diff --git "a/TinyStories_1256.txt" "b/TinyStories_1256.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1256.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will share and be kind. We don't care about the color. We just want to sleep." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, get on your beds and say good night. I love you both." + +Anna and Ben get on their beds and say good night. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom turns off the light and leaves the bedroom. Anna and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They don't push and yell anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was wrapped with shiny paper and had a bow on top. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben said. + +They wanted to open the box and see. But they also knew that it was not theirs. Maybe someone left it for a surprise. Maybe someone would come back for it. + +They decided to be thoughtful and not touch the box. They made a promise to each other. They said, "We will not open the box. We will wait and see who it belongs to." + +They played near the box and watched it. They hoped to solve the mystery. They waited and waited. But no one came. + +They started to feel curious and bored. They wanted to peek inside the box. They looked at each other and wondered if they should break their promise. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She came to pick them up from the park. She smiled and said, "Hello, my sweeties. I have a surprise for you." + +She walked to the box and picked it up. She said, "This is for you. I made it for your birthday. Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben were shocked and happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They opened the box and saw a big cake with candles and their names on it. They also saw two small boxes with toys inside. They were so excited and grateful. + +They realized that their mom was the mystery. She was also very thoughtful. She made them a special gift and hid it under the tree. She wanted to make them happy. + +They also realized that they kept their promise. They did not open the box. They waited and saw who it belonged to. They were proud of themselves. + +They shared the cake and the toys with their mom and each other. They had a wonderful birthday. They were very happy. +Lily wanted to wear her cute pink shirt today. She liked the shirt very much. It had a picture of a bunny on it. She put the shirt on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. + +But then she heard her mom call her. "Lily, come here, please. It's time to go to the park." + +Lily ran to her mom. She hoped her mom would like her shirt too. But when her mom saw her, she frowned. + +"Lily, you can't wear that shirt today. It's too cold outside. You need a sweater and a jacket." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to take off her cute pink shirt. She wanted to show it to her friends at the park. She said, "But mom, I like this shirt. It's my favorite. Please, can I wear it?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't. It's not warm enough. You will get sick if you wear that shirt. Come on, let's find you something else to wear." + +Lily sighed. She knew her mom was right. But she still did not want to change her shirt. She followed her mom to her room. She hoped she could wear her cute pink shirt another day. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their new toys. They had a new car, a new doll, and a new ball. They had fun with their toys, but they did not share them. They said, "This is mine, not yours!" + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to visit grandma. Hurry, hurry, get ready!" Lily and Ben ran to their room. They wanted to bring their new toys. But they had too many toys. They could not fit them all in their bags. They started to fight. They said, "I want this, you take that!" + +Their mom heard them. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, please. You have enough toys. You do not need to bring them all. Why don't you share some toys with each other? Sharing is caring. It makes your heart happy." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We will share our toys. We love each other." They gave each other a hug. They picked some toys to share. They put them in one bag. They left the other toys at home. + +They went to visit grandma. Grandma was happy to see them. She said, "Hello, my sweeties. What did you bring for me?" Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "We brought some new toys for you, grandma. We want to share them with you. We love you, grandma." Grandma hugged them. She said, "Thank you, my darlings. You are very kind and generous. You make my heart happy." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many fruits. One day, they saw a bird on a branch. The bird had a shiny pick in its beak. It was a clever bird. + +"Look, Ben, the bird has a pick!" Lily said. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the bird saw them and flew away. It did not want to share its pick. + +"Come back, bird!" Lily shouted. "Give us the pick!" + +But the bird did not listen. It flew to another tree, far away. Lily and Ben followed it. They did not see the big dog that was sleeping under the tree. + +The dog woke up and saw the twins. It was a mean dog. It did not like strangers. It barked and chased them. + +"Help, Lily, the dog is after us!" Ben cried. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lily said. + +They ran as fast as they could. They reached their garden and closed the gate. The dog could not get in. It stared at them and growled. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other. They forgot about the pick and the bird. They only wanted to be safe. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm okay," Ben said. "But I don't like that dog." + +"Me neither," Lily said. "Let's stay away from it." + +They learned a lesson. They did not chase the clever bird anymore. They played with their own toys. They were happy. +Anna loved to play guitar. She learned from her dad, who was gifted. He could make the guitar sing and dance with his fingers. Anna wanted to be like him, so she practiced every day. + +One day, dad said he had a surprise for Anna. He took her to a big place with many people and a stage. He said Anna was going to play guitar for them. Anna was scared. She did not want to play in front of so many people. She felt her hands tremble and her heart beat fast. + +Dad gave her a hug and said he was proud of her. He said she could do it, because she was gifted too. He said he would be right there with her. He gave her his guitar and helped her go on the stage. Anna saw the people and felt more scared. She wanted to run away. + +But then she heard dad's voice. He said he would play with her. He had another guitar and he joined her on the stage. He smiled at her and started to play a song. Anna knew the song. It was her favorite. She felt her hands stop trembling and her heart calm down. She looked at dad and smiled back. She started to play with him. The guitar felt good in her hands. She felt the music in her soul. + +The people listened and clapped. They liked Anna and dad's song. They cheered and said they were gifted. Anna felt happy and proud. She thanked dad for the surprise. She said she loved him and his guitar. Dad said he loved her and her guitar too. They hugged and left the stage. Anna was not scared anymore. She was gifted. +Tommy was a healthy boy who liked to run and play. He had many friends at school and at home. He also liked to learn new things and have fun. + +One day, Tommy went to a big event with his family. It was a fair with many rides, games and food. Tommy was very excited and wanted to try everything. He rode on a big wheel, played with balloons, ate cotton candy and saw many animals. + +Tommy had a lot of fun, but he also learned something new. He saw a sign that said "Recycle". He asked his mom what it meant. She told him that it meant to use things again, instead of throwing them away. She said that it was good for the earth and for the people. + +Tommy liked the idea of recycling. He decided to recycle his plastic bottle and his paper bag. He found a bin that had the same sign as the one he saw. He put his things in the bin and felt happy. + +Tommy remembered that day for a long time. He remembered the fun he had, the new thing he learned and the good thing he did. He also remembered to recycle at home and at school. He was a healthy and happy boy. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was eager to learn how to make pizza, her favorite food. Mom showed her how to roll the dough, spread the sauce, and sprinkle the cheese. Sara was very proud of her pizza. She wanted to surprise her dad when he came home from work. + +Mom put the pizza in the oven and set the timer. She told Sara to wait in the living room and watch some cartoons. Sara nodded and ran to the couch. She was so excited to eat her pizza with her family. She wondered if dad would like it. + +But Sara did not watch the cartoons for long. She smelled something yummy from the kitchen. She wanted to see her pizza. She sneaked out of the living room and tiptoed to the oven. She opened the door and peeked inside. The pizza looked golden and bubbly. Sara reached for it, but it was very hot. She burned her hand and cried out loud. + +Mom heard Sara's cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sara holding her hand and the oven door open. She quickly turned off the oven and grabbed a towel. She wrapped Sara's hand with the towel and hugged her. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry you hurt yourself. You should never touch the oven or the pizza when they are hot. They can burn you. You have to wait until they cool down." + +Sara felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see my pizza. I wanted to make dad happy." Mom smiled and kissed Sara's cheek. She said, "I know, sweetie. You did a great job with the pizza. Dad will be very happy. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt. Next time, we can cover the pizza with foil and let it rest on the counter. Then we can cut it and enjoy it together. OK?" Sara nodded and hugged mom. She said, "OK, mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They heard the doorbell ring. It was dad. He smelled the pizza and smiled. He said, "Wow, something smells delicious. Did you make pizza, Sara?" Sara smiled and said, "Yes, dad. I made it with mom. But I burned my hand. Mom covered it with a towel. It's OK now." Dad hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry you burned your hand, Sara. But I'm very proud of you for making pizza. It looks amazing. Can I have a slice?" Sara said, "Yes, dad. You can have a slice. But you have to wait until it cools down. It's very hot." Dad said, "OK, Sara. I'll wait. You're a very smart and brave girl. I love you." Sara said, "I love you too, dad." They all went to the table and ate the pizza. It was the best pizza ever. Sara was happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their ball. The ball is red and big and can bounce very high. They take turns to bounce the ball and catch it. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big step near the slide. They want to bounce the ball on the step and see how high it can go. + +Tom says, "I go first. I can bounce the ball higher than you." + +Lily says, "No, I go first. You always go first. It is not fair." + +They start to fight over the ball. They pull and push and shout. The ball slips from their hands and rolls away. + +A big boy sees the ball. He runs and grabs it. He says, "This is my ball now. It is a nice ball. Your ball is cheap and old." + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They say, "No, it is our ball. Give it back. You are mean and bad." + +The big boy laughs and runs away with the ball. He says, "Too bad. Finders keepers. Losers weepers." + +Tom and Lily cry and run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "I am sorry. That boy was very rude and wrong. He should not take your ball. But don't worry. I have a surprise for you." + +She takes them to the car. She opens the trunk. She shows them a new ball. The ball is blue and shiny and has stars on it. She says, "This is your new ball. I bought it for you yesterday. It is a special ball. It can bounce even higher than your old ball. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily are happy and surprised. They say, "Wow! Thank you, mom. We love it. It is a beautiful ball. Can we play with it now?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, you can. But remember to share and be nice to each other. And watch out for bad boys who want to take your ball." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, mom. We will. We are sorry for fighting. We are friends again." + +They hug their mom and take their new ball. They go to the step and bounce the ball. The ball bounces very high and makes them laugh. They have fun and forget about the bad boy and the old ball. They are happy twins. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and ride her bike. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to church. Lily didn't like going to church because she thought it was boring. + +At church, Lily saw a boy named Timmy who was crying. She asked him why he was crying and he said he lost his favorite toy. Lily tried to help Timmy find his toy, but they couldn't find it. Timmy said he was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily told Timmy they could pray to help find his toy. They closed their eyes and prayed together. After they finished praying, Timmy's mom found the toy in her bag. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +As Lily and her mom were leaving church, they saw a big number of people gathered outside. They heard someone say that there was a terrible accident and many people were hurt. Lily and her mom were shocked and prayed for the people who were hurt. + +Sadly, Lily found out later that day that her best friend's dad was one of the people hurt in the accident and he didn't make it. Lily was very sad and prayed for her friend and their family. She learned that sometimes, even when we pray, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take some potatoes from the garden. Lily didn't want to go outside because it was gloomy and dark. "I don't want to go," Lily said. + +"But we need the potatoes for dinner," her mom said. + +Lily finally agreed and went outside. She was scared because it was so gloomy. As she was picking the potatoes, she heard a noise. "What was that?" she asked. + +"It's just the wind," her mom replied. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. "Mom! Help!" she yelled. + +Her mom came running and scared the dog away. Lily was safe and they went back inside with the potatoes. From then on, Lily wasn't scared of the gloomy garden anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Molly. She was very hungry and wanted to find some food. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find anything to eat. She asked her friend, the bird, if she knew where to find some food. The bird said she knew a place, but it was very dangerous. + +Molly was so hungry that she didn't care about the danger. The bird took her to a garden where there were lots of delicious fruits and vegetables. Molly was so happy and ate as much as she could. But then, she saw something strange. A big bottle of poison was hidden behind a bush. She knew that poison was bad and could make her very sick. + +Molly was scared and ran away from the garden. She told the bird about the poison and they decided to tell the other animals to be careful. They made signs that said "Poison! Don't eat!" and put them around the garden. From then on, all the animals were safe and could eat without worry. Molly was happy that she could help her friends and keep them from getting sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a great ranch with lots of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Every day, Lily would go outside to play with her animal friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her horse when she saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. "Oh no, little birdie! You need to settle back into your nest," said Lily. + +"I don't know how to do that," said the little bird. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Lily. She climbed up the tree and carefully put the bird back in its nest. + +"Thank you so much, Lily! You're the best," said the little bird. And from that day on, Lily knew that helping others was the greatest thing she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly. + +Lily was happy and wanted to show her mommy. She put the gem in her pocket and ran to the house. On the way, she saw a bird and tried to whistle to it, but she couldn't. She tried again and again, but no sound came out. + +When she got home, she showed her mommy the gem. Her mommy was happy and told her it was very special and valuable. Lily felt safe knowing she had the gem and put it in a safe place. She then asked her mommy to teach her how to whistle so she could talk to the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields all day long. One day, Benny saw a tunnel and decided to explore it. He hopped and hopped until he reached the end of the tunnel. There, he found a big carrot! Benny was so happy that he ate the whole carrot. + +But as he was trying to get back home, he realized he was lost. He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't find his way back. Benny was scared and sorry that he didn't stay closer to home. He wished he could remain in his cozy burrow. + +Suddenly, he heard his mother calling his name. Benny hopped as fast as he could towards the sound of her voice. When he saw his mother, he was so happy that he hopped and hugged her. From that day on, Benny never went too far from home and always remembered to say sorry when he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was a raven! The raven was making a lot of noise and it scared Lily. + +Lily decided to follow the raven to see where it was going. She followed the raven through the forest and over a big hill. Finally, the raven stopped at a big tree. Lily looked up and saw that there was a nest with baby ravens in it. + +Lily realized that the raven was just trying to protect its babies. She felt bad for being scared and decided to leave the raven and its babies alone. From that day on, Lily would visit the raven and its babies every day. She would bring them sweet treats and listen to the babies chirp. The raven became Lily's friend and she was happy to have made a new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet liked to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw a big cat named Scratch. Scratch wanted to eat Tweet for lunch! Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tweet flew away as fast as she could. She thought about how to get away from Scratch. Then, she had an idea! Tweet flew to her bird friends and sent them a message. The message said, "Alert! Scratch is coming to eat me!" + +Tweet's bird friends quickly came to help. They flew around Scratch and made loud noises. Scratch got scared and ran away. Tweet was safe again. + +But, when Tweet flew back to her nest, she saw that her eggs were gone. Scratch had taken them while Tweet was gone. Tweet was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought about her lost eggs and wished she could have protected them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bed that he loved to jump on. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for bed." + +Timmy didn't want to go to bed yet, but his mom said, "You need to get some sleep so you can grow big and strong." Timmy passed his toys to his mom and climbed into bed. + +As his mom tucked him in, she said, "I'm so proud of you for being a good boy and going to bed when it's time." Timmy smiled and closed his eyes, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, her mom said, "Let's go on a tour to the park!" Lily was very excited because it was an easy tour. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Emma. Emma said, "I want to play on the swings!" But Lily wanted to play on the slide. They started to argue about what to play on. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's take turns. First, we can play on the swings, and then we can play on the slide." Lily and Emma agreed and they had a fun time on their tour to the park. They learned that sharing and taking turns was important. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was walking in the forest when he fell and hurt his leg. The bear cried out in pain and a little bird heard him. The bird asked, "What happened, Mr. Bear?" The bear replied, "I hurt my leg and it hurts so much." + +The bird said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let me see your leg." The bear showed his leg to the bird and the bird said, "Wow, your leg is huge!" The bear said, "Yes, it is. Can you heal it?" The bird said, "Yes, I can. I will sing a healing song." + +The bird sang a beautiful song and the bear felt better. He stood up and said, "Thank you, little bird. You healed my leg!" The bird replied, "You're welcome, Mr. Bear. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, the bear and the bird were good friends and they walked in the forest together, with the bear's huge leg feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always left them scattered all over his room. One day, his mom came in and saw the mess. She said, "Timmy, you need to clean up your toys and put them in order." + +Timmy didn't want to clean up, but his mom said, "I will provide you with a special toy box that will help you keep your toys organized." Timmy was excited about the new toy box and quickly put all his toys inside. + +As he played with his toys, he realized how much easier it was to find what he wanted because they were organized. He said to his mom, "Thank you for providing me with this toy box. I like having my toys in order." + +The moral of the story is that being organized can make things easier and more fun. It's important to keep things tidy and put them in order. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max who was very hairy. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max wanted to climb a big tree, but he was scared. Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you manage to climb the tree." So, Lily held Max's hand and helped him climb up the tree. Max was so happy and proud of himself. They played in the tree for a long time before going home for dinner. From that day on, Max knew that he could always count on his sister to help him manage anything he was scared of. +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's grandma came to visit. She arrived at Timmy's house with a big smile on her face. Timmy was so happy to see her! + +After they played together, Timmy's grandma went to take a bath. When she came out, she was wearing her bathrobe. Timmy thought it looked so funny! But then, Timmy's grandma realized she forgot her clothes in the other room. She felt embarrassed because she didn't want anyone to see her in her bathrobe. Timmy told her not to worry, and they both laughed and played together some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was her friend's birthday and they were going to give her a present. + +Lily was very excited and wanted to help wrap the present. Her mommy gave her some colorful paper and showed her how to wrap the gift. Lily was very careful and tried to make it look pretty. + +After they wrapped the present, her mommy asked Lily to put a label on it. Lily didn't know what a label was, but her mommy explained that it was a sticker with the friend's name on it. Lily found a sticker and wrote her friend's name on it. + +Finally, they were fast getting ready to go to the party. Lily was so happy to give her friend the present that she helped wrap and label. Her friend loved the present and gave Lily a big hug. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and get dirty. One day, her mother told her it was time to come inside for dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mother said it was time to yield to her wishes. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mother was right. As she walked inside, she saw her brother playing with his toys. "Hey Lily, why are you so dirty?" he asked. "I was playing outside in the mud," Lily replied. "That's not very nice," her brother said. + +Lily felt sad again, but then her mother came in with a big plate of spaghetti. "Wow, that looks yummy!" Lily exclaimed. "I made it just for you," her mother said with a smile. Lily felt happy again and knew that even though she had to yield to her mother's wishes, it was worth it for a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very large dog, he was almost as big as a horse! Max loved to play and run around in the park, but sometimes he didn't behave very well. He would bark at the other dogs and chase the squirrels. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind lady who took care of animals. She looked at Max's teeth, checked his ears and gave him a shot. Max didn't like the shot very much, but he behaved very well and didn't try to bite the veterinarian. + +After the visit to the veterinarian, Max's owner talked to him. "Max, you need to behave better in the park. You can't scare the other dogs and you can't chase the squirrels. You need to be a good boy." Max understood what his owner said and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max behaved very well in the park and didn't scare any dogs or chase any squirrels. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to go on an adventure. + +"Sure!" said Max, wagging his tail. + +Billy led Max to a big tree and told him to wear a special collar. Max put on the collar and suddenly felt very strong. They started walking and soon came across a big, scary cat with sharp claws. + +Max barked loudly and the cat ran away. But then, Max felt a sharp pain in his paw. He had stepped on a thorn! + +Max whimpered and Billy said, "I'm sorry, I forgot to warn you about the thorns." + +Max limped back home, feeling sad and hurt. He never wanted to go on an adventure again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she was building a structure out of snow when her friend Max came over to play. + +"Wow, that looks so cool, Lily!" Max exclaimed. + +"Thanks, Max! Do you want to help me build it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Max said, and they worked together to make the structure even bigger. But suddenly, Lily noticed a smelly odor coming from somewhere. + +"Ew, what's that smell?" Lily wrinkled her nose. + +"I don't know," Max said, "but it smells like something froze and is now melting." + +Just then, they saw a frozen squirrel lying on the ground. They decided to bury it and build a snow memorial structure for it. They worked hard and made a beautiful structure that looked like a castle. They were proud of what they had accomplished together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird liked to take a tour of the forest every day. One day, while the bird was flying, it saw a banana peel on the ground. The bird didn't see it and slipped on it. + +The bird fell to the ground and hurt its wing. It couldn't fly anymore. The bird was sad because it couldn't go on its tour anymore. But then, a kind rabbit came along and helped the bird. The rabbit took the bird on a tour of the forest on its back. + +The bird was happy because it could still go on its tour, even though it couldn't fly. The rabbit and the bird became friends and went on many tours together. 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, they decided to play on the seesaw. Lily was scared because she didn't know how to balance on it. Her friend showed her how to sit in the middle and keep her arms out. Lily tried and she did it! She was so happy. + +After playing for a while, they decided to play a game of "Who Can Be Quiet the Longest." It was tough for Lily because she liked to talk a lot. She tried her best to stay silent and not make any noise. The silence was so peaceful and they all enjoyed it. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a man walking on a tightrope. He was balancing on a thin rope so high up in the air. Lily was amazed and wanted to try it too. Her friend told her it was too dangerous and she might fall. Lily understood and decided to just watch the man balance on the tightrope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books with pictures. He would sit on the floor and turn the pages one by one. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new book to read. It was about a little bird who could fly. + +Timmy was so excited to read the book. He opened it up and started to imagine himself flying like the little bird. "Look, Mommy! I'm flying!" he said. + +But as Timmy turned the page, he accidentally ripped it. He was so upset that he started to cry. "It's okay, Timmy. We can tape it back together," said his mom. + +But when they tried to tape the page, it didn't work. The page was ruined and Timmy couldn't read the rest of the story. He was so sad that he didn't want to read any more books that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help push the big fridge to clean behind it. Lily tried to push the fridge, but it was difficult for her because it was heavy. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was having a hard time, so she helped her push the fridge. Together, they moved the fridge and cleaned behind it. Lily was happy that she could help her mommy, even though it was difficult. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy gave her a cookie as a reward for being such a good helper. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for helping her mommy. From that day on, Lily always wanted to help her mommy, even if it was difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the fridge to get some milk. When Lily opened the fridge, she saw a dead mouse inside! She was scared and ran to her mommy to tell her what she saw. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. But I offer you a deal. If you help me clean up the mess, we can go get ice cream afterwards." Lily agreed and they cleaned up the dead mouse. + +Later that day, they went to get ice cream and Lily was happy that she got to help her mommy and got a treat as a reward. From that day on, Lily always checked the fridge before getting anything out of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy lost his baseball and couldn't find it anywhere. He searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw that Timmy was sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Billy. "I lost my baseball and I can't find it," said Timmy. "Don't worry, I'll help you search for it," said Billy. + +So, Billy and Timmy searched everywhere for the baseball. They looked under bushes, behind trees, and even in the pond. Finally, they found the baseball in the tall grass. Timmy was so happy and curious about how it got there. "Thank you, Billy! I'm so happy we found it," said Timmy. "No problem, Timmy. I'm glad we could help," said Billy. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw a big aeroplane in the sky. "Look, mommy! An aeroplane!" he said. His mommy looked up and smiled. "Yes, Timmy. That's an aeroplane. Do you understand what it does?" she asked. Timmy shook his head. + +As they walked in the park, they saw a group of birds. "Those birds are flying like the aeroplane!" Timmy exclaimed. His mommy nodded. "Yes, they are. But look at that pond. It's filthy. We need to clean it up," she said. Timmy didn't understand why the pond was dirty, but he helped his mommy pick up the trash and leaves around it. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat on a bench. Timmy saw a little girl with a toy aeroplane. "Can I play with your aeroplane?" he asked the girl. She smiled and handed it to him. Timmy felt happy and excited. He understood that sharing toys was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to cook a cake for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy, "What's the way to cook a cake?" Her mommy said, "First, we need to mix flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Then we put it in the oven to bake." + +Lily followed her mommy's way to cook the cake. When it was done, she put mysterious sprinkles on top. Her mommy asked, "What are these?" Lily said, "They're magical sprinkles. They make the cake taste better!" + +At the birthday party, everyone loved the cake. Lily was proud of herself for cooking it the right way. Her mommy said, "You're such a good cook, Lily. Thank you for making my birthday cake special." Lily smiled and said, "I love cooking for you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his puzzle game. The puzzle had many images of animals. Timmy liked to match the animals together. He had fun playing with it every day. + +One day, Timmy got bored of his puzzle game. He wanted to play with something else. So, he went to his toy box to find something new to play with. He found a toy car and started playing with it. + +But then, Timmy realized he had lost a piece of his puzzle game. He couldn't match the animals together anymore. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. He searched everywhere for the missing piece, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy was so upset that he cried himself to sleep that night. The next day, he tried to play with his puzzle game again, but it wasn't fun anymore without the missing piece. Timmy learned that losing something important can be very boring and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on her knee to help it feel better. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. He saw the bandage on her knee and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell down," Lily said. "But my mommy put a bandage on it and now it feels better." + +Tommy felt guilty because he had accidentally pushed Lily while they were playing tag. "I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to make you fall down." + +"It's okay, Tommy," Lily said. "Accidents happen. But next time, be careful so nobody gets hurt." + +Tommy nodded and they continued to play together, including hide-and-seek and building a tower with blocks. They had lots of fun and Lily's knee felt much better with the bandage on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was filled with water and some fish. The fish were happy swimming around. One day, a boy came to see the fish. He wanted to play with them. But he saw that the tank was too high for him to reach. He felt sad and went away. + +The next day, the boy came back with a sailboat. He wanted to play with the boat in the tank. But the boat was too big for the tank. It didn't fit. The boy felt frustrated and went away again. + +The boy thought and thought about how to play with the fish and the boat. Finally, he had an idea. He made a fair decision to take the boat to the lake where he could sail it and see the fish swim in the open water. The boy was happy and so were the fish. They could swim freely and the boy could sail his boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Spot was playing fetch with his owner when he accidentally ran into a tree and hurt his leg. + +Spot's owner knew they needed to go to the vet to get an x-ray of his leg. At the vet, they saw a big machine that took pictures of bones, called an x-ray. The vet looked at the x-ray and said that Spot's leg was broken. + +But don't worry, the vet said they could repair Spot's leg with a cast. After a few weeks of rest and yummy treats, Spot's leg was all better and he was back to playing fetch in the park with his owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and show them to her friends. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big toy house that she wanted to display in her room. + +Lily's mom bought her the toy house and they went home to set it up. Lily was so excited to show her friends her new toy. But then, she fell and hurt herself. Her mom took her to the hospital to get better. + +At the hospital, Lily saw lots of people who were sick and needed help. She felt sad for them. But then, a crazy clown came to visit the hospital and made everyone laugh. Lily felt better and happy again. She even showed the clown her new toy house and he thought it was very cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and didn't have many toys to play with. One day, Timmy saw a toy car in the store and wanted it so badly. But his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to stand outside the store and watch the other kids play with their toys. That's when he saw a boy lie and steal a toy car from the store. + +Timmy knew it was wrong to steal, but he also wanted the toy car. He thought about it for a long time and finally decided to tell the store owner what he saw. The store owner was very grateful and gave Timmy the toy car as a reward. + +Timmy was happy to have the toy car, but he was even happier that he did the right thing and didn't lie or steal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her that smoking is bad for her health. She recommended that Lily never start smoking. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to visit her grandma. Lily noticed that her grandma had an ashtray on the table. She asked her mommy what it was for. Her mommy explained that it's a place to put cigarette butts. + +As they were leaving, Lily's mommy noticed that her grandma had left a cigarette in the ashtray. She quickly put it out and reminded her grandma that smoking is bad for her health. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy turned on the light so they could see better. Lily was happy that they were home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a picture of her dog, but she was careless and accidentally ripped the paper. + +Lily's mommy came to see what happened and saw the ripped paper. She told Lily that she should be more careful with her drawings. Lily felt sad and wanted to fix her picture. + +Her mommy had an idea and took out a camera to record Lily's drawing. Now Lily could always see her picture, even if the paper was ripped. She was happy again and promised to be more careful with her drawings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran and played tag until they got tired. Then, they decided to sit down and rest. + +Lily looked up and saw a big fog in the sky. She said, "Look! There's a big fog in the sky." Her friend, Jack, said, "I don't see any fog. You must be dizzy." Lily said, "No, I'm not dizzy. There's really a fog up there." + +Jack didn't believe Lily. He said, "You're lying. There's no fog." Lily felt sad because Jack didn't believe her. But then, the fog got bigger and bigger until Jack could see it too. He said, "You were right, Lily. There really is a fog up there. I'm sorry for not believing you." Lily forgave Jack and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to read books at the library, but he was too shy to talk to anyone. One day, Benny met a friendly mouse named Mickey. + +Mickey said, "Hi Benny! Do you want to be friends?" + +Benny was nervous but happy. "Yes, please!" he replied. + +They read books together every day. One day, Benny found a book he loved and wanted to keep. Mickey said, "You can't take that book, Benny. It belongs to the library. You have to leave it here for others to read." + +Benny was sad but understood. He left the book and said goodbye to the library. Benny learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who liked to stretch its wings and fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie wanted to see the view from the top of a tall tree. So, it flew up and up until it reached the top. + +The view from up there was so beautiful! The birdie could see everything from up high. But as it was about to fly back down, it realized that its beak had a bitter taste. It had eaten a bad berry! + +The birdie felt sick and couldn't fly properly. It tried to fly back down to the ground, but it couldn't make it. It fell down and hurt itself badly. The birdie couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a new book. It was very colorful and had lots of pictures. The book was about animals and their adventures. The pictures were so pretty that a little girl wanted to print them and put them on her wall. + +One day, the little girl saw a bird flying in the sky. Suddenly, a big storm came and lightning struck the tree where the bird was sitting. The little girl was scared, but the bird was okay. It flew away and the storm went away too. + +The little girl was happy that the bird was okay and decided to draw a picture of it in her new book. She printed the picture so she could always remember the bird's adventure during the storm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to comb every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tasty apple to eat. Lily ate the apple and it was very yummy. But after eating, she got some apple juice on her face. So, Lily rubbed her face with her hands to clean it. After that, she went back to combing her hair and singing a happy song. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a very loud roar. One day, he met a little mouse. The mouse said, "Hello, Mr. Lion. I like your style." The lion felt happy and thanked the mouse. + +But then, the lion got hungry. He thought the mouse would be a good snack. The mouse said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Lion. It's disgusting!" But the lion didn't listen and ate the mouse. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in velvet dresses. One day, her mom asked her to pour some milk into a cup. Lily was excited to help and poured the milk carefully. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a bakery. They looked at all the delicious cakes and pastries. Lily's eyes sparkled when she saw a beautiful velvet cake with pink frosting. Her mom bought the cake and they took it home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cut a slice of the velvet cake and gave it to Lily. Lily took a bite and smiled. The cake was as soft and smooth as velvet. She remembered pouring the milk earlier and realized that the cake was made with milk too. She felt proud that she helped make the cake. From that day on, whenever Lily poured milk, she thought about the yummy velvet cake. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go to the circus. Lily was very excited and they got a ticket to see the show. + +When they arrived, the circus was very loud and there were many people. Lily started to feel scared and wanted to go home. Her mommy and daddy tried to calm her down and told her to settle, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, a clown came up to her and made a loud noise. Lily screamed and ran away. Her mommy and daddy couldn't find her and they were very worried. They searched everywhere, but couldn't find her. + +Sadly, Lily was lost forever. Her mommy and daddy were very sad and wished they had never gone to the circus. It was a very quiet ride home. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. His mommy said, "No, Timmy. It's too high. You might get hurt." + +Timmy saw some kids painting on the sidewalk with colorful chalk. He wanted to paint too! He asked his mommy, "Can I paint, mommy?" His mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. You can paint with the other kids." + +Timmy found a bald spot on the sidewalk and started to paint. He was having so much fun! Another kid came over and said, "Hey, that's mine!" Timmy said, "Sorry, I didn't know. You can paint here too." The kid smiled and they painted together. Timmy was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to talk to strangers. Lily promised to listen. + +As Lily and her friends were playing, a man with a loud voice came up to them. He asked if they wanted some candy. Lily remembered what her mom had said and didn't let her friends take any candy from the man. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had told the truth about not talking to strangers. Lily proudly said yes and her mom was very happy with her. From then on, Lily knew she could always let her mom know if something didn't feel right. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little bunny. The bunny loved to eat carrots and play in the grass. One day, the bunny saw a big subway train go by. It was very loud! + +The bunny hopped closer to the subway to see it better. Suddenly, a big dog came up and tried to bite the bunny! The bunny was scared and ran away as fast as it could. + +After that, the bunny was too scared to go near the subway again. It stayed in the grass and ate carrots, feeling much safer there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite costume. One day, she went to a party and saw a boy who was crying. She wanted to help him feel better, so she went over and gave him a big hug to comfort him. + +The boy stopped crying and started to smile. He thought Lily was very smart for knowing how to make him feel better. They played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom picked her up and asked how the party was. Lily said it was great and that she made a new friend. She also told her mom how she used her smartness to comfort the boy who was sad. Her mom was very proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes the best way to be smart was to be kind and help others feel better. And she continued to wear her favorite costume and have fun playing dress-up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a package to deliver to his grandma. Timmy was very excited to help his mom, so he took the package and started walking to his grandma's house. + +On his way, Timmy saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hurt, so Timmy picked it up and brought it home. When his mom saw the bird, she asked Timmy where he got it from. Timmy explained that he found it on the ground and wanted to help it. + +His mom told him that it was very kind of him to help the bird, but he should have delivered the package first. Timmy felt guilty for not doing what his mom asked him to do. He promised to deliver the package right away and then come back to take care of the bird. + +Timmy delivered the package to his grandma and came back home to take care of the bird. His mom was proud of him for doing the right thing and helping others. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to do what he was asked to do before helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go get some ice cream from the store. Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down. + +When they got to the store, Timmy's mom told him to go pick out his favorite flavor from the freezer. Timmy ran over to the freezer and looked at all the different kinds of ice cream. He thought and thought about which one he wanted. + +Finally, Timmy picked out his favorite flavor and his mom bought it for him. Timmy was so happy and felt safe knowing he had his favorite treat to eat. From that day on, Timmy always thought about the delicious ice cream in the freezer whenever he wanted a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly. One day, his loyal dog, Max, wanted to go for a drive with Timmy. They got into the car and drove to the park. + +At the park, Timmy and Max played and had a lot of fun. But then, a big storm came and they had to go back home. Timmy was driving the car, but he didn't know how to drive very well. He accidentally drove off the road and crashed into a tree. + +Timmy and Max were hurt and had to go to the hospital. They were okay, but the car was broken and couldn't be fixed. Timmy was sad because he loved that car. Max was sad too because he couldn't go for any more drives with Timmy. From then on, Timmy and Max had to walk everywhere they went. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They liked to make shapes and sounds with them. One day, they found a big tube in the garage. It was black and had a hole at each end. + +"Wow, look at this tube!" Tom said. "It is so big and weird. I wonder what it does." + +"Let's try it out," Lily said. "Maybe it can make a loud noise or a funny shape." + +They took the tube to the backyard and put it on the grass. They each took one end of the tube and tried to blow into it. But nothing happened. They tried to twist it and bend it. But nothing happened. + +"This tube is boring," Tom said. "It does not do anything." + +"Maybe we need to unite it with something else," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something that fits in the hole." + +They looked around and saw a ball, a stick, a flower, and a hat. They tried to put each thing in the hole, but none of them fit. They were too big or too small or too soft or too hard. + +"This is hard," Tom said. "We cannot find anything that fits in the hole." + +"Maybe we are looking at the wrong thing," Lily said. "Maybe we need to look at the tube itself." + +She looked at the tube and noticed something. There was a word on the side of the tube. It said "HOSE". + +"Hose?" Lily said. "What is a hose?" + +Tom looked at the word and remembered something. He had seen a hose before. It was a long tube that had water in it. He had seen Dad use it to water the plants and wash the car. + +"I know what a hose is," Tom said. "It is a tube that has water in it. Maybe this tube is a hose too. Maybe we need to unite it with water." + +They ran to the faucet and turned it on. They attached one end of the tube to the faucet and held the other end in their hands. They waited for the water to come out. + +Suddenly, they felt a splash of water on their faces. They looked at the tube and saw water coming out of the hole. They laughed and screamed with joy. They had made the tube work. + +They played with the tube and the water. They sprayed each other and the plants and the car. They made shapes and sounds with the water. They had fun with the tube. + +They learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. Sometimes, things are weird and wonderful. Sometimes, things need to unite with other things to work. And sometimes, things are more fun when you share them with someone else. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big ball on the grass. It was red and shiny. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Mine!" Tom yelled. He ran to the ball and grabbed it. + +"No, mine!" Anna yelled. She ran after him and tried to pull the ball. + +They both yelled and pulled. They did not share. They did not have fun. + +A man came to the park. He saw Tom and Anna. He was angry. He walked to them and said: + +"Hey, that's my ball! I left it here for a minute. Why are you yelling and pulling it?" + +Tom and Anna were scared. They let go of the ball. They said sorry to the man. + +The man was kind. He smiled and said: + +"It's okay. You can play with it for a while. But you have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They felt bad. They said thank you to the man. + +The man was grateful. He said: + +"You're welcome. Have fun. But remember to give it back when you're done." + +Tom and Anna played with the ball. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun. They learned to share and be nice. They were happy. +Anna was a kind child who liked to help her mom and dad. She helped them clean the house, feed the cat, and water the plants. She also liked to play with her toys, read books, and draw pictures. She was happy and busy every day. + +One night, Anna was very tired after a long day. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas, and hugged her mom and dad good night. She climbed into her bed and closed her eyes. She was ready to sleep and dream. + +But then, she heard a strange noise outside her window. It sounded like a growl and a scratch. She opened her eyes and felt scared. She wondered what it was. She wanted to call her mom and dad, but she was afraid to make a sound. + +She peeked out of her window and saw a big, black dog. It had sharp teeth, yellow eyes, and dirty fur. It was looking for food in the trash can. It knocked over the can and made a mess. Anna felt sorry for the dog. She thought it must be hungry and lonely. + +She got out of her bed and grabbed a piece of bread from her lunch box. She opened her window and threw the bread to the dog. The dog sniffed the bread and ate it. It wagged its tail and looked at Anna. It seemed to say thank you. + +Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome, dog. I hope you find a home. Good night, dog. Sleep well." She closed her window and went back to her bed. She felt happy and brave. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the dog and of being kind. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a green ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, a big dog ran after their ball and took it away. Tom and Mia were sad and angry. + +They followed the dog to a house with a fence. They saw the dog go inside with their ball. They knocked on the door and asked for their ball back. A lady opened the door and said she was sorry. She said the dog was her pet and he liked to play with balls too. + +She went inside and came back with their ball. She gave it to Tom and Mia and said they could keep it. She also gave them a treat for being nice. Tom and Mia thanked her and smiled. They were happy to have their ball again. + +They ran back to the park and played with their ball. They had fun and forgot about the dog. They decided to share their treat with their friends. They had a good event and learned to be kind. They liked their green ball and the lady who helped them restore it. +Lily was very excited. She was going to get a pet today. She had been asking her mom and dad for a long time. They said she had to learn how to take care of a pet first. She had to learn how to feed it, play with it, and clean it. She had to learn how to be gentle and kind. + +They went to the pet store. There were many animals there. Lily saw a big dog, a fluffy cat, a colorful bird, and a funny hamster. She wanted them all. She ran from one to another, trying to touch them and hug them. But the animals did not like that. They barked, hissed, pecked, and bit. Lily got scared and sad. She did not understand why they did not like her. + +Her mom and dad came to her. They said, "Lily, you have to be careful with the animals. They are not toys. They have feelings and needs. You have to respect them and listen to them. You have to learn their language and their signals. Then they will trust you and love you." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be a good pet owner. She wanted to make the animals happy. She looked around the pet store again. She saw a small turtle in a tank. It was quiet and calm. It looked at her with curious eyes. Lily walked slowly to the tank. She said, "Hello, turtle. You are very cute. Can I be your friend?" + +The turtle blinked and moved its head. It seemed to say yes. Lily smiled. She asked her mom and dad, "Can I have this turtle as my pet? I will learn how to take care of it. I will be gentle and kind. I will respect it and listen to it." + +Her mom and dad smiled too. They said, "Yes, Lily. You can have this turtle as your pet. We are proud of you. You have learned a very important lesson today. You have learned how to love an animal." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for the turtle. She named it Timmy. She took Timmy home and gave him a nice place to live. She fed him, played with him, and cleaned him. She learned his language and his signals. And Timmy loved her back. They became the best of friends. +Lily liked to rush. She rushed to school, she rushed to play, she rushed to eat. She did not like to wait or share. She wanted to be first and have everything for herself. + +One day, she found a shiny penny on the street. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She was very happy. She thought she could buy a candy or a toy with it. She did not tell anyone about her penny. She wanted to keep it a secret. + +At school, she saw that Ben had a new ball. It was big and red and bouncy. Lily wanted to play with it. She asked Ben if she could have a turn. Ben said yes, but he asked her to wait for a few minutes. He was playing with his friends. + +Lily did not want to wait. She rushed to Ben and grabbed his ball. She ran away with it. Ben and his friends chased her. They were angry and sad. Lily did not care. She thought she was clever and popular. + +But as she ran, she tripped and fell. The ball flew out of her hands and rolled away. She also lost her penny. It fell out of her pocket and rolled into a drain. She could not get it back. She was hurt and sad. She cried. + +Ben and his friends came to her. They saw that she was hurt and sad. They felt sorry for her. They helped her up and gave her a band-aid. They also gave her back her ball. They asked her why she took it. + +Lily said she was sorry. She said she wanted to play with it. She said she found a penny and thought she could buy anything. She said she did not want to share or wait. She said she was wrong. + +Ben and his friends forgave her. They said they would share and wait with her. They said they would be her friends. They said she did not need a penny to be happy or popular. They said she just needed to be kind and fair. + +Lily learned her lesson. She thanked them and hugged them. She played with them and the ball. She did not rush anymore. She was happy and popular. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals on them. Lily and Ben take turns to pick a card and say the name of the animal. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other one. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Lily picks a card. It has a picture of a big gray animal with a long nose and big ears. Lily says, "Elephant!" + +Ben says, "That's right, Lily. You can keep the card." + +Ben picks a card. It has a picture of a small brown animal with a fluffy tail and big eyes. Ben says, "Squirrel!" + +Lily says, "That's right, Ben. You can keep the card." + +They keep playing until there are no more cards left. They count their cards. Lily has ten cards. Ben has nine cards. + +Lily says, "I have more cards than you, Ben. I win!" + +Ben says, "No, you don't, Lily. You cheated!" + +Lily says, "I did not cheat, Ben. You are a sore loser!" + +Ben says, "You did cheat, Lily. You hid a card in your vest!" + +Lily says, "I did not hide a card in my vest, Ben. You are lying!" + +Ben says, "Show me your vest, then!" + +Lily says, "Fine, I will show you my vest!" + +Lily takes off her vest and shows it to Ben. There is no card in her vest. But there is a lot of dirt and crumbs and sticky stuff on her vest. Her vest is very messy. + +Ben says, "Ew, Lily. Your vest is gross!" + +Lily says, "So what, Ben? It's just a vest. It doesn't matter if it's messy. I still win!" + +Ben says, "No, you don't, Lily. You lose because your vest is messy!" + +Lily says, "That's not fair, Ben. The game is about the cards, not the vest!" + +Ben says, "It is fair, Lily. The game is about everything. And your vest is the worst!" + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They are not friends anymore. They are mad at each other. They don't want to play together anymore. They go to their own corners and sulk. They are sad and lonely. They wish they had not fought over the game. They wish they had not cared about the vest. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wish they were friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big deer with brown fur and antlers. They wanted to measure how tall the deer was. + +"Let's use this stick," Lily said. She picked up a long stick from the ground. "You hold one end and I hold the other." + +"OK," Ben said. He held the stick with Lily. They walked towards the deer slowly and quietly. + +The deer saw them and looked curious. It did not run away. It sniffed the stick and the children. + +"Hello, deer," Lily said. "We want to measure you. Can we put this stick next to you?" + +The deer nodded. It stood still and let the children put the stick next to its legs. + +"Wow, you are very tall," Ben said. He looked at the stick and the deer. "You are taller than me and Lily and the slide." + +The deer smiled. It bent down and licked the children's faces. + +"Thank you, deer," Lily said. "You are very nice and soft." + +The deer made a sound like a laugh. It had a surprise for the children. It reached into a bush and pulled out a purple flower. It gave the flower to Lily. + +"Wow, thank you, deer," Lily said. She smelled the flower and smiled. "It is very pretty and purple. Purple is my favorite color." + +The deer nodded. It was happy to make new friends. It waved its antlers and ran away. + +Lily and Ben waved back. They were happy too. They had a fun adventure and a purple flower. They went back to their mom and dad and told them about the deer. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Lily said. "What is it doing?" + +Sam shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it is eating the leaf." + +They watched the caterpillar for a while. It moved slowly and nibbled the edge of the leaf. + +"I wonder what it will be when it grows up," Lily said. + +Sam smiled. "Maybe it will be a butterfly. A big and pretty butterfly with wings." + +Lily nodded. "That would be nice. I like butterflies. They are colorful and they fly." + +They decided to make a home for the caterpillar. They found a shoebox and put some leaves and grass inside. They made a hole in the lid so the caterpillar could breathe. + +They put the caterpillar in the box and closed the lid. They carried the box to the porch. + +"It is too hot in the sun," Lily said. "The caterpillar might get thirsty." + +Sam agreed. "Let's put it in the shade. And we can give it some water later." + +They placed the box under a chair and went to get some water. They were happy to have a new friend. They hoped the caterpillar would like its home. And they wondered when it would become a butterfly. