the neighbor's 3 year old son, came up to her. + +Tommy smiled up at Mandy, “Hi, Mandy. Can I have a bite?†+ +Mandy smiled back, “Sure! Sit here and have a slice.†+ +Tommy eagerly sat next to Mandy and grabbed a slice of pizza. He said, “This pizza is yummy!†+ +Mandy nodded in agreement. “Yes, it's yummy. We can eat it together.†+ +The two of them sat there and enjoyed the pizza until it was all gone. Mandy gave Tommy a big hug and he went home, happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big insect. He lived in a big meadow full of flowers and grass. Every day, the big insect would try to resist the wind and the rain, but the wind and rain were too strong. One day, the big insect saw a brave 3 year old child. The child saw the big insect struggling to stay still in the wind and the rain, so he decided to help. He moved closer and covered the big insect with one of his hands. With the child's help, the big insect was able to resist the wind and rain. After, the child and the big insect were happy and they ran around the meadow together, playing and laughing until nightfall. +Once upon a time there were two acorns - their names were Tom and Jerry. Tom was always normal and Jerry was always sharp. Tom was content just being normal and quietly going about his day. + +But Jerry always wanted more, he wanted to be sharper. He started watching Tom, seeing why Tom was normal. One day, Jerry started to compare himself to Tom. Suddenly, he saw himself being more and more different. + +The more different he felt, the sharper he became. He was turning different shapes and sizes and the normal acorns were starting to get scared of him. To the others he was too sharp - they felt like he was not normal enough. + +But Jerry didn't care. He was determined to be the sharpest acorn he could be. He made sure to practice and sharpen every day so he could stay true to himself. + +Tom and Jerry enjoyed each other's company, no matter what kind of acorn they were. They taught each other that being sharp and being normal can go hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Betty. Betty was a happy girl who loved to play. One day, Betty went outside to play. She wanted to find something fun to do. + +Betty soon found something! It was a big, silly clown! The clown was wearing funny clothes and it had a big red nose. Betty laughed and the clown laughed too. + +Betty and the clown played together. The clown made funny faces and told silly jokes. Betty clapped and laughed. She had never had so much fun! + +The two of them played until it was time to go. Before she left, Betty gave the clown a big hug. She promised to come back and play with the clown again soon. + +Betty waved goodbye and went inside. She was happy that she found the silly clown. It was the best play date ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the woods. As soon as they arrived, they noticed a big and heavy rat by a tree. One friend was scared, but the other wasn't. The brave one decided to introduce himself to the rat. They shook hands and became good friends. + +They had lots of fun together. They went for a picnic and ate lots of delicious food. The rat was so happy and the friends enjoyed their time together. + +Later, they decided to go fishing in the lake. The rat was a great help and caught lots of fish for them. They laughed and smiled together. + +Soon, it was time for the rat to go home. The friends said goodbye and promised to stay in touch. They waved until the rat was out of sight. They both had a special day and made a new friend. +Once there were two friends: Mandy and Liz. They were both very excited to try different popcorns. + +Mandy tasted one kind of popcorn first. It was crunchy and sweet. She really liked it! + +Next, Liz tasted a different kind of popcorn. She thought it was a bit salty and savory. She also liked it! + +The two friends kept trying different kinds of popcorn. Some were crunchy, some were sweet, and some were savory. Mandy and Liz thought they were all so tasty! + +In the end, the friends agreed that popcorn was a delicious treat. They said it was the best snack ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia was very excited every morning because every day she would explore a new cave. She was always very organized and packed a yummy picnic lunch and snacks for her cave exploring adventures. + +One day, Mia opened her eyes wide as she saw a gigantic cave across the meadow. Her heart was filled with excitement as she ran to the cave, eager to see what was inside! She looked around and saw many new things, including lots of colorful stones and strange rocks. + +After exploring for a while, Mia noticed a strange, dark corner of the cave. She couldn't help but be curious and walked over to inspect. All of a sudden, she saw a beary surprise! There were furry brown bears playing together in the cave and Mia was so excited! + +The organized bears had made a cozy den for themselves where they could sleep and play. Mia was so happy she got to make new bear friends on her cave exploring adventure. Mia visited the bear cave every day, until one day she brought her family to the cave and they all excitedly played together with the bears. +Timmy was moving to a new house. He was a little apprehensive, but he was eager to explore the new neighborhood. As he settled into his room and looked out the window, he saw a mailman walking around the block. He immediately knew that he liked this new place, and he knew that this mailman would bring him lots of exciting things. + +The following days, Timmy always watched excitedly as the mailman delivered letters and packages to the neighbors. One day, the mailman even stopped at Timmy's house to deliver something special. Timmy was grateful and thanked him very kindly. + +The mailman smiled and handed Timmy an envelope. Inside was something surprising: a ticket to an exciting new amusement park. Timmy couldn't believe his eyes and was so excited that he jumped up and down in happiness! He had never been to an amusement park before, and he was so grateful to the mailman for his kindness. From that day on, he always thanked the mailman when he passed by. + +Move, mail, and grateful were all essential to this story as they set up the foreshadowing and payoff, adding a satisfying element to the story. +Once upon a time there was a farm. All the animals on the farm said "Hello" to each other every day. One day, something mysterious happened on the farm. + +The chickens said they had seen a mysterious animal. The sheep said the mysterious animal was very fast and had big eyes. Everyone on the farm was very curious. + +So the animals decided to explore the farm together to find the mysterious animal. They walked and walked, but could not find it anywhere. Suddenly, they heard a big noise. The animals were scared and ran away! + +The next day, the animals decided to explore the farm again. This time they brought some tools to protect them. At last, they saw the mysterious animal. It was a big cat! + +All the animals were very happy they had found the mysterious animal. They said "Hello" to the cat and the cat said "Hello" back. The animal and the animals on the farm were now friends! +One day there were two brothers, Tony and Jack. Tony was fat and Jack was skinny. Jack had an idea. He said to Tony: "Let's design something!" + +Tony said: "What should we design?". Jack said: "Let's design something out of iron!". Tony and Jack went to the store and bought a big piece of iron. They designed a car together with the iron. + +They worked very hard on the car with the iron. Jack used a hammer and some nails. Tony used a spade and a saw. Together they made a car! + +When it was finished Tony and Jack were very happy. They put the car on the street and admired it. Tony said: "Now we have a car made from iron!" They were proud of their design. +Once upon a time there was a little lady who lived in a big house. Every day she would take her dog for a walk around the building and guess what happened! One day the lady forgot to take her key but she still wanted to enter the building. So she asked her reliable neighbour if she could help her. + +The neighbour gladly said yes, but then came with a catch. She said "You can only come in if you guess the secret number I have in my mind". The little lady eyed her worriedly, not knowing what to do. But she gathered her courage and took the challenge. She used her best guessing skills and started counting up to ten! + +Finally, after a long time, the lady was able to guess the secret number of the neighbour and she was allowed to come in. Everyone was very happy with the little lady's success and her reliable neighbour was very proud of her. The lady thanked the neighbour for her help, and the two of them hugged each other with joy. +Teddy and his dad were at the park. They looked at the swing. Teddy got very excited and said, "Swing, swing!" His dad said, "Yes!" + +They went to the swing. Dad pushed Teddy really high and Teddy said, "Whee!" He laughed and laughed. + +Teddy thought it would be fun if they could go faster. His dad said they could go down the track! He helped Teddy into a little car. + +As they rounded the corners of the track, Teddy felt the wind blowing on his face. It was icy but it felt good. The car went faster and faster and Teddy laughed. + +Once they reached the end of the track, Dad said they should go back to the swing. Teddy said, "Okay!" and they both laughed. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly old man. He loved to go to church every Sunday. He was always so excited whenever he stepped into the church doors. One Sunday, he took a special treat with him - a piece of gum. He loved to chew it as he listened to the sermon. + +Before long, he found himself chewing away right in the middle of the church service. Everyone around him was looking at him with scowls and frowns - church wasn't the place for gum-chewing! The old man knew he had done something wrong and quickly put the gum into his pocket. + +That night, the old man made sure to pack a special surprise in his pocket - a set of dentures! He wore them every Sunday, so that he could chew gum without anyone noticing. + +He was jolly every Sunday morning, knowing he could once again enjoy some good old gum-chewing in church. He was finally able to indulge in his favorite treat without being scolded by the people around him! +Once upon a time there was a tiny star. She was a vibrant yellow star who liked to explore. She would often take trips throughout the night sky. + +One night, the little star was out exploring and saw something very strange. Off in the distance she could see a big sour fruit. She had never seen a fruit before! It made her curious. + +The star flew closer and closer, and as she did she could hear a loud noise. It sounded like someone was screaming. She was scared. + +When the star got closer, she could see that it was a little girl screaming. She was standing in the middle of a huge field of sour fruit and was crying because she couldn't eat it all. The star felt so sorry for her that she tried to comfort her. + +Then, the star had an idea. She flew into the sky and collected many other stars from far away galaxies. When she returned, the stars surrounded the little girl and filled her with their twinkling light. The little girl stopped crying and the sour fruit began to taste sweet. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the tiny yellow star for being so kind to her. From that day forward, whenever the little girl looked up at the stars she remembered the kindness of the little star. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She wanted nothing more than a jeep. She dreamt of the day when she could own a jeep. But, much to Jessie's dismay, she did not have enough money to buy a jeep. + +One day, Jessie's parents took her for a walk. As she walked, Jessie was upset because she thought she would never get her own jeep. Suddenly, Jessie's parents pointed to a jeep sitting by the side of the road and told her that it was hers. + +Now, the jeep was not new, but it still ran just fine. Jessie was so happy that she hugged her parents and shouted, "I love my jeep!" Jessie learned a valuable lesson that day - not everything has to be new and perfect in order to be loved. +Once upon a time, there was a club for animals. It was peaceful, and the animals all enjoyed playing and running together. + +One day, a cat named Pete was walking around the club, when he heard a noise! It was coming from inside a cave nearby. Pete knew that someone must need help. He quickly ran to the cave and peered inside. There, he saw a little mouse stuck in a hole. + +Pete said to the mouse, "I'm here to save you!" The mouse thanked Pete, but then a big dog appeared. The dog growled and said Pete had to leave and not save the mouse. + +Pete was scared and ran away, leaving the mouse behind. The mouse yelled, "Please come back and save me!" But it was too late. The mouse was never saved, and the club was no longer peaceful. +Once, there were two friends, Jack and Jax. They were playing together and were having a lot of fun. That day, Jack was wearing his favorite blue jacket. + +Suddenly, Jax said that the jacket was "stupid". Jack was very surprised and angry. He wanted to tell Jax why he liked his jacket so much. + +So, Jack and Jax decided to discuss it. Jack explained why he liked his jacket and why it wasn't stupid. Jax listened and soon he agreed. + +In the end, both boys liked the jacket and they were happy to have discussed it. They hugged each other and played together some more. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat called Shadow. Shadow loved to explore and one day she jumped out of the window to look around. But Shadow didn't know that there were a lot of fleas hopping around outside. Soon, a thin and fast flea hopped onto Shadow's back. + +Shadow felt scared. She wanted to get rid of the flea but she couldn't reach it. She started running around the garden, shaking her fur, trying to shake off the flea. + +The flea was strong and was not going to be chased away easily, so Shadow tried something new. She started speaking to the flea. + +Shadow sighed and said, "Please flea, you must resist jumping onto my back. I don't want you there, it makes me feel uncomfortable." + +The flea listened to her and understanding her plea, decided to jump off. Shadow was relieved and she thanked the flea for not being stubborn and for listening to her. + +After that, Shadow decided to always be more careful next time she explored outside. She was happy that the flea had listened to her and decided to resist jumping onto her again. +Once there was a jolly boy called Jim. He loved to mark his day with a visit to the park. Every day he would go to the park, run around, feel the sun and watch the trees sway. On the first day of his visit, he saw an old man sitting at the park entrance. The man waved at him and said, “come join me!†Jim wasn’t sure who the old man was, but he was jolly and so Jim made up his mind to join him tomorrow. + +The next day, as he was about to enter the park, the same man was waiting for him, now holding a book in his hand. He said “I’m here to show you a special game. It’s called ‘Mark the Park’â€. Jim was very excited and decided to learn the game. + +They played for hours and had a great time. And in the end, when the old man was about to leave, he said “this is not goodbye! I’ll see you here tomorrow and we’ll play the game againâ€. + +The next morning, Jim was so excited to play the game again. But when he got to the park, the old man wasn't there. Instead, there stood a group of people - friends, family, even kids his own age. It was a big surprise party for him. +Once there was a man who owned a car. One day he put gas in his car, but then the car wouldn't start. The man got out and looked at the car, and he saw it was broken. So he had to remove the gas from the car. The man was sad because his car wouldn't work. + +But then he had an idea. He decided to take the broken car to the mechanic. The mechanic used his tools and fixed the car. Then the man put the gas back in the car and it worked perfectly. He was very happy. + +The man was so glad he removed the gas from the car. That's why it was important that he took it to the mechanic. Now his car ran like new. +Once upon a time there was a young squirrel called Daisy. Daisy loved to climb in the trees around her home in the forest and enjoyed munching on fruits and nuts. + +One sunny day, Daisy heard the most delicious smell coming from the kitchen of a nearby house! It was a smell like fresh fruit and creamy desserts. Daisy was so excited, she grabbed her favourite branch and climbed up the tree to see what was cooking. + +When Daisy peeked in the kitchen window, she saw a yummy dessert being made. Daisy was so hungry, she wanted to grab the dessert but she knew she shouldn't. Taking what is not yours is wrong, and this sweet treat was for someone else. + +Daisy thought very carefully and then she came up with an idea. She called to the people in the house and asked them to share some of their dessert with her! They smiled at Daisy's request and gave her a small piece of the cake. + +After that, Daisy learnt an important lesson: always be honest and polite and share with others, even something as delicious as dessert! +John and His cable: + +John was a 3 year old with an attractive cable. He loved to carry it everywhere he went. Whenever he was sad, the cable would comfort him. + +One day, while playing in the park, something bad happened. A bigger kid came and grabbed John's cable! John was scared and started to cry. + +The bigger kid laughed. "You can't have your cable back," he said. + +John said, "Please, can I have it back? it makes me feel better when I'm sad." + +But the bigger kid just shook his head and ran away. + +John tried to run after him, but he was too slow. He eventually returned home feeling very sad and lonely. The comfort of his cable was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her and collect leaves, rocks and plants. + +One day, Sarah went on a walk in the forest. She walked and walked and couldn't find her way out. She was feeling helpless and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly owl flew down to Sarah and said, "Don't cry, Sarah. If you want to find your way, always look for the path with leaves. Leaves will never lead you wrong". With the owl's advice, Sarah started to look for leaves on the forest ground and eventually found a safe way back home. + +Sarah was so happy that she had found the right way. She thanked the owl and promised herself, whenever she was lost or stuck, she would never forget the wise advice of the owl and would always look for the way with leaves. + +The end. + +Moral of the story: When you are stuck or lost, use your resources, as they will help you find the way. +Once upon a time there was a little house and a family living inside. The parents worked hard to keep their house really tidy. + +One day, the parents left for their job and the three year old child was left alone. He began to explore the house for something fun to do. He walked around, looking left and right. + +Suddenly, the three year old noticed something leaning against the wall. He curiously walked over and found a broom! He decided to play with it; he began to sweep the floor with the broom, making sure that everything was tidy. + +The little boy was amused as he swept the floor. He sang a little song and twirled around with the broom. + +All of a sudden, his parents stepped into the room. + +"Oh dear, what are you doing?" said the mother. + +The child grinned and replied, "I was just making things tidy!" +Once there was a ball and a maze. The ball fit perfectly in the maze. It was fun for the ball to roll around inside the maze. The maze had lots of twists and turns and the ball got lost inside. Suddenly the maze locked! The ball was stuck! It tried to roll out, but it didn't fit through the entrance any more. + +The ball was worried, but then it heard a key. The key opened the lock and set the ball free! It rolled out of the maze and was very happy that it was fit enough to get out. From then on, the ball always made sure to stay out of the maze, so it wouldn't get locked in again! +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the creek. One day, he was playing by the creek when he saw something. He rubbed his eyes and looked closely. It was a helicopter! Tim jumped with excitement, and ran closer to it. + +Tim heard a voice from the helicopter. "Hey! Hello! I need help! Can you help me?" + +Tim was brave, so he said yes. He followed the helicopter, which led him to the beach. + +When Tim reached the beach, he saw a lot of people playing in the ocean. Tim joined them, splashing around and having fun. + +The people said, "Thank you for helping the helicopter. You were very brave!" + +Tim smiled, and said, "I'm just glad I could help!" +Jones was a little boy and he liked to play outside. One day, he decided to go for a walk with his spade. As he was walking in the park, he saw a rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and Jones wanted to make it feel better. He thought for a minute and then had an idea. + +He put his spade down and smiled at the rabbit. Then he started to joke around and make silly faces. The rabbit suddenly started to relax. It smiled back at Jones and lined up beside him. + +Jones was so happy that he was able to make the rabbit feel better. He scooped the rabbit up with his spade and walked it back to its family. The rabbit's mum was very worried but when she saw the spade, she knew that Jones had been kind to her baby. She gave Jones a big hug and thanked him. + +Jones waved goodbye and returned to his own family feeling very proud of himself. He knew that his joke had helped the worried rabbit and that was enough to make him smile. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play dress-up in his costume. He put it on everyday and it made him feel special. One day, he decided to open his bedroom window and jump down onto the rough ground below. + +When he reached the ground, the little boy's costume ripped and he was scared. He ran to his mom, who was not happy when she saw his ripped costume. She scolded the little boy and told him that he must be more careful. + +The little boy was very sad and he didn't want to wear his costume anymore. He went to bed early and never put his costume on again. The bad ending showed that the little boy had learned his lesson about being careful when he opens windows. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy. His name was Joe and he loved to go on adventures! One day, Joe decided to go on a special journey. He put on his special shoes, put his toys inside a bag, and put on his warm coat. + +Joe was ready for his adventure! He followed a winding path and came to a happy meadow. Joe loved the sights and sounds of the meadow! He watched the birds as they chirped and the little bunnies as they hopped around. + +After some time, Joe saw a surprise in the meadow: a jolly man dressed in red! The man had a bag full of treats. Joe opened the bag and saw delicious candy and chocolates inside. Joe was very happy and ate all the treats! + +Before the sun set, Joe thanked the jolly man, hugged him and promised to come back to the meadow sometime soon. He put his treats inside his bag and happily went home. + +The adventure was very fun and Joe couldn't wait to have another one! +John was a little boy who wanted to ride in his dad's car. But Dad said no because it was getting dark and getting too late. + +John was nervous and asked Dad if he could ride in the fire truck instead. Dad said yes, so they both put on their helmets and went to ride in the fire truck. + +The fire truck was very big and very fast. The sirens made loud noises and the lights were very bright. As they rode, John closed his eyes and pretended he was a fire fighter! + +They drove all over town and eventually, the sirens stopped. Dad and John got back in their car, safe and sound. John felt brave and no longer nervous. He was happy that he got to have such a special ride! +Once upon a time, there was an old cat and a young mouse. The mouse was always very sharp and loved to move around. But the old cat was very dull, and he always stayed in one place. + +One day, the young mouse was running about, and he spotted the old cat and decided to play. He tried to get close to the old cat, but the old cat kept on swatting him away. The young mouse grew sad, and he ran away to his hole. + +The old cat realized he had made the young mouse sad, and he felt sad too. He knew that he had been too sharp and harsh, and he should have been nicer. + +He decided to make it up to the young mouse, and he waited up until nightfall at the spot where he had seen the mouse before. The mouse eventually came out of his hole and he was happy to see the old cat had stayed. + +From that day on, the mouse and cat were friends. The old cat had learned his lesson, and he always tried to be gentle and understanding with the young mouse. He learned that even if he was old, he still had the power to make others happy. +One day, a little girl named Sophie decided to make a special treat for her mom. She set out to make her mom a cake. She asked her mom to watch as she performed the motion of mixing the ingredients. Sophie carefully stirred the mixture, happy with her work. She smiled up at her mom and said, "Look Mom! I'm almost done!" + +Mom smiled at Sophie and said, "That looks perfect! Let's put it in the oven and see how it turns out!" + +Sophie excitedly performed the motion of putting the cake in the oven. She peered into the oven, watching eagerly. Suddenly, the oven started to smoke and fill the kitchen with a terrible stench. + +Sophie looked at her mom with sad puppy eyes and said, "I'm so sorry, Mom! I just wanted to make you a cake." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sophie. Mistakes happen. Let's try again." + +Sophie smiled and hugged her mom back. She was determined to perform the motion of making a cake and this time, she would do it right. +One day, Tom and his dad were outside for a jog. Tom was feeling excited, but then, he saw a big, scary van driving by. + +Tom asked his dad nervously, "Daddy, is that van scary?" + +"It's okay, buddy," said Dad. "There's nothing to worry about." + +Even though Dad said it was okay, Tom still felt a little bit scared. He jogged a bit faster to stay close to his dad. + +The van seemed to follow them all around. It even drove past them a couple of times. + +Finally, Dad said to Tom, "Let's go back home and have a snack. That van won't bother us anymore." + +Tom felt much better and both of them jogged back home. Tom knew he was safe with his dad. +Once upon a time there was a big yellow lock. It was big and had a big key. Imagine what could be behind the lock? No one knew. + +One day a little girl came by. She saw the big yellow lock and wanted to find out what was inside. She looked around for the key. Suddenly she saw a deep hole. She looked inside and found the key! + +The little girl grabbed the key and opened the big yellow lock. Inside was a treasure chest full of colorful toys. She jumped with joy. She opened the chest and found many dolls, balls and teddy bears. + +The little girl took the toys home and shared them with all her friends. Everyone was happy! The little girl thanked the big yellow lock for bringing such wonderful things into her life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Carla and Jack. They were very different, as Carla loved fashion and Jack wanted to stay the same. Over time, Jack slowly grew tired of Carla always wanting to keep up with the latest fashion, and Carla was unhappy that Jack never changed. + +Then one day, Carla saw a dress in the window which she really wanted. She begged Jack to go and buy it for her, but Jack refused. Carla became so frustrated, she shouted and hit Jack. Jack became angry and told Carla he never wanted to be friends with her anymore. + +Carla was very sad. She wanted to still be friends with Jack, but she was so angry at her own bad behaviour. She knew it was too late to take back what she had done. + +So, slowly, Jack and Carla grew further and further apart and eventually stopped talking to each other. They never spoke again. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton who wanted to remain available. The skeleton had a very important mission - to explore the world! He set off on his travels and saw lots of wonderful things: mountains, oceans, forests, and more. Unfortunately, some of these things were not available for the skeleton to explore. So he found alternatives - rocks, puddles, leaves, and more. Whenever he found something available, he was very happy and explored it until the end. The skeleton had a great adventure and never stopped remaining available. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved holidays and would often ask his mum and dad when the next holiday was. One day, his parents told him that he was going to meet his grandpa at the beach soon. Tom was so excited! + +When the day of the holiday came, Tom and his parents drove to the beach. Once they arrived, Tom saw his grandpa walking towards them. His grandpa was getting closer and closer, and when he arrived, Tom gave him a big hug! + +Tom and his grandpa spent the whole day together at the beach. They went for a walk along the sand, swam in the sea and even built a little sandcastle. Tom had so much fun with his grandpa! + +At the end of the day, Tom said goodbye to his grandpa. He was sad to leave, but excited to tell all of his friends what a lovely holiday he had had. He knew he would meet his grandpa again soon, and couldn't wait! +Once there was a little girl. Her grandparents liked to measure lots of things, so the girl loved to measure things too. + +One day, the girl was in the garden and found a bulb. She got a measuring tape and started to measure it. + +"What are you doing, little one?" Her grandmother asked. + +"Measuring the bulb, grandmama," the little girl said. + +Her grandmother smiled and said, "You must be very careful, it can make you feel dizzy if you measure too much." + +The little girl thanked her grandmother and sat down. But not before saying, "Grandmama, can you measure something with me?" + +Her grandmother smiled, "Yes, of course!" + +So together they measured, and the little girl made sure not to get too dizzy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack said to Jill: "Let's work on making an igloo". So the two of them looked around for materials and soon found some sticks and snow. + +They worked hard for hours, building a big, mysterious igloo. When they finished, the igloo was so tall that it almost touched the sky! + +"Do you want to explore inside?" asked Jack. "Let's go!" said Jill. + +When they went inside, they knew something special was inside because it was so very quiet and spooky. Jack and Jill looked around but couldn't find anything mysterious. + +Just then, they heard a funny noise coming from the corner of the igloo. When they looked, they saw a little mouse poking its head out of the snow! Jill shouted out: "Wow! That's mysterious!" + +Jack and Jill were both so happy and laughed out loud. They had found a new friend and now they had even more fun playing together at the mysterious igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful lizard. The lizard liked to help his friends. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, the lizard's friend, a little bird, lost her nest. The bird was sad. The helpful lizard said, "I will help you find your nest." The bird was happy. + +They looked for the nest everywhere. The lizard insisted, "We will find it!" They found the nest under a big rock. The bird was very happy. The helpful lizard was happy too. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with a big curtain in the living room. She would jump and hide behind it all day long. + +One day, a small mouse named Mousy came into the house. Kitty saw Mousy and wanted to catch him. Mousy was scared and tried to escape. He ran behind the big curtain to hide from Kitty. + +Kitty looked behind the curtain and found Mousy. But instead of being mean, Kitty decided to be nice. They both played together with the big curtain and became best friends. And from that day on, Kitty and Mousy always had fun and played together. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend Sue went to play in the park. They saw a poor, sad dog sitting by a tree. Tim asked Sue, "Why is the dog sad?" Sue said, "I don't know, let's find out." + +They went to the dog and saw it had a bone. The dog wanted to bury the bone but didn't know how. Tim said, "We can help you, dog!" So, Tim and Sue started to dig a hole with their hands. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. + +After they buried the bone, Tim and Sue were hungry. They went home and asked Tim's mom for a dessert. She gave them a big, yummy cake to share. Tim, Sue, and the dog ate the cake together. They all became good friends and played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a weak folder. This folder was not like the other folders. It was not strong and could not hold many papers. The weak folder was sad because it could not do what the other folders could do. + +One day, the weak folder met a little girl. The little girl saw the folder and wanted to help it. She had an idea! She would use the weak folder to hold her drawings. The little girl liked to draw and she did not have many drawings. + +The weak folder was very happy. It could do something very important. It held the little girl's drawings and kept them safe. The little girl and the weak folder became best friends. They did many fun things together and the weak folder was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to collect rocks. One day, he found a big, shiny rock outside. He was so excited and wanted to show his mom. But his mom was busy upstairs. + +Tim ran into the house, feeling a little dizzy from playing outside. He went upstairs to find his mom. As he climbed the stairs, he held onto the shiny rock very tight. + +When he got upstairs, he showed the rock to his mom. She was so happy to see his new rock. They put it with the other rocks he had collected. Tim felt proud of his collection and couldn't wait to find more rocks to add to it. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Tom. Tom liked to play and run all day. He had lots of fun with his friends. They would jump and chase each other in the sun. + +One day, Tom was very tired from playing. He wanted to take a nap. So, he found a soft and warm spot in the house. It was a big, cozy blanket. Tom decided to fold the blanket to make it even more comfy. + +Tom lay down on the folded blanket and closed his eyes. He took a nice, long nap. When he woke up, he felt happy and full of energy. Tom ran outside to play with his friends again. They all had a great time, and Tom knew he could always take a nap when he needed to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play on the swing at the park. One day, Mia saw a distant tree with something shiny in it. She thought, "What could that be?" + +Mia ran to the tree and found a notebook. She opened it and saw that it had many blank pages. She thought, "I will write a story in this notebook." Mia took the notebook home and started to write her story. + +The next day, Mia went back to the park with her notebook. She sat on the swing and read her story out loud. A kind squirrel came up to her and said, "I like your story! Can I listen too?" Mia smiled and said, "Of course!" She continued to read her story to the squirrel. When she finished, the squirrel clapped and said, "That was a great story! Thank you for sharing it with me!" Mia felt happy and knew that the distant tree and the notebook had given her a special gift. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a big desk. On the desk, there were many books. A girl named Lily liked to sit at the desk and read the books. She was very happy when she read. + +One day, Lily found a new book on the desk. It was a big book with many pictures. Lily started to read the book. She read slow, because she wanted to look at all the pictures. The pictures were pretty and made her smile. + +As Lily read the book, she saw a picture of a cat. The cat was big and had a funny hat. Lily liked the cat and wanted to read more about it. So, she read the book every day at the desk. And each time she read, she felt happy and loved the big cat with the funny hat. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his friend, a quiet cat named Whiskers. One day, Spot and Whiskers were playing outside when they saw smoke coming from a nearby house. + +Spot said, "Whiskers, we need to help!" They ran to the house and saw that a fire had started. The smoke was spreading fast. Spot barked loudly to tell people about the fire, while Whiskers ran to get water. + +With the help of their friends, Spot and Whiskers put out the fire. Everyone was safe and happy. The people thanked the brave animals, and they all went home. Spot and Whiskers were proud to have helped their friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a cute little bunny named Binky. Binky had big ears and a fluffy tail. He loved to play with his friends, the birds, and the squirrels. + +One day, Binky could not find his friends. He began to worry. He looked under the trees, behind the rocks, and near the pond, but his friends were not there. Binky felt sad and alone. + +Just then, Binky heard a soft sound. He followed the sound and found his friends hiding in a bush. They were playing a game of hide and seek! Binky was so happy to find them. They all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. His name was Croco. Croco lived in a river. He was very proud of his big tail and strong teeth. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the river. He saw Croco and said, "Wow, you are big and strong! Can I ride on your back?" Croco thought about it and said, "Yes, but you must hold on tight." + +Tim climbed on Croco's back and they went for a ride. They went fast and slow, and splashed in the water. Tim laughed and held on tight. Croco felt happy and proud to give Tim a fun ride. + +As they rode, they saw a big tree up ahead. Croco said, "Hold on tight, Tim! We are going under the tree." Tim held on tight and they went under the tree. They had so much fun, they did it again and again. + +At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you, Croco, for the best ride ever!" Croco smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Come back and ride with me again soon." And from that day on, Tim and Croco became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gifted boy named Tom. He could do many things very well. People liked him because he was nice and always helped others. + +One day, Tom went to the beach with his friends. They saw a lot of sand and decided to play there. They chose to make big sand castles. Tom's sand castle was the biggest and most beautiful. His friends clapped and smiled. + +Tom felt happy and proud of his gifted hands. He knew that he could do many things to make people happy. And that was his favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and have fun. One day, Spot saw a big door that was open. He thought it would be a fun game to escape and run outside. + +Spot ran and ran, playing a sport with his new friends. They played with a big ball, and it was so much fun! But then, Spot started to miss his family. He looked around, and there were no available people to help him find his way back home. + +Finally, a kind girl saw Spot and knew he was lost. She helped him find his way back to his family. Spot was so happy to be home and learned that it is important to stay close to the ones you love. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat named Max. Max lived in a big green forest. He liked to play with his friends, a bird and a squirrel. + +One day, Max found a big red bell. He thought it was fun, so he put it on his neck. Max ran around the forest, making a loud sound with the bell. His friends heard the sound and came to see him. + +It was a hot day, so Max and his friends went to a little river. They saw a big cup on the ground. Max's friend, the bird, picked it up with his beak. The bird poured water from the river into the cup. Max, the bird, and the squirrel drank the cool water. They were happy and played together all day long. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to school. In her classroom, there was a big blackboard. Lucy felt a little scared because the blackboard was so big. But she liked to draw on it with colorful chalk. + +Lucy's friend, Tim, came into the classroom. He saw Lucy looking at the blackboard. "Don't be scared," he said. "Let's have fun and draw something together!" So, they both took some chalk and started to draw a big sun and some flowers. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. "Let's spin around and draw at the same time!" she said. Tim liked the idea too. They both started to spin and draw on the blackboard. They laughed and had so much fun. The blackboard was not scary anymore, it was their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong robot. This robot had many gears inside it. The robot could do many impressive things. It could jump high, run fast, and lift heavy things. Everyone in the town loved the robot. + +One day, the robot found a big red button on the ground. The robot did not know what the button did. It thought maybe it could do something fun. The robot wanted to press the button, but the people in the town said, "No, robot! Don't press the button!" + +The robot did not listen to the people. It pressed the big red button. Suddenly, the robot started to shake and make loud noises. It started to destroy everything around it. The robot broke houses, trees, and cars. The people in the town were very sad and scared. + +In the end, the robot destroyed the whole town. The people had to leave their homes and find a new place to live. The robot felt bad for not listening to the people. It wished it never pressed the big red button. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely dog. The dog was a guard for a big house. He was a very good guard. He liked to keep the house safe. + +One day, the dog had to choose where to play. He could play in the front yard or the back yard. He thought hard about where to play. + +In the end, the dog chose to play in the back yard. He had so much fun playing there. He ran and jumped and barked. The lovely guard dog was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful park, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park every day. They would run, jump, and enjoy their time together. + +One day, Lily found some gum under a bench. She picked it up and thought it was very interesting. She showed her friends the gum, and they all wanted to play with it too. They took turns stretching it, rolling it, and making funny shapes with the gum. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her friends knew it was time to go home. They put the gum back under the bench for someone else to find and enjoy. They said goodbye to each other and went home, excited to play together again the next day in the beautiful park. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his family. He loved to sing and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Tim heard a loud noise. It was an alarm! Tim was scared and did not know what to do. He asked his friends and family to help him find where the noise was coming from. + +Together, they found the alarm in a house near the tree. Tim bravely flew inside and shut the alarm off. Everyone was so happy and proud of Tim for being so brave. From that day on, Tim and his friends played without any loud noises to scare them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making a cake. Amy asked, "Can I help you, Mom?" Her mom replied, "Yes, you can help me mix the cake." + +Amy saw a knife on the table. She wanted to use the knife to cut something. But her mom said, "No, Amy, the knife is not safe for you to use. It can hurt you." Amy felt sad but she knew her mom was right. + +So, Amy helped her mom mix the cake with a big spoon. They had lots of fun together. After the cake was done, they ate it with their family. And Amy knew that she could help in the kitchen and still be safe. +One day, a little girl named Sally and her sister, Jane, went to play outside. They found a big box. Sally said, "Let's play with this box!" Jane was scared. She thought the box was scary. + +Sally said, "Don't be scared, sister! Let's make a fun game." They made a game with the box. They took turns hiding in the box. Sally hid first. Jane closed her eyes and counted. When she opened her eyes, she saw the box move. It was scary! + +Jane said, "Sister, come out! The box is scary!" Sally came out of the box. She said, "I will make it not scary." They drew happy faces on the box. Jane thought the box was not scary anymore. They played with the box all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a big chimney. In the house, there was a nice family. The family liked to set a warm fire in the chimney every night. + +One day, a little bird flew down and set on the chimney. The bird was cold and needed a safe place to stay. The family saw the bird and wanted to help it. + +So, they set a small house for the bird near the chimney. The bird felt warm and safe in its new home. The family was happy that they could help the bird. From that day on, they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a unique frog. This frog was not like the other frogs. It was very big and had a red spot on its head. It lived in a small pond with many other frogs. + +One day, the unique frog saw a little girl sitting by the pond. The girl was very sad and she started to cry. The frog wanted to help the girl, so it jumped out of the pond and sat next to her. + +The girl saw the unique frog and stopped crying. She looked at the frog and smiled. The frog made her happy. From that day on, the girl and the unique frog became best friends. They played together by the pond every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole named Momo. Momo lived in a big garden with many friends. Momo liked to play with his friends, but sometimes he did not behave well. He would be loud and fierce when they played games. + +One day, Momo's friends told him, "Momo, you need to behave and be nice. We do not like it when you are fierce." Momo felt sad because he did not want his friends to be upset with him. So, Momo decided to try and be a good friend. + +Momo started to behave and play nicely with his friends. He was not fierce anymore. Momo's friends were happy, and they all had fun together. Momo learned that it is important to behave and be kind to others. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella was very attractive and she knew it. She loved to fly high up in the sky, near the bright sun. Bella was very happy. + +One day, a little bird named Timmy came to the forest. Timmy was not as attractive as Bella. He was shy and quiet. Bella would always yell at Timmy, "You can't fly as high as me! You're not pretty like me!" Timmy would feel sad, but he never yelled back. + +As days went by, Bella kept yelling at Timmy. Then one day, while flying high near the sun, Bella got tired. She could not fly anymore and started to fall. Timmy saw Bella falling and quickly flew up to help her. He caught Bella just in time and brought her safely back to the ground. Bella was very thankful. From that day on, Bella learned that being pretty on the outside was not as important as being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to help people. He lived in a little house with his friend, Tim. + +One day, Tim lost his ball. He was sad. Buddy saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I lost my ball." Buddy wanted to help Tim find his ball. So, they went outside to look for it. + +They looked in the yard, under the tree, and behind the bushes. Finally, they found the ball by the fence. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Buddy!" They played with the ball all day long. Buddy was a very nice and helpful dog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue found a pretty bracelet on the ground. It had many colors on it. Sue was very happy and put it on her arm. + +Sue wanted to show the bracelet to her friend, Tom. Tom was deaf, so he could not hear. But he could see the pretty bracelet. Tom and Sue set off to play in the park. + +At the park, they played on the swings and slides. They had a lot of fun. Sue's bracelet sparkled in the sun. Tom and Sue were very happy playing together. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient big truck. The truck liked to move and go places. It was very old, but it was happy. + +One day, the truck wanted to move, but it needed fuel. The truck was sad because it could not go without fuel. It looked around for some fuel to use. + +A little boy found some fuel for the truck. The boy put the fuel in the truck. The truck was very happy. It could move again! The ancient truck and the little boy went on fun trips together. +One day, a friendly cat found a book. The cat did not know what was in the book. She wanted to learn. So, she went to find her friend, the dog. + +"Dog, can you help me read this book?" asked the cat. The dog looked at the cat and said, "I can try, but I might suffer. Reading is hard for me." + +The cat and the dog sat down with the book. They tried to read the words, but it was not easy. They suffered a little, but they did not give up. They kept trying. + +After a while, the cat and the dog learned some words from the book. They were happy. They knew that even if something is hard, they can do it if they try. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. The farm was on earth and had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Lily loved to play with Spot and the other animals. + +One day, Lily saw a new animal on the farm. It was a little bird. The bird seemed nervous and did not know what to do. Lily wanted to help the bird. She said, "Hi bird, do not be scared. I am Lily. Do you need help?" + +The bird looked at Lily and said, "Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my family?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's ask Spot to help us too." So, Lily, Spot, and the bird walked around the farm to find the bird's family. + +After a while, they found the bird's family in a tree. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily and Spot!" Lily and Spot felt happy that they could help the bird. They all played together on the farm for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a hoop that could walk. The hoop was scared of big dogs. One day, the hoop went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, the hoop met a little girl. The girl said, "Hi, hoop! Let's play!" The hoop was happy to play with the girl. They played all day long. + +But then, the hoop saw a big dog. The hoop was very scared. The girl said, "Don't be scared, hoop!" But the hoop was too scared to listen. The hoop ran away from the big dog and the little girl. + +The hoop got lost and could not find its way back to the park. The hoop was sad and scared, and it never saw the little girl or the big dog again. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a chubby girl with a big smile. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. Her parent always took good care of her. + +One day, Mia saw a big toy in the store. She really wanted that toy, so she asked her parent to buy it for her. Her parent said, "Not today, Mia. We will get you a toy another time." But Mia was not happy with this answer. She started to cry and demand the toy. + +Her parent was very smart and knew how to make Mia feel better. They said, "Mia, let's go home and play with the toys you already have. We can have lots of fun together!" Mia thought about it and decided to stop crying. She went home with her parent and played with her toys all day. In the end, Mia was happy and forgot about the toy in the store. +Once upon a time, in a big hall, there was a little black cat. The cat liked to play with a shiny ball. The ball would shine when the sun came in through the window. The cat would chase the ball all around the hall. + +One day, the black cat could not find the shiny ball. The cat looked under the big table and behind the door, but the ball was not there. The cat felt very sad and sat down in the hall. + +Then, a little girl came into the hall. She saw the black cat and wanted to help. The girl looked around and found the shiny ball behind a big chair. She gave the ball to the cat, and they played together in the hall. The black cat was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. The man was feeling gloomy because he had no friends. He walked around the town, hoping to find someone to talk to. The sun was hiding behind the clouds, making the day look gray and sad. + +One day, he met a little girl who was crying. She had a tear on her cheek. The man asked her, "Why are you crying, little girl?" The little girl looked at him and said, "I lost my favorite toy. I am very sad." + +The man with the mustache wanted to help the little girl. They looked for her toy together. They looked under trees, behind rocks, and in the grass. Finally, they found the toy! The little girl was so happy, and the tear on her cheek was gone. + +From that day on, the man with the mustache and the little girl became good friends. They played together and laughed a lot. The gloomy days were now filled with sunshine and happiness. The man with the mustache was not sad anymore because he had a friend who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily and her little sister, Bella. They lived in a small house with a big yard. They loved to play together. + +One sunny day, Lily and Bella were playing in the yard. Lily said, "Bella, can you bring me the red ball?" Bella looked around and found the red ball. She picked it up and brought it to Lily. They played catch and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, Bella threw the ball too hard and it hit Lily's nose. Lily felt angry and yelled, "Ouch! You hurt me!" Bella said, "I'm sorry, sister. I didn't mean to." Lily took a deep breath and said, "It's okay. Let's play again." And they continued playing, happy as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball. One day, she saw a big red ball in the park. She had the urge to play with it. So, she went to the park to play. + +In the park, Kitty met a dog named Buddy. Buddy said, "Kitty, don't play with the big red ball. It's not safe." But Kitty didn't listen. She wanted to play with the ball so much. She thought it would be fun. + +Kitty played with the big red ball, and she had fun. But then, the ball went too far. It rolled into the street. Kitty ran after it. She didn't see the car coming. The car hit the ball, and it popped. Kitty was very sad. She missed her ball. + +Kitty learned that she should have listened to Buddy. She should not have played with the big red ball. Now, she knew that it's important to listen to others when they tell you something is not safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They lived in a small house near the woods. The mommy loved her daughter very much. + +One day, they went for a walk in the woods. The daughter saw a pretty flower and wanted to pick it up. She told her mommy, "Look, mommy! A pretty flower!" But the mommy was looking at the unknown path and did not see the flower. The daughter ran to pick up the flower, and the mommy forgot to watch her. + +The mommy looked around and could not see her daughter. She was scared and called out, "Daughter, where are you?" The daughter heard her mommy and ran back to her. The mommy hugged her daughter and said, "I am sorry I forgot to watch you. Let's go back home together." They walked back home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big pond. One day, while swimming, he found a hammer. The hammer was big and heavy. + +Fin wanted to show his friend, Birdy, the hammer. But he knew that Birdy was fragile. So, Fin asked Birdy to come to the pond. Birdy flew down and saw the hammer. + +Birdy was happy to see the hammer. They played in the pond and had lots of fun. Fin swam and Birdy flew. They were the best of friends, and they loved their new toy, the big heavy hammer. +One day, a little bird was in a tree. The bird loved to sing. It sang all day. The bird saw an orange on the ground. It looked tasty. But the orange was near a big, filthy puddle. The bird was scared to get dirty. + +The bird said to a friend, "I want the orange, but I don't want to get filthy. What should I do?" The friend said, "Be careful, and you will not get dirty." The bird thought about it and decided to try. + +The bird flew down to get the orange. It tried to be careful. But the wind blew, and the bird fell into the filthy puddle. The bird was sad and dirty. It could not sing anymore. The orange was not worth it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box with all his favorite toys. One day, Tim found a new toy in the box. It was a small, blue car. Tim was in shock when he saw it. He wondered who put it there. + +Tim played with the blue car all day. He made it go fast and made it go slow. He even made it go up and down the hills. While playing, Tim felt dizzy. He sat down for a while and then felt better. Tim did not know that the blue car had a secret. + +The next day, it was very cold outside. Tim took his blue car and went out to play. As he played, he started to shiver because of the cold. Suddenly, the blue car began to glow. It grew bigger and bigger until it was as big as a real car! Tim was so surprised. + +Tim got inside the big blue car and it took him on a fun ride. They went up and down the hills, just like before. Tim was warm and cozy inside the car. He was so happy to have found the magical blue car in his toy box. + +From that day on, Tim and the blue car had many adventures together. They played in the sun, the rain, and even the snow. And whenever Tim felt cold and shivered, the blue car would always grow big and keep him warm. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there lived a tiny ant named Tim. Tim was a hard worker and always helped his friends. One day, Tim met a big caterpillar named Cathy. Cathy was sad because she was slow and could not play with her friends. + +Tim wanted to help Cathy. So, he said, "Cathy, let's work together. We can increase your speed, minute by minute." Cathy smiled and agreed. They started practicing every day, and soon, Cathy became faster and faster. + +One day, Cathy turned into a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. All their friends cheered for them. The moral of the story is that with hard work and the help of a friend, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There were cows, horses, and chickens. They all lived together and played together on the ranch. + +One day, a new horse came to the ranch. The horse was very excited. He wanted to make friends with the other animals. But the horse was also a little embarrassed because he did not know anyone yet. + +The horse saw a cow and went to say hello. The cow was very nice and gave the horse a gift. The horse received a big, red ball to play with. The horse was so happy and thanked the cow. They played together all day and became best friends. From that day on, the horse was never embarrassed again at the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a blue ball that he loved to play with every day. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be fun to put his blue ball in the hole and see what happened. + +The next day, Tim went to the tree with his blue ball in his hand. He put the ball in the hole and waited. Suddenly, a little bird came out of the hole with the blue ball in its beak. The bird flew up into the sky and dropped the ball. Tim was so happy to see his ball again. + +From that day on, Tim would spend time with the little bird and his blue ball. They would play together under the big tree, and Tim would always remember to let the bird play with the ball too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there was a lot of corn. The corn was tall and yellow. The sun was hot, and the sky was blue. + +One day, a fierce wind came. It blew and blew. The corn began to lean. It leaned this way and that way. The corn was scared. + +But soon, the wind went away. The corn was still leaning, but it was okay. The sun came out again, and the corn was happy. The corn knew that it was strong, even when the wind was fierce. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun. The sun liked to create pretty colors in the sky. The sun made a beautiful sunset. The sunset had red, orange, and pink colors. People loved to see the sunset. + +One day, the sun saw a dead tree. The tree had no leaves. The sun felt sad for the tree. The sun wanted to help the tree. So, the sun shined on the tree every day. + +Soon, the tree started to grow. It grew green leaves. The sun was happy. The tree was happy too. Now, the tree could see the pretty sunset every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was having a picnic with her family. They had a yummy dinner with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. + +Max wanted to be friends with Lily. He ran to her and gave her a big, wet kiss on her cheek. Lily giggled and hugged Max. They played together all day, running and laughing in the park. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she gave Max a big hug and a kiss on his nose. Max was so happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Max and Lily played together in the park every day, and they always shared their dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little red vehicle named Vicky. Vicky loved to mind her own business and help her friends. She was a successful helper in her small town. + +One day, Vicky saw a cat stuck on a tree. She knew she needed to help. Vicky used her long ladder to reach the cat. The cat was happy and thanked Vicky for minding her. + +Vicky felt good about helping the cat. She knew that minding others and being successful made her town a better place. And so, Vicky the vehicle continued to help her friends and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a thin cat named Mimi. Mimi liked to play with her ball, climb trees, and chase her tail. One day, Mimi found a big box in her house. It was a magic box that could make things disappear! + +Mimi put her ball on the tip of the box and said, "Ball, disappear!" And just like that, the ball was gone. Mimi was very happy and played with the magic box all day. She made her toys and food disappear, but she didn't know how to make them come back. + +Soon, Mimi had nothing left to play with or eat. She was sad and hungry. Mimi realized that making things disappear was not a good idea. She learned that it's important to be careful with what you wish for and to appreciate what you have. From that day on, Mimi never used the magic box again and was happy with her simple life. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo lived in a great big tree with his friends. One day, Momo found a big barrel near the tree. He was very curious and wanted to know what was inside it. + +Momo tried to open the barrel, but it was too heavy. He asked his friends to help him. Together, they all tried to open the barrel. They pushed and pulled, and finally, the barrel opened. Inside, they found lots of yummy fruits! They were so happy and shared the fruits with each other. + +The little animals learned that when they worked together, they could do great things. They also learned to always share with their friends. This made them all very happy, and they promised to help each other and share their things from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot was a happy puppy who loved to play. One day, he met a big dog named Max. Max was not very nice and did not know many things. People would say Max was ignorant. + +Spot wanted to help Max learn and be a good dog. Spot knew he would need to be patient and kind. They played together, and Spot showed Max how to share toys and be gentle with others. + +Over time, Max became a better dog, and he was not ignorant anymore. Spot and Max became best friends. They played together every day, and everyone loved them. Spot knew that sometimes, all you need is a friend to help you learn and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She would wear an apron to keep her clothes clean. Sue's mom was very happy with her help. + +One day, Sue and her mom made a big cake. Sue was very fast at stirring the batter. Her mom was so proud of her. They put the cake in the oven to bake. Sue and her mom waited and waited. They could not wait to eat the cake. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven. Sue and her mom put some sweet frosting on top. They both ate a big piece of the cake. It was so yummy! Sue and her mom were very happy. They had fun making the cake together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a chubby dog named Bobo. He loved to eat and play with his friends. One day, Bobo saw a menu on the ground with pictures of yummy food. He thought, "I want to eat all of this!" + +Bobo knew he had to find the place where the food was. He started to jog around the town, looking for the place with the yummy food. As he jogged, he found clues like more menus and signs with pictures of the food. Bobo felt excited and knew he was getting close. + +Finally, Bobo found the place with the yummy food. It was a big house with lots of people eating and laughing. They saw Bobo and welcomed him in. Bobo ate all the yummy food from the menu and played with his new friends. He was so happy that he jogged all the way home with a big smile on his chubby face. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and bark all day long. Spot's friends were a cat, a bird, and a fish. They were all very happy. + +One day, they found a strip of paper on the ground. Spot picked it up with his mouth and showed it to his friends. The cat said, "Let's make a game with the paper!" They all agreed and started to think of a game they could play. + +The bird had a great idea. "Let's clap our hands and see who can make the paper fly the highest!" So they all clapped their hands and the paper flew up, up, up into the air. Spot barked with joy, the cat meowed, and the fish made bubbles in his bowl. They all laughed and played with the paper strip until the sun went down. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Sue was walking to the park. She saw a poor dog with no home. Sue felt sad for the dog. She wanted to surprise the dog with a treat. Sue had a muffin in her bag. + +Sue said to the dog, "Here, doggy! I have a yummy muffin for you!" The dog looked at Sue and wagged its tail. It was happy to get the muffin. Sue gave the muffin to the dog and it ate it very fast. + +But then, the dog started to feel sick. Sue did not know that dogs should not eat muffins. The dog's tummy hurt a lot. Sue was sad she made the dog feel bad. The dog walked away, still feeling sick. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and look at the sky. The sky was big and blue, with white clouds that looked like soft cotton balls. + +One day, while Lily was playing under the sky, she saw a thirsty bird. The bird was hopping around, looking for something to drink. Lily wanted to help, so she ran inside her house and got a small cup of water. + +She brought the cup outside and set it down for the bird. The bird was so happy, it took a big drink and then flew up into the sky. It sang a beautiful song to thank Lily for her help. Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the bird, feeling happy that she could help a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bird. The bird had a nest on a branch. The branch was in a big tree. The bird liked her home very much. + +One day, the bird saw a bug. The bug was near her nest. The bird was not happy. She wanted her home to be clean. So, the bird had a plan. + +The bird went to her friend, the ant. The ant was strong. The ant helped the bird. They took the bug away from the nest. The bird was very happy. She had a clean home again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat. The cat loved to act. He would put on a hat and make everyone laugh. One day, he found a new hat. It was an ugly hat, but he loved it. + +The cat put on the ugly hat and started to act. He jumped and danced around. All the other animals watched him and laughed. They thought he was the funniest cat they had ever seen. The cat felt so happy. + +Every day, the cat would wear the ugly hat and act for his friends. They would all laugh and play together. The cat and his friends had so much fun, and they all loved the ugly hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, brown umbrella. She loved her umbrella very much. It was her favorite thing to have. + +One day, it rained a lot. Sue was happy because she could use her brown umbrella. She went outside and opened it up. The rain came down, but Sue stayed dry under her umbrella. + +Sue saw her friend Tom. Tom was wet from the rain. Sue felt sad for Tom. She walked over to him and shared her brown umbrella. Now, both Sue and Tom were dry and happy. They laughed and played in the rain together. Sue was glad she had her brown umbrella to share with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to move and play all day. He loved to run and jump in the park. Spot was a very happy dog. + +One day, Spot's stomach felt hungry. He looked around for some food to eat. Spot found a big red ball. He thought it was an apple, so he tried to eat it. But it was not food, it was a toy! + +Spot's owner, Sam, saw that Spot was hungry. Sam gave Spot a big bowl of dog food. Spot ate the food very fast. His stomach was full and happy. Now, Spot could go back to moving and playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Kitty. She lived near a big school called university. Kitty loved to play and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Kitty and her friends decided to play a game called "surrender." The game was about giving up something you like to make others happy. Kitty thought about what she could give up to make her friends happy. + +Kitty remembered that she had a toy mouse. She knew her friend Doggy loved toy mice, so she decided to give it to him. Doggy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Kitty!" This made Kitty feel good inside. The other animals saw what Kitty did and decided to play the game too. They all gave up something they liked to make their friends happy. + +In the end, all the animals learned that giving up something for others can make them happy too. Kitty became even more famous because she showed her friends how to play the game "surrender." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mom who loved to cook. She had a hidden box in her kitchen. Inside the box, there was a special touch. This touch made her food taste very, very good. + +One day, mom told her little girl, "I have to go out. Do not touch the hidden box, okay?" The little girl said, "Okay, mom." But when mom left, the little girl wanted to cook too. She thought about the hidden box and the special touch. + +The little girl found the hidden box and opened it. She used the special touch to cook a big cake. When mom came home, she saw the cake and smiled. "You used the special touch," she said. The little girl was happy, and they ate the cake together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was an incredible boy who loved to help people. He had many friends in town because he was very kind. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food for dinner. At the store, Tim saw a toy he really wanted. "Mom, can I have this toy, please?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but you need to pay for it with your own money." + +Tim was happy and paid for the toy. He took it home and played with it all day. The next day, he took the toy to show his friends in town. They all thought it was incredible too. Tim felt very proud and happy that he had paid for the toy himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the big garden behind her house. One day, she found a pretty red rug on the grass. She was very happy and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, she put the rug in her room. She also had a basket of fruit she picked from the garden. There were sweet apples, yummy bananas, and sour lemons. Lily wanted to share the fruit with her friends. + +Lily invited her friends to her house. They all sat on the red rug and ate the fruit together. They laughed and had fun. Lily's friends loved the sour lemons and the sweet apples. They all had a great time on the red rug, and they played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big chicken. The big chicken lived on a farm. The farm had a red barn, green grass, and blue sky. The big chicken liked to go and play with the other animals. + +One day, the big chicken wanted to go on an adventure. The big chicken said, "I will go to the big hill and see what I can find." So the big chicken went to the big hill. On the way, the big chicken saw a little bunny. The big chicken and the little bunny played in the grass. + +After playing, the big chicken went up the big hill. At the top of the hill, the big chicken saw a big tree. The big chicken was very happy. The big chicken said, "I will go to the big tree and play some more." The big chicken and the little bunny went to the big tree and played until the sun went down. They went back to the farm and told all their friends about their fun day. The big chicken and the little bunny were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small, round hoop. It was very filthy because it had been outside for a long time. One day, a little girl named Sally saw the hoop and wanted to play with it. + +Sally asked her mom, "Mom, can I play with the hoop? Please permit me to do it." Her mom said, "Yes, but you must clean it first." Sally cleaned the hoop and it became shiny and new. + +Sally played with the hoop all day. She knew that something fun would happen if she played with it. And it did! A little bunny came and jumped through the hoop. Sally and the bunny played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to jog every day. Today, Max saw a cat while jogging. The cat was very serious. Max wanted to play, but the cat did not. + +Max said, "Come on, cat! Let's play!" But the cat said, "No, I am serious today. I need to find my toy." Max wanted to help the cat. They both looked for the toy together. + +They found the toy under a big tree. The cat was happy now. Max and the cat played together after the jog. They became good friends and played every day. The end. +One day, a girl named Sue found a big bowl in her house. The bowl was very plain and not pretty. Sue wanted to make the bowl look nice, so she decided to decorate it. + +Sue used colors, stickers, and shiny things to decorate the big bowl. She worked hard to make it look pretty. When she was done, the bowl looked very nice. Sue was happy with her work. + +Sue took the bowl to show her friend, Tim. But Tim was rude and said he did not like the bowl. Sue was sad, but she knew that she liked the bowl. So, she took the bowl home and used it to hold her toys. Sue was happy with her pretty bowl, even if Tim was rude about it. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy gun in his room. It was a dull color and not very bright. He wanted to play with it, so he took it outside. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and said, "Look, I found a toy gun!" Sue looked at the gun and said, "It's not very colorful. Can we make it pretty?" + +Tim and Sue went to Tim's house to find some paint. They found a box with paint inside. Tim opened the box and they saw many colors. They picked red, blue, and yellow to paint the gun. + +They painted the toy gun with the colors they chose. It was no longer dull, but bright and fun. Tim and Sue played with the toy gun all day, having a great time together. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted a snack. He went to the big fridge to find the perfect treat. But the fridge was too tall for him. He saw his big sister, Sue, and said, "Help me, please!" + +Sue was not nice. She said, "No, I won't help you!" Tim was sad and mad. He did not like it when Sue was mean. He stamped his foot and said, "I demand you help me!" + +Sue looked at Tim and saw that he was very upset. She thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will help you this time." Sue opened the fridge and found a perfect apple for Tim. They both smiled and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was feeling miserable one day because he could not play outside. It was raining, and the sky was full of dark clouds. So, Tim stayed inside his house with his mom and dad. + +Tim's mom had an idea to make him feel better. She turned on the big screen in the living room. Tim saw many colors and funny animals on the screen. They were singing and dancing, and Tim started to smile. He forgot about the rain and began to dance too. + +Soon, the movie on the screen came to an end. Tim was not miserable anymore. He had so much fun watching the movie and dancing with the animals. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Tim went outside to play, feeling happy and full of energy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw her friend, Tom, who was trying to do a task. Tom wanted to put all the toys in a big box. Lily wanted to help Tom, so she asked, "Can I help you?" + +Tom was happy and said, "Yes, please! But we need to be careful with the toys." + +Lily and Tom started to put the toys in the box. They were very careful not to break any toys. They had fun doing the task together. + +As they were almost done, Lily saw a big toy car. She knew it was Tom's favorite toy. She picked it up and said, "I will put this in the box, too." + +Tom was worried and quickly replied, "No, Lily! We need to be extra careful with that one!" Lily listened to Tom and was very careful with the big toy car. They finished the task and were happy. Tom thanked Lily for her help and they played with the toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy found a dark scarf in her room. She thought it was very pretty. Lucy wanted to make the scarf even prettier, so she decided to paint on it. + +Lucy took her paint and brush and began to paint colorful flowers on the dark scarf. Her friend, Tom, saw her painting and said, "Lucy, I want to help you paint the scarf!" Lucy smiled and said, "Sure, Tom! Let's paint it together." + +Lucy and Tom painted the dark scarf with many colors. When they were done, the scarf was very beautiful. They were so proud of their work. Lucy learned that working together with friends can make things even better. And from that day on, Lucy and Tom always helped each other and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to print pictures of animals. He would print them and then look at the view outside his window, where he could see many of the animals he printed. + +One day, Tim printed a picture of a big, angry lion. The lion had a loud roar and a long tail. Tim was very proud of his picture. He wanted to show his friends, so he took the picture to the park. + +At the park, Tim showed his friends the angry lion. They all liked it very much. They played a game, pretending to be animals from the view outside Tim's window. They had lots of fun, and Tim was happy that he could share his printed picture with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a nice little town, there lived a dog named Max. Max loved to eat meat. One day, Max found a big piece of meat on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to eat it all by himself. + +As Max walked home with the meat, he saw his friend, a cat named Luna. Luna looked very hungry. Max thought about what would happen if he shared his meat with Luna. He decided to be nice and share the meat with her. Luna was very thankful and they both enjoyed the delicious meat together. + +From that day on, Max and Luna became the best of friends. They always shared their food and played together. All the other animals in the town saw how happy Max and Luna were and started to share with each other too. The town became a happier place for everyone. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a big sunflower. The sunflower was very pretty. Sue wanted to talk to the sunflower. She said, "Hello, sunflower! How are you?" + +The sunflower did not talk back. Sue thought this was crazy. She asked again, "Sunflower, why don't you talk?" The sunflower just gave a little shrug. Sue was sad. + +Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw Sue talking to the sunflower. He said, "Sue, sunflowers can't talk. But we can play together!" Sue smiled and said, "Okay, let's play!" They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a pretty little forest, there lived a tiny bird. This bird loved to sing. Every day, the bird would sing happy songs. All the animals in the forest liked to listen to the bird's songs. + +One day, a big bear came to the forest. The bear was sad because he couldn't sing. He heard the bird's song and said, "Can you teach me to sing, little bird?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The bird and the bear practiced singing every day. Inch by inch, the bear got better at singing. Soon, the bear could sing pretty songs too. They sang together, and all the animals in the forest joined in. The forest was filled with happy songs, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to taste new things. One day, he saw a pair of ancient pants in his grandpa's room. They were very old and dusty. + +Tim asked his grandpa, "Can I taste the pants?" Grandpa laughed and said, "No, Tim. We don't taste pants. They are not for eating." + +Tim was sad, but he understood. He decided to taste a yummy apple instead. As he ate the apple, he looked at the ancient pants and smiled. He knew that some things were not for tasting, and that was okay. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to provide help to her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing near a hill. They saw a ball stuck in a tree. They all wanted the ball, but no one could reach it. + +Lily had an idea. She asked her friends to make a pass and stand on each other's shoulders. They were scared at first, but they trusted Lily. As they stood on each other's shoulders, they got closer to the ball. Just then, a rude boy came and laughed at them. He said, "You look silly! You will never get the ball!" Lily's friends felt bad, but she told them to keep trying. + +Lily's friends did not give up. They worked together, and finally, they got the ball! The rude boy was surprised. He realized that being kind and working together was better than making fun of others. From that day on, he changed his ways and became a good friend to Lily and her friends. The town learned the value of teamwork and being kind to one another. +One day, a fish and a crab were friends. They liked to spend time in the deep water. They played with a net they found. + +The fish said to the crab, "Let's play catch with the net!" The crab said, "Yes, that sounds fun!" So they played catch with the net. They threw it back and forth. + +But then, the net got stuck in a big rock. The fish and the crab tried to pull the net out. They pulled and pulled, but the net did not move. + +A big whale came by and saw them. The whale said, "Do you need help?" The fish and the crab said, "Yes, please!" The whale helped them pull the net out. + +The fish, the crab, and the whale were happy. They spent the day playing with the net in the deep water. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there lived a smart cat named Tom. Tom loved to gaze at the sky and watch the birds fly by. He would sit on the soft grass and look up for hours. + +One day, while Tom was gazing at the sky, he saw a big, red balloon. The balloon floated high above the trees and houses. Tom was curious and wanted to see where the balloon would go. So, he started to follow it. + +As Tom followed the balloon, he met many new friends. He met a dog, a bunny, and even a little mouse. They all thought Tom was very smart for finding the balloon. Together, they gazed at the sky and watched the balloon float away. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a clown came to town. He was an unusual clown. He had a big red nose and funny clothes. The kids in town liked him a lot. They liked to watch him do tricks and make them laugh. + +The clown said, "I will remain here for a few days to play with you all." The kids were happy. They played with the clown every day. The clown made funny faces and told funny jokes. The kids laughed and laughed. + +One day, the clown said, "I have to go now. But I will come back soon." The kids were sad, but they knew the clown would return. They said goodbye to the unusual clown and waited for the day he would come back to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred was very stubborn. He wanted to jump higher than any other frog in the pond. + +One day, Fred saw a big tree. He wanted to jump to the top of the tree. His friends told him that it was too high, but stubborn Fred did not listen. He tried many times to jump up, but he could not succeed. + +Fred's mom saw him trying so hard. She told him, "Fred, you can succeed if you keep trying." So, Fred kept trying. He jumped and jumped, and one day, he finally did it! He succeeded in jumping to the top of the tree. All the other frogs cheered for him, and Fred was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a pretty flower. The flower wanted to bloom and be big like the other flowers. One day, a nice boy came to the garden. He had a rod in his hand. He used the rod to dig a hole for the flower. + +The boy was very organized. He put the flower in the hole and covered it with soft dirt. He gave the flower some water from a big cup. The flower was so happy! It knew it would bloom soon. + +After a few days, the flower started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger. Then, one day, the flower finally bloomed! It was a beautiful, big flower. The boy came back to the garden and saw the flower. He was so happy and proud. They both knew that working together helped the flower to bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Tim. Tim was a nervous train because he was afraid of going too fast. One day, Tim had to collect some steam to make him go. He knew he had to be brave, so he took a deep breath and started to collect the steam. + +As the steam filled Tim, he felt stronger and less nervous. Tim started to move slowly at first, but then he got faster and faster. He was so happy that he wasn't afraid anymore. He went up and down the hills, and through the beautiful countryside. + +Soon, Tim had finished his job of collecting the steam and delivering it to the town. All the people were happy, and they clapped and cheered for Tim. Tim felt so proud of himself. From that day on, he was never nervous again. He knew that he could be a brave little train and help people every day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Lucy. She had a magic thread. This thread was very special. Lucy loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Lucy found a big toy. She wanted to take it to her friend's house. But it was too big to carry. She had a great idea. She used her magic thread to make the toy shrink. The toy became small and easy to carry. + +Lucy and her friend played with the small toy all day. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lucy used the magic thread again. The toy became big again. Lucy was happy, and her friend was happy too. They loved the magic thread and the fun it brought them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and jump on the furniture. One day, her mom told her that jumping on the furniture was not good. She needed to yield and play nicely. + +Amy thought about what her mom said. She didn't want to make her mom sad. So, she decided to stop jumping on the furniture. Instead, she started playing with her toys on the floor. Her mom saw this and was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we listen to our parents and yield to their advice, we can make them happy and keep our things, like furniture, safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his family to a restaurant. It was a big and fun place where they could eat and play. Tim was very happy to be there. + +While they were eating, Tim saw a girl named Lucy. Lucy was being naughty. She was yelling and not listening to her mom. Tim gazed at Lucy, thinking that she was not being nice. He decided he did not want to be like her. + +After they finished eating, Tim's mom took him to the play area. Tim played nicely with other kids and had a great time. When it was time to go home, his mom said, "I am very proud of you for being a good boy today." Tim felt happy and learned that being good is better than being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved books so much. One day, she found an interesting book called a "novel". Amy was very happy and wanted to share it with her friends. + +Amy and her friends decided to celebrate by having a party. They all read the novel together and talked about the story. Everyone had a fun time and enjoyed the book. They learned that sharing made them all happy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with friends can make things more interesting and fun. When we share, we can all learn and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane liked to dress up. He put on a red hat, a blue shirt, and green shoes. The crane looked very funny. He was so happy to dress up. + +One day, the crane was a little careless. He was playing near the water. He did not watch where he was going. He fell into the water with a big splash! The crane's clothes got all wet. + +The crane was sad. He did not like being wet. His friend, the duck, saw him. The duck helped the crane out of the water. They went to the sun to dry off. The crane was happy again. He promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He had a toy weapon that he loved to play with. One day, Tim lost his toy and started to worry. He looked everywhere in his house, but he could not find it. Tim felt very sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and asked, "Why do you worry, Tim?" Tim told his mom about his lost toy weapon. His mom said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They looked around the house and finally found the toy weapon under Tim's bed. Tim was very happy. + +From that day on, Tim learned not to worry too much. He knew that with the help of his kind mom, they could solve any problem. Tim and his mom played with the toy weapon and had a lot of fun. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Emma went to the park with her mom. They saw a big water spray. Emma wanted to play in it. Her mom said, "Be careful, it can be difficult to walk when it is wet." + +Emma ran into the water spray. She laughed and jumped around. She felt the cold water on her face. "Mom, come play too!" she yelled. Her mom smiled and joined her in the water. + +After playing in the water, Emma and her mom felt hungry. They went to a small shop and bought ice cream. Emma took a big bite and said, "Yummy! I love the sweet taste!" They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream, happy after their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a theater. The theater was big and sometimes it looked gloomy. People went there to watch fun shows. + +One day, a girl named Lily went to the theater with her mom. They were going to watch a show about a happy teddy bear. Lily was very excited. + +When they sat down, Lily held her own teddy bear tight. She gave it a big squeeze. The show started and the happy teddy bear made everyone laugh. Lily and her mom had a great time at the gloomy theater. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. She wanted to play outside in the snow. Her mom said, "Okay, but first, let's make some cocoa to drink when you come back inside." + +Lily put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves. She went outside and started to play. She made a snowman and threw snowballs. After a while, she started to feel cold. Her fingers felt like they would freeze. + +Lily went back inside and her mom had the cocoa ready. She took off her coat, hat, and gloves and drank the warm cocoa. It made her feel warm and happy. She was glad she had fun in the snow, but she was also glad to be inside with her mom and her cocoa. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw two paths to choose from. One path was smooth and easy. The other path was hard and had a big knot on the ground. Tim thought about which path to take. + +He chose the hard path with the knot. As he walked, he saw a rabbit stuck in the knot. The rabbit was sad and needed help. Tim wanted to help the rabbit. He tried to untie the knot, but it was very hard. + +Tim did not give up. He tried again and again. Finally, he untied the knot and the rabbit was free. The rabbit was very happy and thanked Tim. They became good friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to listen to the birds sing in the morning. She would sit by the window and feel proud of her home. + +One day, Kitty saw a big glass of milk on the table. She wanted to drink the milk, but she knew it was not hers. Kitty thought about the milk all day and could not stop thinking about it. + +At night, when everyone was asleep, Kitty decided to drink the milk. She jumped on the table and started to drink the milk. But she drank too much and fell off the table. Kitty got hurt and cried. She was not proud of what she did and felt sad for not listening to her heart. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an unusual cube in his toy box. It was shiny and had many colors. Tim was very happy to find this new toy. He played with it all day, rolling it around and stacking it on top of his other toys. + +While playing, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the unusual cube and said, "Tim, what a fun toy you have! Can I record you playing with it?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, record me!" + +So, Tim's mom took out her phone and started to record Tim playing with the unusual cube. Tim showed how he could roll it, stack it, and even spin it on one corner. As they played, they laughed and had a great time together. + +Later that night, Tim's mom showed the video to Tim's dad. They all watched and laughed at the fun they had with the unusual cube. Tim felt so happy that his mom recorded their playtime. He knew they would always remember the day they found the unusual cube. + +The next day, Tim took the unusual cube to show his friends at school. They all thought it was a very special toy. Tim and his friends played with the cube during recess, and Tim couldn't wait to tell his mom about his fun day at school. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, she made a beautiful and graceful bird out of clay. Lily showed her bird to her mom and dad, and they smiled. They told her to put it near the window so the sun could make it dry. + +The next day, Lily went to see her clay bird by the window. But it was gone! She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. Lily felt very sad. Her mom and dad told her not to worry, and that something good might happen soon. + +The next morning, Lily went to the window again. A real, graceful bird appeared outside! It looked just like her clay bird. The bird sang a lovely song for Lily. She smiled and knew that her clay bird had brought her a new friend. From that day on, the graceful bird visited Lily every day, and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a calm cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to sit in the warm sun and watch the birds fly by. One day, Kitty saw a big, red ball in the yard. She wanted to play with the ball, so she ran to it and gave it a big push. + +The ball rolled and rolled until it hit something with a snap. It was an oven! The oven door opened, and out came a yummy smell. Kitty's tummy growled, and she wanted to see what was inside the oven. + +Kitty looked inside the oven and saw a big, tasty fish. She pulled the fish out and took a bite. It was so good! Kitty shared the fish with her friends, and they all had a fun day playing with the red ball and eating the yummy fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was very enthusiastic and loved to fly high in the sky. The helicopter had a little friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy who loved to watch the helicopter fly. + +One day, the helicopter forgot how to fly. It tried and tried, but it just couldn't remember. Tim saw the helicopter was sad, and he wanted to help. They both thought hard about how to make the helicopter fly again. + +Tim had an idea. He remembered that the helicopter loved to hear him sing. So, Tim sang a happy song to the helicopter. As he sang, the helicopter started to feel enthusiastic again. It remembered how to fly! The helicopter flew high in the sky, and Tim cheered. They were both very happy, and they never forgot the power of friendship. +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to write a note for her mom. She found a piece of paper and a pen. She wrote, "I love you, Mom." She was very happy with her note. + +Lucy went to the kitchen to show her mom the note. Her mom was cooking on the stove. "Mom, look what I wrote!" Lucy said. Her mom looked at the note and smiled. "That's very nice, Lucy!" she said. They both felt happy and normal. + +After that, Lucy's mom asked her to help with dinner. They cooked together on the stove. When they were done, they sat down to eat. Lucy said, "I like cooking with you, Mom." Her mom smiled and said, "I like it too, Lucy." They had a great dinner together. +Lily wanted to create a fairy dress for her doll. She found a hanger in her closet and some shiny paper in her drawer. She cut the paper into a skirt and a top and wrapped them around the hanger. She used a ribbon to make a belt and a bow. She was very happy with her dress. + +She showed it to her brother Max, who was playing with his cars. "Look, Max, I made a fairy dress!" she said. + +Max looked at the dress and laughed. "That's not a fairy dress, that's a silly dress. It's made of paper and a hanger. Fairies don't wear paper and hangers. They wear flowers and leaves and glitter. You don't know how to create anything." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't like Max's words. She thought her dress was pretty and creative. She wanted to prove him wrong. She had an idea. + +She ran to the garden and picked some flowers and leaves. She came back to her room and added them to her dress. She also found some glitter in her craft box and sprinkled it on the paper. She made her dress even more fairy-like. + +She showed it to Max again. "Look, Max, I made a fairy dress!" she said. + +Max looked at the dress and was surprised. It was different from before. It had flowers and leaves and glitter. It looked more like a fairy dress. He felt a little jealous. He wanted to create something too. + +He said, "That's a better dress, but it's still not a real fairy dress. It's too slow. Fairies are fast and fly. Your dress can't fly. It's just a hanger with stuff on it." + +Lily felt sad and angry again. She didn't like Max's words. She thought her dress was pretty and creative and fast. She wanted to prove him wrong. She had another idea. + +She ran to the kitchen and found a fan. She came back to her room and turned it on. She held her dress in front of the fan and let it blow. The dress moved and fluttered in the air. It looked like it was flying. + +She showed it to Max again. "Look, Max, I made a fairy dress!" she said. + +Max looked at the dress and was amazed. It was different from before. It had flowers and leaves and glitter and it was flying. It looked like a real fairy dress. He felt very jealous. He wanted to create something too. + +He said, "That's a real fairy dress, but it's still not yours. It's mine. I want it. Give it to me." + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. I made it. You can't have it." + +They started to fight over the dress. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The dress ripped and tore. The paper and the flowers and the leaves and the glitter fell to the floor. The hanger bent and broke. The dress was ruined. + +They both stopped and looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They had destroyed their dress. They had hurt each other's feelings. They had wasted their time. + +They said, "We're sorry. We were mean. We were silly. We should have shared. We should have helped. We should have been nice." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to create something together. They picked up the paper and the flowers and the leaves and the glitter and the hanger. They used them to make a fairy house for their doll. They used the fan to make a breeze. They played and had fun. They were happy. +Anna liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She used many colors and made her pictures beautiful. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her notebook on the bed. He wanted to play with it. He took the notebook and opened it. He saw Anna's drawings. He did not like them. He said, "These are ugly. You can't draw. You should quit." + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She was very angry and sad. She said, "No, Max. Give me back my notebook. These are my drawings. I like them. You are mean. You should quit being mean." + +Max did not listen. He laughed and tore some pages from the notebook. He threw them on the floor. He said, "These are trash. You should throw them away." + +Anna cried and tried to get her notebook back. She said, "Stop, Max. Stop. You are hurting my notebook. You are hurting me." + +Mom heard them and came into the room. She saw what Max did. She was very mad. She said, "Max, what are you doing? Why are you tearing Anna's notebook? Why are you making her cry? This is very bad. You should say sorry to Anna and help her pick up the pages." + +Max felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Mom. I was bored and I wanted to play. I did not mean to hurt you or your notebook." + +Anna stopped crying. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But please don't do it again. My notebook is very important to me. It is my gift from Grandma. She gave it to me on my birthday. She said I can draw anything I want in it." + +Mom said, "That's very nice, Anna. Your notebook is very special. And your drawings are very beautiful. You have a lot of talent. You should not quit drawing. You should keep practicing and enjoying it." + +She hugged Anna and Max. She said, "I love you both. Now, let's go to the kitchen. I made some cookies for you. They are delicious. You can have some as a snack." + +Anna and Max smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you too. And we love cookies. They are delicious." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They shared Anna's notebook and looked at her drawings. They said nice things about them. They were happy and sorry. They learned to be kind and respectful. They were a good sister and brother. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. They wanted to see a real comet someday. + +One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet! They ran to get their book and find out more about it. But they both wanted to hold the book at the same time. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Let me have it! I saw the comet first!" said Max. + +"No, it's mine! I know more about comets!" said Lily. + +They were so busy fighting that they did not notice the comet getting smaller and smaller. It was going away. + +A soft voice spoke to them. It was their mom. She had been watching them from the window. She came out and hugged them. + +"Children, why are you fighting? You should share and be kind to each other. The comet is a gift from the sky. It is not here for long. You should enjoy it together, not waste it on anger." + +She took the book and lifted it up. She showed them the page with the comet. It had a smooth tail and a bright head. It was beautiful. + +"Look, the comet is still there. But it will soon be gone. Do you want to miss it?" she asked. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They nodded and said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They took turns holding the book and looking at the comet. They thanked their mom for teaching them a lesson. + +They learned that comets are rare and precious, just like their love for each other. They decided to be more respectful and generous with each other. They watched the comet until it faded away. They felt happy and peaceful. They went to bed and dreamed of comets. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They liked to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and drive them around. Sometimes they pretended to be builders, farmers or explorers. + +One day, Tom found a big plastic bottle in the trash. He thought it would be fun to fill it with water and put it on his truck. He used the hose to fill the bottle until it was very heavy. He lifted it with both hands and put it on his truck. He was proud of his big load. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big load of water!" he said. "I can water the plants or make a river." + +Lily looked at his truck and saw something wrong. There was a small hole in the bottle and water was dripping out. She pointed at the leak and said, "Tom, your load has a leak! You are losing your water!" + +Tom looked at his bottle and saw the leak. He was sad and angry. He had worked hard to fill the bottle and now it was emptying. He said, "Oh no, my load has a leak! This is a bad bottle! It is not a regular bottle! It is a broken bottle!" + +He threw the bottle off his truck and kicked it away. He did not want to play with it anymore. He said, "I don't like this bottle! I want a regular bottle!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She knew he liked to have big loads on his truck. She had an idea. She said, "Tom, don't be sad. I have a regular bottle. You can have it. It has no leak. You can fill it with water and have a big load again." + +She gave him her regular bottle. It was smaller than his bottle, but it was not broken. Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He filled the bottle with water and put it on his truck. He was happy to have a big load again. + +They drove their trucks around the yard, watering the plants and making a river. They had fun playing with their loads. They were good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big ball with many spikes. It was weird. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's pick it up!" Tom said. He ran to the ball and grabbed it with his hands. "Ow!" he cried. The spikes hurt his hands. They were sharp and pointy. He dropped the ball and looked at his hands. They were red and bleeding. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asked. He was scared. He did not want to touch the ball. He wanted to help Tom. He ran to Tom and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Tom. That was a bad ball. Let's go home." + +But it was too late. The ball was not just weird. It was also bad. It had a bad thing inside. It was a bomb. It made a loud noise and a big fire. It hurt Tom and Sam and the park. It was a very bad ending. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. Tim has a big car that can make noises and lights. Sam has a small car that is quiet and plain. Tim thinks his car is better than Sam's car. + +One day, Tim says to Sam, "My car is gifted. It can blink and beep. Your car is boring. It can only roll." + +Sam feels sad. He likes his car. He says to Tim, "My car is gifted too. It can go fast and far. Your car is heavy. It can only stay here." + +Tim does not believe Sam. He says, "Show me. Let's race our cars. The one who reaches the tree first is the winner." + +Sam agrees. He puts his car on the ground and pushes it hard. Tim puts his car on the ground and turns it on. It blinks and beeps. They both say, "Go!" + +Sam's car zooms ahead. Tim's car moves slowly. Sam's car reaches the tree first. Tim's car stops halfway. Sam is happy. He says, "I win! I win! My car is gifted!" + +Tim is angry. He says, "No fair! Your car is cheating. My car is broken. It needs new batteries." + +Sam feels sorry for Tim. He says, "Don't be mad. We can share our cars. You can play with my car sometimes. I can play with your car sometimes. They are both gifted in different ways." + +Tim thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay. You are right. We can share our cars. They are both fun. You are a good brother." + +Sam smiles. He says, "You are a good brother too. Let's play together." + +They hug each other. They play with their cars. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many spells. The book is old and dark. It has strange words and pictures. + +"Look, Tom, this is a spell book. Do you want to try a spell?" Lily asks. + +Tom is scared. He thinks spells are bad. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, spells are not for us. They can make bad things happen. We should put the book back." + +But Lily is curious. She wants to see what the spells can do. She opens the book and points to a spell. She tries to read the words. + +"Zim, zam, zom. Make it dark and make it gloom." + +Suddenly, the room becomes dark. The sun is gone. The toys are gone. Lily and Tom are alone in the dark. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. "What did I do? I want the light back!" + +Tom is angry and scared. He hugs Lily and says. + +"Lily, you did a bad spell. You made it dark. You should not play with spells. They are not fun. They are dangerous. We need to say sorry and fix it." + +Lily is sorry and sad. She wants to fix it too. She looks at the book and finds another spell. She hopes it will work. + +"Zim, zam, zom. Make it light and make it home." + +Slowly, the room becomes light. The sun is back. The toys are back. Lily and Tom are happy. + +"Yay! We did it! We fixed it!" Lily says. + +Tom nods. He is glad. He says. + +"Lily, let's never play with spells again. They are not for us. They are for grown-ups. Let's play with something else." + +Lily agrees. She closes the book and puts it away. She says. + +"OK, Tom, let's play with something else. How about a puzzle?" + +Tom smiles. He likes puzzles. He says. + +"OK, Lily, let's play with a puzzle. That sounds fun." + +They take out a puzzle and start to play. They forget about the spell book. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. Lily wanted to smell the flowers. She ran to the tree and climbed on a branch. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben shouted. "There may be bees in the flowers. They can sting you!" + +Lily did not listen. She reached for a pink flower. She saw something shiny inside. It was honey! Lily loved honey. She wanted to taste it. She put her finger in the flower. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. A bee had stung her finger. It hurt a lot. She dropped the flower and fell from the branch. + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw her finger was red and swollen. He felt sorry for Lily. He cared for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you. Let's go to Mom. She will make it better." + +They went to Mom. Mom saw Lily's finger. She said, "Oh, poor Lily. You were stung by a bee. That bee was fierce. It was protecting its honey. But you are brave, Lily. You did not cry too much. And Ben was kind, he cared for you. I will put some ice on your finger. It will feel better soon." + +Mom put some ice on Lily's finger. She gave Lily and Ben some cookies and milk. She said, "Next time, be careful with the flowers. They are beautiful, but they may have bees. And bees are fierce. They do not like to share their honey." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We will be careful." They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt better. They smiled at each other. They were happy. They loved Mom. And they loved each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was a big box. The box had a lock and a key, and their mom said it was a secret. She told them they could only open it on their birthday. + +One day, Tom and Lily were bored and curious. They wanted to know what was inside the box. They looked for the key, but they could not find it. They tried to shake the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek through the holes, but it was too dark. + +"Let's open it anyway," Tom said. "Maybe we can break the lock." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "Mom will be mad. She said it was a surprise." + +"But I want to see it now," Tom said. "It must be something impressive." + +He grabbed a hammer and hit the lock hard. The lock broke and the box opened. Tom and Lily gasped. Inside the box, there were many balloons and streamers and a big cake. There was also a card that said "Happy Birthday, Tom and Lily! We love you!" + +Tom and Lily felt happy and sad at the same time. They had opened their secret, but they had also ruined their surprise. They heard their mom coming upstairs. They did not know what to say. They hoped she would not be too angry. They wished they had waited for their birthday. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog is barking loud. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "I want to pet it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sue says. "The dog is not nice. The dog can bite you. The dog can hurt you." + +Sue tries to prevent Tom from going to the dog. She holds his hand. She pulls him back. But Tom is strong. He breaks free. He runs to the dog. + +"Hey, dog, be my friend!" Tom says. He reaches out his hand. The dog growls. The dog shows his teeth. The dog jumps on Tom. + +"Tom, help!" Sue screams. She is scared. She runs to Tom. She sees blood. She sees stuff. She sees Tom is dead. + +Sue cries. She cries loud. She cries hard. She wishes she could prevent Tom from dying. She wishes she could make Tom alive again. She wishes she could play with Tom again. But she can't. Tom is gone. The dog is gone. Sue is alone. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hedge with many green leaves. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see!" said Sam. He ran to the hedge and pushed the leaves apart. He saw something incredible. He saw a big, red, shiny car. It had four wheels, two doors and a horn. It looked like a toy, but it was real. + +"Wow!" said Lily. She followed Sam and looked at the car. She touched it and felt how smooth it was. She opened the door and climbed inside. She saw a steering wheel, a seat and some buttons. She pressed one of the buttons and the car made a loud noise. + +"Beep beep!" said the car. Sam and Lily giggled. They pretended to drive the car. They turned the steering wheel and made car noises. They had so much fun. + +"Look at them!" said a voice. Sam and Lily stopped and looked around. They saw a man and a woman standing by the hedge. They smiled and waved. They were Sam and Lily's parents. + +"Hello, kids!" said the man. He was Sam and Lily's dad. He had a big surprise for them. He had bought the car for them. He wanted them to have a special gift. + +"Really?" said Sam and Lily. They were so happy. They jumped out of the car and ran to their parents. They hugged them and thanked them. + +"This is the best day ever!" said Sam. + +"This is the most incredible car ever!" said Lily. + +They all clapped and cheered. They were a happy family. They loved the car and each other. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. She helped her mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. + +"Can I hang the apron on the hook, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The hook is high and you need a chair to reach it," her mom said. + +Anna smiled and got a chair from the dining room. She dragged it to the kitchen wall, where the hook was. She climbed on the chair and tried to hang the apron on the hook. But the chair was wobbly and Anna lost her balance. She fell off the chair and hit her head on the floor. She cried out loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Anna lying on the floor, bleeding from her head. She was scared and worried. She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +"Oh, Anna, what have you done? You are hurt! We need to go to the hospital right now!" her mom said. + +She grabbed her phone and called for help. She hoped Anna would be okay. She wished she had watched her more closely. She felt sad and guilty. She did not think the apron was interesting anymore. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cheese. One day, they find a big cheese in the kitchen. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sam, cheese!" Tom says. + +"Yum, yum, cheese!" Sam says. + +They take the cheese and run to the living room. They sit on the floor and eat the cheese. They eat and eat and eat. They make a big mess. + +"Oh, no, cheese everywhere!" Tom says. + +"Mama will be angry!" Sam says. + +They hear Mama coming. They are scared. They look for something to wipe the cheese. They see a cloth on the sofa. They grab the cloth and wipe the cheese. But the cloth is not a cloth. It is Mama's dress. + +Mama comes in and sees the mess. She sees her dress. She is very angry. + +"Tom, Sam, what did you do?" Mama says. + +"We are sorry, Mama, we ate cheese and wiped cheese," Tom says. + +"That is not a cloth, that is my dress! It is very dirty now!" Mama says. + +"We are sorry, Mama, we did not know," Sam says. + +Mama sighs. She is not happy, but she loves Tom and Sam. She is not very angry. + +"Come here, you two. You are poor boys. You need to learn to be careful and clean. Let me wash you and my dress. And no more cheese for today," Mama says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They hug Mama. They are sorry. They love Mama. They go to the bathroom with Mama. They wash and dry. They say sorry again. + +Mama smiles. She forgives Tom and Sam. She gives them a kiss. She says they can play with toys, but no cheese. Tom and Sam agree. They play with toys and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. Ben has big cards. Lily has small cards. Ben thinks he will win. + +"Look at my cards, Lily. They are big and pretty. Your cards are small and ugly. I will win the game," Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She does not like Ben's words. She wants to win too. She tries hard to play well. She looks at her cards. She sees a good card. She puts it on the table. + +"Ha! I have a good card, Ben. It is small, but it is strong. It can beat your big card. I will win the game," Lily says. + +Ben is angry. He does not like Lily's card. He thinks it is not fair. He wants to win. He does not play well. He cheats. He takes a card from the bottom of the deck. He puts it on the table. + +"Ha! I have a better card, Lily. It is big and strong. It can beat your small card. I win the game," Ben says. + +Lily is shocked. She knows Ben cheats. She does not like Ben's card. She does not like Ben. She cries. She runs away. She does not want to be Ben's friend. + +Ben is happy. He thinks he wins. He does not care about Lily. He does not care about cheating. He picks up the cards. He sees a hole in his card. He sees a tear in his card. He sees a stain on his card. His card is bad. His card is not strong. His card can not beat Lily's card. He does not win. He loses. He feels sad. He feels alone. He has no friend. He has no game. He has no fun. +Lily loved poppies. She liked their red color and their soft petals. She liked to pick them and make crowns and necklaces. She gave them to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily saw a big field of poppies. She ran to the field and started to pick many poppies. She did not see the sign that said "Do not pick the flowers". She did not hear the farmer who shouted "Stop, stop!" + +Lily made a big pile of poppies. She wanted to make a lovely ring for her finger. She took a poppy and tried to bend it into a circle. But the poppy broke. She took another poppy and tried again. But the poppy broke too. She tried many poppies, but they all broke. + +Lily felt sad. She looked at the poppies. They were not lovely anymore. They were broken and wilted. She looked at the field. It was not lovely anymore. It was empty and sad. She looked at the farmer. He was not happy. He was angry and sad. + +Lily realized she had done a bad thing. She had hurt the poppies and the farmer. She had been greedy and selfish. She said sorry to the farmer. She said sorry to the poppies. She asked the farmer if she could help him plant new poppies. The farmer smiled and said yes. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned to respect the flowers and the farmer. She learned to be happy with what she had. She learned to share and care. She did not need a ring to be lovely. She was lovely in her heart. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big building. It has many windows and doors. It has a sign. The sign says "University". Lily and Ben do not know what that means. + +They ask their mom. Mom says, "University is a place where big people go to learn. They learn many things. They read books and write papers. They do experiments and make art. They have fun and make friends." + +Lily and Ben think that sounds nice. They want to go to university too. They ask their mom, "Can we go to university?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you can go to university when you grow up. You are smart and curious. You can learn anything you want. You are lucky to have a big world to explore." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love to learn." They go back to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. They dream of university. +Lila and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big log floating on the water. It looked like a boat. + +"Let's bathe on the log!" Lila said. "It will be fun!" + +Ben nodded. He liked fun. They took off their shoes and socks and ran to the log. They climbed on it and pretended to be pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "We are the kings of the river!" + +Lila waved a stick. "Look out for sharks!" she said. + +They laughed and splashed each other. They did not see the log moving faster and faster. They did not hear the sound of the waterfall. + +Suddenly, they felt the log tilting and dropping. They screamed and held on tight. The log went over the edge and fell into the air. The water was loud and white. It was terrible. + +Lila and Ben were very scared. They closed their eyes and hoped for help. + +A man saw them from the shore. He was fishing. He dropped his rod and ran to his boat. He started the engine and followed the log. He reached them just before they hit the rocks. He threw a rope and pulled them in. + +Lila and Ben were wet and cold and shaking. They hugged the man and thanked him. He wrapped them in a blanket and took them to his house. He called their parents and gave them hot chocolate. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They never bathed on a log again. They played by the river, but they stayed away from the waterfall. They were happy and safe. +Tom is a farmer. He works hard every day. He plants seeds, waters crops, feeds animals, and sells food. He likes his job, but he is very tired. + +One day, he decides to relax. He tells his wife, Anna, "I need a break. I will go to the pond and fish for a while. You can watch the farm." + +Anna smiles and says, "OK, Tom. Have fun. But don't be gone too long. The cows need to be milked soon." + +Tom takes his fishing rod and walks to the pond. He finds a shady spot under a tree and sits down. He throws his line into the water and waits for a fish to bite. He hears the birds singing, the frogs croaking, and the wind blowing. He feels calm and happy. + +He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of big fish and tasty pies. He does not hear Anna calling his name. He does not hear the cows mooing. He does not hear the dog barking. He only hears his own snoring. + +He relaxes for a long time. He wakes up when the sun is setting. He rubs his eyes and looks at his watch. He gasps and says, "Oh no! I forgot the time! I have to go back to the farm!" + +He grabs his fishing rod and runs to the farm. He hopes Anna is not angry. He hopes the cows are not hungry. He hopes the dog is not lonely. He hopes he can relax again soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box on the street. It was dry and brown and had a hole on one side. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it has a toy or a book or a cake!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek through the hole, but it was too dark. They were about to give up, when they heard a noise. + +"Meow!" + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew what was inside. + +"A kitty!" they said together. + +They ran to their house and got some scissors and a bowl of milk. They came back and cut a bigger hole in the box. Out came a small, black kitty. It was hungry and thirsty and scared. It licked the milk and rubbed against Tom and Lily. + +They hugged the kitty and named it Spot. They solved the mystery of the box and made a new friend. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of equipment to make fun things. They had balls, buckets, shovels, and a big box. The box was fragile, so they had to be careful with it. + +Lily wanted to make a house with the box. She asked Ben to help her. "Ben, can you cut a door and a window in the box?" she said. Ben nodded and took the scissors. He started to cut the box. + +But then, Ben saw a ball. He liked the ball. He wanted to play with it. He dropped the scissors and ran to the ball. He kicked it hard and it flew in the air. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to finish the house. She ran after Ben and grabbed the ball. "Ben, give me the ball!" she said. "You have to help me with the box!" + +Ben did not want to give the ball. He liked the ball. He wanted to play with it. He pulled the ball from Lily. "No, Lily, it's my ball!" he said. "You have to share!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They shouted and pushed each other. They did not notice the box. The box was fragile. It broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They saw the broken box. They felt sad. They had ruined their house. They had no equipment to make a new one. They looked at each other. They said sorry. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play with the ball together. They kicked it gently and had fun. They learned to share and to be careful with fragile things. +Anna likes to write with her crayons. She writes her name, and some shapes, and some animals. She writes on paper, and on the wall, and on the table. She does not care if she makes a mess. + +Mommy does not like Anna's writing. She sees the wall and the table and she is angry. She says, "Anna, what did you do? This is very messy! You cannot write on the wall and the table. You have to write on paper only. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Anna is sad. She does not want to make Mommy angry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I like to write. I want to show you what I write." She shows Mommy her paper. She writes, "I love you, Mommy. And I love cherry." + +Mommy sees Anna's paper and she smiles. She says, "I love you too, Anna. And I love cherry too. This is a very nice writing. But you still have to clean up your mess. And next time, you have to ask me before you write on the wall and the table." + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, Mommy. I will clean up. And I will ask you. Can we have some cherry later?" Mommy says, "Yes, we can have some cherry later. But first, let's get a cloth and some soap and clean up your writing." Anna and Mommy clean up the wall and the table. Then they hug and kiss and have some cherry. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Can we go outside?" Anna asks her mom. + +"No, it is wet and cold. You will get sick," mom says. + +"But we have umbrellas!" Ben says. He shows his blue umbrella. Anna has a red umbrella. + +"Umbrellas are good, but not enough. You need boots and coats too," mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at their feet. They have no boots. They have no coats. + +"Please, mom, can we play inside?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. You have many toys and books. You can have fun inside," mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They go to Anna's room. They find a big box. They put the umbrellas in the box. They pretend the box is a car. They drive the car around the room. They make noises. + +"Beep beep! We are going to the zoo!" Anna says. + +"Roar! I am a lion!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and a long track. They make the track go around the room. + +One day, they find a small train in the box. It is red and shiny. Lily likes it. She wants to play with it. She puts it on the track. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she says. "I have a small train. It is so pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Ben looks at the small train. He likes it too. He wants to play with it. He points at the small train. + +"No, Lily, no!" he says. "I want the small train. It is so cool. Give it to me!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull the small train. They shout and cry. The small train falls off the track. It breaks. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the small train. It is not pretty or cool anymore. It is broken. They feel sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I was mean. You can have the small train." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I was selfish. You can have the small train." + +They hug each other. They share the small train. They fix it with tape. They put it back on the track. They play with it together. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the rug best. The rug was soft and big and had many colors. They pretended it was a magic carpet, a castle, a jungle, and a sea. + +"Look, Mia, I found a treasure!" Leo said, holding a shiny necklace he had hidden under the rug. "Do you want to share it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia said, smiling. "You are very kind, Leo. Thank you for finding the treasure." + +They put the necklace around their necks and felt very happy. They decided to give the rug a hug, because it was their favorite toy. + +"Thank you, rug, for being so soft and fun!" Mia said. + +"Thank you, rug, for letting us find the treasure!" Leo said. + +The rug did not say anything, but it felt warm and cozy. It was glad to have Mia and Leo as its friends. It accepted their hug and their thanks, and made them feel safe and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big bush with small fruits. The fruits are blue and sweet. They are blueberries. + +"Look, Ben, blueberries!" Lily says. "Can we eat them?" + +"Yes, let's pick some," Ben says. "But we have to wash them first. They might have dirt or germs." + +They pick some blueberries and put them in a basket. They go to the kitchen and wash them with water. They see a bowl and a spoon. They have an idea. + +"Let's make blueberry jam," Lily says. "We can spread it on bread or crackers. It will be yummy." + +"Good idea, Lily," Ben says. "How do we make jam?" + +"We have to cook the blueberries with sugar and lemon juice," Lily says. "My mom taught me. She said it is easy and fun. We have to prepare the ingredients." + +They look for sugar and lemon juice in the cupboard and the fridge. They find them and measure them with a cup and a spoon. They pour them in a pot with the blueberries. They turn on the stove and stir the mixture with a wooden spoon. + +They watch the blueberries boil and bubble. They smell the sweet and sour aroma. They see the blueberries turn soft and black. They are making jam. + +"Wow, look at our jam," Lily says. "It is thick and dark. It looks delicious." + +"Can we taste it?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet, it is very hot," Lily says. "We have to wait for it to cool down. Then we can put it in a jar and enjoy it." + +They turn off the stove and pour the jam in a glass jar. They put a lid on it and let it cool down on the counter. They are proud of their jam. They can't wait to eat it. They hug each other and smile. They are 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 some. + +"Let's take some cake," Lily said. + +"But that is not our cake," Tom said. "Maybe someone else will come for it." + +Lily did not care. She ran to the table and took a big piece of cake. She put it in her mouth. It was sweet and soft. + +"Yummy!" she said. "Come on, Tom, take some too." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to take the cake. He looked around. He saw a man walking towards the table. He had a big hat and a big bag. He looked angry. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "Lily, we have to go. That is his cake. He will be mad at us." + +But Lily did not listen. She took another piece of cake. She smiled. She did not see the man. + +The man saw Lily. He saw the cake in her hand. He saw the cake in her mouth. He was very mad. He shouted. + +"Hey, you little thief! That is my cake! Give it back!" + +He ran to Lily. He grabbed her arm. He pulled her to him. He took the cake from her hand. He threw it on the ground. He opened his bag. He had a big knife in it. He took it out. He made a scary face. He said. + +"You will pay for this. You will be my cake now. I will take you home and cut you up. You will be yummy too." + +Lily was very scared. She cried. She tried to get away. But the man was too strong. He held her tight. He put her in his bag. He closed it. He walked away. + +Tom saw everything. He was very scared too. He wanted to help Lily. But he did not know what to do. He was too small. He could not fight the man. He could not run after him. He could only watch. He cried too. + +He wished he had not come to the park. He wished he had not seen the cake. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished he had a friend. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many slides and swings in the park. Tim and Jen run to the big slide. They want to go down fast. + +"Me first, me first!" Tim says. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He pushes himself down. But the slide is wet. Tim slips. He falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Jen asks. She runs to him. She sees a bump on his head. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. The slide was slippery. You have a boo-boo." Jen says. + +"It hurts. I want my mom." Tim says. + +Their moms hear them. They come to them. They see Tim's bump. They hug him. They give him a band-aid. They kiss him. + +"Tim, you are brave. The bump will go away soon. Do you want some juice?" Tim's mom says. + +"Yes, please. And a cookie." Tim says. + +"Okay, sweetie. Let's go to the bench. Jen, do you want some too?" Tim's mom says. + +"Yes, please. Thank you." Jen says. + +They go to the bench. They drink juice and eat cookies. They see a man walking by. He has no hair on his head. He is bald. He has a phone in his hand. He talks to someone. + +"Who is he talking to?" Jen asks. + +"He is talking to his network. His network is his friends and family and work people. He can talk to them with his phone. He can see them and hear them." Tim's mom says. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I talk to my network too?" Jen asks. + +"Sure, you can. You can call your grandma or your cousin or your teacher. They are your network. They love you and care about you." Jen's mom says. + +"I love them too. Can I call them now?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe later, honey. We have to go home soon. It's getting dark. Say bye to Tim and his mom." Jen's mom says. + +"Bye, Tim. Bye, Tim's mom. I hope your bump gets better. See you tomorrow." Jen says. + +"Bye, Jen. Bye, Jen's mom. Thank you for the juice and the cookie. See you tomorrow." Tim says. + +They wave to each other. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They have a good network. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their bedroom. They had many colorful toys, like blocks, dolls, cars and books. They also had a big poster of a rainbow on the wall, that their mom gave them for their birthday. + +One day, they had a big fight over who could play with the red car. Tom wanted it, but Lily had it first. They both pulled and pushed, and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the car, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine, I had it first!" Lily said. + +They did not listen to each other, or share, or say sorry. They were very angry and mean. + +Then, something bad happened. They pulled the car so hard, that it broke in two pieces. They both dropped the pieces, and looked at them with sad eyes. They had ruined their favorite toy. + +But that was not all. When they pulled the car, they also pulled the poster of the rainbow. It came off the wall, and tore in half. The colorful rainbow was gone, and the wall was white and boring. + +They both gasped, and looked at the poster with scared eyes. They had ruined their mom's gift. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs, and knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not fought, and had played nicely. They learned that fighting is bad, and sharing is good. But it was too late to fix their toy and their poster. They felt very sorry and sad. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They rip off the paper and find a wooden house. It has a door, a window, and a roof. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, this is a nice house!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is! We can put our dolls and cars inside!" Ben says. + +They start to play with the house. They make up stories and have fun. But then, Anna sees something shiny on the floor. It is a nail. It is sharp and pointy. + +"Look, Ben, a nail!" Anna says. + +"Where did it come from?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe it fell from the house. It is not good. It can hurt us or the toys." Anna says. + +She picks up the nail and shows it to Ben. He nods. + +"We should give it to mom or dad. They can fix the house or buy a new one." Ben says. + +They run to find their parents. They show them the nail and the house. Their parents are surprised and happy. + +"Thank you for telling us, Anna and Ben. You are very smart and careful. This nail is dangerous. We will take it away and buy some glue. We will fix the house and make it safe." Their mom says. + +"You are very lucky, Anna and Ben. This house is a special gift from grandma. She made it with love and care. She wanted you to have fun and be happy. She will be glad to hear that you like it." Their dad says. + +Anna and Ben hug their parents. They are happy and grateful. They love their grandma and their house. They can't wait to play with it again. +Bee and Bear were friends. Bee liked to make honey. Bear liked to eat honey. Sometimes, Bee would lend some honey to Bear. Bear would say thank you and share some fish with Bee. + +One day, Bee flew to Bear's cave. He saw that Bear had many jars of honey. He asked, "Bear, where did you get all this honey?" + +Bear said, "I borrowed it from other bees. They have so much honey, they don't need it all. I will give it back later." + +Bee was angry. He said, "Bear, that is not nice. You did not ask them. You took their honey without permission. That is stealing. You should not steal from others. You should be honest and fair." + +Bear did not listen. He said, "Bee, you are too small and stingy. I am big and hungry. I need more honey. Go away and leave me alone." + +Bee was sad. He flew away and told the other bees what Bear did. The other bees were angry too. They decided to teach Bear a lesson. + +The next day, the bees flew to Bear's cave. They saw that Bear was sleeping. He was very fat from eating so much honey. The bees said, "Now, we will get our honey back. And we will make Bear sorry for stealing from us." + +The bees stung Bear all over his body. Bear woke up and felt a lot of pain. He cried and ran out of his cave. He saw the bees flying away with their honey. He said, "Bee, Bee, help me. The bees are hurting me. They are taking my honey. I am sorry for stealing from them. Please, lend me some honey to make me feel better." + +Bee said, "Bear, I am sorry for you. But you brought this on yourself. You were greedy and dishonest. You did not respect the other bees. You did not appreciate my friendship. You did not keep your promise. You cannot have any honey from me or from anyone else. You must learn to be kind and generous. Then, maybe, the other bees will forgive you. And maybe, I will be your friend again." + +Bear felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "Bee, you are right. I was wrong. I will try to be a better bear. I will not steal from anyone. I will share what I have. I will say sorry to the other bees. I will say thank you to you. I hope you will lend me your friendship again." + +Bee smiled and said, "Bear, I am glad you understand. I hope you will keep your word. I will lend you my friendship again. But you must earn it. And you must not eat too much honey. It is not good for you. It will make you fat and sick. You should eat other things too. Like fish and berries and nuts." + +Bear nodded and said, "Bee, you are wise and kind. I will listen to you. I will eat other things too. And I will not be greedy. I will be happy with what I have. And I will be a good friend to you and to the other bees." + +Bee and Bear hugged and said, "We are friends again." + +The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of pizza on it. The truck stops near the park and a man comes out. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you want some pizza? I have extra slices. You can have one for free." + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They love pizza, but they do not know the man. They remember what their moms told them: do not talk to strangers. + +"No, thank you," Ben says. He holds Lily's hand and walks away. + +The man frowns. He tries to follow them. "Come on, don't be shy. It's delicious pizza. You will like it." + +Ben and Lily are alert. They see a police officer near the swings. They run to him and tell him what happened. The police officer smiles and hugs them. + +"You did the right thing, kids," he says. "You are very smart and brave. The man is not nice. He is trying to trick you. I will talk to him and make him go away." + +The police officer walks to the truck and talks to the man. The man looks scared and drives away. The police officer comes back to Ben and Lily. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. "Do you want to call your moms?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They call their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms are proud of them and come to pick them up. + +"Thank you, officer," their moms say. "You are very kind and helpful." + +The police officer smiles and waves. "You're welcome, moms. And thank you, kids. You are very good and safe." + +Ben and Lily smile and wave back. They hug their moms and go home. They are happy and hungry. They decide to make their own pizza for dinner. They put cheese and tomatoes and ham on it. It is the best pizza ever. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and smelled good. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the cake was for their grandma's birthday and they had to wait. + +Ben and Lily were sad and hungry. They looked at the cake and licked their lips. They thought their mom would not notice if they took a little bite. They sneaked to the table and reached for the cake. + +"Stop!" their mom said. She came into the room and saw them. She was angry and pointed at their noses. "You are naughty children! You did not listen to me. You almost ruined the cake for grandma. How would you feel if someone ate your cake?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They lowered their heads and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were greedy and selfish. We did not think about grandma. We love her and we want her to be happy." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to be patient and respectful. The cake is not yours to take. It is a gift for someone you love. You have to wait for the right time to share it. Then it will be more yummy and special." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will wait for grandma and say sorry to her. We will also help you decorate the cake and make it beautiful." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and wash your hands and faces. You have some cake crumbs on your noses." + +The end. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She also had a lot of presents from her family and friends. She wanted to open them all and see what was inside. + +She saw a big box with a bow. It was from her grandma. She asked her dad to help her carry it to the table. It was very heavy. She wondered what was in it. Maybe a toy or a book or a dress. + +She opened the box and saw a big blanket. It was soft and warm and had many colors. She touched it and smiled. She liked it very much. She thanked her grandma and gave her a hug. + +Her grandma said, "I made this blanket for you, my dear. It is very useful. You can use it to cover yourself when you are cold, or to make a tent when you want to play, or to cuddle with when you are sleepy. I hope you enjoy it." + +Anna said, "I love it, grandma. It is the best present ever. Thank you for making it for me. You are very kind and clever." She wrapped the blanket around her and felt cozy. She was very happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and drive their cars on them. They were very organized and always put their cars and blocks back in their boxes when they were done. + +One day, they decided to make a tent with a big blanket and some chairs. They put the blanket over the chairs and made a cozy space inside. They brought some of their cars and blocks inside the tent and pretended they were camping. + +"Look, I have a red car and a blue car," Anna said. "They are friends and they go on adventures together." + +"I have a yellow car and a green car," Ben said. "They are also friends and they race each other." + +They made noises and stories with their cars. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside the tent. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was curious and wanted to see what they were doing. He ran towards the tent and bumped into it. The blanket fell down and the chairs moved. The tent collapsed and the cars and blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shouted. "You ruined our tent and our cars!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not understand why they were angry. He thought they were playing with him. + +Anna and Ben were sad and mad. They looked at the mess and did not know what to do. + +"Let's reverse this," Anna said. "Let's put the blanket and the chairs back and make the tent again. Then we can find our cars and blocks and put them back in their boxes." + +"OK," Ben said. "That's a good idea. Let's work together and fix everything." + +They got up and started to reverse the mess. They lifted the blanket and the chairs and made the tent again. They looked for their cars and blocks and put them back in their boxes. They were organized and careful. + +They finished and looked at their tent. It was cozy and nice again. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben," their mom said. She had seen what happened and was proud of them. "You are very smart and kind. You know how to reverse a problem and make it better. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. They loved cookies and milk. They invited Spot to join them. They were not angry at him anymore. He was their friend and he did not mean to ruin their tent. They shared some cookies and milk with him and petted him. + +They were happy and grateful. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Spot liked to chase and bark and fetch and dig. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a sad thing. A poor cat was sitting under a tree. It had no collar, no home, no food. It was very thin and dirty and hungry. It looked at them with big, sad eyes. + +"Look, Ben, a poor cat!" Lily said. "It needs our help!" + +"Let's give it some of our snack," Ben said. He took out a piece of cheese from his backpack and broke it in half. He gave one half to Lily and walked slowly to the cat. He held out his hand with the cheese. + +"Here, kitty, kitty, don't be scared. We are nice. We have cheese for you," he said softly. + +The cat was very scared at first. It did not know if Ben was nice or mean. It did not know if the cheese was good or bad. It did not know if it could trust them. But it was very hungry. It smelled the cheese and felt a little hope. + +It came out from under the tree and sniffed Ben's hand. It licked the cheese and then took a small bite. It chewed it slowly and then took another bite. It chewed it faster and then ate the whole piece. It purred and rubbed its head against Ben's hand. + +"Good kitty, good kitty, you like cheese," Ben said. He smiled and petted the cat. + +Lily came closer with her half of the cheese. She knelt down and offered it to the cat. The cat looked at her and then at the cheese. It decided to try it. It ate Lily's cheese too and purred louder. It rubbed its head against Lily's hand too. + +"Good kitty, good kitty, you like us," Lily said. She smiled and hugged the cat. + +Spot came over and sniffed the cat. He wagged his tail and licked the cat's face. The cat was surprised but not afraid. It licked Spot's face back. They became friends. + +"Look, Lily, they like each other," Ben said. "Can we keep the cat? Can we take it home?" + +Lily nodded. She felt a lot of wonder and love in her heart. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can keep the cat. We can give it a name and a home and a family. We can make it happy." + +They picked up the cat and carried it to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her the story and asked her if they could keep the cat. She looked at the cat and then at them. She saw their wonder and love in their eyes. She smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep the cat. You are very kind and brave. You have made a new friend today." + +They cheered and thanked their mom. They decided to name the cat Cheese. They took Cheese home and gave it a bath, a bed, a bowl, and a toy. They played with Cheese and Spot and had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a big saw that they found in the shed. They wanted to cut some wood to make a house. + +"Can I use the saw first?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to use it first!" Tom said. + +They both pulled the saw and it made a loud noise. Ring! Ring! Ring! + +"What is that?" Lily said. + +They looked up and saw a big red truck with a shiny bell. It was a fire truck. It stopped in front of their house. + +"Hello, kids!" a man in a yellow hat said. He was a fireman. "We heard your saw and we thought there was a fire. Is everything okay?" + +Lily and Tom felt shy. They let go of the saw and nodded. + +"We were just playing," Tom said. + +The fireman smiled. He gave them each a sticker with a fire truck on it. + +"Be careful with the saw, okay? It can be dangerous. And don't make too much noise. You might scare your neighbors," he said. + +He waved goodbye and got back in the truck. The truck drove away with a loud honk. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for making a mistake. + +"Let's put the saw back in the shed," Lily said. + +"Okay," Tom said. + +They picked up the saw and walked to the shed. They were sleepy after their adventure. They decided to take a nap in the house. They dreamed of fire trucks and bells. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many frogs. Tim and Lily liked frogs. They wanted to catch one. + +"Look, a big green frog!" Tim said. He ran to the pond and tried to grab the frog. But the frog was too fast. It jumped into the water and swam away. + +"Try again, Tim!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to catch another frog. But the frogs were too smart. They hid under the water lilies and did not come out. + +Tim and Lily were sad. They could not catch any frogs. They sat on the grass and looked at the pond. + +"Maybe we can ask the frogs to come out," Lily said. She had an idea. She made a frog sound with her mouth. "Ribbit, ribbit!" + +Tim liked the idea. He made a frog sound too. "Ribbit, ribbit!" + +They hoped the frogs would hear them and come out. But the frogs did not. They stayed under the water lilies and did not care. + +Tim and Lily felt uncomfortable. They did not like to make frog sounds. They felt silly and wet. They stopped making frog sounds and looked at Mom. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, let's go home," Mom said. She smiled and hugged them. "You tried very hard to catch a frog, but sometimes frogs do not want to be caught. Maybe next time you can watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They agreed with Mom. They did not want to try to catch frogs anymore. They wanted to go home and play with their toys. They said goodbye to the pond and the frogs and walked with Mom. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs. They saw a big door in the wall. It was locked. + +"Let's unlock it!" Ben said. He had a key in his pocket. He found it in his dad's room. + +Anna was not sure. "Maybe we should not. Dad said not to touch his things." + +But Ben was curious. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a creak. + +They took a step inside. It was dark and dusty. There were many boxes and tools. They heard a loud noise. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. It was angry and scary. + +Anna and Ben were troubled. They did not know who it was. They ran back to the door. But it was closed. The key was still in the lock. + +"Help!" they cried. "Let us out!" + +They hoped dad would hear them and come to save them. They learned not to unlock things they should not. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red ball on the other side of the fence. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Let's go get it!" said Tim. He was older and taller than Sam. + +"But how?" asked Sam. He was younger and smaller than Tim. + +"Easy!" said Tim. He climbed on a box and reached for the ball. He grabbed it and tried to pull it over the fence. But the ball was too big and heavy. It got stuck on the fence and Tim fell off the box. He hit the ground hard and hurt his arm. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. He was scared and in pain. + +Sam ran to him and hugged him. He was sorry and worried. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" he asked. + +"No, I'm not okay!" said Tim. He was angry and sad. + +"Let me help you, Tim," said Sam. He helped him get up and walk to their house. He told their mom what happened. She was not happy, but she was kind and gentle. She cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Tim, you should not take things that are not yours," she said. "That is not nice or fair. You could have asked the owner of the ball if you could play with it. Maybe they would have said yes. Or maybe they would have played with you. You should always be honest and respectful." + +"I'm sorry, mom," said Tim. He felt ashamed and sorry. He learned his lesson. + +"Sam, you are a good brother," she said. "You cared for Tim and helped him. You should always be kind and helpful." + +"Thank you, mom," said Sam. He felt proud and happy. He hugged his brother. + +The next day, Tim and Sam went back to the fence. They saw the owner of the ball. He was a boy their age. He was looking for his ball. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Sam," said Tim. He gave the ball back to the boy. "We are sorry we took your ball. We wanted to play with it, but we did not ask you. That was wrong. Can we be friends?" + +The boy smiled and nodded. He was glad and friendly. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Thank you for giving me back my ball. You are honest and brave. Of course we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Sam smiled and nodded. They were happy and excited. + +"Yes, we do!" they said. + +They played with the ball together. They had fun and laughed. They became good friends. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not take things that are not yours. Be honest and respectful. Be kind and helpful. You will make friends and be happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the yard. They had many toys, but they wanted to buy new ones. They had an idea. + +"Let's sell our old toys to other kids!" Lily said. + +"Good idea! We can make a sign and put it on the street!" Ben said. + +They made a sign with crayons and paper. It said "Toys for sale. Cheap. Come and see." They put the sign on a stick and carried it to the street. They put their toys on a blanket and waited for customers. + +Soon, they saw a group of kids coming. They were wearing green hats and shirts. They were making noise and holding flags. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked. + +"They are the march kids. They march for fun. They march every month," Ben said. + +"Maybe they want to buy our toys!" Lily said. + +They waved their sign and shouted "Toys for sale! Toys for sale!" + +Some of the march kids saw them and came over. They looked at the toys and picked some they liked. + +"How much is this?" one kid asked, holding a teddy bear. + +"One dollar," Lily said. + +"How about this?" another kid asked, holding a car. + +"Two dollars," Ben said. + +The march kids gave them money and took the toys. Lily and Ben were happy. They had sold many toys. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It made everything wet. + +"Oh no! Our toys are getting wet!" Lily said. + +"Let's take them inside!" Ben said. + +They grabbed their toys and ran to the house. The march kids also ran away. They were wet and sad. + +Lily and Ben went inside and counted their money. They had made ten dollars. + +"Wow! We can buy new toys with this!" Lily said. + +"Yes! But first, let's dry our old toys. They are still good. We can play with them again," Ben said. + +They dried their toys and put them away. They were happy and proud. They had sold their toys and made money. They had learned how to march. They had had fun. +Lila and True were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they found a big ball in the park. They wanted to play with it. + +"Can I kick the ball first?" Lila asked. + +"OK, you can kick it first. But then I want a turn," True said. He was a thoughtful friend. + +Lila kicked the ball hard. It flew in the air and landed far away. Lila ran after it. She wanted to kick it again. + +"Wait for me, Lila!" True shouted. He ran after her. He wanted to kick the ball too. + +But Lila did not wait. She kicked the ball again and again. She did not share with True. She was not a thoughtful friend. + +True was sad and angry. He wanted to play with the ball too. He wanted to play with Lila too. But Lila did not care. + +"Stop, Lila! Stop kicking the ball! It's my turn!" True yelled. + +But Lila did not stop. She kicked the ball one more time. But this time, she kicked it too hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the street. A big car was coming. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and broke. + +Lila and True were shocked. They ran to the fence and looked at the ball. It was flat and torn. They could not play with it anymore. + +Lila started to cry. She was sorry. She wished she had shared with True. She wished she had been a thoughtful friend. + +But it was too late. The ball was gone. And so was True. He was mad at Lila. He did not want to be her friend anymore. He walked away and left her alone. + +Lila was sad and lonely. She had no ball and no friend. She had learned a hard lesson. She had been a bad friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go in the air. They watched them fly away and make funny noises. + +"Look, Lila, that one is going very high!" Ben said, pointing at a red balloon. + +"Yes, it is! Maybe it will reach the clouds!" Lila said, clapping her hands. + +But then they saw a big bird flying towards the balloon. The bird had a sharp beak and claws. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Oh no, the bird is going to pop the balloon!" Ben said, scared. + +"Go away, bird, leave the balloon alone!" Lila shouted, waving her arms. + +The bird did not listen. It flew faster and faster, and then it grabbed the balloon with its beak. The balloon burst with a loud bang. The bird flew away with a piece of the balloon in its mouth. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They liked the red balloon. They wanted to play with it more. + +"Bad bird, bad bird!" Ben said, crying. + +"It's okay, Ben, don't cry. We still have other balloons. Look, here is a blue one. Do you want to blow it up?" Lila said, trying to cheer him up. + +She gave him the blue balloon and a sack. The sack had a string on it. Lila had an idea. + +"Let's tie the sack to the balloon. Then the bird can't pop it. The sack will protect the balloon. And we can put something in the sack. Something nice. What do you think?" Lila said, smiling. + +Ben stopped crying. He liked Lila's idea. He thought Lila was very kind and smart. + +"Okay, let's do that. What can we put in the sack?" Ben said, wiping his eyes. + +Lila looked around. She saw some flowers, some rocks, some leaves, and some acorns. She picked some of them and put them in the sack. + +"These are for the bird. Maybe the bird is hungry and lonely. Maybe the bird will like these things. Maybe the bird will be our friend. Then the bird will not pop our balloons anymore. Maybe the bird will be happy." Lila said, with a compassionate voice. + +Ben nodded. He thought Lila was very sweet and brave. + +"Maybe you are right, Lila. Maybe the bird will be happy. Let's try it." Ben said, with a hopeful voice. + +They tied the sack to the blue balloon. They blew up the balloon and let it go in the air. They watched it fly away with the sack. They hoped the bird would see it and like it. + +They waited and waited. They wondered what would happen. They held hands and smiled. They were good friends. They liked balloons. They liked birds. They liked the park. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite game was to pretend to be lions. They would crawl on the grass, hide behind the trees and roar at each other. + +One day, they saw a big jar of cookies on a bench. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. But the jar belonged to a mean old lady who was sitting nearby. She did not like children and did not want to share. She said, "Go away, you little pests! These are my cookies and you can't have any!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They decided to make a plan. They waited until the old lady was looking at her book. Then they sneaked up behind her and roared as loud as they could. The old lady was so scared that she dropped the jar and it broke. The cookies spilled out on the ground. + +Tom and Lily grabbed as many cookies as they could and ran away. They laughed and cheered. They thought they were very cool and brave. They ate the cookies and enjoyed their sweet reward. They said, "We are the best lions in the park!" +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They have a lot of fun. They notice a big tree with a hole. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They go to the tree and look in the hole. They see something shiny. It is a key. They wonder what it is for. They take it out and hold it. It is heavy and cold. + +"Maybe it is a magic key," Lily says. "Maybe it can open a door to a secret place." + +"Or maybe it is a treasure key," Tom says. "Maybe it can unlock a chest full of gold and jewels." + +They decide to try the key on different things. They try it on the slide, the swing, the bench, the fence, the gate. But none of them fit. The key is too big or too small or too different. + +They are sad. They want to find out what the key is for. They sit on the grass and think. + +A man comes to the park. He is looking for something. He sees Lily and Tom with the key. He smiles and walks to them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "I see you have found my key. Thank you for keeping it safe. It is a very important key. It is the key to my car. I lost it this morning and I have been looking for it everywhere. You are very good and kind to help me." + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They did not know the key was for a car. They give the key to the man. He thanks them again and gives them a hug. He says he will give them a ride in his car if they want. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have helped the man and they have made a new friend. They say yes to the ride. They go to the car with the man. They put on their seat belts and wave goodbye to the park. They have a lot of fun. They notice a lot of things on the way. They like the key. It is a good key. +Sara liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced everywhere. One day, she went with her mom to the big place where mom worked. Mom said it was a university. Sara did not know what that meant, but she liked the big buildings and the green grass. + +Mom had to talk to some people in a room. She told Sara to wait outside and be good. Sara saw a big ball on the grass. It was red and shiny. Sara wanted to bounce it. She ran to the ball and picked it up. It was heavy, but she threw it up in the air. The ball came down fast and hit Sara on the head. Sara fell down and cried. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard Sara cry and came out of the room. She saw Sara on the ground and the ball next to her. She ran to Sara and hugged her. She asked her what happened. Sara said she wanted to bounce the ball, but it was too big and hard. Mom said it was not a ball, but a globe. It was a map of the world. Mom said it was for learning, not for bouncing. Sara did not understand, but she said she was sorry. Mom said it was okay, but she should not touch things that were not hers. She gave Sara a kiss and a band-aid. She said they would go home soon and have some ice cream. + +Sara felt better. She said she liked ice cream, but she did not like the globe. It was cold and mean. She said she liked her own ball better. It was soft and fun. She said she would bounce it at home, but not at the university. Mom smiled and said that was a good idea. She said she was proud of Sara for being brave and smart. Sara smiled too. She said she loved mom and she loved to bounce. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have a modern bike with two seats. They take turns to ride the bike and ring the bell. + +One day, they see a big puddle on the grass. They want to splash in the water. Tom says, "Let me ride the bike first. I can go fast and make a big splash." Mia says, "OK, but be careful. The grass is wet and slippery." + +Tom pedals hard and steers the bike towards the puddle. He rings the bell and smiles. But he does not see a mosquito on his nose. The mosquito bites him and makes him itch. Tom scratches his nose and loses his balance. He slips and falls off the bike. The bike falls into the puddle and makes a big splash. + +Mia runs to help Tom. She sees him lying on the ground, wet and dirty. She says, "Are you OK, Tom? That was a big fall." Tom says, "I'm OK, Mia. But I'm sorry. I broke the bike. And I have a mosquito bite on my nose. It hurts and itches." + +Mia hugs Tom and says, "Don't be sorry, Tom. The bike is not broken. It is just wet. We can dry it with a towel. And I have a cream for your mosquito bite. It will make it feel better. Come on, let's go home and clean up. We can play with the bike another day." Tom nods and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." They hold hands and walk home. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They have a ball and a stick. Tom likes to throw the ball and Anna likes to hit it with the stick. They are having fun. + +But then they see a big red post. It is near the road. It has a sign on it. The sign says "Stop". Tom and Anna do not know what it means. + +"Look, a red post!" Tom says. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK!" Anna says. They run to the red post. They leave the ball and the stick behind. + +They touch the red post. It is hard and cold. They try to climb it. It is too tall. They try to push it. It does not move. + +"Let's throw the ball at it!" Tom says. He runs back to get the ball. He throws it at the red post. The ball bounces off. It rolls to the road. + +"Tom, be careful!" Anna says. "The road is dangerous!" + +But Tom does not listen. He runs after the ball. He does not see the car. The car is fast and loud. It honks its horn. + +"Tom, stop!" Anna shouts. She is scared. She hopes Tom is OK. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. They have to mark the cards with a pen. The one who marks the most cards wins. + +Tim wants to win. He marks the cards very fast. He does not look at the cards. He does not care if they are red or black. He just marks them. + +Sam wants to win too. But he marks the cards slowly. He looks at the cards. He cares if they are red or black. He marks the red cards with a red pen and the black cards with a black pen. + +When they finish, they count the cards. Tim has more cards than Sam. He is excited. He thinks he wins. He says, "I win! I win! I am the best!" + +But Sam says, "No, you do not win. You mark the cards wrong. Look, you mark some red cards with a black pen and some black cards with a red pen. That is not how you play the game. You have to mark the cards right. I mark the cards right. I win!" + +Tim is sad. He looks at the cards. He sees that Sam is right. He mark the cards wrong. He does not win. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. You are right. You win. You are the best. I was too fast. I did not look. I did not care. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam is kind. He says, "I forgive you, Tim. You are still my friend. But next time, you have to play the game right. You have to look. You have to care. You have to be a good friend. Then we can both have fun." + +Tim and Sam hug. They learn a lesson. They learn that winning is not everything. They learn that playing right is important. They learn that being a good friend is the best. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves and drive them around. Lily had a big red truck and Tom had a small blue truck. + +"Look, Lily, I can load more sand than you!" Tom said, filling his truck with a big shovel. + +"No, you can't, Tom, my truck is bigger!" Lily said, dumping sand on her truck with both hands. + +They both laughed and drove their trucks to the other side of the garden, where they saw a big pile of apples. They decided to load some apples on their trucks too. + +But when Tom reached for an apple, he saw something move under the pile. He saw a furry tail and two black eyes. It was a rat! + +Tom was very nervous. He did not like rats. He dropped the apple and ran away, screaming. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Lily asked, following him. + +"There's a rat, Lily, a rat!" Tom said, pointing at the pile of apples. + +Lily looked at the pile and saw the rat too. She was not nervous. She liked animals. She walked slowly to the pile and said hello to the rat. + +"Hi, rat, what's your name?" Lily asked. + +The rat sniffed Lily with his nose. He saw that she was friendly and not scary. He squeaked and came out of the pile. + +"My name is Remy," the rat said. + +"Hi, Remy, I'm Lily and this is Tom," Lily said, introducing herself and her brother. + +Tom was still nervous. He hid behind his truck and watched Lily and Remy. + +"Remy, do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I like to play," Remy said. + +Lily smiled and gave Remy an apple. She loaded another apple on her truck and said to Tom. + +"Come on, Tom, don't be nervous. Remy is nice. He can load apples too." + +Tom looked at Lily and Remy. He saw that they were having fun. He decided to be brave and join them. + +"Okay, Lily, I'll try," Tom said. + +He picked up an apple and loaded it on his truck. He said hello to Remy. + +"Hi, Remy, I'm sorry I screamed. You scared me," Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom, I understand. You're not scary either," Remy said. + +They all became friends and played with their trucks and apples. They had a lot of fun. They learned that rats are not so bad and that sometimes being nervous is not necessary. +Anna was a big girl. She was three years old. She liked to play with her toys and her dog, Max. Max was a big dog, but he was harmless. He never bit or scratched anyone. He liked to lick Anna's face and wag his tail. + +One day, Anna and Max went to the park with Mom. They saw many things in the park. They saw birds and flowers and swings and slides. Anna and Max had fun. They ran and jumped and slid and swung. They were happy. + +But then, Anna saw something scary. She saw a big bee. The bee was black and yellow and had a sting. Anna was afraid of the bee. She did not like the bee. She thought the bee would hurt her. She ran to Mom and cried. + +Mom saw the bee too. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. The bee is harmless. It will not sting you if you leave it alone. It is just looking for some nectar from the flowers. It is not a bad bee. It is a good bee." + +Anna did not believe Mom. She still cried. She wanted the bee to go away. She hugged Mom and said, "No, Mom. The bee is bad. The bee is scary. I don't like the bee." + +Max heard Anna cry. He did not like to see Anna sad. He wanted to help Anna. He ran to the bee and barked. He scared the bee away. He was a brave dog. He was a good dog. + +Anna saw Max chase the bee. She stopped crying. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog. You are a brave dog. You saved me from the bee." + +She ran to Max and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Max. You are my best friend." + +Max licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He was happy. He loved Anna too. He was her best friend. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I love you, Anna. I love you, Max. You are my family. You make me happy." + +They all hugged and said, "We love you, Mom. You are our family. You make us happy." + +They were a happy family. They had a good year. +Lily was a good girl who liked to help her mom. One day, she saw her mom in the bathroom, holding a razor. She wondered what it was for. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked, pointing at the razor. + +"It's a razor, Lily. I use it to make my legs smooth and soft," her mom said. + +"Can I try it?" Lily asked, feeling curious. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The razor is sharp and it can hurt you. You have to wait until you are older to use it," her mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She had an urge to touch the razor. She thought it looked shiny and fun. She waited until her mom left the bathroom, and then she reached for the razor. She wanted to make her legs smooth and soft, too. + +She did not know how to use the razor. She pressed it hard against her skin, and felt a sting. She saw blood on her leg, and on the razor. She started to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" she screamed. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the bathroom. She saw Lily holding the razor, and her leg bleeding. She was scared and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? I told you not to touch the razor! You could have hurt yourself badly!" she said. + +She took the razor from Lily and threw it in the trash. She wrapped a bandage around Lily's leg and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be like you. I wanted to have smooth and soft legs," Lily said, sobbing. + +"I know, Lily, but you have to listen to me. The razor is not a toy. It is dangerous. You are a good girl, and you have beautiful legs. You don't need to use the razor. You are perfect the way you are," her mom said. + +She kissed Lily's cheek and told her she loved her. Lily felt sorry and hugged her mom back. She learned her lesson. She never touched the razor again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly and they both wanted it. + +"Give me the jewel, it is mine!" Anna said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They started to fight over the jewel. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not care about anything else. + +A big dog saw them fighting and ran towards them. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. It wanted the jewel too. + +Anna and Ben were scared of the dog. They stopped fighting and ran away. They left the jewel behind. + +They ran to their mommies and hugged them. They were sorry for fighting. + +They learned that fighting is bad and dangerous. They learned that a jewel is not worth losing a friend. They learned to share and be kind. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They were friends again. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would pretend to talk to her friends, her family, or her dolls. She would say things like "Hello, how are you?" or "I love you very much" or "Do you want to play with me?" + +One day, she decided to record her voice for her dad, who worked at a hospital. She wanted to make him happy and proud. She took her toy phone and pressed the red button. Then she said "Hello, dad. I miss you. You are the best dad in the world. I hope you have a good day at work. Bye-bye." + +She was very happy with her message. She pressed the green button to listen to it. She smiled and nodded. She put her toy phone in her backpack and ran to the door. She told her mom she was ready to go to the daycare. + +At the daycare, she played with her friends and learned new things. She also showed her toy phone to her teacher, Miss Amy. She asked Miss Amy if she could call her dad and play him her message. Miss Amy said yes and helped her dial the number. + +The phone rang and rang. Then a voice answered. It was not her dad. It was a lady who sounded very busy. She said "Hello, this is the hospital. How can I help you?" + +Lily was confused. She did not know what to say. She held the phone to her ear and pressed the green button. The lady heard Lily's message. She smiled and said "Oh, how sweet. Is this Lily? Your dad is here. He is very busy with the staff and the patients. He works very hard. He loves you very much. Do you want to talk to him?" + +Lily said yes. She waited for a few seconds. Then she heard her dad's voice. He sounded very happy. He said "Hello, Lily. I'm so glad you called. I heard your message. It was the best thing I heard today. You are the best daughter in the world. I miss you too. I hope you have a good day at the daycare. I'll see you soon. I love you." + +Lily said "I love you too, dad. Bye-bye." She hung up the phone and gave it back to Miss Amy. She felt very happy. She had made her dad happy and proud. She had also learned a new word: staff. She asked Miss Amy what it meant. Miss Amy told her it meant the people who worked with her dad at the hospital. They were like a big team. Lily thought that was cool. She wondered if they had a huge toy phone too. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a wagon in the park. It is red and big. It has four wheels and a rope. + +"Look, a wagon!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Max says. They run to the wagon. They take turns pulling and riding it. They have fun. + +They see a man walking by. He has a hat and a coat. He has a beard and glasses. He looks weird. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you like my wagon?" + +"Your wagon?" Lily and Max say. They are surprised. + +"Yes, it's mine. I made it myself. It's a special wagon. It can fly!" + +"Fly?" Lily and Max say. They are curious. + +"Yes, watch this!" The man pulls a lever on the wagon. The wagon makes a noise. It lifts off the ground. It flies in the air. + +"Wow!" Lily and Max say. They are amazed. + +"Would you like to fly with me?" The man says. He smiles. + +Lily and Max look at each other. They are scared. They don't know the man. They don't want to fly with him. + +"No, thank you," Lily says. "We have to go home." + +"Yes, bye," Max says. They run away from the wagon. They skip to their houses. They are safe. + +They never see the man or the wagon again. They think it was a weird day. They are glad they have each other. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll, Lily. I want to play with it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is my doll. You have your car. Play with your car," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her doll and tried to take it away. Lily did not let go. She held on to her doll and cried. + +"Stop, Ben. You are hurting me. Let go of my doll," Lily said. + +Ben did not stop. He pinched Lily's arm hard. Lily screamed and let go of her doll. Ben smiled and ran away with the doll. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran after Ben and tried to get her doll back. But Ben was faster and hid behind the sofa. + +"Ha ha, I have your doll, Lily. You can't catch me," Ben said. + +Lily was about to give up when she saw something move under the sofa. It was a rat. A big, black, scary rat. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked at Ben and hissed. + +Lily was afraid of the rat. She ran away from the sofa and hid behind the chair. She hoped the rat would not come out and bite her. + +Ben did not see the rat. He was too busy playing with the doll. He did not hear the rat hiss. He did not feel the rat crawl up his leg. He did not notice the rat bite his toe. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. He dropped the doll and looked at his toe. It was bleeding. He saw the rat run away under the sofa. He was very scared and hurt. + +He cried and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I took your doll. I'm sorry I pinched you. Please forgive me. Please help me." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She saw that Ben was sorry and needed her help. She forgave him and helped him. She gave him a band-aid and a hug. She gave him back his car and took her doll. + +They played together nicely and shared their toys. They did not fight or hurt each other. They were happy and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and mean. Do not take what is not yours. Do not hurt others. Be fair and kind. Share and care. You will have more fun and friends. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making toast for breakfast. She gives Sam and Tom a big knife and a tub of butter. + +"Can you load the butter on the toast?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Sam and Tom say. They take the knife and dip it in the butter. They spread the butter on the toast. They make the toast yellow and soft. + +"Be careful, the toast is hot!" Mom warns. + +Sam and Tom nod. They use their fingers to hold the toast. They blow on the toast to make it cool. They smell the butter and the bread. They are hungry. + +"Can we eat the toast now, Mom?" Sam and Tom ask. + +"Of course, my loves!" Mom says. She smiles and hugs them. She gives them each a plate and a glass of milk. They sit at the table and eat the toast. They sip the milk. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to share everything. They had the same toys, the same clothes, and the same books. But they also had different tastes. Lily liked sweet things, and Max liked salty things. + +One day, their mom gave them a treat. It was a big cookie with chocolate and nuts on one half, and caramel and pretzels on the other half. She said, "This is a special cookie. It is original. You can split it and each have a part." + +Lily and Max looked at the cookie and smiled. They knew what to do. They broke the cookie in half and traded their pieces. Lily gave Max the chocolate and nuts part, and Max gave Lily the caramel and pretzels part. + +"Thank you, Lily," said Max. "I love chocolate and nuts. They are crunchy and yummy." + +"Thank you, Max," said Lily. "I love caramel and pretzels. They are sticky and salty." + +They ate their cookie and hugged each other. They were happy to share their treat. They were original twins. +Tom and Lily like to collect rocks. They go to the park with their mom and look for rocks of different colors and shapes. They put the rocks in their pockets and show them to each other. They are polite and share their rocks. + +After a while, they are tired and hungry. They go to a bench and eat some sandwiches and juice. Mom says they can have a nap on the bench if they want. Tom and Lily nod and lie down on the bench. They close their eyes and cuddle with their rocks. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her children. They are good at collecting rocks and they are polite and kind. She thinks they are the best rock collectors in the world. She takes out her phone and takes a picture of them. She wants to remember this day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily's mom says they can go to yoga with her. Lily is happy. She likes yoga. She likes to stretch and breathe and make shapes with her body. Ben is nervous. He does not know what yoga is. He thinks it is hard and boring. + +They go to the yoga studio. Lily's mom gives them mats. They sit on the mats and wait for the teacher. The teacher is nice. She smiles and says hello. She tells them they will have fun and learn new things. She says they will taste a yummy snack after yoga. Ben likes snacks. He feels a little better. + +The teacher shows them how to do yoga. They do some warm-ups. They shake their arms and legs. They roll their necks and shoulders. They make funny noises with their mouths. They laugh. They do some poses. They stand like trees and balance on one foot. They bend like bows and arch their backs. They curl like balls and hug their knees. They feel strong and relaxed. They do some breathing. They breathe in and out slowly. They close their eyes and listen to the music. They feel calm and peaceful. + +The teacher says they did a great job. She claps her hands and praises them. She says it is time for the snack. She brings a tray of fruits and nuts. She says they can taste whatever they want. Lily and Ben are hungry. They pick some grapes and almonds. They bite and chew. They taste sweet and crunchy. They say thank you to the teacher. They say they liked yoga. They say they want to come again. Lily's mom is proud. She hugs them and says they are wonderful. She says they can go to yoga with her anytime. Lily and Ben are happy. They smile and hold hands. They are friends. They like to play together. They like to do yoga. +Sam and his dad went for a walk in the park. Sam liked to see the birds, the flowers and the swings. He held his dad's hand and asked him many questions. + +"Dad, what is that big thing with a hole?" Sam pointed at a fountain. + +"That is a fountain, Sam. It shoots water up in the air and makes a nice sound. Do you want to go closer and see?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam said and pulled his dad towards the fountain. + +They walked around the fountain and saw some coins at the bottom. Sam wondered why people threw money in the water. + +"Dad, why are there coins in the fountain?" Sam asked. + +"Some people believe that if they throw a coin and make a wish, it will come true. It is a fun thing to do, but we don't have to do it. We can save our money for something else." + +Sam nodded and looked at his dad's wallet. He saw a picture of his mom and smiled. He loved his mom very much and wished she was here with them. She was at work and would come home later. + +"Dad, can I see your wallet?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam. Here you go." His dad gave him his wallet and Sam opened it. He saw some cards, some bills and some coins. He took out a coin and held it in his hand. + +"What are you going to do with that coin, Sam?" His dad asked. + +Sam looked at the fountain and then at his dad. He had an idea. He wanted to make his dad happy. + +"I want to make a wish, dad. A wish for you." Sam said and threw the coin in the fountain. + +His dad was surprised and touched. He hugged Sam and thanked him. + +"What did you wish for, Sam?" His dad asked. + +Sam whispered in his dad's ear. "I wished that mom would come home early and we could all have ice cream together." + +His dad smiled and kissed Sam's cheek. "That is a very sweet and helpful wish, Sam. I hope it comes true." + +They walked away from the fountain and towards the swings. Sam felt happy and hoped his wish would come true. He did not know that his mom had just finished her work and was on her way to the park. She had a surprise for them. She had bought some ice cream for them. She wanted to make them happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big black circle that she liked to roll on the floor. Ben had a small red car that he liked to push with his hand. They were having fun, until Sara saw Ben's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Ben!" Sara said. "It is nicer than my circle!" + +"No, Sara!" Ben said. "It is my car! You have your circle!" + +Sara did not listen. She grabbed Ben's car and ran away. Ben was angry and sad. He ran after Sara and tried to get his car back. They both struggle and pull the car. The car broke in two pieces. Sara and Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken car and the unhappy children. She was not happy either. + +"Why did you break Ben's car, Sara?" Mom asked. "That was not nice!" + +"I wanted it, Mom!" Sara said. "It was nicer than my circle!" + +"But Sara, you have to share and be kind to your brother!" Mom said. "You cannot take things that are not yours! How would you feel if Ben took your circle?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered how much she liked her circle. She felt sorry for Ben. + +"I would feel sad, Mom," Sara said. "I am sorry, Ben. I should not have taken your car." + +Ben looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry. He felt sorry too. + +"I am sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I should not have struggle with you. Maybe we can fix the car together." + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. Mom smiled and helped them fix the car. They learned to share and be kind to each other. They played with the car and the circle together. They were happy. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a small flute that made nice sounds when she blew into it. She liked to play songs for her mom and dad and her teddy bear. + +One day, she wanted to play the flute for her friend Sam, who came to visit. She ran to her room and got her flute. She was very happy. + +But when she came back, she saw that Sam had her flute in his hand. He was trying to use it, but he did not know how. He was making loud and bad noises. Lily was very sad and angry. + +"Sam, give me back my flute!" she said. "You are not playing it right. You are hurting it!" + +Sam did not listen. He liked the flute. He wanted to keep it. He said, "No, it is my flute now. I like it. Go away!" + +Lily felt helpless. She did not know what to do. She started to cry. She wanted her flute back. + +Then, she heard her mom's voice. Her mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She said, "Sam, that is not nice. You have to share. The flute belongs to Lily. She let you play with it, but you have to give it back when she asks." + +Sam looked at Lily's mom. He saw that she was serious. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you cry. Here is your flute. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily stopped crying. She took her flute and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, Sam. I forgive you. We can still be friends. But next time, you have to ask me before you use my flute. And I can teach you how to play it right." + +Sam nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. Thank you for teaching me. Can we play something else now?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Sam. Let's play something else. How about we play with my teddy bear?" + +They both went to play with the teddy bear. They had fun. Lily's mom was proud of them. She said, "You are good friends. I'm glad you learned to share and say sorry." +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sandcastle. + +"Look, Lily, I can carry the bucket!" Ben said. He lifted the bucket with both hands. It was heavy and full of sand. + +"Wow, Ben, you are strong!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, please. You can use the shovel to make the door and the windows." Ben said. He put the bucket down and made a big mound of sand. + +Lily took the shovel and started to dig. She made a small hole for the door and two round holes for the windows. She smiled and said, "Our sandcastle is adorable!" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, it is. Let's put some shells and stones on it to make it prettier." + +They looked around and found some colorful shells and smooth stones. They carried them to the sandcastle and decorated it. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, Mommy, look, Daddy!" they shouted. "We made a sandcastle!" + +Mommy and Daddy came over and saw the sandcastle. They praised Lily and Ben for their creativity and teamwork. + +"That's a wonderful sandcastle, Lily and Ben!" Mommy said. "You did a great job!" + +"It's very adorable, indeed!" Daddy said. "You are very clever!" + +Lily and Ben hugged Mommy and Daddy. They felt proud and loved. They had a lot of fun playing in the sandbox. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to go to the city with Mom and Dad. They take the subway to get there. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It is fast and loud. + +One day, they see a tall man on the subway. He has a guitar and a hat. He starts to sing and play. Tom and Lily like his music. They clap their hands and smile. The tall man sees them and smiles back. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like my songs?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy them. I sing and play to provide for my family. They live far away. I miss them a lot. But music makes me happy. And so do you." + +He gives them each a sticker with a guitar on it. Tom and Lily stick them on their shirts. They say thank you and give him a hug. The tall man hugs them back. He says they are very sweet and kind. + +The subway stops at their station. Mom and Dad say it's time to go. Tom and Lily wave goodbye to the tall man. They hope to see him again. They think he is a good friend. They have a fun day in the city. They always remember the tall man and his music. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big box near the fence. It was brown and had a red ribbon on it. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it is a present," Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. They pulled and pushed and shook it. They heard a noise inside. It was a loud and funny noise. It sounded like a roar. + +"Roar!" the noise said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the box and ran away. They thought there was a lion in the box. + +But it was not a lion. It was their dad. He was hiding in the box to surprise them. He had a mask and a toy that made the noise. He wanted to make them laugh. + +He came out of the box and took off the mask. He called their names. + +"Anna! Ben! Come back! It is me, dad!" + +Anna and Ben heard his voice. They stopped running and turned around. They saw their dad smiling and waving. + +They realized it was a joke. They were not scared anymore. They were surprised and happy. + +They ran back to their dad and hugged him. They laughed and said sorry for being careless. They did not mean to drop the box. + +Their dad said it was okay. He said he loved them and he was proud of them. He said he had a real present for them in the house. + +They followed their dad to the house. They wondered what the present was. They hoped it was not another noise. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and planes. He also has a mask that he can wear to pretend he is a superhero. He likes to wear his mask and run around the house, making loud noises. + +One day, Tom meets a new friend at the park. His name is Sam. Sam is deaf, which means he cannot hear. He uses his hands to talk to Tom. Tom is curious and wants to learn how to talk with his hands too. Sam teaches him some signs, like hello, thank you, and friend. + +Tom and Sam have fun playing together. They slide, swing, and climb. Tom shows Sam his mask and lets him try it on. Sam likes the mask and smiles. He signs to Tom, "You are a good friend. You give me your mask." Tom signs back, "You are a good friend too. You teach me your signs." They hug and keep playing. They are happy. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad. They told her to brush her teeth, eat her vegetables, and go to bed on time. Lily did all these things without fussing. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily loved the park. She liked to swing, slide, and play with her friends. Her mom told her to stay close and not to wander off. Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom." + +Lily was having fun on the swing when she saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog was brown and white and had a red collar. Lily loved dogs. She wanted to pet the dog and say hello. She looked at her mom, who was talking to another mom on a bench. Lily thought, "Maybe I can go and see the dog for a little time. Mom won't mind." + +Lily got off the swing and started to walk towards the dog. She took one step, then another, then another. She was almost there when she heard a loud bark. The dog was not friendly. It growled and showed its teeth. Lily was scared. She wanted to run back to her mom, but she was too far away. + +Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was her mom. She had seen Lily go to the dog and had followed her. She picked Lily up and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you were very naughty. You should never go to a strange dog without asking. It could be dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to be obedient and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and have some ice cream. But first, say goodbye to the dog." Lily looked at the dog and said, "Bye, dog. You are not nice. I don't like you." The dog barked again and Lily stuck out her tongue. Then she and her mom went to the ice cream truck and had a happy time. +Lila liked to choose flowers from the garden. She liked the red ones, the yellow ones, and the pink ones. She liked to smell them and make them into crowns. She was happy when she had flowers. + +One day, she saw a new flower in the garden. It was blue and purple and shiny. It was very rare and very pretty. Lila wanted to choose it and take it home. She did not know that it was not a flower, but a bug. A bug that could sting and hurt. + +She reached out her hand and touched the bug. It felt soft and fuzzy. She smiled and tried to pick it up. But the bug did not like that. It got angry and stung her finger. It hurt a lot. Lila cried and dropped the bug. She ran to her mom and showed her the finger. It was red and swollen. + +Her mom was worried and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that the bug was very rare and very dangerous. It had poison in its sting. Lila had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She was very sick and very sad. She wished she had not chosen the bug. She wished she had chosen a flower. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They made noises and pretended to have fun. + +"Mama, can we have a snack?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, my loves, but first you have to finish your toys. Put them away in the box, please," Mama said. She was ironing some clothes on a board. The iron was hot and made steam. + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to finish their toys. They picked them up and put them in the box. But Tom saw something shiny on the board. It was the iron. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom said. He reached for the iron. + +"Tom, no! That is the iron. It is very hot. It can hurt you. Don't touch it!" Mama said. She dropped the clothes and ran to Tom. She grabbed his hand and pulled it away from the iron. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He felt a pain in his fingers. Mama hugged him and kissed his hand. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You are brave. Let me see your hand. It is not too bad. Just a little red. I will put some ice on it. It will feel better soon," Mama said. She took Tom to the kitchen and got some ice from the freezer. She wrapped it in a cloth and put it on Tom's hand. + +Lily followed them and looked at Tom with concern. She felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He felt the cold ice on his hand. It made the pain go away. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm okay. Thank you. I was silly. I should not touch the iron. It is hot. Mama told me. I will listen to Mama next time," Tom said. + +Lily hugged Tom and gave him her doll. Tom hugged Lily and gave her his car. They shared their toys and played together. + +Mama smiled and felt cheerful. She was glad that Tom was not badly hurt. She was proud of Lily and Tom for being kind and helpful. She finished the clothes and joined them in the living room. She gave them a snack and a kiss. + +They all ate and talked and laughed. They had a happy time. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a furry bear. Max has a shiny car. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, they are playing in the park. Lily sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She says to Max, "Can I go on the slide? Can you hold my bear?" + +Max says, "Yes, you can go on the slide. I will hold your bear. But can I trade my car for your bear? I like your bear. It is soft and furry." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her bear, but she also likes Max's car. It is fast and shiny. She says, "OK, we can trade. But only for a little while. Then we trade back." + +Max says, "OK, deal." He gives his car to Lily and takes her bear. Lily runs to the slide. She puts the car in her pocket. She climbs up the ladder. She is ready to slide down. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks back. She sees Max. He is crying. He has dropped the bear. The bear is on the ground. A big dog is running towards it. The dog looks hungry. It wants to eat the bear. + +Lily is scared. She loves her bear. She does not want the dog to eat it. She forgets about the slide. She jumps down. She runs to Max. She says, "Max, are you OK? Where is my bear?" + +Max says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I dropped your bear. The dog is coming. It will take your bear. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Lily says, "It's OK, Max. Don't cry. We can get the bear back. We can trade the car for the bear. The dog will like the car. It is shiny and noisy. It will leave the bear alone." + +Lily takes the car out of her pocket. She throws it to the dog. The dog sees the car. It forgets about the bear. It chases the car. It barks and bites the car. + +Lily and Max run to the bear. They pick it up. They hug it. They are happy. They have their bear back. They say, "Thank you, car. You saved our bear. You are a good car." + +They trade back their toys. Lily gives the car to Max. Max gives the bear to Lily. They hug each other. They are friends. They say, "We are sorry, too. We should not trade our toys. We love our toys. We love each other." + +They go back to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, Mom takes them to the store. She says they can pick one toy each. + +Lily sees a lovely doll with a pink dress. She wants it. Max sees a big truck with loud sounds. He wants it. They both run to the toys and grab them. + +But then they see another toy. It is a shiny robot that can move and talk. They both want it too. They let go of their toys and reach for the robot. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine!" Max says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The robot falls to the floor and breaks. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max look at the broken robot. They feel sad and sorry. They look at Mom. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We both wanted the robot. We were bad." + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you both like toys. But you can't fight over them. You have to share and be nice. And you have to be careful with the toys. They can break." + +Lily and Max nod and say, "We understand, Mom. We're sorry." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay. I love you both. Now, why don't you pick your toys again? And maybe you can play with them together." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They smile and say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +They go back to the toys. Lily picks the lovely doll. Max picks the big truck. They also pick a book and a puzzle. They say, "Can we have these too, Mom? We can share them." + +Mom says, "Sure, you can have them. They are good toys. You can learn and have fun with them." + +They go to the cashier and pay for the toys. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. You are the best too." + +They leave the store. They hold hands and walk with Mom. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to play with their toys. They say, "We love you, Mom. And we love our toys. And we love each other." + +Mom says, "I love you too, my loves. And I'm proud of you. You are good twins." +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to explore the garden. One day, they saw a big red thing hanging from a green plant. They ran towards it, curious and excited. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a flower?" Ben guessed. + +They touched the red thing. It was soft and bumpy. They smelled it. It was sweet and fresh. They wondered what it tasted like. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe. But we should ask Mom first," Ben said. + +They picked the red thing and ran back to the house. They showed it to Mom, who smiled. + +"That's a strawberry, my dears. It's a fruit that you can eat. You found an enormous one!" Mom said. + +"Wow! A strawberry! Can we share it, please?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course. Here, let me wash it and cut it for you," Mom said. + +She washed the strawberry and cut it into four pieces. She gave two pieces to Lily and two pieces to Ben. They took a bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, it's yummy!" Lily said. + +"It's juicy and sweet!" Ben said. + +They thanked Mom and finished their strawberry. They decided it was their new favorite fruit. They wondered if they could find more strawberries in the garden. They asked Mom if they could go back and look. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't eat anything else without asking me first," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you!" Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and ran back to the garden, happy and adventurous. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red bus. They liked to pretend they were driving the bus to different places and picking up passengers. + +One day, they decided to play bus in the living room. Ben grabbed the bus and said, "I'm the driver today. You can be the passenger, Lily." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to be the driver too. She said, "No, I want to drive the bus. You can be the passenger, Ben." + +They both pulled the bus and tried to take it from each other. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the bus and said, "Stop that, Ben and Lily. Why are you so competitive? You can both play with the bus. You can take turns being the driver and the passenger. Or you can both be drivers and pretend there are two buses." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for making so much fuss. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and made up. Then they played with the bus again. They agreed to share and take turns. They had fun and smiled. + +Mom gazed at them and felt happy. She said, "That's better, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you. You are good twins." +Lily loved strawberries. She liked to eat them with cream or sugar or just by themselves. She always asked her mom for strawberries when they went to the store. One day, mom said they had no more strawberries at home, but she would buy some later. Lily was sad, but she waited. + +When mom came back from the store, she had a big bag of things. Lily ran to her and looked inside. She saw bread and milk and cheese and eggs, but no strawberries. She felt angry and said, "Mom, where are the strawberries? I want strawberries!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily. Come with me to the backyard." She took Lily's hand and led her outside. There, in a corner of the garden, Lily saw something new. It was a small green plant with white flowers and red dots. Mom said, "This is a strawberry plant, Lily. I bought it for you. You can grow your own strawberries and pick them when they are ripe. Do you like it?" + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen a strawberry plant before. She touched the green leaves and the white flowers and the red dots. She asked, "Can I eat them now, mom?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Lily. They are not ready. You have to wait until they are big and juicy and sweet. You have to water them and care for them and watch them grow. Then you can eat them and share them with your friends. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was not angry anymore. She was happy and excited. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my new strawberry plant. I will be a good gardener and wait for my strawberries. Can I name it?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. What do you want to name it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I want to name it Strawberry. It is a good name for a strawberry plant." + +Mom laughed and hugged Lily. She said, "That is a perfect name, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a smart and sweet girl. Now, let's go inside and have some milk and cookies. Maybe tomorrow we can see some more red dots on your strawberry plant." + +Lily smiled and followed mom. She was happy. She had a new strawberry plant and a new name for it. She could not wait to see it grow and eat its fruits. She loved strawberries. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. She wanted to draw a skirt for her doll. She picked a pink crayon and a white paper. She started to draw a big circle and some lines. + +"Can I help you?" her brother Max asked. He was older and could draw better. He had a black crayon in his hand. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "This is my skirt. I want to make it pretty." + +Max shrugged and walked away. He saw a dark corner in the room. He had an idea. He smiled and went to the corner with his black crayon. + +Lily was happy with her skirt. She cut it out with scissors and taped it to her doll. She showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, that's a lovely skirt, Lily," her mom said. "You did a great job. You completed your picture." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. She hugged her mom and her doll. + +She wanted to show her skirt to Max. She looked for him in the room. She saw him in the dark corner. He was drawing on the wall with his black crayon. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She was shocked and scared. + +"I'm making a picture too," Max said. He turned to show her his drawing. It was a big monster with sharp teeth and claws. He had drawn it over Lily's other pictures on the wall. + +Lily screamed and ran to her mom. She was very angry and sad. Max had ruined her pictures. He had not completed his picture. He had made a mess. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna, Ben, come to the kitchen now!" their mom shouted. "Your food is getting cold and you need to eat!" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They had an incredible idea. They could hide under the sofa and pretend they did not hear their mom. + +They quickly crawled under the sofa and covered themselves with a blanket. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +"Mom will not find us here," Anna said. + +"We can play more later," Ben said. + +They waited for their mom to come and look for them. They thought it was a fun game. But they did not know that their mom was very angry. She did not like it when they did not listen to her. She thought they were being naughty and rude. + +She walked into the living room and saw their toys scattered on the floor. She did not see them anywhere. She called their names again, but there was no answer. She felt a threat in her voice. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" she said. "If you do not come out right now, you will be in big trouble!" + +Anna and Ben heard their mom's voice. They felt scared. They realized they had made a mistake. They had forgotten to obey their mom. They had forgotten that she loved them and wanted them to be healthy and happy. + +They peeked out from under the sofa and saw their mom's face. She looked very upset. They felt sorry. They crawled out from under the sofa and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said they were sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Anna said. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben said. + +Their mom hugged them back and said she was sorry too. She said she was worried about them and did not mean to yell at them. She said she loved them and wanted them to eat their lunch. + +"Mom, we love you too," Anna said. + +"Mom, we love you too," Ben said. + +They followed their mom to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They promised to listen to their mom next time and not hide from her. They learned their lesson. They did not forget their mom's love. +Lily loves to watch her favorite show on TV. It is about a girl who can fly and has a magic fan. The fan can make wind and rain and snow. Lily wants a fan like that, but her mom says it is too expensive. Lily is sad. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. Lily thinks it is pretty. She wants to go inside the balloon and fly. She asks her mom and dad, but they say no. They say it is too expensive. Lily is sad. + +Lily sees a boy with a fan. It is not a magic fan, but a regular fan. It has a picture of the girl who can fly on it. Lily likes the fan. She asks the boy if she can play with it. The boy says yes. Lily is happy. + +Lily and the boy run and play with the fan. They pretend they can fly and make wind and rain and snow. They have fun. Lily forgets about the balloon and the show. She makes a new friend. + +But then, it is time to go home. Lily has to give back the fan to the boy. She says thank you and goodbye. She hugs the boy. She is sad. She misses the fan and the boy. She hopes she can see them again. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their dad's phone. They liked to make funny sounds and record them. They liked to listen to their own voices and laugh. But they knew they had to be careful. Their dad did not like them to touch his phone. He said it was his work phone and it had important things on it. He said they could break it or lose it. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw their dad's phone on the couch. He was taking a nap in his bedroom. They thought it was a good chance to play with it. They took the phone and ran to their room. They closed the door and turned on the phone. They started to record their voices. They made animal sounds, silly sounds, and scary sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice that their dad woke up. He heard some noises from their room. He wondered what they were doing. He got up and walked to their door. He knocked and said, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing in there?" + +Sara and Ben heard their dad's voice. They got scared. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly turned off the phone and hid it under a pillow. They pretended to be asleep. They said, "Nothing, dad. We are taking a nap." + +Their dad opened the door and saw them lying on their bed. He smiled and said, "Oh, you are taking a nap? That's good. You need some rest." He walked to their bed and kissed them on their cheeks. He said, "I love you, Sara. I love you, Ben." He turned to leave. + +But then he saw something under the pillow. He lifted the pillow and saw his phone. He frowned and said, "What is this? Is this my phone?" He turned on the phone and saw that it had many new recordings. He pressed play and heard Sara and Ben's voices. He heard them making funny sounds and laughing. He also heard them saying, "We hope dad does not find out. He will be mad." + +He looked at Sara and Ben. They opened their eyes and looked at him. They knew they were caught. They said, "Sorry, dad. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to take your phone." + +Their dad sighed and said, "Sara, Ben, I know you like to play, but you have to ask me before you touch my phone. It is not a toy. It has important things on it. You could have deleted something or called someone by mistake. You could have broken it or lost it. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Their dad smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to promise me to be more careful next time. And you have to delete these recordings. They are taking up too much space on my phone." + +Sara and Ben said, "Okay, dad. We promise. We will delete them." + +Their dad hugged them and said, "Good. Now, why don't you finish your nap? I will put my phone back on the couch. And maybe later, we can play together. We can make some funny sounds and record them. But only with my permission, okay?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Okay, dad. Thank you, dad. We love you, dad." + +Their dad said, "I love you too, Sara. I love you too, Ben." He left their room and closed the door. He shook his head and smiled. He thought, "They are such curious and creative kids. They always make me laugh. Even when they make me mad." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. The ostrich was yellow and had black spots. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Max asked. + +They ran to the ostrich. The ostrich did not like them. It made a loud noise and pecked at them. Lily and Max were scared. They ran away. + +"Ouch, that bird is mean!" Max cried. + +"Let's go inside and bake a cake," Lily said. "That will make us happy." + +They went inside and asked Mom for help. Mom gave them a bowl, a spoon, some flour, some eggs, some milk, some sugar, and some chocolate. They mixed everything together. They poured the batter into a pan. Mom put the pan in the oven. + +"Can we lick the spoon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, it is sticky," Mom said. + +Lily and Max licked the spoon. It was sweet and yummy. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the chocolate. They heard the timer beep. Mom took the cake out of the oven. She let it cool down. She cut a slice for Lily and a slice for Max. + +"Here you go, my little bakers," Mom said. "You did a great job!" + +Lily and Max ate the cake. It was soft and warm and delicious. They smiled and hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. "We love you and we love cake!" + +They forgot about the ostrich. They were happy. +Sara liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big mirror on the wall. She liked to look at herself and make funny faces. She also liked to pretend that the mirror was a door to another world. + +One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big orange truck. It was making a lot of smoke and noise. She did not like it. It scared her. She wanted it to go away. + +She ran to the mirror and said, "Mirror, mirror, please take me away from the orange truck. I want to go to a nice and quiet place." + +The mirror started to glow. Sara saw a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies. She smiled and touched the mirror. It felt warm and soft. She pushed her hand through the mirror and felt the grass on the other side. + +She stepped through the mirror and into the garden. She felt happy and safe. She saw a friendly bunny and said, "Hello, bunny. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bunny nodded and hopped towards her. They played together for a long time. They forgot about the orange truck and the noise. + +The end. +Tom was a popular boy in his class. He liked to play with his friends and share his toys. He was kind and funny and everyone wanted to be his friend. + +One day, Tom saw a new girl in his class. She was sitting alone in a corner, looking sad. She had long brown hair and big blue eyes. Tom did not know her name. She was a stranger. + +Tom wanted to make her happy. He walked up to her and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "Hi, I am Anna. I just moved here. I don't have any friends." + +Tom said, "You can be my friend. I have many friends. They are nice and fun. Come, I will introduce you to them." + +Tom took Anna by the hand and led her to his friends. He said, "This is Anna. She is new. She is my friend. Can she play with us?" + +His friends nodded and smiled. They said, "Of course she can. Welcome, Anna. We are happy to meet you." + +Anna felt happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You care about me." + +Tom said, "You are welcome, Anna. I care about you because you are my friend. And friends care about each other." +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom says they can have salad and bread. Tom and Lily like salad and bread. They go to the kitchen to find the salad. + +But the salad is not on the table. It is not in the fridge. It is not in the cupboard. Where is the salad? Tom and Lily look everywhere. They cannot find the salad. + +"Mom, where is the salad?" Tom asks. + +"Oops, I forgot to buy salad. I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. We have no salad today." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They love salad. They do not want to eat something else. + +"Can we make salad, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Make salad? How can we make salad?" Mom asks. + +"We can use the things in the garden. There are green leaves and red things and yellow things. They look like salad." Lily says. + +Tom and Lily run to the garden. They pick some green leaves and red things and yellow things. They wash them and put them in a big bowl. They make salad. + +They bring the salad to the kitchen. Mom is surprised. She smiles. + +"Wow, you made salad! That is very clever, Tom and Lily. You are good gardeners. Let's eat your salad and bread." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They eat their salad and bread. The salad is hard and crunchy and yummy. They like their salad. They say thank you to Mom and to the garden. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to slide, run, and climb. But their favorite thing is to swing. They like to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Famous singer coming to sing here today. Come and listen!" Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see the famous singer. They run to the stage, where a lot of people are waiting. + +They see a lady with a shiny dress and a microphone. She starts to sing. She has a beautiful voice. Sara and Ben clap and dance. They like her songs. But they also want to swing. + +They look at the swings. They are empty. No one is playing on them. Sara and Ben have an idea. They run to the swings. They sit on them and start to swing. They swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +They are happy. They have the swings all to themselves. They keep swinging and swinging, and don't care about the famous singer. They think swinging is more fun. They say to each other: "We are the famous swingers. We have the best swings in the park. We will keep swinging until it is dark." And they do. +Sara liked to play with her toy phone. She pretended to call her friends and talk to them. Sometimes she made funny noises and laughed. + +One day, she heard a real ring from the kitchen. She ran to see who it was. She saw a big green parrot on the window sill. The parrot had a shiny ring on its foot. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara was surprised and curious. She opened the window and reached out her hand. The parrot bit her finger. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. "That hurts!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" the parrot said. "I just want to be your friend." + +Sara was not happy. She closed the window and ran away. The parrot was persistent. It flew to another window and rang the bell. + +"Please, please!" the parrot said. "Let me in! I have a ring for you!" + +Sara ignored the parrot. She went back to her toy phone. She called her mom and told her about the parrot. + +"Mom, there is a bad parrot outside. It bit me and it has a ring. It won't leave me alone. What should I do?" + +"Don't worry, Sara," her mom said. "I'll be home soon. The parrot belongs to our neighbor. He lost it yesterday. He will come and get it. Just stay inside and play with your toys. I love you." + +Sara felt better. She said goodbye to her mom and hung up. She hoped the parrot would go away soon. She did not want to play with it. She liked her toy phone better. +Lily and Ben are friends who live next to each other. They like to play in the yard with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the trash. They think it is a treasure. + +"Let's open it and see what is inside," Lily says. + +"OK, but I want to keep it," Ben says. + +They disagree. They both want the box for themselves. They pull and tug on the box, but it is too heavy. They cannot move it. + +"Stop it, you are hurting me," Lily says. + +"No, you stop it, it is mine," Ben says. + +They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +Then, they hear a voice from the window. It is their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is an old man who likes to read and watch birds. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing with my box?" he asks. + +They are surprised and scared. They did not know it was his box. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Lee. We thought it was trash. We wanted to see what was inside," Lily says. + +"Yes, we are sorry. We did not mean to take it," Ben says. + +Mr. Lee smiles and says, "It is OK. I was going to throw it away, but I forgot. There is nothing inside, just some old books and papers. You can have it if you want. But you have to share it and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben feel ashamed and sorry. They say thank you to Mr. Lee and apologize to each other. They decide to share the box and make it into a fort. They have fun and play together. They are friends again. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toy guns and pretend to be cowboys. One day, they found a big bag of peanuts in the kitchen. They decided to use them as bullets for their guns. + +"Let's shoot the cans on the fence," Tim said. He filled his gun with peanuts and aimed at a can. "Bang! Bang!" he shouted as he pulled the trigger. + +Sam did the same. He filled his gun with peanuts and aimed at another can. "Bang! Bang!" he shouted too. They had fun shooting the cans and watching them fall. + +But then, Tim saw something move behind the fence. It was a cat. Tim liked cats. He did not want to hurt the cat. He tried to stop Sam from shooting. "Sam, no! Cat!" he yelled. + +But it was too late. Sam had already pulled the trigger. A peanut flew out of his gun and hit the cat on the head. The cat meowed loudly and ran away. + +Sam and Tim felt very bad. They did not mean to shoot the cat. They were ashamed of what they did. They put down their guns and ran after the cat. They wanted to say sorry and pet the cat. + +They found the cat under a tree. It was hiding and licking its head. Sam and Tim approached the cat slowly and gently. They said sorry to the cat and gave it some peanuts. The cat looked at them and sniffed the peanuts. Then it ate some and purred. It let Sam and Tim pet it and rub its head. + +Sam and Tim were happy. They made friends with the cat. They learned not to shoot at animals. They promised to be more careful with their guns and peanuts. They hugged the cat and went back to their house. They told their moms what happened and said sorry. Their moms were glad that they were honest and kind. They gave them a hug and a cookie. Sam and Tim smiled and shared their cookie with the cat. They were best friends again. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go down the slide. + +"Look, Lily, there is a cooler over there!" Sam said. He pointed to a blue box under a tree. "Maybe there is something yummy inside." + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. They ran to the cooler. It was open. There were cans and bottles and sandwiches inside. + +"Wow, this is a picnic!" Sam said. He picked up a can. It had a picture of a lemon on it. "Do you want some lemon drink, Lily?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She picked up a sandwich. It had cheese and ham on it. "Do you want some sandwich, Sam?" + +They sat down on the grass and ate and drank. They did not see the man and the woman who came back from the lake. They were looking for their cooler. + +"Hey, that's our cooler!" the man said. He was angry. "What are you doing with our food and drinks?" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They dropped the can and the sandwich. They ran back to the slide. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they said. They did not look back. + +The man and the woman shook their heads. They picked up their cooler and moved to another spot. They hoped no one else would take their picnic. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many kids at the park. Sara and Ben see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide, but there is a long line of kids. Sara and Ben have to wait. They are not happy. They want to go on the slide now. They see a gray cat near the slide. The cat is sleeping. Sara and Ben have an idea. + +They leave the line and go to the cat. They want to name the cat. Sara says, "I want to name the cat Fluffy. Fluffy is a good name for a cat." Ben says, "No, I want to name the cat Spot. Spot is a better name for a cat." Sara and Ben start to argue. They do not agree on the name. + +The cat wakes up. The cat does not like the noise. The cat is angry. The cat hisses and scratches Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben cry. They run back to their moms. Their moms hug them and put band-aids on their scratches. They say, "You should not bother the cat. The cat does not like that. You should wait in the line and take turns on the slide. That is more fun and fair." + +Sara and Ben say sorry to the cat and to each other. They agree to share the name Fluffy Spot. They go back to the line and wait for their turn on the slide. They are friends again. They have fun on the slide. The cat goes back to sleep. The end. +Tom loves trucks. He has many toy trucks at home. He plays with them every day. He likes to make them zoom and honk and carry things. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a huge truck on the road. It is bigger than any truck he has ever seen. It has a long trailer and a loud engine. Tom points at the truck and says, "Mom, look! A huge truck!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, that is a huge truck. Do you know what it is doing?" + +Tom shakes his head. He wants to know more about the truck. + +Mom says, "That truck is delivering something. It is carrying a big order of books for the library. The driver has to order the books from the warehouse and then bring them to the library." + +Tom thinks that is very cool. He likes books too. He says, "Can we go to the library and see the books?" + +Mom says, "Sure, we can. Maybe we can find a book about trucks. Would you like that?" + +Tom nods eagerly. He says, "Yes, please! I want to learn more about trucks!" + +Mom and Tom walk to the library. They see the huge truck parked outside. The driver is unloading the books and putting them on a cart. Tom waves at the driver and says, "Hi! You have a nice truck!" + +The driver smiles and says, "Hi, little buddy! Thank you! Do you like trucks?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I love trucks! They are fun and strong and useful!" + +The driver says, "That's right! Trucks are awesome! Do you want to see inside my truck?" + +Tom looks at Mom. Mom says, "It's okay, Tom. You can go with the driver. But be careful and stay close." + +Tom says, "Okay, Mom. Thank you!" He follows the driver to the truck. He climbs up the steps and sits in the seat. He sees the steering wheel, the pedals, the buttons, and the radio. He feels like a real truck driver. He says, "Wow! This is amazing!" + +The driver says, "It is, isn't it? This is where I order the books and talk to the warehouse. And this is where I play music and listen to the news. And this is where I sleep when I travel far." + +Tom says, "You sleep in the truck? That's cool!" + +The driver says, "Yes, it is. But not as cool as the books. Do you want to see the books?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please!" + +The driver and Tom go to the trailer. They open the door and see many boxes of books. The driver says, "These are the books I ordered for the library. There are books for everyone. Books for kids, books for grown-ups, books for learning, books for fun. Do you want to help me find a book for you?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please!" + +The driver and Tom look through the boxes. They find a book that has a picture of a truck on the cover. The driver says, "Look, Tom! A book about trucks! Do you want to read it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please!" + +The driver gives Tom the book. Tom says, "Thank you!" + +The driver says, "You're welcome! Enjoy the book!" + +Tom hugs the book and says, "I will! Thank you for showing me your truck!" + +The driver says, "You're welcome! Thank you for being a good helper!" + +Tom and the driver go back to Mom. Mom says, "Did you have fun, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Mom! I had so much fun! The driver showed me his truck and gave me a book about trucks!" + +Mom says, "That's wonderful, Tom! I'm so happy for you! Can I see the book?" + +Tom shows Mom the book. Mom says, "That's a nice book, Tom! Do you want to read it with me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please!" + +Mom and Tom sit on a bench and read the book together. They learn about different kinds of trucks and what they do. They see pictures of trucks and hear their sounds. They have a great time. + +The driver finishes his work and gets ready to leave. He honks his horn and waves at Tom and Mom. Tom and Mom wave back and say, "Bye! Thank you!" + +The driver says, "Bye! You're welcome! Have a nice day!" + +The huge truck drives away. Tom watches it go. He says, "Mom, I love trucks!" + +Mom says, "I know, Tom. I love you!" + +They hug and smile. They go to the library and borrow more books. They have a wonderful day. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then, Tim's car broke. The wheel came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no! My car is broken!" Tim cried. He felt sad and angry. + +Lily tried to help him. She picked up the wheel and said, "Don't cry, Tim. We can repair your car. We just need some glue." + +But they did not have any glue. They looked around the garden, but they could not find any. They wondered what to do. + +Then, they saw a stranger walking by the fence. He had a yellow hat and a yellow shirt. He looked friendly and smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are playing with our cars, but Tim's car is broken. We need glue to repair it, but we don't have any," Lily said. + +The stranger nodded and said, "I see. Well, I have some glue in my bag. Do you want me to help you?" + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They knew they should not talk to strangers, but they also wanted to fix Tim's car. They decided to ask their mom first. + +"Wait here, please. We will ask our mom if you can help us," Lily said. + +They ran inside the house and found their mom in the kitchen. They told her about the stranger and the glue. + +Their mom said, "I know that man. He is Mr. Lee. He is a nice man. He works at the library. He sometimes reads stories to the children. He can help you repair your car, but you have to stay with me and watch him." + +Tim and Lily agreed. They thanked their mom and ran back to the garden. They saw Mr. Lee waiting for them. He had a small tube of glue in his hand. + +"Hello again. Are you ready to repair your car?" he asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Mr. Lee," Tim said. + +Mr. Lee helped Tim put the wheel back on his car. He applied some glue and pressed it firmly. He waited for a few seconds and then said, "There you go. Your car is fixed. Good as new." + +Tim was very happy. He hugged his car and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind. You are the best." + +Lily also thanked Mr. Lee. She said, "You have a very nice yellow hat and shirt. They match your car. Do you like yellow?" + +Mr. Lee laughed and said, "Yes, I do. Yellow is my favorite color. It makes me feel happy and bright. Do you have a favorite color?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I like pink. It makes me feel pretty and sweet. Tim likes blue. It makes him feel cool and fast." + +Mr. Lee said, "That's wonderful. You both have good taste. I'm glad you like your colors and your cars. You are very smart and creative. Do you like stories, too?" + +Tim and Lily nodded again. They loved stories. They asked Mr. Lee if he could read them a story. + +Mr. Lee said, "Sure, I can. I have a book in my bag. It's a story about a yellow duck and a pink pig. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, please. We want to hear it." + +Mr. Lee took out his book and opened it. He said, "Okay, then. Let's sit down and read. This is the story of Quack and Oink. Are you ready?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, we are ready." + +They sat down with Mr. Lee and their mom. They listened to the story of Quack and Oink. They laughed and learned and had fun. They were very happy. They made a new friend. His name was Mr. Lee. He had a yellow hat and a yellow shirt. He helped them repair their car. He read them a story. He was very nice. He was the best. +Sara was a spoiled girl who had many toys. She did not like to share or clean up. She always left her toys on the floor and made a big mess. Her mom was not happy with Sara. + +One day, Sara saw a big red balloon in the park. She wanted it very much. She ran to the balloon man and asked for it. The balloon man said she had to pay one coin. Sara did not have any coins. She looked around and saw a mop near a bench. She took the mop and ran back to the balloon man. She gave him the mop and said, "Here, take this. It is better than a coin." + +The balloon man was surprised, but he took the mop and gave Sara the balloon. Sara was very happy. She tied the balloon to her wrist and ran to the swings. She swung high and felt like she could soar in the sky with her balloon. She did not care about the mop or the bench or the people who needed them. + +But soon, a strong wind came and blew Sara's balloon away. Sara cried and tried to catch it, but it was too late. The balloon soared higher and higher until it was gone. Sara was very sad. She wished she had not been so spoiled and had not taken the mop. She wished she had listened to her mom and cleaned up her toys. She wished she had a friend to play with and share with. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Sara and Ben are going to the theater with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They have never seen a big show before. They wear their best clothes and shoes. Mom gives them each a ticket and holds their hands. + +They enter the theater and see many people and seats. They find their seats and sit down. The lights are dim and the stage is dark. Sara and Ben stare at the stage. They wonder what will happen. They hear music and voices. They see bright colors and shapes. They see people in costumes and masks. They see animals and cars and trees. They clap and laugh and gasp. + +The show is very fun and amazing. Sara and Ben are alert and watch everything. They do not want to miss anything. They ask Mom and Dad questions. They learn new words and stories. They feel happy and curious. + +The show ends and the people on the stage bow. The people in the seats clap and cheer. Sara and Ben clap and cheer too. They say thank you and goodbye to the people on the stage. They leave the theater and go outside. They see the stars and the moon. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they loved the show. They want to go to the theater again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to climb trees, swing on vines and look for animals. One day, they saw a big, green snake on a branch. Lily was scared and wanted to run away. Ben was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a snake!" Ben said. "Let's go see it!" + +"No, Ben, it's dangerous!" Lily said. "It might bite us or squeeze us!" + +Ben shrugged. He did not think the snake was dangerous. He thought it was different and cool. He walked closer to the snake and reached out his hand. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "Come back!" + +But it was too late. The snake saw Ben and hissed. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It lunged at Ben and bit his arm. Ben screamed and pulled back. He dropped to the ground and held his arm. It was bleeding and hurting. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was sorry and scared. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a man with a hat and a bag. He was a doctor who worked in the jungle. He heard the scream and came to help. + +"Hello, children, what happened?" the doctor asked. + +"A snake bit Ben!" Lily cried. + +"Where is the snake?" the doctor asked. + +"There, on the branch!" Lily pointed. + +The doctor looked at the snake. He knew it was not a very poisonous snake, but it could still make Ben sick. He took out some medicine and a bandage from his bag. He cleaned Ben's wound and put some medicine on it. He wrapped the bandage around Ben's arm and gave him a hug. + +"You'll be okay, Ben," the doctor said. "But you should not touch snakes. They are different from us and they can hurt us. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +"I'm sorry, doctor," Ben said. "I was curious and stupid. I won't touch snakes again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad he was okay. She learned a lesson too. She learned that the jungle was full of different and wonderful things, but also full of dangers. She learned to be careful and listen to her friend. She and Ben thanked the doctor and went home. They were still friends who liked to play in the jungle, but they were also smarter and safer. +Tom likes to play with yarn. He has many colors of yarn. He makes shapes and animals with yarn. He likes to show his mom and dad what he makes. + +One day, Tom finds a big ball of yarn. It is gray and soft. He wants to make a big elephant with it. He starts to wrap the yarn around a box. He makes a trunk and ears and legs. He is happy with his elephant. + +But then, he sees a hole in the ball of yarn. He pulls the yarn and it comes out. He sees a mouse inside the ball. The mouse is scared and weak. It has no food or water. Tom feels sorry for the mouse. + +He takes the mouse out of the ball. He gives it some cheese and water. He makes a bed for it with some yarn. He raises the mouse in his hand and says, "Don't be afraid. I will be your friend. You can stay with me and my elephant." + +The mouse squeaks and licks Tom's finger. It is happy and grateful. Tom smiles and hugs the mouse. He says, "You are my new pet. I will call you Yarny. You are the best mouse ever." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to see new things. One day, their mom and dad take them to a big hotel. It is a luxury hotel. It has many rooms, a big pool, and a nice garden. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They see many people in the hotel. Some wear pretty clothes. Some have big bags. Some talk on phones. They hear many languages. They think it is fun. + +But some people are not nice. They are loud and rude. They push and shout. They make a mess. They do not care about others. Anna and Ben do not like them. They make them sad and scared. + +Anna and Ben go to their room with their mom and dad. They close the door. They hug and kiss. They say thank you for the luxury hotel. But they also say they like their home better. It is quiet and cozy. It is where they belong. +Tommy was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of snacks. He did not like to play outside or run around with his friends. He liked to sit on the couch and watch TV all day. His mom and dad were worried about him. They wanted him to be healthy and happy. + +One day, they decided to take him to the park. They packed some sandwiches and fruits and water. They told Tommy to put on his shoes and coat. Tommy did not want to go. He said, "I want to stay on the couch. I want to watch TV. I don't like the park." + +His mom and dad said, "No, Tommy. You have to go. The park is fun. You can see the birds and the flowers and the swings. You can make new friends. You can exercise your body and feel good. Trust us, Tommy. You will like it." + +They took Tommy to the car and drove to the park. Tommy was grumpy and quiet. He did not look out the window. He did not talk to his mom and dad. He crossed his arms and pouted. + +When they got to the park, they saw a lot of kids playing and laughing. They saw a big slide and a merry-go-round and a sandbox. They saw a dog chasing a ball and a kite flying in the sky. They saw a bench and a table and a basket. + +His mom and dad said, "Look, Tommy. This is the park. Isn't it nice? Come on, let's have some fun. Let's eat our lunch first. Then we can play with the toys and the animals and the other kids. Come on, Tommy. Give it a try." + +They took Tommy to the table and opened the basket. They gave him a sandwich and a fruit and a water. Tommy ate his sandwich and fruit and water. He was hungry. He looked around. He saw a boy with a bike and a girl with a doll. He saw a ball and a bat and a glove. He saw a swing and a slide and a seesaw. + +He said, "Mom, dad, can I play with the toys and the animals and the other kids?" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Tommy. You can play with anything you want. Just be careful and polite and have fun. We are proud of you, Tommy. You are brave and curious and smart." + +They hugged him and kissed him and let him go. Tommy ran to the toys and the animals and the other kids. He played with the bike and the doll and the ball. He played with the dog and the kite and the slide. He made new friends and learned new things and had a lot of fun. + +He forgot about the couch and the TV and the snacks. He felt happy and healthy and good. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes it is good to try new things and go to new places. You might discover something you like and enjoy. You might also improve your health and your mood and your skills. You should not be afraid or stubborn or lazy. You should be open and adventurous and active. You should listen to your mom and dad. They know what is best for you. They love you and want you to be happy. +Tom and Lily like to create things with mud. They take some water from the tap and mix it with the dirt on the ground. Then they make shapes with their hands. They make balls, snakes, cakes and houses. + +One day, a nosy cat comes to their garden. It sees the mud things and thinks they are food. It walks over and sniffs them. Then it tries to bite them. But they are not tasty. They are yucky. The cat spits them out and makes a mess. + +Tom and Lily hear the cat and run to their mud things. They see the cat and the mess. They are angry and sad. They shout at the cat. + +"Go away, cat! You are bad! You ruined our mud things!" they say. + +The cat is scared and runs away. Tom and Lily hug each other. They decide to make new mud things. They hope the cat will not come back. They have fun creating with mud. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a blanket. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play for a while before eating. Lily and Tom ran to the playground and had fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +But they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it started to rain. It rained very hard and very fast. Lily and Tom ran back to the tree, but they were already very wet. They were soaked. They looked at the basket and saw that the rain had soaked the bread, the cheese, the fruit and the juice too. They were sad. Their picnic was ruined. + +Mom and Dad came to the tree and hugged them. They said they were sorry about the rain and the picnic. They said they had a surprise for them. They took them to the car and drove to a nearby cafe. There, they ordered some hot chocolate, some cake and some ice cream. Lily and Tom smiled. They were warm and dry and happy. They forgot about the rain and the picnic. They enjoyed their treat. + +They were lucky. They had a nice family and a nice surprise. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but sometimes things go better. They decided to have another picnic another day, when the sun was shining. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see their mom hanging clothes on the line. The line is long and has many pins. Mom says, "Don't touch the line, boys. The clothes are wet and need to dry." + +Sam and Ben nod, but they are curious. They want to see the clothes up close. They wait until mom goes inside. Then they run to the line. Sam pulls on a shirt. Ben pulls on a sock. The line shakes and swings. The pins snap and pop. The clothes fall to the ground. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees the mess and gets angry. She says, "What have you done, boys? You were foolish to touch the line. Now the clothes are dirty and wet again. You have to help me pick them up and wash them." + +Sam and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We won't touch the line again. We'll help you with the clothes." They hug mom and start to work. They learn their lesson and don't bother the line anymore. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It looked deep and dark. + +"Let's go see what's in there!" said Ben. + +"No, that's scary. Mommy said we should not go near holes. They are dangerous," said Lily. + +"Come on, don't be a baby. It will be fun. Maybe we will find treasure or a secret tunnel," said Ben. + +He ran to the hole and looked inside. He could not see anything. He wanted to know more. He leaned over the edge and reached his hand down. + +"Ben, stop! You will fall!" said Lily. + +But it was too late. Ben slipped and fell into the hole. He screamed and cried. Lily ran to get help. She found a man who called the police. The police came and pulled Ben out of the hole. He was hurt and dirty. He had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She went to see Ben at the hospital. He had a bandage on his head and a cast on his arm. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and brave. I should have listened to you and Mommy. I regret going to the hole. It was not fun at all. It was bad and scary." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. I forgive you. You are still my best friend. But next time, please be careful and smart. Holes are not for playing. They are for staying away." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I learned my lesson. I will not go near holes again. They are not worth it. You are worth more to me than any treasure or tunnel." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to advice, being cautious and valuing friendship. It also shows the consequences of curiosity, recklessness and regret. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a new dress, a new hat and a new cake. She wanted to show her friends her new things. + +She went to the garden with her mom. There were many roses in the garden. Sara loved roses. They were red and pink and yellow and white. They smelled nice. + +"Mom, can I lift a rose?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful. Roses have thorns. They can hurt you." Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She looked for a rose that she liked. She saw a big red one. It was very pretty. She reached for it. She tried to lift it. But she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sara said. + +Mom ran to her. She saw a drop of blood on Sara's finger. She took a tissue and wrapped it around Sara's finger. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It's just a little cut. It will heal soon." Mom said. + +She kissed Sara's finger. She hugged Sara. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to lift a rose for you. For your birthday." Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She wiped Sara's tears. + +"That's very sweet of you, Sara. But you don't have to lift a rose for me. You are my rose. You are the best gift I ever had." Mom said. + +Sara smiled. She hugged Mom. + +"I love you, mom. Happy birthday." Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Happy birthday." Mom said. + +They went inside. They ate cake. They sang songs. They had fun. Sara was happy. Mom was happy. They were happy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. + +"Look, Lily, I found a mushroom!" Tom said, holding a small brown cap in his hand. "It is round and soft and has spots on it." + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the mushroom. "It is pretty. Can we eat it?" + +"No, no, no!" their mom said, taking the mushroom from Tom. "Some mushrooms are bad for you. They can make you sick or hurt you. You should never eat a mushroom you find in the park. Only eat mushrooms that mom or dad give you." + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Tom said, feeling a little sad. They liked to try new things. + +"Come on, let's go to the pond," their mom said, smiling. "Maybe we can see some ducks or fish. I will lead you there. It is easy to find. Just follow me." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed their mom. They held her hands and walked along the path. They saw some birds, some squirrels and some flowers. They were happy again. They liked to go to the park with their mom. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to find shells and rocks and throw them into the water. Sometimes they would try to hit the waves or make a big splash. + +One day, they found a big, shiny shell that looked like a star. It was the prettiest shell they had ever seen. They both wanted to keep it, but they only had one. They started to argue and pull on the shell. + +"Give it to me, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came over. They were not happy. They told them to stop fighting and share the shell. They said that the shell was a gift from the sea and that they should be kind and grateful. + +They gave them an idea. They said that they could take turns holding the shell and then throw it back into the water as a thank you. They said that maybe the shell would come back to them someday, or maybe it would make another child happy. + +Ben and Lily liked the idea. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They each held the shell and admired it. Then they threw it back into the water together. They watched as it flew in the air and landed with a splash. They waved goodbye to the shell and smiled. + +They felt good and happy. They learned to be kind and share. They hoped to see the shell again, but they also knew that it was free and happy in the sea. They went back to playing in the sand and having fun. They loved the beach and each other. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them zoom on the grass and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they made loud noises like vroom and beep. + +"Look, Mia, I have a red car. It is very fast and shiny," Ben said. + +"I have a yellow car. It is very pretty and bright," Mia said. + +They zoomed their cars around the grass, having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the sky. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning and moving very fast. It was a tornado! + +"Uh-oh, Ben, what is that?" Mia asked, feeling scared. + +"It is a tornado, Mia. It is very bad and dangerous. We have to go inside now!" Ben said. + +They grabbed their toy cars and ran to the house. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado!" they shouted. + +"I know, sweeties, I saw it too. Come inside quickly and we will be safe," mom said. + +She hugged them and took them to the basement. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house, but they were not afraid. They had each other and their mom and their toy cars. They hoped the tornado would go away soon. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Tom has a big cube that is red and shiny. He thinks it is the best block ever. + +"Look at my cube, Mia!" Tom says. "It is so big and red and shiny. I admire it a lot. Do you admire it too?" + +Mia looks at Tom's cube. She does not think it is so special. She has many blocks that are different colors and shapes. She likes to mix them and make patterns. + +"Your cube is okay, Tom," Mia says. "But I like my blocks better. They are more fun and pretty. See, I can make a rainbow with them. And a star. And a flower." + +Tom does not like Mia's blocks. He thinks they are stupid and boring. He does not like to mix colors and shapes. He only likes his cube. + +"Your blocks are stupid, Mia," Tom says. "They are too small and too many. They do not make sense. My cube is better. It is big and one. It makes sense." + +Mia does not like Tom's words. She thinks he is rude and mean. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +"Your words are stupid, Tom," Mia says. "They are too loud and too mean. They do not make friends. My blocks are better. They are quiet and nice. They make friends." + +Mia takes her blocks and moves away from Tom. She finds another child who likes to play with blocks. They share their blocks and make new things. They admire each other's blocks and smile. + +Tom stays with his cube. He does not find another child who likes his cube. He does not share his cube or make new things. He admires his cube and frowns. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide on the slide, swing on the swings, and run on the grass. They have fun. + +But one day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Anna and Ben still want to play, but their moms say no. They say it is too slippery and dangerous. Anna and Ben are sad. + +They decide to play in Anna's home instead. They go to Anna's home with their moms. They take off their shoes and coats. They go to Anna's room. They have many toys there. They play with dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They have fun. + +But then, Ben slips on a rug. He falls and bumps his head. He cries. Anna and their moms come to help him. They hug him and give him a band-aid. They say he is brave and strong. Ben stops crying. He smiles. + +He says to Anna, "Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for letting me play in your home. I am grateful for you." Anna says, "You are welcome. I am grateful for you too. You are my best friend." They hug again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in their big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran upstairs to find a good spot. He saw a door that was always closed. He was curious. He opened the door and peeked inside. + +He saw a room full of old things. There were books, pictures, toys, and clothes. He saw a bed with a quilt. He saw a chair with a cushion. He saw a window with a curtain. He felt like he was in another time. He wondered who lived in this room. + +He heard Lily's voice downstairs. She was counting to ten. She was almost done. He had to hide quickly. He jumped on the bed and pulled the quilt over him. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily finished counting and shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked for Tom in every room. She could not find him. She went upstairs and saw the door that was always closed. She was curious. She opened the door and peeked inside. + +She saw a room full of old things. She did not like it. She thought it was boring and dusty. She did not see Tom. She was about to leave when she heard a sneeze. She looked at the bed and saw a lump under the quilt. She smiled. She found him. + +She ran to the bed and pulled the quilt off. She saw Tom's face. He looked surprised and scared. He saw Lily's face. He looked happy and relieved. They both laughed. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their grandma. She was elderly and kind. She lived in this room. She said, "Hello, my dears. What are you doing here?" Tom and Lily hugged her and said, "We're sorry, grandma. We were playing hide and seek. We didn't know this was your room." Grandma smiled and said, "That's all right. I'm glad you're having fun. Do you want to hear some stories about these old things?" Tom and Lily nodded. They loved stories. They sat on the bed with grandma and listened to her stories. They learned a lot. They had a good time. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and felt a drop of water on their noses. + +"Uh-oh, it's going to rain!" Lily said. "We should go inside." + +"But I want to play more!" Tom said. "Rain is fun!" + +They ran to the porch and grabbed their raincoats and boots. They put them on and jumped into the puddles. They splashed and laughed and made a big mess. + +"Look, I'm a mighty frog!" Tom said, hopping around. + +"And I'm a mighty duck!" Lily said, quacking and flapping her arms. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice their mom calling them from the door. + +"Kids, come inside now! You're soaking wet!" Mom said. "It's time for a warm bath." + +Lily and Tom ran to the door and hugged their mom. They followed her to the bathroom and climbed into the bathtub. Mom poured some bubbles and toys into the water. + +"Wow, this is like a big puddle!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, but better!" Tom said. "We can play with our boats and ducks and frogs!" + +They played and washed and giggled in the bathtub. They forgot about the rain and the clouds. They were happy and cozy and clean. +Lila and Tom are playing on the beach. They like to build sand castles and dig holes. They have a bucket and a shovel and some shells. They are having fun. + +"Look, Tom, I made a big castle!" Lila says. She puts a shell on top of the tower. "It is the king's house." + +"Wow, Lila, your castle is very nice!" Tom says. He makes a moat around his castle. "My castle has water. It is a boat." + +They play some more. Then they hear a sound. It is the tide. The water is coming closer and closer. It is very wide and fast. + +"Oh no, Tom, the water is coming!" Lila says. She grabs her bucket and shovel. "We have to go. It will break our castles." + +"Wait, Lila, I want to see!" Tom says. He runs to the water. He wants to touch it. He thinks it is fun. + +"Tom, come back!" Lila says. She is scared. The water is too big and strong. "It will hurt you. It will make you wet." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the water. He feels it on his feet. It is cold and salty. He laughs. He likes it. + +Then the water becomes higher and higher. It reaches his knees. It pushes him. He falls. He cries. He is wet and cold and scared. + +"Help, Lila, help!" Tom says. He tries to get up. He wants to go back. + +Lila sees Tom. She is worried. She runs to him. She helps him up. She hugs him. She is wet too. + +"Tom, you are silly!" Lila says. She is angry and sad. "Why did you do that? The water is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He is sorry and sad. "I did not know. I wanted to see. I thought it was fun." + +They look at their castles. They are gone. The water broke them. They are sad. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go," Lila says. She takes his hand. "We can make new castles another day. But we have to be careful. We have to watch the tide." + +They walk to their mom. She is sitting on a towel. She sees them. She is surprised. + +"What happened, Lila and Tom?" she says. She sees they are wet and dirty. "Did you have fun?" + +They tell her what happened. She listens. She is glad they are safe. She is proud of Lila. She is not mad at Tom. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He is still sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay," mom says. She smiles. She hugs them. "You learned something today. The tide can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to be careful. You have to listen to Lila. She is smart." + +They nod. They agree. They love mom. They love Lila. They love the beach. But they respect the tide. +Tom and Jen are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mop in the corner. Tom wants to use the mop as a sword. He picks it up and swings it around. + +"Look, Jen, I am a knight!" he says. + +Jen is not impressed. She thinks the mop is too dirty and heavy. She wants to play with her dolls. + +"No, Tom, the mop is not a sword. It is for cleaning the floor. Put it back!" she says. + +Tom does not listen. He keeps swinging the mop. He hits a chair, a table, and a vase. The vase falls and breaks. Water and flowers spill on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, you made a mess!" Jen says. + +Tom feels bad. He sees his mom coming. He knows he is in trouble. He tries to hide the mop behind his back. + +"Tom, Jen, what happened here?" mom says. + +She sees the broken vase, the wet floor, and the mop. She is angry. + +"Tom, did you use the mop as a sword?" she says. + +Tom nods. He is scared. He feels weak. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was playing. I didn't mean to break the vase," he says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows Tom is still learning. + +"Tom, the mop is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to be careful with it. You could hurt yourself or someone else. And you have to respect other people's things. The vase was a gift from grandma. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom nods again. He understands. He is sorry. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry," he says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Jen. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And no more playing with the mop, okay?" she says. + +Tom and Jen agree. They help mom clean up the floor and the vase. They use the mop the right way. They end their playtime and go to their room. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. One day, they find a big shell that is closed. Tom says, "Maybe there is an oyster inside. Oysters are yummy and shiny." + +Mia says, "How do we open it? It is very hard." Tom says, "I have an idea. We can whistle at it. Maybe it will think we are friendly and open up." Mia says, "OK, let's try." + +They both whistle at the shell, making loud and soft sounds. They whistle for a long time, but nothing happens. The shell stays closed. Tom and Mia are sad and tired. They think the oyster does not like them. + +Then, they hear a voice from the shell. It says, "Hello, little ones. I hear you whistling. You have nice voices, but you are too loud. You hurt my ears. Please stop." Tom and Mia are surprised and scared. They say, "Sorry, Mr. Oyster. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to see you and maybe eat you." + +The oyster says, "Eat me? No, thank you. I like to live in my shell. It is cozy and safe. But I will show you something. If you promise to be quiet and gentle, I will open up a little bit." Tom and Mia nod and say, "We promise." + +The oyster opens up a little bit and shows them a light pearl. It is round and smooth and sparkles in the sun. Tom and Mia gasp and say, "Wow, it is so pretty. Thank you, Mr. Oyster. You are very kind." The oyster says, "You are welcome. But now I have to close again. Goodbye, little ones. And remember, do not whistle so loud next time." The oyster closes and goes back to sleep. Tom and Mia smile and say, "Goodbye, Mr. Oyster. We will not forget you." They put the shell back in the sand and go to play with other things. They are happy and curious. They wonder what else they can find on the beach. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big building. It had many colors and shapes. It was a temple. + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. He was curious. + +"No, it's scary," Lila said. She was afraid. + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the door. Lila followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +Inside the temple, it was dark and quiet. They saw many statues. Some were nice. Some were ugly. They had big eyes and teeth. They looked angry. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They wanted to go back. But they did not know the way. They were lost. + +They heard a noise. It was a man. He wore a robe and a hat. He was a monk. He lived in the temple. + +"Who are you?" he asked. He was kind. + +"We are Lila and Tom. We are friends. We came to see the temple. But we are scared. We want to go home," Lila said. She cried. + +The monk smiled. He comforted them. He gave them water and cookies. He showed them the way out. He told them about the temple. He said the statues were not angry. They were gods. They protected the temple and the people. + +Lila and Tom felt better. They thanked the monk. They said sorry for coming in. They learned something new. They went back to the park. They were happy. They were still friends. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy for evening. Mom said she would make pizza for them. Tom and Lily liked pizza a lot. + +Mom put cheese and sauce and meat on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. It smelled good. Tom and Lily waited and waited. They played with their toys. They looked at the clock. They asked Mom, "Is it ready?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is ready. Be careful, it is hot and spicy." She took the pizza out of the oven. She cut it into slices. She put it on a big plate. She gave Tom and Lily each a slice. + +Tom and Lily grabbed their slices. They blew on them to make them cool. They took a bite. They said, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Mom." They ate and ate. They drank some water. They were happy. + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Do you want more?" Tom and Lily nodded. They grabbed another slice. They ate some more. They were full. They said, "No more, thank you. We are done." + +Mom said, "Okay, good job. Now, let's clean up and get ready for bed." Tom and Lily helped Mom clean up. They put their plates and cups in the sink. They threw away the napkins. They washed their hands and faces. They brushed their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They hugged Mom. They said, "Good night, Mom. We love you." Mom said, "Good night, Tom and Lily. I love you too." She tucked them in their beds. She kissed them. She turned off the light. She said, "Sleep well, my sweeties." Tom and Lily closed their eyes. They dreamed of pizza. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew flowers and trees and animals on big sheets of paper. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She had many colors of crayons, but her favorite was red. She used red for everything: the sun, the apples, the roses, the ladybugs. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a big easel and a brush. He was painting a picture of the pond and the ducks. He had many colors of paint, but he did not use red. He used blue and green and yellow and brown. + +Lily was curious. She walked up to the man and said, "Hello, are you a painter?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you like to paint, too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I only use red. Red is the best color." + +The man looked at her and said, "Red is a nice color, but there are many other colors to choose from. Why don't you try some of mine?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I only like red. Red is the most beautiful color." + +The man said, "But you can make new colors by mixing different paints. For example, if you mix blue and yellow, you get green. And if you mix red and blue, you get purple. Purple is a very pretty color. Don't you want to try it?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't. I don't want to mix colors. I only want red. Red is the only color I need." + +The man said, "You are very stubborn, little girl. You are missing out on a lot of fun and beauty. But I won't force you. Here, take this. It's a gift for you." + +He handed her a small canvas with a painting of a red heart. Lily looked at it and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Painter. This is very nice. I like it a lot." + +The man said, "You're welcome, Lily. I hope you enjoy it. And maybe one day, you will change your mind and try some other colors. They are waiting for you." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But for now, I'm happy with red. Red is my color." + +She hugged the painting and ran back to her mom. She showed her the gift and said, "Look, mom, I met a painter. He gave me this. It's a red heart. Isn't it lovely?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is, sweetheart. It's very lovely. And so are you." +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket on a bench. The basket has many eggs. The eggs are different colors. Tom and Ann think the eggs are pretty. + +"Look, Ann, eggs!" Tom says. "Can we have one?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe they belong to someone," Ann says. + +"But they look so tasty. And they are in the park. Maybe they are for us," Tom says. + +He reaches for a blue egg. He tries to take it out of the basket. But the egg is slippery. It slips from his hand. It falls on the ground. It breaks. Tom and Ann see yellow yolk and white stuff. They hear a loud squawk. + +"Hey, that's my egg!" a voice says. + +Tom and Ann look up. They see a big bird. The bird is angry. It has feathers like the egg. It is a blue bird. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Tom says. He is scared. He drops the basket. More eggs fall and break. More birds squawk. + +"Run, Ann, run!" Tom says. + +Tom and Ann run away. They leave the eggs and the birds behind. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They do not touch slippery eggs. They do not make angry birds. +Sara likes to make gifts for her friends. She likes to draw pictures, cut shapes, and glue things. She has a big box of paper, scissors, and glue in her room. She also has some shiny wrap and ribbons. + +Today, Sara wants to make a gift for her friend Ben. He likes cars and trucks. Sara draws a big truck on a piece of paper. She cuts out the truck and glues it on another paper. She writes "Happy Birthday Ben" on the paper. She thinks it is a good gift. + +Sara wants to make the gift more attractive. She looks for some wrap and ribbons. She finds a blue wrap and a red ribbon. She thinks they match the truck. She puts the paper with the truck in the wrap and folds it. She ties the ribbon around the wrap. She makes a bow with the ribbon. She thinks it is a pretty gift. + +Sara is happy. She has completed her gift for Ben. She puts the gift in her backpack. She can't wait to give it to him tomorrow. She hopes he will like it. She thinks he will. She smiles and goes to play with her toys. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cake. Today is Lily's birthday. She has a party at her house. Ben is happy. He wants to give Lily a gift. + +Ben has a red ball. He likes his red ball very much. He thinks Lily will like it too. He puts the ball in a box and wraps it with paper. He writes "To Lily, from Ben" on the paper. He is ready to go to the party. + +He walks to Lily's house with his mom. He holds the box with the ball very tight. He does not want to lose it. He sees other kids at the party. They have gifts too. They say hello to Ben and Lily. + +Ben gives his box to Lily. He says "Happy birthday, Lily. This is for you. I hope you like it." Lily smiles. She says "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I will open it later." She puts the box on a table with other gifts. + +Ben and Lily play with other kids. They have fun. They play games, sing songs, and eat cake. Ben forgets about his box. He is too busy having fun. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes to the party. The dog is hungry. He smells the cake. He runs to the table. He knocks over the gifts. He eats the cake. He makes a big mess. + +The kids scream. The mom comes. She sees the dog. She is angry. She chases the dog away. She says "Bad dog! Go away! You ruined the party!" + +The kids are sad. They look at the table. The cake is gone. The gifts are broken. Ben sees his box. It is torn. His ball is gone. He feels bad. He says "Oh no! My ball! I lost it! It was for Lily!" + +Lily hears Ben. She sees his box. She feels bad too. She says "Oh no! Your ball! It was your gift! I'm sorry, Ben!" + +Ben and Lily hug. They say "It's okay. We are still friends. We can share other toys. We can have another party. We can have more cake." + +The mom sees Ben and Lily. She smiles. She says "You are very good kids. You are very kind. I'm sorry about the dog. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the park? We can play there. We can have ice cream. We can have fun." + +Ben and Lily like the idea. They say "Yes, please! Let's go to the park! We can have ice cream! We can have fun!" + +They go to the park with the mom and the other kids. They play there. They have ice cream. They have fun. They forget about the bad dog. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Sam were thirsty and tired. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. It looked like an oasis. + +"Look, Sam, maybe there is water there!" Lila said. + +"Let's race to it, Lila. Maybe we can get there before the sun goes down." Sam said. + +They ran as fast as they could. They hoped the oasis was real and not a trick of their eyes. They did not see the big snake that was hiding behind a rock. The snake saw them and wanted to eat them. + +The snake slithered out of its hiding place and chased them. It was faster than them. It opened its mouth wide and showed its sharp teeth. Lila and Sam were scared. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A lion jumped out of the bushes and attacked the snake. The snake and the lion fought. Lila and Sam took the chance and ran to the oasis. They found water and shade. They drank and rested. They thanked the lion for saving them. + +The lion nodded and left. He did not want to hurt them. He only wanted to protect his home. Lila and Sam were happy. They had found an oasis and a friend. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many parts. They could make different pictures with the parts, like a house, a car, or a flower. + +One day, they decided to make a picture of a lion. They looked for the parts that had yellow, brown, and black colors. They found the head, the body, the tail, and the legs of the lion. But they could not find the part that had the mane, the hair around the lion's neck. + +"Where is the mane part?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is under the sofa, or in the box, or behind the door," Ben said. + +They searched everywhere, but they could not find the mane part. They were sad and frustrated. They started to blame each other. + +"It is your fault. You lost the mane part. You are a bad friend," Lila said. + +"No, it is your fault. You hid the mane part. You are a mean friend," Ben said. + +They shouted and cried. They did not want to play together anymore. They went to their own corners and sulked. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the puzzle and the missing part. She saw Lila and Ben angry and unhappy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lila and Ben told Mom what happened. They said they could not finish the puzzle because they could not find the mane part. They said they were not friends anymore. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Lila and Ben, you are being silly and harsh. The mane part is not important. The puzzle is just a toy. The friendship is what matters. You should not fight over a small thing. You should help each other and share. That is your job as friends. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the puzzle again. They did not care about the mane part. They made a new picture with the parts they had. They made a happy face. They smiled and laughed. + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. Friendship is more important than anything else." +Lily was a restless girl who liked to run and jump and play. She did not like to sit still or listen to her mom and dad. One day, they went to the zoo to see the animals. Lily was very excited and wanted to see everything. + +"Look, mom, a giraffe!" Lily shouted, pointing to the tall animal with a long neck. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily, you can't touch the giraffe. It's too far and too big. You might get hurt," mom said. + +"But I want to touch it! I want to touch it!" Lily insisted, pulling mom's hand. "Please, mom, please!" + +Mom sighed and looked at dad. Dad shook his head and said, "Lily, you have to listen to mom. The giraffe is not a toy. It's a wild animal. It might bite you or kick you. You have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not like to be told no. She thought mom and dad were mean and boring. She waited for them to look away and then she ran to the fence that separated her from the giraffe. She climbed on a rock and reached out her hand to touch the giraffe's neck. + +The giraffe saw Lily and was curious. It lowered its head and sniffed her hand. Lily giggled and felt its soft fur. She thought it was friendly and nice. She did not notice that the giraffe was also hungry and thought her hand was a snack. It opened its mouth and bit her finger. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily screamed, feeling a sharp pain. She let go of the fence and fell off the rock. She started to cry and bleed. Mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They saw what happened and were very scared and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? Why did you not listen to us? You could have been seriously hurt!" mom said, wrapping her hand with a tissue. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. It hurts, it hurts!" Lily sobbed, feeling sorry and ashamed. + +Dad called the zookeeper and explained what happened. The zookeeper came and checked on Lily and the giraffe. He said Lily was lucky that the giraffe did not bite harder. He said she needed to go to the hospital and get a shot and a bandage. He also said she needed to learn a lesson and never do that again. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she was sorry to the giraffe and to mom and dad. She said she would never be so restless and disobedient again. She said she would listen to mom and dad and be careful and respectful. Mom and dad hugged her and said they loved her and forgave her. They took her to the hospital and then to their home. Lily learned her lesson and never tried to touch a giraffe again. +Lily likes to gaze at the sky. She likes to see the clouds and the birds and the sun. Sometimes she sees shapes in the clouds. She sees a bunny, a car, a flower. + +One day, she sees something new in the sky. It is a big purple spot. It is not a cloud or a bird or the sun. It is shiny and round and purple. Lily wonders what it is. She points at it and says, "Look, look!" + +Her mom looks up and sees the purple spot too. She says, "Oh, that is a balloon. Someone let go of a balloon and it flew up in the sky. It is very pretty, isn't it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes the purple balloon. She gazes at it until it is too small to see. She hopes it will find a friend in the sky. She says, "Bye, bye, balloon!" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch cartoons on TV. They also like to dance to the music. Sometimes they dance together, and sometimes they dance alone. + +One day, they are watching a cartoon about a cat and a mouse. The cat chases the mouse, and the mouse plays tricks on the cat. Sara and Ben laugh and clap. They think the cartoon is funny and sweet. + +When the cartoon is over, the TV plays music. Sara and Ben want to dance. But they want to dance in different ways. Sara wants to dance like the cat, and Ben wants to dance like the mouse. + +"I want to dance like the cat!" Sara says. "The cat is fast and smart!" + +"I want to dance like the mouse!" Ben says. "The mouse is cute and clever!" + +They start to dance, but they bump into each other. They get angry and push each other. They stop dancing and start crying. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them crying and asks what is wrong. + +"Sara and Ben want to dance, but they can't agree on how to dance," Mom says. "They are fighting over the cartoon." + +Mom hugs them and wipes their tears. She tells them that they can dance in different ways, and still have fun. She tells them that they can take turns to dance like the cat and the mouse, or they can mix and match their moves. She tells them that they are both fast and smart, and cute and clever. + +Sara and Ben listen to Mom and say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to dance together, and try different moves. They have fun and laugh. They thank Mom for helping them. + +Mom smiles and joins them. They all dance to the music, and watch the cartoon. They think the music and the cartoon are funny and sweet. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim saw a big spike sticking out of the ground. It was shiny and sharp. He wanted to touch it. He left his car and walked towards the spike. + +"Tim, no!" Sam shouted. "That is bad! That can hurt you!" + +Tim did not listen. He reached out his hand to grab the spike. But he was clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell on the spike. He felt a big pain in his arm. He cried out loud. + +Sam ran to him and saw the blood. He was scared. He paused and did not know what to do. He wanted to help Tim, but he did not know how. + +He saw their mom coming out of the house. She heard Tim's cry and saw the spike. She was angry and worried. She picked up Tim and took him inside. She told Sam to follow her. + +She cleaned Tim's wound and put a bandage on it. She hugged him and told him he was brave. She also told him he was silly. He should not touch things that can hurt him. He should listen to Sam. + +Tim said he was sorry. He said he was curious. He said he loved Sam. Sam said he loved Tim too. He said he was sorry he could not stop him. He said he was glad he was okay. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said they were good brothers. She said they could play with their cars again, but only in a safe place. She said they should be careful and happy. They said they would. They hugged mom and each other. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben are going to camp with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They get in the car and drive to the woods. + +When they get to the woods, they find a good spot to stay. Dad sets up the tent and Mom makes a fire. Lily and Ben help by collecting sticks and stones. They see many animals and plants. They say hello to a squirrel, a bird and a flower. + +At night, they eat yummy food by the fire. Mom makes soup and bread. Dad makes hot dogs and marshmallows. Lily and Ben love the hot dogs and marshmallows. They are sweet and sticky. They drink milk and water. + +After they eat, they sing songs and tell stories. Mom tells a story about a princess and a dragon. Dad tells a story about a pirate and a treasure. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. They are not scared of the dark. They have a flashlight and a lantern. + +When they are tired, they go to the tent and sleep. They snuggle in their sleeping bags and hug their teddy bears. They dream of the woods and the animals. They are happy and warm. They like to camp. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a figure. The figure was a superhero who could fly and fight bad guys. Tom liked to make the figure zoom around and make noises. + +"Look, Sara, my figure can fly!" Tom said, holding the figure in the air. + +"That's nice, Tom, but can you be quiet?" Sara said, brushing the doll's hair. "Mommy is working and she said we have to behave." + +Tom did not listen. He made the figure fly faster and louder. He pretended the figure was fighting a smelly monster who wanted to eat the doll. He threw the figure at the doll and knocked it off the couch. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara cried, picking up the doll. "You are being mean and rude. You are not behaving at all." + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny to make Sara angry. He grabbed the figure and ran to the kitchen. He wanted to find something else to play with. + +Sara followed him. She was very mad. She saw Tom open the fridge and take out a cheese. The cheese was old and smelly. Tom thought it was perfect for the figure. He put the cheese on the figure's head and said, "Look, Sara, my figure has a hat!" + +Sara wrinkled her nose. She hated the smell of the cheese. She said, "That's gross, Tom. That's not a hat, that's food. You are wasting food and making a mess. You are not behaving at all." + +Tom laughed again. He did not care. He threw the figure with the cheese at Sara. The cheese hit Sara's face and stuck to her hair. Sara screamed. She was very upset. She said, "That's it, Tom. I'm telling Mommy. You are in big trouble." + +Tom stopped laughing. He realized he had gone too far. He said, "No, Sara, don't tell Mommy. I'm sorry. I was just playing. Please don't be mad." + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to Mommy and told her everything. Mommy was not happy. She scolded Tom and made him clean up the mess. She also took away his figure and said he could not play with it for a week. Tom felt bad. He wished he had behaved better. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Sara. I won't do it again." + +Sara forgave him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I still love you. But next time, please be nice and quiet. And don't play with smelly cheese." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I will, Sara. I will." He hugged her and said, "You are the best sister ever." + +Sara smiled. She said, "You are the best brother ever. Sometimes." They laughed and hugged again. Mommy smiled too. She said, "That's better. Now, who wants a snack?" +Sara and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +"Look, Ben, a funny bird!" Sara said, pointing to a big white bird with a long neck and a big beak. "What is it?" + +Ben looked at the bird and said, "I think it is a swan. It can swim and fly. It is very pretty." + +The swan was swimming near the shore, looking for fish. It saw Sara and Ben and came closer. It was curious about the children and their sand castles. + +"Hello, swan!" Sara said, waving her hand. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The swan nodded its head and made a soft sound. It liked to play with the children. It let them touch its feathers and feed it some bread. It also helped them make a bigger sand castle with its beak. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They had a new friend. They played with the swan for a long time. + +But then, the sun started to go down. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, swan!" Sara said, giving it a hug. "Thank you for playing with us. We hope to see you again." + +"Bye, children!" the swan said, giving them a smile. "You are very kind and fun. I hope to see you again, too." + +Sara and Ben waved goodbye to the swan and ran to their parents. They told them about their new friend and their sand castle. + +The swan watched them go. It was sad to leave them, but it was also happy to have met them. It flapped its wings and flew away. + +Sara and Ben looked back at the shore. They could not see the swan anymore. It had vanished in the sky. They wondered where it had gone. + +They hoped to see it again someday. +Lily was a brave girl who loved to swim. She liked to splash in the water and make bubbles with her mouth. She had a blue swimsuit with a fish on it. She always wore it when she went to the pool with her mom. + +One day, Lily was swimming in the pool when she felt a pain in her arm. She had bumped into the wall and hurt herself. She cried and got out of the water. Her mom hugged her and said they had to go to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, Lily was scared. She saw a big machine that looked like a box. The doctor said it was an x-ray. He said it could take a picture of her bones and see if they were broken. He asked Lily to lie down on a table and put her arm inside the box. He said it would not hurt, but it would make a funny noise. + +Lily was brave and did what the doctor said. She heard the x-ray make a beep and saw a flash of light. Then the doctor showed her the picture of her arm. He said she had a small crack in her bone, but it would heal soon. He gave her a bandage and a sticker. He said she could swim again in a few weeks. + +Lily was happy and thanked the doctor. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry for crying. Her mom said she was proud of her for being brave. She said they could go home and watch a movie. Lily smiled and said she wanted to watch Finding Nemo. She loved fish and swimming. She hoped her arm would get better soon. +Timmy liked to hop. He hopped all the time. He hopped in the park, he hopped in the house, he hopped in the bed. He hopped so much that his mom and dad called him Hoppy Timmy. + +One day, Timmy went to a party. There were balloons, cake, and a clown. Timmy liked balloons and cake, but he did not like the clown. The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat, and big shoes. The clown made jokes and tricks, but Timmy did not laugh. He thought the clown was stupid. + +The clown saw that Timmy did not like him. He wanted to make Timmy laugh. He walked up to Timmy and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to see a magic trick?" Timmy shook his head. He did not want to see a magic trick. He wanted to hop. + +The clown did not listen. He took out a big rubber ball and said, "Watch this. I can make this ball disappear." He threw the ball in the air and caught it with his big shoe. He said, "Ta-da! The ball is gone!" He smiled and waited for Timmy to clap. + +But Timmy did not clap. He did not think the trick was magic. He saw the ball in the clown's shoe. He thought the clown was stupid. He said, "That's not magic. That's silly. The ball is in your shoe. I can see it." + +The clown was surprised. He looked at his shoe and saw the ball. He felt embarrassed. He said, "Oops. You're right. The ball is in my shoe. How did you know?" He tried to laugh it off, but he felt silly. + +Timmy did not care. He said, "You're a stupid clown. You can't do magic. You can't make me laugh. You can't hop." He turned around and hopped away. He hopped to the balloons, he hopped to the cake, he hopped to his mom and dad. He was happy. He was Hoppy Timmy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with hoops. They roll them, spin them, and jump through them. They have fun with hoops. + +One day, they see a big hoop in the park. It is shiny and colorful. Sam and Ben want to play with it. They run to the hoop and grab it. + +"Let me have it!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the hoop. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the hoop. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the hoop and bites it. He makes a hole in the hoop. He rubs his nose on the hoop. He is happy and quiet. He likes the hoop. + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They see the dog and the hoop. They are sad and shocked. They have broken the hoop. + +"Look what we did!" Sam says. + +"We were stupid!" Ben says. + +They feel sorry. They go to the dog and pet him. They say sorry to the hoop. They learn to share. They are friends again. They have fun with the dog. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she always wanted more. She saw a big doll in the shop and she asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, they had enough toys at home. Sara was angry and she cried. + +She went to her room and she saw a star in the sky. She thought the star could make her wish come true. She closed her eyes and she said, "Star, star, please give me the big doll. I want it so much." She waited for the star to answer, but nothing happened. She was confused and she cried some more. + +The next day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy who had no toys. He was sitting on a bench and he looked sad. Sara felt sorry for him and she remembered how she had many toys at home. She decided to do something nice. She ran to her mom and she asked, "Mom, can I give one of my toys to the boy? He has none and I have many." Her mom smiled and said yes, that was very kind of her. + +Sara picked her favorite teddy bear and she gave it to the boy. The boy was surprised and happy. He hugged the teddy bear and he thanked Sara. Sara felt happy too. She realized that she did not need the big doll. She had enough toys and she could share them with others. She looked at the sky and she said, "Star, star, thank you for not giving me the big doll. I made a better wish today." + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and be generous to others. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together on the lawn. The lawn is big and green and soft. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Max, you have to separate. Lily, you go to Grandma's house. Max, you stay with me. We have to do some things." + +Lily and Max are sad. They do not want to separate. They want to play together on the lawn. + +"Why, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Because Grandma is sick. She needs some help. And I have to go to the store. It is only for a little while. You will see each other soon. I promise." Mom says. + +Lily and Max hug each other. They say, "I love you. I will miss you." + +Mom takes Lily to the car. Max waves goodbye. He watches them drive away. + +Max feels lonely. He does not want to play on the lawn by himself. He sits on the porch and waits for Mom. + +After a while, Mom comes back. She has a surprise for Max. She gives him a beautiful flower. It is red and yellow and smells nice. + +"Look, Max. This is for you. I saw it at the store and I thought of you. You are my beautiful boy. I love you." Mom says. + +Max smiles. He hugs Mom and the flower. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. Can I put the flower on the lawn?" + +"Of course, you can. Let's go together." Mom says. + +They go to the lawn. They find a spot for the flower. They dig a hole and plant it. They water it and pat it. + +Max feels happy. He has a beautiful flower on the lawn. He thinks of Lily. He hopes she is happy too. He says, "Mom, can we call Lily and tell her about the flower?" + +"Sure, we can. Let's go inside and call her." Mom says. + +They go inside and call Lily. Lily is happy to hear from them. She tells them about Grandma and her house. She says she misses them. + +Max tells her about the flower and the lawn. He says he misses her too. + +They say, "I love you. I will see you soon." + +They hang up and smile. They know they will play together on the lawn again. They are twins. They are always together in their hearts. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. It was very cold and icy. They saw some birds on the pond. The birds had white and black feathers and orange beaks. + +"Look, Mom, birds!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are ducks. Do you want to count them?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Lily counted. + +"Good job, Lily! How about you, Sam?" Mom said. + +Sam pointed to the ducks. He was still learning to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven!" Sam counted. + +"Oops, Sam, you counted one duck twice. There are only ten ducks," Mom said. + +Sam looked confused. He tried again. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Sam counted. + +"Yay, Sam! You did it!" Lily cheered. + +The ducks quacked and splashed in the icy water. Lily and Sam smiled and clapped. They liked to count the birds. +Lily liked to help her mom bake muffins. She liked to stir the batter, pour it into the cups, and watch them rise in the oven. She also liked to eat them when they were done, especially the ones with chocolate chips. + +One day, her mom had to go to the store and left Lily with her dad. Lily wanted to surprise her mom with some muffins when she came back. She asked her dad if they could bake some. Her dad said yes, but he did not know how to make muffins. He said they could use a box mix and follow the instructions. + +Lily and her dad got the box mix, the eggs, the oil, and the water. They put them in a big bowl and stirred them with a spoon. Lily saw that the batter was very thick and lumpy. She thought it needed more water to make it smooth and moist. She told her dad, but he said no, they had to follow the instructions exactly. + +They poured the batter into the cups and put them in the oven. Lily set the timer and waited. She hoped the muffins would be good. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +When the timer beeped, Lily and her dad took the muffins out of the oven. They looked brown and hard. Lily touched one and it felt dry and crumbly. She broke one and tasted it. It was dry and bland. She did not like it. She felt sad and disappointed. She did not succeed in making good muffins for her mom. + +She heard the door open and saw her mom come in. She ran to her and hugged her. She told her what she and her dad had done. She said she was sorry the muffins were bad. She said she wanted to make her mom happy. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her for trying to bake muffins. She said she loved her no matter what. She said they could try again another day and use a different recipe. She said they could add some honey, milk, and fruit to make the muffins more tasty and moist. + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and gave her a muffin. Her mom took a bite and said it was not so bad. She said it was a special muffin because Lily made it with love. She said she was happy to have such a sweet and helpful daughter. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said she loved her too. She said she was happy to have such a kind and supportive mom. She said she would like to bake muffins with her again. She said she would like to learn how to make them better. She said she would succeed next time. +Sara liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. She did not like to share her cars with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a metal car. The metal car was shiny and big and had four doors. Sara wanted the metal car very much. She ran to the boy and tried to take the car from him. The boy said no and held the car tight. Sara got angry and pulled harder. The boy cried and asked for help. + +Sara's mom saw what was happening and came to stop Sara. She said, "Sara, that is not your car. That is the boy's car. You cannot take things that belong to other people. That is not nice. How would you feel if someone took your cars?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She realized that she would feel sad and mad if someone took her cars. She realized that she was being mean to the boy. She felt sorry and let go of the car. She said, "I'm sorry, boy. I was wrong. You can have your car. Can we play together?" + +The boy stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry, too. We can play together. Do you want to try my car? It is easy to drive." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Your car is very cool. Can I show you my cars, too? I have many cars of different colors and sizes." + +The boy said, "Yes, please. I would like to see your cars. I like cars a lot." + +Sara and the boy became friends and played with their cars happily. Sara learned to share and be kind. She realized that playing with others was more fun than playing alone. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went with their mom to the big city. They had to ride the subway to get there. The subway was a long train that went under the ground. It was very loud and fast. + +"Mom, can we guess where we are going?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, you can guess, but I won't tell you until we get there," Mom said. + +"I guess we are going to the zoo, to see the animals," Jen said. + +"I guess we are going to the park, to play on the swings," Tim said. + +They kept guessing until the subway stopped at a station. Mom told them to follow her and get off the train. But Tim and Jen did not listen. They were too busy guessing and talking. They did not see Mom leave the train. The doors closed and the subway started to move again. + +"Mom, where are you?" Jen cried. + +"Mom, come back!" Tim shouted. + +They looked around and saw that they were alone on the train. There were no other people, only empty seats and windows. They felt very frightened. They did not know where they were going or how to get back to Mom. + +They hugged each other and hoped that Mom would find them soon. But Mom did not find them. The subway took them far away, to a place they did not know. They never saw Mom again. +Sara liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was very good at drawing and her pictures were attractive. She liked to show them to her mom and dad, who always praised her and gave her hugs. + +One day, Sara wanted to draw a picture of her friend Tom, who lived next door. She took her crayons and a big sheet of paper and went to the backyard. She saw Tom playing with his ball and asked him if he could pose for her. Tom agreed and sat on the grass, smiling. + +Sara started to draw Tom's face, his hair, his eyes, his nose and his mouth. She tried to make him look like he really did, but it was hard. She drew his ears too big, his nose too small and his mouth too crooked. She also gave him a funny hat and a bow tie, because she thought they looked nice. + +When she finished, she showed her picture to Tom and said, "Look, this is you!" Tom looked at the picture and burst into laughter. He thought it was very funny and silly. He said, "That's not me, that's a clown!" Sara felt sad and hurt. She thought Tom would like her picture and be her friend. + +But then, Tom saw Sara's face and realized he had hurt her feelings. He stopped laughing and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to be mean. Your picture is very good and creative. You are a great artist. Can I keep it?" Sara smiled and said, "Yes, you can. And you can be my friend." Tom said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and generous. And you can be my friend, too." They hugged and decided to play with the ball together. Sara felt happy and proud. She had a success. She had made a picture and a friend. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a ball, a bike and a doll. They also liked to look at the birds and the bugs. One day, they saw a big bird with a long tail. It was sitting on a hedge. It was a peacock. + +"Wow, look at the peacock!" Tim said. "It has so many colors!" + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Lily said. "Do you think it can whistle?" + +"I don't know. Let's try to whistle to it and see if it whistles back." + +Tim and Lily puckered their lips and blew. They made a high sound. The peacock heard them and turned its head. It opened its mouth and made a loud sound too. It was not a whistle. It was a squawk. + +"Oops, it does not whistle. It squawks!" Tim said. + +"It sounds funny!" Lily said. "But it is still pretty." + +The peacock spread its tail and showed them its feathers. They had many spots and eyes. Tim and Lily clapped their hands and laughed. The peacock squawked again and shook its tail. It was happy to have new friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But today the sky was gloomy and dark. It looked like rain. + +"Let's go home soon," Sara said to Ben. "I don't want to get wet." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first, let me show you something." He ran to a big tree and pointed to a cut on the bark. "Look, someone carved their name here. Do you see?" + +Sara followed him and looked at the cut. She saw some letters, but she could not read them. "Who did this?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone naughty. Maybe someone who likes to shout and make noise." + +As he said that, they heard a loud shout from behind them. They turned around and saw a big boy with a knife in his hand. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He was the one who made the cut on the tree. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "What are you doing here? This is my tree. Go away or I'll cut you too!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not want to be cut by the big boy. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their home. They told their mom what happened and she hugged them and said they were brave. + +She also said they should not go to the park when it was gloomy and dark. She said they should stay inside and play with their toys and books. Sara and Ben agreed. They did not want to see the big boy with the knife again. They wanted to be safe and happy. +Timmy was very sick. He had a big pain in his tummy. He had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he needed an operation. Timmy was scared. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "The operation will make you feel better. You will sleep and not feel anything. When you wake up, the pain will be gone." + +Timmy nodded. He hugged his mom and his teddy bear. He followed the nurse to a big room. There were many machines and lights. The nurse gave him a mask to wear. She said it would help him sleep. + +"Good night, Timmy," the nurse said. "See you soon." + +Timmy closed his eyes. He felt sleepy. + +When Timmy woke up, he was in another room. His mom was there. She smiled and kissed him. + +"Hi, Timmy," she said. "How do you feel?" + +Timmy touched his tummy. It had a bandage on it. It did not hurt anymore. + +"I feel good, mom," he said. "The operation worked." + +"Yes, it did, Timmy. I'm so proud of you. You were very brave." + +Timmy smiled. He was happy. He saw a big balloon and a card on his bed. They were from his dad and his sister. They said they loved him and missed him. + +"Can I go home soon, mom?" he asked. + +"Yes, Timmy. Tomorrow, you can go home. But you have to rest and be careful. No running or jumping for a while." + +"OK, mom. I will be good." + +Timmy was good. He did not lie. He did not do anything naughty. He listened to his mom and the doctor. He got better every day. Soon, he was back to his normal self. He played with his sister and his teddy bear. He was happy. He forgot about the pain and the operation. He was glad he was not sick anymore. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses and trains. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they shared their vehicles, and sometimes they wanted the same one. + +One day, Ben saw a shiny red car that Lily had. He wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. She said it was her favorite car and she did not want to give it to him. Ben felt angry and sad. He tried to grab the car from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine! Give it to me!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed the car until it broke. The wheels came off and the door fell out. They both gasped and looked at the broken car. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Mama, mama, look what we did!" they cried. + +Mama came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked them what happened and why they were fighting. They told her the truth and said they were sorry. Mama said they had to learn to share and be patient with each other. She said they had to fix the car together and say thank you to each other. + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged. They found some glue and tape and tried to put the car back together. It was not easy, but they helped each other. They said thank you when they passed the glue or the tape. They said sorry when they made a mistake. They said good job when they finished. + +The car looked a bit different, but it still worked. They smiled and gave it to each other. They took turns to play with it and the other vehicles. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. They had fun and did not fight anymore. Mama was proud of them and gave them a kiss. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to look at the plants and smell the flowers. Mom taught her the names of the plants and how to take care of them. + +One day, Lily saw a new plant in the garden. It was tall and green and had a big purple flower on top. Lily had never seen a plant like that before. She ran to mom and asked, "Mom, what is that plant?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a rare plant, Lily. It is called a twisty plant. It can twist its stem and move its flower to follow the sun. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and followed mom to the twisty plant. Mom gently touched the stem and said, "Watch, Lily. The plant will twist when I touch it." Lily watched in wonder as the plant twisted its stem and moved its flower to face mom. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Wow, mom! That is so cool! Can I touch it too?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, but be very gentle. The twisty plant is rare and delicate. It needs a lot of love and care." Lily reached out her hand and softly touched the stem. The plant twisted again and moved its flower to face Lily. Lily giggled and said, "Hi, twisty plant! You are so pretty! I like you!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you like the twisty plant, Lily. It is a special gift for you. I planted it for your birthday. Happy birthday, my sweet Lily!" + +Lily hugged mom back and said, "Thank you, mom! I love you and the twisty plant! This is the best birthday ever!" +Tim and Jen like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. + +One day, they see a big box in the garden. It has a picture of a water gun on it. They open the box and find two water guns inside. They are shiny and colorful. They have a tip that can spray water very far. Tim and Jen are very happy. They fill the water guns with water and start to play. + +They spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. But Jen is more persistent than Tim. She keeps spraying water on Tim even when he says stop. She thinks it is funny. Tim does not think it is funny. He gets angry and sad. He tries to hide behind a tree, but Jen finds him and sprays him again. + +"Stop it, Jen!" Tim says. "I don't like it!" + +"Come on, Tim, it's just water!" Jen says. "Don't be a baby!" + +Tim does not like being called a baby. He has an idea. He pretends to give up and drops his water gun. He walks towards Jen with his hands up. Jen smiles and sprays him again. But Tim is not really giving up. He grabs Jen's water gun and sprays her back. He sprays her face, her hair, her clothes. He sprays her until she is soaked and dripping. Jen is surprised and angry. She tries to get her water gun back, but Tim is stronger. He keeps spraying her and laughing. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Jen says. "I don't like it!" + +"Come on, Jen, it's just water!" Tim says. "Don't be a baby!" + +Jen realizes that she was not nice to Tim. She feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to Tim and asks him to stop. Tim sees that Jen is sorry and stops. He says sorry to Jen and gives her back her water gun. They hug and make up. They decide to play with water in a nicer way. They spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. They are happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a cave. They put a blanket over the box and make a door with a hole. They crawl inside the cave and pretend they are bears. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. They peek out and see their friend Sam. Sam has a toy sword and a hat. He says, "Hello, bears. I am a knight. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can. But you have to be a friendly knight. We are not scary bears. We are nice bears." + +Sam says, "OK, I will be a friendly knight. Can I see your cave?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Sure, come in. But be careful. It is dark and cozy. It is our perfect cave." + +Sam crawls inside the cave and sees the blanket and the pillows. He says, "Wow, this is a nice cave. It is very soft and warm. Can I be a bear too?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can. You can be our brother bear. We can all be bears and play together." + +They all smile and hug. They pretend they are bears and have fun in their perfect cave. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and bleeding. Lily cried and cried. + +Ben saw Lily crying and ran to her. He wanted to help her. He looked around and saw a bandage on the bench. Someone had left it there. Ben took the bandage and wrapped it around Lily's knee. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. This will make it better." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." She hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Ben blushed and smiled back. + +They went back to playing, but they saw a grumpy boy sitting on the swings. He looked sad and lonely. He had no friends to play with. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They decided to unite with him and make him happy. + +They ran to the boy and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" The boy looked surprised and shy. He said, "I am Tom. I don't have any friends here. I just moved to this town." + +Lily and Ben said, "That's okay. We can be your friends. Come on, let's play together. There are many fun things to do in the park." They took Tom by the hand and showed him the slide, the seesaw, and the sandbox. Tom smiled and laughed. He was not grumpy anymore. + +Lily, Ben, and Tom played all afternoon. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. They shared their toys, their snacks, and their stories. They were happy to unite with each other. They learned that playing with friends is better than playing alone. +Sam is a young boy who likes to play with his drum. He has a big drum that makes loud sounds when he hits it with his sticks. He also has a small drum that he can roll on the floor. + +One day, Sam decides to roll his small drum down the stairs. He thinks it will be fun to watch it go bump, bump, bump. He puts his small drum at the top of the stairs and gives it a push. + +But Sam does not know that his mom is at the bottom of the stairs. She is carrying a basket of clothes that she wants to wash. She does not see the small drum rolling down the stairs. She only hears a loud noise. + +The small drum hits mom's legs and makes her lose her balance. She drops the basket of clothes and falls on the floor. The clothes fly everywhere. Mom is not hurt, but she is very angry. + +She looks up the stairs and sees Sam. He is scared and sorry. He did not mean to make mom fall. He runs down the stairs and hugs mom. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was playing with my drum. I did not know you were there." + +Mom hugs Sam back. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I know you did not mean to do it. But you have to be careful when you play with your drum. You could hurt yourself or someone else. Next time, play with your drum in your room or in the yard. And always look before you roll it." + +Sam nods. He says, "I understand, mom. I will be careful. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sam. Now, let's pick up the clothes and put them in the washer. And then, you can play with your drum again. But not on the stairs, okay?" + +Sam says, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They smile and hug again. They are happy. They like to play with the drum, but they like to be safe too. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big structure with all the blocks. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They make a big structure that looks like a castle. They are very proud of their structure. + +They show their structure to their mom. Their mom smiles and says, "Wow, what a wonderful structure! You are very clever. What is your structure?" + +Anna says, "It is a castle. We are the king and the queen of the castle. We live in the castle and have a lot of fun." + +Ben says, "Yes, it is a castle. But it is not an ordinary castle. It is a magic castle. It can fly and talk and do anything we want." + +Their mom is surprised and says, "Really? A magic castle? How do you know that?" + +Ben replies, "We know that because we made it. We used our imagination and our blocks. We gave it magic with our words and our love. It is our magic castle." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "That is amazing. You are very creative and very sweet. I love your magic castle and I love you." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "We love you too, mom. And we love our magic castle." They go back to their structure and play with it. They have a lot of fun. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play and see new things. She got out of her bed and opened the door. She wandered in the dark hall. She saw a light in the kitchen. She went there. + +She saw Mom and Dad sitting at the table. They had glasses with red wine. They were talking softly. Lily wanted to join them. She walked to the table and climbed on a chair. She reached for a glass of wine. + +"Hi, Lily," Mom said. "What are you doing here? You should be in bed." + +"I want to try wine," Lily said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, Lily, wine is not for you," Dad said. "Wine is for grown-ups. It is not good for little kids. It can make you sick." + +"But I want to taste it," Lily said. "Just a sip." + +"Lily, no," Mom said. "Wine is not a toy. It is not fun. It is serious. You have to listen to us. We know what is best for you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Mom and Dad could have wine and she could not. She did not want to listen to them. She wanted to do what she wanted. She grabbed the glass of wine and lifted it to her mouth. + +But before she could drink it, Dad took the glass away from her. He put it back on the table. He held Lily in his arms. He said, "Lily, we love you. We are not trying to be mean. We are trying to keep you safe. Wine is not for you. You have to trust us." + +Lily started to cry. She did not like Dad's words. She did not like the smell of wine. She did not like the dark hall. She wanted to go back to her bed. She wanted to sleep. + +Mom took Lily from Dad. She said, "Lily, it's okay. We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We are here for you. We will take you back to your bed. We will read you a story. We will sing you a song. We will kiss you good night. We will watch you sleep." + +Lily nodded. She felt tired and calm. She let Mom carry her to her room. She snuggled in her bed. She listened to Mom's story. She heard Dad's song. She felt Mom's kiss. She saw Dad's smile. She closed her eyes. She slept. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they stole from their dad. They liked to light the matches and watch them burn. They thought fire was interesting and fun. + +One day, they decided to play with fire in the city. They walked to the big park where there were many trees and flowers. They found a dry spot and lit a match. They threw the match on the grass and watched it burn. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +But the fire did not stay in the grass. It spread to the trees and the flowers. It grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and noise. It scared the birds and the squirrels. It reached the houses and the cars. It burned everything it touched. + +Tim and Sam were scared too. They tried to run away, but the fire was too fast. It blocked their way. They could not find their mom and dad. They could not find help. They cried and screamed, but no one heard them. The fire burned them too. + +The city was on fire. Many people and animals were hurt or dead. Many things were destroyed or damaged. The fire was not interesting and fun. It was bad and sad. Tim and Sam were sorry, but it was too late. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell that was closed. She wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" she said, holding it up. + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +"Be careful, it might be sharp," Mom said, watching them. + +Sara and Ben touched the shell. It was hard and rough on the outside, but smooth on the inside. They saw something shiny and wet in the middle. + +"What is that?" Sara asked, pointing at it. + +"That is an oyster," Dad said, coming closer. "It is a kind of animal that lives in the shell. Sometimes, it makes a pearl inside." + +"A pearl?" Ben asked, curious. + +"Yes, a pearl. It is a round and shiny thing that people like to wear. It is very rare and precious," Dad said. + +"Can we open the oyster and see if it has a pearl?" Sara asked, excited. + +"Well, we could, but we should not," Dad said. "The oyster is alive, and it needs its shell to protect it. If we open it, we might hurt it or make it die. We should let it be and put it back in the water." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the oyster. They did not want to hurt it or make it die. They wanted it to be happy and make pearls. + +"Okay, Dad, we will put it back," Sara said, nodding. + +"Good, I am proud of you," Dad said, smiling. "You are very kind and respectful to the oyster." + +Sara and Ben gently placed the shell back in the water. They waved goodbye to the oyster and hoped it would make a pearl someday. They went back to play in the sand and look for more shells. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sit at the table and eat her dinner. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She tried to wiggle and whine, but Mommy said, "No, Lily, you have to eat your dinner. It is good for you and it is almost bedtime." + +Lily did not like that. She looked at her plate and saw green beans, chicken, and rice. She did not like green beans. She pushed them away with her fork and made a face. Mommy said, "Lily, you have to eat your green beans. They are good for you and they make you strong." + +Lily did not like that either. She picked up a green bean and put it in her mouth. She chewed it a little bit and then spit it out. She said, "Blech! Green beans are yucky!" Mommy said, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to eat your green beans or you will not get any dessert." + +Lily did not like that at all. She wanted dessert. She wanted ice cream and cookies. She looked at Mommy and said, "Please, Mommy, can I have dessert? I don't like green beans. They make me sneeze." She pretended to sneeze and said, "Achoo!" + +Mommy did not believe Lily. She said, "Lily, you are not sneezing. You are lying. You have to eat your green beans or you will go to bed without dessert and without a story." + +Lily did not want that. She wanted dessert and a story. She looked at her plate and saw that there were only two green beans left. She decided to eat them quickly and get it over with. She put them in her mouth and swallowed them. She said, "There, Mommy, I ate my green beans. Can I have dessert and a story now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can have dessert and a story now. You are a good girl. I am proud of you." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and a bowl of ice cream and cookies. Lily was happy. She ate her dessert and listened to Mommy's story. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for dinner and dessert and a story. I love you." Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." She tucked Lily in and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of ice cream and cookies and green beans. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very hot and there was no wind. They felt tired and thirsty. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They ran to the tree and wanted to pick some fruits. + +But they had a problem. The fruits were too high for them to reach. Lily and Ben tried to jump and climb, but they could not get any fruits. They started to argue and blame each other. + +"You are too short, you can't help me!" Lily said. + +"You are too slow, you can't catch me!" Ben said. + +They were angry and sad. They stopped playing and sat under the tree. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the tree. The tree said, "Why are you fighting, children? You are friends, you should unite and help each other. If you work together, you can get the fruits. Look, there is a branch that is low enough for you to reach. If one of you stands on the other's shoulders, you can pick the fruits and share them." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They said, "You are right, tree. We are sorry. We are friends, we should unite and help each other. Thank you for your advice." + +They hugged and smiled. They did what the tree said. They stood on each other's shoulders and picked the fruits. They ate the fruits and felt happy and refreshed. They thanked the tree and played again. + +They learned that being united is better than being divided. They learned that being kind is better than being rude. They learned that being grateful is better than being greedy. They learned a lot from the tree. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben said, as he moved his car backwards. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"That's cool, Ben, but can you do this?" Lily said, as she lifted her car and put it inside a tube. The tube was from a roll of paper towels. "Now my car is in a tunnel!" + +Ben was curious. He wanted to try it too. He lifted his car and put it in the other end of the tube. He pushed it hard, hoping to make it come out of the tube and hit Lily's car. + +But the tube was too long and the cars got stuck in the middle. Ben and Lily could not see their cars anymore. They tried to shake the tube, but nothing happened. + +"Oh no, our cars are gone!" Ben said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Ben, we can get them back!" Lily said, feeling brave. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and came back with a mild sauce. It was from a bottle of ketchup. "Look, Ben, this sauce is slippery. Maybe it can help our cars move." + +Lily poured some sauce into the tube, from both ends. She hoped the sauce would make the cars slide out of the tube. She and Ben waited and watched. + +Soon, they saw something red and something blue coming out of the tube. It was their cars! They were covered in sauce, but they were free. Ben and Lily cheered and clapped. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said, as she picked up her car and wiped it with a napkin. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are smart!" Ben said, as he picked up his car and hugged it. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play with their cars. They decided to use the tube as a ramp instead of a tunnel. They had fun making their cars jump and fly. They did not mind the sauce. It made their cars shiny and tasty. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys in Sara's room. Sara has a big shelf with many toys. She lets Tom play with some of them. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy on the shelf. It is a red car with shiny wheels. He wants to play with it very much. He takes it from the shelf and makes it go vroom vroom on the floor. + +Sara sees Tom with the red car. She is angry. She says, "That is my new toy! You did not ask me! Give it back!" She tries to grab the car from Tom. + +Tom does not want to give it back. He says, "No, it is mine now! I like it!" He holds the car tight and runs away. + +Sara cries. She feels sad and hurt. She does not want to be friends with Tom anymore. + +Tom plays with the car for a while. He feels happy. But then he sees Sara crying. He feels sorry. He remembers that Sara is his friend. He thinks, "I was not nice to Sara. I should share the car with her. I should say sorry." + +He goes back to Sara. He gives her the car. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "I forgive you, Tom. Thank you for giving me the car. Do you want to play with it together?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, I do. You are a good friend, Sara." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are a good friend, too, Tom." + +They hug. They play with the car together. They are happy. They are friendly. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the garden. The garden had many flowers and trees and bugs. Sara liked to smell the flowers and Ben liked to catch the bugs. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come with me?" Sara and Ben said, "Yes, please!" They put on their shoes and coats and got in the car. + +At the store, their mom bought some food and some clothes and some books. Sara and Ben saw a big shelf with many toys. They ran to the shelf and looked at the toys. Sara saw a doll with a pink dress and a hat. Ben saw a truck with big wheels and a horn. + +"Mom, can we buy these toys?" Sara and Ben asked. Their mom looked at the toys and smiled. "They are very nice toys, but they are also very expensive. We don't have enough money to buy them today. Maybe another day, okay?" + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They wanted the toys very much. They put the toys back on the shelf and followed their mom to the car. + +When they got home, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. Go to the garden and see what I have for you." Sara and Ben ran to the garden. They saw a big box with a bow on it. They opened the box and saw the doll and the truck inside. + +"Mom, you bought the toys for us!" Sara and Ben shouted. They hugged their mom and thanked her. Their mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. I wanted to make you happy. I bought the toys when you were looking at the books. It was a secret." + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They played with their new toys in the warm sun. They shared the doll and the truck and had fun. They loved their mom and their garden. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They also saw big white things in the sky. They were clouds. + +"Look, Mom, clouds!" Lily said, pointing up. + +"Yes, they are clouds," Mom said. "Do you know what clouds are made of?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. + +"Clouds are made of tiny drops of water that float in the air," Mom explained. "Sometimes they look like different shapes. Can you see any shapes in the clouds?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the clouds. They saw a cloud that looked like a bunny, a cloud that looked like a car, and a cloud that looked like a star. + +"I see a bunny!" Lily said. + +"I see a car!" Ben said. + +"I see a star!" Mom said. + +They all smiled and laughed. + +"Can we touch the clouds, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. + +"No, we can't touch the clouds. They are too high and too soft. If we try to touch them, they will disappear." + +"Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because the tiny drops of water will scatter and fall down as rain or snow," Mom said. + +"Oh," Lily and Ben said. + +They still liked the clouds. They thought they were pretty and fun. They kept looking at the clouds and seeing new shapes. They had a good time at the park. +One day, a child named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a tall slide that looked very fun. He wanted to go on the slide, but he was afraid. He asked his mom, "Can I go on the slide?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to learn how to climb the stairs first. Do you want me to help you?" + +Sam nodded. He held his mom's hand and walked to the slide. He saw some other children climbing the stairs and sliding down. They looked happy and brave. He wanted to be like them. + +His mom said, "You can do it, Sam. Just take one step at a time. I'm right here with you." + +Sam followed his mom's words. He took one step, then another, then another. He felt proud of himself. He reached the top of the slide. He saw the whole park from there. He smiled. + +His mom said, "You did it, Sam. You learned how to climb the stairs. Now you can slide down. Are you ready?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I'm ready. Thank you, mom." + +He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed. He reached the bottom of the slide. He looked at his mom. She clapped and hugged him. + +She said, "You did great, Sam. You learned how to slide. You are very brave and smart. I'm so proud of you." + +Sam said, "I love you, mom. And I love the slide. Can I go again?" + +His mom said, "Of course, you can. As many times as you want. Have fun, Sam." + +Sam ran to the slide again. He climbed the stairs and slid down. He learned something new and had a lot of fun. He was a happy child. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tim has a big red truck that makes a loud noise. Sam has a small blue car that is very fast. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing in the yard. Tim wants to use Sam's car, but Sam says no. Tim says, "Please, can I have a turn?" Sam says, "No, it is my car. You have your own truck." Tim feels sad and angry. He thinks Sam is selfish. + +Tim has an idea. He says, "I will offer you some gas for your car. Then you can go faster and farther." Sam likes gas. He says, "OK, how much gas do you have?" Tim says, "I have a lot of gas in my truck. Come and see." + +Sam follows Tim to his truck. Tim opens the back of his truck and shows Sam a big bottle of water. He says, "This is gas. It is very good for your car. Do you want some?" Sam says, "Yes, I do. Give me some gas." + +Tim says, "OK, but first you have to let me use your car for a while." Sam says, "Fine, but only for a little while." He gives Tim his car and takes the bottle of water. He pours some water into his car and tries to start it. But nothing happens. His car does not make any noise or move at all. He says, "Hey, this is not gas. This is water. You tricked me!" + +Tim laughs and says, "Yes, I did. That is what you get for being selfish. Now I have your car and you have nothing." He drives away with Sam's car, leaving Sam behind with his wet and broken car. Sam feels sad and angry. He thinks Tim is mean. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they decided to have a race around the park. They put on their shoes and ran to the gate. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam shouted and started to run. Ben followed him, but he was slower. Sam was faster and soon he was far ahead. He looked back and saw Ben behind him. He smiled and ran faster. + +But Sam did not see the big hole in the ground. He stepped on it and fell down. He hurt his leg and cried out loud. Ben heard him and stopped running. He ran to the hole and saw Sam inside. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"No, I'm not okay. I hurt my leg and I can't get out. Help me, Ben!" Sam said. + +Ben looked around and saw a big stick. He grabbed it and reached it to Sam. Sam held on to the stick and Ben pulled him out of the hole. Sam was dirty and bleeding. Ben hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm glad you're okay." + +"Thank you, Ben. You rescued me. You're a good brother," Sam said. + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. Their mom saw them and was worried. She cleaned Sam's wound and put a bandage on it. She gave them both a hug and a kiss. She also gave them a big bowl of cream. They ate it and smiled. + +"Who won the race?" Mom asked. + +"We both did," Sam and Ben said. "We learned that helping each other is more important than winning." +Anna was a big girl who liked to help her mom. Sometimes, her mom worked at home on her computer in the office. Anna wanted to make her mom happy, so she decided to draw a picture for her. She found some paper and crayons on the desk and started to color. + +"Mom, look what I made for you!" Anna said, holding up her picture. It was a rainbow with a sun and a flower. + +"That's very nice, Anna, thank you!" her mom said, smiling. She took the picture and put it on the wall. + +Anna felt happy and proud. She wanted to make another picture for her mom. She looked for more paper, but she could not find any. She saw a big white book on the shelf. It had many pages and words. Anna thought it was boring. She took the book and opened it. She saw a lot of empty space on the pages. She thought it would be fun to color on them. + +She used her crayons to draw on the book. She made circles and stars and hearts. She used all the colors she liked. She was having a lot of fun. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the office. She saw the book in Anna's hands and gasped. It was her important work book. She needed it for her job. She was very angry. + +"Anna, how could you do this? This is not a coloring book. This is my work book. You ruined it. You can't draw on other people's things. That's very bad." her mom said, taking the book from Anna. + +Anna felt scared and sad. She did not know it was her mom's work book. She wanted to make her mom happy, not angry. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I wanted to make you a picture. I love you." Anna said, sobbing. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She was still angry, but she loved Anna too. She knew Anna did not mean to be bad. + +"I love you too, Anna. But you have to be more careful. You can't touch my things in the office without asking me. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" her mom said, wiping Anna's tears. + +Anna nodded. She understood. She felt sorry for what she did. She regretted drawing on the book. She wished she could make it better. + +"Can I help you fix it, mom?" Anna asked, looking at the book. + +Her mom shook her head. She said it was too late. The book was ruined. She had to get a new one. + +Anna felt very bad. She wanted to do something nice for her mom. She thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +She ran to her room and got her piggy bank. She had been saving her coins for a long time. She wanted to buy a new toy. But she loved her mom more than the toy. She brought the piggy bank to her mom. + +"Mom, I want to give you this. You can use it to buy a new book. I'm sorry I ruined your book. I hope you're not mad at me." Anna said, holding out the piggy bank. + +Her mom looked at the piggy bank and smiled. She was touched by Anna's gesture. She knew Anna was trying to make up for her mistake. She took the piggy bank and hugged Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna. That's very sweet of you. But you don't have to give me your money. I have enough to buy a new book. You can keep your money and buy something for yourself. I'm not mad at you anymore. I know you're a good girl. But you have to promise me not to draw on my books again. OK?" her mom said, kissing Anna's cheek. + +Anna nodded. She was happy her mom was not mad at her anymore. She promised not to draw on her books again. She hugged her mom and said she loved her. + +Her mom said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her for being honest and generous. She said she liked her pictures, but she preferred them on paper, not on books. She said she would help her find some paper and crayons to make more pictures. + +Anna smiled. She was happy to have her mom's love and forgiveness. She was happy to make more pictures for her mom. She learned a lesson. She would never regret drawing on paper, but she would always regret drawing on books. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but she wanted to share them with other children. She asked her mom if she could give some of them away. + +"Who do you want to give them to, Lila?" her mom asked. + +"I want to give them to the children who live in the big house near the park. They don't have many things to play with. They always look sad," Lila said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That's very kind of you, Lila. But you have to be careful. The big house is not very safe. Some bad people live there. They might hurt you or take your things." + +Lila felt scared. She did not want to meet the bad people. But she also wanted to make the children happy. She decided to ask her dad for help. He was strong and brave. He could protect her and her things. + +She ran to her dad, who was working in the garden. She told him her plan. He listened and nodded. + +"That's a good idea, Lila. You are a gifted girl with a big heart. I'm proud of you. I will go with you to the big house. We will find the children and give them your books and toys. They will be very grateful and happy." + +Lila smiled and hugged her dad. She ran to her room and picked some of her favorite books and toys. She put them in a big bag. She was ready to go. She hoped the children would like her gifts. She hoped they would be her friends. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make up their own games. They found a big sock that was red and green and had a hole in it. They decided to use it as a puppet. + +Lily put the sock on her hand and made it talk. "Hello, I am Socky. I am very happy to see you. Do you want to be my friends?" she said in a funny voice. + +Tom laughed and said yes. He asked Socky what he liked to do. "I like to sing and dance and tell jokes. Do you want to hear one?" Socky said. + +Lily nodded and waited for the joke. Socky said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other sock!" + +Tom and Lily did not understand. They looked at each other and frowned. "That is not a good joke. That does not make sense. Why would the chicken want a sock?" Tom said. + +Lily tried to explain. "Maybe the chicken was cold and needed a sock to keep warm. Or maybe the chicken liked socks and wanted to collect them. Or maybe the chicken was silly and thought the sock was a friend." she said. + +Tom shook his head. He did not like any of those reasons. He said, "No, no, no. Those are not good reasons. The chicken should not want a sock. A sock is not a thing for a chicken. A sock is a thing for a foot. A chicken does not have a foot. A chicken has a claw." + +Lily looked at her hand. She saw that Socky had a hole in it. She said, "Maybe the chicken wanted to put the sock on its claw. Maybe the chicken had a hurt claw and needed a sock to cover it. Maybe the sock was a band-aid for the chicken." + +Tom thought about it. He said, "Maybe. But that is still a strange thing to do. A sock is not a band-aid. A band-aid is a band-aid. A sock is a sock. A chicken should not use a sock as a band-aid. A chicken should use a real band-aid." + +Lily sighed. She said, "You are right. A sock is not a band-aid. A sock is a sock. A chicken should not use a sock as a band-aid. A chicken should use a real band-aid. But maybe the chicken did not have a real band-aid. Maybe the chicken only had a sock. Maybe the chicken was poor and had no money to buy a real band-aid. Maybe the chicken was sad and lonely and had no friends to help it. Maybe the chicken was desperate and had no choice but to use a sock as a band-aid." + +Tom felt sorry for the chicken. He said, "Maybe. That is a sad story. Poor chicken. I hope the chicken is okay now. I hope the chicken found a real band-aid and a friend and some money and some happiness. I hope the chicken is not dead." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Me too. I hope the chicken is not dead. I hope the chicken is alive and well and happy. I hope the chicken crossed the road safely and did not get hit by a car or a bike or a dog or a cat or a bird or a bug or a rock or a stick or a leaf or a cloud or a sun or a moon or a star or a sock." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged Socky and said, "We are your friends, Socky. We like you. You are a good sock. You are a funny sock. You are a brave sock. You are a kind sock. You are a sock that makes us happy." + +Socky said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are my friends too. You are good kids. You are funny kids. You are brave kids. You are kind kids. You are kids that make me happy." + +They all laughed and played and sang and danced and told jokes. They had a lot of fun. They did not care that Socky was a sock and not a puppet. They did not care that the joke was not a good joke and did not make sense. They did not care that the chicken was not a real chicken and did not want a sock. They only cared that they were happy and together. They were happy and together. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Let's cut a door and a window," says Anna. + +"OK, and we can draw some flowers and a sun," says Ben. + +They use scissors and crayons to make their house. They are very happy. + +But then, Anna feels something in her tummy. She needs to go to the toilet. + +"Ben, I have to go pee-pee," she says. + +"Me too," says Ben. + +They leave their house and run to the bathroom. They stand on a stool to reach the toilet. They pull down their pants and sit on the toilet. + +"Ah, that feels better," says Anna. + +"Yes, much better," says Ben. + +They flush the toilet and wash their hands. They are very good. + +They go back to their house. They see a plate of cookies on the table. Mommy has made them a snack. + +"Look, cookies!" says Anna. + +"Yummy, cookies!" says Ben. + +They take two cookies each and go inside their house. They sit on the floor and eat their cookies. + +"Mmm, delicious!" says Anna. + +"So delicious!" says Ben. + +They smile and hug each other. They love their house and their cookies. They are very happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a colorful bird that could sing songs when you pressed a button. Sara and Tom both wanted to play with the bird, but they did not want to share. + +"Give me the bird!" Sara said, pulling the toy from Tom's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling it back. + +They pulled and pulled until the bird's wing snapped. The bird stopped singing and fell to the floor. Sara and Tom looked at the broken toy and felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sara said. "I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom said. "I should have shared with you, too." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. Then they went to their mom and asked her to fix the bird. Mom smiled and said she would try. She took the bird to her workshop and used some glue and tape to mend the wing. Then she brought the bird back to Sara and Tom. + +"Here you go, kids," Mom said. "Your bird is fixed. But remember, toys are more fun when you share them with others." + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Tom said. They pressed the button and the bird sang a beautiful song. Sara and Tom smiled and took turns playing with the bird. They learned that sharing is caring and that toys are not as important as friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a bird in the sky. It was big and black and had a long tail. It soared high and low, making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sam said. "It is so attractive. I want to touch it." + +"No, Sam, that is a bad bird. It is a crow. It can bite you and hurt you. Stay away from it," Ben said. + +But Sam did not listen to Ben. He ran after the bird, trying to catch it. The bird saw Sam and flew away. Sam followed it to the edge of the road. He did not see the car that was coming fast. + +"Sam, stop! There is a car!" Ben shouted. He ran after Sam, but he was too late. The car hit Sam and made a loud noise. Sam fell to the ground. He did not move. He had blood on his head and his leg. His muscle was broken. + +Ben cried and screamed. He ran to Sam and hugged him. He called for help. But no one came. The car did not stop. The bird did not care. It flew away, soaring in the sky. Sam was gone. Ben was alone. He was very sad. He wished he had stopped Sam. He wished he had not played with the ball. He wished he had not seen the bird. He wished he had a good ending. But he did not. He had a bad ending. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the house. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She looks in the kitchen, but he is not there. She looks in the living room, but he is not there. She looks in the bathroom, but he is not there. Where is Ben? + +She hears a giggle from the bedroom. She runs fast to the bedroom and opens the door. She sees Ben hiding behind the lamp. He has a big smile on his face. + +"I found you, Ben!" Lily says. "You are a good hider, but I am a good seeker!" + +Ben comes out from behind the lamp and hugs Lily. "You are fast, Lily!" he says. "You are a good seeker, but I am a good hider!" + +They laugh and decide to play again. They love playing hide and seek. They are happy. +Lila had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mama came and hugged her. She put a band-aid on the cut and kissed it. + +"Will it heal, Mama?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, my love, it will heal. Your body is very smart and strong. It can fix the cut and make it better. You just need to be patient and careful," Mama said. + +Lila nodded. She felt a little better. She wanted to play with her toys, but she was afraid to hurt her knee again. + +"Can I play with Leo, Mama?" Lila asked. Leo was her stuffed lion. He was her favorite toy. He was very soft and mighty. + +"Of course you can, my love. Leo will keep you company and protect you. He is a very good friend," Mama said. + +She gave Lila Leo and a book. Lila smiled. She hugged Leo and opened the book. She liked the pictures and the words. She tried to read them with Leo. + +"Look, Leo, this is a cat. It says meow. And this is a dog. It says woof. And this is a bird. It says tweet," Lila said. + +Leo listened and nodded. He was very proud of Lila. He knew she was very smart and brave. He hoped her knee would heal soon. He wanted to play with her outside and have fun. He loved Lila very much. +The boy saw a big tree with red apples. He wanted to pick one and eat it. He ran to the tree and looked for the perfect apple. He saw one that was big and shiny and had no spots. He smiled and reached for it. + +"Stop!" a voice said. The boy turned and saw a man with a hat and a stick. The man looked angry. "This is my tree and my apples. You can't pick them. Go away!" + +The boy felt scared and sad. He did not want to make the man angry. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted one apple. Please let me have one. I'm hungry." + +The man shook his head and said, "No, you can't have any. These are my apples and I need them. You are a bad boy for trying to steal them. Go away or I will hit you with my stick!" + +The boy started to cry and ran away. He did not get any apple. He was still hungry and sad. He wished he had never seen the tree or the perfect apple. He wished he had stayed with his mom. He learned that picking apples can be dangerous. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's imagine we are on a mountain," Lily said. "We can pretend we are explorers and find new things." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The mountain might be dangerous." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands. They saw birds and bugs and rocks. They felt the wind and the sun. They were happy. + +But when they reached the top, they saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It ran towards them, fast and angry. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit them and hurt them. They cried and cried. + +A man heard their cries and came to help. He chased the dog away and called for help. He took Lily and Ben to the hospital. They had many cuts and bruises. They needed stitches and bandages. + +The man was the owner of the dog. He was sorry and sad. He said he forgot to close the gate and the dog escaped. He said he loved his dog, but it was not trained and not used to people. He said he would keep his dog inside and teach it to be nice. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that not all animals are friendly. They learned that they should not go to places they do not know. They learned that they should listen to their parents and stay in the park. They learned that imagination is fun, but reality can be hard. +Lila liked sunflowers. They were big and yellow and soft. She had a sunflower in a pot by her window. She watered it every day and talked to it. She named it Sunny. + +One day, it was very dark and loud outside. Lila heard big booms and saw bright flashes. She was scared. She ran to her window and saw rain. Lots and lots of rain. It was falling hard and fast. She saw Sunny in the pot. He looked sad and wet. + +Lila wanted to help Sunny. She put on her boots and coat and hat. She opened the door and ran outside. She picked up the pot and tried to bring Sunny inside. But the rain was too strong. It pushed her and the pot. She fell down and the pot broke. Sunny fell out and got smashed by the rain. + +Lila cried and cried. She lost her sunflower. She lost her friend. She was cold and wet and hurt. She wished the rain would stop. She wished Sunny was still alive. She wished she stayed inside. But it was too late. The rain had ruined everything. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They wanted to try the fruits, but their moms told them not to. + +"Those are not good fruits, they are bad for you. They can make you sick or hurt you. Stay away from them, please," their moms said. + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They thought the fruits looked yummy and rare. They wanted to have a pick. They waited until their moms were busy talking and then they ran to the tree. + +"Come on, let's get some fruits. They look so sweet and juicy," Lila said. + +"No, we should not. Our moms said no. They know what is best for us," Ben said. + +But Lila did not care. She reached for a fruit and pulled it off the branch. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is so good. You should try it too, Ben. Don't be scared," she said. + +Ben felt tempted. He wanted to taste the fruit too, but he also wanted to obey his mom. He tried to resist, but Lila kept offering him the fruit. + +"Come on, just one bite. It won't hurt you. It's just a fruit," she said. + +Ben gave in. He took the fruit from Lila and bit into it. He felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He spat out the fruit and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This fruit is bad! It has thorns in it! It hurts so much!" he said. + +Lila also felt the pain. She looked at the fruit and saw the thorns sticking out of it. She realized she had made a big mistake. She also cried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I was wrong. Please forgive me," she said. + +But it was too late. Their moms heard their cries and ran to them. They saw the blood on their mouths and the thorns in the fruit. They were very angry and worried. + +"What have you done? How could you disobey us? We told you not to touch those fruits. They are not for eating. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are in big trouble, young ones," their moms said. + +They took them to the doctor, who cleaned their wounds and gave them medicine. They had to stay in bed for a long time and miss their playtime. They learned their lesson the hard way. They wished they had listened to their moms. They were very sorry and sad. They never touched those fruits again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They live in a big house near the sea. One day, they notice that the sky is very dark and the wind is very strong. They hear a loud noise on the radio. + +"Attention, attention, there is a hurricane coming. Everyone stay inside and be safe," the voice says. + +"What is a hurricane?" Sara asks Tom. + +"It is a big storm with lots of wind and rain. It can break things and hurt people," Tom says. + +"I am scared, Tom. Can we play with our toys?" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara. Let's go to our room and play. Maybe we can make a fort with our blankets and pillows," Tom says. + +They run to their room and start to build a fort. They use their flexible toys, like snakes and worms, to make the walls stronger. They put their stuffed animals and books inside the fort. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Look, Sara, we have a nice fort. We are safe here," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we have a nice fort. We are brave here," Sara says. + +They hug each other and smile. They wait for the hurricane to pass. They hope their mom and dad are OK. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They love their fort. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the pool every day. The pool was big and blue and had many toys. Lily and Max had fun splashing and swimming and laughing. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Sam. He had a big floaty that looked like a shark. He jumped on the floaty and zoomed around the pool. He did not share his floaty with anyone. He said it was his and his only. + +Lily and Max watched Sam from the side of the pool. They felt envious. They wanted to play with the shark floaty too. It looked so cool and fun. They wished they had a floaty like that. + +"Can we play with your floaty, please?" Lily asked Sam politely. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Go away!" Sam said rudely. + +He splashed water at Lily and Max. They got wet and sad. They did not like Sam. He was mean and selfish. + +They decided to ignore Sam and play with their own toys. They had a ball, a duck, and a ring. They threw the ball, squeezed the duck, and wore the ring. They made up stories and games. They had more fun than Sam. + +Sam saw Lily and Max having fun. He felt bored and lonely. He wanted to join them. He realized he had been silly and rude. He decided to be nice and share his floaty. + +"Can I play with you, please?" Sam asked Lily and Max softly. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to share your floaty too." Lily said kindly. + +"Okay, I will. I'm sorry I was mean before." Sam said sorry. + +He gave his floaty to Lily and Max. They took turns riding the shark. They invited Sam to play with their toys. They became friends. They increased their fun and happiness. They learned to share and care. They enjoyed the pool together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big bush with many blueberries. They run to the bush and start to pick the blueberries. + +"Yum, yum, these are so sweet and juicy!" Lily says. She puts some blueberries in her mouth and some in her basket. + +"Hey, leave some for me!" Ben says. He tries to reach the blueberries, but they are too high. He jumps and stretches, but he cannot get them. + +"Ben, listen to me. You are too small. You need to use a stool. I have one in the shed. Come with me, I will show you." Lily says. She is a good sister. She wants to help Ben. + +"No, I don't need a stool. I can do it by myself. You are not the boss of me. Go away!" Ben says. He is angry and stubborn. He does not want to listen to Lily. + +Lily feels sad and hurt. She does not understand why Ben is so mean. She walks away with her basket. She thinks Ben is not a good brother. + +Ben keeps trying to get the blueberries, but he fails. He gets tired and hungry. He looks at Lily's basket and wishes he had some blueberries too. He feels sorry and lonely. He thinks Lily is a good sister. + +He decides to listen to Lily and use a stool. He goes to the shed and finds a stool. He brings it to the bush and climbs on it. He can reach the blueberries now. He picks some and puts them in his basket. + +He sees Lily sitting on a bench. He walks to her and says, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. You are a good sister. You tried to help me. Can we share the blueberries?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Of course, Ben. I am sorry too. I was not nice. You are a good brother. You learned to listen. Let's share the blueberries." + +They hug and sit on the bench. They eat the blueberries and talk. They are happy and friends again. They learn that picking blueberries is easy and fun when they listen to each other. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can do it!" + +But Tom shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. He holds Sara's hand. + +Sara sees that Tom is scared. She does not want to make him sad. She has an idea. She winks at Tom and says, "I know what we can do. We can go on the swings. They are cool and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nods. He likes the swings. He thinks they are cool and easy. He lets go of Sara's hand and follows her to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They laugh and have fun. + +A man walks by. He sees Sara and Tom on the swings. He smiles and says, "You are brave kids. You are not afraid of the slide." + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They wink and say, "No, we are not afraid of the slide. We just like the swings better. They are cool and easy." + +The man nods and walks away. Sara and Tom keep swinging. They are happy. They are friends. They do not weep. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were blooming. Blooming means they opened up and showed their colors. Lily and Ben liked to smell the flowers and touch their petals. + +One day, they found a big sausage in the garden. It was brown and long and smelled good. They wondered who left it there. They decided to share it and eat it. They took a bite and felt something strange. The sausage was powerful. Powerful means it made them strong and fast. + +They started to run and jump and laugh. They felt like they could do anything. They climbed a tree and saw the whole garden. They saw a bird and waved at it. They saw a cat and scared it away. They saw a man and shouted at him. + +The man was the owner of the sausage. He was looking for it. He was angry and confused. He saw Lily and Ben in the tree and heard them say, "This is our sausage! It is powerful and yummy!" + +He said, "Hey, you two! That is my sausage! I made it for my lunch! Give it back to me!" + +Lily and Ben did not want to give it back. They liked the sausage. They said, "No, it is ours! We found it in the garden! It is blooming and beautiful!" + +The man did not understand. He said, "What are you talking about? It is not blooming! It is not beautiful! It is a sausage! It is not for children! It is for adults! It has special herbs and spices that make it powerful! You should not eat it!" + +Lily and Ben did not care. They said, "We like it! It makes us happy and playful! We do not want to give it back!" + +The man was frustrated. He said, "Fine, keep it! But be careful! It might have side effects! It might make you grow big or small or hairy or green! You never know what might happen!" + +Lily and Ben did not believe him. They said, "You are silly! It is just a sausage! It is not magic! It is delicious!" + +They ate the rest of the sausage and felt more powerful. They did not know what the man meant by side effects. They did not know what would happen next. They only knew they had fun. They liked the sausage. They liked the garden. They liked each other. They were happy. +Jenny and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore the park. They ran and jumped and played on the swings and slides. They saw a big hill with green grass and flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Jenny shouted. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle or a dragon!" + +"OK, Jenny!" Ben shouted back. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far from the playground." + +They ran up the hill, holding hands and laughing. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a pond with ducks and a bridge. They also saw a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"What's that, Jenny?" Ben asked, pointing at the sign. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it's a secret place. Let's go and see!" Jenny said, feeling curious. + +"But Jenny, the sign says 'Keep Out'. That means we are not allowed to go there. Maybe it's dangerous or scary or mean." Ben said, feeling scared. + +"Come on, Ben. Don't be a baby. We are adventurous, remember? Maybe it's a fun place. Maybe it's where the treasure or the castle or the dragon is. Let's go and see!" Jenny said, pulling Ben's hand. + +They crossed the bridge and walked towards the sign. They did not see the man who was watching them from behind a tree. He had a big hat and a big beard and a big dog. He did not like children who did not follow the rules. He waited for them to come closer. He was ready to shout at them and chase them away. He did not know that Jenny and Ben were adventurous. He did not know that they had a surprise for him. +Tom liked to play soccer with his friends. He wanted to score a goal and make his team happy. He ran fast and kicked the ball hard. But the ball flew over the net and hit a big tree. Tom heard a loud noise and saw something fall from the tree. + +It was a big, black cat. The cat was angry and frightened. It hissed and scratched at Tom. Tom was scared and ran away. The cat chased him and jumped on his back. Tom felt pain and cried for help. + +His friends heard him and came to help. They threw their balls at the cat and made it go away. Tom was glad and thanked his friends. They hugged him and said it was okay. They helped him get up and stretch his legs. They told him he was brave and they were proud of him. + +They decided to play again and have fun. Tom tried to score again and this time he did. He was happy and his team cheered. He forgot about the cat and the pain. He only remembered the score and the joy. He smiled and said he loved soccer. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was green. She used green to draw trees, frogs, grass and apples. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara found a note on the table. It was from her mom. It said: "Sara, I have to go to the store. Be good and don't make a mess. I will be back soon. Love, Mom." Sara was happy. She had the house to herself. She decided to draw more pictures with her green crayon. + +She drew on the paper, but soon she ran out of space. She looked around and saw the wall. It was white and boring. She thought it would look better with green. She took her crayon and started to draw on the wall. She made big circles, stars, flowers and animals. She was having fun. + +She did not hear the door open. She did not see her mom come in. She did not notice her mom's face turn red. She only heard her mom's voice yell: "Sara, what did you do? How could you ruin the wall? This is very bad. You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Sara dropped her crayon and started to cry. She did not understand why her mom was so angry. She only wanted to make the wall pretty. She did not know that crayons are hard to wash off. She did not know that her mom had to pay a lot of money to fix the wall. She did not know that her mom was very tired and stressed. She only knew that she made a big mistake and that her mom did not love her drawings. She wished she never found the note. She wished she never used the green crayon. She wished nothing had happened. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big bird on a tree. The bird has a long neck and a big beak. + +"Look, mom, a bird!" Lily says. + +"What kind of bird is that?" Ben asks. + +Mom says, "That is a goose. It can fly and swim and honk." + +Lily and Ben want to see the goose closer. They walk to the tree and lean on the fence. The goose sees them and makes a loud noise. + +"Honk, honk, honk!" the goose says. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the goose is funny. They wave to the goose and say, "Hello, goose!" + +The goose does not like them. It is angry and scared. It thinks they want to take its nest. It flaps its wings and snaps its beak. + +"Go away, go away!" the goose says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and scared. They run back to mom. The goose chases them and bites Ben's arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs Ben and Lily. She says, "Are you okay, Ben? Let me see your arm." + +Ben shows mom his arm. It has a red mark. Mom says, "The goose bit you. It was bitter and mean. I'm sorry, Ben." + +Ben cries. He says, "I don't like the goose. It hurt me." + +Lily says, "Me neither. The goose is bad." + +Mom says, "The goose is not bad. It was just protecting its nest. It thought you were a threat. But you should not go near it. It can be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, mom. We will stay away from the goose." + +Mom says, "Good. Let's go to the swings. They are more fun and safe." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We like the swings." + +They hold mom's hand and walk to the swings. They forget about the goose and have fun. They swing high and low and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. But they saw a big puddle of mud near the fence. It looked brown and wet and sticky. + +"Let's go to the mud!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Sue said. "Mum said we have to stay clean. We are wearing white clothes. She will be angry if we get dirty." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He ran to the mud and jumped in. He splashed and laughed and made mud pies. He did not resist the mud. He liked it. + +"Come on, Sue, join me!" Tom said. "It's so fun!" + +Sue shook her head. She resisted the mud. She did not like it. She stayed on the grass and watched Tom. + +Soon, Mum came to pick them up. She saw Tom in the mud. He was not white anymore. He was brown all over. She was very angry. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mum said. "You are so dirty! How could you do this? You have ruined your clothes! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom stopped laughing. He felt bad. He wished he had listened to Sue. He wished he had resisted the mud. He was sorry. But it was too late. He had to go home with Mum. He had to take a bath. He had to say sorry. He had no fun. He had a bad ending. +Jen and Ben were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their mom and dad. But their favorite thing was to swing on the big rope in the barn. They would take turns to push each other and fly high in the air. + +One day, Jen and Ben found a box in the barn. It had a tag that said "For Jen and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". They opened the box and saw two stuffed animals, a cow and a pig. They were very happy and hugged their new toys. + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" they said. "These are the best gifts ever!" + +They decided to name their toys Moo and Oink. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad, but first they wanted to swing with them. They each tied their toy to the rope and pushed them gently. + +"Look, Moo and Oink are swinging too!" Jen said. + +"They must be having fun!" Ben said. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope broke and Moo and Oink fell to the ground. Jen and Ben ran to them and saw that they were dirty and torn. + +"Oh no, Moo and Oink are hurt!" Jen cried. + +"We broke our gifts!" Ben sobbed. + +They felt very sad and sorry. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, they heard their mom and dad coming to the barn. They saw the broken rope and the damaged toys. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. + +"We were swinging with Moo and Oink and the rope broke and they fell and got hurt," Jen and Ben said. + +They expected their mom and dad to be angry and disappointed. But instead, they saw them smile and hug them. + +"It's okay, Jen and Ben," their dad said. "We know you didn't mean to break your gifts. You were just having fun with them. And we can fix them. We have some thread and needles and some soap and water. They will be good as new in no time." + +"Really?" Jen and Ben asked. + +"Really," their mom said. "And we are proud of you for telling us the truth and not hiding what happened. That shows that you are brave and honest. And that's more important than any gift." + +Jen and Ben felt relieved and grateful. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them. + +"Can we still swing on the rope?" Jen asked. + +"Of course you can," their dad said. "But first, let's fix Moo and Oink and give them some love. They are your friends, after all." + +Jen and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned that gifts are nice, but not as nice as family and friends. And they learned that swinging is fun, but not as fun as being brave and honest. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to draw with pens. They have many pens of different colors. They draw on paper, on walls, on books, and sometimes on each other. + +One day, they find a new pen in their room. It is shiny and has a star on it. Ben wants to try it first. He takes the pen and draws a big sun on the wall. The sun is yellow and bright. + +"Wow, look at my sun!" Ben says. "It is so lively!" + +Jen wants to try the pen too. She takes the pen from Ben and draws a big moon on the wall. The moon is white and calm. + +"Wow, look at my moon!" Jen says. "It is so lovely!" + +Ben and Jen are happy with their drawings. They want to show them to their mom. They run to the kitchen, where their mom is making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look at our drawings!" they say. "We used a new pen!" + +Their mom follows them to their room. She sees the sun and the moon on the wall. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Ben and Jen, what have you done?" she says. "You cannot draw on the wall! That is bad! You have to rub it off!" + +Ben and Jen are sad. They do not want to rub off their drawings. They like their sun and their moon. They think they are pretty. + +"Please, mom, can we keep them?" they ask. "They are our art!" + +Their mom shakes her head. She gives them a cloth and some water. She tells them to rub off their drawings. She says they can draw on paper, but not on the wall. + +Ben and Jen do what their mom says. They rub off their sun and their moon. They are sorry for making their mom angry. They hug their mom and say they love her. + +Their mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She gives them some cookies and some paper. She tells them to draw with their pens, but to be careful. + +Ben and Jen nod. They take their pens and their paper. They draw a new sun and a new moon. They are not as lively and lovely as the ones on the wall, but they are still their art. They are happy again. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new dress with flowers on it. She was going to ride the bus with Mommy and Daddy. They were going to the park to play and have a picnic. + +Lily liked the bus. It was big and yellow and made a loud noise. She sat by the window and looked outside. She saw cars and trees and people and dogs. She waved at them and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, there's the park!" Mommy said. "Do you see the swings and the slide and the sandbox?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I see them!" Lily said. "Can we go there now?" + +"Of course, sweetie. We just have to get off the bus and cross the street. Hold my hand, okay?" + +Lily nodded and held Mommy's hand. Daddy held the basket with the food and the blanket. They got off the bus and waited for the green light. Lily was so excited to play and eat and have fun. + +They crossed the street and walked to the park. Lily ran to the swings and asked Daddy to push her. She felt like she was flying in the air. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Mommy spread the blanket on the grass and took out the sandwiches and the juice and the cookies. She called Lily and Daddy to come and join her. They sat on the blanket and ate and drank and talked. + +Lily was very happy. She loved her new dress and the bus and the park and the picnic. She hugged Mommy and Daddy and said, "Thank you for the best day ever!" + +"You're welcome, Lily. We love you very much," Mommy and Daddy said. + +Lily felt sleepy. She lay down on the blanket and closed her eyes. She dreamed of flowers and swings and cookies and buses. She smiled in her sleep. She was very happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load the trucks with sand, leaves and rocks. They pretend they are drivers and workers. + +"Look, I have a big load of sand!" Ben says, showing his truck to Lily. + +"That's nice, Ben. Can I have some?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, here you go." Ben dumps some sand on Lily's truck. + +They drive their trucks around the garden, making noises and having fun. + +Lily sees a red berry on a bush. She wonders how it tastes. She picks one and puts it in her mouth. + +"Yuck!" she spits out the berry. "This is not good! It is sour and bitter!" + +Ben hears Lily and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What did you do, Lily?" he asks. + +"I tried a berry. It was bad. It made my mouth hurt." Lily says, rubbing her tongue. + +"Let me see." Ben looks at the bush. "Oh, Lily, this is not a berry bush. This is a rose bush. The red things are not berries, they are flowers. You can't eat them. They are only for looking and smelling." + +Lily feels silly and sad. She did not know that. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know that. I thought they were berries. They looked so pretty and juicy." she says. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't be sad. You did not mean to do it. Come on, let's go back to our trucks. I have something for you." Ben says. + +He takes Lily's hand and leads her to his truck. He opens a small box and shows her a cookie. + +"Look, Lily. This is a cookie. It is good. It is sweet and soft. You can eat it. It will make you feel better." he says. + +He gives Lily the cookie and smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. You are my best friend." Lily says. + +She takes a bite of the cookie and smiles too. + +The cookie tastes good. It is sweet and soft. + +She feels better. + +They hug and go back to playing with their trucks. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They liked to build towers, roads, houses and farms with their toys. + +But Tom and Lily did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they fought over it. One day, they both wanted the same red car. They pulled and pulled on the car, trying to take it from each other. + +"Give me the car!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled so hard that the car split in two. The wheels and the windows fell off. The car was broken. Tom and Lily looked at the broken car and started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the living room. She saw the broken car and the mess of toys. She was very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We broke the car!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. "You are very naughty. You need to learn to share and play nicely. Now you have no car to play with. And you have to clean up this dust and put away your toys. No more playing for you today. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They wished they had shared the car and played nicely. They walked to their rooms, leaving the broken car and the dust behind. They had no fun at all. +Sara likes to play with her toys in the bath. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is her octopus. Her octopus is soft and pink and has eight legs. Sara likes to make her octopus swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to go to the store. Sara does not want to go. She wants to stay and play with her octopus. She asks her mom if she can take her octopus with her. Her mom says yes, but she has to keep her octopus dry. + +Sara puts her octopus in a plastic bag and carries it with her. She is happy to have her octopus with her. She thinks her octopus is happy too. She talks to her octopus and tells it stories. + +At the store, Sara sees a lot of things. She sees fruits and vegetables and bread and milk. She sees clothes and books and toys. She sees a big pile of toilet paper. Sara wonders what toilet paper is for. She asks her mom. + +Her mom tells her that toilet paper is for wiping. She says that they need to buy some toilet paper because they are running low. She says that toilet paper is a supply. Sara does not know what a supply is. She asks her mom. + +Her mom tells her that a supply is something that you need or use a lot. She says that they have supplies at home, like soap and toothpaste and shampoo. She says that supplies help them stay clean and healthy. Sara thinks that makes sense. + +Sara looks at her octopus. She thinks that her octopus is a supply too. She thinks that her octopus helps her stay happy and fun. She tells her mom that her octopus is a supply. Her mom smiles and agrees. She says that her octopus is a very special supply. Sara hugs her octopus and smiles too. She is glad to have her octopus with her. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and her dog, but she was very weak. She often got sick and had to stay in bed. Her mother, the queen, was very sad and worried about her. + +One day, a fairy came to visit Anna. She had a magic wand and a bright dress. She said, "Hello, princess. I am here to help you. You are very brave and kind, but you need a special gift to make you strong and happy." + +Anna was curious and happy. She asked, "What is the gift, fairy? Can you show me?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, I can. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to cover your eyes and count to ten. Then, you can open them and see the gift." + +Anna agreed and did what the fairy said. She covered her eyes with her hands and counted, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." Then, she opened her eyes and gasped. + +She saw a beautiful horse in front of her. It was white and shiny, with a long mane and a golden horn. It was a unicorn! The fairy said, "This is your gift, princess. This is your friend. He will take you on adventures and make you strong and happy. He will protect you and love you. His name is Sparkle." + +Anna was overjoyed. She hugged the fairy and thanked her. Then, she ran to the unicorn and stroked his fur. He nuzzled her and let her climb on his back. He said, "Hello, princess. I am Sparkle. I am your friend. Let's go and have fun." + +Anna and Sparkle left the castle and flew in the sky. They saw the sun and the clouds, the birds and the stars. They felt the wind and the joy. They were happy and free. Anna was no longer weak. She was strong and happy. She had a friend. She had a gift. She had a unicorn. +Lily liked to eat apples. She ate one every day after lunch. She liked how they were sweet and crunchy and juicy. She had a big basket of apples in her kitchen. She was proud of her apples. + +One day, a boy came to her house. His name was Tom. He was Lily's friend from school. He wanted to play with Lily. He saw the basket of apples. He wanted one too. He asked Lily if he could have one. + +Lily said no. She said they were her apples. She said she did not want to share. She said Tom could play with her toys, but not her apples. Tom felt sad. He thought Lily was mean. He said he was hungry. He said he had no apples at home. + +Lily did not care. She said Tom should go away. She said she did not want to be his friend. She said he was greedy. Tom felt angry. He thought Lily was selfish. He said he did not want to play with her. He said he would remind her of her apples. + +Tom left Lily's house. He went to his house. He had a plan. He waited until it was dark. He came back to Lily's house. He sneaked into her kitchen. He saw the basket of apples. He took them all. He ran away with them. + +Lily woke up the next morning. She wanted to eat an apple. She went to her kitchen. She saw the basket. It was empty. There were no apples. She felt shocked. She felt sad. She felt hungry. She wondered what happened to her apples. + +She heard a knock on the door. She opened it. It was Tom. He had a big smile on his face. He had a big bag on his back. He said hello to Lily. He said he had a surprise for her. He opened the bag. He showed her the apples. He said they were his apples. He said he took them from her. He said he wanted to remind her of her apples. He said he did not want to share. He said he did not want to be her friend. He said he wanted to teach her a lesson. He said he hoped she learned to be more modest. He said goodbye to Lily. He left with the apples. + +Lily felt angry. She felt sad. She felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She realized she was selfish. She realized she was mean. She realized she lost her apples. She realized she lost her friend. She cried. She wished she could have her apples back. She wished she could have her friend back. She wished she could say sorry. But it was too late. The end. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to go to the office with his dad. His dad works on a computer and talks to people on the phone. Tom likes to play with the toys and books in the office. + +One day, Tom and his dad arrive at the office early. Tom sees a big green truck outside. He runs to the window and looks at the truck. He sees a man get out of the truck. The man has a lot of boxes. He puts the boxes on a cart and pushes the cart to the door. + +Tom is curious. He wants to know what is in the boxes. He asks his dad if he can go and see. His dad says yes, but he has to be careful and polite. Tom and his dad go to the door and say hello to the man. The man smiles and says hello back. He says he has a delivery for the office. He says the boxes have new chairs and desks for the workers. + +Tom is excited. He likes new things. He asks the man if he can help him. The man says yes, he can help him by holding the door open. Tom holds the door open and watches the man bring the boxes inside. He sees the boxes have pictures of chairs and desks on them. He thinks they look nice and comfy. + +Tom and his dad thank the man for his delivery. The man thanks them for their help. He says goodbye and gets back in his truck. He drives away. Tom and his dad go back to the office. Tom wants to see the new chairs and desks. He hopes they are green like the truck. He thinks green is a pretty color. He is happy he went to the office with his dad. He thinks it is a fun place. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a big game today. They want to win the trophy. The trophy is shiny and gold. + +They go to the field with their team. They see the other team. The other team has gray shirts. Sam and Ben have red shirts. They say hello to the other team. + +The game starts. Sam and Ben run and kick the ball. They try to score a goal. The other team tries to stop them. They run and kick the ball too. It is hard to score a goal. + +Sam sees Ben open. He calls his name. He passes the ball to Ben. Ben catches the ball. He shoots the ball. The ball goes in the net. Sam and Ben cheer. They score a goal. + +The game ends. Sam and Ben's team wins. They are happy. They get the trophy. They hold the trophy and smile. They say thank you to the other team. They say good job to each other. They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a cricket on a leaf. It was green and shiny. It made a loud noise with its legs. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom said. "Can I catch it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, you can't. Mom said we can't hurt the bugs. They are our friends." + +"But I just want to look at it. I won't hurt it," Tom said. He reached for the cricket. + +The cricket jumped away. It landed on a rough stone. Tom ran after it. He tried to grab it with his hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled back his hand. It had a red scratch. The stone was sharp. + +Lily ran to him. She saw his hand. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. She gave him a hug. + +Tom nodded. He looked at his hand. He looked at the cricket. It was still on the stone. It looked at him. + +"I'm sorry, cricket," Tom said. "I won't bother you again. You can stay on the stone." + +The cricket made a noise. It sounded like a thank you. It jumped away. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They went back to the garden. They looked for other bugs and flowers. They played nicely. Mom was happy. She permitted them to have a snack. They ate cookies and milk. They had a good day. +Lila was a cat who liked to play in the sun. She had soft, white fur that felt nice to touch. She liked to chase birds and mice and nap on the grass. One day, she saw a big, shiny car parked near her house. She was curious and wanted to see what it was. + +She ran to the car and jumped on the roof. It was hard and hot. She felt her fur getting dry and her paws burning. She tried to get down, but she was stuck. The car was too slippery and high. She meowed for help, but no one heard her. + +Tom was a boy who lived in the house. He liked to play with Lila and give her treats. He was going to the park with his mom. He saw the car and thought it was cool. He wanted to touch it and see how it worked. + +He ran to the car and opened the door. He saw Lila on the roof. She looked scared and sad. He wanted to help her, but he was too small. He could not reach her. He called his mom, but she was busy. She told him to hurry up and get in the car. + +Tom got in the car and buckled his seatbelt. He looked at Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I'll be back soon. Don't worry." He hoped she would be okay. + +The car started and drove away. Lila meowed louder and louder. She felt her fur getting drier and drier. She felt her paws getting harder and harder. She felt her eyes getting blurry and blurry. She felt her heart getting slower and slower. She felt her life getting over and over. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and their mom's clothes. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had many blouses, skirts, hats and shoes. They were very happy and took the box to Lily's room. + +"Look at this blouse!" Lily said. "It is pink and has flowers. It is very soft and pretty. I want to wear it." + +Anna looked at the blouse. She liked it too, but she saw a tag on it. It said "Do not wash. Dry clean only." + +"Lily, you can't wear that blouse," Anna said. "It is not for playing. It is for special days. And you can't wash it. It will get ruined." + +Lily did not listen to Anna. She was stubborn and wanted to wear the blouse. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +"Anna, don't be silly," Lily said. "This blouse is fine. It is just a blouse. And I can wash it later. Come on, let's play." + +Anna was worried, but she did not want to fight with Lily. She put on a skirt and a hat and joined Lily. They played with their dolls and pretended to have a tea party. They had fun, but they also made a mess. They spilled juice and crumbs on the floor and on their clothes. + +Suddenly, they heard Lily's mom coming up the stairs. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to hide the box and the clothes, but it was too late. Lily's mom opened the door and saw them. + +"Lily! Anna! What have you done?" Lily's mom shouted. "You took my clothes without asking. And you ruined them. Look at this blouse. It is stained and torn. It was my favorite blouse. It was a gift from your grandma. How could you?" + +Lily felt very bad. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not. She knew she had done something wrong. She had dared to wear the blouse, and now it was gone. She looked at Anna. Anna looked sad and scared too. They both wished they had listened to Anna. They wished they had not played with the blouse. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. They see ducks and fish in the water. + +"Can we get in the lake, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The water is cold and deep. Stay close to us," mom says. + +Anna and Ben put on their swimsuits and run to the lake. They splash and swim and laugh. They have fun. + +"Look, I can spin in the water!" Ben says. He twirls around and around. + +"Me too!" Anna says. She spins with him. + +But soon, they feel dizzy. They stop spinning and hold their heads. + +"Are you okay?" mom asks. + +"I feel funny. The lake is making me dizzy," Anna says. + +"Me too. I want to get out," Ben says. + +Mom helps them get out of the lake. They dry off with towels and sit on the grass. They drink some juice and eat some cookies. They feel better. + +"Next time, don't spin too much in the lake. It can make you dizzy," mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We learned our lesson," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug their moms and smile. They are still friends. They still like the lake. But they don't spin in the water anymore. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She lived in a big house with her parents and a nanny. She did not like to share or be kind to others. She always wanted more and more. + +One day, she saw a shiny necklace in a shop window. She asked her nanny to buy it for her, but the nanny said no. She said the necklace was too expensive and Lila had enough jewelry. Lila was angry and threw a tantrum. She ran away from the nanny and into the shop. She grabbed the necklace and tried to escape. + +But the shopkeeper saw her and shouted, "Stop, thief!" He ran after her and caught her by the arm. He called the police and told them what Lila had done. Lila was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her nanny and not been greedy. + +The police came and took Lila to the station. They called her parents and told them what happened. Her parents were shocked and ashamed. They came to the station and apologized to the shopkeeper. They paid for the necklace and took Lila home. They scolded her and took away her toys and clothes. They said she had to learn to be grateful and generous. + +Lila cried and felt lonely. She realized she had made a big mistake. She had lost her power and freedom because of her selfishness. She learned that being wealthy is not enough to be happy. She decided to change and be a better person. She said sorry to her nanny and her parents. She gave some of her toys and clothes to other children who needed them. She made new friends and shared with them. She was happier than before. She understood that the best things in life are not things, but love and kindness. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is very icy. The ground is white and hard. Anna and Ben wear warm clothes and boots. + +They go to the park. They see many things that match. They see two red birds on a branch. They see two blue cars on the road. They see two yellow flowers in the snow. + +"Look, Anna, two green hats!" Ben says. He points to two kids on a slide. The kids have green hats and gloves. + +"Let's go and say hello!" Anna says. She runs to the slide. Ben follows her. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We like your hats. They match!" Anna says to the kids. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Sam. Thank you. We like your boots. They match too!" Lily says to Anna and Ben. + +The four kids smile. They play on the slide. They have fun. They make new friends. They like to match. +Lily and Ben are kids who like to play with paper and scissors. They make shapes and animals and glue them on a big sheet. One day, they have a new idea. They want to cut their own hair and make funny styles. + +Lily goes first. She takes the scissors and cuts a big chunk of her hair. She looks in the mirror and laughs. She thinks she looks like a lion. She shows Ben and says, "Look, I'm a lion! Roar!" + +Ben thinks Lily looks silly, not like a lion. He wants to cut his hair too, but he has a different idea. He wants to cut his hair very short, like a soldier. He takes the scissors and cuts his hair all over. He looks in the mirror and smiles. He thinks he looks like a soldier. He shows Lily and says, "Look, I'm a soldier! Boom!" + +Lily thinks Ben looks funny, not like a soldier. She thinks he looks like a bald egg. She laughs and says, "No, you're not a soldier. You're an egg! Crack!" + +Ben feels hurt by Lily's words. He doesn't like being called an egg. He thinks Lily is mean. He says, "No, you're mean! You're not a lion. You're a mess!" + +Lily feels angry by Ben's words. She doesn't like being called a mess. She thinks Ben is rude. She says, "No, you're rude! You're not an egg. You're a fool!" + +They start to yell and fight. They forget about their paper and scissors. They forget about their fun. They only see their hair and their hurt. + +Then, their mom comes in. She sees their hair and their fight. She is shocked and confused. She says, "What have you done? Why did you cut your hair? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop and look at their mom. They see her face and her voice. They feel scared and sorry. They don't know what to say. They only say, "We're sorry, mom." +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with tops. They have many tops of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they spin their tops and see whose top spins the longest. They have fun with their tops. + +One day, Ben and Lily have a contest. They each choose their best top and spin it on the floor. They watch their tops spin and spin. Ben's top is red and shiny. Lily's top is blue and sparkly. They both want to win. + +"Look, my top is faster than yours!" Ben says. He is loud and proud. + +"No, my top is better than yours!" Lily says. She is also loud and proud. + +They argue and shout. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun with their tops. + +Then, something happens. Their tops bump into each other and stop spinning. They fall on the floor. Ben and Lily are sad. They look at their tops. They are broken. They have lost their tops. + +They are quiet. They are sorry. They realize they were wrong. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I was loud and proud. Your top was very nice," Lily says. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was loud and proud too. Your top was very pretty," Ben says. + +They are friends again. They learn a lesson. They learn to be kind and share. They learn that winning is not everything. They learn that playing with tops is more fun when they are quiet and happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Ben has a new thing. It is a huge thing. It is a tent. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new thing!" Ben says. "It is a tent. We can go inside and pretend we are in a forest or a castle." + +"Wow, Ben, your thing is huge!" Lily says. "Can I play with you?" + +"Yes, Lily, you can play with me. I invite you to my tent. Come on, let's go inside!" Ben says. + +Ben and Lily go inside the tent. They have fun. They make animal noises and tell stories. They pretend they are lions and princesses. They laugh and giggle. + +They play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug. + +"Thank you, Ben, for inviting me to your tent. I had a lot of fun!" Lily says. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are my friend. I like to play with you!" Ben says.