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near their house. The mill had a big wheel that turned the water. Ben and Lily wanted to see the mill up close. + +"Let's go to the mill," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said the mill is not for kids." + +They walked to the mill and saw a man working there. He was making flour from the wheat. He looked busy and tired. + +"Hello, mister," Ben said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm making flour for the bread," the man said. "But I don't have enough wheat. The farmer did not bring me enough. Now I have to work harder and longer." + +"That's not good," Lily said. "Can we help you?" + +The man smiled. "You are very kind, but I don't think you can help me. You are too small to carry the wheat. And the mill is dangerous for kids. You could get hurt by the wheel or the machine." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to help the man and see the mill. They thought of a way to be helpful and successful. + +"We can't carry the wheat, but we can bring you something else," Ben said. "We can bring you water and food. You must be thirsty and hungry from working so hard." + +"And we can bring you a flower and a song," Lily said. "You must be lonely and bored from working alone." + +The man was surprised and happy. He thanked Ben and Lily for their offer. He said they could bring him water and food, but they had to stay away from the mill. He said he liked flowers and songs, but they had to be careful of the bees and the birds. + +Ben and Lily ran back to their house. They filled a bottle with water and a basket with bread and cheese. They picked a flower from their garden and sang a song they learned at school. They brought them to the man at the mill. + +The man was very grateful and pleased. He drank the water and ate the food. He smelled the flower and listened to the song. He felt happier and stronger. He said Ben and Lily were the best helpers he ever had. + +Ben and Lily were proud and happy. They helped the man and saw the mill. They learned something new and made a friend. They ran back to their house and told their mom what they did. Their mom hugged them and said they were very good and successful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and flowers. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty and hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Lily asked, running to the kitchen. + +"Sure, sweetie, but you have to wash your hands first," Mom said. "I have some celery and peanut butter for you." + +Lily and Ben washed their hands and sat at the table. Mom gave them each a plate with some celery sticks and a bowl of peanut butter. They dipped the celery in the peanut butter and took big bites. + +"Mmm, this is good," Ben said. "I like celery and peanut butter." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But I also want something else." + +"What do you want?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked around the kitchen and saw a big cake on the counter. It was chocolate with white frosting and sprinkles. It looked very yummy. + +"I want some cake," Lily said. + +"But Mom said we can't have cake until after dinner," Ben said. + +"I know, but I'm still hungry," Lily said. "And the cake is right there. Maybe Mom won't notice if we take a little piece." + +Lily got up from her chair and tiptoed to the counter. She reached for the cake, but Mom saw her. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +Lily realized she was caught. She dropped her hand and looked at Mom with a guilty face. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I just wanted some cake." + +Mom shook her head and smiled. + +"I understand, Lily, but you have to wait until after dinner. Cake is a treat, not a snack. You can have some more celery and peanut butter if you're still hungry." + +Lily nodded and went back to her seat. She felt a little sad, but she knew Mom was right. She ate some more celery and peanut butter and hoped dinner would come soon. She also hoped there would be enough cake left for her. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara brings a big case to Ben's house. The case has many puzzles inside. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is my puzzle case," Sara says. "Do you want to try some puzzles with me?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. He likes puzzles. They are fun and hard. + +They open the case and pick a puzzle. It has many pieces. They look at the picture on the box. It is a farm with animals and a tractor. + +"Can you find the cow?" Sara asks. + +"Here it is," Ben says. He puts the cow piece in the right place. + +"Good job," Sara says. She finds the pig and the chicken. + +They work together and finish the puzzle. They are happy and proud. + +"That was a kind puzzle," Ben says. "It was not too hard and not too easy." + +"Yes, it was," Sara agrees. "Do you want to do another one?" + +"Sure," Ben says. "But first, can I mention something?" + +"What is it?" Sara asks. + +"Thank you for sharing your puzzle case with me," Ben says. "You are a very kind friend." + +Sara smiles. She is glad that Ben likes her puzzles and her case. + +"You are welcome," she says. "And thank you for playing with me. You are a very kind friend, too." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows them and barks at strangers. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the store with their mom. They see a lot of things they want to buy. Sara sees a pin with a flower on it. She thinks it is pretty. Ben sees a pin with a star on it. He thinks it is cool. + +"Mom, can we buy these pins?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can buy one pin each. But you have to share with Spot," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They pay for the pins and go home. They show Spot their pins. Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Spot, this is for you," Sara says. She puts the flower pin on Spot's collar. + +"Spot, this is for you, too," Ben says. He puts the star pin on Spot's collar. + +Spot looks at Sara and Ben. He barks and jumps. He likes his pins. He feels special. + +Sara and Ben hug Spot. They are happy. They have a loyal dog and two pins. They love Spot and each other. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a collar and a leash. The dog sees the ball and runs to get it. The dog is fast. Ben and Lily are scared. They run to the bike and try to get away. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice shouts. It is the owner of the dog. He is a man with a hat and a coat. He is slow. He tries to catch the dog, but the dog is too fast. The dog runs with the ball in its mouth. + +"Give us our ball back!" Ben yells. He is angry. He likes his ball. He does not like the dog. + +"Sorry, sorry!" the owner says. He is sorry. He does not mean to make Ben and Lily sad. He loves his dog. He does not know why the dog likes the ball so much. + +The owner runs after the dog. He calls the dog's name. It is Rex. Rex does not listen. He likes the ball. He thinks it is a game. He runs around the park with the ball. + +Ben and Lily follow the owner. They want their ball back. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. They think of a plan. They see a bench. They climb on the bench. They wait for Rex to come near. + +When Rex comes near, Ben and Lily jump off the bench. They surprise Rex. Rex drops the ball. Ben grabs the ball. Lily grabs the leash. They hold on tight. + +"Good job, good job!" the owner says. He is happy. He reaches Rex. He pets Rex. He says sorry to Rex. He says sorry to Ben and Lily. He says thank you to Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are happy too. They have their ball back. They are not angry anymore. They say it is okay to the owner. They say hello to Rex. They pet Rex. They say he is a good dog. + +The owner, Ben, Lily, and Rex are friends. They play in the park. They share the ball and the bike. They have fun. They are happy. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to push it around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, it was very cold outside, and their mom said they could have some cocoa. She poured the hot drink into two cups and put them on the table. She told them to be careful and not spill. + +Mia and Ben ran to the table and each grabbed a cup. But then they saw the truck on the floor. They both wanted to play with it. They started to pull it from each other. + +"Mine!" Mia said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the truck broke in half. They both gasped and dropped the truck. Then they looked at their cups. They had spilled their cocoa all over the table and the floor. + +They felt very sad and sorry. They had broken their toy and wasted their drink. They looked at their mom, who had heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +She saw the mess and the broken truck. She was not happy. She asked them a question. + +"Why did you fight over the truck? You have many other toys to share. And why did you spill your cocoa? You know it is hot and can burn you." + +Mia and Ben did not know what to say. They knew they had done something bad. They wished they had been more careful and kind. + +They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. She hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they could help her clean up the mess and fix the truck. She said they could have some more cocoa later, if they were good. + +Mia and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more useful and not fight over their toys. They decided to be more grateful and not spill their cocoa. They decided to be more loving and share with each other. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom gives them a banana each. Ben eats his banana very fast. He is still hungry. He looks at Lily's banana. Lily eats her banana very slow. She likes to enjoy every bite. + +"Can I have some of your banana?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, this is my banana. You had yours. Go find something else to eat," Lily says. + +Ben feels angry. He wants Lily's banana. He waits until Lily is not looking. He grabs her banana and takes a big bite. Lily sees him and cries. + +"Ben, that is not nice! You took my banana! Give it back!" Lily says. + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He looks at Lily's banana. It is almost gone. He cannot give it back. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was hungry and I wanted your banana. I should have asked you nicely or found something else to eat. Here, you can have the rest of my banana," Ben says. + +He gives Lily the small piece of his banana. Lily stops crying. She looks at Ben's banana. She feels sorry too. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I did not share with you. You can have some of my banana too. Here, you can have the last bite," Lily says. + +She gives Ben the last bite of her banana. Ben smiles. He takes the bite and says thank you. They hug each other. They are happy again. They finish their bananas and go play with their toys. Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. They learned to say sorry and share. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to hug her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big bear. She named him Ben and took him everywhere. She hugged him when she was happy, sad, or scared. Ben was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Ben with her. She played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She hugged Ben every time she had fun. She was very happy. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lily and Ben. He wanted to play with Ben. He ran to Lily and grabbed Ben from her arms. He said, "Give me your bear! He is mine now!" + +Lily was shocked and scared. She cried, "No! He is my bear! Give him back!" She tried to get Ben back, but the boy was stronger. He pushed Lily to the ground and ran away with Ben. + +Lily was hurt and sad. She screamed, "Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw Lily on the ground and the boy with Ben. She was angry and worried. She shouted, "Hey! Stop! That is not your bear! That is Lily's bear!" + +But the boy did not stop. He laughed and said, "Too bad! He is my bear now!" He threw Ben in the air and caught him. He did it again and again. He did not care about Ben. + +But then, he threw Ben too high. He missed him. Ben fell to the ground. He landed on a rock. He broke. His head came off. His stuffing came out. He was a wreck. + +Lily saw Ben. She was shocked and sad. She cried, "Ben! Ben! No!" She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you, Ben." But Ben did not hug her back. He was gone. + +The boy saw Ben. He was shocked and scared. He said, "Oops! I did not mean to do that!" He ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not care. + +Lily and her mom were left with Ben. They were hurt and sad. They hugged each other. They said, "We love you, Ben. We miss you, Ben." But Ben did not hear them. He was a wreck. +Ben and Mia went to camp with Mom and Dad. They liked camp a lot. They slept in a big tent. They made fire with wood. They ate hot dogs and marshmallows. + +One day, they went for a walk in the woods. They saw many animals and plants. They saw a rabbit, a bird, a deer, and a flower. They said hello to them. + +But then, Ben saw a big rock. He wanted to climb it. He said to Mia, "Look, a big rock! I can climb it. Watch me!" He ran to the rock and started to climb. + +Mia said, "Be careful, Ben! The rock is high and hard. You can fall and hurt yourself." But Ben did not listen. He climbed higher and higher. + +Then, he slipped and fell. He hit his knee on the rock. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" He had a big cut on his knee. It was red and wet. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You are hurt. Let me help you." She took a cloth from her backpack and wrapped it around his knee. She said, "This will stop the blood. Come on, let's go back to camp. Mom and Dad will make you feel better." + +They walked back to camp. Mom and Dad saw them and asked, "What happened, Ben? Why are you crying? Why do you have a cloth on your knee?" + +Ben said, "I climbed a big rock and fell. I hurt my knee. It hurts a lot." He showed them his cut. + +Mom and Dad said, "Oh, poor Ben. You were brave to climb the rock, but you should have been more careful. Don't worry, we will clean your cut and put a band-aid on it. Then, you will feel better." + +They cleaned his cut and put a band-aid on it. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Ben. You are a good boy. But next time, listen to Mia. She is a good sister. She helped you and cared for you." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I love you too. And thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. Next time, I will be more careful." + +Mia said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. Next time, we will climb the rock together. But we will be more careful." + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy. They liked camp a lot. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a red car. Tom wants the red car. Sam wants the red car too. They pull and push and yell. + +"Give me the red car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They are very loud. Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Why are you so loud?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sam took my red car!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom took my red car!" Sam says. + +Mom looks at the red car. She sees a sticker on it. The sticker has Sam's name. Mom knows the red car is Sam's. + +"Tom, this is Sam's car. See his name?" Mom says. "You have to give it back." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to give it back. He throws the red car on the floor. The red car breaks. Sam is sad. He cries. + +"Tom, that was not nice. You broke Sam's car. You have to say sorry." Mom says. + +Tom does not want to say sorry. He runs away. He stomps his foot. He quits playing with Sam. + +Mom hugs Sam. She says she will get him a new car. She tells him to be calm. She says fighting is bad. She says sharing is good. + +Tom is alone. He feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He wants to play with Sam again. He wants to say sorry. He goes back to Sam. He sees Sam crying. He sees the broken car. He feels sorry. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was mean. I should not have quit playing with you. I should not have broken your car. Can we be friends again?" Tom says. + +Sam looks at Tom. He sees Tom is sorry. He wipes his tears. He smiles. + +"Tom, I am sorry too. I should have shared my car with you. Yes, we can be friends again." Sam says. + +They hug. They are happy. They play with other cars and balls. They share and take turns. They are not loud. They are good friends. + +Mom sees them. She is happy. She says they are good boys. She says she is proud of them. She says they learned a lesson. She says quitting is bad. She says saying sorry is good. She says being friends is better. +Lily and Ben were playing with their balloons in the hall. They liked to blow them up and let them go. The balloons would fly around and make funny noises. Lily and Ben laughed and chased them. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big red balloon!" Ben said. He blew it up very big and held it tight. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big balloon!" Lily said. She had a small yellow balloon. She wanted to see Ben's balloon. "Can I hold it, please?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily his balloon. He was kind to share. Lily smiled and thanked him. She held the balloon carefully. She wanted to see how big it was. + +But the balloon was too big for Lily. She could not hold it tight. It slipped from her hand and flew away. It went up and up and hit the ceiling. It popped with a loud bang! + +Lily and Ben were scared. They covered their ears and looked at the balloon. It was gone. There were only small pieces of red on the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She felt bad. She had released Ben's balloon. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay!" Ben said. He hugged Lily. He was not mad. He knew it was an accident. "We can get another balloon. Don't be sad." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She was glad he was kind. They picked up the pieces of the balloon and threw them away. Then they got new balloons and played again. They had fun in the hall. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful, and wait for your turn," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They slid down one by one, laughing and shouting. They liked the slide a lot. + +"Can we go on the swing, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but don't push too hard, and hold on tight," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the swing and sat on the seats. They pushed each other gently and swung back and forth. They liked the swing a lot. + +"Can we go to the sandbox, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but don't throw sand, and share your toys," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the sandbox and picked up some shovels and buckets. They dug holes and made castles. They liked the sandbox a lot. + +But then, they saw something in the sand. It was long and thin and had scales. It was a snake! + +"Mom, look, a snake!" Tom yelled. + +"Mom, help, a snake!" Lily screamed. + +Mom heard them and ran to the sandbox. She saw the snake and was anxious. She grabbed Tom and Lily and moved them away from the snake. + +"Don't touch the snake, kids. It might bite you. It's dangerous," mom said. + +"Why is it dangerous, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Because it has teeth and venom, and it can hurt you," mom said. + +"What is venom, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Venom is a bad juice that the snake can spit or inject into you. It can make you sick or worse," mom said. + +"Wow, that's scary, mom," Tom said. + +"Yes, it is, kids. That's why you should never repeat what you did. You should never go near a snake, or any wild animal, without an adult. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We're sorry, mom. We won't repeat what we did," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. + +"Good, kids. I love you. Now, let's go home and have some cookies," mom said. + +"Yay, cookies!" Tom and Lily said. + +They left the park and went home. They learned a lesson and had a treat. They liked their mom a lot. +Lily and Ben were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house and smiled. She saw the snowman and clapped her hands. "Wow, what a great snowman! You did a good job, Lily and Ben!" + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben said. "But we are very cold now. Can we go inside and have some hot chocolate?" + +"Of course, my loves. Come on, let's go inside and warm up." Mommy said. She helped them take off their gloves and boots. She gave them each a big hug and a kiss. + +"Mommy, can you wrap us in a blanket?" Lily asked. "We like to be cozy and snug." + +"Sure, sweetie. I have a big, soft blanket for you. Come on, let's go to the couch." Mommy said. She took them to the living room and wrapped them in a blanket. She gave them each a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows. + +"Mommy, you are the best!" Ben said. "We love you so much!" + +"I love you too, my darlings. You make me very happy." Mommy said. She cuddled with them on the couch and read them a story. They listened and understood every word. They felt warm and safe and happy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big crane lifting things up and down. They wanted to see it better, so they ran to the fence. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "The crane is so strong and tall!" + +Lily nodded. She liked the crane too. But then she saw something else. She saw a bird flying near the crane. It was a crow. It was black and noisy. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily said. "It is flying near the crane. Maybe it wants to be friends with it." + +Tom looked at the bird. He did not like it. He thought it was mean and ugly. + +"No, Lily, the bird is bad!" Tom said. "It is trying to bother the crane. It wants to make it angry. We should scare it away!" + +Tom picked up a stone and threw it at the bird. He missed, but the bird saw him. It cawed loudly and flew towards Tom. It was angry too. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. "Don't hurt the bird! It is just a bird. It is not bad. It is healthy and free. It can fly wherever it wants. You should not throw stones at it!" + +Tom was scared. He did not want the bird to peck him. He ran behind Lily and hid. He blinked his eyes. He wished the bird would go away. + +The bird flew over them and landed on the fence. It looked at them with its shiny eyes. It tilted its head. It seemed curious. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said softly. "We are sorry. We did not mean to make you angry. You are a nice bird. You can fly with the crane if you want. We will not bother you." + +The bird cawed again. It sounded like a laugh. It flapped its wings and flew away. It joined the crane in the sky. They looked happy. + +Tom and Lily watched them. They smiled. They learned something new. They learned that the crane and the bird were different, but they could be friends. They learned that they should not throw stones at animals. They learned that they should be kind and gentle. They hugged each other and went back to playing. They were happy too. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car jump over the rock!" Tom said. He pushed his car hard and it flew in the air. But then it landed on the grass and rolled away. + +"Oh no, Tom, you dropped your car!" Lily said. She ran after it and picked it up. "Is it okay?" + +Tom ran after her and took his car. He looked at it and saw a scratch on the door. He felt sad. "My car is hurt," he said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. "I know, Tom, let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for a snack. Maybe she has some cookies or crackers." + +Tom nodded. He liked snacks. He followed Lily to the kitchen. Mom was there, making soup. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing with our cars, but Tom dropped his car and it got hurt," Lily said. + +Mom looked at Tom's car and saw the scratch. She smiled and hugged him. "Don't worry, Tom, it's just a little scratch. Your car is still good. How about I give you a snack to cheer you up?" + +"Yes, please, Mom," Tom said. + +Mom opened a cupboard and took out a box of crackers. She gave one to Lily and one to Tom. "Here you go, kids, enjoy your crackers. But be careful, they are spicy. They have pepper on them." + +Lily and Tom thanked Mom and took a bite of their crackers. They felt a tingling in their mouths. They made faces and drank some water. + +"Wow, Mom, these crackers are spicy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Mom, they are very spicy!" Tom said. + +Mom laughed and gave them a kiss. "I'm sorry, kids, I didn't know you didn't like spicy crackers. Next time I'll give you something else. Do you want some fruit instead?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked fruit. Mom gave them some grapes and bananas. They ate them and felt better. + +"Thank you, Mom, you are the best," Lily said. + +"Yes, Mom, you are the best," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You are welcome, kids, you are the best too. Now, do you want to go back to the garden and play with your cars?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took their cars and ran to the garden. They forgot about the scratch and the spicy crackers. They had fun and played until it was time for dinner. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. But they did not use real food. They used mud and grass and rocks. + +"Look, Ben, I made a cake!" Sara said. She showed him a pile of mud with grass on top. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. He did not like mud. He liked cookies and milk. He looked around the kitchen. He saw a cupboard. He wondered what was inside. He asked Sara a question. "Can we open the cupboard?" + +Sara shook her head. "No, we can't. Mommy said we can't touch the cupboard. She said it is filthy. She said there are bugs and dirt and old things inside. She said it is dangerous." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see the bugs and dirt and old things. He did not think it was dangerous. He thought it was fun. He waited until Sara was busy with her mud cake. Then he sneaked to the cupboard. He reached for the handle. + +But before he could open it, he heard a loud voice. It was Mommy. She came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Ben by the cupboard. She was angry. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy yelled. "You know you are not allowed to touch the cupboard. It is filthy. You could get sick or hurt. And look at this mess. You and Sara have to clean it up. Now!" + +Ben was scared. He dropped the handle. He ran to Sara. He hugged her. He was sorry. He did not mean to make Mommy angry. He did not want to touch the cupboard anymore. He wanted to clean up and have cookies and milk. He learned his lesson. He would not question Mommy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big cardboard box that was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. + +"Let's go to the island with the palm trees," Ben suggested. He pointed to a picture on the map. "Maybe there is gold and jewels there." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. She grabbed a hat and a sword and followed Ben to the box. They climbed inside and pretended to sail across the sea. + +They reached the island and got out of the box. They looked around and saw a vase on the table. It was blue and shiny and had flowers in it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily exclaimed. "Maybe that's the treasure. It's so pretty." + +She ran to the table and reached for the vase. But Ben stopped her. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch it!" he warned. "That's not our vase. That's Mom's vase. She likes it very much. If we break it, she will be mad." + +"But I want to see it," Lily whined. "It's part of our game. We found it on the island." + +She pulled her hand away from Ben and grabbed the vase. But it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and fell to the floor. The vase fell with her and smashed into pieces. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They looked at the broken vase and the spilled water and flowers. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Ben cried. + +Lily felt dizzy and tears came to her eyes. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +"Mom is going to be so angry," she sobbed. "She will never let us play again." + +They heard Mom coming from the kitchen. They didn't know what to do. They hugged each other and hoped Mom would forgive them. +Tom is a regular boy who likes to play with his toys and his dog. He also likes to help his mom and dad with some things. One day, his mom asks him to feed the baby while she cooks dinner. Tom is happy to do that. He likes his baby sister a lot. + +He goes to the nursery and sees the baby in her crib. She is awake and smiling. Tom picks up a bottle of milk from the table and goes to the crib. He lifts the baby gently and holds her in his arms. He puts the bottle to her mouth and she starts to drink. Tom feels her chest go up and down as she breathes. He sings a song to her softly. + +The baby finishes the milk and burps. Tom wipes her mouth with a cloth and puts the bottle away. He hugs the baby and kisses her cheek. He lays her down in the crib and covers her with a blanket. He says good night to her and turns on the night light. He goes to the kitchen and tells his mom he fed the baby. His mom smiles and thanks him. She gives him a hug and a cookie. Tom is a regular boy who likes to help his mom and dad. He is also a good brother to his baby sister. +Mia and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and feel the texture. Mia made a snake and Ben made a star. They were having fun. + +Then, Ben saw Mia's snake and wanted it. He grabbed it from her hand and said, "Mine!" Mia was angry and sad. She tried to get her snake back, but Ben was stronger. He pulled and pulled until the snake broke in half. + +Mia started to cry. She cried very loud. She said, "You are mean! You broke my snake! Give it back!" Ben did not care. He said, "No! I like it. It is mine now!" + +Mom heard Mia crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken snake and the angry children. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Mia told Mom what Ben did. Ben said, "She is lying! It is my snake!" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "You both need to share and be nice. Clay is for making, not breaking. You can make more snakes and stars. How about we make some cookies instead? Cookies are yummy and soft. You can help me in the kitchen." + +Mia and Ben liked the idea of cookies. They said, "Yes, please!" They put away the clay and followed Mom to the kitchen. They stopped crying and fighting. They helped Mom make cookies and ate them with milk. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best!" Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am happy when you are happy." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she was scared. The slide looked very high and steep. She said, "I don't want to go. It's too scary." + +Ben saw that Lily was scared and wanted to help her. He said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's not scary. It's fun. I'll show you how to do it. Just hold my hand and we'll go together." + +Lily trusted Ben and held his hand. They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Ben said, "Are you ready, Lily?" Lily nodded. Ben said, "OK, let's go!" + +They slid down the slide together. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and said, "Whee!" Ben smiled too and said, "See, Lily? It's fun!" + +They reached the bottom of the slide and got off. They hugged each other and said, "We did it!" They were very happy and proud. + +They saw a man with a cart. He was selling pies. They smelled the pies and they smelled very good. They said, "Mmm, pies!" + +They ran to the man and asked, "Can we have a pie, please?" The man said, "Sure, kids. What kind of pie do you want? I have apple, cherry, and blueberry." + +Ben said, "I want apple pie." Lily said, "I want cherry pie." The man said, "OK, here you go. That will be two dollars each." + +Ben and Lily looked in their pockets. They only had one dollar each. They said, "Oh, no. We don't have enough money. We only have one dollar each. We can't buy the pies." + +The man saw that Ben and Lily were sad and felt sorry for them. He said, "Oh, you poor kids. You know what? I'll give you a deal. You can have one pie for one dollar. You can share it. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Really? Thank you, mister. You are very nice." They gave the man their money and took the pie. They said, "Which pie should we choose?" + +They looked at the pies and they all looked very good. They couldn't decide. They said, "Let's choose together. Let's say roar when we see the pie we want." + +They looked at the apple pie and said, "Roar?" They looked at the cherry pie and said, "Roar?" They looked at the blueberry pie and said, "Roar!" + +They all said roar at the same time. They laughed and said, "We all want the blueberry pie. Let's have the blueberry pie." + +They took the blueberry pie and thanked the man again. They found a bench and sat down. They cut the pie in half and gave one half to each other. They said, "This is for you. You are my friend." + +They ate the pie and it was very yummy. They said, "This is the best pie ever. We are very lucky." + +They finished the pie and licked their fingers. They said, "That was delicious. Thank you for sharing with me. You are my friend." + +They hugged each other and said, "We are friends. We had a fun day. We slid down the slide. We bought a pie. We shared a pie. We are happy." + +They got up and ran to their parents. They said, "Mom, Dad, we had a fun day. We slid down the slide. We bought a pie. We shared a pie. We are happy." + +Their parents smiled and said, "We are happy too. You are good kids. You are brave. You are kind. You are friends. We love you." + +They all hugged and said, "We love you too." They went home and had a good night. They dreamed of slides and pies and friends. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls. They had hats, boots, and belts made of leather. They also had toy horses and ropes. + +"Look, Anna, I can show you how to lasso a horse," Ben said. He swung his rope in the air and threw it at his toy horse. But he missed and the rope landed on a bush. + +Anna giggled. "That's not how you do it, Ben. You have to aim better. Let me show you." She took her rope and swung it in the air. She threw it at her toy horse and caught it around its neck. + +"Wow, Anna, you're good at this. How did you learn?" Ben asked. + +"My daddy taught me. He's a real cowboy. He works on a ranch. He's very helpful. He takes care of the animals and the land. He says cowboys and cowgirls have to be brave and kind," Anna said. + +"Can I meet your daddy? Can he show me how to be a real cowboy?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. He's coming home soon. He'll be happy to meet you. He likes to make new friends. Come on, let's go inside and wait for him. Maybe he'll bring us a surprise," Anna said. + +They ran inside the house, holding their ropes and horses. They didn't know that Anna's daddy had a big surprise for them. He had bought them a real pony to share. He wanted to show them how much he loved them and how proud he was of them. He knew they would be very happy and excited. He couldn't wait to see their faces. +Lily was a regular girl who liked to hop. She hopped on the grass, on the rocks, on the bed. She hopped everywhere she could. One day, she saw a tiny ant on the ground. She wanted to hop on it, but she stopped. + +"Hello, ant," she said. "Why are you so small?" + +The ant looked up at her and said, "Hello, girl. I am small because I am an ant. Why are you so big?" + +Lily was surprised. She did not know ants could talk. She said, "I am big because I am a girl. I like to hop. Do you like to hop?" + +The ant said, "No, I do not like to hop. I like to work. I carry food to my home. I help my friends. Hopping is not good for ants." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I see. Hopping is good for me, but not for you. You are different from me, but you are still nice. Can we be friends?" + +The ant said, "Yes, we can be friends. But please do not hop on me. That would hurt me." + +Lily said, "OK, I will not hop on you. I will hop next to you. And I will help you carry food sometimes. That would be fun." + +The ant said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind girl. I am glad we met." + +Lily and the ant became friends. They learned from each other. They played and worked together. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. But Mom and Dad were still sleeping. They did not want to wake them up. + +They went to the kitchen. They saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. They tried to reach it. But it was too high. They needed a chair. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Ben, you hide under the table. I will get the chair. Then I will push the cereal to you. You catch it and we can eat it." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "OK, Lily. You are smart and cute. I will hide under the table." + +Lily got the chair. She climbed on it. She reached for the cereal. But the box was heavy. She lost her balance. She fell down. The box fell down too. It hit Ben on the head. Cereal spilled everywhere. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They woke up. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily and Ben on the floor. They saw the mess. They were angry and scared. + +They said, "Lily and Ben, what did you do? Why did you not wait for us? You could have hurt yourself or your brother. You are in big trouble. No cereal for you today. Go to your room. Now!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were hungry. We wanted to eat cereal. We did not mean to make a mess. We love you." + +But Mom and Dad did not listen. They sent them to their room. They cleaned the kitchen. They ate the cereal. Lily and Ben cried. They wished they had not tried to hide. They wished they had waited for Mom and Dad. They wished they had a good breakfast. They wished they had a good day. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted pizza for lunch. Mom said she would order pizza from the phone. Ben and Mia were happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Mom left the phone on the table and went to the bathroom. Ben and Mia saw the phone and wanted to play with it. They picked up the phone and pressed some buttons. They did not know what they were doing. + +Suddenly, the phone made a loud noise. It said: "Wrong password. Phone is locked." Ben and Mia were scared. They tried to press more buttons, but nothing worked. The phone was locked and they could not unlock it. + +Mom came back from the bathroom and saw the phone. She was angry. She said: "Ben and Mia, what did you do? You locked the phone and now I can't order pizza. How will we eat lunch?" + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They said: "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the phone. We did not mean to lock it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom sighed. She said: "I don't know, Ben and Mia. I need the password to unlock the phone, but I forgot it. Maybe we can call Dad and ask him. He knows the password." + +Mom looked for another phone in the house. She found one in the bedroom. She called Dad and asked him for the password. Dad told her the password. It was: "pizza". + +Mom said: "Pizza? That's the password? That's impressive. How did you come up with that?" + +Dad said: "I love pizza. And so do you and the kids. I thought it would be easy to remember." + +Mom said: "Well, you are right. It is easy to remember. And it is also delicious. Thank you, Dad. I will order pizza now and we will have lunch soon." + +Mom hung up the phone and went back to the table. She unlocked the phone with the password "pizza" and ordered pizza. Ben and Mia were happy again. They said: "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad. We love pizza. And we love you." + +Mom smiled. She said: "You are welcome, Ben and Mia. I love you too. But next time, please don't play with the phone. It is not a toy. It is a tool. And it can lock if you don't know the password." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said: "We understand, Mom. We won't play with the phone again. We will play with our toys instead." + +Mom said: "That's good, Ben and Mia. Now, let's wait for the pizza. It will be here soon. And it will be impressive." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They hear a loud noise from the kitchen. They run to see what it is. + +They see Mom and Dad making a big snack. They smell cheese and bread and fruit. They see a big bowl of popcorn. They are hungry and excited. + +"Can we have some snack, please?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, sweeties. We are making a snack for movie night. Do you want to join us?" Mom says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad smile and give them each a plate of snack. They take them to the couch and turn on the TV. They find a funny movie with animals and music. + +They start to watch the movie and eat their snack. They laugh and cuddle and share. The room is light and warm and cozy. They are happy and full. They love movie night. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They talk to each other with kind words. They share their toys and snacks. They are compassionate. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It has sharp teeth and loud barks. It runs after Lily and Ben. They are scared. They try to hide behind a tree. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "Who can save us from the big dog?" + +A man hears their cries. He comes to the park. He sees the big dog. He has a stick in his hand. He wants to help Lily and Ben. + +"Go away, big dog!" he says. "Leave the children alone!" + +He swings the stick at the big dog. But the big dog is faster. It jumps and bites the man's arm. The man screams and drops the stick. The big dog runs away with the stick. + +Lily and Ben see the man's arm. It is bleeding. It is hurt. They feel sorry for the man. They want to help him. + +"Are you okay, sir?" they ask. "Can we do something for you?" + +The man looks at them with angry eyes. He is not compassionate. He is mad. + +"Go away, you brats!" he yells. "It's your fault that the big dog attacked me! You should have stayed away from the park! You are nothing but trouble!" + +He pushes them away. He walks to his car. He drives away. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They did not mean to cause trouble. They only wanted to play and have fun. They do not understand why the man was so mean to them. They wish he was more compassionate. They cry and hug each other. They go home. They do not want to play in the park anymore. +Lila liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers bloom in many colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. She also liked to comb her long hair with her mom's comb. She felt pretty and happy. + +One day, Lila saw a big bee on a flower. She wanted to see it closer. She walked to the flower and reached out her hand. The bee did not like that. It stung Lila on her finger. Lila cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard Lila and ran to her. She saw the bee and the red finger. She hugged Lila and took her inside. She put some ice on the finger and gave her a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Bees are helpful for the flowers, but they can sting if you bother them. You have to be careful." + +Lila nodded. She felt a little better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the bee. I like the flowers. Can we still play in the garden?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. But first, let me get your comb. Your hair is all messy from the wind." + +She went to get the comb. But she did not see the cat on the table. The cat saw the comb and thought it was a toy. It jumped on the comb and knocked it down. The comb fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Mom came back and saw the broken comb. She was sad. She said, "Oh no, Lila. Your comb is broken. It was my mom's comb. It was very old and special. I can't fix it." + +Lila saw the broken comb and felt sad too. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to break your comb. I like your comb. It was very pretty and nice." + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "I know, Lila. I know. It's not your fault. It was an accident. I still love you. And I still have you. You are more precious than any comb." + +Lila hugged mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are more precious than any flower." + +They both smiled and wiped their tears. They decided to make a new comb out of paper and glue. They also decided to leave the bees alone. They learned a lesson that day. Sometimes, things can go wrong. But they still had each other. And that was enough. +Sam and Mia liked to play soccer in the park. They had a small ball and two goals made of sticks. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sam was good at scoring, but Mia was good at stopping the ball. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Sam and Mia were thirsty and tired. They wanted to go home and drink some water. But they also wanted to finish their game. They had the same score: three goals each. + +"Let's play one more goal, and then we go home," Sam said. + +"OK, but you have to be fair," Mia said. + +Sam nodded. He kicked the ball hard and fast. It flew towards Mia's goal. Mia ran and jumped. She stretched her hand and touched the ball. But the ball was too hot. It burned her hand. She let go of the ball and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ball is hot! It hurts!" Mia said. + +Sam ran to Mia and hugged her. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't know the ball was hot. Are you OK?" Sam said. + +Mia sniffed. She looked at her hand. It was red and sore. She shook her head. + +"No, I'm not OK. The ball is hot. It shut my hand. It's not fair. You win," Mia said. + +Sam felt bad. He did not want to win like that. He wanted to make Mia happy. + +"No, I don't win. You win. You are brave. You stopped the ball. You are the best," Sam said. + +He gave Mia the ball. He smiled at her. Mia smiled back. She felt better. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are nice. You are my friend," Mia said. + +They hugged each other. They decided to go home and drink some water. They did not care about the score. They only cared about each other. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tim wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Sam follows him. + +But when Tim gets to the top, he sees a thick bug on the slide. It has many legs and eyes. Tim is scared of the bug. He yells, "Help! Help! A bug!" He does not want to slide down. + +Sam hears Tim yell. He looks at the bug. He is not scared of the bug. He thinks it is funny. He laughs and says, "That is not a bug. That is a toy. Someone left it here. It cannot hurt you." + +Tim does not believe Sam. He thinks Sam is lying. He yells, "No! No! It is a bug! It will bite me! Go away, bug! Go away!" + +Sam shakes his head. He wants to help Tim. He reaches for the toy bug. He wants to show Tim that it is not real. But when he touches the toy bug, it moves. It is not a toy. It is a real bug. It is angry. It crawls on Sam's hand and bites him. Sam feels a sharp pain. He yells, "Ow! Ow! It is a bug! It is a bug!" + +Tim and Sam are both scared. They run away from the slide. They run to their mom. She sees their faces and their body. She asks, "What happened? Why are you yelling?" + +Tim and Sam tell her about the bug. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry. That was a bad bug. It was not nice. But you are brave. You are okay. Let me see your hand, Sam. I will make it better." + +She takes Sam's hand and puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it and says, "There. All done. You are a good boy. And you, Tim, you are a good boy too. You tried to help your brother. You are both good boys. I love you." + +Tim and Sam smile. They feel better. They say, "We love you too, mom." They hug her and say, "Thank you, mom." + +They forget about the bug. They go back to play in the park. They find a swing. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, birds and trees. They also saw some insects. Lily liked insects. She wanted to show them to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a ladybug!" Lily said. She pointed to a red and black insect on a leaf. "It is adorable. It has spots and wings." + +Ben was not sure. He did not like insects. He thought they were scary and icky. He did not want to touch them. + +"Ew, Lily, a ladybug!" Ben said. He moved away from the leaf. "It is not adorable. It is creepy. It can bite and fly." + +Lily shook her head. She did not think the ladybug was creepy. She thought it was friendly and cute. She wanted to hold it in her hand. + +"No, Ben, a ladybug!" Lily said. She gently picked up the insect from the leaf. "It is not creepy. It is nice. It does not bite and fly. It tickles and glides." + +She smiled and showed the ladybug to Ben. She hoped he would change his mind. + +Ben looked at the ladybug in Lily's hand. He saw its spots and wings. He saw its tiny legs and eyes. He saw its shiny shell and antennae. He saw how it moved and blinked. He felt curious and brave. + +"Can I see, Lily, a ladybug?" Ben said. He reached out his hand. "It is not icky. It is interesting. It has colors and parts." + +Lily nodded and gave the ladybug to Ben. He held it in his hand. He felt it tickle and glide. He smiled and showed it to Lily. He changed his mind. + +"Wow, Lily, a ladybug!" Ben said. He looked at Lily. "It is adorable. It has spots and wings." +Tom and Lily were going to camp with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their toys and their snacks. They got in the car and drove to the woods. + +When they got to the camp, they saw a big tent. Mom and Dad said, "This is where we will sleep. It is cozy and warm." Tom and Lily helped Mom and Dad set up the tent. They put their bags and toys inside. + +Then they went to explore the camp. They saw a lake, a fire pit, and some other kids. They made new friends and played games. They had a lot of fun. + +At night, they ate hot dogs and marshmallows by the fire. They sang songs and told stories. Mom and Dad said, "It is time to go to bed. It is dark and quiet." Tom and Lily said, "OK. We are tired." + +They went to the tent and got ready for bed. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. They crawled into their sleeping bags. Mom and Dad kissed them good night. + +Tom said to Lily, "Did you like camp?" Lily said, "Yes, I did. It was fun and nice." Tom said, "Me too. But I miss home a little." Lily said, "Me too. But we will go back tomorrow. Camp is only for a short time. Home is always there." Tom said, "You are right. Camp is a change. Home is the same." Lily said, "I love both. But I love you more." Tom said, "I love you more too." They hugged and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a big orange car. Lily has a small blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes his orange car very fast. Lily pushes her blue car too. But Tom's car is faster. It gets to the end first. + +"I win! I win!" Tom shouts. He is happy. He picks up his orange car and holds it high. "My car is the best!" + +Lily is sad. She likes her blue car, but she wants to win too. She looks at Tom's orange car. It is shiny and big. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asks. She tries to smile. + +"No!" Tom says. He is mean. He does not want to share. "This is my car! You have your own car!" + +Lily feels angry. She does not like Tom. She thinks he is a bad friend. She wants to make him sad too. She has an idea. + +She waits until Tom is not looking. Then she grabs his orange car and runs away. She does not give it back. + +"Hey! Stop!" Tom yells. He sees Lily running with his car. He chases her. He wants his car back. + +But Lily is too fast. She runs out of the door and into the street. She does not see the big truck coming. The truck is loud and fast. It hits Lily and her car. + +Lily and her car are broken. Tom sees what happens. He is shocked and scared. He drops his blue car and cries. + +He does not win. He does not play. He does not have a friend. He is very sad. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and at school. She likes to wear a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She is very good at dancing and everyone likes her. She is popular. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a pond with many ducks. She runs to the pond and says, "Hello, ducks! Do you want to dance with me?" She starts to dance near the water, waving her arms and spinning around. + +Some of the ducks are curious and swim closer to Sara. They quack and flap their wings. They try to copy Sara's moves. They look funny and Sara laughs. She says, "You are good dancers, ducks! You are my friends!" + +But one duck is shy and stays away from Sara. He does not like to dance. He likes to swim and dive and eat bread. He thinks dancing is silly and noisy. He does not want to be Sara's friend. He is not popular. + +Sara sees the shy duck and smiles. She says, "Hello, duck! Why are you so far away? Don't you want to dance with me?" She walks to the shy duck and holds out her hand. She says, "Dancing is fun and easy. You just have to follow me. Come on, duck, give it a try!" + +The shy duck looks at Sara and feels nervous. He does not know how to dance. He thinks Sara will laugh at him. He says, "No, thank you. I don't like to dance. I like to swim and dive and eat bread. Please leave me alone." + +Sara feels sad. She does not understand why the shy duck does not want to dance with her. She says, "But duck, dancing is not only fun and easy. It is also a way to make friends. If you dance with me, we can be friends. Don't you want to be my friend?" + +The shy duck looks at Sara and feels sorry. He does not want to make Sara sad. He says, "Well, maybe I can try to dance with you. But only for a little while. And then you have to swim and dive and eat bread with me. OK?" + +Sara nods and claps. She says, "OK, duck, that sounds fair. Let's dance together and then we can do what you like. Come on, duck, follow me!" She takes the shy duck's wing and leads him to the pond. They dance with the other ducks and have a lot of fun. They become friends. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They live in a small house near a big river. One day, it rains a lot. The river gets very full and angry. It breaks the wall and water comes into the house. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Tom and Lily cry. They run to their parents' room. Mom and Dad are awake. They grab some clothes and a bag. They lift Tom and Lily and carry them outside. + +The water is high and fast. It covers the road and the cars. Mom and Dad walk to a hill. They hope to find a safe place. They hold Tom and Lily tight. They love them very much. + +"Are we going to be okay?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, sweetie, we are going to be okay," Mom says. "We just have to wait for the rain to stop and the water to go down. Then we can go back to our house and fix it." + +"Can we take our toys with us?" Tom asks. + +"I'm sorry, honey, we can't take our toys right now. They are wet and dirty. But we can get new ones later. The most important thing is that we have each other," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug their parents. They are scared, but they are also brave. They hope that the sun will come out soon and make everything better. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big green fruit on the tree. It looked like a ball. + +"Let's get it!" Mia said. She wanted to touch it and smell it. + +Ben nodded. He was curious too. He got a stick and tried to reach the fruit. But it was too high. + +"Wait, I have an idea!" Mia said. She ran to the shed and got a ladder. She put it next to the tree and climbed up. + +"Be careful!" Ben said. He held the ladder for her. + +Mia reached the fruit and pulled it. It came off easily. She was happy. She climbed down and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, it's a lime!" she said. She had learned the name from her mom. She liked limes. They were sour and juicy. + +"Can we eat it?" Ben asked. He wanted to taste it too. + +"Sure, let's share it!" Mia said. She used her nails to peel the skin. She broke the lime in half and gave one piece to Ben. + +They both bit into the lime. They made funny faces. It was very sour. But they liked it. It was perfect for a hot day. + +They smiled at each other and finished the lime. They felt refreshed and happy. They thanked the tree for the fruit. + +"Let's play some more!" Mia said. She had an urge to run and jump. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. He followed her. + +They ran and jumped and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They have a ball and a frisbee. They like to throw them to each other and catch them. Sometimes they miss and the ball or the frisbee goes far away. + +One time, Tom throws the frisbee too hard and it flies over the fence. Mia runs after it, but she cannot reach it. She sees a man on the other side of the fence. He has a big car and a license. The license is orange and shiny. Mia likes orange things. + +"Hello, mister," Mia says. "Can you please give me my frisbee? It is mine and I want it back." + +The man looks at Mia and smiles. He picks up the frisbee and walks to the fence. He hands it to Mia through the gap. + +"Here you go, little girl," he says. "Be careful not to throw it too far next time. And what is your name?" + +"My name is Mia," Mia says. "Thank you for my frisbee. What is your name?" + +"My name is Sam," the man says. "And this is my license. It shows that I can drive my car. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it," Mia says. "It is orange and shiny. Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, you can touch it," Sam says. He gives Mia his license and lets her hold it. Mia feels the license and looks at the picture of Sam. + +"You look nice," Mia says. "Can I keep your license?" + +"No, you cannot keep it," Sam says. "I need it to drive my car. But you can look at it for a little while." + +"Okay," Mia says. She looks at the license and then gives it back to Sam. "Bye, Sam. Thank you for your license." + +"Bye, Mia. You're welcome," Sam says. He waves to Mia and gets in his car. He drives away. + +Mia runs back to Tom with the frisbee. She tells him about Sam and his license. Tom is curious and wants to see it too. But Mia says they have to play with the ball and the frisbee first. They throw them to each other and catch them. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and loud. They hear big booms and see bright flashes. It is a storm. + +"Let's go inside," Mia says. "The storm is scary." + +"No, let's stay outside," Tom says. "The storm is fun. We can jump in the puddles and make mud pies." + +Mia does not like mud pies. She likes to stay clean and dry. She decides to go inside. She runs to the door and knocks. + +"Mom, can I come in?" she asks. "There is a storm outside." + +"Of course, sweetie," Mom says. "Come in and have some cookies and milk. Where is Tom?" + +Tom is still outside. He does not hear Mia or Mom. He is too busy playing in the storm. He makes a big mud pie and puts a stick on it. He pretends it is a cake. + +"Happy birthday, storm!" he says. "Do you want some cake?" + +But the storm does not want cake. The storm is angry. It makes a louder boom and a bigger flash. It sends a lot of rain and wind. Tom's mud pie falls apart. Tom gets wet and cold. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "Maybe the storm is not fun. Maybe the storm is mean." + +He decides to go inside. He runs to the door and knocks. + +"Mom, can I come in?" he asks. "There is a storm outside." + +"Of course, honey," Mom says. "Come in and have some cookies and milk. Where is Mia?" + +Mia is inside. She is warm and cozy. She is eating cookies and milk. She sees Tom. He is dirty and shivery. She smiles. + +"Hi, Tom," she says. "Did you have fun in the storm?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to talk about the storm. He wants to eat cookies and milk. He decides to play inside with Mia. He thinks she is smart. He thinks the storm is not. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man drop his wallet on the ground. The wallet was brown and had many cards and papers inside. + +"Look, Tom, a wallet!" Lily said. "Let's give it back to the man." + +Tom nodded. He picked up the wallet and ran after the man. Lily followed him. The man was walking fast and did not hear them. + +"Excuse me, sir, you dropped your wallet!" Tom shouted. He waved the wallet in the air. + +The man turned around and saw Tom and Lily. He smiled and thanked them. He took the wallet and opened it. He checked if everything was there. + +"Wow, you are very honest and kind, kids," the man said. "You could have kept the wallet, but you chose to return it. That was the right thing to do." + +He took out a folded paper from the wallet and gave it to Tom and Lily. It was a picture of a friendly dog. + +"This is my dog, Max," the man said. "He is very friendly and loves to play. Do you like dogs?" + +"Yes, we love dogs!" Tom and Lily said. They looked at the picture and smiled. + +"Maybe you can come and visit Max sometime," the man said. "He would love to meet you. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tom and this is Lily," Tom said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Lily," the man said. "I'm Mr. Lee. Thank you again for your honesty and kindness. You made my day." + +He waved goodbye and walked away. Tom and Lily waved back and put the picture in their pocket. + +They felt happy and proud. They learned that it is good to be honest and kind, and that sometimes you can make new friends by doing the right thing. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be lions, elephants and monkeys. Tim's favorite toy was a big rhinoceros with a horn and a gray skin. He liked to make it run and charge at the other animals. + +"Roar! I am the rhinoceros and I am the strongest!" Tim said. + +"No, you are not! I am the elephant and I am bigger and smarter!" Mia said. + +They started to argue and push each other's toys. Mia grabbed Tim's rhinoceros and threw it on the grass. + +"Hey, give it back! That's mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine now! You are mean!" Mia shouted back. + +They both got very upset and started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's going on here? Why are you crying?" Mom asked. + +"Mia took my rhinoceros and she won't give it back!" Tim said. + +"Tim was rude and he said he was the strongest!" Mia said. + +Mom looked at them and sighed. She picked up the rhinoceros and gave it to Tim. + +"Tim, this is your rhinoceros and you should take good care of it. But you also need to share and be nice to your sister. She is your friend and she likes to play with you." Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Mia." Tim said. + +Mom gave the rhinoceros to Mia. + +"Mia, this is Tim's rhinoceros and you should respect his things. But you also need to listen and be kind to your brother. He is your friend and he likes to play with you." Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tim." Mia said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. + +"That's better. Now, why don't you finish your game and then we can have some juice and cookies?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Tim and Mia said. + +They wiped their tears and smiled at each other. They decided to play together and make the rhinoceros and the elephant friends. They had fun and forgot their fight. They finished their game and went to have some juice and cookies with Mom. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and hide. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees his red hat behind a tree. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are good at finding me. Now it is my turn to count and your turn to hide." He covers his eyes and starts to count. Anna runs away and looks for a good place to hide. She sees a big hedge with wide leaves. She thinks, "This is a good place to hide. Ben will not see me here." She crawls under the hedge and waits. + +Ben finishes counting and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to find Anna. He does not see her red dress or her yellow shoes. He thinks, "Where is Anna? She is good at hiding. Maybe she is behind a bush or a bench." He walks around the park and checks every bush and bench. He does not find Anna. + +Anna hears Ben's footsteps and his voice. She smiles and thinks, "I am the best at hiding. Ben will never find me here." She stays quiet under the hedge and does not make a sound. + +But then, she hears another sound. It is a loud and scary sound. It is a dog's bark. She looks up and sees a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog has seen her under the hedge and wants to play. The dog runs to the hedge and jumps on it. The hedge shakes and the leaves fall. Anna screams and says, "Help! Help! There is a dog!" + +Ben hears Anna's scream and says, "That is Anna! She is in trouble!" He runs to the hedge and sees the dog and Anna. He says, "Go away, dog! Leave Anna alone!" He picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. The dog barks and runs away. Ben helps Anna out of the hedge and says, "Are you okay, Anna?" + +Anna hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You saved me from the dog. You are a good friend." Ben hugs Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. But next time, do not hide under the hedge. It is not a safe place to hide." Anna nods and says, "Okay, Ben. Next time, I will hide somewhere else. But can we play something else now? I do not want to play hide and seek anymore." Ben says, "Sure, Anna. Let's play something else. How about tag?" Anna says, "Yes, tag sounds fun. You are it!" She runs away and Ben chases her. They laugh and play in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box in the corner. It had a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is in there?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Ben said. + +They opened the box and saw many smaller boxes inside. They had holes and flaps and strings. They looked like a maze. + +"Wow, this is cool. Let's make a maze with the boxes," Lily said. + +They took out the boxes and arranged them on the floor. They made a long and twisty maze with many turns and dead ends. They crawled inside and explored the maze. They had fun finding each other and hiding and making noises. + +They did not hear their mom come home. She walked into the living room and saw the mess. She was grumpy. + +"What are you doing? Look at this mess. You are not supposed to open that box. It is for the charity sale," she said. + +Lily and Ben came out of the maze. They looked at their mom. They were sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were bored. We wanted to play. We discovered a maze in the box. It was fun," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We will help you clean up." + +Their mom sighed. She was not so grumpy anymore. She saw that they were just curious and creative. She smiled. + +"It's okay, kids. I understand. But next time, please ask me before you open a box. And please be careful with the boxes. They are for a good cause. Now, let's clean up and then we can have a snack. How about that?" she said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +They hugged their mom and helped her clean up the maze. They learned a lesson and had a snack. They were happy. +Anna likes to organize her toys. She has a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She puts each toy in the right place and makes sure they are neat and tidy. + +One day, she finds a new toy on her bed. It is a top that spins and makes colors. Anna is very happy and wants to play with it. She takes it to the floor and gives it a push. The top spins and spins and makes a rainbow. + +But then, she hears a noise. It is her brother Tom, who is coming to her room. He likes to mess up her toys and make them dirty. Anna is alert and does not want him to touch her top. She runs to the floor and picks up the top. She puts it in her pocket and hides behind the door. + +Tom comes in and looks around. He sees the boxes and the basket and thinks they are boring. He does not see the top or Anna. He shrugs and leaves. Anna is relieved and happy. She takes out the top and spins it again. She loves her new toy and decides to organize a special place for it. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains. He also had a phone that could ring. He liked to pretend he was talking to his friends or his mom. + +One day, he was playing with his phone in his room. He heard a ring from the phone. He picked it up and said, "Hello, who is this?" He heard a voice that sounded like his mom. The voice said, "Hi, Tom, this is your mom. I need you to do something for me." + +Tom was happy to hear his mom. He said, "OK, mom, what do you need?" The voice said, "I need you to go to the bathroom and find my comb. It is blue and shiny. I left it there this morning. Can you bring it to me, please?" + +Tom said, "Sure, mom, I can do that. I will be right back." He put down the phone and ran to the bathroom. He looked for the comb. He saw it on the sink. It was blue and shiny. He grabbed it and ran back to his room. + +He picked up the phone and said, "Mom, I found your comb. It is blue and shiny. Here it is." He held the comb to the phone. He heard a laugh from the phone. It was not his mom. It was his sister, Lily. She said, "Gotcha, Tom! That was not mom. That was me. I was playing a trick on you. You are so silly. You can't give a comb to a phone." + +Tom felt embarrassed. He realized he had been fooled by his sister. He said, "That was not nice, Lily. That was mean. You made me look stupid. I don't like you." He hung up the phone and threw the comb on the floor. + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she had been rude to her brother. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was just joking. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I like you. You are my brother. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom was still angry. He said, "No, I can't forgive you. You are a liar. You are a bad sister. Go away." He turned his back to her and played with his toys. + +Lily felt sad. She wished she had not played the trick on Tom. She wanted to make up with him. She thought of a way to say sorry. She went to the kitchen and got a cookie. She wrapped it in a napkin and wrote a note. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you. Here is a cookie. Please share it with me." + +She went back to Tom's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Tom, can I come in? I have something for you." Tom said, "No, you can't come in. I don't want anything from you." Lily said, "Please, Tom, just open the door. I have a surprise for you. You will like it." + +Tom was curious. He wondered what Lily had for him. He opened the door and saw Lily holding the napkin. He said, "What is that?" Lily said, "It is a cookie. I made it for you. I also wrote a note. It says I'm sorry. I love you. Please share it with me." + +Tom looked at the cookie and the note. He felt touched. He said, "You made this for me?" Lily said, "Yes, I did. I wanted to say sorry. I was wrong to play the trick on you. I hope you can forgive me." + +Tom smiled. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you, too. You are my sister. Thank you for the cookie. It looks yummy. Let's share it." He took the napkin and opened it. He broke the cookie in half and gave one piece to Lily. They ate the cookie together and hugged. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that playing tricks can hurt someone's feelings. They learned that saying sorry can make someone feel better. They learned that sharing can make someone happy. They learned that being kind and loving is better than being mean and lying. They learned to be good siblings. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they jog with their moms and dads. Jogging is fun and good for them. + +One day, Ben and Lily jog with their moms. They see a big hill. Ben wants to jog up the hill. He says, "Come on, Lily, let's jog up the hill. We are fast and strong." + +Lily is scared. The hill is too high and steep. She says, "No, Ben, I don't want to jog up the hill. It is hard and scary. I want to stay here." + +Ben sees that Lily is scared. He wants to help her. He says, "Don't be scared, Lily. I will support you. We can jog up the hill together. I will hold your hand and cheer for you. You can do it, Lily. You are brave and smart." + +Lily trusts Ben. She holds his hand and says, "Okay, Ben, I will try. Thank you for supporting me. You are a good friend." + +Ben and Lily jog up the hill. They go slow and steady. They breathe and smile. They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They hug and say, "We did it, we did it. We jogged up the hill. We are fast and strong. We are brave and smart. We are good friends." +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab with red claws and blue eyes. It was hiding under a rock. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Tom. It might pinch you," Lily said. She was scared of the crab. + +Tom moved the rock and reached for the crab. The crab snapped its claws and ran away. Tom screamed and ran after it. + +"Come back, crab! I want to be your friend!" Tom shouted. + +But the crab was faster than Tom. It ran into the water and disappeared. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked. He was sad and angry. + +"It went home, Tom. Crabs live in the water. They don't like to be touched," Lily said. She tried to make Tom feel better. + +"But I wanted to play with it. It was a terrible crab. It was mean to me," Tom said. He pouted and kicked the sand. + +Mom and Dad came over and hugged Tom. They told him that crabs are wild animals and they need to be left alone. They said that there were other things to play with at the beach, like balls and buckets and kites. + +Tom stopped pouting and smiled. He saw a yellow kite flying in the sky. He asked Dad if he could fly it. + +"Sure, Tom. Let's go fly the kite. Maybe we'll see the crab again someday. But from far away, OK?" Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. Bye, crab. Have fun in the water," Tom said. He waved to the sea and ran to the kite with Dad. + +Lily followed them with Mom. She was happy that Tom was happy. She hoped that the crab was happy too. She liked the beach. It was a fun place. +Lila liked to look at the stars at night. She had a book with pictures of the stars and the planets. She learned that they were part of the universe, a big space with many things. She wanted to see more of the universe, but her mom said it was too far away. + +One night, Lila had a dream. She was in a rocket, flying to the universe. She saw the moon, and Mars, and Saturn, and many other planets. She was happy and excited. She wanted to land on one of them and explore. + +But then, she saw a big, dark cloud. It was coming closer and closer to her rocket. It was scary and loud. It wanted to eat her rocket and the planets. Lila was afraid. She tried to turn the rocket around, but it was too late. The cloud was too close. + +She screamed and woke up. She was in her bed, with her mom holding her. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lila. It was just a bad dream. You are safe and I love you. The universe is still there, and it is nice. Maybe someday, you can visit it, but not now. Now, you need to sleep." + +Lila hugged her mom and said, "I love you, too, mom. Thank you for making me feel better. Can I keep the book with me?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can. It is your book. But close your eyes and rest. The stars will wait for you." Lila closed her eyes and cuddled with her book. She felt calm and warm. She hoped to have a nice dream about the universe. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they saw shrimp in the water, but they were very small and fast. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shrimp!" Ben said, holding a tiny pink thing in his hand. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a shrimp?" Lily asked, leaning closer. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to see?" Ben said, offering his hand to Lily. + +Lily nodded and reached out to touch the shrimp. But as soon as she did, the shrimp jumped out of Ben's hand and landed on the sand. It started to wiggle and grow bigger and bigger. + +"Ah, what's happening?" Lily screamed, jumping back. + +"It's increasing!" Ben shouted, watching the shrimp get bigger than his hand, then his arm, then his body. + +"Run, run!" their mom and dad yelled, grabbing their towels and bags and running away from the giant shrimp. + +The shrimp chased them for a while, snapping its claws and making loud noises. It was very difficult to escape from it. But then they saw a big boat coming to the shore. The boat had a net and a hook and some people on it. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cried, waving their arms. + +The people on the boat saw them and threw the net over the shrimp. They pulled the shrimp into the boat with the hook and sailed away. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and dad and thanked the people on the boat. + +"That was a scary shrimp!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was. I wonder why it increased so much," Ben said. + +"Maybe it ate something that made it grow," their mom said. + +"Or maybe it was a magic shrimp," their dad said. + +"Or maybe it was just a dream," Lily said. + +They all laughed and went home. They decided to have pizza for dinner instead of shrimp. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with sticks, stones and leaves. They were very creative. Sara made a house for her doll. Tom made a car for his toy bear. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their things away. Sara and Tom were sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Look, Sara, your doll is hurt!" Tom said. He saw a cut on the doll's arm. "We need to help her." + +"How?" Sara asked. + +"We need a bandage. Come, I know where to find one." Tom said. He took Sara's hand and ran to the shed. + +In the shed, they found some old cloth and scissors. Tom cut a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the doll's arm. He tied a knot and smiled. + +"There, your doll is better now. The bandage will make her heal." Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind." Sara said. She hugged Tom and the doll. + +They went back to the garden. They saw their sticks, stones and leaves scattered on the ground. + +"Let's restore our things. We can make them again." Sara said. + +"OK, let's do it. We can make them even better." Tom said. + +They worked together and made a new house and a new car. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and helpful to your friends. Don't give up when things go wrong. Use your creativity to solve problems. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. Tom and Anna want to see what is in the boxes. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to hurry. It is getting dark," Anna says. + +They run to the truck. They climb on the boxes. They open one box. They see a big teddy bear. They open another box. They see a red car. They open another box. They see a doll. + +"Wow, look at all the toys!" Tom says. + +"These are not for us. These are for the shop," Anna says. + +"Can we take one?" Tom asks. + +"No, that is bad. We have to put them back," Anna says. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the truck driver. He is coming back. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get off my truck!" he shouts. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They drop the toys. They jump off the truck. They run away. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they say. + +They run back to the park. They are out of breath. They are sad. They did not get any toys. + +"That was not fun. That was bad," Tom says. + +"Yes, that was bad. We should not do that again," Anna says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They go home. They tell their moms and dads the news. They say they are sorry. They promise to be good. They go to bed. They dream of toys. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make loud noises and pretend to race and crash. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. She tells them to be careful and not to break anything. + +Suddenly, Lily hears a strange sound from outside. She looks out the window and sees a big red truck with a loud siren. It is a fire truck. Lily loves fire trucks. She wants to see it up close. She tells Ben to come with her. + +"No, I want to play here," Ben says. He likes his toy cars. He does not care about the fire truck. + +"Please, Ben, come with me," Lily says. She insists. She thinks the fire truck is more fun than the toy cars. She thinks there might be an emergency. She wants to help. + +"No, Lily, stay here," Mom says. She hears them arguing. She knows the fire truck is not for them. She knows it is for someone else who needs help. She does not want them to get in trouble or get hurt. + +"But, Mom, I want to see the fire truck," Lily says. She is sad. She does not understand why Mom says no. + +"Lily, listen to Mom," Ben says. He is smart. He knows Mom is right. He knows the fire truck is not a toy. He knows it is tough work to be a firefighter. + +Lily sighs. She gives up. She knows Ben and Mom are right. She knows she has to obey. She goes back to playing with her toy cars. She hopes the fire truck will come back another day. She hopes everyone is okay. She hopes she can be a firefighter when she grows up. +Tom and Lily are sister and brother. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they fight and make noise. Mom and Dad do not like that. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces and colors. Lily is smart and can make the puzzle fast. Tom is not so smart and gets angry. He wants to make the puzzle too. + +"Give me that piece!" Tom says and grabs a piece from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says and pulls the piece back. + +They tug and tug and the piece breaks. The puzzle is ruined. Tom and Lily cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see. They see the broken piece and the puzzle. They are not happy. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily point at each other. They lie and blame each other. + +Mom and Dad know they are lying. They punish them. + +"You have to say sorry and share your toys. And no more puzzles for today. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." Dad says. + +Tom and Lily say sorry and go to their rooms. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not fight and lie. They love each other and want to play again. They learn their lesson. +Tim and Sam are playing in the yard. They have a hose and a bucket. They fill the bucket with water and spray each other with the hose. They laugh and run and get wet. + +But then, Mom comes out. She looks angry. She says, "Stop that! You are making a mess! You are wasting water! You are being bad!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the hose and the bucket. They freeze. They do not want Mom to be mad at them. + +Mom walks over to them. She picks up the hose and the bucket. She says, "You need to learn to be good. You need to listen to me. You need to clean up this mess. Now, follow me." + +Tim and Sam follow Mom. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just having fun. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom says, "I know, but you have to be careful. Water is precious. You can have fun, but not like this. Come on, I will show you how to use the hose properly." + +Mom takes them to the garden. She shows them how to water the plants with the hose. She tells them the names of the flowers and the vegetables. She lets them help her. They learn and have fun. + +They are not bad anymore. They are good. Mom is happy. They are happy. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for teaching us." +Sara loved her puppy very much. She named him Spot because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to play with him, hug him and feed him. She always took good care of him. + +One day, Sara and Spot went to the park with her mom. There were many other kids and dogs there. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to watch Spot and not be careless. + +Sara ran to the slide and left Spot behind. She did not see that a big dog was chasing Spot. Spot was scared and ran away. He barked for help, but Sara did not hear him. She was having too much fun on the slide. + +Spot ran out of the park and into the street. He did not see the car that was coming fast. The car hit Spot and made him fly in the air. Sara heard a loud noise and turned around. She saw Spot lying on the ground, not moving. She yelled for her mom and ran to Spot. She was crying and sorry. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She called a vet to help Spot. The vet said that Spot was hurt, but he would be okay. He took Spot to his clinic and gave him medicine. Sara and her mom followed him. They waited for Spot to wake up. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not be careless with her puppy. She learned that she should always watch him and keep him safe. She learned that she loved him more than anything. She promised to be a good friend to Spot and never yell at him again. +Lily and Max were twins who loved candy. One day, their mom gave them a big bag of candy to share. She said, "Be good and don't eat too much. I have to leave for a while, but I will be back soon." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They opened the bag and saw many colors and shapes of candy. They each took some and ate them. They were very sweet and yummy. They wanted more and more. + +Soon, the bag was empty. Lily and Max felt sick and sad. They had eaten all the candy and none was left for later. They also knew their mom would be angry when she saw the empty bag. + +They heard their mom's car in the driveway. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They hoped their mom would not find them. + +Their mom came in the house and saw the empty bag on the table. She was very upset. She called, "Lily, Max, where are you? What did you do with the candy?" + +Lily and Max heard their mom's voice and felt scared. They crawled out from under the bed and went to the living room. They saw their mom's face and knew she was mad. + +They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We ate all the candy. We were greedy and did not listen to you. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I am glad you are sorry, but you should not have eaten all the candy. It is bad for your teeth and your tummy. Next time, you have to share and save some for later. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go brush your teeth and drink some water. Maybe we can have some fruit later, if you are good." +Lily was a flower who loved to bloom. She had many petals of different colors and she smelled very nice. She was friendly to all the other flowers and animals in the garden. She liked to share her nectar with the bees and the butterflies, and to chat with the birds and the worms. + +One day, a man came to the garden with a big trophy. He said he was looking for the most beautiful flower to win a prize. He walked around and looked at all the flowers. He saw roses, tulips, daisies, and sunflowers. But he did not pick any of them. He came to Lily and said, "You are the most beautiful flower I have ever seen. You have so many colors and you smell so sweet. You are the winner of my trophy!" + +Lily was very happy and proud. She thanked the man and accepted the trophy. She put it next to her stem and admired it. She felt very special and important. She forgot about the other flowers and animals in the garden. She did not share her nectar anymore, and she did not chat with anyone. She only looked at her trophy and smiled. + +The other flowers and animals felt sad and lonely. They missed Lily's friendship and kindness. They tried to talk to her, but she ignored them. She thought she was better than them because she had a trophy. She did not care about their feelings or needs. She only cared about herself. + +One day, a storm came to the garden. It was very windy and rainy. The flowers and animals hid under the leaves and the rocks. They were scared and cold. They helped each other and comforted each other. But Lily did not hide. She stayed next to her trophy and held it tight. She thought it would protect her from the storm. She was wrong. + +The wind blew very hard and knocked down Lily's trophy. It fell on the ground and broke into pieces. Lily was shocked and sad. She cried and cried. She realized that her trophy was not important. It was just a thing. It could not keep her warm or safe. It could not make her happy or loved. She looked around and saw the other flowers and animals. They were still hiding, but they were also looking at her. They felt sorry for her. They knew she had made a mistake. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She had been selfish and rude. She had lost her friends and her joy. She wished she could go back and change everything. She wished she could bloom again and be friendly again. She wished she could say sorry and ask for forgiveness. + +She decided to try. She left her broken trophy and went to the other flowers and animals. She said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I was not a good friend. I was not a good flower. I was not happy with my trophy. I was happy with you. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +The other flowers and animals were surprised and happy. They saw that Lily was sincere and humble. They saw that she had learned her lesson. They saw that she still had her colors and her smell. They saw that she still had her heart. They said, "Of course we forgive you. Of course we are friends again. We are glad you are back. We missed you. We love you." + +Lily smiled and hugged them. She felt warm and safe. She felt happy and loved. She did not need a trophy to be beautiful. She was beautiful because she bloomed. She was beautiful because she was friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Friendship is more valuable than trophies. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help people. One day, they saw a man sitting on the street with a sign that said "Please help, I have no home". He looked sad and cold. + +"Mom, can we give him some money?" Anna asked, tugging on her mother's hand. + +"Sure, honey, that's very compassionate of you," Mom said, smiling. She gave Anna and Ben each a coin from her purse. + +The twins ran to the man and handed him the coins. "Here, mister, this is for you," Ben said. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very kind," the man said, his eyes shining. He put the coins in his pocket. + +"Can we talk to him, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben sat next to the man and asked him his name. He said his name was Sam and he used to have a home and a family, but he lost them in a fire. + +"That's very sad, Sam," Anna said, hugging him. + +"Do you remember your home and your family?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I remember them every day. They were very beautiful and happy. I miss them a lot," Sam said, wiping a tear. + +"We're sorry, Sam. We hope you find a new home and new friends soon," Anna and Ben said. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet and compassionate. You made me feel better today," Sam said. + +Mom came and said it was time to go. Anna and Ben said goodbye to Sam and wished him well. They walked away, holding Mom's hands. + +"Mom, can we come back and see Sam again?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, honey, if we see him again. But remember, there are many people like Sam who need our help and compassion. We can always share some of our money and our love with them," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt happy and proud that they helped Sam. They hoped he would be happy too. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom make cookies, fold clothes, and water the plants. She also liked to deliver things to the neighbors. She would put them in her red wagon and pull it along the street. + +One day, her mom gave her a colorful card and a pretty flower to deliver to Mrs. Lee, who lived next door. Lily loved the flower. It was white and pink and smelled nice. She wanted to keep it for herself, but she knew her mom would be sad if she did. + +She put the card and the flower in her wagon and started to walk. But on the way, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards her. Lily was scared. She dropped the wagon and ran back to her house. She forgot about the card and the flower. + +The dog was not mean. He just wanted to play. He saw the wagon and sniffed it. He liked the flower. He thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his teeth and shook it. He tore it to pieces. He did not like the card. He left it alone. + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her about the dog. Her mom was not angry. She was glad that Lily was safe. She said they could make another card and find another flower. She said Mrs. Lee would understand. + +They went to the kitchen and made a new card. They drew a heart and wrote "sorry" and "love". They looked for another flower. They found a yellow one in the garden. It was not as pretty as the pink one, but it was still nice. + +They put the card and the flower in a new wagon. They walked to Mrs. Lee's house. They knocked on the door. Mrs. Lee opened it. She smiled and hugged them. She said she saw the dog and the wagon. She said she was not mad. She said she liked the card and the flower. She said they were very sweet and thoughtful. She invited them in for cookies and milk. + +Lily was happy. She learned that it was better to share than to keep. She learned that mistakes can be fixed. She learned that neighbors can be friends. She liked to deliver things to the neighbors. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They have many colors of paint. They make pictures with their hands and brushes. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to cut the paper with scissors. He thinks it will be fun. He finds scissors in the drawer. He does not ask his mom. + +Sue sees Tom with the scissors. She is scared. She knows scissors are sharp and can hurt. She tells Tom to stop. She says scissors are not for play. She says they should ask mom first. + +But Tom does not listen. He cuts the paper with the scissors. He cuts fast and hard. He does not look where he is cutting. He cuts his finger. He cries. It hurts. It bleeds. + +Mom hears Tom cry. She runs to see what is wrong. She sees the scissors and the paper and the blood. She is angry and sad. She takes Tom to the bathroom. She washes his finger. She puts a band-aid on it. She says scissors are dangerous. She says Tom should never cut without her help. She says he should be sorry and say sorry to Sue. + +Tom feels bad. He is sorry. He says sorry to mom and Sue. He says he will not cut with scissors again. He says he will only paint with paint. He hugs mom and Sue. They hug him back. They are still friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that can hurt you. Listen to your friends and mom. Say sorry when you make a mistake. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big scale in the corner. It is shiny and has numbers on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a scale. It tells you how heavy you are," Tom says. + +"How do you use it?" Lily wonders. + +"Look, I will show you. You have to seat on it and wait for the beep," Tom says. He seats on the scale and hears a beep. He looks at the numbers and smiles. + +"I am twenty kilos. I am big and strong," he says. + +Lily wants to try too. She seats on the scale and waits for the beep. She looks at the numbers and frowns. + +"I am nineteen kilos. I am small and weak," she says. + +"No, you are not. You are just right. You are my sister and I love you," Tom says. He hugs Lily and makes her laugh. + +They play with the scale for a while, until they hear their mom calling them. + +"Time for bed, kids. You must be sleepy after a long day," she says. + +They are sleepy indeed. They say goodbye to the scale and follow their mom to their bedroom. They brush their teeth, put on their pajamas and crawl into their beds. They cuddle with their teddy bears and close their eyes. + +"Good night, Lily. Good night, Tom. I love you both," their mom says. + +"Good night, mom. We love you too," they say. + +They fall asleep and dream of the scale and their toys. They are happy and cozy. +Lily liked to play with blocks. She liked to make a big stack of blocks and see how high it could go. She wanted to improve her stack and make it taller than ever. + +But sometimes her stack would fall down. Then she would feel sad and angry. She would cry and throw the blocks away. Her mom would come and hug her and say, "It's okay, Lily. You can try again. You just need to be careful and patient." + +One day, Lily had a new idea. She asked her mom for some glue. She wanted to glue the blocks together and make a strong stack. Her mom gave her some glue and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. But be careful with the glue. Don't use too much or it will make a mess. And don't touch the glue or it will stick to your fingers." + +Lily nodded and took the glue. She started to glue the blocks together, one by one. She was very careful and patient. She made a big stack of blocks and it did not fall down. She was very happy and proud. She showed her mom her stack and said, "Look, mom! I improved my stack! It's so high and strong!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! I'm so proud of you! You improved your stack and you learned how to use glue. But now you have to wait for the glue to dry. Don't touch the stack or it will break." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will wait for the glue to dry. Then I will play with my stack again." + +But Lily was worried. She was worried that someone or something would touch her stack and make it fall down. She was worried that the glue would not dry fast enough. She was worried that her stack would not be as good as she thought. She kept looking at her stack and hoping that nothing would happen to it. She did not want to lose her stack. She loved her stack. It was her best stack ever. +Lily and Max were excited to play with their new toy cars. They zoomed them around the living room, making loud noises and having fun. But then, Lily saw a shiny glass on the table. She wanted to see it better, so she reached for it with her hand. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max warned. "That's Mommy's glass. She likes it a lot. Don't touch it!" + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the glass and lifted it up. But it was too heavy for her, and she dropped it on the floor. It broke into many pieces, and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "I broke Mommy's glass! She will be so mad at me!" + +Max ran to her and hugged her. "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You did not mean to break it. We can tell Mommy what happened, and say sorry. Maybe she will forgive us." + +Just then, Mommy came into the living room. She saw the broken glass and the scared children. She was not happy, but she was not very mad either. She knew they were just playing, and they did not know better. + +She picked up the pieces carefully, and put them in the trash. Then she knelt down and looked at Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. "I broke your glass. I wanted to see it, but it was too heavy. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +"I'm sorry too, Mommy," Max said. "I tried to stop her, but she did not listen. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Mommy smiled and hugged them both. "I know you are sorry, my loves. And I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. Glass is not a toy. It can hurt you, or make a mess. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Lily and Max said. + +"Good. Now, how about we play with your toy cars together? I think they are more fun than glass, don't you?" + +"Yes, Mommy!" Lily and Max said. They were excited again, and happy that Mommy was not mad. They gave her their toy cars, and they played together on the floor. They had a lot of fun, and they forgot about the broken glass. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Bob. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma, who lived in a warm place. They brought Bob with them in a cooler, because they did not want to leave him alone. They hoped he would like the sun and the flowers. + +But when they opened the cooler, they saw that Bob had melted. He was a puddle of water with a hat, a scarf and a carrot. Lily and Ben were very sad and cried. + +"Where is Bob?" they asked their grandma. + +"I'm sorry, my dears, but snowmen can't live in warm places. They melt when it's hot. Bob is gone," their grandma said. + +She hugged them and tried to cheer them up. She gave them some beef and potatoes for lunch. They liked beef and potatoes, but they still missed Bob. + +They looked out the window and saw their cousin Jake playing with his dog. Jake had a big smile on his face and threw a ball for his dog to catch. Lily and Ben felt envious of Jake. They wished they had a dog too. + +"Can we play with Jake and his dog?" they asked their grandma. + +"Of course, you can. Jake would love to share his dog with you. He is very kind and friendly. Maybe you can make a new friend," their grandma said. + +She took them outside and introduced them to Jake and his dog. Jake was happy to see them and invited them to join his game. His dog was very cute and licked their faces. Lily and Ben felt better and smiled. They forgot about Bob and had fun with Jake and his dog. They learned that even when they lose something, they can find something new. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big red bowl on the grass. It was full of water and had some fish inside. + +"Look, fish!" Tom said. He ran to the bowl and put his hand in the water. He wanted to touch the fish. + +"Stop, Tom!" Lily said. She rushed to the bowl and pulled Tom away. "You can't do that. You will hurt the fish. They need water to breathe." + +Tom was angry. He did not understand. He wanted to play with the fish. He thought Lily was ignorant. He pushed her and said, "You are mean. I don't like you." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to fight with Tom. She wanted to help the fish. She thought Tom was ignorant. She cried and said, "You are bad. I don't want to play with you." + +They both turned away and sat on the ground. They did not talk to each other. They did not see the fish jumping in the bowl. They did not hear the birds singing in the trees. They did not feel the sun shining on their faces. They were both ignorant and unhappy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to build things with sticks and stones. One day, they saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's build a trap and catch something," Tom said. + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"Look, we can use this rope and this basket. We can put some bread in the basket and tie the rope to it. Then we can hide behind the bushes and wait. When something comes to eat the bread, we can pull the rope and trap it in the basket," Tom explained. + +"OK, let's try it," Lily agreed. + +They worked hard to build the trap. They put the bread in the basket and hid behind the bushes. They waited and waited. They heard some noises from the hole. They got excited. + +"Shh, something is coming," Tom whispered. + +They saw a small furry animal with a long tail and big ears. It sniffed the bread and went inside the basket. Tom and Lily pulled the rope and trapped the animal. + +"Yay, we caught it!" Lily cheered. + +They ran to the basket and looked at the animal. It looked scared and angry. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. + +"Wow, what is it?" Tom wondered. + +"I don't know, but it looks ancient. Maybe it's a dinosaur," Lily guessed. + +They heard a bigger noise from the hole. They saw a bigger furry animal with a long tail and big ears. It looked like the small one, but bigger and stronger. It saw the trap and the children. It roared and ran towards them. + +"Uh-oh, it's the mama. Run!" Tom shouted. + +Tom and Lily dropped the rope and ran away. The big animal freed the small one and followed them. Tom and Lily ran to the playground and climbed the slide. The animals stopped and looked at them. They made some noises and then turned around and went back to the hole. + +Tom and Lily breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"That was fun, but scary," Tom said. + +"Yeah, let's not build traps anymore. Let's build a castle instead," Lily suggested. + +"OK, let's do that," Tom agreed. + +They went to the sandbox and started to build a castle with sticks and stones. They forgot about the ancient animals and had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. They have a red ball, a yellow kite and a blue bike. They take turns with their toys and share with each other. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to go up the hill and see the view. Mom says they can go, but they have to be careful and stay together. Lily and Ben agree and start to climb the hill. + +Lily is faster than Ben. She reaches the top of the hill first. She sees the view. She sees the trees, the flowers, the birds and the clouds. She sees the park, the road, the cars and the people. She sees the sun, the sky, the moon and the stars. She is happy and shouts, "Wow! Look at the view!" + +Ben hears Lily and tries to catch up. But he is tired and scared. The hill is steep and rocky. He slips and falls. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries and says, "Ow! Ow! Ow! I want to quit!" + +Lily hears Ben and runs back to him. She sees his tears and his blood. She feels sorry and hugs him. She says, "Don't cry, Ben. Don't quit. You can do it. I will help you. Come on, let's go see the view together." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and walk to the top of the hill. They see the view. They see the same things as Lily, but they also see each other. They smile and say, "Wow! Look at the view! Look at us!" + +Mom sees Lily and Ben from the bottom of the hill. She sees their smiles and their hugs. She is proud and happy. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You are brave and kind. You are gentle and strong. You are the best view of all!" +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are cars, dolls, blocks, and books everywhere. + +One day, they find a toy gun in their dad's closet. They think it is fun to shoot at each other and at their toys. They do not know that the gun is real and has bullets. + +They run to the living room and start to shoot at the TV, the sofa, and the lamp. They make a lot of noise and break many things. Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. + +"Tom! Jen! What are you doing?" she yells. "Stop that right now! That is not a toy, that is a real gun! You could hurt yourself or someone else!" + +But Tom and Jen do not listen. They think their mom is playing with them. They laugh and shoot at her. They hit her in the chest. She falls to the floor and does not move. + +Tom and Jen stop laughing. They see blood on their mom's shirt. They see her eyes are closed. They feel scared and sorry. They drop the gun and run to their mom. They cry and call her name. But she does not answer. She is dead. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a valley with many trees and flowers. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the valley and look for animals. + +They saw a rabbit, a bird, a squirrel and a frog. They were very happy and wanted to touch them, but the animals ran away. Lila and Ben followed them, but they got lost. They did not know how to go back to their house. + +They started to cry and call for their mom and dad. They were scared and hungry. They heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog came to them and wagged its tail. It was friendly and wanted to play. + +"Hello, dog," Lila said. "Can you help us? We are lost. We want to go home." + +The dog barked and licked their faces. It nodded its head and started to walk. Lila and Ben followed the dog. The dog knew the way. It led them to a road where they saw a car. It was their mom and dad. They were looking for them. + +"Lila! Ben! We found you!" their mom and dad said. They hugged them and kissed them. They were very happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, dog," Ben said. "You are a good dog. You saved us." + +The dog barked and wagged its tail. It was happy too. Lila and Ben gave the dog a hug and a treat. They asked their mom and dad if they could keep the dog. Their mom and dad smiled and agreed. They named the dog Hero. They took him home and played with him. They became best friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books and more. They keep their toys in a big box in their room. Sometimes they make a mess and their mom tells them to store their toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with their new puzzle. They look for it in the box, but they cannot find it. They take out all the toys and put them on the floor. They still cannot find the puzzle. They are sad and confused. + +Then they remember that mom put the puzzle on top of the closet. She said it was too hard for them and they had to wait until they were older. Anna and Ben want to see the puzzle. They get a chair and climb on it. They reach for the closet door. It is open. + +They see the puzzle on the top shelf. It has many pieces and colors. It looks fun and pretty. They want to try it. They grab the puzzle and pull it down. But they are not careful. The puzzle falls and breaks. The pieces scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben are scared and sorry. + +They hear mom coming. They quickly get off the chair and store their toys in the box. They hope mom will not see the broken puzzle. They hide under the bed and wait. They know they did something bad. They wish they had listened to mom. +Sara likes to cook with her mom. She helps to wash the fruits and stir the eggs. She likes to taste the food and say if it is good or not. But sometimes she is too bossy. She tells her mom what to do and how to do it. She says, "Mom, you are doing it wrong. You have to do it like this." + +Her mom is patient and kind. She says, "Sara, I appreciate your help, but you don't have to tell me everything. Cooking is fun, but it is also a skill. You have to learn from me and other people who know how to cook. You can't always be the boss." + +Sara feels a little sad. She says, "But mom, I want to be a good cook like you. I want to make you happy." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You make me very happy, Sara. You are a good cook and a good daughter. But you also have to be a good listener and a good friend. You have to respect other people's opinions and feelings. You have to share and take turns. That's how you become a good person." + +Sara nods and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I will try to be less bossy. Can we still cook together?" + +Her mom says, "Of course we can. I love cooking with you. And I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara says, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Her mom takes her to the living room. There, on the couch, is a small, fluffy, brown puppy. It has a red bow around its neck and a tag that says, "Sara's pet". + +Sara gasps and runs to the puppy. She picks it up and cuddles it. She says, "Oh, mom, thank you, thank you, thank you! It's the best surprise ever! What's its name?" + +Her mom says, "You can name it whatever you want. It's your pet. But remember, having a pet is a big responsibility. You have to feed it, walk it, play with it, and love it. You have to be gentle and kind. And you have to listen to me and dad when we tell you how to take care of it. You can't be bossy with your pet." + +Sara says, "I understand, mom. I will be a good pet owner. I will listen to you and dad. And I will listen to my pet. Maybe it can teach me something too." + +Her mom says, "I'm sure it can. Pets are very smart and loyal. They can be your best friends. And they can also help you learn how to cook. Maybe you can make some treats for your pet someday." + +Sara says, "That sounds like fun. I can't wait to cook with you and my pet. I love you, mom. And I love my pet. Can I name it Cookie?" + +Her mom says, "That's a perfect name. Cookie is a lucky pet to have you. And I'm a lucky mom to have you. I love you too, Sara. Now, let's go back to the kitchen and finish our cooking. We have a lot to celebrate." +Tom and Lily were twins, but they were very unique. Tom liked to play with cars and trucks, and Lily liked to play with dolls and flowers. They had different colors of hair and eyes, and different things that made them happy. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily followed him, but she was scared of the slide. She asked Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you hold my hand?" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I will hold your hand. But you have to be brave. The slide is fun!" Tom said. + +He took Lily's hand and they slid down together. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and smiled. Tom was happy to see her happy. + +They got off the slide and hugged each other. Their mom watched them and smiled too. She was proud of her unique twins. She walked over to them and gave them a kiss. + +"I love you, Tom and Lily. You are very special to me. You value each other and help each other. That is very important." She said. + +She lifted them up and put them on her shoulders. They giggled and waved their arms. They felt safe and loved on their mom's shoulders. They were a happy family. +Sam and Mia love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, dig holes and find shells. One day, they see some people on the water. They are standing on boards and riding on the waves. Sam and Mia are curious. + +"What are they doing?" Sam asks. + +"They are surfing," Mia says. "They use surf boards to go fast on the water. It looks fun." + +"Can we try?" Sam says. + +"I don't know. It looks hard. And the waves are big. Maybe we are too small," Mia says. + +But Sam is brave. He runs to the water and finds a surf board. He tries to climb on it, but it is slippery and wobbly. He falls into the water and gets wet. He is scared and cries. + +"Mia, help me!" Sam shouts. + +Mia runs to Sam and helps him out of the water. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Sam. You are safe. Maybe surfing is not for us. We can do other things at the beach. Like making a big sand castle. Or finding a big shell. Or eating a big ice cream. What do you think?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, let's do that. I like those things better. And I like you, Mia. You are a good sister." + +Mia smiles and says, "I like you too, Sam. You are a good brother. Come on, let's go and have fun." + +They hold hands and walk to the sand. They forget about surfing and enjoy their day at the beach. They discover many things and have a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they are playing with blocks in their room. Tom wants to make a big tower with all the square blocks. He says to Lily, "Give me all the square blocks. I need them for my tower." + +But Lily wants to make a rainbow with the square blocks. She says to Tom, "No, I want the square blocks. They are pretty. I can make a rainbow with them." + +Tom and Lily start to fight over the square blocks. They pull and push and shout. They do not behave. They are not nice to each other. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is not happy. She says to Tom and Lily, "Stop fighting right now. You are not sharing. You are not playing nicely. You are not behaving. You have to go to time out. No more blocks for you today." + +Tom and Lily are sad and sorry. They have to sit in the corner and think about what they did. They do not have any blocks to play with. They do not have any fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily was restless. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. She looked at her toys, but they did not seem fun. She looked at her books, but she did not want to read. She looked at her mom, who was busy in the kitchen. She sighed. + +She saw her cat, Max, sleeping on the couch. She had an idea. She went to the couch and picked up Max. He was soft and warm. She decided to carry him to her room. She thought he would like to play with her dolls. + +"Come on, Max, let's go," she said. She held him in her arms and walked to her room. Max did not like to be carried. He meowed and squirmed. He tried to get away from Lily. He scratched her arm. + +"Ow, Max, that hurts!" Lily said. She dropped him on the floor. He ran away. Lily felt sad. She wanted to have a friend. She sat on her bed and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She came to her room. She saw Lily's arm. It had a red mark. + +"What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"Max scratched me. He did not want to play with me. He did not like me," Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her. She kissed her arm. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Max is a cat. He does not like to be carried. He likes to sleep and chase mice. He does not understand dolls. He likes you, but he has a different way of showing it. He likes to rub his head on your leg or purr on your lap. He is not a bad cat. He is just a cat," she said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. + +"Would you like a treat?" her mom asked. + +Lily smiled. She liked treats. + +"Yes, please," she said. + +Her mom took her to the kitchen. She gave her a cookie and a glass of milk. Lily ate her treat. She felt happy. + +She saw Max sitting on the window sill. He looked at her. He meowed. + +"Hi, Max," Lily said. She waved at him. He blinked at her. He jumped down and rubbed his head on her leg. He purred. + +Lily petted him. She understood him. He was her friend. She was not restless anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and pick flowers. They saw a big truck arrive on the road. The truck had many boxes and bags. + +"Look, Lily, a truck!" Ben said. "Maybe it has toys or candy!" + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. They ran to the road and waved at the driver. The driver stopped the truck and got out. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. I'm Tom. I have some things for the school. Can you be helpful and show me where it is?" he asked. + +"Yes, we can!" Lily and Ben said. They liked to be helpful. They took Tom's hand and led him to the school. It was not far from the field. They saw their teacher, Miss Rose, waiting outside. + +"Hello, Tom. Thank you for bringing the supplies. And thank you, Lily and Ben, for helping him. You are very kind," Miss Rose said. + +"You're welcome, Miss Rose. We like to help," Lily and Ben said. + +Tom gave them each a sticker and a lollipop. They were happy. They said goodbye to Tom and went back to the field. They shared their lollipops and stickers with their friends. They had a fun day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play and sing together. They have a lot of fun. But one day, they have a problem. Tom likes to sing loud and fast songs. Sue likes to sing soft and slow songs. They think their songs are different and better than the other's songs. + +They start to argue. "Your song is too loud! It hurts my ears!" Sue says. "Your song is too slow! It makes me sleepy!" Tom says. They stop playing and singing. They are angry and sad. + +A bird hears them. The bird likes to sing too. The bird flies to them and says, "Why are you fighting? Your songs are both good. They are just different. Different is not bad. Different is special. You can learn from each other. You can sing together. You can make new songs. You can have more fun. But you have to trust each other. Trust is important for friends." + +Tom and Sue listen to the bird. They think the bird is wise and kind. They say sorry to each other. They try to sing each other's songs. They find out that they are not so hard or boring. They are fun and interesting. They mix their songs and make new songs. They sing together. They are happy and proud. + +They thank the bird for helping them. The bird says, "You are welcome. I am happy to see you happy. Remember, music is a gift. Music can bring people together. Music can make people happy. But you have to trust each other. Trust is the key to music and friendship." The bird flies away. Tom and Sue smile and hug. They keep playing and singing. They are friends. They are different. They are special. +Ben liked to play with his board. It was big and brown and had many pictures on it. He could draw on it with a stick and then erase it with a cloth. He could make shapes, animals, letters and anything he wanted. + +One day, he was playing with his board in his room. He heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck. It was loud and shiny and had many wheels. He wanted to see it better. He left his board on the floor and ran to the door. + +He opened the door and went outside. He saw the truck stop in front of his house. A man got out of the truck. He had a hat and a uniform and a big smile. He said hello to Ben and asked him if he liked trucks. Ben nodded and said yes. The man said he had a surprise for him. He opened the back of the truck and showed him a big pile of boards. They were like Ben's board, but smaller and different colors. He said he was giving them away to children who liked to draw. He asked Ben if he wanted one. Ben said yes and thanked the man. He picked a blue board and hugged it. + +He was so happy with his new board that he forgot about his old board. He ran back to his room to show it to his toys. He opened the door and looked for his board. But it was not there. It was gone. He looked under the bed, in the closet, behind the curtains. He could not find it. He felt sad and scared. Where did his board go? Did someone take it? Did it disappear? + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. He said he lost his board and he wanted it back. He cried and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she would help him find it. She asked him where he left it. He said he left it on the floor in his room. She said maybe it was not on the floor anymore. Maybe it was somewhere else. She said they should look again. + +They went back to his room and looked around. They saw something on the wall. It was his board. It was hanging on a hook. It had a note on it. It said: "I found your board on the floor. I thought it was lonely. I hung it on the wall so it could see you better. I hope you don't mind. Love, Dad." Ben smiled and said he did not mind. He said he was glad his board did not disappear. He said he loved his dad. He said he loved his mom. He said he loved his boards. He said he was happy. He drew a big heart on his board with his stick. He erased it with his cloth. He drew it again. He did not stop. +Tom and Mia are playing in the backyard. They like to dig in the dirt and look for things. Sometimes they find rocks, shells, or worms. Today, they find something shiny and hard. + +"Look, Mia, what is this?" Tom asks, holding up the shiny thing. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is not a rock. It is not a shell. It is not a worm. It is very heavy," Mia says, touching the shiny thing. + +They take the shiny thing to Mom, who is sitting on the porch. She is reading a book and drinking tea. + +"Mom, Mom, look what we found!" Tom and Mia say, showing her the shiny thing. + +Mom puts down her book and looks at the shiny thing. She smiles and says, "Wow, you found an iron! This is what people use to make clothes smooth and neat. But this iron is very old and rusty. It does not work anymore." + +"Can we keep it, Mom? Can we play with it?" Tom and Mia ask. + +Mom thinks for a moment and says, "Well, I guess you can keep it, but be careful. It might have sharp edges or dirt. And don't try to plug it in or use it on clothes. It is not safe." + +"Okay, Mom, we will be careful. Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Mia say. They take the iron back to the backyard. They pretend it is a spaceship, a car, or a treasure. They have fun with their new toy. + +Mom watches them from the porch. She is happy that they are happy. She picks up her book and drinks her tea. She feels comfortable and warm. She loves her children. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would throw the ball in the air and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then a big dog came running towards them. It was barking loudly and had a long tongue. Lila and Ben were scared of the dog. They did not know if it was friendly or mean. They did not want the dog to take their ball or bite them. + +"Stay away, dog!" Lila shouted. She picked up the ball and held it to her waist. She tried to look brave, but she was shaking. + +"Come here, Lila!" Ben called. He ran to a distant bench where his mom was sitting. He wanted Lila to come with him and be safe. + +But Lila did not move. She was frozen. She did not want to leave the ball behind. She liked the ball. It was her favorite toy. She hoped the dog would go away. + +The dog came closer and closer. It sniffed the ball and wagged its tail. It did not look angry. It looked playful. It wanted to play with the ball and Lila. + +"Hi, dog," Lila said softly. She lowered the ball and threw it gently. The dog chased the ball and brought it back to Lila. It licked her hand and wagged its tail again. + +Lila smiled. She was not scared anymore. She petted the dog and threw the ball again. The dog was friendly and fun. + +"Look, Ben, the dog is nice!" Lila shouted. She waved to Ben and his mom. She wanted them to come and play with her and the dog. + +Ben and his mom came over. They saw that the dog was not mean. They saw that Lila was happy. They joined the game and threw the ball to the dog. The dog was happy too. + +They all played together until the dog's owner came. He was looking for his dog. He thanked Lila and Ben for playing with his dog. He said his dog's name was Spot. He said they could play with Spot anytime they wanted. + +Lila and Ben said goodbye to Spot and his owner. They hugged the dog and gave him the ball. They were glad they made a new friend. They learned that sometimes things that seem scary are not so scary after all. They learned to be brave and kind. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Look, Sara, a crab!" Ben said. He saw a small red crab on the sand. He ran to catch it, but the crab was fast and hid under a rock. + +"Be careful, Ben, crabs can pinch!" Mom said. She knelt down next to Ben and helped him lift the rock. The crab was still there, but it did not move. + +"Wow, it's cute!" Sara said. She came closer and touched the crab gently. The crab did not pinch her. It waved its claws and moved its eyes. + +"Can we keep it, Mom?" Ben asked. He wanted to take the crab home and play with it. + +"No, Ben, we can't keep it. The crab belongs to the sea. It needs water and food and friends. We can look at it for a while, but then we have to let it go," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Ben said. He was a little sad, but he understood. He and Sara watched the crab for a while, then they put it back on the sand and let it go. The crab ran to the sea and disappeared. + +"Bye, crab!" Sara and Ben said. They waved to the crab and smiled. They had fun at the beach. +Lily and Lila are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they have one favorite toy. It is a bright yellow ball. + +One day, they want to play with the ball in the park. They put on their coats and shoes and go outside. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They have fun. + +Then they see a boy with a red ball. He is playing alone. Lily and Lila want to play with him. They go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I am Lily and this is Lila. We are twins. Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can play with me. Do you want to play catch?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we like catch. Can we use your ball?" Lila says. + +"No, this is my ball. You have your own ball. Why don't you use your ball?" Ben says. + +"But your ball is red. We like red. Our ball is yellow. We don't like yellow. Can we please use your ball?" Lily says. + +"No, you can't. This is my ball and I want to play with it. You can play with your ball or you can go away." Ben says. + +Lily and Lila are sad. They want to play with the red ball. They insist. + +"Please, please, please, let us use your ball. We will be nice. We will share. We will give it back. Please, please, please." They say. + +Ben is angry. He does not want to share. He does not want to give his ball. He does not want to play with them. He shouts. + +"NO, NO, NO! GO AWAY! THIS IS MY BALL AND YOU CAN'T HAVE IT! GO AWAY!" He says. + +He throws his ball at them. It hits Lily on the head. She cries. Lila hugs her. They are hurt. They are scared. They run away. + +They go back to their ball. It is bright yellow. It is soft. It is nice. They play with it. They forget about the red ball. They forget about Ben. They are happy. They are twins. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many objects to play with: cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and books. They like to share their toys and have fun together. + +But one day, they have a problem. They both want to play with the same object: a big red car. Tim says, "This is my car. I want to play with it." Mia says, "No, this is my car. I want to play with it." They pull the car from each other and start to yell. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the car and says, "Stop, stop, stop! You are making too much noise and you are not being nice. You have to separate the car and take turns." She takes the car from them and puts it on the table. + +Tim and Mia are not happy. They want the car back. They look at the car and then at each other. They are angry and sad. They sit on the floor and cross their arms. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise outside. They hear a dog barking and a car honking. They look out the window and see a big black dog chasing a small white cat. The cat is running away from the dog and the dog is running after the cat. The cat is very frightened and the dog is very angry. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They don't like the dog and they feel sorry for the cat. They forget about the car and hug each other. They say, "Poor cat, we hope it is okay. We don't like that dog, it is mean." They wish they could help the cat. + +Their mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Look, you are being kind and caring. You are good friends. You don't need to fight over the car. You can share it and play together." She gives them the car and says, "Now, why don't you make a story with the car and the toys? You can pretend the car is the cat and the toys are the dog's friends. How would the story end?" + +Tim and Mia like the idea. They take the car and the toys and start to make a story. They say, "The car is the cat and it is running away from the dog. The toys are the dog's friends and they are trying to stop the dog. They say, 'Stop, dog, stop! You are being bad. The cat is not your toy. The cat is your friend. You have to be nice and share.' The dog listens to the toys and stops chasing the cat. The cat stops running and turns around. The cat says, 'Thank you, toys, thank you. You are very brave and kind. You are my friends. You have to be nice and share.' The dog says, 'I'm sorry, cat, I'm sorry. I was being silly and mean. You are not my toy. You are my friend. You have to be nice and share.' The cat and the dog hug each other and become friends. The toys are happy and clap their hands. The end." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They like their story and they like their toys. They look at each other and smile. They say, "We are happy. We like our car and we like our toys. We are good friends. We have to be nice and share." They hug each other and play together. +Lily and Ben were very happy today. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack, but they also wanted to play. + +"Can we unpack our toys first?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Yes, you can," Mom said. "But only one box each. Then you have to help me with the other things." + +Lily and Ben ran to their room and picked one box each. Lily opened her box and found her doll, her tea set, and her dress-up clothes. Ben opened his box and found his cars, his train, and his superhero cape. + +"Let's play together!" Lily said. She put her doll on the tea table and poured some pretend tea. "Do you want some tea, Ben?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. He put his cars on the floor and made zooming noises. "I want to race my cars!" + +Lily frowned. She wanted Ben to play with her. She grabbed one of his cars and put it on the tea table. "This is your car, Ben. It wants some tea too." + +Ben got angry. He snatched his car back and pushed Lily's doll off the table. "No, it doesn't! This is my car, Lily. It doesn't like tea. It likes to go fast!" + +Lily cried. She picked up her doll and hugged it. "You're mean, Ben. You ruined my tea party!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw Lily crying and Ben scowling. She sighed and sat down with them. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily took my car and put it on her tea table. She said it wanted tea, but it didn't. It wanted to race!" Ben said. + +"Ben pushed my doll and made it fall. He said his car didn't like tea, but it did. It wanted to join my tea party!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. "I see. You both have different ways of playing, and that's okay. But you also have to respect each other's toys and feelings. How about you take turns playing with each other's toys and games? Maybe you can find something fun that you both like." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they decided to play with the train and the dress-up clothes. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the other boxes. Mom was happy to see them get along and helped them unpack later. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a jolly clown who was making balloons for the children. He gave Lily a pink balloon and Ben a blue one. + +"Thank you, Mr. Clown!" they said. + +"You're welcome, little ones. Have fun!" the clown said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the swings with their balloons. They were very happy. But then, a big boy came and grabbed Ben's balloon. He popped it with his teeth. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben cried. + +"No, it's mine now. Go away, baby!" the big boy said. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to help him. She was brave and strong. She held Ben's hand and faced the big boy. + +"Give him back his balloon, or I'll tell the clown!" she said. + +The big boy laughed. He didn't care about the clown. He tried to grab Lily's balloon too. But Lily was faster. She swung her balloon and hit the big boy on the nose. + +"Ow! That hurts!" the big boy said. + +He dropped Ben's balloon and ran away, crying. Lily and Ben picked up their balloons and hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a good friend too," Lily said. + +They went back to the swings and played until their mommies came to get them. They waved goodbye to the jolly clown, who smiled and winked at them. They had a fun day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, it was very cold and windy. Lily's mom gave her a warm jacket to wear. Ben's mom forgot to give him a jacket. He only had a thin shirt. + +"Are you not cold, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"A little bit," Ben said. He tried to act brave, but he shivered and his teeth chattered. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She took off her jacket and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, you can wear my jacket. It is very cozy and soft. I don't need it," she said. + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He put on her jacket and felt much better. He hugged Lily and said, "You are very helpful and kind, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled too. She felt happy and warm in her heart. She did not mind the cold. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." + +They played in the park some more. They shared the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun together. They did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not see the lightning. They did not feel the rain until it was too late. + +The rain came down hard and fast. It soaked Lily and Ben. They ran to find their moms. They were wet and cold. They frowned and cried. + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom came to get them. They were worried and angry. They scolded Lily and Ben for staying out in the rain. They took them home and dried them off. They gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They told them to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to watch the weather and listen to their moms. They also learned to share and care for each other. They were still best friends. They still liked to play in the park. But they always wore their jackets. And they always looked at the sky. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make a big hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Sue says. + +They run to the pile and start to gather the leaves. They use their hands and their feet. They make a big hill of leaves. They are happy. + +"Look, I found a horn!" Tom says. He holds up a plastic horn. It is yellow and red. It makes a loud noise when he blows it. + +"Wow, where did you find it?" Sue asks. + +"It was under the leaves. Maybe someone left it here. It is cheap, but I like it. Do you want to try it?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please!" Sue says. She takes the horn and blows it. It makes a loud noise too. They laugh. + +They take turns blowing the horn. They jump in the leaves. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a tree and a swing. One day, they saw a bird on the roof of their house. It was a beautiful bird, with red and yellow feathers and a long tail. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to the roof. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said, running to the swing. "I want to see it closer!" + +Ben pushed the swing hard and went up and down. He tried to reach the roof with his feet, but he was too far. He pushed harder and harder, until the swing broke. Ben fell to the ground with a thud. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked, running to him. + +Ben was not hurt, but he was sad. He looked at the broken swing and the bird on the roof. The bird saw Ben and flew away. + +"Bye, bird!" Ben said, waving. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. We can fix the swing. And maybe the bird will come back another day. It was a beautiful bird, but you are my best friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. They went inside to tell their mom what happened. She was not angry, but she said they had to be careful. She gave them some cookies and milk and said they could play with their toys. Lily and Ben split the cookies and shared them. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They have a big bowl, a spoon, and some pepper. + +"Let's make soup!" says Anna. She puts some water in the bowl and stirs it with the spoon. "What else do we need?" + +Ben looks around and sees the pepper. He thinks it will make the soup spicy and fun. He grabs the pepper and throws it in the bowl. "Pepper!" he says. + +Anna gasps and covers her nose. The pepper makes her sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" She does not like the pepper. She thinks it is too hot and makes her nose hurt. "No, Ben, no pepper!" she says. "Take it out!" + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He did not mean to make her sneeze. He tries to take the pepper out of the bowl, but it is too small and wet. He cannot find it. He looks at Anna and sees her eyes are watery. He wants to make her happy. He has a creative idea. + +He runs to the fridge and opens it. He sees some carrots, some cheese, and some grapes. He takes them out and brings them to the bowl. He cuts the carrots and the cheese with a plastic knife and puts them in the bowl. He adds some grapes for sweetness. He stirs the bowl and smiles. "Look, Anna, I made a new soup!" he says. "It has carrots, cheese, and grapes. No pepper. Do you want to try?" + +Anna wipes her nose and looks at the bowl. She sees the colorful soup and smells the cheese. She thinks it looks yummy and smells good. She smiles at Ben and nods. "Yes, Ben, I want to try!" she says. She takes a spoon and tastes the soup. She likes it. It is warm and creamy and sweet. She says, "Mmm, this is good soup, Ben. You are a creative chef. Thank you!" + +Ben is happy that Anna likes his soup. He tastes it too and agrees. It is good soup. He says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend. Let's share the soup!" + +They share the soup and enjoy it. They are proud of their cooking. They are happy to play together. They are creative chefs. +Ben and Mia liked to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. But their favorite animal was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and strong and had black fur. He lived in a big cage with trees and rocks and a pond. + +One day, Ben and Mia went to the zoo and ran to the gorilla cage. They wanted to say hello to the gorilla and watch him play. But they could not see the gorilla. He was hidden behind a rock. Ben and Mia waited and waited, but the gorilla did not come out. + +"Where is the gorilla?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is sleeping," Mia said. + +"Maybe he is shy," Mom said. + +"Maybe he is bored," Dad said. + +Ben and Mia felt sad. They wanted to see the gorilla. They had an idea. They took out their water bottles and sprayed some water in the air. They hoped the gorilla would hear the water and come out. + +The gorilla heard the water and was curious. He peeked out from behind the rock and saw Ben and Mia spraying water. He thought it was fun. He wanted to join them. He took a big gulp of water from the pond and sprayed it back at Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia were surprised and happy. They laughed and sprayed more water at the gorilla. The gorilla laughed and sprayed more water at them. They had a water fight. Mom and Dad smiled and took pictures. + +Ben and Mia had a great time at the zoo. They made a new friend. The gorilla was not hidden anymore. He was happy and playful. He liked Ben and Mia. And they liked him too. +Mia is a princess who lives in a big castle. She has many staff who help her with everything. She has a cook, a maid, a gardener, a teacher and a horse. Mia likes her staff, but she is jealous of one thing. She cannot speak to her horse. + +Mia loves her horse, who is brown and soft and fast. She rides him every day in the fields and the woods. She gives him apples and carrots and hugs. But she wishes he could talk to her, like her other staff do. She wants to know what he thinks and feels and dreams. + +One day, Mia finds a magic book in the library. The book says it can teach her how to speak to animals. Mia is very excited. She takes the book to her room and reads it carefully. She learns some words and sounds that animals use. She decides to try them with her horse. + +She goes to the stable and finds her horse. She says hello to him in his language. He looks at her and makes a noise. Mia is happy. She thinks he is saying hello back. She asks him how he is and what he likes. He makes more noises. Mia is not sure what they mean, but she thinks he is happy too. + +The cook, the maid, the gardener and the teacher see Mia talking to her horse. They are very surprised. They wonder how she can do that. They are also a little jealous. They wish they could speak to animals too. They ask Mia to teach them. Mia smiles and says yes. She is happy to share her magic book and her horse with her staff. She thinks they are all friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to race their cars and trucks. They find a long rug in the hall. They say, "This is our road. We can race here." + +They line up their cars and trucks at one end of the rug. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They push their cars and trucks as fast as they can. They watch them zoom and slide on the rug. They cheer and laugh. + +But then, Mom comes. She sees the cars and trucks on the rug. She sees the dirt and dust on the rug. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? You made a mess. You need to clean the rug and put away your cars and trucks." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to stop playing. They do not want to clean. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun. We are racing. We have speed." + +Mom says, "I know you are having fun, but you also need to be smart. You need to take care of your things and your space. You need to help me keep the house clean. How about this? You can race one more time, and then you clean the rug and put away your cars and trucks. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben think. They want to race, but they also want to be smart. They say, "OK, Mom. Deal. One more race, and then we clean." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I'm proud of you. You are smart and fast. Now, let's see who wins the last race." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they observe a big tree with many leaves. The tree makes a lot of shade. They run to the tree and sit under it. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Anna says. She points to a branch. A small bird with red and yellow feathers is on the branch. It sings a charming song. + +"Wow, Anna, the bird is pretty!" Ben says. He claps his hands. The bird hears them and flies away. + +"Bye, bird!" Anna and Ben say. They wave to the bird. They are happy. + +They stay under the tree and play with their toys. They make a house with sticks and stones. They pretend to be a family. They have fun. They love the tree and the bird. They are friends. +One day, a happy little dog named Spot went for a walk with his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. They walked and played in the park. They saw a big tree with an exit sign next to it. They did not know what the sign meant. + +Spot said to Fluffy, "Let's try to find out what the exit sign means." Fluffy was scared, but Spot encouraged her. "Don't worry, I will be with you," he said. They walked closer to the exit sign. + +When they reached the exit sign, they saw a small door under the tree. Spot and Fluffy went through the door and found a beautiful garden. They played in the garden all day and had lots of fun. In the end, they were glad they had found the exit and encouraged each other to explore new things. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a deaf tiger named Tim. Tim could not hear, but he was very good at seeing and smelling things. He had many friends in the forest who liked to play with him. + +One sunny day, Tim and his best friend, a small rabbit named Rob, went to find some yummy food. They found a big, round watermelon. Tim said, "Let's split this big watermelon and share it!" Rob agreed, and they both smiled. + +With a big push, Tim used his strong paw to split the watermelon in half. They each took a half and ate it, enjoying the sweet taste. As they ate, their other forest friends came and joined them. They all laughed and played together, and Tim the deaf tiger was very happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They had a big, soft towel to sit on. They put the towel on the sand and settle down. Tim saw a big ship in the distant water. He was very excited. + +Tim saw a small girl crying near the water. He went to her and asked, "Why are you crying?" The girl said, "I lost my towel and now I have no place to sit." Tim wanted to help, so he went to his mom. + +Tim told his mom about the girl. His mom said, "We can share our big towel with her. It is good to help others." So, Tim went back to the girl and said, "You can sit with us on our big towel." + +The girl was happy and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a friend named Sue. Sue was a pale girl with a big smile. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Tom and Sue played a game called "Guess My Name". Tom said, "I will guess your name, Sue!" Sue laughed and said, "You already know my name!" Then, it was Sue's turn to guess Tom's name. She said, "I think your name is Tom!" They both laughed and clapped their hands. + +As they played, a new kid came to the park. He looked sad and lonely. Tom and Sue went to him and said, "Do you want to play with us?" The new kid smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They all played "Guess My Name" together and had lots of fun. The new kid's name was Max. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and include others in your games. +One day, Tim found a big cushion in his room. He loved the cushion because it was very soft. He played with the cushion all day. He would jump on it, hug it, and even sleep on it. Tim's friend, Sam, saw the cushion and wanted to play too. + +"Can I play with your cushion?" asked Sam. Tim thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but be alert and careful. We don't want to break it." Sam was happy and thanked Tim for letting him play with the cushion. + +They played with the cushion for a long time. They had so much fun. Then, Tim's mom came in and saw them playing. She was happy to see them sharing and being careful. She said, "I recommend you always share and play together. It's good to be kind to your friends." + +Tim and Sam learned that sharing is important and being alert keeps things safe. They promised to always share and be careful when playing. The cushion made them happy and they learned a good lesson. +One day, a thoughtful girl named Sue wanted to mail a letter to her friend. She put the letter in a basket and went outside to find the mailman. + +On her way, she met a boy named Tom. Tom asked, "What's in the basket, Sue?" Sue said, "I want to mail a letter to my friend. Can you help me find the mailman?" Tom said, "Sure, I can help you." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the mailman. Sue and Tom were sad. They sat down and thought about what to do. Then, a big wind came and blew the letter out of the basket. The letter was lost. + +Sue and Tom learned that they should not wait too long to do something important. They wished they had found the mailman sooner, so the letter would not be lost. The moral of the story is to do important things quickly, so bad things don't happen. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Tom. Tom was a funny toy with an unknown smile. Tim loved Tom very much. + +One day, Tim and Tom went to the park. They saw a girl with a big ball. The girl said, "Hi, my name is Sue. Do you want to play with my ball?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" So they played and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Sue was hungry. Tim wanted to give her some food. He looked at his thumb and had an idea. He said, "Let's go to my house. My mom can give us a snack." Sue, Tim, and Tom went to Tim's house and ate yummy snacks together. They became good friends and played every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a small, troubled toy castle. It was dirty and wet. Mia wanted to make the castle clean and happy again. So, she took the castle to her mom. + +"Mom, can we clean this castle?" Mia asked. Her mom said, "Yes, let's soak it in warm water with soap." + +They filled a big bowl with warm water and soap. They put the castle in the water. The castle soaked in the water. It became clean and shiny. Mia was happy and so was the castle. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to create things. One day, she found a mysterious box. Inside the box was a shiny ornament. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +Lily put the ornament on a tree in her yard. The tree had lots of leaves and was very big. Lily played near the tree every day. She liked to look at the ornament. + +But one day, the ornament was gone. Lily was sad. She looked for the ornament, but could not find it. The mysterious ornament was lost. Lily went home with a sad face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy farm. On the farm, there was a big sheep. The sheep had a friend, a little girl named Lily. They liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, Lily said to the sheep, "Can you provide me with some wool? I want to make a warm hat." The sheep said, "Yes, I can help you." So, the sheep gave Lily some of its wool. + +Lily made a hat with the wool. She and the sheep played all day. They were very happy. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found an old pencil on the floor. She picked it up and saw that it had a funny face on it. She thought it was a toy, so she started to chew on it. + +"Ouch!" said the pencil. Lucy was so surprised that she stopped chewing. "Please don't chew on me," the pencil said. "I am not a toy. I am an old pencil, and I can help you draw pretty pictures." + +Lucy was happy to have a new friend. She took the old pencil and they started to draw together. They drew a big sun, a house, and a happy family. Lucy loved her old pencil friend and promised never to chew on it again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely rabbit named Bob. Bob had no friends, and he lived in a small hole in the ground. Bob loved to organize his things. One day, while organizing his hole, he found a big carrot. He was very happy. + +Bob went outside and saw another rabbit named Sue. Sue was playing by herself. Bob wanted to make friends with Sue, so he showed her the big carrot. Bob said, "Hi Sue, I found a big carrot. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Sue looked at the carrot and said, "Yes, I would love to share the carrot with you, Bob." They both started to eat the carrot together. But then, a big bird came and saw the carrot. The bird wanted the carrot too. + +The bird flew down and took the carrot away from Bob and Sue. They were both very sad. The bird ate the whole carrot by itself. Bob and Sue were left with nothing. They went back to their holes, feeling sad and still lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy telephone. One day, she saw a fancy telephone in her mom's room. It was big and shiny. Sue wanted to play with it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Sue tried to get the fancy telephone. She jumped and jumped, but she could not get it. She started to struggle. Sue asked her brother, Tom, for help. "Tom, can you help me get the fancy telephone?" Tom said, "No, Sue. That is not for us to play with." + +Sue did not listen to Tom. She kept trying to get the fancy telephone. She climbed on a chair and then onto the table. She reached for the telephone, but she slipped and fell. The fancy telephone fell too and broke into many pieces. + +Mom came into the room and saw the broken telephone. She was very sad and angry. Sue knew she had made a big mistake. The moral of the story is to listen to others and not to touch things that do not belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. This mop was very dirty. It lived in a small house with a nice family. The family had a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to play with her toys and make a mess. The mop always helped clean up after her. + +One day, Lucy saw a big bug in the house. She was scared. The dirty mop knew it had to protect Lucy from the bug. So, the mop stood up and chased the bug away. Lucy was happy and safe now. The mop felt proud that it could help Lucy. + +Later, Lucy's mom saw the dirty mop standing up. She thought it was time to clean the mop. She washed the mop and made it clean again. The mop was happy to be clean, but it knew that it would always be ready to protect Lucy, even if it got dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge planet. It was so big, it was like a giant ball in the sky. On this planet, there was a little girl named Lily and a little boy named Max. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing with their ball. They threw the ball high in the air, and it went up, up, up. They watched as it flew away. But then, the ball seemed to pause in the sky. Lily and Max looked at each other, surprised. + +"Max, did you see that?" asked Lily. "The ball stopped in the sky!" + +"Yes, I saw it too!" said Max. "Let's go find it!" + +So, Lily and Max went on an adventure to find their ball. They walked and walked, looking up at the sky. After a while, they found the ball stuck in a tree. They were so happy, they jumped and clapped. + +Together, they got the ball out of the tree and played all day long. And from that day on, Lily and Max always remembered their fun adventure on the huge planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, it was very icy and cold. Tim put on his coat and went outside to play in the snow. + +While playing, Tim found a book on the ground. It was a magic book. Tim opened the book and it started to talk. The book said, "Hello, I am a magic book. I can make your wishes come true." + +Tim was very excited. He said, "I wish to play with a big snowman!" The magic book made a big snowman appear. Tim played with the snowman all day long. They had so much fun together in the icy cold snow. + +When it was time to go inside, Tim thanked the magic book. He said, "Thank you, magic book, for letting me play with the snowman." The magic book smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Have fun and always be kind." + +From that day on, Tim and the magic book became the best of friends. They played together every day and had many more fun adventures in the icy cold snow. +One day, a boy named Tim found a powerful zip. He put the zip on his arm. He felt strong and happy. He wanted to show his friend, Ben. + +Tim went to Ben's house. He said, "Look, Ben! I have a powerful zip on my arm." Ben looked at Tim's arm and said, "Wow! That's cool! Can I try it too?" + +Tim shared the powerful zip with Ben. They took turns putting the zip on their arms. They felt strong and could lift heavy things. They played all day and had lots of fun with the powerful zip on their arms. At the end of the day, they knew that sharing made them happiest of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to spin in fast loops. One sunny day, Spot saw a big tree with a swing. The swing had a loop on it. Spot wanted to spin on the swing. + +Spot asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me spin on the swing?" Cat said, "Yes, let's spin fast in the loop!" So, Cat pushed Spot on the swing. Spot went up and down, spinning in the loop. + +They both laughed and had so much fun. Spot spun faster and faster in the loop. After a while, they stopped to rest under the big tree. Spot and Cat were happy they got to spin in the loop together. +One day, a little elephant named Ella was playing with her friends. They were all having a lot of fun. But Ella was tired and wanted to nap. So, she said to her friends, "I am going to take a nap. I will play with you later." + +Ella went to find a nice place to nap. She saw a big tree and thought, "This is a good place for a nap." She was very careful when she lay down, so she would not hurt her trunk. She put her trunk on the soft grass and closed her eyes. + +While Ella was napping, a little bird came by. The bird saw Ella's trunk and said, "Hello, what is that?" Ella woke up and said, "This is my trunk. I am an elephant." The bird smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, Ella. I am a bird." Ella smiled back and they became good friends. After that, they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a shiny diamond in her backyard. She was so happy and excited. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a pretty diamond!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lucy! That's a crazy big diamond! You are so lucky!" Lucy wanted to show her best friend, Tim. So, she went to his house with the diamond. + +When Tim saw the diamond, he couldn't believe his eyes. He said, "That's the biggest diamond I've ever seen! Can I hold it?" Lucy let Tim hold the diamond, and they both laughed and played with it. + +But then, Lucy's mom called her home for dinner. Lucy told Tim, "I have to go now. Please give me back my diamond." But Tim didn't want to give it back. He liked the diamond too much. + +Lucy was sad, but she had an idea. She said, "Let's repeat what my mom said. This is a crazy big diamond, and we are both lucky to see it. We can share the diamond and play with it together." Tim agreed, and they both promised to share the diamond and always be friends. +One day, a little bird named Tim was very anxious. He wanted to soar high in the sky like his friends. But he was scared. He saw his friends fly and have fun, and he wanted to join them. + +Tim's mom told him, "Don't be scared, Tim. Just take a small jog and flap your wings. You can do it!" Tim took a deep breath and listened to his mom. He took a small jog and flapped his wings. He started to soar high in the sky! Tim was so happy and his friends cheered for him. + +The moral of the story is to always try, even if you are scared. Tim was scared, but he listened to his mom and tried. In the end, he was able to soar high in the sky with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tim. He was very tidy and liked to keep his things neat. Tim had a friend named Sam who was not tidy at all. They lived in a small town with many nice people. + +One day, Tim and Sam were talking. Tim said, "I value being tidy. It makes me feel good." Sam just laughed and said, "I don't care about being tidy. It's not important to me." Tim felt sad that his friend did not understand why being tidy was important. + +Later, the town had a big art show. Tim and Sam both wanted to win the prize for the best painting. Tim's painting was neat and clean, just like his home. Sam's painting was messy and all over the place, just like his home. The people in the town looked at both paintings and talked about them. + +In the end, the people in the town picked Tim's painting as the winner. They liked how tidy it was, and they could see that Tim valued his work. Sam was sad that he did not win, but he learned a lesson. He started to understand why being tidy was important, and he tried to be more like Tim. + +From that day on, Sam became a more tidy painter, and his art got better and better. Tim and Sam stayed friends and painted many beautiful things together. They both learned the value of being tidy and working hard. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Sue. Sue loved to create things with her toys. One day, she found a big spike in her backyard. She had an idea! + +Sue ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I use this spike to create something?" Her mom looked at the spike and said, "Yes, Sue, but be careful!" Sue was so happy and went to her room. + +In her room, Sue used the spike and some clay to create a funny-looking monster. She showed her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I made a monster!" Her mom laughed and said, "Wow, Sue, you are so creative!" Sue felt proud and happy with her new monster friend. +One day, a little dog named Max saw a big, round bubble. Max was very happy and wanted to play with the bubble. He jumped and tried to catch it in his mouth. But when he caught the bubble, it popped! Max felt bad because he wanted to play with the bubble more. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw what happened. She said, "Don't feel bad, Max. I can make more bubbles for you to play with!" Lily took out a bottle of bubble soap and blew more bubbles for Max. + +Max was very excited and tried to catch the bubbles again. This time, he remembered not to chew the bubbles. Instead, he just touched them with his nose. The bubbles didn't pop, and Max and Lily had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy lived in a modern house with her mommy and daddy. She loved to play with her toys and drink milk from her cup. + +One day, Amy found a very old cup in the kitchen. It was different from her other cups. It was big and heavy. Amy asked her mommy, "Can I drink from this old cup?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful because it is very old." + +Amy was very happy. She drank her milk from the old cup every day. She felt like a big girl using the old cup. Her mommy and daddy were proud of her for being so careful with the old cup. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a map. The map was old and a bit torn. Tim thought it was a treasure map. He felt excited and wanted to find the treasure. He put on his shoes and went outside to jog. + +As Tim jogged, he met his friend, Sue. "Look at my map!" Tim said to Sue. "I will find a treasure!" Sue looked at the map and laughed. "That's a foolish map, Tim. It's just a drawing. But I can help you find a treasure if you want." + +Tim and Sue jogged together. They looked under rocks and in trees. They did not find a treasure, but they had fun. They played all day long. In the end, Tim learned that it's not the treasure that matters, but the fun times with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom was a careless boy who loved to clap his hands. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom saw a little bird. The bird was sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my friend. Can you help me find him?" + +Tom wanted to help the little bird. They looked high and low for the bird's friend. Finally, they found the friend hiding in a big tree. The two birds were so happy to see each other. They clapped their wings and danced in the air. + +Tom was happy too. He clapped his hands and laughed. The birds thanked Tom for his help. They all played together in the park until the sun went down. And from that day on, Tom was not as careless as before, because he learned to care for his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, when it was time for bed, he would close his eyes tight and try not to think about the dark room. + +One day, Tim's mom had an idea. She gave him a soft, warm blanket. "This blanket will keep you safe from the harsh, scary things in the dark," she said. Tim hugged the blanket and felt better. + +That night, Tim went to bed with his new blanket. He closed his eyes and felt the soft blanket around him. He was not scared of the dark anymore. Tim slept well and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy dog named Max. Max loved to wear a colorful tie around his neck. He thought it made him look important. One day, Max met a little, shy cat named Lily. Lily did not have a tie, but she wanted to be friends with Max. + +"Hi Max," said Lily. "Can I play with you?" Max looked at Lily and said, "You can play with me if you accept my tie." Lily was not sure, but she wanted to be friends, so she said, "Okay, I accept your tie." + +Lily wore the tie and played with Max. They had lots of fun together. But soon, they saw another friend, a small bird named Tim. Tim wanted to play too, but he did not have a tie. Max said, "You can play with us if you accept my tie." But Tim did not want the tie. He just wanted to play. + +Lily thought about it and said, "Max, we don't need ties to play and have fun. We can all be friends without them." Max listened to Lily and realized she was right. They all played together, with or without ties, and learned that being kind and accepting others is more important than what they wear. + +So, Max, Lily, and Tim played happily together and became the best of friends. They learned that they should not be bossy and accept their friends just the way they are. And that was the most important lesson of all. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with everything he saw. One day, Tom saw a big jar of oil in the kitchen. He thought, "I want to play with that!" + +Tom jumped up and knocked the jar over. The oil spilled all over the floor. "Oh no!" said Tom's mom. "You made a big mess, Tom. You should not have played with the oil. Now, we have to clean it up." + +Tom felt bad for making a mess. He wanted to help his mom clean up the oil. "I'm sorry, Mom," said Tom. "Let me help you clean it up." So, Tom and his mom worked together to clean the oil off the floor. After they were done, Tom promised not to be naughty and play with things he shouldn't. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy, a brush with soft bristles. He used the brush to tickle his little sister's feet, and they would both laugh and play. + +One day, Tim and his sister were playing outside when a big dog came. The dog saw the brush and wanted it. The dog took the brush from Tim and ran away. Tim was sad and yelled, "Give it back!" But the dog didn't listen. + +Tim's mom heard him yell and came outside. She saw the dog with the brush and said, "Tim, you should not yell at the dog. It's not nice." Tim felt sad that he lost his brush and that he yelled. The moral of the story is to be kind and not yell, even when you are upset. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming in the sea. Fin was scared because he needed to get a haircut. His hair was very long and it made it hard for him to swim fast. + +Fin swam to his friend, Crab. "Crab, I need a haircut," said Fin. "I am scared. Can you help me?" Crab smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fin. I can help you get a haircut." + +Crab used his claws to give Fin a haircut. Fin was not scared anymore. He was very happy with his new haircut. Now, Fin could swim fast and play with his friends in the sea. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park during spring. He would run, jump, and chase butterflies. The sun was always shining, and the flowers smelled sweet. + +One day, while playing in the park, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Max wanted to help her. He looked around and saw the toy under a big tree. Max ran to the tree and picked up the toy with his mouth. + +Max ran back to Lily and gave her the toy. Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Max!" Max wagged his tail and gave a big, happy yell. They both laughed and played together in the park all day. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lucy's mom was making a delicate dish for dinner. Lucy wanted to help, so she asked, "Mom, can I help you make the dish?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lucy, but be careful. This dish is very delicate, and we don't want to spoil it." Lucy was very excited and promised to be careful. + +As they worked together, Lucy's mom showed her how to mix the ingredients gently. Lucy was very careful not to spoil the dish. When they finished, they put the dish in the oven to cook. The whole family enjoyed the delicious meal, and Lucy felt proud that she helped make it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a door with a big knob. Tim was confused. He had never seen a door like this before. He turned the knob and opened the door. + +Inside, Tim met a big, friendly dog. The dog said, "Hi, I am Spot. Do you want to play with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play!" + +Tim and Spot played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Bye, Spot. I had fun today." Spot said, "Bye, Tim. Come back soon!" Tim went home, happy to have met a new friend. +One day, a girl named Sue and her dog, Max, went on a picnic. They walked to a calm park with a big tree. Sue put a soft blanket on the grass under the tree. Max wagged his tail, happy to be outside. + +Sue said, "Max, we have yummy food for our picnic!" She opened the basket and took out sandwiches, fruit, and a big bone for Max. Max barked with joy and wagged his tail even more. + +As they ate, a new friend named Tim arrived at the park. He said, "Hi! Can I join your picnic?" Sue and Max smiled and said, "Yes, come sit with us!" Tim sat down, and they all shared the food and played together. They had a fun day at the park, and Sue, Max, and Tim became good friends. +One day, a new duck came to the pond. The other ducks did not know her. She was shy and did not talk to them. The other ducks did not like her because she was new. They did not let her play with them. + +The new duck was sad. She sat by the pond and cried. A kind frog saw her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The new duck said, "The other ducks do not like me. They do not let me play with them." + +The kind frog had an idea. He told the new duck to sign a song. The new duck was good at signing songs. When she signed her song, the other ducks heard her. They liked her song and asked her to play with them. The new duck was happy and they all played together. +One day, a tiger found a dress. The dress was dull and not pretty. The tiger put on the dress and went to the park. In the park, he met a dog. + +"Hi, dog!" said the tiger. "Do you like my dress?" + +The dog looked at the tiger and said, "No, your dress is dull. I don't like it." + +The tiger was sad. He went back home and took off the dress. He put the dress in a box and never wore it again. The tiger stayed sad because no one liked his dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and her dog, Spot. Lucy loved to play outside in the sun with Spot. One day, Lucy and Spot were playing in the yard when they saw a big tree with lots of green leaves. + +Lucy said to Spot, "Let's go see if the tree has any fruit!" They walked to the tree and saw that it had lots of sour lemons. Lucy picked a lemon and tried to eat it. "Yuck!" she said. "This is too sour for me!" Spot barked and wagged his tail, agreeing with Lucy. + +Lucy had an idea. "Let's take these sour lemons and make lemonade!" So they picked more lemons and went inside. Lucy's mom helped them make lemonade by adding water and sugar. Lucy and Spot drank the lemonade, and it was so sweet and yummy. They were happy that the sour lemons could yield something so tasty. After they finished their lemonade, Lucy and Spot went back outside to play, leaving behind only the dust from their fun day. +One day, a small ant named Tim was walking in the park. He saw a big twig on the ground. Tim wanted to take it back to his ant friends. He thought it would help them build their home. Tim was very proud of himself for finding the twig. + +As Tim tried to pick up the twig, it was too heavy for him. He saw a big, strong beetle named Ben. Tim asked Ben, "Can you help me with this twig, please?" Ben said, "Sure, I can help you." + +Ben used his strong legs to snap the twig into two smaller pieces. Now, Tim could carry one piece and Ben could carry the other. They walked back to the ant home together. The other ants were very happy to see the twigs. They did not waste any time using them to make their home stronger. + +In the end, Tim and Ben were both proud of their teamwork. They knew that they could always help each other and their friends. +One sunny day, a small bird named Bob and a big bear named Ben lived near a cliff. They liked to play near the water. The water was clean and cool. They had a lot of fun there. + +One day, Ben said, "Bob, let's soak in the water today!" Bob was scared, but he didn't want to tell Ben. He thought the cliff was too high. But Bob said, "Okay, Ben. Let's do it!" + +They climbed up the cliff. It was very high. Bob was very scared, but he didn't say anything. When they got to the top, Ben jumped in the water first. "Come on, Bob! It's fun!" he said. Bob closed his eyes and jumped too. + +Splash! Bob was in the water. He was happy he did it. The water was clean and cool. They soaked and played all day. From that day on, Bob and Ben jumped off the cliff and soaked in the water every day. They were not scared anymore. +One day, a tiny ant wanted to perform a big show. He wanted to show his friends how mighty he was. The ant was only one inch long, but he had a big heart. + +The tiny ant asked his friend, the bee, to help him. "Will you help me perform my big show?" he asked. The bee said, "Yes, I will help you!" They worked together to get ready for the show. + +On the day of the show, all the animals came to watch. The tiny ant and the bee did many fun tricks. The animals clapped and cheered. The tiny ant felt very mighty. He was happy that he could perform such a big show with his friend, the bee. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a fake bug on a piece of paper. He thought it was funny and wanted to show his friend, Sue. So, he went to her house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi Sue! Look what I found!" Tim said, showing her the paper. Sue looked at the fake bug and laughed. "That's funny, Tim! Let's stay inside and play with it." + +They stayed in Sue's room and played with the fake bug. They took turns hiding it and finding it. They laughed and had lots of fun. Then, Tim had an idea. "Let's make more fake bugs on paper!" + +So, they found some paper and drew more funny fake bugs. They cut them out and played with them all day. They were very happy and had a great time playing with their new fake bug friends. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little house, there lived a girl named Sue. She loved to study her books and learn new things. One day, Sue found a long cord in her room. She did not know what it was for, but she thought it was interesting. + +Sue took the cord to her friend, Tom. She asked, "Do you know what this cord is for?" Tom looked at the cord and said, "I think it is for jumping. We can play with it!" They took turns jumping over the cord and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Sue and Tom went back to studying their books. They learned about animals, colors, and shapes. They were very happy to learn and play together. Sue knew that she had found a good friend in Tom, and they promised to always help each other learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy sunflower. It did not want to grow tall. One day, a friendly bee came to visit. + +"Hello, sunflower! Why don't you want to grow?" asked the bee. The sunflower sighed and said, "I am too lazy. I like to sleep all day." + +The bee had an idea. "Let's play a game! You try to grow a little every day, and I will come to visit you. When you are tall, I will bring you a special gift." + +The sunflower liked the idea of a gift. So, it tried to grow a little every day. The bee came to visit and cheered the sunflower on. + +After many days, the sunflower grew tall and strong. The bee came back with a special gift – a beautiful crown made of petals. The sunflower was so happy, it decided to never be lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely car named Carl. Carl lived in a big parking lot with no other cars to play with. He felt very lonely. + +One day, Carl saw a little boy and his mom walking by. The little boy, named Tim, saw Carl and thought he looked sad. So, Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can we play with the lonely car?" His mom said, "Sure, let's go talk to the car." + +Tim and his mom went to Carl and said, "Hi, Carl! We want to play with you. What do you need?" Carl was happy and said, "I need gas, please." So, Tim and his mom went to get gas for Carl. They put the gas in Carl and he felt much better. + +Now, Carl was not lonely anymore. He had new friends to play with. Tim, his mom, and Carl went on many fun trips together, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and make his friends laugh. One day, Spot started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he didn't want to play. Spot's mom knew they needed to go see the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals feel better. Spot was scared because he didn't know what would happen. The veterinarian gave Spot some medicine and told him he would be okay. Spot felt better and wasn't scared anymore. + +After Spot got better, he went back to playing with his friends. He learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but there are people who can help you feel better. And the moral of the story is: don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, cold kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a dishwasher. The dishwasher was very good at cleaning dirty dishes. It was very happy to help the family. + +One day, the dishwasher saw a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to help his mom. He saw a big plate on the table. Tim wanted to put the plate in the dishwasher. He tried to lift the heavy plate, but it was too hard for him. + +His mom saw Tim trying to lift the plate. She came to help him. Together, they lifted the plate and put it in the dishwasher. The dishwasher was very happy to clean the plate. Tim and his mom were happy too. They gave each other a big hug, and the dishwasher felt warm inside, even though it was cold in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to sort his toys. He had many toys, but he did not have a ball yet. + +One day, Spot met a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "I have a ball, but I can't find it. Can you help me?" Spot nodded his head and they went to look for the ball. + +Spot and Whiskers looked everywhere. They looked under the bed, in the yard, and behind the tree. Finally, Spot found the ball in a big box. He sorted the box and gave the ball to Whiskers. Whiskers was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a good and dependable friend." +One day, a chubby bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a sack on the ground. The sack was big and closed. The bird wanted to see what was inside the sack. + +The bird tried to open the sack with its beak, but it was very hard. The bird tried and tried, but the sack would not open. The bird was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, a friend came to help the bird. The friend was a strong dog. The dog used its teeth to open the sack. Inside the sack, they found yummy food. The bird and the dog were happy and ate the food together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very cheerful girl and loved nothing more than playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lucy was in the park and she saw a boy all alone on the swing, looking very sad. + +She walked over to him and asked why he was so unhappy. The little boy told her that he hated his neck. He said it was too big and he wished it wasn't there. + +Lucy could tell the little boy was very sad so she decided to do something to make him smile again. She put her arm around his neck and said, "Don't worry! I think your neck looks very nice!" + +The little boy was very surprised but he couldn't help but smile. He had never had anyone tell him his neck looked nice before. + +Lucy gave the little boy a huge hug and told him that he should be proud of his neck. It was the one thing that made him unique. + +The little boy thanked Lucy for being so cheerful and kind. He knows now that he doesn't have to hate his neck, instead he can be proud of it. +Once upon a time there were two sisters - Amy and Beth. Amy was 4 and Beth was 3. + +One day, the sisters were at the park, playing catch. Amy had a huge smile on her face, while Beth laughed and giggled. + +Suddenly, the girls heard a loud siren coming from the street near the park. + +Beth started to feel scared and said, "Amy, I'm scared! Let's go home!" + +Amy nodded and said, "Yes, let's go home. It's the safe exit." + +They carefully left the park, and both were relieved to be back home. + +Once they got home, Amy gave her sister a big hug and said, "See? Everything is okay. You were brave". + +Beth smiled and said, "Yes. I'm happy that we're back safe." Amy smiled back too and said, "Me too". +Once upon a time there lived a poor man who struggled to get by. He had a farm but it was not producing enough to feed his family. One day he had a problem, he needed a new pin to fix the machinery on his farm. He had no money to buy a new pin. + +In the town there was a rich man who owned a pin shop. He had lots of pins. The poor man thought he could steal one of the pins. So he went to the pin shop and tried to take a pin. + +But the rich man caught him in the act and said "That is a bad thing to do. Stealing is wrong". The poor man was so ashamed of himself. He apologized and promised never to steal again. + +The rich man took pity on him and gave him the pin he needed. From that day on, the poor man understood that stealing was wrong and he always strived to do what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bear. He lived in the jungle and he really liked fruit. So every morning he would go looking for fruit. + +One day, the bear went to look for some fruit. He walked around the jungle, but he couldn't find any. Then he heard a voice. + +"Hey, bear!" He looked up and saw a monkey sitting in a tree. "I know where to find some fruit!" said the monkey. + +"Really?" said the bear. "Where?" + +"Over there," said the monkey. He pointed to a tree in the distance. + +So the bear headed in the direction the monkey had pointed. And sure enough, he soon found a tree full of fruit! The bear was so happy. He thanked the monkey and spent the rest of the day eating the yummy fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster who lived in the sea. He was the happiest and the friendliest oyster in the ocean. Every day, he would wave to all of the sea creatures, saying hello. + +The little oyster made lots of friends, but none of them were as special to him as a tiny fish. Whenever the little fish waved back, the oyster was filled with joy! + +One day, another fish swam by and saw them waving to each other. The fish got jealous, and said to the oyster and the little fish, "You must be very happy to be together!" The little oyster smiled, but the fish just frowned and said, "I don't want to be friends with either of you!" Then the angry fish swam away. + +The little oyster and little fish were very sad. Neither of them had ever seen a fish so angry. The little oyster looked at his friend and smiled, and together they waved goodbye and said, "We will always be friends!" +Manny was a three year old boy who loved playing in the garden. He ran around with his friends and they had lots of fun together. One day, Manny wanted to show them something special. He had a beautiful spell on a piece of paper. + +His friends were very excited and asked him what the spell was. He said it was a special magic spell. Manny began to read the words but he was not able to finish. His friends started to laugh but Manny knew the spell was worth something. + +He got angry with his friends and shouted, "This spell is valuable! It will help us do something magical!" His friends looked embarrassed and apologised. Manny let them know that it wasn't nice to laugh at someone without understanding the value of something. He asked them to respect the things others cherish. + +They apologised again and promised never to do it again. They all hugged and went out into the garden to have some fun. Manny knew that even though his spell was not coming true, it was still beautiful. +Jack, a 3 year old child, was playing in the park. Suddenly, he noticed a shiny bracelet lying in the mud. He wanted to get it because he really liked it. He walked closer to it and he saw that it was very filthy. + +Jack wanted to show it to his mum and dad but then he saw another child snatching it away. He was very upset because he liked the bracelet a lot. + + He ran back home to his mom and dad. He told them about the bracelet but his mom and dad just said it was better to leave it alone because it was so filthy. + +Jack felt the sadness deep inside but he accepted it. Then his parents show him a new bracelet they had bought for him from the store. It was even shinier than the bracelet he had seen in the park. + +Jack was so happy and he quickly put on the bracelet and wore it everywhere. He was so glad that he had a pretty new bracelet! +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Bob. Bob was quiet and gentle, but he felt lonely. He wanted to make a friend. One day, Bob slowly walked through the forest, kicking up dust as he went. Suddenly, he heard a soft voice. + +It said, "Forgive me." + +Bob looked around and saw a tiny mouse in a bush. Bob's heart filled with joy. + +"I will forgive you," said Bob kindly. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mouse nodded. Bob and the mouse became best friends. They had many happy days together, playing in the dust and whispering secrets. + +One day, the mouse made a mistake and stepped on Bob's tail. Bob felt angry, but he remembered their friendship and let it pass. + +"That's OK," said Bob, smiling. "I forgive you." + +The mouse smiled back, the quiet sun shining through. From that day forward, Bob and the mouse stayed loyal friends forever. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a rabbit and a fox. The fox saw a triangle in the grass and he was very excited. He asked the rabbit, "What is this?" + +The rabbit replied, "It's a triangle! Be careful though, it can be dangerous." + +The fox thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I'll rest on it!" + +The rabbit warned, "That's not a good idea! You could get hurt!" + +But the fox didn’t listen and he hopped onto the triangle. Suddenly, the triangle started rolling down the hill and the fox tumbled off. He was unharmed but very scared. + +The fox lay on the ground and said, "I think I'll just stay here and rest for a while, just to be safe." + +The rabbit nodded and said, "That's a smart idea". + +And so the fox stayed and rested until he felt safe again. +Mick was a tall boy. He loved to play. One day, he was playing outside with his friends. They were playing with a ball. But then, Mick noticed something. He saw his celery had gone missing! + +Mick stepped back and said to his friends, "I lost my celery! Do you know where it is?" + +His friends said, "No, we don't know. Maybe you just can't find it." + +So Mick went looking for his celery. He looked under the steps, in the garden and among the trees. But there was no celery to be found. Mick was so sad. He had lost his favorite snack. + +Suddenly, Mick spotted something in the distance. He ran over and discovered his celery! It was hidden behind a big bush. + +Mick was so happy. He quickly ate his celery and thanked his friends for helping him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal mouse who lived in a forest. He had many friends and was always helping them. One day, he found a surprise in the forest. It was a delicious piece of cheese! He was so excited and took it back to his friends. + +The next day, one of his friends decided to steal the cheese. He thought this was a great idea and quickly took the cheese. The loyal mouse was so surprised! He had been betrayed by his friend. + +The loyal mouse just shook his head. He knew that you should never take something that did not belong to you. He realized that loyalty and honesty were still the most important things in life. + +Moral: Loyalty and honesty are important values to live by. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy fox. He had lots of fur that was colorful: some was grey, some was black, and some was even pink. He loved to wander around the forest, eating whatever food he could find. + +One day, he stumbled upon a raspberry bush and decided to try some of the berries. They were so delicious! He thought they were the sweetest he'd ever tasted. + +But, just as he was about to take another bite, he heard a loud noise. It was one of the other animals in the forest, warning him that the bush was about to end. With one final, big bite, the fox quickly finished the raspberry bush and scampered away. + +From that day on, the fox was always on the lookout for the best and sweetest food in the forest, and was especially fond of any food that was pink. + +And so, the wealthy fox's adventure with the raspberry bush came to an end. +There were two friends, Benny and Elle. One day they were playing and Benny said, "Let's take a train ride and find some hidden things". Elle thought that sounded like fun and they went to the train station. + +When they got there, Benny said, "Look over there, I'm sure we can find something". They looked, but they couldn't see anything. They wandered around and soon, Benny found a door that was hidden. He opened it and, suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +Benny and Elle were scared and their eyes got wide. But, then they saw it, the train. They realized it had been there all along, hidden from view. They got in the train and Benny said, "Let's go find those hidden things". + +Elle smiled and said, "Let's do it". They hopped on the train and it started to move. Benny and Elle were excited about their adventure and what hidden things they would find. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She had brown, wavy hair that was a lot of fun to play with. Lola loved her stuffed animal, a teddy bear. She took it everywhere with her. + +One day, Lola noticed the teddy bear was missing. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where's my bear?" + +Her mom replied, "It looks like he is left in your bedroom, honey." + +So Lola quickly ran to her bedroom to find her bear. There it was, in its favorite spot on the bed. Lola hugged the bear and said, "I care about you". + +The bear smiled, and Lola hugged it even tighter. She was so happy to have it back. Lola and the bear stayed together all day, playing together and cuddling up next to each other. + +Lola and her bear were the best of friends, always caring for each other. +Jill, a 3-year-old girl, opened her bedroom door and saw her friend Jake. Jake was holding a toy car. Jill's eyes opened wide. She felt so envious. + +Jill: “Can I hold it? Please! Please!" + +Jake smiled and handed the car over to Jill. She hugged it tightly. + +Jill: "Thank you!" + +Jake: "You're welcome, Jill. It's yours now!" + +Jill smiled, feeling lucky and happy. She ran out of the door with her new toy car in her hands. She was so excited. + +Jake looked at Jill's back, feeling a little envious of Jill's happiness. He smiled and went to join her. +Once upon a time, there was a famous boy named Joe. Joe was very strong, and everyone in town admired him for it. + +One day, Joe was in the park with his friends. He saw a huge rock that no one else could lift. Joe decided to show off his strength and he lifted the rock with ease. Everyone else was amazed! + +Suddenly, Joe’s friend Sam shouted out, “Joe, do you have a whip?†Joe was confused. He turned to Sam and asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Sam explained, “Joe, with a whip, maybe you can lift something even bigger!†Joe thought it was a great idea, so he ran home to grab his whip that his father had given him. + +When he got back, Joe used his whip to lift an even bigger rock. Everyone cheered and clapped when Joe did it. Joe was very happy, and he knew that he had become even more famous! +Once upon a time there was a pink ant. He was very little and liked to explore the world. One day he came across a bright yellow box. He wanted to test it out so he started to climb inside. + +Inside the box he found lots of little treasures and he was very excited. All of a sudden the box started to move and he soon realized he was in a car. + +He looked out the window and saw a little girl. She was wearing a pink dress. She turned to him and said "Hello, little ant. Would you like to go on a test drive with me?". + +The ant said yes and so the two went on a journey. They drove up hills, through fields and into the forest. They had so much fun testing out the car and the little ant couldn't believe his luck! +Sam was walking on the beach when he saw a jellyfish by the shore. He was curious and wanted to get closer, so he crept towards it. Suddenly, he saw that the jellyfish was fit and fast. It seemed to be dancing in the ocean waves. + +Sam called out to the jellyfish, "Hello! What are you doing?" + +The jellyfish replied, "I'm exercising! It's important to stay fit and healthy. If you don't stay fit, you will rot away!" + +This made Sam think a lot. He realized that it's important to stay fit and active so that his body will remain healthy. Staying fit is a great way to stay healthy and keep his body active. Being fit and exercising often is the best way to make sure that he does not rot away. + +Moral of the story: Exercise and stay fit to remain healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice who really liked to mix things together. One day, she wanted to mix something together at the top of the stairs. But her mom said to her that she should not do it because it was dangerous. + +Alice said, “I want to do it!†+ +Her mom replied, “No, it’s dirty and you could fall.†+ +Alice decided that she would mix some things together anyway. So, she went to the top of the stairs and began to mix the things together. Suddenly, the steps became slippery and she lost her balance and fell. Then she started to cry. + +Her mom quickly came to her and helped her up. She said, “Honey, see what happens when you do something that is dangerous and naughty? You must always listen to your mom.†+ +Alice understood and said she was sorry. From then on, she never mixed things together near the stair again, and always listened to her mom. +John was a 3-year old boy who was playing in the yard with his sister. They had a hockey game going and John was about to score a goal! + +John's sister shouted, "Hey, John! We can't use the hockey because the yard is too messy." + +John frowned, "But I want to use the hockey, please!" + +John's sister sighed and said, "Ok, but we need to clean up the yard first. Let's start picking up the leaves!" + +John was sad, but he helped his sister pick up the leaves. After they were done, the yard was much cleaner. + +John smiled, "Can we use the hockey now?" + +John's sister nodded and said, "Yes, let's have some fun!" + +They both grabbed their hockey and started playing hockey in the yard. They had lots of fun and it was the best day ever! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was in the kitchen. She wanted something sweet so she asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Let me recommend inchworms". + +Sarah was not sure what inchworms were, so her mom explained that they were teeny tiny worms that were only one inch long. + +Sarah was curious and asked, "Do they taste sweet?" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, they are very sweet. Here, try one". She handed Sarah an inchworm and Sarah took a bite. + +Sure enough, the inchworm was sweet. Sarah smiled and said, "Yum, I recommend inchworms!" Her mom smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tom. He had a very big dream - he wanted to gain a port. One day, he decided to go on a trip to find the magical port he dreamed of. + +Tom packed a small bag with some of his favourite things and off he went. After a long walk, he arrived at the beach and found a little fishing port. As Tom looked around, he noticed something shining in the water. He asked a fishing man nearby: + +Tom: What is that? + +Fishing Man: That's your port, my boy. + +Tom was so excited! He jumped into the water and swam over to the port. He grabbed it and brought it back to shore. With a smile, Tom said: + +Tom: I've gained my port! + +From that day onwards, Tom was never without his little port. He held on to it tightly and brought it everywhere, reminding himself of his big dream that had come true. +Once there was a little girl who had a fair creek in her backyard. She loved playing in her creek and always had lots of fun. + +One day, she decided to zoom around in her creek. She got on a leaf and put her feet in the water and started to sail around. She was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her from the kitchen window. She had to stop playing and go back in the house. + +The little girl was very sad but when she got back inside, her mom said, “You were so fair zooming around in the creek, sweetheart. You looked like you were having a lot of fun! You can go play again soon.†+ +The little girl smiled, happy to know that she could play in her creek again soon. +Once upon a time there lived a curious little monkey. Everywhere he went, he would stir up a lot of excitement and commotion. + +One day the little monkey was taking a nap on a soft pillow. As he began to sleep, he had a sudden curiosity to see what was on the other side of the pillow. He quickly grabbed the pillow and stirred it around. + +When he looked underneath, he saw nothing at all. He was so disappointed that he let out a loud shriek. Suddenly, an elder monkey in the tree next to him heard him and called out, “Little monkey, what is the matter?†+ +The little monkey explained that he was searching for something but could not find it. The elder monkey smiled and said, “You must be patient. Good things come to those who wait.†+ +The little monkey soon realized that the elder monkey was right. By taking his time and being patient, he could have found the thing he was searching for. He made a promise to himself to be patient in the future when searching for something. +Once upon a time there was a new puppy called Sandy. Sandy loved the sunset and everyday he would watch it from his home. One day, Sandy wanted to escape and explore what the world outside his home looked like. He ran away just before the sunset and kept running until he found himself in a new place. As the sunset began, Sandy saw many colours in the sky. + +Suddenly, he saw a big man and he was scared. Sandy tried to escape, but the big man smiled kindly and said, "Hello, little puppy! Where are you going?" Sandy was surprised and he stopped running. He told the man his name, "I'm Sandy. I wanted to explore the world outside my home." + +The man looked sad and said, "You must go back home now. You won't be safe when it gets dark." Sandy agreed and the man said goodbye. Sandy ran back home, just in time to see the beautiful sunset. From then on, Sandy never tried to escape again. He still loved to watch the sunset every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was only three, so he only knew simple words. He liked to play and one of his favorite games was to shake things. + +One day, Ben met an old man. The old man liked to talk and he spoke a language that Ben didn't understand. It was tough for Ben to understand. + +"What language do you speak?" Ben asked in a very loud voice. + +The old man smiled and replied in a gentle voice, "I speak the language of friendship". + +Ben thought about this for a moment and then he said, "Can you teach me your language?". + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I can". + +Ben was so happy. The old man taught Ben how to shake hands and say "hello" in the language of friendship. + +Ben practiced his new language every day and he soon became very good at it. Ben found that his new language was tough to learn, but it was worth it. He now had a new way of expressing himself to his friends and he was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. One day he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big, smelly box. He wanted to see what was inside, so he tried to unlock it. + +He pushed and he pulled until finally the box opened. Inside, the bear saw another bear just like him! He was so happy to have found a friend. They both hugged and ran around the woods, playing and having fun. + +The two little bears shared lots of laughs that day and made a promise to be friends forever. Every time they passed the big, smelly box they gave each other a big hug and thanked their lucky stars they were able to unlock it and find each other! +Once there was a bear that wanted to get home. He was in a hurry and he couldn't wait to see his mom. +He started walking away, but he wasn't sure what way to go. Then he thought of a bright idea. + +He looked up and saw a friendly bird flying in the sky. He called out "Excuse me, can you help me find my way home?" + +The bird stopped and looked carefully around. "Yes, I can help", he said in an honest voice. He showed the bear the right way to go and said, "Hurry now, you'll be home soon". + +The bear ran off in the direction the bird pointed. As he ran the wind ruffled his fur. He was so happy to be going home. + +The bear was almost home when he came to a crossroads. He looked around but he couldn't remember which way to go. Then he saw the friendly bird again and he hurried up to him. + +The bear asked the bird, "Which way is my home?". The bird pointed in one direction and said, "Hurry this way, you'll be there soon!" + +The bear thanked the bird for his help and then he ran off in the direction the bird had pointed. Finally the bear was home. He gave his mom a big hug and thanked the honest bird for helping him find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cow. The cow was very friendly and said hello to everyone it saw. One day, a farmer saw the cow and decided he wanted to be friends. He said hello and gave the cow a big, juicy steak. The cow was so happy that it kissed the farmer on the face. The farmer was very surprised, but he smiled and hugged the cow back. + +The cow and the farmer were now friends. Every day the farmer would bring the cow a big steak and the cow would give the farmer lots of kisses. They played together every day, until one day the farmer said goodbye and left. The cow was sad but still said goodbye with a friendly kiss on the farmer's head. + +The end. +One morning, Alice put her pajamas on and went to the kitchen to get breakfast. She saw her mom pouring milk in her cereal bowl. + +Alice was curious and asked, "What's that noise?" + +Her mom said, "It's music. It's coming from outside." + +Alice looked out the window and saw the neighbors playing fragile instruments. She gasped at how pretty the music was. + +Alice was so excited that she asked, "Can we pour out and listen, too?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So Alice and her mom went outside with their bowls of cereal and listened to the beautiful music. It made them both smile. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sandy. One day Sandy wanted to play with her toys and she asked her mum for permission. + +"Mum, can I play with my toys?" asked Sandy. + +Mum smiled and said yes. Sandy was glad and quickly ran to her toys. + +While playing Sandy noticed she needs some help and she requested it from her mum. "Mum, please help me. I need to put my toy back together," said Sandy. + +Mum came to help Sandy and when she was done she asked Sandy, "Now what do you think your reward should be?" + +Sandy thought for a second and said, "Can I have an ice cream?" + +Mum smiled and said yes. Sandy was glad and quickly ran to the kitchen to get her reward. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to do silly things. +One day, he was walking in the park when suddenly he saw something weird appear. He bent down to take a closer look, and he saw a teaspoon. +The little boy was so excited! He couldn't believe his eyes. +The little boy picked up the teaspoon and went to show it to his mom. +"Mom, look what I found!" he exclaimed. +But his mom wasn't very happy. She said, "Put that weird thing down! You don't know where it's been." +So the little boy put the teaspoon down, but he still thought it was funny and super weird. +Jimmy was ready to do something fun. He ran to the kitchen and found his mum. 'Mum, can I cook?' he asked. His mum smiled and said 'Yes, you can.' + +Jimmy opened the cupboard and looked inside, but he couldn't find what he wanted. He said to his mum 'I need scissors, please!' His mum gave them to him and said 'Be careful, Jimmy.' + +Jimmy looked at the scissors and felt excited. He cut some shapes out of paper and said 'I'm ready!' His mum smiled and said 'You've done a great job, Jimmy'. + +Jimmy smiled and put the paper shapes in a pan. Then he added some water and stirred the mixture. As it cooked, he said 'I'm a cooking expert!'. + +Jimmy and his mum laughed. Jimmy said 'Let's eat!'. After dinner, Jimmy was tired and said 'I cooked, I'm ready for bed!'. His mum smiled and kissed him goodnight. +One day, there was a modest way. It was a very special way because it could test all sorts. A big brother and little sister decided to try it. + +First, the big brother tried it. He stepped onto the way and the way began to move. The big brother was amazed and he whooped with joy! + +Then it was the little sister's turn. She stepped onto the modest way, and it moved too! She was delighted and grinned from ear to ear. + +The brother and sister spent the rest of the day testing the way. They tried all sorts of tricky moves, and soon they were both giggling. + +The brother and sister had great fun testing the way. And when the sun went down, they agreed that it was the best way any brother and sister ever had! +Once upon a time there was a lovely rabbit. He was white and had big floppy ears. + +One day, the rabbit was hopping around the garden when he saw a little girl. The girl was holding a big ball. She smiled at the rabbit and said "Hello!" + +The rabbit was very curious about the ball. He hopped over to the girl very quickly. Suddenly, the girl threw the ball in the air. She laughed and said "Catch it, rabbit!". + +The rabbit was so excited. He loved chasing the ball and jumping in the air to catch it. He kept jumping and chasing the ball until he was tired. After a while, the girl stopped throwing the ball so that the rabbit could have a rest. + +The little girl and the lovely rabbit became very good friends. They played together every day and the rabbit was always there when the girl needed a friend. +Once there was a girl called Abigail. She loved to skip around the playground and she was very excited that today was her first day of school. She put on her uniform and skipped to school. + +When Abigail arrived at school she saw many other children wearing similar uniforms. She greeted them with a friendly wave and they all started to skip together around the playground. + +Abigail asked her friends if they would like to play a game. She suggested they played tag and all the children agreed. + +“We can play tag but we don’t have enough players,†one of her friends said. Abigail thought for a moment then replied, “Let’s ask some of the other children. I'm sure they would be available to join.†+ +The children found some other children who agreed to play, and soon they were all skipping around the playground playing tag. They laughed and had so much fun that they didn’t want the game to end. + +Abigail and her friends smiled at each other and thanked the others for joining in, then skipped back to class. +Bill and Mary were two best friends. Mary was a gifted girl and Bill was a brave boy. + +One day, the two friends decided to take a walk near the river. As they walked, they chatted and laughed. + +Suddenly, Bill noticed the cord. It was a strange cord that was hanging from a nearby tree. Curious, he decided to listen to it. + +“Hey, come on,†said Mary. “Let’s go, it’s getting dark.†+ +But Bill ignored her and kept listening to the cord. He heard voices whispering to him and he decided to follow them. + +Mary followed him and warned him not to go any further. But Bill didn’t listen and kept walking along the cord. + +The two friends walked for hours, until eventually, they reached a deep, dark cave. Bill’s curiosity got the better of him and he decided to enter. + +But when he stepped inside, a giant monster grabbed him and dragged him into the darkness forever. Mary never saw him again. +Avery was three years old and was very curious. One day, she asked her mom if she could explore her bedroom. Avery’s mother said yes, so Avery went to explore. + +When Avery entered her room she noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked things were being collected. She saw pencils in a cup, paperclips on a shelf and shoe laces in a jar. + +Avery asked her mother, “What are you doing?†Her mother responded, “I’m making your bedroom look neat and organized.†+ +Avery thought it was exciting to collect all the different objects but found it a little rough when the pencils got stuck in her hair. But her mother was there to help her and they finished collecting things before it was time for dinner. + +When Avery and her mother finished, Avery’s bedroom was neat and organized with all the things she had collected neatly organized. Avery was very proud of what she had done! +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who was always looking for exciting things to do. One day, the bear noticed a zipper on its belly and decided to try and remove it. + +The bear then went to ask its mom for help. The mom quickly looked and said, “Yes, this zipper is stuck - let’s see if we can remove it.†+ +The bear and the mom both worked together until the zipper suddenly flew off! The bear looked inside and saw how empty it was inside. + +The bear was very surprised and asked, "What is this empty space for?" The mom replied, “That’s where you can keep all your special treasures!†+ +The bear was overjoyed and started filling the empty space with all its special memories. The bear was so proud and happy that it had discovered this unexpected space inside its own body! From then on, the bear remembered to always cherish its special memories and treasures, no matter how small they may be. +Once there was a boy called David. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. As he walked, he noticed a gate. He wondered what lay beyond, so he tried to unlock it. But it was so expensive that he could not afford to open it. + +So he asked his Dad to help him. He said, "Can you help me unlock the gate so I can explore what lies behind it?" Dad replied, "Yes, let's see if we can open it". + +So Dad and David approached the gate. Dad tried various keys until one of them worked. He said to David, "Ah, here's the key that unlocked the gate!" So, as David stepped through the gate, he exclaimed, "Wow, it's so exciting!" + +Dad and David then explored the park. They discussed the things they saw and the adventures they had. As the day came to an end, they locked the gate again and went home. + +David couldn't wait to go back and explore the other side of the expensive gate. +Billy was out playing in his garden when he spotted something in the tree. It was a fierce-looking rope. He wanted to grab it but he was frightened because it was so high. He called for help. + +Suddenly, he saw a strange looking creature with very long arms. It climbed up the tree and grabbed the rope with ease. It climbed back down and said to Billy “You can have it, if you dareâ€. + +Billy was a brave little boy and he decided he was going to grab the rope. He held on tight and slowly began to climb up. He stumbled a few times but kept on going. Finally, he reached the top, grabbed the rope and then climbed back down to safety. + +Billy had done it! He was so proud of himself and held the rope tightly in his hands. The strange creature smiled at him, gave him a thumbs up and said “Well done little one!â€â€Š + +Billy had done something brave and fierce, and all by himself. He ran back inside to show everyone what he had achieved. +Once upon a time there was a deaf man and a woman who wanted to be friends. One day, the man asked the woman to make a promise to him. He asked her to always pass the way he was going, no matter how long it took. The woman agreed and promised to always pass the way the man was going. + +The two became very close and the man was happy. Every day, he would pass the same way and the woman followed him, keeping her promise. + +One day, something bad happened. The man became sick and could not continue walking. The woman could not pass by him anymore. She was sad and felt like she had broken her promise. + +The deaf man could not hear her words of regret. He could not understand why the woman was not following him anymore. He sadly passed away that day, all alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and so excited to go to kindergarten. On the way to school, they passed through a big hall and Emma saw something interesting. + +"Mom, what is that?" Emma asked. + +"That is a scale," her mom said. "It is used to weigh things." + +Emma's eyes widened with excitement. "Can I weigh something?" she said. + +Mom smiled and took out a coin from her pocket. "Sure," she said. + +Emma carefully put the coin on the scale and watched as the needle went up and down. After a few moments, the needle finally stopped. + +"It's five grams!" Emma exclaimed. She was so happy to have figured it out. + +Then she saw a small bag of dried apples near the scale. She asked if it was possible to weigh them too. + +Mom gave a bitter smile. "No, honey," she said. "This scale isn't strong enough to weigh that much." + +Emma was sad but she knew her mom was right. They then said good bye to the hall and continued on their way to school. +One day, Jack was in his backyard. He looked around and saw the birds and the trees. Jack was feeling happy and thoughtful. He thought that it would be fun to make some music. + +So Jack grabbed a stick and started banging it against the fence. The sound made his mom look out the window. She saw him and smiled. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" she asked. + +"I'm making music!" Jack said, proudly. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very thoughtful of you." + +Jack kept banging the stick and humming a little song. He was so happy to be able to make music. As he played, Jack felt like he was part of something bigger. He felt connected to the world around him. It was a truly magical moment. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Fruit who had a big adventure. Every day, Fruit would take a seat in the meadow and watch all the animals play around. Then one day, he noticed something mysterious. It was a large, wooden trap. + +Fruit was very curious and hopped closer to take a look. As he approached, an unknown voice shouted out. + +"Stop! Don't come any closer!" + +"Who said that?" wondered Fruit. He cautiously looked around and then saw a small mouse standing next to the trap. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," said the mouse. "This trap is mine and it's very dangerous. You should stay away from it." + +The warning made Fruit unsure what to do, but he decided it was best to stay away from the mysterious trap. He thanked the mouse for his help and hopped away to watch the animals from another seat. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Adam and Helen. Adam was sitting in his armchair when Helen came to visit. She asked Adam why he was looking so bitter. + +Adam sighed and said "I've been talking to my parents about school". + +Helen looked thoughtful. She put her hand on his shoulder and said "It's tough sometimes, isn't it? What did they say?" + +Adam sighed again and said, "They said it's not my best work and they think I should try harder". + +Helen frowned and said, "That's really not very nice. We can talk about it if you want." + +Adam nodded and they both sat down in the armchair to discuss the situation. After a while, Adam felt a bit better. He thanked Helen for listening and they hugged. Then they went outside to play. +Fred and his dad were on their way to the car mechanic. Dad had a brand new car that needed to be examined. + +"What is the mechanic going to do, Dad?" Fred asked. + +"The mechanic is going to take a look at the car and make sure everything is working properly," Dad replied. + +When they reached the car mechanic, the mechanic got to work right away. He examined the car closely, checking all the parts and making sure everything was running smoothly. + +The mechanic said, "Your car is looking great. Everything is new and running perfectly." + +Dad smiled and thanked the mechanic. Then they drove off, happy that their new car was safe and ready to go. +Once there was a large bear. He liked to eat oats. One day, he walked up a hill and saw the shining sun. He wanted to get closer to it, so he started walking faster and faster. He walked so fast, he lost his balance and started to fall! The bear rolled and tumbled down the hill until he finally landed in a pile of soft oats. He was so happy! He ate all the oats up as he lazed around in the sun. The large bear had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who lived inside a smelly trunk. He was always very busy, gathering food and playing games. + +One day, the mouse felt very hungry and he went in search of food. Soon afterwards, he stumbled upon a giant candy shop. He could smell the sweet treats from miles away, and his mouth began to water. + +The mouse immediately ran into the shop and started to demand all the candy he could find. But the shopkeeper was not amused. He said, “You must not take what is not yours.†+ +The mouse was ashamed of himself, and he quickly ran back to his smelly trunk. He learned a valuable lesson that day, that it is wrong to take something that does not belong to you, no matter how tempting it may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and loved playing dress up. + +One day, Lila saw a pretty makeup box on a shelf at the store. She wanted to buy it, but she didn't have enough money. + +Lila asked her mom for the box. “Mommy, can I have the makeup box?†“No, that box is too expensive Lila,†said her mom. + +Lila was so sad she could hardly speak. She wanted to take the box, but she couldn’t show her mom how badly she wanted it. So, she pushed it away and kept quiet. + +Lila's mom looked at her and said, "Don't be sad Lila, maybe we can get it for you next time." Lila smiled and hugged her mom. She loved the quiet moment together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lila and Thomas. They were different, but they always loved to play underground together. One day, Lila found a big plastic box. + +“What is it?†asked Thomas. + +“I think it’s a store,†said Lila. “Let’s open it and see what’s inside.†+ +So they opened it and inside was a small toy car. + +“Let’s play with it together!†said Thomas. + +But Lila shook her head. “I think we should store this toy here and leave it for the next person to find. That way everyone can have fun playing with it.†+ +So Lila and Thomas agreed to put the toy back in the box and store it underground. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be generous and share with others. When we store things underground, it means we’re giving others the chance to enjoy them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go for a walk. He put on his coat and shoes, and went out into the park. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +He followed the path around the park and he could see lots of birds flying in the sky. It was so exciting! But then, the boy noticed that it was getting dark. He was a bit scared, so he decided to quickly run back home. + +When he got home, the little boy found his mom waiting for him at the door. She was so happy to see him safe. + +The little boy smiled as he told his mom about his fun adventure in the park. He will never forget that day! +One day in a small garden, a fierce little red radish was growing. After several days of sunshine, the radish was very happy. But one day a strange thing happened. As the radish looked up in the sky, it started to shrink! Soon it was so small that it was difficult to even see the radish. + +"What is happening to me?" the radish said in a sad voice. + +Nearby, a tiny caterpillar heard the radish's call. "Don't worry, radish," the caterpillar said. "It is just a trick of the sun. It will pass soon." + +The radish felt better and looked up at the sky. Sure enough, gradually it began to grow back to its normal size. When it was back to its original size, the radish was so happy. + +"Thank you, caterpillar!" the radish said. "I'm glad that I am no longer shrinking!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very thoughtful, and she liked to pick apples in her garden. + +One day, when Mary was picking apples, she suddenly started to feel sad. She wanted to cry, but she was too brave. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice nearby. "Do you need help, Mary?" + +She looked up and saw her best friend, Jim. Jim had a big, red apple in his hand. He handed it to her and said, "Here. This will make you feel better." + +Mary smiled, and tears started to come out of her eyes. She thanked Jim and hugged him. + +Jim smiled back and said, "It's okay. I'm here if you need me." + +Mary nodded and bit into the delicious apple. She smiled, feeling better. + +Jim was really thoughtful. Mary was really happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a little village and loved to play outside. One day, Daisy decided to go on a walk, so she put on her shoes and went outside. + +As she was walking, Daisy saw an old man at the edge of the village. He was wearing a raggedy shirt and carrying an iron rod. Daisy thought he looked sad and decided to stop and talk to him. + +The old man told Daisy about his life, how he had to work hard all day long and how much he had to suffer. Daisy felt sad for him because he had to work so hard for so little. + +Suddenly, Daisy had an idea. She pulled out a shell necklace she was wearing and gave it to the old man as a gift. He smiled and thanked Daisy for her kindness. She smiled back, wished him well and continued on her way. + +The old man was so happy with his gift. Everywhere he went, he wore his shell necklace proudly. He never had to suffer again and never forgot Daisy's kind words. Daisy was happy that she could help someone in need and learned to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a small dog called Fido. Fido was very naughty and he loved to chew things. He especially loved to find gum and chew on it. + +One evening, Fido found a stick of gum on the floor. He excitedly started to rub it between his paws. Then, he started to chew it enthusiastically. + +Suddenly, Fido heard a voice - it was his owner. Fido felt very guilty and his tail started to wag nervously. + +Fido's owner said, "Fido, why are you chewing on that gum?! You know it's bad for you!" + +Fido suddenly spit out the gum and cowered on the floor. He felt ashamed and very guilty. + +Fido's owner gave him a hug, and said, "You're a very naughty dog, but I still love you." + +Fido smiled, happy that his owner still loved him. He never chewed on gum again. +Once upon a time there was a strong fairy named Daisy. She lived in a magical forest and she helped animals and plants. + +One day, Daisy found a kitten that had been lost in the forest. She decided to take it home and care for it. Daisy called the kitten Pebbles. + +Pebbles was very small, but Daisy could tell that they were meant to be together. She settled Pebbles in her house and looked after her. + +One day, Daisy brought Pebbles to the forest to show her all of the animals and plants. As they were walking, Daisy pointed at a big tree and said: "Soon it will get cold, so I will need to settle in front of that tree for the winter." + +Pebbles was confused but Daisy said: "Don't worry. I am strong and I can take care of us all winter long." + +Pebbles was amazed by the strength and courage of her new fairy mom, Daisy. + +The winter proved to be very cold and long, but Daisy and Pebbles were safe and warm in front of the big tree. Daisy kept them both safe with her strength and courage. + +The two of them were happy and content all winter long. They made the most of the cold days and nights, and as spring arrived, so did a new, strong bond between Daisy and Pebbles. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Peter and Jenny. Peter was a naughty 3 year old who was a very fast runner. + +One day they went to the park and they saw lots of hoops laid out. Peter said to Jenny, "Let's race through the hoops!" + +Jenny replied, "That sounds like fun! I will try to beat you!" + +And so off they went, racing through the hoops. Jenny was careful to run through them neatly and in a tidy way. But Peter raced through them quickly, not looking where he was going. + +After several laps, Peter shouted with glee, "I won!" + +But Jenny replied, "No, you didn't, you didn't tidy your way through the hoops like I did. You were untidy. Even though you were faster, I won." + +Peter thought about it and saw that Jenny was right. + +He said, "Let's do it again!" +Little Pete was playing with his toy model car. It was an old model car, that once belonged to his dad. He loved it and played with it everyday. + +He was having an amazing time, until the engine suddenly stopped working. Little Pete was in shock and looked around to see what had happened. + +"Oh no!" Said Little Pete. + +He tried to turn the engine back on, but it wouldn't start. He could hear something rattling inside the engine. + +Suddenly, his dad came into the room. "Hey son, why is the model car not working?" + +Little Pete explained to his dad what happened. + +His dad smiled and said, "Let me take a look at it." He opened up the hood, and saw that one of the wires was not connected properly. He fixed it and then said, "OK, let's try it now." + +He flipped a switch and the old model car suddenly came to life! Little Pete jumped from excitement. + +"It's working again - YAY!" +Once upon a time, there was an ugly volcano. It was big and red and it was sitting on top of a hill. One day, a brave little girl named Samantha decided to climb the Volcano. + +Samantha shouted to her parents, “Let me climb the Volcano! Please!†Her parents were scared, but they said “Yes.†+ +Samantha put her hat on and started to climb up the Volcano. It was very steep, but she kept going. When she got to the top, she was so brave and strong. She shouted “I’ve made it!†+ +When she got back down, Samantha’s parents were so proud of her. She had done something that nobody else had done. She had climbed an ugly Volcano! +Mia and her mom were walking in the park. Everywhere they looked, they saw trees, birds and the sun shining brightly. + +“Mommy, let’s go closer!†said Mia, pointing at a high tree. + +Mia and her mom walked to the big tree. When they got close, Mia saw a bright green leaf. + +“Look, Mommy!†she said. + +Mia ran to the leaf and opened it. + +“Oh! It’s so big and nice!†said Mia. + +Mia’s mom smiled. + +“Come on Mia,†she said, “let’s keep going. We have lots to see in the park.†+ +Mia smiled and took one last look at the high leaf. Then she and her mom walked away, exploring the park. +The sun had come out, making everything look brighter and warmer. Two children were playing in the garden. + +The first child said, "Look! I can hear a Mole!" + +The second child quickly looked around, trying to spot it. "Where? I want to see it!" they said. + +"It's over there," the first child said, pointing. "We have to be careful! We don't want to scare it away." + +The two children observed the Mole carefully. They saw it moving around and digging little holes in the ground. It was fascinating! + +The first child said, "Come on, let's follow the Mole and see where it goes." + +The second child agreed, and they followed the Mole, hoping to find out more about it. After a while, the Mole disappeared and the children stopped, looking around for it. + +But it was nowhere to be seen. + +The two children had had fun watching the Mole and exploring the garden, and now it was time to go inside. + +"Goodbye Mole!" they said, smiling at each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. She was only three years old. Every day, Polly loves to play in the park. + +Today was a beautiful day, so Polly went to the park to swing. She found a swing and sat down on it. She shouted, "Look! I'm swinging!" + +Suddenly, a nosy cat appeared. It had orange skin and a cute white tail. It meowed, "What are you doing?" + +Polly laughed, "Swinging! It's so much fun." The cat meowed again and then ran away. + +Polly continued to swing until it was time to go home. She had had a lovely day in the park, swinging with the nosy cat. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Daisy. She had a pet dog named Romeo. She loved him very much and always wanted to play with him. + +One day, Daisy found a broken stone outside her castle. She was so excited and picked it up. She took it to Romeo and said, “Look what I found!†+ +Romeo happily wagged his tail and sniffed the stone. He licked it and gave Daisy a big kiss on the cheek. Daisy laughed and kissed him back. She said, “You’re so sweet!†+ +Romeo and Daisy played with the stone all day long. When it was time to go inside, Daisy kissed Romeo one more time and said, “I love you!†+ +From that day forward, Daisy and Romeo always kept the broken stone as a reminder of their special bond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty. She was always happy and loved counting things. So one day, when Betty and her parents went on a picnic, Betty counted all the trees, the birds, and the clouds. + +When it was time to go home, Betty couldn't find her stuffed animal. She looked and looked until finally, she found it under a mattress. She was so happy to find her furry friend! + +But when she pulled the mattress, something strange and hairy fell out. It was an enormous spider! She screamed and jumped back. + +Her parents said, "Moral of the story: Do not number things you are not familiar with. There could be something unexpected!" +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Joe and Max. Joe was 8 years old, and Max was 3 years old. Joe was a great big brother and he was great at teaching Max how to do things. + +One day, Joe put a toy on top of a shelf, high up in the air. He told Max, "Max, see if you can reach it!". +Max looked up and he said, "No way! It's too high!". +But Joe said, "Just try!". + +Max stretched and stretched as high as he could reach, but he still couldn't get it. He said, "See Joe, I told you it was too high!". + +But then Joe said, "Max, just wait, I have something special that might help you". + +Joe grabbed a chair and put it next to the shelf. He said "Now can you reach?". Max stepped onto the chair and tried one more time. He was surprised to find that he could reach it! + +That day Max learned that if we work together with someone, great things can be reached. +Mum and Dad took John and his three cousins to the park. It was a happy day. + +John looked up at the bright blue sky. He saw something sparkly flying through the air. Mum said, "That's a firework. It's easy to know because it makes a loud bang." + +John's cousins laughed and cheered. He liked the bright sparkles. He wanted to know more about the firework. + +John asked Dad, "Can I get one of those?" Dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's go find one." + +At the store, Dad let John pick out a firework. It was easy for him to choose one. + +John couldn't wait to get home and set it off. He was so excited! + +When they got home, Dad showed John how to light the firework. It was fast and easy. + +John watched in awe as the fireworks lit up the sky. He knew that he would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a big orange cupboard in Linda's bedroom. It had doors at the front, and it was very special because Linda could open it and find lots of new things inside. + +Linda wanted to go explore inside the cupboard and opened the door. She saw all sorts of things she had never seen before! She saw toys, clothes, books and many other things. Linda looked carefully at all the items, until she found something very special. It was an orange ball. Linda was so excited - she touched it, threw it in the air and laughed. + +Linda's mom heard her laughing and came into the room. She saw Linda with the orange ball and smiled. + +"What do you have there Linda?" asked Linda's mom. + +Linda smiled and said, "It is an orange ball, mommy. It includes lots of fun!". + +Linda's mom smiled and hugged her. "That's great Linda, now can you please put the ball back in the cupboard?" + +Linda nodded and put the orange ball back in the cupboard. She looked happily at her special cupboard, and then closed the door. +Max was walking through the park when he spotted a tall building. He had never seen a building this big! He thought it was so different. As he was walking past it he noticed a chewing sound. He looked around and saw a small dog. The dog was chewing on a big stick. + +Max walked closer and the little dog barked at him. "Don't be scared!" he said. He reached out and petted the dog on the head. + +The dog seemed to like it and licked Max's hand. Max smiled and looked around. He saw lots of trees, some flowers and even a pond. + +He kept walking and soon he came to the building he had noticed earlier. It was so tall he could barely see the top! He looked up in awe, and then he noticed something else. It was another dog! This one wasn't chewing on a stick. Instead, it was chewing on the side of the building! + +Max couldn't believe it! He couldn't believe dogs were allowed to chew on the building. He thought it was so different! He just stood there and watched the little dog chew on the building until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a high ship sailing upon the sea. Inside was a captain, crew and their families. + +One day, the captain said to the crew, "Let's drop anchor and take a break." + +The crew dropped anchor, and a family of four stepped off the ship. They found a beautiful sand beach with many shells. The children picked them up, some shells were small, some were big. + +The children ran to the horizon, smiling as they looked up at the sky. + +Suddenly, a high wave rose up from the water and crashed into the shore. The wave was so big that it almost reached the ship. + +The captain shouted to the crew, "Get back on the ship! We have to go! Quickly!" + +The crew quickly ran back to ship, and the captain threw the anchor up. The ship began to move away from the shore. + +Everyone was safe and the ship sailed off into the horizon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to play outside. One day, Tom was playing in his garden when he heard a funny noise coming from the fence. When Tom went to look, he saw a little bird hopping around and chirping. + +Tom was a bit scared so he asked the bird “Who are you?†The bird looked at Tom and answered “I am a bird and I am here to talk to you about love.†+ +Tom was really curious, so he asked the bird “What is love?†The bird looked at Tom with patient eyes and said “Love is a special feeling. It’s like when someone is very kind to you, or when you care deeply about something.†+ +Tom thought about this for a moment and said “Oh, that sounds nice. Does everyone have love?†The bird smiled and said “Yes everyone has love, it is inside all of us.†+ +Tom was happy to know that everyone could have love and thanked the bird for answering his questions. Tom and the bird said goodbye and Tom went back inside, feeling a little bit wiser. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a boat to find a treasure. The daddy was very intelligent and he knew how to find the treasure. So they sailed across the sea and soon found the treasure. + +At the treasure, the mommy, daddy and their little girl just wanted to spend the treasure quickly. They wanted to buy lots of yummy food, fun toys and nice clothes. + +“Let’s get ready to spend,†said the dad. + +But suddenly, a giant creature popped out from the water. It was an angry sea monster! + +“Get away from my treasure,†bellowed the sea monster. “You do not belong here.†+ +The family was very scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The sea monster dragged them away. The family never saw the treasure again. + +And they never got to spend it. The End. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary brush. One day, she decided to cover the world. She flew up high into the sky and flapped her bristles. + +"I am going to cover the world!" exclaimed the brush. + +Suddenly, a little girl spotted the brush up in the sky. She was only three years old and was so excited to see a flying brush. + +"What are you doing?" called out the little girl. + +The brush smiled at the girl. "I am going to cover the world. Do you want to help me?" + +The little girl nodded in excitement and got to work. She started to cover the trees with the brush and soon the world was covered with beautiful colors. + +The brush and the little girl had so much fun. The brush was very thankful to the little girl for helping her to make the world look so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was an important bridge. People used it to get to the other side of a river. The bridge was old, but it worked. + +One day, a heavy rain began to pour. The river rose and the bridge started to leak. Everyone was worried! + +The town's mayor had an idea. He asked the villagers to bring buckets and cloths so they could wipe the bridge dry. Everyone was excited to help! They all worked together, wiping and wiping until the leak stopped. + +When the sun came out again, the bridge was safe and dry. The villagers were very proud! They had saved the important bridge, just in time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack felt very restless and he had a big growly feeling in his tummy. Jack knew that he had to do something to stop the restless feeling, so he went off in search of some help. + +Eventually, Jack came to a park. There, he saw an old man wrapped up in a warm blanket. When Jack saw the blanket, he knew what he had to do. + +Jack asked the old man if he could have the blanket. The old man said yes, and Jack wrapped it tight around his stomach. The warmth of the blanket made Jack feel much better. + +The old man said he was glad that the blanket had helped Jack feel better. He said that it was good to be able to help someone else with something he had. Jack thanked the old man and they both walked away feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. She was very lazy and preferred to spend her days sleeping in the sun. One day, she noticed a curious looking ant who was looking around for food. The spider asked the ant where she was going. + +The ant said, "I'm looking for something delicious to eat!" + +The spider replied, "I can trust you to look after me, if you promise not to be lazy. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The ant thought for a moment and said, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend." + +The spider and the ant became best friends and they often played together. Whenever they needed help, they could always trust each other to lend a hand. From that day on, they never forgot that they could always trust each other, no matter what. +One day, Mommy and Bobby went on a visit. They traveled until they saw a furry band. Mommy said, “Wow! That’s a cool band. Let’s go visit them!†+ +So Bobby and Mommy got out of their car. They walked up to the band and saw they were furry animals. Mommy said, “Look at all these cute furry animals. Let’s have a chat with them.†+ +Bobby was excited to talk to the furry band. He asked the animals, “Can I join your band?†But the animals didn’t answer. + +Mommy smiled and said, “It looks like they don’t want us to join them. Let’s just give them a friendly wave goodbye, and then we can go on our visit somewhere else.†+ +So Bobby waved goodbye to the furry band. Then Mommy and Bobby got back in their car and drove off to find something new to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny. He was going on a long walk in the woods one day when he saw an old boot lying on the ground. The little bunny was curious, so he hopped up slowly to inspect the boot closer. + +"What a funny looking boot," he thought. He then looked to his left and saw an old lady sitting on the ground. + +"Excuse me, ma'am," the little bunny said politely, "what is that boot for?" + +The old lady smiled. "That boot is special, little bunny," she said. "It can help you become whatever you want to become." + +The bunny's eyes lit up. "I want to become a superhero!" he declared. + +The old lady laughed. "All right then, bunny. Put on the boot and you will become a superhero!" + +The little bunny hopped over to the boot. He put his foot inside the boot and immediately felt a funny tingly sensation run up his leg. When he looked down, he saw that he had become a furry superhero with a cape and a mask! + +The little bunny was amazed. He thanked the old lady and hopped away, happy to start his new adventures as a superhero! +One day, there was a white rabbit and a little girl. The rabbit and the girl were good friends. + +The girl said, "Let's race each other!" + +The rabbit said, "Okay!" + +The girl and the rabbit lined up at the start of the race and got ready. All of a sudden, the race began. They were running so quickly and it looked like the rabbit would win. + +The rabbit said, "I'm going to win!" + +The girl said, "Not so fast! I'm a very competitive racer!" + +The girl ran even faster and ended up beating the rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "You're very fast! Good job!" + +The girl said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old, and loved exploring the world around her. + +Today, she wanted to use a microscope. It looked like a telescope, but with a big black lens. She wanted to see what it could do. + +Amy's dad helped her set it up, and showed her how to stretch her eyes close up to the lens. Looking through it, she was amazed! She could see tiny plants and animals that she had never spotted before. + +"This is amazing, Daddy," she said with a huge smile. Her Dad smiled back and said: "You've got a special superpower. You can see things that nobody else can!" + +Amy was so excited by this. She kept stretching her eyes to the lens, discovering new and wonderful things. + +That's how she spent the day - looking through her microscope, and stretching her imagination. +Once upon a time, two friends - Billy and Sally - were walking in the park. They heard a sound, so they became alert. There was a fountain spray coming from the trees. It was so sparkly! Billy and Sally jumped and played in the spray. + +Billy said, "Let's have a picnic here!" Sally agreed, so they pulled out some toast and started to eat. Suddenly, they heard the same sound again. They both jumped this time, but they saw the fountain spray again. + +Billy laughed and said, "Let's jump in the spray!" So they jumped again and played in the spray. They then enjoyed their picnic and ate the toast. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She had heard about an amazing tunnel that was deep in the forest. Everyone said the tunnel had the most delicious treats - if you could find the way in. + +Lulu was very excited. She wanted to find the tunnel and cook some of the treats. But something scared her - the forest was so dark. + +Lulu thought for a moment and then decided she was brave enough to explore and find the tunnel. She walked carefully until she spotted something in the shadows - the entrance to the tunnel! + +She walked inside and was amazed! Everywhere she looked there were treats that were ready to be cooked. Lulu gathered some of the ingredients and set out to cook a feast. She worked hard, and eventually it was ready! + +When Lulu finished, the treat was so delicious that all the animals in the forest came to the tunnel to enjoy it. Lulu was so proud of herself and happy that she had found the tunnel in the dark forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very generous raven. He wanted to make everyone smile, so he decided to pretend. He would pretend he was a bird, and fly away in the sky! Everyone was so happy to see him. + +The raven flew around and saw some children playing. They were having so much fun, but they didn't know he was there! The generous raven wanted to make them smile, so he started to pretend he was a plane! He flew around and around in circles and the children laughed and laughed! + +The raven was so happy that the children were smiling. He flew away to find more people to make happy. He went up very high, high into the sky. He kept pretending to be a bird and made everyone laugh as he flew away. + +The generous raven kept pretending every day and soon everyone knew about him. He was always happy to make everyone happy, and everyone was happy to see him. Everyone will always remember the generous raven and his pretend play. +One day a young girl was walking in a field when she saw something very exciting - a pony! She ran over to the pony, and felt so excited that she tried to win it. "Do you like me?" she asked. + +The pony nodded, and the girl felt so happy. She knew she had won. She began to stroke the pony and the pony seemed to enjoy it very much. The girl led the pony home, and they shared lots of adventures together. + +The girl grew older but she never forgot her young pony friend. The pony always brought her joy and she was always so proud to have won him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was only three years old and enjoyed playing outside. One day, Mary's mother decided to take her to visit a swamp. + +Mary was scared at first, but soon began to enjoy it. She spotted lots of different plants and creatures, including frogs and turtles. As she explored, Mary heard a strange noise. + +Mary stopped to listen. She heard a voice calling out, "Help me!" Mary followed the voice and found a small animal stuck in the muck of the swamp. + +Mary quickly ran to get help. She returned with her mother and soon the small animal was free. It was a chipmunk, and it thanked Mary for rescuing it. + +The chipmunk then said, "I was on my way to visit my friends, the swamp birds. Do you want to come along?" + +Mary was excited and said yes. Together they headed deep into the swamp. Along the way, Mary and the chipmunk found a perfect fit for their friend, a beautiful bird. + +The bird flew off with the chipmunk and Mary waved goodbye. Mary was so glad she got to help her friend. The swamp was an amazing place – she would always remember her visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to zoom around. Everywhere she went, she zipped and zigzagged around. One day, while she was zooming down the street, she noticed an ugly table in front of her house. Even though it was quite unattractive and worn down, there was something about it that made her curious. She nudged + +up to it and asked, "Where do you come from, ugly table?" + +The old table wobbled and made a creaking noise, and then it said in a low, raspy voice, "I come from far away." + +The little girl was so surprised to hear the table speak, she took a step back, but then she asked again, "Where do you come from, ugly table?" + +The table shook and then said, "I come from a magical land, full of wonderful things." + +The little girl was so excited and asked, "Can I come too?" + +The table nodded and said, "Of course. All you have to do is zoom three times around me and you'll be able to go anywhere." + +The little girl smiled with delight and zoomed three times around the table. When she opened her eyes, she was standing in a beautiful magical land. She was so happy and excited that she could explore such wonderful places. From that day onward, she was never bored and always loved to zoom around. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Zoe, who loved to dance. +Jack and Zoe were always full of energy and one day they decided to dance in a park. Everything was great until a cop came. He was so confused. + +"Why are you dancing here?" asked the cop. + +But the friends didn't know what to say. They just looked at each other, totally confused. + +The cop smiled and said, "you should always remember that it is important to do the right thing. We should always follow the rules." + +Jack and Zoe agreed and understood the importance of following the rules. From then on, instead of playing in the park, Jack and Zoe decided to dance in their own backyard. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to follow the rules, even when we are having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Paul. Paul was a very eager bunny and he always wanted to explore. + +One day, Paul hopped around the forest until he found a new path. He hopped down the path until he came to a big house. There was a lady in the house. Paul was so excited to meet her, he hopped right up to the door and said hello. + +The lady at the door was very friendly. She invited Paul inside and gave him some nice carrots to eat. He was so happy, he hopped around the house in joy. + +The lady wanted to show Paul a secret spot in the garden. She was so eager to share it with him, so they hopped out the door together. They wandered around the garden until the lady showed Paul a special tree with a hidden path that only she knew about. + +Paul was so excited about all his new discoveries, he hopped around the garden in delight until it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the friendly lady, thanking her for all the fun. Then, Paul hopped happily off down the path and back to his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Danny and Alex. Danny was six years old and handsomer than Alex, who was only three. + +"Let's go outside and collect some leaves," suggested Danny. + +"Yay!" cheered Alex. + +They opened the back door and stepped into the yard. The yard was wide and there were lots of beautiful trees. + +Alex ran around and started collecting leaves. He soon filled his bucket with many leaves. "Look, look at all the leaves I collected!" said Alex with excitement. + +Danny smiled and said, "You did a great job, but so far I've only collected a few. I think I'll have to go for a long walk to find more." + +"Okay," said Alex, "I'll wait here for you." + +So Danny went on a long walk and soon he came back with a big, full bucket of leaves. "We got a lot!" exclaimed Danny, happier than ever. + +And that's how Danny and Alex collected a lot of leaves in the yard. +One day, Jack was very excited. He found something unique in his backyard. It was a mine! Jack didn't know what a mine was, so he asked his mom. + +"Mommy, what is this mine thing?" Jack asked. + +"Oh, that's something special," his mom said. "It's a unique place where people can find nice things like gold and treasure." + +Jack was so excited. He couldn't wait for his dad to come home so he could share his discovery with him. Together, Jack and his dad explored the mine. They found lots of cool things. Jack was so proud that he found something special and unique in his own backyard. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every summer was special for her. The sun felt warm and the grass was a beautiful, deep green. Every evening she would ask her mom, "What will we do tomorrow?". Her mom would always answer, "Let's have fun in the summer!" + +The little girl loved to play outside on warm and bright days. She would run through the grass, feeling the cool blades and looking at the colourful flowers. She would even ask the bees if they wanted to come and play. + +One day, her mom asked her to help pick the green veggies out of their garden. She laughed as she plucked each one off the vine and popped them in her basket. She showed each one to her mom and asked, "Which one tastes the best?" + +Summer ended with a big picnic and the most delicious lunch. Everyone enjoyed being together, talking and eating from the big, green patch. + +The little girl had a wonderful summer and couldn't wait for the next one. She asked her mom, "Can we do it all again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yeah! This summer was special and we can do it again and again". +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who lived with her parents. One day she was walking in the park and she saw a man. He was wearing an orange hat and he seemed very generous. He was sitting on a bench, handing out treats. Daisy wondered if he would give her one. + +The man smiled kindly at Daisy and asked the little girl what she wanted. Daisy pointed to an orange sweet that was nestled among the others. The generous man handed it to her with a twinkle in his eye. + +Daisy thanked the man and carefully tucked the orange treat into her pocket. She skipped away, feeling excited about the surprise in store for her. + +When Daisy got home, she unwrapped the orange sweet. Inside was a key! Daisy wondered what it was for, but her parents were asleep. + +The next day the family went out for a walk and Daisy saw the man with the orange hat again. She took the key out of her pocket and handed it to him. It was a perfect fit! He thanked Daisy and opened the door to a special prize - inside was a joyous surprise. + +The generous man had left a wonderful surprise for Daisy! It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She lived in a small white house with her mom and dad. Every day, Lucy played with her toys in the garden and admired the flowers. + +One special day, her mom and dad told her that they were going on a trip. Lucy clapped her hands and said, "Yay, a trip!" + +The next day, Lucy and her parents got in the car and drove away for their trip. It was so exciting! They went on a bus, too, and Lucy saw many new places. + +On their way home, they stopped by the regular restaurant that they always ate at. Many people were there, which made Lucy admire them. She said to her mom, "Look how nice they are!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are very nice. But remember, it's important to always be kind and treat others the way you want to be treated. That's because if everyone was kind, the world would be a much better place!" + +Lucy nodded and said, "I'll remember that." And she did. Whenever she went on a new trip, Lucy never forgot to admire the people and treat them with kindness. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was one of the best runners in the village, so when a race was announced everyone wanted Joe to take part. + +On the day of the race, Joe got changed and made his way to the start line. He looked around and saw the attractive trail stretching ahead of him. Just then, Joe suddenly started to feel a bit scared. He was so nervous he wanted to cry. + +Then his mum came up and wrapped her arms around him. She said, “Joe, don’t be afraid. I know you can do it.†Joe felt a bit better and nodded. He turned to his mum with a grin and said, “I will try my best!†+ +Joe began to run towards the end of the trail. He ran and ran, until finally he crossed the finish line! Joe had won the race! He was so happy he began to cry. + +His mum and all the villagers cheered for Joe and congratulated him for his big win. Joe felt very proud and threw his hands up in the air. Joe was the best runner in the village, and the trail was now his! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to do something fun and exciting, with no time to rest. + +One day she had an idea. She wanted to play with her crystals. She mixed them all up together and began to play with them. + +The little girl had so much fun! She mixed and mixed until it became almost dark outside. But then, suddenly something changed. + +The crystals changed colour. They started to shine in bright, different colours and made a loud sound when she tried to mix them again. She was getting very scared. + +The little girl tried to run away, but the crystals followed her. She started to cry, but the crystals just kept on following her. + +The little girl had no choice. She had to mix the crystals one last time, and then they stopped and everything went quiet. The bad ending was that the little girl had to stay with the crystals forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and very curious. +One day, he asked his Mom if he could help her. Mom said yes, and so Tom got a mop. He was so excited to mop - he wanted the floor to look so smooth! + +Tom started to mop the floor and he was having so much fun. Suddenly, his Mom stopped him. + +"Tom,†she said. "This is not how you mop. You have to sign the floor in circles, like this," she said as she demonstrated. + +Tom tried to sign the mop in circles, but it looked funny. But, soon enough, he got the hang of it. + +He continued to sign the floor until it became so smooth. Then, he stopped and gave Mom a big hug to say thank you. + +Tom was so proud of his smooth floor and proud of himself for helping his Mom. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who used to walk along the stream every day and smile. He loved the sunset, the rippling water and the singing of the birds. + +One day, while he was watching the sunset, a curious three-year-old girl appeared. She asked him why he was always smiling. + +He looked at her and said, "I smile every time I see this beautiful stream and the sunset. I'm an old man and it brings me joy!" + +The girl smiled and said, "I think it's beautiful too and I can't stop smiling!" + +The elderly man smiled wider and said, "That's wonderful. We must always remember to smile whenever we see something beautiful!" + +The little girl nodded and they both smiled, enjoying the beauty of the stream and the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a small rocket. It was red, yellow, and blue. It had the biggest engine a rocket could have, and it was ready to fly. Jack and his momma were standing in the back yard watching the rocket. + +"This is gonna be so cool!" Jack shouted. + +"Yes, it is, but be careful" his momma said. + +Jack lit the fuse and it sputtered to life. It started lifting off the ground and Jack felt so excited. But then it suddenly disappeared! It was like it had vanished into thin air. + +"Where did it go?" Jack asked. + +"I don't know," his momma said, "you must've been too stupid and the fuse was too short for the rocket to reach the sky." + +Jack and his momma looked high and low for the rocket, but it was gone. What a silly thing it had done, disappearing like that! +One day, Little Miss Bunny was walking in the woods. She was looking for something sweet to eat. Suddenly, she heard a sharp cry in the distance. She stopped and was curious. She decided to follow the sound. + +Little Miss Bunny walked through the trees until she saw an office in a clearing. She could tell it was somebody's office because it had a big window with a desk and a chair. + +"Hello? Is someone there?" called Little Miss Bunny. + +A soft voice answered, "Yes, come in." Little Miss Bunny stepped inside the office. She was surprised to see a little girl. + +The little girl had a big basket of sweet treats. She said to Little Miss Bunny, "I picked all these sweet treats for you. I knew you were looking for something sweet. Come, help yourself." + +Little Miss Bunny was so happy. She had something to eat! The little girl told Little Miss Bunny that it was her job to bring sweet treats to people in the woods. + +Little Miss Bunny thanked the little girl and said goodbye. She realized that the sharp cry she had heard was the little girl's voice. She was happy that the sound had lead her to such a sweet treat! +Once upon a time there was a navy boat that was very spoiled. The captain of the boat invited a 3 year old on board. As the boat was going on the beautiful sea, the little boy got so excited and started dancing on the boat. The captain laughed and said, “Oh my! We are glad to have you with us!†+ +But then something unexpected happened! The little boy accidentally knocked over a valuable item which broke into pieces. The captain was very angry and yelled, “Oh no! Look what you did!â€. + +But then the captain stopped. He took a deep breath, smiled and said, “It's okay. It's alright. I forgive you.†The little boy was so surprised and happy that the captain could forgive him. + +From that day on, all the sailors learned a very important lesson: that it's important to forgive and be kind. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl named Jane who loved to spin. Every day she would spin around and around until she got so dizzy that she had to sit down. + +One day Jane found a square in the park. She had never seen a square before, so she decided to spin it. She spun the square on the ground and it spun faster and faster. Soon it was spinning so fast that it made Jane laugh! + +But then the square stopped spinning and started rolling away. "Oh no!" said Jane. She chased the square all around the park, but she couldn't catch it. + +Finally the square rolled up to Jane's best friend, Jack. He picked up the square and said, "I will keep it safe." Jane smiled, thanked Jack, and the two of them went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a cold, winter day. Two friends, Sally and Jack, were playing outside. They wanted to go sledding. They grabbed their sled, and started running and laughing down the hill. + +But then trouble came and they stopped. Sally said, "Where should we go now?" Jack said, "Let's go to the pond. We can play with the snow and make snowballs!" + +So they enjoyed their time by the pond. As they were getting ready to go home, Jack said, "Let's make a snowman!" Sally said, "Let's do it!" + +They rolled the snowballs and built the snowman. But then trouble came again! Sally's toboggan had fallen into the water. Sally started to cry. + +Jack tried to help her, but it was no use. The water was too cold, and Sally had to leave without her sled. + +Sally was sad and had tears in her eyes. Jack said, "Don't worry, I will get it for you tomorrow." But Sally knew it was too late, she had wanted to keep sledding and now it was gone. +Charlie and Mommy were in the living room. Mommy said, “Let’s go on a trip!†Charlie was very excited. He said, “Where to?†Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s not worry about it right now. I promise we will go soon.†Charlie was troubled. + +The weeks went by and they did not go on a trip. Whenever Charlie asked Mommy, she just said, “I promise, we will go soon.†But soon never came. + +One day Charlie was in his room. He was feeling sad. Suddenly Mommy’s voice came through the door. “Charlie, I need to talk to you,†she said. + +Charlie came out of his room and Mommy said, “I’m sorry I didn’t take you on a trip. I should have been more responsible. I should have kept my promise. From now on, I promise that I will always keep my word.†+ +Charlie was happy to hear Mommy’s promise. He realized that it is important to keep your promises. He learned that it’s not nice to make a promise and not keep it. +Mama said, "It's time for a haircut. Let's prepare for it!" + +Mama and the 3-year-old child put on their shoes and went to the barber's shop. Mama and the child were very excited to see what the barber could do with their hair! + +At the barber's shop, the barber said, "What kind of haircut do you want today?" Mama said, "We want a useful haircut so the child can look nice." + +The barber made the haircut look perfect, and the child smiled with delight. On the way home, they stopped at the store and bought some treats to celebrate the good haircut. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Joe. Joe wanted something very badly and it didn't seem like he would get it anytime soon. He tried asking his mom and dad but they both said no. Joe was feeling very sad and selfish. + +One day Joe's mom had an idea. She told Joe to pray. Joe was confused, so his mom went on to explain that when people pray they ask God nicely for something they really want. Joe thought this sounded like a great idea. + +"You mean I can just ask God directly?" Joe said. + +"Yes," his mom replied. "God listens to every prayer." + +The next night Joe said a prayer before he went to bed. He asked God for the one thing he wanted. He prayed and prayed until he felt he had been heard. + +The next day something wonderful happened. Joe's wish had come true. He had gotten the one thing he wanted the most. Later Joe thanked his mom for reminding him to pray. He learnt that when we are in need, talking to God can help us. +John looked sad. His best friend, Sarah, asked him why. He said that he couldn't twist his jelly. He twisted as hard as he could and the jelly wouldn't move. John felt really sad. + +Sarah said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" She tried to twist the jelly but it wouldn't move. She tried harder and harder but still the jelly wouldn't move. + +John was getting frustrated and said, "What can I do? I want to twist this jelly but it just won't move!" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then had an idea. She said, "Let's put it in the freezer. Maybe it will get cold and be easier to twist." + +They put the jelly in the freezer and waited. After a few minutes, the jelly had softened and John was able to twist it! He was so happy. He gave Sarah a big hug and thanked her for her help. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very brave. She liked to do daring things, like playing tag with the birds and pretending to be an aeroplane. + +One day, her mom said to her: "Come on sweetheart, I have a surprise for you!" + +The little girl was very excited and followed her mom. When they reached a hilltop, the girl saw a beautiful sight. There was a big, thoughtful aeroplane waiting for her. + +The little girl looked at her mom with wide eyes. She'd never seen anything like it before. She asked: "Can I really dare to ride in it?" + +Her mom smiled, "Yes, of course you can! Go on, you'll love it!" + +The little girl carefully climbed into the aeroplane and was soon soaring through the sky. She was amazed by how high it could go and how fast it flew. It was an amazing experience she would never forget. + +The little girl had been brave enough to dare something new. She smiled to herself, feeling proud of her daring adventure. +Sam was walking in the park when he saw a huge chain. He asked his mom, "What is it?" His mom said, "It's a chain, Sam. Do you know what it's for?" Sam had no idea. His mom explained, "It's available for people to rent. They can use it to link things together." Sam thought that was so cool. He said, "Mom, I want to know how it works." His mom smiled and said, "Well, let's find out together." + +The two of them looked at the chain and saw two circles that were connected together. Sam asked, "How does it work?" His mom said, "Let's see if we can figure it out. Try to put one finger through the circle." Sam carefully put his finger through the circle and he suddenly knew how it worked. He was so happy and jumped up and down with joy. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you figured it out!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and her name was Lisa. Lisa loved to explore in the forest near her house. + +One day, she went exploring and found a big pile of lumber. The lumber was thick and Lisa was curious. She wanted to know what it was for. + +Suddenly, something from behind her said, "Um, that lumber is mine." + +Lisa turned around and saw an old man. He smiled at her and said, "I'm building a house and I need this lumber. Can you do me a favour and go get more?" + +Lisa nodded in agreement and the old man urged her to hurry. She ran off through the trees, searching for the thick lumber. After some searching, she finally found some and brought it back to the man. + +The old man smiled at her and said, "Thank you, Lisa! Look, I made some progress on my house." + +Lisa was so excited that she had helped that she came back every day to see what new progress the old man had made. And they lived happily ever after! +The girl was very small and she had blonde hair. She looked out of the window. The sky was empty and grey. + +"Mum, why is the sky so empty?" she asked. + +"Well, sweetie," said her mum, "it's because it's going to rain." + +The girl blinked. She had never seen rain before. + +Suddenly, a loud rumble filled the air. Huge drops hitting the ground. She watched, blinking, in amazement. + +But then the rain started to come down very hard. Very soon it was everywhere. Everywhere was wet and everything was dark. + +The girl started to cry. + +"Mum, help me!" she shouted. + +But her mum could not help her. Nothing could. The rain just kept coming, and the girl was left feeling empty. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly butterfly who loved to fly and play all over the meadow. One day, the butterfly was flying and found a funny looking bug. The bug said he was very sad and needed a kiss. The butterfly was happy to help and gave the bug a kiss. + +But just then, a mean bee flew by and made the butterfly angry. The bee was mad that the bug was getting the butterfly's attention and tried to chase the butterfly away. The butterfly was scared and flew away quickly. + +But the butterfly was brave and flew back to the bug and gave it one more kiss before flying away again. The bug smiled, feeling much better. + +The jolly butterfly knew that no matter how scared it was, it had helped the bug feel better. So the butterfly flapped its wings and flew away happily, leaving the bug feeling loved. +Mommy was getting ready to go out. She put on her makeup, but then she felt dizzy. She called out to her three year old daughter: "Come here darling, please listen to me." + +The daughter sat on Mommy's lap and listened carefully. "I'm feeling very dizzy, so I'm not going out." Mommy explained. + +The daughter was concerned and wanted to help. She asked: "What can I do, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled. "I need you to be brave and take care of things for me. Can you do that for me?" + +The daughter nodded and hugged Mommy tightly. She said: "Yes, I can take care of things for you, Mommy. I promise." + +Mommy hugged her daughter back and said: "Thank you. I am so proud of you. Now, let's go get something yummy to eat." +Once upon a time there was a clean goose with no place to belong. She waddled around looking for a place she could call home. She searched high and low, but still could not find a place she could call home. + +One day, as she was walking by a pond, she heard a voice call out, “Hello Goose! Come and stay with me.†+ +The voice belonged to a friendly duck.“Come and stay with me,†the duck said again. + +The goose was so happy to hear these words, and quickly agreed to stay. She waddled to her new home and made friends with the other ducks in the pond. + +Every morning the goose got up early and went for a swim with the duck. Every night she went to bed feeling happy and warm, because she finally had a place where she belonged. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Zoe. Zoe loved fashion, and she was very brilliant. Every day she would mix different colours and styles to create amazing clothes. + +One day Zoe decided to mix a party dress with her swimming costume. She thought this would be a brilliant idea and that everybody would love it. However, when she tried it on, it didn’t look that good. + +Zoe was devastated. She put all her energy into the brilliant outfit and it didn’t look right. She slumped on the floor and started to cry. + +Though everybody tried to cheer her up and told her that it wasn’t that bad, Zoe was still very sad. She wanted to make brilliant fashion and this was a bad end to her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl named Lucy. She loved trying new things and adventure. One day, she decided to take her mother's perfume. She ran off with it and carefully clutched the bottle in her hands. + +When she arrived to show it to her friends, all of them were very excited. +"Let's spray it! Can we spray it?" they all asked. + +Lucy thought for a moment. She wanted to keep the perfume and knew her mother wouldn't approve. So she replied, +"No, we can't take it. But let's pretend and imagine it smells like roses." + +The children all smiled and imagined the smell of roses. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. Afterwards, Lucy took the perfume back where she found it, safely tucked away where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. His name was Bruno. He lived in a big forest and had many friends. One day, Bruno wanted to go for a walk in the forest, but it started to rain. + +Bruno called to his friends, "Wait for me! Let's use steps to get across the puddles!" All the animals followed Bruno until they reached the tree. + +The tree was so big that it blocked all the rain. Everyone was happy, but Bruno was still worried. Then he said, "We should use steps to go over the log." + +His friends listened and obeyed him. But then one of them said, "But what if I cannot climb over the log?" Bruno replied, "That's fine. Just go around it". + +His friends smiled. They were grateful to Bruno for showing them how to tackle difficult tasks. They learned a valuable lesson: that when faced with a challenge, it is always best to take it step by step. They were all feeling fine in the end. +Lily was a three year old girl who loved to explore the world. One day, when Lily was out walking, she stumbled upon a warm and attractive lake. It was as if the lake was welcoming her with its wide and clear waters. She eagerly ran towards it, determined to find out what was at the bottom. When Lily reached the shore, she saw a big, yellow duck swimming in the lake. + +Lily excitedly waved at the duck and shouted, 'Hello!'. The duck responded with a quack and motioned for Lily to come closer. As Lily moved closer to the lake, the duck made a noise which seemed to say, 'Go away!' + +Lily tried to understand what the duck meant. She asked, 'Why do you want me to go away?'. The duck replied, 'You are too close and you will melt my lake!' + +Lily was very sorry and stepped away from the lake. She understood the duck's concern and waved goodbye, saying, 'Goodbye my new friend. See you soon!'. Lily smiled and carefully strolled away, leaving the lake and the duck to their peaceful day. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was playing in her backyard on a high swing. + +The little girl heard a noise behind her. She turned around to see a big friendly dog coming close to her. She was scared at first, but then she trusted the dog. + +"Hello," said the little girl. + +"Hello," said the friendly dog. He licked her face and the little girl laughed out loud. + +The little girl then opened her lunchbox, offered the dog a napkin to eat from, and laughed and talked with him for a long time. They trusted each other and became best friends. + +The little girl and her new furry friend laughed and played until it was time for her to go home. She gave him a hug, wiped his face with the napkin, and promised they would meet again soon. + +The two friends said goodbye and waved until they could not see each other anymore. The little girl had a new friend, and she felt happy and safe. She now knew to trust. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He loved to skip down to the beach, where he could feel the warm sand under his feet and look out at the wide blue ocean. + +One day, Tom skipped down to the beach and he could see something unusual in the distance. He wondered what it was, so he ran closer to investigate. + +As he got nearer, he could make out that it was a dolphin. It was swimming in circles, but it looked weak and tired. Tom thought he must help. + +He called out to the dolphin, "Hey buddy! What's wrong?" + +The dolphin called back, "I'm so weak and tired. I've been swimming in the ocean for hours and I can't reach my home!" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "I promise I'll help. We'll skip together around the beach and you'll reach your home in no time!" + +So Tom and the dolphin skipped around the beach, their two shadows dancing on the sand. + +When the dolphin finally spotted its home, it said goodbye and said thank you to Tom. Tom waved as the dolphin swam away and then he skipped back home, happy to have helped his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter was sad because he didn't have any friends. Then one day, a fairy godmother appeared with a magical blue wand. + +"Hello Peter," said the Fairy Godmother. "I'm here to help you". + +Peter looked up. He was amazed. "What can you do?" he asked. + +"I can make your dream come true," answered the Fairy Godmother. "I can lead you to your friends". + +She waved her wand and a bright, blue light began to shine. Peter followed the light into a magical forest. He saw other children playing together and he ran to join them. + +The children welcomed him and they became the best of friends. All thanks to the Fairy Godmother and her magical blue wand! +John was very sad. He was crying. His mum knew that he needed help from a doctor, so she took him to see one. They entered the doctor's office. The doctor was kind and gentle. He asked John lots of questions. John answered by pointing because he was too sad to talk. + +The doctor smiled and gave John some toys to play with. Soon John felt happier. The doctor was very clever. He knew how to make John feel better! After a while John stopped crying and was happy again. + +John and his mum thanked the doctor. They left feeling much better. John smiled as he waved goodbye to the doctor. +One day, there was a blue bean. It rolled away and landed in the forest, near a small patch of mushrooms. A bear was walking through the forest and saw the bean. He picked it up and started to talk to it. + +The bear said, "What are you? I've never seen a bean as blue as you!" + +The bean said nothing. The bear looked around, wondering where the bean had come from. Just then, he heard voices coming from the sky. + +The voices said, "It's time! Find the blue bean so we can have some fun!" + +The bear was surprised and said, "What do you mean?" + +The voices laughed and said, "You'll see when you come up and talk to us. The blue bean has a special power that will make your dreams come true." + +The bear was excited and hurried away with the blue bean. The next day, the bear was back in the forest, playing with the other animals while the blue bean glowed with a magical light! +Once upon a time there was a lazy boy called Joe. He did not like to play outside and always wanted to stay home. One day his Mom came to him and said, "Joe, it's time to go outside. I'm going to give you a bicycle." + +Joe was so excited at this idea! He rushed outside and saw a shiny new bicycle. He jumped on it and gave it a go. He rode around the park, laughing and smiling. + +The next day when Joe and his Mom went outside, Joe did not get on his bicycle. Instead he just lay in the sun, feeling very lazy. His Mom said, "Come on Joe, let's go and ride your bicycle!" But Joe just wouldn't move. + +Suddenly his Mom said, "If you don't get up and ride your bicycle, then I will have to take it away. So please, be a good boy and get on your bike." After this the lazy Joe got up, knowing that he had to get on his bicycle if he wanted to keep it. + +And so, Joe rode his bicycle every day, enjoying the fresh air and the freedom. He was no longer lazy and his Mom was very proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a poor mechanic. Every day he went to his garage and fixed broken cars. One day, he got stuck because he couldn't fix one car. He needed help from someone. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice from the corner. It was a three year old child. She said very quietly, "I can protect it." + +The mechanic was surprised. He asked, "Can you really help me out?" + +The child nodded her little head. She went to the car and studied it carefully. She saw what was wrong and was able to fix it very quickly. + +The mechanic was so relieved. He thanked the child and said joyfully, "You are amazing! You saved the day!" + +The little child smiled and said, "It's no problem. I'm happy to protect!" +One day, Tim was walking through the forest with his mum. He saw a furry apple tree and said excitedly, "Look, mum! Furry apples!" His mum smiled and said, "Let's go and pick some apples, Tim." + +When they reached the apple tree, Tim saw there were lots of furry apples on the branches. He picked the fattest one and showed it to his mum. She said, "That's the best apple, Tim!" + +Tim was so happy he could hardly contain himself. He decided to eat the apple straight away. As he bit into it, he noticed a furry little mouse running away from the tree. "Oh no," he said, "That furry mouse must have wanted to eat the apple too!" + +His mum said, "Don't worry. We'll pick some extra apples and you can give them to the mouse when he comes back." + +Sure enough, when Tim and his mum reached the apple tree again, they saw the furry mouse waiting for them. Tim smiled and said, "I'm sorry I ate the apple; I didn't mean to miss it." He offered the mouse an apple and the furry mouse nibbled away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a village filled with gifted people. Every day, they would work hard and invent wonderful things. + +In the village, there was a special man named Mark. He was very clever and could always find a way to solve any problem. One day, Mark's friends asked for his help to find a way to cook delicious meals for the whole village. Mark thought for a moment and then said: + +"I have an idea. Follow me." + +The people followed Mark to the river nearby. There he showed them how to catch fish and cook them over a fire. Everyone was so pleased with the meal that they thanked Mark and cheered his name. + +From then on, Mark was known as the most gifted person in the village and often helped the villagers with their problems. Everyone was glad to have such a smart and kind person like Mark in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola who lived in a colorful house. She found a lime lying in the grass and decided to take it home with her. + +When she arrived at her door, she saw something amazing. There was a picnic table set up outside, with lots of yummy fruits and vegetables on it. + +Lola was amazed and she ran to her mom to tell her all about her discovery. "Mommy, look what I found! A lime!" she said. + +Her mom smiled. "That's so wonderful, Lola! We can use the lime to make some delicious juice. I'm sure it will taste delicious." + +They gathered some other fruits and vegetables from the table and then they prepared the juice together. Lola helped squeeze the lime and made sure to remain very careful. + +At the end, they had a tall glass of the most delicious juice. It was sweet and tangy, the perfect taste. Lola was so proud of what they had made and was happy that the lime she found was available to make their drink. + +Happy and refreshed, she carried the glass inside to share with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sick, so her mommy took her to visit the doctor. When they arrived, the doctor asked Sarah to sit on the bed. The doctor had a stethoscope so he could hear Sarah's heartbeat. + +Mommy said, "Sarah, the doctor wants you to take this medicine to make you better." + +Sarah was very scared and said, "No!" + +The doctor was a bit rude and said, "Sarah, you have to take this medicine!" + +Mommy said, "It's ok, Sarah. I will miss you if you don't take it." + +Sarah looked at her mommy and said, "Ok, I will take it." + +So, Sarah took her medicine and in no time, she was feeling better. Mommy was so happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jake and Tilly. Every day they would go outside and jog around the park together. Today was even more special. It was Halloween, and they were dressed in their costumes. Jake was a pumpkin and Tilly was a fairy. + +The two friends started to jog around the park. But instead of jogging at their usual, slow pace, they decided to race each other. They became very competitive, trying to see who could run the fastest. + +Jake called out to Tilly, "Come on Tilly, faster. I'm going to beat you!" + +Tilly replied with a giggle, "No way Jake, I'm going to be the fastest!" + +The two friends giggled and kept on jogging around the park, racing to see who would be crowned the winner. In the end, it was a tie and they both celebrated their victory. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to escape. He hopped and flapped his wings, trying to fly away. But try as he might, the bird was too small and couldn't get away. + +Then, one day, the bird had an idea! He would take a x-ray and make a distant journey around the world. He flew to the next town, passing over mountains and lakes. Everywhere he looked there were wondrous things. Slowly but surely, the little bird kept flying and finally made it to the other side of the world. + +Weeks passed and soon the little bird had escaped! He was so very far away from home, but he was happy. He was free and could explore all kinds of new places. The little bird had a long journey, but it was worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was small and she loved picking pretty things. One day, she came across a pillow. It was purple and it was so pretty! She wanted to pick it up and take it home to show her friends. + +So she bent down and picked the pillow up. It was even nicer than she had thought. She hugged it close and ran home with it. + +When she got home, she showed her pillow to her friends. They all admired it and wanted to have one just like it. The little girl said that she had found it and she was happy to share it. + +So every day, they would take turns picking up the purple pillow, hugging it and playing with it. It was so much fun. They were all so happy that they had found the pretty pillow and could share it with each other. +Once upon a time, a prince and princess had a big argument. + +The prince said to the princess: "You promised you would spend the day with me, but now you changed your mind!" + +The princess said: "I am sorry, but it isn't fair. I said I would spend the morning with you, so let's keep our promise." + +The prince was sad and wanted to spend the whole day with the princess. But he felt it was not fair if the princess broke her promise. + +So the prince said: "Let's keep our promise and spend the morning together." + +The princess was glad to hear that! + +The prince and princess spent the morning happily and the prince was reminded that it's always important to keep your promise and be fair. +Andy and his mommy were so excited to go on a picnic. They quickly packed their food and the blanket they were going to sit on. On the way, Andy saw a big alligator sunning himself in the lake. Andy yelled at his mom and said, "Mommy, look. There’s an alligator!" His mom smiled and said, "That’s very cool, Andy. Let’s get closer!" + +Andy and his mommy climbed out of the car and cautiously walked over to the alligator. Andy was brave and slowly reached out to give the alligator a pet on the head. Once the alligator saw Andy, he immediately moved away and hid. Andy's mommy said, "It looks like the alligator doesn’t want to be disturbed. Let’s unpack our stuff and have a picnic here near the lake." + +Andy and his mommy quickly unfurled their blanket and started unpacking their food. But before they could finish, the alligator came out of the lake and let out a loud growl. Andy screamed and ran away, but the alligator chased after him. Fortunately, Andy was able to make it back to the car in time, but the alligator still managed to reach out and tear the blanket to shreds. Andy and his mommy had to quickly race away before the alligator could do more damage. + +Although the alligator looked friendly +Once upon a time, there was a small brown bear named Ben. Ben was walking in the forest one day when he heard a loud cry for help. Ben raced to the sound, and soon he saw a dirty cushion stuck in a tree. + +Ben said, “Oh no! Who could be in need of help?†Then, he saw a little duckling perched on the dirty cushion, stuck and unable to move. + +The duckling said, “Please help me. I am scared! I can’t get down.†+ +Ben then said, “Don't worry, I will save you.†He jumped up, grabbed the cushion and pulled. The cushion came away easily, and the duckling was able to escape and fly away. + +Ben smiled with pride, happy that he had been able to save the little duckling. +Mandy was excited today. She had been invited to a party by her friend Tom. Tom's parents had organized lots of fun activities for the children, so Mandy couldn't wait. + +When Mandy arrived, Tom's mom showed her around the house. + +"This is the bathroom," said Tom's mom. + +Mandy's eyes lit up. She was excited to see the bathroom! + +Tom's mom then asked Mandy if she wanted to see the games they had prepared for the party. + +Mandy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom laughed and said, "Come on, let's go to the organized garage. There are lots of fun activities in there!" + +Mandy followed Tom to the garage and they started playing the games they found there. + +Mandy had a great time at the party! She thanked Tom's mom for inviting her and thanked Tom for showing her around. +Once there was a famous little boy named Jack. He liked to stay up late and look through the newspaper. One day, he was flipping through the newspaper when his mom yelled from the other room. + +"Jack, it's time to stay in bed," she said. + +Jack sighed and put the newspaper down. "But, I want to stay up and read," he said. + +"You can read tomorrow," his mom said kindly. So Jack got into bed and stayed until morning. + +The next day, Jack stayed up early and was the first one to look through the newspaper. He was so proud to find something famous in the newspaper that day. It was a story about a brave little boy, just like him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to help her Mummy in the kitchen. + +One day Sarah helped her Mummy make a yummy pudding. It was so delicious that Mummy decided to give some to the neighbour. Sarah was excited and she quickly ran out to the neighbour's house to give him the pudding. + +At the neighbour's house, Sarah said to him "Mummy made a pudding. It is for you." + +The neighbour was very grateful. He thanked Sarah and said "That is so generous of your Mummy. Can you help me add this teaspoon of special topping to it?" + +Sarah agreed and she melted the topping in the saucepan. She added it to the pudding and stirred it until it was perfectly mixed. + +The neighbour was delighted with the pudding and thanked Sarah again. She happily ran back home, happily knowing that she had helped make something delicious. +On a sunny day, John was walking with his mom when they stopped in front of a playground. His eyes grew wide when he saw a huge swing. It looked so impressive! + +John asked: "Mom can I swing on it?" + +Mom said: "I guess so". + +John was so excited and ran to the swing. He started pushing himself back and forth and smiled with joy. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was one of the playground supervisors. He shouted: "No kids are allowed to swing on that swing! It’s too dangerous. " + +John felt disappointed, until his mom said: +"OK, let’s go over there and swing on the smaller swing. It looks just as fun!" + +John smiled and followed his mom to the smaller swing. He had a lot of fun swinging on it, and it almost felt as impressive as the big one. John was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who liked to eat meals together. Every morning, they would start with breakfast. It was a regular meal with foods like eggs, toast, and juice. + +After that, they would have lunch and dinner. Dad liked to have burgers and Mom liked to have salad. Some days the family liked to eat special meals, like tacos or spaghetti. + +But the regular meals were their favorites. They always felt full and happy when they ate their meals together. + +The end. +One day, a curious little 3 year old named Sally was skipping around her neighborhood. She had heard rumors of an adventurous ghost that lived in a nearby abandoned house. She wanted to go look for it. + +Sally asked her mom, "Can I go and look for the ghost?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sally, I don't think it's a good idea. That house looks scary and it's too dangerous for you." + +Sally may have been disappointed, but she never gave up. That night, she decided to sneak out of her bedroom and go look for the ghost. She tiptoed to the house and used her flashlight to explore every single corner of it. + +After an hour of searching, she noticed something move in a dark corner. She slowly got closer and soon enough, she saw it! It was the adventurous ghost! She was so excited! + +She quickly ran back home and told her mom what she had seen. Her mom was so surprised, but she was also happy that Sally had been so brave. From then on, Sally and the ghost were great friends. Every night, they would go on new, exciting adventures together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. The mum spent lots of money buying nice things for the family, but the dad was not happy about it. + +One day, the mum said to the dad, "Let's spend today buying a new toy for the little one." + +But the dad said, "No! We have enough toys already and I don't want to waste our money." + +The mum got angry, but she said nothing. She told the little one, who was very excited about the idea, that they would not be buying anything. + +The little one was very sad about this. He started to cry and said, "Why can't we be like other wealthy families, and buy nice things?" + +The dad replied, "Because we need to use our money wisely. We don't want to be wasteful since not everyone is so lucky. OK?" + +The little one nodded. He understood that his parents were trying to teach him a valuable lesson and he was grateful. + +The family continued their day and went to the park. They shared a picnic and had a fun day together, without spending any money at all. +Sandy was a thirsty fly. It had been a long day of flying around and he needed something to drink. Sandy decided to take a break and rest his wings so he landed on the windowsill. + +Suddenly, Sandy spotted something shiny. It was a beautiful trophy sitting on the table. He quickly flew over and landed on it. He couldn't believe how smooth and cool it felt. + +Sandy wondered what he could do with the trophy. That's when he spotted a tall drink. It was filled with sugary liquid and looked so delicious. + +Sandy asked the drink if it was available. The drink replied, “Yes! It’s delicious, take a sip.†+ +Sandy was so excited. He said, “Thank you!†And began to drink. He took a long sip and when he finished, he felt so refreshed! + +Sandy flew away with a smile on his face and the trophy in his little wings. He was so happy that something so tasty and available had been right there! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very uncomfortable. She wanted to escape her uncomfortable life. One day, she found a door. The door opened to a magical world full of peace and joy. The girl felt so happy. She was no longer uncomfortable. + +Just as the girl walked through the door, she saw a lamp. She picked up the lamp and looked around. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Where do you think you're going?" asked the voice. + +The girl froze. She quietly said, "I am looking for peace." + +The voice laughed. "If you are looking for peace, then you are in the right place," said the voice. + +The girl smiled. She had found peace and freedom. She was no longer uncomfortable. She was happy. + +The girl ran out of the magical world and into the sunset. She escaped to a place of peace and joy. And she lived happily ever after. +The child was impatient. She wanted to build a sandcastle in the sandpit, and was ready to start. But the sand was trembling. She was scared, and looked around. + +The short girl saw a big dog standing next to the sandpit. It was trembling with excitement. “What is it, doggy?†She asked. + +The dog barked happily, and then ran away. The child watched it disappear, feeling relieved. + +Then she started gathering sand into a pile, and started making a castle. She worked hard with her little hands, and soon she had a castle in the sandpit. + +When she was done, she grinned in satisfaction. She had done a good job, and there was no more trembling to worry about. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was so happy because she was going to take a trip the next day. Sarah wanted to sing and show everyone how happy she was for her upcoming trip. + +But then a tall man came to town. He told Sarah that she could not sing because it was too loud and it would disturb the other people. Sarah was so sad and she did not understand why she could not sing like she usually did. + +Seeing how sad Sarah was, some of the other people in town came to her rescue. They began to sing with Sarah and made sure the tall man could not stop them. It was the most beautiful sound to ever be heard in town. + +The next day, Sarah took her trip and she was so happy. She sang all the way there, and even though she was very far away, everyone in town could still hear her singing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who liked to play. He saw a stick on the ground and decided to pull it with him. As he pulled, the stick started to make a loud noise, so he quickly stopped. + +At that moment, a kind old woman suddenly appeared and said, “You shouldn’t pull the stick. It's not nice.†+ +The little boy looked at her modestly and said, “I'm sorry. I won’t do it againâ€. + +The old woman smiled and said, “That’s better. Next time, if you want to play with the stick, ask for permission first. That’s what polite little boys do.†+ +The little boy nodded, understanding the moral of the story. He collected the stick and thanked the kind old woman. Then, he went back to playing with his stick, but this time, he was more careful. +Once upon a time there was an old man walking along a beach. The youth saw the man and asked, "What are you doing?". +The old man replied, "I'm thinking." +The youth looked around the beach and said, "It's so white and beautiful." +The old man nodded and said, "Yes, it's very nice. But I'm thinking of something else." +The youth asked, "What are you thinking about?". +The old man said, "I'm thinking about the future. It's hard to know what will come." +The youth smiled and said, "Yes, the future can be a mystery. Thank you for thinking about it". +The old man smiled back and ruffled the youth's hair before walking away. +The youth watched him go with a smile on their face. +One day, Amy and her sister Sarah were playing in the park. Amy saw her neighbor walking by with a very heavy bag. Amy asked the neighbor, "Why do you have such a heavy bag?" +The neighbor replied, "I'm going to tie this bag of stones to a tree. I need to build a strong wall around my house." +Amy and Sarah were excited to help. So they helped the neighbor carry the heavy bag. +When they came to the tree, the neighbor tied the bag very tightly to the tree. Everyone was tired but proud of their work. +Amy smiled at her neighbor and said, "Thank you for letting us help you." The neighbor smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Amy. That was very kind of you." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ella and Amos. One day, Ella wrote Amos a letter. Ella asked him to sign it, so he could show how much he cared about her. + +But Amos was being selfish. He didn't want to sign it, so Ella was sad. Ella said, "Please, Amos! Sign my letter, so I can show everyone how much you care about me." + +Amos smiled, and shook his head. He knew it was the right thing to do, so he decided to sign the letter with a bright red pen. + +Ella was so happy! And Amos was happy too, because he saw the smile on Ella's face. It made him glad that he had done the right thing after all. +Once upon a time there was a little boat that sailed on the sea. It sailed past many hills and trees, but it sailed too far and it got lost. + +The boat ended up in a big harbor, but the boat didn't know where it was. Suddenly, a giant boat came and lifted the little boat up out of the harbor. + +The giant boat was kind and it didn't want to be ignorant. Instead, it took the little boat to a safe place. + +The little boat was happy, and it was very grateful to the kind giant boat. The little boat thanked the giant boat for being so kind and for lifting it out of the harbor. + +The boat was never lost again because it always remembered the kind giant boat that lifted it out of the harbor! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved visiting the beach, so one day she decided to go there with her family. When they arrived, Mia noticed something off in the distance. She squinted her eyes and realized that it was a herd of white dolphins! + +Mia turned and excitedly shouted to her mom and dad, "Look, look! Dolphins!" +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Wow, Mia, those are so beautiful!" +Mia couldn't contain her joy. She quickly kicked off her shoes, ran towards the white dolphins, and splashed in the shallow water. The dolphins scattered away in surprise. + +Mia was so excited! She wanted to swim with the dolphins and play. "Come back, dolphins!" She shouted as she paddled after them. But the dolphins had already swam away, so Mia swam back to shore. + +As Mia lay on the beach, she watched the dolphins playing farther out in the ocean. She was so filled with happiness and awe. Mia knew that she would never forget this beautiful day spent with the white dolphins. +Once, there was a little girl called Abbie. She was three years old and very eager to learn. Every day, her mother would teach her to dance. Abbie was excited by the thought of learning a new skill. + +One day, her mother said to her, "Abbie, if you can practice your dance moves outside, I will give you a special reward." Abbie was eager to try and looked outside. However, she was afraid to go alone. So her mother said, "Do you dare to go out and practice?" + +Abbie took a deep breath before she said, "Yes, I dare!" She walked outside and started to dance. She was clumsy at first, but after a few minutes of practice, Abbie could move much better. + +When she went back inside, her mother proudly said, "Well done, Abbie! You were brave and stuck to it. You overcame your fear and were rewarded for it." Abbie smiled and was happy she had learned a valuable lesson. From then on, whenever Abbie found herself feeling scared, she remembered what it felt like to be brave. +Once there were two best friends, Ellie and Jack. They played together every day. + +One day, Jack had a wonderful idea. He said, "Let's go to the sea!" Ellie knew nothing about the sea and asked, "What is the sea?" + +Jack explained, "The sea is the big, salty water. We can go and see the big boats and the animals that live there." Ellie was very excited and said, "Let's go!" + +So, off they went to the sea. When they arrived, Ellie was surprised by how harsh it was. The wind was strong and the waves were huge. She said to Jack, "It looks scary, mind if we go a bit closer?" + +Jack said, "Of course we can! Let's go and explore the sea together." They held their hands and went a bit closer to the sea. That was the best day ever! +In the park, a little boy was walking. He had a big smile as he looked at all of the flowers. It was a warm day as the sun shone brightly. + +The little boy saw something sharp in the grass. He bent down and saw that it was a rock. He held the rock tightly and started tapping it on a tree. + +Suddenly, the boy saw something moving. It was a little green lizard! The lizard had a happy face and seemed to be waiting for the boy to give it something. + +The boy smiled and gave the lizard a sour flower. The little lizard smiled and ate the flower quickly. It thanked the boy before it quickly scurried away. + +The little boy laughed and continued walking through the park. He saw many more bright and beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. She was so excited to explore the world around her. She saw a beautiful butterfly and ran after it, but then she felt a pinch. It made her feel uncomfortable, so she stopped and looked around. + +Suddenly, she saw a big bear! She was so scared that she trembled and shook. The bear asked her, "Why were you running?" The puppy was too scared to talk, so she just whimpered. The bear said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you. What made you feel uncomfortable?" + +The puppy remembered the pinch and told the bear all about it. The bear said, "Ah, I bet a bee stung you. That must have been very painful. I'm so sorry." The bear gave the puppy a hug and said, "Bees can be mean, but never forget how much beauty this world has to offer." The puppy felt much better and went off to explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a calm pigeon who wanted to fly high in the sky. But one day, it got stuck in a tree! + +The little bird was scared and couldn't get down. + +A little boy saw what happened and said, “Hello little pigeon, don’t worry I will save you!†+ +The little boy climbed up the tree and reached out to the pigeon. He took the pigeon gently in his hands and brought it down to the ground. + +The little boy said to the pigeon, “I am glad I could help you. Now you can go back to the sky and fly high.†+ +The pigeon thanked the little boy and flew away. The little boy waved goodbye to the pigeon with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was three years old. One day, Rose's mom took her to the movie theater to watch a movie. Rose was very excited. + +But when the movie started, Rose found it very boring. She didn't like the movie. Rose wanted to leave, but she didn't know how to tell her mom. + +So Rose just stayed and watched the movie. She tried to stay still and be quiet, but she was very bored. + +Then, Rose saw something interesting. She jumped up and yelled out, "I know! Let's go!" Her mom had fallen asleep, so Rose gently woke up her mom. + +Rose's mom was surprised, but she knew that this movie was boring. So they both got up and left the theater. Rose was glad she knew what to do! +Once upon a time, there was a bird in a cage. The bird was lonely and sad. He missed the freedom of flying in the sky and playing with his friends. + +One day, a fairy flew by. She noticed the bird's sadness and wanted to help. She waved her wand and sprayed a magical sparkly dust all around the bird. + +The bird looked up and smiled. The fairy said, “You don’t have to be alone anymore. The magical dust will help you fly. It will set you free from your cage.†+ +The bird was very excited. He flew out of the cage and flapped his wings. He flew high into the sky, enjoying his new freedom. He thanked the fairy and flew away, never to return to the lonely cage again. +Once upon a time there was a very unique fork. It was different from all other forks because it was very sharp. One day, a 3 year old boy named Tommy saw the fork. He pointed at it and said "What's that?" His mom smiled and said, "That's a fork. It's a special fork because it's very sharp." Tommy was curious and asked "Can I touch it?" His mom said "Yes, but you have to be very careful." + +Tommy carefully picked up the fork and he can feel how sharp it was on his fingertips. He was amazed and said, "Wow, Mommy! This fork is amazing!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is. It's one of a kind and very unique." Tommy was fascinated by the fork and he promised himself he would care for it. From that day on, Tommy and the unique fork were best friends. +Annie was a chubby little girl who had a special hope. She wanted to be a superhero and wanted to use her powers to help people. One day she produced an iron from her pocket. She thought that as a superhero, she should have an iron too. + +Suddenly, a ghost appeared and said to her, "I can help you become a superhero, Annie. I can give you a magical iron!" Annie was very excited and thanked the ghost. + +Annie said, "Can I really be a superhero?" + +The ghost answered, "Yes, you can. But you must use your iron for good. Promised?" + +Annie smiled and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +The ghost waved her iron and a beam of light appeared around Annie. She felt a rush of power in her body, and when she looked down, she saw a superhero costume complete with an iron belt. Annie was amazed and looked up at the ghost with a huge smile. + +The ghost smiled back and said, "Now you are a superhero. Go out and help the world, Annie. Go and hope!" + +Annie thanked the ghost and flew off into the night to use her powers for good! +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He liked to organize things. Sam's favorite thing to organize was his toys. He would arrange them in nice shapes and make sure everything was neat and organized. + +One day, Sam wanted to be faster at organizing his toys. So he asked his mom for help. She showed him how to organize them quickly and with more speed. Soon he was organizing his toys faster and faster. + +Sam was very proud of himself for organizing his toys so quickly. He was so proud, he wanted to show everyone how he was so organized. So he invited all his friends and family to come over and watch him organize his toys with speed and precision. Everyone was so impressed with how organized Sam was! +Mommy was in the kitchen organizing the onions. She was preparing dinner for later that night. The young girl watched her mother’s every movement, mesmerized by the process. She had never seen onions before, and couldn’t understand why Mommy used them. + +"Mommy, what's that?†the girl said pointing to the onion. + +“That’s an onion, sweetheart. Don’t touch it! It’s very disgusting,†Mommy said determinedly. + +The girl was confused. “But why is it so disgusting?†+ +Mommy sighed. “It just tastes bad. Now go and play in your room for a little bit." + +The girl went off to her room to play, unsure of why onions were so disgusting. Mommy finished organizing the onions and started preparing dinner. +John was excited to unpack his new box of toys. Inside was something special - a picture. He knew it was for him; it was for his very own room. He started pulling it out, eagerly. + +"Wow, look at the picture, Mommy!" John said with delight. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, it's nice, isn't it? It looks very special." + +They took a closer look. The picture was of an ordinary house with a garden. But to John it seemed like it was from a magical land. + +John couldn't wait to put the picture up in his room. He and his mom set it up and put it in the corner. John smiled; he was truly happy to look at the picture every day. + +John smiled and said, "I love my picture!" His mom was so proud to see how happy it made him. She was glad that something so ordinary could bring so much joy. +One day, Jack was feeling very dry. He had not had a drink in a while. He was feeling a bit strange and he sneezed. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was Zero! Zero said, "You need to drink something, Jack!" Jack was very surprised. He was not expecting to meet Zero. Zero said, "There is something very dry here. If you want to feel better, you need to find it and drink it!" + +Jack started looking for the dry thing that Zero had told him about. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find it! He was getting very frustrated. Then Zero said, "Maybe if you look near your bed, you may find what you need." +Jack looked near his bed and he found a cup of water! Immediately, he drank it up and felt much better. Zero smiled and said, "Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make us feel better." Jack was so happy that he could help himself. He thanked Zero and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She lived in a big house with a large garden. One day, Sophie was playing in the garden when it started to snow. She was so excited and she loved jumping into the snow. She started playing in the snow and soon she couldn't see the big house anymore. + +Sophie looked around for a place to stay, but all she could see was snow. She decided to find a big tree and stay there until morning. She climbed the tree and cuddled close to one of the branches. + +Just then, a big wolf appeared. He was very angry and started growling at Sophie. She was scared and cried out for help, but there was nobody to help her. The wolf came closer and closer to her. In a desperate attempt to stay safe, Sophie started to shout at the wolf. "Go away! Leave me alone! I'm staying here! Help!" + +The wolf left and Sophie was grateful. But she was still scared and started trembling in the cold. Suddenly, the wind became too strong. The big tree started to shake and eventually the branch Sophie was cuddling broke. She fell from the tree and was injured badly. + +Sophie was taken to hospital, but it was too late. She died a few days later. Despite her fear and hurt, Sophie stayed brave and was grateful for the snow until the very end. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He was three and he was quite brave. One day he was playing in his garden when his Mum shouted to him. She said he had to have a bath. + +Tim was worried so he asked his Mum why. She said he had to have a test. + +Tim was not sure what the test would be, but he knew it was important. So he got into the bath with a big worry in his heart. + +When he was done his Mum said "Well done Tim, you passed the test" But when Tim looked around the bathroom he saw that he had been tricked. + +The test was to see if he would get into the bath and now he was as wet as could be. + +Tim was very sad and very worried. He'd been tricked and he was wet too. He had not passed his test at all. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to have a pet. He asked his mom for a pet, and she said he needed to find the pet himself. He went outside to look for a pet, and he heard a noise. He walked and walked until he came to a peanut. + +Jack looked at the peanut and said: "Hello, Peanut, do you want to be my pet?" + +The peanut said, "Sure!" + +Jack was so happy. He said, "Great! I'll take you home and take good care of you." + +Jack started to lead the peanut home and he realized it was useful. He could ride on the peanut like a horse or use it as a seat! Jack was very excited and he said, "This peanut is amazing!" + +When they got home, Jack and his new peanut were happy together. They were best friends and they would lead each other on all kinds of adventures. +Once upon a time, an elderly lady arrived at the town with a big purse in her hands. Everyone in the town started to greet her warmly. The lady replied with a smile. + +One of the townspeople asked, "What have you got in your purse?" + +The elderly lady replied, "I have many exciting things inside. Would you like to take a peek?" + +The townspeople nodded eagerly. So the lady started to unpack her purse. She took out one special item after another. Everyone was delighted to see the things inside. They all exclaimed in amazement and joy. + +At the very end, the little ones came happily skipping up to the elderly lady, who gave them each a special gift. Everyone was thrilled with the gifts! They waved and smiled as the elderly lady left, her purse still in her hands. +Once upon a time there was a little pig named Paul. He lived on a farm and was always happy. One day he wanted to go on an adventure and so he set off. Paul explored the farm, and eventually he came across a big pond. Paul saw a big snake in the pond, and he got scared. Paul started to run away but he tripped and fell into the pond. + +Luckily, a farmer saw Paul in the pond. The farmer put on his boots, grabbed a shovel and carefully made his way down to the pond. He leaned over the edge and put his arm into the water. He was able to grab Paul safely and put him back on the ground. + +Paul thanked the farmer and said, "Thank you for saving me. I will be more careful next time." The farmer smiled and said, "Don't worry Paul, it's good to be careful!" +Once upon a time, there were two mommies: Mommy Mya and Mommy Sue. They said to each other "Let's have a meeting today!" + +So they went out of the house and traveled to the store. Mommy Mya said "We need supplies so let's go". They felt comfortable in the store and got lots of things. + +When they arrived at home, each mommy had her own supplies. + +Mommy Mya said "Let's have a meeting!" + +They both went to the kitchen table and sat down. Mommy Sue said "We can talk now!" + +Mommy Mya said "Yes, let's make a plan. We can use my supplies to make something new." + +Mommy Sue said "That's a great idea! Let's use my supplies too." + +They worked together, and when the meeting was over, they had made a comfy blanket with their supplies. They snuggled up together in the cozy blanket and talked about their plans for tomorrow. +When Tom woke up, he felt lucky. He looked out of the window and saw a kite dancing in the breeze. Tom quickly put on his shoes and grabbed his kite. He raced outside and shouted to his dad, "Look, it's a kite!" + +Tom's dad smiled and nodded. He grabbed the string of the kite and helped Tom to hold it correctly. Together, they flew the kite in the sky. The kite flew higher and higher, spinning in the wind. + +Tom was delighted. He looked up at the colorful kite, and shouted, "I'm so lucky! Thank you, Dad!" Tom's dad grinned, and bent down to give his son a hug. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah was very lucky, because she was the only child in her village who was allowed to study. Every day, Sarah woke up early and studied hard, as she wanted to learn as much as she could. + +One day, Sarah was so deep in her studies that she suddenly found herself in a strange world. She couldn't quite make out what she was looking at, but there was a big golden chain in front of her. Sarah reached out to touch it, and suddenly it began to glow, as if it was alive. + +Then a voice called out from the chain. "I am the magical chain of knowledge, and I will only let you pass if you can answer my riddle. What comes down but never goes up?" + +Sarah thought for a minute and then proudly replied, "The rain!" + +The chain immediately opened, and Sarah realized that the chain was awarding her with a journey of great knowledge and wisdom. She smiled, feeling very lucky to have such an opportunity. And so, Sarah's journey began. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She loved to dress up and play pretend. Every day she wore a beautiful crown on her head. + +One day, the princess decided to test her crown. She wanted to see how strong it was. She put it on a stool and asked her mom, "Can you help me test my crown?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's see how strong it is!" She gently pushed on the crown and saw that it held up very well. + +The princess was overjoyed. She said, "It's very strong! I'm the owner of a beautiful crown." + +Excitedly, the princess skipped around her room and showed her crown to her teddy bear. They all enjoyed the special moment together. + +The princess was so happy and she knew that her beautiful crown would last a long time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma who loved to walk. One day, Emma's mommy gave her a brand new soap. She was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +After a long walk, Emma came back home and went straight to the bathroom. She held the new soap in her hand and said, "Let's wash!" + +She opened the soap and saw it smelled so nice. When she finished washing, she said happily, "Smelling so nice!" + +Her mommy said to her, "Thanks for washing with the new soap, Emma! Come on, let's go on another walk!" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes! I love to walk!" + +So off they went for another walk, feeling clean and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a meadow. The tree had many branches and looked very majestic. + +One day, a small bird was fluttering around the tree. The small bird was very curious and suggested to the tree that it should stick a pin in its trunk. + +The tree listened to the bird's suggestion and thought it was a good idea. So, the tall tree stuck a pin in its trunk. After that, the little bird went away. + +The next day, many animals from the nearby forest came to the meadow to find out what was happening. They gathered around the tall tree and saw the pin stuck in its trunk. + +The small bird had come back too and suggested that the animals should use the pin to climb the tree. The animals thought this was a wonderful idea and applauded the small bird for his suggestion. + +The animals started climbing the tall tree one by one. Soon, all the animals had reached the top of the tree and looked across the meadow. The small bird was the last one to climb the tree and joined his friends in happiness. + +They all shared a warm hug and celebrated this wonderful suggestion! +One day, a friendly bear found a journal. He liked the journal very much and wanted to keep it. But he knew it wasn't right to keep something that belonged to someone else. So he decided to release it. + +The bear released the journal into the wind. He watched as it flew away until he couldn't see it anymore. + +He felt really good. He knew he had done the right thing. + +He went on his way, feeling happy and free. He felt like a bird, free to fly wherever he wanted. + +The bear smiled the whole way home, knowing he had done something kind. That was what made him a friendly bear. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful pigeon named Phil. Phil loved to fly around the park every day and make friends. One day, Phil saw a little 3 year old girl sitting by herself. Phil flew over to her and said hello. + +The little girl recognised Phil right away. She said, "Hello, Phil! I've seen you many times before. Can we be friends?". + +Phil flew to a nearby tree and landed on a branch next to the girl. He then said, "Of course we can be friends! I would love that!". + +The girl smiled and said, "Great! We can be friends forever and ever." + +Phil and the little girl were best friends ever since. The girl was always so happy when Phil would fly near her, and Phil loved having a new friend. They were so happy together, and Phil was always so helpful. They would sit and talk for hours, and the girl felt like Phil was always there for her when she needed a friend. + +What a lucky little girl to have a helpful pigeon as her best friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved going outside on walks. One day, he walked further into the forest than usual and noticed a squirrel. It was perched on a tree trunk looking calm and peaceful. The little boy wanted to stroke it, so he held out his hand and called the squirrel. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him saying: "Be still, little one. You must not touch the squirrel, it will run away if it feels scared." + +The little boy looked back and he saw a wise old man standing there. The man said, "Friends must respect one another, that's the way to a lasting friendship. Respect means being gentle and listening to each other." + +The little boy thanked the wise old man for his advice, and went on his way. He never saw the squirrel again, but he figured the squirrel had been scared away. From that day on, the little boy always remembered the wise old man's help, and chose to treat all his friends with respect and kindness. +One sunny morning, Jack and his dad were walking to the park. They were holding their passports in their hands. Jack asked, "Why do we have our passports?". His dad replied, "They are going to help us go to a new place." + +Jack was confused and said, "But I thought passports were only for travelling?" His dad explained, "You're right, Jack. We're going to a different country and the passports will show them we are allowed to be there." + +Jack was so excited. He said, "Let's go right now!" His dad smiled and said, "Not so fast, we have to buy a plane ticket first. That will be a bit of a challenge because we need a cheap ticket!" + +Jack thought for a few seconds and then he had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the airport and talk to the people. Maybe they can help us!" His dad nodded and they started walking to the airport. + +When they arrived, the sun was shining brightly. Jack's dad asked the attendant if they could get a cheap plane ticket and the attendant said, "Yes, we have a few left and I think one of them is perfect for you. Come back tomorrow and you can pick it up." + +Jack and his dad were both delighted. Jack said, "Yay! We have a passport and a plane ticket. We can go on this big adventure, I +Once upon a time there was a very competitive flower. She wanted to invite all of her friends over for a special party. All of the other flowers around the meadow were in awe of her idea. + +So she sent out invitations to each of her flower friends. When the day of the party came, the meadow was filled with beautiful flowers. Everyone was excited to be part of this special event. + +The competitive flower couldn't help but be a bit jealous. She wanted to be the most special flower in the meadow. So she asked her friends, “Who do you think is the prettiest flower in the meadow?†+ +The other flowers smiled and said, “Why, you are! You are the most special flower here because you invited us to this wonderful party.†+ +The competitive flower was very happy. She knew it was true. She was the most special flower in the meadow. +Once there lived a lazy fox. All he did all day was sleep in his den. One day, a little mouse came to the fox’s den and said, “Mr. Fox, can you provide me tea? I’m very thirsty and would love some tea!†+ +The fox was so lazy that he felt like sleeping instead of making tea. But because the mouse had asked so nicely and he was so thirsty, he got up. + +“Okay,†said the fox, “I will make some tea for you.†He got up and made a pot of tea with honey and lemon in it. He put the pot of tea in front of the mouse, who was so excited. + +The mouse thanked the fox and said, “Your tea is so yummy. I will remember you always when I need a cup of tea.†+ +The fox smiled. Even though he was lazy, being generous and kind made him happier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a sad little boy named John. He didn't have too many friends, and he liked to play alone. + +One day, when John was playing in his front yard, he heard a strange noise in his favorite tree. He looked up and saw a beautiful blue bird! Its wings were so bright and sparkly. + +John asked the bird, "Where did you come from?" + +The bird replied, "I set off this morning in search of something special." + +John asked, "What is it?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking for a very special print. It is one that I need for my nest." + +John was sad for the bird. "I don't know where you can find it," he said. + +But the bird just smiled at John, saying, "Don't worry, I will find what I am looking for. I'm sure of it!" + +The next morning, when John woke up, he went back to the same tree. To his surprise, the bird was back, with a bright red print in its beak! John was so happy! + +The bird said, "Thank you, John. You may have not known it, but you set me off to find this beautiful print. It's perfect for my nest." + +John was so happy that he had helped the bird find its special print. From then on, John and the +Once upon a time, there was an ancient King who was very wise and kind. He had a special magic wand that he could use to make special things happen. One day, the King went to the park to fly his kite. + +When the King arrived, he noticed a young boy kicking a rock. The King was feeling sad as he watched the boy and he called out, "Please stop kicking that rock, it won't bring you any happiness". + +The boy replied, "I know, but I keep kicking it because I'm bored". The King smiled and said, "Would you like to try something new? I have a special magic wand that you can use". + +The King let the boy use the wand and, with a wave of their arms, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The boy was so excited and amazed. He quickly thanked the King and said, "I think I know what you meant about not needing to kick things for happiness". + +The King nodded and said, "We should always strive for happiness from what's inside our hearts, not from kicking things around". + +The boy thought about the King's words and went on his way, happier than ever before. + +The moral of the story is that kicking things won't bring you happiness and that true happiness comes from within. +Jimmy was a three year old who often felt helpless when trying new things. One morning he woke up to find his bathrobe had been taken from his room and he didn't know where it was. He quickly became upset and knew it was up to him to find it. + +He looked all over the house and it didn't seem to be anywhere. Then he started to stretch his little arms and legs and look in places he couldn't reach. He eventually spotted it on the windowsill over by the kitchen. He was very relieved and went to get it but it was too far away. He was now feeling very helpless. + +Luckily, he saw his dad walking past carrying a broom. Jimmy shouted out to him, asking for his help. His dad smiled and grabbed the broom. With one big stretch, he was able to reach the bathrobe and hand it to Jimmy. Jimmy hugged his dad and thanked him with a big smile on his face. + +Jimmy was so happy he had his bathrobe back and was extra thankful his dad had been there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Daniel. He loved playing in the snow with his friends. One winter, it was very cold and there was a lot of snow. + +Daniel and his friends were playing together in the garden, when they noticed an icy structure in the middle of the field. They couldn't figure out what it was, so they decided to go and take a closer look. + +When they got to the structure, they found out that it was a long slide made of ice! Daniel and his friends were very excited and they decided to try it out. + +Daniel was the first to go down the slide. He shouted in delight as he went faster and faster. When he reached the bottom, he was sent flying off the edge of the slide and landed with a thump on the soft snow. + +He was so happy that he shouted to his friends, "Come on, everyone! Send yourselves down the icy slide!" And soon all the children were laughing and screaming as they took turns flying down the snow slide. +"Mama? Can I take a nap?" Little Carl asked his mama. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. Let's get you a blanket and pillow." + +Mama found the blanket and pillow and put them on the couch. Then, she gave them to Carl. + +"This looks nice and easy," he said. + +"Yes. Make sure to rest until you feel sleepy," Mama said. + +Carl hopped onto the couch, pulled the blanket over him, and closed his eyes. He snuggled the pillow and felt warm and cozy. + +After a few minutes, he felt very sleepy. He let the nap take him away. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and loved animals. One day she went to the stable to see all the animals. She saw six horses, two cats, and one dog. + +Alice was amazed by the horses. They were so big and strong. She wanted to pet them so she leaned over the fence to get closer. She called out to them and said, “Hello horses, can I pet you?†+ +The horses were a bit scared at first but then they started to get used to Alice. She reached out her hand and patted one of the horses gently. The horses were so friendly and gentle. + +As Alice leaned over the fence, she noticed how noisy the stable was. There were the horses neighing, the cats purring, and the dog barking. There were also birds chirping in the distance. + +Alice smiled as she looked around the stable. It was so noisy but also very stable. She could tell the animals felt safe and happy in the stable. She waved goodbye and headed home. +Once upon a time there lived a furry cat named Gizmo. Gizmo lived in a cozy house next to a big lake, and he loved playing in the water. + +One day it started raining and, soon enough, the lake started flooding the house. Gizmo was scared and he thought he was in trouble. + +"Mum, the lake is getting in!" He cried. + +Mum came running and looked at the lake, which was getting higher by the minute. + +"Quickly Gizmo! We have to attach a rope to your house before it gets too deep!" + +Gizmo quickly grabbed one end of the rope, and Mum grabbed the other. Together, they attached it to a sturdy tree so Gizmo's house would notfloat away. As the rain kept falling, they watched calmly as the rope held the house in place. + +At last, the rain stopped and the lake went down. Gizmo and Mum were relieved, and the furry little cat was very proud of his rope-saving adventure. +Luna was so excited to join a group with her friends. She jumped up and down and clapped as they all hugged and screamed together. + +But when her mom walked up, she felt guilty. She had forgotten that she was supposed to stay home and clean her room. + +Luna's mom smiled at her and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, but don't forget why you're here. Go clean your room now." + +Luna felt guilty, but she couldn't help but be excited about joining the group. She walked back to the house, determined to finish her chores quickly. + +After she finished cleaning, Luna raced back outside to join her friends. They all cheered when she arrived and gave her a big hug. Luna was thrilled to be part of the group, and she couldn't wait to have more fun with them! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a cricket. The boy loved his cricket very much. He played with it every day. One day, the boy's brother, who was older than him, saw the cricket. He wanted it for himself. + +The brother grabbed the cricket and held it. The boy wanted it back, but the brother wouldn't let him have it. The boy was very sad. But then, the brother said sorry and gave the cricket back. + +The brother was sorry he had taken the cricket. He said that the cricket should own to the boy and only the boy, because it was his cricket. Then, the brother gave the boy a big hug. The boy was happy to have his cricket back. He hugged his brother right back. From then on, the brother always remembered that the cricket belonged to the boy. + +The boy and his brother were both very happy. They played with the cricket together and were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bear. It was so beautiful! One day, the pink bear wanted to go on an adventure. + +The bear said "I want to explore the world. I am going to leave this place and find something new." + +The bear's best friend, a bunny, wasn't so sure. "It's dangerous out there," said the bunny. "You should stay here with us, it's much safer." + +The pink bear thought for a minute, then said "I have to go. I want to see the beautiful things out there and make some new friends." She smiled and gave the bunny a hug. + +The pink bear waved goodbye and left, ready to explore the world. The bunny waved back, watching until the pink bear was out of sight. +Alice was a very independent little girl. She was only 3, but she wanted to do things on her own. One day, she decided to go out and try to pick up some new toys. She had seen some in the store the day before, and she wanted to own them. + +Alice gathered her toys and set out on her adventure. She skipped and leapt as she went, enjoying the sunshine. Soon, she came upon a shady tree near a pond. The shade was cozy and inviting, so she decided to take a break. + +Alice laid her toys beneath the tree and sat down. She noticed something moving in the pond, so she got closer to get a better look. Suddenly, she let out a loud scream! It was a big frog! + +Alice was so scared, she wrapped her arms around herself. But as she lay there, scared, she remembered that she was independent. Taking a deep breath, she started to move closer again. This time she looked carefully and saw that it was a harmless frog! She smiled and laughed, feeling happy that she had given it a chance. + +The moral of this story is that being independent doesn’t mean being afraid. It means taking the time to look more closely at things and understanding them before making any judgement. +Once there was a family who wanted to visit the beach. They were so excited! Unfortunately, a hurricane came and ruined their plans. + +The father said to the mother, "This is so stupid!" She said, "It can't be helped. We'll have to find something else to do." + +They decided to visit the playground instead. The children were very excited. They ran around and played on the swings. + +The father said, "See? We can make the best out of a bad situation." The mother smiled and said, "Let's go visit the ice cream store now!" + +The children cheered and the family headed to the ice cream store. It was a fun day in the end, even if the hurricane ruined their original plans. +Once upon a time there was a whale named Wally. Wally lived in the deep blue sea and he was very tall. Wally had a lot of curious friends who wanted to know how much he weighed. + +One day, Wally's friend asked him, "Wally, how much do you weigh?" + +Wally smiled and said, "I can't tell you, but I can show you. Follow me." Wally and his friend swam to a big rock. Wally told his friend to stand on the rock and he would find out. + +Wally asked his friend to sit on the edge of the rock with his legs dangling in the water. Wally swam up and down until his friend was lifted out of the water. Wally had weighed his friend! + +"Wow!" said the friend, "You must weigh a lot!" Wally smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm used to it. I'm a big tall whale!" +Once upon a time there was a generous farmer named Gary. He lived in the east part of the country. Every day he worked hard in his field and took care of his animals. + +One day Gary was measuring the grain in the field, when he found a small animal. To his surprise, it was a tiny rabbit. Gary was so delighted. He decided to take it as a pet and make it feel at home. + +Gary gave the rabbit a nice new cage, with soft blankets and lots of tasty food. He gave it a big hug and said: "Welcome to your new home". + +The rabbit was very grateful and thanked Gary. Every day, Gary took special care of the rabbit and made sure that it was happy and healthy. + +One day, Gary measured the river and found that it had risen a lot due to heavy rain. He was worried about his little rabbit and feared for its safety. He quickly grabbed it and fled to higher ground, out of the rising waters. + +Gary was a generous man and his kindness was rewarded. The rabbit was safe and in the end he was very pleased. This was proof of how generous people are rewarded in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore the world. +Today, Lucy noticed something interesting. On the kitchen table was a teaspoon with something on it. She asked her mum: "What is that?" + +Mum said: "It's a teaspoon of honey for you to taste." + +So Lucy took a tiny spoonful and tasted it. + +It was sweet and delicious! Lucy was so excited, she asked for more. + +Mum said: "You can have just a small teaspoon and then it'll be all gone." + +So Lucy took a small teaspoon and tasted it. It was even sweeter! + +Lucy was very happy and loved tasting the honey. She knew she could always ask mum for a small teaspoon of honey anytime she wanted. +One day, a little girl woke up with a smile. She immediately rushed to her closet and got her most graceful clothes. She quickly put on her beautiful dress, which made her look like a princess. + +"Mommy, look at me!!" the little girl said, twirling around. + +Her mother looked at her daughter's graceful outfit and said, "You look stunning!". + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and the little girl's eyes twinkled. She knew exactly who it was. She ran to the door and opened it. On the other side, a handsome prince was standing there with a smile. + +"Good morning, Princess!", said the Prince. + +The little girl was so happy to see the prince, she broke into a graceful dance around him. + +The prince laughed and said, "That was so graceful! Can I have a dance?" + +The little girl nodded and giggled, and they started to dance around the room. + +In the end, the prince and the little girl said goodbye, with a promise to meet again soon. The little girl skipped back into her house, with a big, happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to act. She looked up to the original tower, which she found very majestic. + +One day, the little girl got the wonderful chance to act in a play all about the tower. She was so excited to do an interpretation of the original tower that she would not miss this chance for anything. + +When it was time for the play to start, the little girl started to act. Everyone in the audience was very impressed with her performance. Not only did she show the real beauty of the original tower but also the play touched their hearts. + +At the end of the performance the audience clapped very happily and one person said, “You did an amazing job Acting the tower!†+ +The little girl was so excited with what she had done and she smiled happily. She knew that this had been the best performance of her life and she was very proud of herself. +Mary had a belt that she was very proud of. It was very colourful, with lots of fun pictures on it. Every time Mary wore it she felt special. + +One day she went to a store with her mum. Mary was looking at all the belts, when one caught her eye. It was very cheap, but just as nice as Mary's belt! Mary asked her mum if she could have it. + +But her mum said no. “Mary, your belt is just as nice," said her mum. "We don't need to buy a cheap one." + +Mary wasn't happy. She wanted the new belt and she started to cry. Her mum hugged her and tried to get her to accept that she couldn't have it. + +Finally, after a lot of tears and hugs, Mary accepted that she couldn't have the belt. She hugged her mum and promised to be more careful with her belt from now on. +Molly and Jack had the same scooter. They both loved riding it around the park every day. One day, when both of them were playing with the scooter, Jack said he wanted it all for himself. Molly didn't like this and said she wanted it too. + +This made Jack angry and he said to Molly, "No! It's mine. You can't have it." Molly started to cry because Jack was being mean. + +Mama heard Molly's cries and came running. She comforted Molly and said, "No one should hate over a toy. We could find some delicious ice cream to share instead." + +Jack hadn't thought of that before. He agreed and they all went out together to get ice cream. After they all shared the delicious ice cream, Jack said he was sorry for being so selfish. He realized that it was more fun to share than it was to not share. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is better than hating. +Once there were two friends, Daisy and Jack. Daisy was curious about something and asked Jack, "Do you want to race?" Jack smiled and replied, "Sure!" + +The two began to race around the playground. They moved quickly, their feet flying across the grass. + +As they raced, they counted numbers. "One, two, three, four," they said in unison. They kept on counting and running, never giving up. + +When they arrived at the end, Jack was in the lead. Daisy was a bit discouraged, but Jack was successful in winning the race. Even so, Daisy was still a good sport and congratulated her friend. + +The two friends hugged and laughed. They were both proud of their accomplishment. Even though Daisy did not win, she was still happy with the results of their race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved fruit, so every day her mommy would buy her apples, bananas, oranges and more. + +One day, Lucy was eating a banana and singing a happy song. Suddenly, her mommy got angry and yelled, "No singing! No more fruit for you!" Lucy began to cry. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be sad, let's do something nice. Can you clap your hands?" Lucy stopped crying and clapped her hands. She kept clapping until her mommy said, "Good job! You did such a nice job that you can have one more piece of fruit!" + +Lucy couldn't believe it. She smiled and started applauding. Her mommy joined in and they both applauded together. Lucy was so happy that she could have another piece of fruit. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white house. It was a happy house with two people who loved each other very much. They decided to show their love to everyone and have a special day. + +On this special day, the two people showed everyone how much they loved each other. They wore nice clothes and put on a happy face. Everyone smiled to see them smiling. + +They went up to the front of the room and faced each other. They held hands and said special words in front of all their friends and family. This was the day of their marriage. + +Everyone cheered and the room sparkled with joy. The couple looked very happy together. After a few moments, they showed their love one final time by sharing a big hug. + +The day was perfect. Everyone’s happiness was on display throughout the day and the white house was filled with love. +Once upon a time there was a fierce fox. He had a big job to do. He had to fold the sand. + +The fox had never tried folding sand before. He wondered how he was going to do it. He tried to scoop the sand with his hands, but it slipped away. + +So the fox tried again, but this time he jumped onto the sand with both feet. As he jumped, he folded the sand like a big blanket. + +The fox was so proud of himself. He folded and folded until the sand was smooth and flat. Then he put a big rock in the middle so the sand stayed flat. + +The fox smiled and took a bow. He had done a good job! +Once upon a time there was a lazy girl who wanted to visit a cherry tree. She walked up to it, but when she got there she realized the cherry tree was too tall for her to reach the cherries. She was sad, but then she had an idea. She found a big rock and she tried to use it to get the cherries, but it didn't work. Then it started to rain and she got scared. She tried to run away but the lazy girl got stuck in the mud. She couldn't get out and she had to visit the doctor. The doctor said she was too lazy and she needed to exercise if she wanted to be strong. The lazy girl was sad and she never got to enjoy the cherries. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy named Mark. Mark liked to play outside, but he did not like to write. + +One day, his mother asked him to sit down at the table and write his name. Mark said "No! I don't want to write!" + +His mother said, "Mark, you need to write your name if you want to have some milk." + +Mark thought about it for a minute and then said, "Okay!" He picked up the pencil and wrote his name. + +Mark's mother said, "Good job, Mark! You can now have some milk!" She gave him a cup of cold milk and he drank it happily. + +Mark was very proud of himself for writing his name. From then on, he was much more eager to write his name whenever asked. +Once upon a time, Max and Mia were very good friends. One day, Max decided to invite Mia to play football with him. "Mia, do you want to play football with me?" Max asked. + +Mia was very excited. She wanted to play with Max, so she said yes. They put on their football shoes and ran outside to the park. + +Max and Mia ran around the park, chasing the long football. They laughed and smiled as they kicked the ball back and forth. They kept playing until the sun started to set. + +Max and Mia agreed to meet up again the next day for another football game. They said goodbye and hugged before going home. Max was happy he invited Mia to play with him. +One day, Mummy decided to cook a special meal for her family. She opened the cupboard and took out a spoon. + +Mummy: "Time to get cooking!" + +Mummy then lit the stove and began to prepare her meal. She stirred and mixed the ingredients with the spoon. + +Mummy: "Almost finished!" + +Soon, Mummy was done cooking. The delicious smells filled the room. + +Mummy: "Supper is ready!" + +Mummy served the meal on the table and everyone gathered around. They were all happy to eat the open, yummy supper. + +Mummy: "Bon Appétit!" +Once upon a time, there lived three friends. They were Max, Sam and Jane. One day, all three of them decided to go for a swim. They all ran to the beach. Max was very excited and started to jump into the sea. + +"Wait Max", said Sam, "I'm scared. I don't want to dive in". + +Jane was angry, "Come on Sam! You're such a scaredy-cat". Jane proceeded to do a big dive into the water. + +Max followed soon after, but Sam was still too scared. She slowly and carefully stepped into the sea. Suddenly, Max and Jane grabbed her and shouted, "We're all going swimming together!" + +Max, Sam and Jane all had a great time together in the sea, diving and swimming around. In the end, they all agreed, swimming is much more fun with friends. +Sam was walking around the park one day with his family. It was a sunny day and the sky was a bright blue. Sam looked around him and saw a long, smooth cable. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was a zip line. She said they could go on it together! + +Sam was so excited. His mom got him ready and before he knew it, he was zooming down the cable. He could feel the wind on his face and he was laughing so hard! It was so fast and so much fun! + +When they got to the bottom of the cable, they stopped. Sam was so happy and his mom was so proud! They decided to go to the park and walk around some more. As they were walking, Sam saw the zip line again and he asked his mom if he could go on it once more. His mom said yes, and soon he was zooming down the cable again, feeling the smooth and fast ride. + +When he finished, he shouted 'That was so much fun!' Everyone in the park laughed and smiled. Sam was so proud that he'd been brave enough to try the zip line. He and his mom made a very special memory that day. +John wanted an apple, so his mum put him on her back and took him to the orchard. He could see lots of apples up high on the trees. John was excited and wanted to get one! + +Mum said, "Look up there, Johnny - can you see the apple? It looks so delicious!" She helped him reach up, but the apple was too far away. + +John frowned. He said, "How can I get it?" + +Mum said, "You could squeeze it and make it fall down. But be careful - the branches are dangerous!" + +John was brave and he reached up high. Carefully, he squeezed the apple and it fell down. John cheered and hugged it! He was so happy to have the apple. + +Mum said, "We have to be careful - apples can be dangerous!" + +John agreed, and gave the apple a gentle squeeze before taking a bite. Yum! He was so glad to have his apple. +Once upon a time there was a naughty brother and sister called Tim and Laura. The two were always getting into mischief and trouble. + +One day, Tim and Laura's parents decided to go on a camping trip. When they arrived, the parents asked them to unpack the car so that their tent would be ready for the night. Tim and Laura agreed and set about unpacking. + +After a while, Tim said, "I'm tired and I want a nap. Let's take a break." Laura, however, was determined to keep going and said, "No, we should keep unpacking until our job is finished". Tim grumbled but agreed. + +Not too long after, Tim and Laura had finished unpacking the car and their tent was up. Just then, the sun began to set and the camping trip could begin. + +Tim and Laura's parents were so proud that their naughty children had worked together to finish their task. They all shared a happy dinner around the campfire and made special memories together. + +The moral of the story is that working together is important and always leads to something great. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She decided to go on a hike with her family. They walked through the woods, stepping over fallen trees. All of a sudden, Anna spotted a spear in the ground! + +"Look at this spear," she said excitedly. Her family gathered around to look. + +"[It's] ordinary," said her brother. + +Anna carefully reached into the ground to grab the spear. But her feet slipped and she fell over, startled. She quickly got back up and grabbed the spear. + +"Let's go home," her parents said. + +Anna smiled and proudly held up the spear. But when they got home, her parents were furious. They scolded her for being careless and taking an ordinary spear. She had to return it to where she found it. + +Anna sadly walked back to the woods. She put the spear back into the ground where she had found it. She knew she should be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old, and he spent all his time outside playing in the sunshine. + +One day, while he was playing, the little boy saw a giant in the distance. He was very big and he was walking towards the little boy. The little boy suddenly became scared and didn't know what to do. + +The giant smiled at the little boy and said, "Hello there! My name is Big Steve. Why don't you come and sit with me?" + +The little boy realized that Big Steve was friendly. He hesitantly walked towards Big Steve, feeling a little bit scared but also curious. Big Steve was gentle and kind and the little boy began to feel peaceful. + +Big Steve and the little boy sat together for hours talking about all kinds of things. They chatted about their favourite animals, colours, and even watched the sun set. + +The little boy hugged Big Steve when it was finally time for him to go home. He waved goodbye and realized that Big Steve had made him feel happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very stubborn and liked to do things his own way. He never wanted to listen to his mom and dad. + +One day, Joe wanted to brush his teeth by himself. His mom tried to help him but he kept saying "No! I can do it myself!" His mom sighed and said, "Ok Joe, but make sure you manage and brush your teeth properly". + +Joe smiled and grabbed the toothbrush. He squeaked and squirmed as he brushed each tooth. But then Joe couldn't reach one of his back teeth. He squinted and tried to reach with his toothbrush but he just couldn't manage to get it clean. + +Joe's dad looked over and said, "Hang on Joe, let me help you". Joe was still stubborn and shook his head, "No, I can do it myself. I can manage". With a bit of help from his dad, Joe eventually managed to get all his teeth clean. + +Joe gave a satisfied grin and said, "See, I knew I could manage it all by myself". His mom and dad smiled and gave him a big hug. +Once, there was a girl who was three years old. She was out walking in the sunshine with her mom. They were walking along the road. Suddenly, she saw something very deep in a bush. It was a big, blue, shiny box. + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to pull it out of the bush. She asked her mom if she could do it, and her mom said yes. So, she reached in with two hands and pulled the box out. It was heavy, but she was strong. + +The little girl opened the box, and inside she found a big, red toy car. It was bright and shiny and looked like so much fun. She smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom!†Her mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Let's take it home and play with it." + +So, the little girl and her mom walked home with the box in one hand and the car in the other. They had a deep day of fun with their toy car. +Rock looked at the pile of cardboard. He was so excited to get started! He bent down and felt the pale color of the cardboard. He looked around to make sure no one was watching and started tugging at it. Before long, he had a big pile of cardboard to work with. + +He started to cut shapes out of the cardboard with scissors, making something round, something square, and something tall. He pulled out strings and started to connect the shapes together. + +Rock's mom walked into the room, surprised by what she saw. "What are you making, Rock?" She asked. "It's a secret," Rock replied. He held it up in front of him and grinned, eyes twinkling. + +Rock's mom couldn't believe it. He had taken all of that cardboard and made a spaceship! She smiled and hugged him, proud of what he had accomplished. "You rock, Rock!" she said with a laugh. +One day, a boy and his mother were walking in the park. As they were walking, the boy saw something unique. It was a spray can! The excited boy asked his mother if he could do something with it. She smiled and said yes. + +The boy ran to the spray can and began to rub it. His mother watched with a worried look on her face. She shouted out, "Be careful! That's a unique can, so please use it with caution". + +At first, the boy rubbed it gently. But then he started to rub it more and more, eventually pressing down hard against the top of the can. Suddenly, the spray can unleashed a powerful blast of air. The boy jumped back in surprise. He had caused something amazing and unique to happen. + +His mother smiled and said, "That was quite a show! Now, be careful with that unique can, okay?". The boy laughed and nodded. From then on, he knew to use the unique spray can with caution. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Pete. Pete always loved to eat cauliflower. One day, Pete had a fight with his friend Toby. He shouted at Toby and said hurtful things. Toby was very sad and ran away. + +Afterwards, the bunny felt very sorry for what he had done. He hopped away to find Toby and to apologize. After a long search, Pete finally found Toby by the riverbank. + +Pete apologized for his bad behaviour. He asked Toby to forgive him. Toby was still sad, but he looked at Pete and said, "I forgive you. Let's be friends again." + +Pete was relieved and he thanked Toby for being so persistent. He hugged Toby and gave him a big head of cauliflower. Toby smiled and they both shared their exciting day together. +Once there was a lion. His name was Leo. He was very strong and brave. One day, Leo went on a long journey. + +He walked and he walked and he walked until he was tired. He came to a big mountain. + +Leo could not climb the mountain, so he sighed. He knew he had to be very patient. He looked around and spotted a stairway to the top of the mountain. It seemed strong and safe. + +Leo started to climb the stairway slowly. When he got to the top, he looked out across the land and was amazed by the view. + +Back at the bottom, Leo's friends asked him excitedly about his journey. Leo smiled and said, "I was very strong and patient, and I made it to the top!" + +They all cheered for Leo and celebrated his success. +Once upon a time, Tom and his family took a trip down to a gloomy forest. As the family walked around, they found something wild hiding in a bush. Tom wanted to keep it, but his family refused. + +On the way back home, Tom got a bright idea. "I know!" He said,"I will take the wild thing back with me!" He grabbed the wild thing, but his family refused again. + +Tom felt sad, but he was not ready to give up. He made one last plea. "Please, please can I keep it?" But his family refused once more. + +Tom had to leave the wild thing behind in the gloomy forest, but he vowed to never forget it. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jill and Jack were best friends who liked to explore. Today, Jack wanted to play together in the park. + +"Let's go visit the fire station!" Jill said. + +"Okay!" said Jack. + +When they got to the fire station, they saw a big, chubby fireman. He smiled and waved at the two excited children. + +"Hi kids!" said the fireman. + +Jack and Jill ran up to him and hugged him tight. They asked him all kinds of questions about fire trucks and firefighters. + +The fireman showed the kids his big fire truck and told them stories of all the exciting adventures he had with his team. Jack and Jill listened to his stories, wide-eyed and fascinated. + +When Jack asked if they could take a ride in the fire truck, the fireman said he couldn't today, but he promised that if they ever came back, he would take them for a ride. + +Jack and Jill smiled and hugged the fireman goodbye. They ran home, smiling and filled with dreams of one day riding in the fire truck with their new chubby fireman friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. She was only 3 years old, but brave and adventurous. Every day, she would explore her backyard and pretend to be part of big adventures. + +One night, as she looked at the stars in the sky, she saw an arrow super fast and came to land in her garden. She looked closely and noticed that it was a very rare arrow and it was shining like silver. + +Ellie walked closer and closer to the arrow and when she touched it she felt a strange comfort - it felt like a hug. Instantly, she knew that the arrow was here to help her on her next adventure. + +She unsheathed it and held it tight, feeling the comfort and warmth that it was giving her. She closed her eyes and imagined all the adventures she could have with this special rare arrow. +One day, Jason went to the market with his mum. He was so excited to see all the food, colours, and people. + +While walking around, Jason saw a shiny, purple toy and wanted to examine it. He asked his mum if he could buy it, but she said no. Jason began to feel embarrassed and wanted to get the toy even more. + +Suddenly, Jason's mum noticed the toy and quickly picked it up and examined it. After she looked at it, she sternly said, "Put it back now, Jason." Jason was so sad and embarrassed, he quickly put it back and ran away. + +Although Jason was upset, he still enjoyed the market and playing with his mum. But he never forgot how embarrassed he felt. +Once upon a time there was a mole named Jack. Jack lived in the backyard and it was his favorite spot to play. + +One day, Jack was playing when he heard a voice. He looked up and saw a little girl in her yard, shouting at him. She said, "Go away, bad mole!" + +Jack was so confused. He had never done anything bad and he just wanted to play. So he spoke up and said, "Why are you mad at me?" + +The little girl looked ashamed and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you. I thought you were a bad mole. I'm glad you're not." + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's be friends." The little girl smiled and agreed. + +Since then, Jack and the little girl have become the best of friends. They play together every day in the backyard and the bad days are long forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved the stars. He would look up and count them every night. + +One night, Jack saw something special in the sky. It was a bright silver star and it was sparkling like a diamond. Jack was so glad he ran out to tell his mom. + +But when Jack got home, he found out his mom wasn't there. He was so sad he cried and cried. He wanted to show her the star but he couldn't see it anymore. + +Suddenly the door opened and his mom walked in. She hugged Jack and said, "I love you so much Jack, and I'm so glad you were hoping to show me something special". + +Jack smiled and they went outside. But when they looked up, the star had gone. Jack was so sad but he still loved the stars and promised never to forget them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was three years old and always busy playing and running around. + +One day, Kate's mom said to her, "Kate, let's go to the park, it's time to relax." So Kate put on her shoes and they went to the park. + +When they got there, Kate saw some friends playing with a measure tape. She ran up and said, "What are you doing?" + +One of her friends replied, "We're measuring how wide this slide is. The one over there is too messy and we want to find the biggest one!" + +Kate smiled, "That sounds like fun!" She helped them measure the slide and when they finished, they all relaxed on a bench and talked about what else they could do. + +Kate and her friends had a great time at the park, relaxing and playing together. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Fido. Fido was a curious pup and he loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, Fido found a delicious apple pie on the ground outside. He smelled the delicious pie and licked his lips hungrily. He quickly started to chew the pie. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted, "No! Fido! Stop!" +Fido was frightened and stopped mid-chew. He saw that it was his owner, Jack. + +Jack said, "Fido, this pie belongs to someone else. We must give it back." +Fido felt embarrassed and he shyly handed the pie back to Jack. + +Jack laughed and said, "It's okay Fido. I'm sure the person who dropped the pie will understand." + +Fido looked relieved and he followed Jack happily. He didn't forget his lesson and he never chewed anyone else's pie again! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl called Polly. She was three years old and loved to play. Whenever it was time to go to bed, she would grab her eraser and start erasing everything that she had drawn on the walls. One day, she found a special eraser in her drawer that looked like a princess. "I'm gonna marry you," Polly said, smiling. + +The eraser replied with a chuckle, "If you want to marry me, you need a prince!" Polly happily searched her room, looking for a prince. Soon enough, she found a knight in shining armor. + +"I'm here," he said. Polly clapped her hands together and said, "I'm gonna marry you!" The knight and the eraser princess giggled and nodded their heads. "Let's get married!" + +Later that night, Polly's mommy and daddy threw a jolly and exciting wedding for the prince and the eraser princess. The two were happily married and Polly was a very proud flower girl. +Once upon a time there were two very brave and bold aliens, Fred and Robert, who lived on a far away planet. One day, Fred and Robert decided to explore the planet. They were so excited! Suddenly, Fred saw a big and scary monster! He shouted in fear and ran away. Robert was so frightened that he stayed where he was. The monster started stomping and roaring at him. Then, Robert remembered something important — he shouted bravely at the monster and it ran away! + +Fred and Robert were very proud of Robert for being so brave. "You showed that monster who was in charge," said Fred. Robert nodded in agreement. "We should always stay brave, no matter what scary things we find," he said. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how scared we are, it's important to stay brave to show that we are in control. +Once there was a family who lived in a house. Inside the house, there was a big kitchen. Every morning, the family liked to mix eggs and bread in the kitchen. They liked to watch the eggs and bread mix together. As they mixed the eggs and bread, they felt their urge to try it. + +When the eggs and bread were mixed, they began to cook it over the stove. As they watched the mixture cook, they began to get very excited. Every day when they mixed eggs and bread, they felt an interesting urge to try it. + +Once the eggs and bread were finished cooking, they got to try it! Every day, the family enjoyed watching the eggs and bread mix together and then enjoy eating the mixture. It was always very interesting to them! +Once upon a time there was a family who lived deep in the mountain, far away from everyone else. Each day was quiet and peaceful, without any disturbance from the outside. + +One day, the family decided to take some time to restore themselves. The mother bought some pillows and laid them out on the ground. Everyone sat down, closed their eyes and started to relax. + +Suddenly they heard someone shouting in the distance. They immediately opened their eyes in surprise. It was their father who had been away for weeks. He was running towards them, carrying a big bundle on his back. + +When he reached them, he had a look of joy on his face. He quickly put down the bundle and asked everyone to open it. Inside were gifts and sweets. They thanked him and hugged him, grateful to have their father back. + +The family spent the rest of the day playing and laughing, restoring their joy and happiness. The pillows that the mother had brought were very helpful - everyone lay down and rested, feeling closer to each other. + +The distant shout that had startled the family was the sound of happiness returning to the mountain. +Jimmy was feeling sad. He wanted a haircut, but his mom said no. Jimmy was so upset, he lay down on the floor and started to cry. His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. Jimmy told her why he was so upset, and his mom felt bad. She said he could get a haircut, but only a simple one. + +Jimmy was so happy. He jumped up and lay down in the barber chair. The barber smiled at him, and began the haircut. He used scissors, clippers and lots of combing. Jimmy was very brave, he didn't make a sound. + +When the haircut was done, Jimmy looked in the mirror. He was so proud of himself! He stood up and smiled. As he got down from the chair, the barber gave Jimmy a lollipop and he said goodbye. Jimmy was so excited, he ran out of the shop and shouted loud! +Once upon a time, there were two little cats. They were good friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on a great adventure. + +The cats marched together through the wood. As they marched, they saw a strawberry bush. "Let's pick the strawberries" said one cat. + +"No, we shouldn't" said the other cat. "It's not ours and it isn't nice to take things that don't belong to us". + +So, the cats decided to leave the strawberries and marched away. They had learned a valuable lesson. + +The moral of the story is: always remember it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ruby. Every day, she would go on adventures in her garden. + +One day, she went to the post box to check for mail. She stood on her tiptoes to reach the post box and carefully opened the lid. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew, scaring her. + +Ruby's mom saw the wind scaring her and said with a warm smile, "Don't be scared, Ruby. Be patient." With a calming voice, her mom reassured her that the wind was harmless and not to be scared. + +Ruby listened and took a deep breath. She was feeling a lot better. + +She then continued looking for mail. After a few moments she saw a big yellow envelope inside the post box. She was delighted to find a letter! Her mom praised her for being so patient and reminded her that you have to be brave but also be patient in life. + +Ruby smiled and happily ran back to the house to read the letter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was fair and had lots of toys. One day, Jane's mom said, “Let’s go outside and play! I’ll take our equipment.†+ +They both went outside and Jane saw a sprinkler. She was excited and asked, “Mommy, what is that?†Mommy said, “That’s a sprinkler. It sprays water all over. It’s a lot of fun.†Jane said, “Can I play? Please! Pleeeease!†Mommy said, “Of course! Let’s turn it on.†+ +Mommy turned on the sprinkler and Jane ran through it. The water sprayed her and she laughed with delight. When they finished, Mommy said, “It’s getting late so we should go in.†Jane said, “That was fair fun, Mommy. Can we do it again?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, we can. Tomorrow we’ll come outside and play with the sprinkler.†Jane said, “Yay!†She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a long, brown basket. It was so big that it fit things like apples, toys and even books! + +One day, a little girl was playing with her toys when she saw the basket. She loved it! She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Then she had an idea. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy can you help me with the basket?" + +Her Mommy smiled, and said, "Yes, I can help you!" She picked up the basket and gave it to the little girl. + +The little girl was so excited. She looked inside the basket and saw that it fit all her toys! She could carry them all in one go! She gave her Mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you Mommy, this basket is perfect!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the forest to play. He asked his mummy for permission, but she warned him that it was dangerous. + +“Don’t forget, Jack, be careful!†she said. + +Jack went to the forest and began to play. He was having so much fun that he forgot the time. As he ran through the trees, he heard a deep growl. He knew he had to wait if he wanted to stay safe. + +He waited, but the growling got louder and louder. Suddenly, he spotted a big bear. He was scared and tried to back away, but the bear was too fast. The last thing Jack heard was a roar… + +Jack’s mummy waited and waited. But Jack never came home. He was gone forever. It is important to remember that the forest can be a dangerous place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sandy and Tom. Sandy was a modern squirrel while Tom was a nutty tree. + +One day, Sandy said to Tom, "Tom, let's join in a race!" Tom smiled and replied, "That would be fun! I'm excited". + +The two friends started the race and Sandy ran faster than Tom. Sandy was winning, until suddenly, something unexpected happened. + +Tom looked at Sandy and said, "Why don't you jump to the top of my nut? I can give you a big boost and you can win the race!" Sandy joined in the plan and quickly climbed the nut. With one big jump, Sandy jumped over the finish line and won the race! + +Tom was proud of Sandy and happy for his friend. All of Sandy's hard work had paid off! From that day on, Sandy and Tom remained the best of friends. +John was very excited. He had been waiting for this day for weeks. He and his family were going to pick corn in a nearby field. + +John was so excited that he ran ahead of his parents and got to the corn field before them. He saw tall stalks of corn with yellow ears sticking out of them. He wanted to try and reach one of the ears. He tried to climb the stalks but they kept falling over whenever he tried. + +John started to get frustrated. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom came up to him and said, “Why don’t you pick some of the lower, smaller ears of corn? You’ll have more success, and you can still have lots of fun!†+ +John smiled and went to pick the lower ears of corn, feeling excited that he was going to be able to pick some of the corn. He gathered as many ears as he could. + +John’s parents were so proud of him, and John felt much better that he was able to pick his own corn. +Once upon a time there lived a brave knight. He was brave and daring, and also very kind. He fought bad dragons and evil monsters every day. + +One day he went on a very special journey to look for a treasure. He searched and searched, but there was no treasure to be seen anywhere. After a while he got tired. + +Just then, the brave knight heard a loud SNAP. He spun around and saw a bad-looking dragon! The brave knight had to fight it. + +It was a tough battle, but in the end the brave knight won. He was so happy, and he shouted his victory cry. + +The brave knight had found his treasure. With a smile on his face he went home, to tell everyone his grand victory story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was so excited to explore the woods that surrounded her house. One day she decided to set off to explore the woods. + +As she was walking along, she came across a castle made of logs and stones. It looked so high and grand! She carefully passed through the castle gates and looked around. + +"Hello!" Sarah said nervously to the castle. No-one answered and all was still. Suddenly, a friendly voice came from the castle tower! + +"Come on in, Sarah!" the voice said. + +Sarah was so happy. She passed through the castle and saw a big, friendly dragon! She spent the rest of the day playing with the dragon and exploring the castle. + +When the sun started to go down, she had to go home. She thanked the dragon for a great day and waved goodbye with a smile on her face. +Molly and her brother were best friends. They would always play ball together, climb trees and play hide-and-seek. + +One day, Molly's brother found a shiny ball. He was so excited and held it up high, grinnning from ear to ear. Molly felt jealous of her brother and wanted the ball for herself. + +So Molly decided to wait for her brother to put the ball down. When he did, she quickly grabbed it and ran away. + +Her brother chased her and said, “Please give my ball back!â€. But Molly wouldn’t listen and kept running. Even when her brother asked her nicely, she refused. + +Molly was so focused on gaining the ball that she didn't notice the car coming her way. Just as Molly learned her lesson by getting hit by the car, she dropped the ball. + +Molly lost the ball in the crash, while her brother was just left with sadness. He felt sad for his sister and will never forget the lesson they both learnt. +Once upon a time there was a dancer who liked to do weird things. She liked to jiggle her arms and twirl around in circles. One day, she did something so weird that it made her parents very mad. + +So they punished her. They told her that she couldn't dance for two whole days. The dancer was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then she had an idea. She asked her parents if she could do something fun instead of dancing. They agreed, so the dancer spent two days playing with toys and hanging out with her friends. + +At the end of the two days, she was happy again. She knew that she should listen to her parents and not be so weird. And from that day on, the dancer only did things that made her parents happy! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tom. Tom was very thoughtful and loved to explore. One day, he saw something colorful while he was playing in the garden. It was spring, and he was so excited to see what he found! + +He ran to pick it up, and it was the most beautiful butterfly he'd ever seen. His eyes sparkled with delight. Tom carefully cupped the butterfly in his hands and watched it fly away. + +That night, Tom's mom asked him what had made him so happy. He quickly told her all about the butterfly, and then added: "Mom, it was so thoughtful of the butterfly to let me see it!" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, I'm sure the butterfly appreciated your thoughtful nature too." +John and Mary were two youth who loved to jump. They had the same kind of dreams and were always looking for ways to make those dreams come true. One day, Mary said to John, "Let's jump together!" + +John was so excited that he quickly agreed. They jumped up and down, laughing and having so much fun. But then something happened – John jumped too high and hit the roof. He was so ashamed that he ran away. + +Mary called out to him, "John, it's okay! Don't be ashamed. You just have to be more careful next time." + +John stopped running and felt better, but still a bit embarrassed. He knew he should have been more careful, but he also knew that it was okay to make mistakes and still have fun. + +He smiled at Mary and said, "Let's jump together again." + +And they did. They jumped and laughed until they were both out of breath, and they kept dreaming of the things they wanted to do together. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very sad. His heart was broken and he did not know how to make it better. He wondered and wandered and one day he came across a magical spirit. The spirit offered to create something special to make the old man happy again. The old man was so excited, he said yes right away. The spirit worked hard, using magical powers until finally it was done. It created a beautiful flower, full of color and life. The old man was so happy, and cautiously he touched the flower. As soon as he did he could feel his broken heart starting to mend. From that day forward he was happy again, and he was so thankful to the kind spirit. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived near a train station. He was deaf, so he could not hear the loud whistles of the trains anymore. + +One day, the old man was enjoying the sunshine when a little boy came up to him. + +"Hello," said the boy. + +The old man didn't hear him. + +"Hello," the boy said again, louder this time. + +The old man looked at the boy and smiled. + +The little boy said, "I want to take you to the train station. We could go together." + +The old man took the boy's hand, and they walked to the station. The old man showed the boy how to remove the tickets from the machine and they both got on the train. + +They rode the train to the end of the line and the old man was so happy. The boy was happy too, as he'd never been on a train before. + +They waved goodbye to each other when the old man had to get off. The boy went back to his home, thinking about the nice old man and his day of fun at the train station. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky room. In this room lived a very special boy. One day, the boy wanted to ask for something special, so he kneeled down in the room and asked the stars in the sky. The stars twinkled in reply and the boy was so excited! He waited and waited, and eventually he got his wish! The boy was so happy that he started to dance around the room. He felt so lucky to have been given what he asked for. The end. +There was a girl named Molly who lived in a small village. She had a very special wagon. She would grab the handle, close her eyes and count to three. When she opened her eyes, the wagon would be filled with special surprises. + +One day, Molly said to her mom: "Mom, I'm going outside to play with my wagon". + +Molly's mom said, "Be careful and be sure to not lose your wagon in the forest". + +Molly grabbed the handle of her wagon and ran off into the forest. Suddenly, she saw a wild animal and it was running very fast. Molly got scared and was about to run away but then she noticed that the animal had a wagon in its mouth. She ran to the animal and grabbed her wagon out of its mouth. + +Molly thanked the animal and ran back to her village, while carrying her wagon. She was so happy to have saved it and from then on, Molly was extra careful when playing with her wagon in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Jack. Jack lived beside a stream. He loved to roll around in the soft grass and listen to the gurgling of the stream. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to explore more of the stream. He hopped over to a big rock and sat down. He looked out across the water and spotted a small island in the center of the stream. + +Jack wanted to get to the island, but he knew he was too small to swim across the stream. So he decided to roll himself into a small ball and jump into the water. + +Jack rolled and rolled and eventually, he made it to the island. He was so happy he had made it safely! Jack explored the island and rolled around the grassy areas at the top. + +When it was time to go home, Jack rolled himself into a ball again and hopped back across the stream. He was so proud that he had safely explored the island. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy was three years old and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Mandy was playing in the garden when suddenly, everything became dark. She was a bit scared, so she looked around and saw that the sun was gone. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said: "Mandy, don't be afraid. I am here to help you to balance the dark and the light." + +Mandy looked around and saw a fine fairy. The fairy smiled at her and said kindly: "Do you want me to help you?" + +Mandy nodded and the fairy waved her magical wand. Suddenly, the dark was gone and the sun was shining brightly again. + +The fairy smiled and Mandy clapped her hands happily. Together, they had balanced the dark and the light and everything was fine again. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was on an adventure. He wanted to surprise his friends. + +The fox started walking through the forest. Everything was dry. He saw a tool lying on the ground and he picked it up. + +The fox didn't know what the tool was for, but he thought it could be used to make a surprise. So he kept it and kept walking. + +Finally, the fox reached his friends. He was very excited and asked them to close their eyes. Then he made a big noise with the tool, like a big bang. + +His friends were so surprised! They opened their eyes and saw the fox holding a tool in his hand. + +But suddenly, the tool broke and the fox got hurt. He felt a lot of pain and couldn't move. His friends rushed him to the hospital. + +This was a surprise the fox wished he hadn't made. Sadly, he had to stay in the hospital for a while. Luckily, his friends were there to keep him company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily had an adorable teddy bear which she loved very much. One day, Lily was very excited because it was her birthday and she was about to receive a present. She trembled with joy as she carefully opened the wrapping paper of the present. + +When Lily opened the gift, she gasped in excitement. Inside the box was her very own wooden kitchen set! The set had so many cute and colourful pieces. She couldn't believe how adorable it was. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tight and said, "Thank you for my present, teddy bear!" Teddy bear shook back with a smile and said, "You're very welcome, Lily!" + +Lily couldn't be happier. She hugged teddy bear a bit tighter and said, "Let's make yummy pretend food!" Teddy bear nodded in agreement and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +The little girl and her teddy bear then began playing with the wooden kitchen set together. They laughed and giggled while they made pretend meals. They didn't care if it tasted real or not; they just had so much fun together! +Little Steve was in his backyard playing with a long orange balloon. He held it with one hand and the other hand he pointed up like a gun. Then, he shouted "Bang! Bang!" + +Suddenly, his dad came outside and said, "What are you doing?" Little Steve said, "I'm shooting the balloon!" His dad asked, "Can you show me how you shoot it?" + +So Little Steve showed him. He held the balloon up, aimed his finger at it and said, "Bang! Bang!" Then he let go and the balloon flew up into the air with a whoosh. + +Little Steve and his dad watched the orange balloon go higher and higher until it became a tiny dot in the sky. It was so long until it finally disappeared! Little Steve smiled at his dad and said, "Did you see how I shot it?" His dad laughed and said, "Yes, I did. That was great!" +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go and find a pie. She had a pretty dress on and she looked so happy! + +The little girl said, "I'm gonna go get a pie!" So, she went out and ran and ran until she found a pie store. Inside the store, she saw many pies that were all so pretty! + +The girl said, "Ooh, I want one of those pretty pies. Can I have one please?" + +The shop owner smiled and said, "Of course you can, my dear. Choose whatever kind of pie you like." + +The little girl beamed with delight and said, "I want the pretty blueberry pie, please!" + +The shop owner handed her the pie and wished her a nice day. The little girl thanked him and ran home with her new pie, feeling very happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to watch her favorite cartoon show every day. + +One day, it had been so icy outside for so long that Jane's mom decided to surprise Jane with a special treat. She said, "Jane, I am going to order you a new cartoon from the store. Would you like that?" + +Jane was so excited that she smiled from ear to ear and said, "Yes, please mommy!" + +So, Jane's mom went to the store and bought a new cartoon for Jane. She brought it home and gave it to Jane who was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. Jane thanked her mom and settled down on the couch to watch her new cartoon. + +The cartoon was so funny that Jane couldn't stop laughing. When the show was over, Jane said, "Mommy, can I order a new cartoon next week?" + +Jane's mom said, "Yes, you can order a new cartoon next week but only if you have watched all the other ones that I have already bought you." + +But Jane knew that she wouldn't be running out of cartoons any time soon, so she was happy with that. That evening, she watched her new cartoon again and laughed at all the funny moments. It was the best evening ever! +Bob was a bald man. He was always making noise, but he never paid any attention to the other people in his neighborhood. + +One day, his neighbors got together to ask him to care more. They said, “Bob, please care about us more. We don’t like all of the noise you make.†+ +Bob laughed and said, “I don’t care about you or anyone else. I’ll keep making noise whenever I want!†+ +The neighbors were sad and angry. They started to yell at Bob and demanded he be quiet. But Bob didn’t listen. He just kept on making noise. + +Eventually, the police came and took Bob away. They put him in jail because he didn’t care about his neighbors and kept making too much noise. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to care about others and be considerate. If we don’t, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very frightened because she had fallen out of bed and hurt her arm. She started to cry and looked around for help. Suddenly, a big friendly bear appeared with a bottle of medicine. He smiled at Lucy and asked her not to be scared. "Take this medicine," he said, "it will make you feel better." + +But Lucy didn't want to take the medicine. She was scared it would make her feel worse. The bear laughed and said, "It's OK to be scared, but lying down and taking the medicine will make you feel better." + +So Lucy took the medicine, and after a few minutes she stopped feeling frightened. She felt much better and smiled at the friendly bear. The bear smiled back, and said, "See! Taking the medicine was the right thing to do." + +Lucy was glad she had taken the medicine and thanked the bear. Then the friendly bear waved goodbye and disappeared into the night. From then on, Lucy was no longer scared and always knew that if she was ever frightened, a friend would appear and give her medicine to make her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a lonely theater. Everyday, the theater sat all by itself in the middle of the town. But one day, something special happened. + +A group of children wanted to help the lonely theater. So, one by one, they made special decorations for the theater. They put flowers on the walls, shiny stars in the windows, and even a big stage for the actors. The theater looked so pretty and bright! + +Next, the children helped to improve the theater even more. They gave it a new coat of paint and made comfy chairs for the audience. They even brought in the best actors from all around the town. + +At last, the children finished improving the theater. Everyone in the town was so happy and excited. The theater was no longer lonely. Now, it was the most popular place in the town! Every day, children and adults alike would come to watch fun performances. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Thomas. He wanted to go for a drive in his dad's automobile. Dad said it was ok as long as Thomas was careful. + +Thomas was very excited and he got into the automobile with Dad. They drove carefully down the street. But then they turned a corner and everything changed. + +In the middle of the road the car started to lead. Dad tried to steer the car away but it didn't work. It just kept going in the same direction down the street. + +Luckily a truck was coming down the street in the opposite direction. Dad steered the automobile right in front of it, and it came to a stop. Dad and Thomas were safe. + +Thomas was very happy that he and Dad were safe, but he was also very careful. He learned an important lesson that day and promised himself he would never forget to be careful when driving in his dad's automobile. +John was a 3 year old boy who always wanted a reward. Everywhere he went, he would urge his mom to give him a reward. One day, his mom got angry and refused his plea. John was very sad but he still kept on urging his mom for a reward. His mom tried to explain why he couldn't have one but he was too young to understand. Despite her efforts, John kept on urging. + +Finally, his mom decided to teach him a lesson. She said that if he got good grades in school and did his chores without being asked, she would give him a reward. John was excited and he slowly started to understand the importance of patience. + +He worked very hard and completed all his tasks on time. His mom was thrilled with his efforts and kept her promise of giving him a reward. John learned that patience can bring good rewards in the end. +Once there was a boy named Allen. Allen was three years old, and he was always asking questions. He knew he wasn't supposed to, but he always asked anyway. + +One week, Allen's mom took him to the park. It was a wide, open space with lots of trees. Allen was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping around. + +His mom asked him, "What do you think of this park, Allen?" + +Allen smiled and said, "I like it, Mommy! I know it's going to be a great week." + +Allen's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure will, Allen. Now let's go and explore." + +So they did. Allen was so happy that he didn't even realize how much he was learning. He knew he would remember this wide, wonderful park for a long, long time. +One day, Bob saw an ash fall from the sky. He was curious and decided to go on an adventure to find out where it came from. Along the way, he noticed a deep frown on every person he met. + +When he arrived at the end of his journey, Bob saw a big, dark mountain with smoke billowing out of it. He was amazed, but scared too. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud clap of thunder. Bob stepped forward and saw a very deep frown on the mountain. He realized that the ash he found earlier had come from the mountain. + +Bob thought hard and realized that the mountain was angry. He quickly ran back home without looking behind him. + +As Bob arrived home safely, he knew that he had avoided a possibly dangerous situation. He was relieved and he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Dave. He had nothing to do and was very bored. He decided to go to the park and play. + +At the park, Dave saw a little boy playing by himself. He walked over and asked, "What are you playing?" + +The little boy said, "I'm playing with my toy ship." + +Dave smiled and asked, "Where are you sending your ship to?" + +The little boy said, "On an adventure!" + +Dave asked, "Would you like help sending your ship on an adventure?" + +The little boy beamed and said, "Yes please!" + +Dave said, "Hop aboard, let's go!" + +The little boy and Dave played together for the rest of the day by sending the little boy's toy ship on big adventures. They had so much fun! +There were two friends, Max and Sofia. They were walking in the park and admiring the flowers. + +Max pointed to a lady doing yoga in the park. "Look Sofia, that lady is doing yoga poses", he said. + +Sofia asked what it was. Max replied "It is a kind of exercise that looks great, I wanna try it too." + +Max then went over to the lady and said "Hello, can I show you my yoga poses?" + +The lady said "No". Max was very scared and ran back to Sofia. + +Sofia asked "Why are you so scared?" Max replied"The lady said no to my yoga. It was very sad." + +The end. +John and Jane were rushing to the store. Jane was pushing the shopping trolley and John was carrying their daughter in his arms. + +John noticed that his daughter was getting heavy, so he said to Jane, "Look, our daughter is getting so big!" + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, she is. Soon she'll be walking to the store with us." + +Suddenly, they heard a terrible noise. Jane stopped the trolley and looked around. She noticed a dog with a bone in its mouth. The poor dog was growling and trying to protect the bone from two other dogs. + +Jane said to John, "Oh no! That poor doggy! Let's help it." + +John put their daughter down and they both ran toward the dogs. They quickly managed to separate the dogs and calming them down. The dog with the bone finally stopped growling and they saw it was a tiny puppy. + +John and Jane smiled at each other and said, "What a relief!" They praised the puppy for being brave and took the trolley back to the store. + +Their daughter was clapping with joy and said, "Good doggy!" +Once there was an owl that loved to write. Every day he would find a quiet spot and write letters. All the animals in the forest were amazed at how fast he could write. + +One day a small rabbit hopped over to the owl and asked him how he wrote so fast. The owl replied, "I practice each day! When I need to write something I don't think, I just write!" + +The rabbit was so impressed with the owl's writing skills he asked if he could learn too. The owl smiled and said, "Of course! Just practice every day and you'll get faster and faster." + +The rabbit promised to practice every day and soon became an expert writer. Whenever the other animals in the forest needed help with writing, they knew they could count on the owl and the rabbit! +Once a year, a black bird flew over the village. All the children were amazed by its beauty. + +One day, Jack, a three year old, was playing in the garden when he noticed the bird was caught in a net. He ran to get his dad and said, "Help me save the black bird!" + +His dad smiled and said, "No worries, Jack! I'll save the bird and we'll set it free in the sky" + +Together they carefully cut the net, and the black bird flew away. All the children cheered. + +Jack looked at his dad, smiled and said, "Thank you for saving the bird!" + +His dad smiled warmly and said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm so proud of you for helping to save the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a lamb named Lee. She was very lonely because she did not have any friends. + +One day, when Lee was eating some grass, she heard someone crying. Then she saw a little girl sitting near a fence. + +"What is wrong? Why are you crying?" Lee asked. + +The little girl looked up at Lee. "I want to make a scarf for my mom, but I don't have any wool," she said. + +Lee thought for a minute. Then she noticed a pile of wool underneath the fence. + +"Look!" said Lee. "There is wool available for you!" + +The little girl smiled and thanked Lee. She quickly grabbed the wool and started making a scarf for her mom. + +Lee felt glad that she was able to help the little girl. Now the little girl was no longer crying and that made Lee very happy. +John was walking through the meadow when he saw a bald sheep. He shouted in excitement, "Look at that sheep!" His mom heard him and smiled. + +John ran up to the sheep and it began to run away. He chased the bald sheep, running and yelling. The sheep quickly got away from him, but he kept shouting out at it. + +John's mom saw him and said, "Come on John, that's enough! Stop yelling at that poor sheep." + +John stopped chasing the bald sheep and walked back to his mom. He said, "That sheep was bald! I just wanted to say 'hello' to it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's OK John, you can say 'hello' to the sheep next time. Let's go home now." + +John and his mom walked home, but he kept looking back at the bald sheep wondering what it was doing. +Once there was a little girl called Ria. She had a lot of friends at school. One day, Ria and her friends were playing a game at school. She felt sad as her friends did not permit her to join in. She began to cry, feeling lonely and forgotten. + +Ria's teacher saw what happened and decided to come over. He asked the children why Ria was not allowed to join in. The children said that she was always slow during their games. The teacher was sad for Ria. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her to give her a hug. He then said that everyone should feel happy and healthy. + +This made Ria so happy! She smiled and hugged her teacher back. But as soon as she finished, she felt something was wrong. Everyone was looking at her strangely and the teacher's face had gone pale. He told her that he was very sorry and that she should not have hugged him. He explained that the school did not permit hugging between teachers and students. + +Ria felt upset and embarrassed. She had to leave the school because of the hug. She never got to play the game she wanted to play with her friends. Ria never even got to say goodbye. +One morning, an enormous sun rose in the sky. It was so big that it filled the sky! Everyone was so happy to see the sunrise. It was so beautiful! + +After the sun rose, everyone decided to create something. They all chose to make sandcastles. Some of them made huge sandcastles with towers and turrets! Others made smaller sandcastles with flags on top. + +Soon, the sun rose higher and higher, and the sandcastles started to melt away. Everyone said goodbye and went back home. But they would never forget the enormous sunrise and the fun they had making sandcastles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very curious and always asking questions. +One day, Jill asked her mom, "What's a promise?" Her mom explained that, a promise is a special words you say to someone when you want to tell them that you'll do something. + +Her mom showed her a picture. It was a picture of a sunny beach. +Jill, who was very excited, asked, "Can we go there?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I promise we will go there soon." + +Jill was so happy, she jumped around and flapped her arms. + She asked, "When will we go?" + +"We will go when the weather is mild," replied her mom. + +Jill could hardly wait. She looked at the picture every day, dreaming of playing on the sunny beach. She was sure that her mom would keep her promise and take her there. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who was ready to go for a skip. She wore a pretty dress and a sparkly headband and skipped down the path. + +The swan loved to skip, but then she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky! Scared, she looked up to see a big dark cloud. She quickly ran to find shelter. + +The swan could no longer skip. Instead, she was stuck in the rain, scared and wet. She wanted to get out, but the cloud just kept raining and the swan stayed there all day. + +Finally the rain stopped. The swan was so happy. She spread her wings and was ready to go skipping. But when she looked up, the sky was still full of dark clouds. The swan knew she would not be skipping today anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary lived on a ranch with her family. She had a lot of animals to look after and she always made sure they were well taken care of. + +One day, Mary was out walking in the ranch when she noticed one of the cows was looking very hungry. She wanted to make sure the cow had enough food to eat, so she started gathering food for it. + +Suddenly, Mary's dad came running out of the house. He was shouting, “What are you doing? You have to care for the other animals first!†+ +Mary tried to explain what she was doing, but her dad didn't understand. He said, “You can't take care of one animal until the others are taken care of first! Hurry up and finish your chores!†+ +Mary felt a bit sad, but she knew her dad was right. She hurried to finish all of her chores so that she could help the hungry cow. In the end, the cow was so happy when Mary came back with the food that it almost seemed like she was smiling. Mary smiled too, she was so happy to have taken care of the animals on the ranch. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her kitchen. She played for a long time and then got very hungry. + +She looked around for something to eat and noticed a jar of cookies. She was excited and said, “Cookies! Let’s cook them!†+ +The little girl grabbed the jar of cookies and opened it. Inside were lots of yummy-looking cookies, all ready to be cooked. + +The little girl was so excited that she started cooking the cookies right away. She stirred, she mixed and she baked. + +When the cookies were done, the little girl took a bite and smiled. They were delicious! + +She knew she had made a delicious snack, all because she wanted something to eat and the jar of cookies was nice and ready. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar named Colin. Colin was a friendly caterpillar and loved bobbing around in the garden. Everyone thought Colin was delightful but he wanted something more. + +One day, Colin was exploring the garden when he was surprised to see a butterfly fly past. "Ah!" he said, "I wish I could be a butterfly too!" + +Suddenly, Colin heard a gentle voice. "Colin," the voice said, "you can become a butterfly too - all you need is a snap and a buckle." + +Colin looked around, but he couldn’t see who had spoken. The voice said again: "You can snap and buckle to become a butterfly - but only if it's availableâ€. + +Colin suddenly noticed a nearby leaf and he realized that it was the leaf talking to him- it was a magic leaf! He smiled and said, "I'll remember that". + +Colin quickly found the snap and buckle he needed, and sure enough, when he put them together, he became a beautiful butterfly! + +The moral of the story is to be aware of the resources that are available to you, and try to put them to the best use. +Larry loves summer. It is his favorite time of the year. He loves how the days are so warm and sunny. + +Every day, Larry plays outside in his backyard. He loves to play tag with his friends. He runs around and laughs a lot. + +Sometimes, Larry's little brother, Harry, joins in and plays too. But Larry gets a bit jealous. He wants to play with his friends all by himself. + +So sometimes, Larry will stop playing and go do something else. He'll go ride his bike or go play in his sandbox. That way, he gets to have some time all to himself. + +But Larry loves playing with his friends. Summertime is the best time for that! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was very shy, so she had few friends. She usually played on her own at the park, and on this particular day, she sat in the sandpit, alone. + +Suddenly she saw a boy walking towards her. He was looking at her with a curious expression, and he seemed a bit shy, too. Sophie didn't know what to do, so she just stayed still. + +The boy said, "Nice day." +Sophie said nothing, and the boy felt a bit silly, but he said, "Would you like a sandwich? I brought some from home." Sophie nodded, and the boy smiled. He handed her a sandwich and they sat there, in the sandpit, eating their sandwiches together. + +The boy said, "I'm Jack. What's your name?" +"My name is Sophie," she replied. + +After they had eaten, they continued to play in the sandpit. They built sandcastles together and dug deep holes. Before long, they were chatting and laughing like old friends. By the end of the day, the two new friends were no longer shy. They had let each other in, and they would always remain friends. +There was a baby elephant in the jungle and he was so excited to find the biggest mango ever! He grabbed it and was about to eat it when a monkey stepped out of the trees and said "That mango belongs to me!" + +The elephant was scared and backed away but the monkey said "I have an idea! We can play a clapping game. Whoever claps the loudest gets the mango!" + +The elephant didn't understand but the monkey said "It's very simple! Just clap your hands and I'll clap mine and whoever makes the biggest noise wins!" + +The elephant was excited and the monkey said "On the count of three. Ready? One, two, three!" + +The two of them clapped their hands and the elephant was surprised to see that the monkey had a much bigger and thicker mouth so he made more noise! The monkey smiled and said "I win!" As he took the mango, he laughed and said "See you soon". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to explore and observe. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she noticed something unusual. She saw a pile of sand! + +Jill was excited, so she shouted to her mom, "Mommy, look at this!" + +Her mom replied, "Oh my, that's very interesting. What do you think it is?" + +Jill said, "It looks like sand, but it's a funny color!" + +Indeed, the sand was an unusual orange color. They scooped a bit into a cup and took it inside to show Dad. + +Dad took out his magnifying glass and examined the sand carefully. "Wow, this is really strange," he said. + +Jill enjoyed her little discovery and wanted to explore even more. She had to see what else was unusual in her backyard! +Once upon a time there was a big tree in the forest. Every day a generous little girl named Lucy would come to visit. She would bring apples, oranges and other treats for the animals and birds living in the branches. + +One day Lucy slid up to the tree and smiled at the animals. She said, "I have a surprise for you!" + +The animals and birds were so excited that they started to squawk and chatter. Lucy held out her hands and said, "I have brought something special for each and every one of you!" + +The animals and birds eagerly reached out their beaks and paws. Lucy gave them all a big juicy apple, and the animals and birds were so happy that they started to slide down the trunk of the tree together, carrying and sharing their apples. + +The birds flew off, and the animals said goodbye. Lucy smiled and waved and said, "Goodbye! Have a nice day!" + +The animals and birds smiled and chattered their thanks in reply. They could see that Lucy was a generous little girl, and they would always remember her big smile and kind treats. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy. He had a key which he always carried with him because it was special to him. One day, he wanted to do something exciting and spun around and around with it. He twirled so much that he got dizzy and he started to laugh out loud. + +His father heard him and came over to ask what he was doing. The little boy told his father that he was spinning around with his key. His father smiled and said: "That's wonderful, my son. You can use that key to open any door!" + +The little boy thought this was amazing and asked his father what kind of doors he could open with his key. His father told him that he could open the door to opportunity and the door to success and happiness. + +The little boy smiled and spun around with his key once more, feeling excited and empowered. His father was proud of him and although they were poor, he felt that the little boy's enthusiasm was a door to joy and great possibilities for their future. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He lived in a grand mansion and had lots of money. He liked to spray his money in the air. + +One day, a little 3-year-old boy noticed the rich man spraying his money. "What are you doing?" said the boy. + +The rich man laughed. "I am spraying my money." + +The boy looked surprised. "Why?". + +The rich man smiled. "Because it's fun! Watch!" The rich man sprayed some more money in the air. + +The little boy laughed. He loved watching the money fly in the air. He wished he had enough money to spray too. + +The rich man smiled and handed the boy some coins. "Here, you can spray these." + +The little boy ran off, spraying the coins in the air and laughing. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy loved animals, but she was sad because she had nowhere to keep them. + +One day, she saw a birdcage for sale in the store. She wanted to buy it, but she had no money to pay for it. + +Mandy asked her mom if she could have some money so she could save the birdcage. Mom said yes and gave Mandy some money. + +Mandy was very happy. She quickly bought the birdcage and went home with it. + +Mandy brought the birdcage to her bedroom. She lined it with soft cloth, put some tasty seeds in it, and made a little door for the bird to enter and exit. + +"Thank you mom," Mandy said, "for helping me to save the birdcage!" +Once upon a time there were two little children, Jack and Jill. They were both very happy children and often played together. + +One day Jack and Jill went to the zoo to see the animals. They both loved the pets, such as the cats, dogs and parrots. + +When they got home Jack said to Jill, "Let's get a pet of our own!" Jill was very excited, but Jack was jealous. + +Jack said, "If I get a pet first, then you can't have yours!" + +Jill said "That's not fair!" + +Jack regretfully agreed and said that they should get one pet for both of them instead. + +So Jack and Jill both got a special pet together. They enjoyed playing and taking care of their pet very much, and they never fought over it ever again. They were both very happy! The End. +Once there was a frog who was very lazy. He lived near a pond and all day long he would just lay in the sun and not move. + +One day, a fish swam up to him and said: "Hey, why don't you come for a swim with me? You look so lazy just lying there!" + +The frog said reluctantly: "Ok". So he jumped into the pond and began to dive. He dove so deep that he found a long piece of thread on the bottom of the pond. + +The frog picked up the thread and said: "This may be the most fun I've had in a while". He swam back up to the surface with the thread and wrapped it around his neck. + +The fish said: "You should have seen your face when you dove down deep. It was so funny! Let's do it again tomorrow." + +The frog smiled and said: "Ok". And he never felt so lazy again. +Once upon a time there was a brave fish. He liked nothing more than swimming around in the beautiful bright blue sea. One day, he decided to go for a swim further out than usual. + +Suddenly, he felt something grab him. It was a big, sharp hook. The brave fish was worried and wanted to resist, so he swam back and forth as hard as he could, but the hook wouldn’t let go. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, “Don’t worry brave fish. I will help you.†A kind bird swooped down and carefully picked the brave fish off the hook. + +The brave fish thanked the kind bird and praised him for his bravery. Together they swam back to the safety of the blue sea. From that day on, the brave fish and the kind bird stayed friends, and the brave fish always swam near the shore. +Erin was a dependable 3 year old. She had been going to the same classroom for months now and had made lots of friends. One day, Erin was in the classroom when she noticed something strange. Her friends were playing together, but not using the toys she always played with. + +“What are you playing?†she asked. + +“We're playing with our own books and toys,†one of her friends said. “Want to join?†+ +Erin smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +Erin grabbed some of her own books and toys, and soon she was having lots of fun with her friends. She felt so dependable for being able to play with her friends without them having to worry about her not having enough toys to use. + +At the end of the day, Erin went back to the classroom feeling proud and happy. +Jane went to the gym with her Mom and Dad. Jane was three years old. At the gym, her mom and dad were talking to a man. Jane was curious, so she asked the man what he was talking about. + +The man said he was talking about weird things. He mentioned a ghost! Jane's eyes widened and she asked her mom, "Mom, what is a ghost?" + +Her mom laughed and said "Oh sweetie, a ghost is not real." Jane was relieved, but still curious. She asked her mom what else the man mentioned. + +Her mom said they talked about something spooky called a sea monster. Jane thought that sounded fun and asked if she could see it. Her mom said the sea monster was not real and the man was just talking about things that were not true. + +Finally, Jane asked what else the man mentioned. Her mom said he mentioned unicorns. Jane smiled and asked, "Are unicorns real mommy?" + +Her mom said, "No sweetie, unicorns are not real, but they are magical and fun to think about." + +Jane smiled, happy to know so much about what the man at the gym mentioned. +Once upon a time, there was a big zero. It was very nice. The zero was so big and so nice, that people wanted to live in it. + +One day, some people decided to rise up and try to live in the zero. They all had a good plan and thought it would work. + +"Let's go!" they shouted. + +So, they started their journey to the zero. But, when they got there, the zero was already full of people. It had risen too high. + +The people were very sad. + +"What do we do now?" someone asked. + +"There is nothing we can do," said another. + +And so, the people had to find a different place to live. Their nice plan failed and they had to go away. +Mia was organizing her toys when she heard a loud, noisy knock on the door. She went to the door and saw her best friend, Jack, who was wearing a big, bushy mustache. + +"Hi Mia!" Jack exclaimed. "I've been thinking about playing make-believe at the park today. Will you come with me?" + +Mia was so excited, she almost couldn't contain herself. "Yes, I'd love to go!" + +So, Mia and Jack put on their hats and went to the park, playing make-believe for hours. Mia had never been so happy. + +At the end of the day, Mia said, "Let's play again tomorrow!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Sounds great!" + +Mia waved goodbye as Jack drove away, remembering all the fun they had that day and looking forward to what the future holds. +Once upon a time, there was a bright cloth. It fluttered in the wind, looking very beautiful. + +A little girl noticed the cloth and had an idea. She wanted to pass it along to the children in the park. She took one big step forward and grabbed it with her hands. + +The cloth was so big and bright, it was hard for her to carry it alone. She called out to her friends, "Come help me pass this cloth!" + +But the children in the park didn't want to help. One of them said, "No way, why should we help you?" + +The little girl was upset. She had wanted to make the park more fun with the cloth. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, the wind blew strongly. It caught the cloth, and it began to fly. The little girl watched as the cloth flew away, taking away her dreams. + +But as it fluttered in the sky, it shimmered like a beautiful rainbow. The little girl smiled. She knew that even though she couldn't pass the cloth to her friends, it was having fun in the bright sky. +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He was very hungry. He saw a tall tree and sat down in the shade. He was happy to be in the shade, it was so cool. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. He was barking and looked very angry. Jack was scared and started to cry. He shouted, "Please do not bark at me!" + +The dog did not listen. He kept barking. Jack tried to get away, but the dog was too fast. He chased Jack and Jack fell over. + +Jack was so scared and started to cry even more. He shouted even louder, "Please stop barking!" + +But the dog did not stop. He growled and Jack began to shake. The dog bit Jack and Jack was hurt. + +Jack tried to stand up and run away but it was too late. He was very frightened and hungry. He stayed in the shade and cried until night time. +Mommy told Sammy to go pack his toy into his bag. Sammy was a little frightened because he had never packed before. Mommy invited him to her room and showed him a few points about packing. + +"Look Sammy, it's easy," Mommy said. "Just pick up your toys and put them in the bag, like this!" Mommy showed Sammy how to zip the bag and do a good job. + +Sammy looked very excited. He tried it himself and he was amazed that he could do it. After some time, Sammy was done packing. + +"There you go," Mommy said, giving him a big hug. "You're a packing master! Now your toys are ready for your new adventure." Sammy felt proud of himself and was no longer frightened. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella who liked to explore. One night, when it was dark outside and stars were out twinkling in the sky, Bella decided to adventure out into the unknown with nothing more than a flashlight. + +She encountered a strange darkness that seemed to go on forever. Curious, Bella didn't hesitate to keep walking and exploring. After a while, the darkness seemed to be a lot thicker and Bella began to get scared. + +So she turned on her flashlight and tried to cover her eyes with her hands. But it wasn't enough; soon enough, the darkness felt like it was closing in on her, like it was about to cover her all up until she couldn't see anymore. + +Bella quickly looked around and noticed a big house in the distance. She thought it was normal and ran towards it, hoping to get away from the darkness. But as soon as Bella opened the door, she realized the house was filled with all kinds of creepy things, like ghosts, gargoyles and spiders as big as cats. + +Bella screamed and ran away, not looking back even once. The darkness followed her, like it knew she was trying to escape, until it eventually covered Bella up for good. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat called Fluffy. One day, Fluffy was looking for something to play with. Suddenly, Fluffy spotted a small red ball in the distance. + +Fluffy quickly ran over and picked up the ball in her mouth. Then she threw the ball up in the sky and watched it sail overhead. + +Suddenly she heard a voice near her. It was the voice of her friend, Max the Dog. + +"Hi Fluffy," said Max. "What are you doing?" + +Fluffy replied with a playful meow and showed Max the ball. "I'm going to throw it," she said. + +Max smiled and said, "Ok, let's see how far you can throw it!" + +So together they played. Fluffy would pick up the ball in her mouth and then throw it as far as she could. Max was always very impressed with Fluffy's throws, saying that she had a very strong head. + +At the end of the game, Fluffy was very tired but was happy with all of the throwing she had done. She curled up in a ball and fell asleep, dreaming of her next playful adventure. +Bo was an ordinary boy. One day, he asked his mom if he could visit his aunt. His mom said yes and so Bo went to his aunt's house. When he got there, Bo wanted to know what his aunt was doing, so he peeked in through the window. He saw that his aunt was making something special. Bo was so curious and he wanted to know what it was, but his aunt said he would have to wait to find out. + +Bo wanted to peek inside again, but his aunt stopped him. Eventually, his aunt finished her project and asked Bo to look inside. When Bo peeked inside, he saw a big cake with lots of decorations. He knew that the cake was for him! Bo was so surprised and he thanked his aunt. It was the best ordinary day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. He had an incredible sack that he would carry everywhere he went. One day, he was walking by a pond when he heard a zipping noise. + +He looked around and saw a frog zipping around in the pond. It was incredible! + +Peter said to the frog, "Where do you get your energy from?" +The frog replied, "I eat lots of bugs, and that helps me zip around." + +Peter smiled and said, "I have something for you - it's in my sack." He opened the sack and pulled out a delicious bug. + +The frog started to jump with joy and said, "Incredible! Thanks for finding me a snack. I'm going to enjoy it. Now I'm ready to zip around the pond again!" + +Peter smiled as he watched the frog resume its zipping journey. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. The rock lived near a golf field. Every day, many people came to play golf. The rock liked to watch them play. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to play golf. He saw the rock and said, "Hi, rock! Are you available to play with me?" The rock couldn't talk, but it wanted to play with Tim. Tim took a stick and hit the golf ball near the rock. The rock watched the ball fly through the air. + +Tim and the rock became friends. They played golf together every day. People liked to watch Tim and the rock play. They were happy to have a friend to play with. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a tape. He thought it was fine to play with it. He took the tape to his friend, Sue. They started to play with the tape by sticking it on things. + +"Look, Sue! I can stick the tape on the cat!" said Tim. Sue laughed and tried to put the tape on the dog. The dog did not like it and started to run. The cat did not like it too, and it started to panic. + +The cat and the dog ran away from Tim and Sue. They tried to catch them, but they could not. The cat and the dog were lost. Tim and Sue were very sad. They knew they should not have played with the tape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Mr. Skeleton. They liked to play and talk together. One day, Mr. Skeleton said, "Lily, I am hungry. Can you feed me?" Lily thought it was a difficult job because skeletons don't eat food. + +Lily wanted to help her friend. She tried to feed Mr. Skeleton an apple, but it fell on the ground. She tried to feed him a sandwich, but it fell too. Mr. Skeleton said, "Oh no, this is a big problem. I am still hungry." + +Lily had an idea. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom told her that Mr. Skeleton didn't need food like people do. He just needed love and fun to be happy. So, Lily played with Mr. Skeleton and gave him hugs. Mr. Skeleton was not hungry anymore, and they were both happy. +One day, a little frog named Tim wanted to jump over a pole. It was a big pole, and Tim was a small frog. He tried and tried, but he could not jump over it. Tim felt sad and wanted to give up. + +Then, a big bird named Bob saw Tim. Bob was a kind bird and wanted to help. Bob had an idea. He told Tim to jump on his back. Tim jumped on Bob's back, and together, they flew over the pole. + +Tim was so grateful to Bob. They both smiled and laughed. They had become good friends. From that day on, Tim and Bob always helped each other when they needed it. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cabinet. The cabinet was in a hot room. In the cabinet, there were many toys. The toys were all different and did not play together. + +One day, a new toy came to the cabinet. The new toy wanted to play with all the toys. The new toy had an idea to unite all the toys for a big fun game. + +The toys all came out of the hot cabinet. They played together and had a lot of fun. The toys were happy to be united. From that day on, they always played together in the hot room. +One day, a green boat named Zip went to sail on the big blue sea. Zip loved to sail and feel the wind blow on his sail. He liked to see all the fish and birds that lived near the water. + +As Zip was sailing, he met a big yellow bird. The bird said, "Hello, Zip! Do you want to play with me?" Zip said, "Yes! Let's play tag!" So, Zip and the bird played tag all day long. + +When the sun started to go down, Zip and the bird said goodbye. Zip sailed back home, feeling happy and tired. He couldn't wait to sail and play with his new friend again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a modest theater. The theater was small but very nice. Many kids loved to go there and watch fun shows. + +One day, a special show came to the theater. The show had a magic ball that could glow. The kids were so excited to see the glowing ball. + +The glowing ball made everyone happy. The kids clapped and laughed. They loved the modest theater and the glowing ball. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a little park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his baseball. He would throw it high in the air and catch it with his hand. He had lots of fun playing with his baseball. + +One day, while Tim played with his baseball, he heard a whistle. He looked around and saw a small bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was whistling a happy song. Tim thought the bird's song was very nice. + +Tim and the bird became friends. They played together every day. Tim would throw his baseball, and the bird would whistle its happy song. They had lots of fun together in the little park. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a fine cat named Tom went on a walk. He saw a big volcano. The volcano was dry, with no water around it. Tom was curious, so he went closer. He wanted to see what was inside the volcano. + +As Tom got closer, he met a little bird named Sue. Sue was sad because her nest was on the other side of the volcano. She was scared to go near it. Tom wanted to help Sue, so he thought of a way to get her nest back. + +Tom had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to reach the nest. He was very careful not to touch the dry volcano. He got the nest and gave it back to Sue. Sue was so happy! Tom and Sue became good friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pot. The pot was very gloomy. It was sad because it had no friends. One day, the pot saw a bird sitting on a tree. The pot thought, "Maybe the bird can be my friend." + +The pot called out to the bird, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird looked at the pot and replied, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" The pot was very happy. The bird flew down from the tree and sat on the pot's handle. + +From that day on, the pot and the bird became best friends. They played together every day. The pot was not gloomy anymore. It was very happy because it had a friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a new boy sitting alone on a bench. Lily wanted to help him join in the fun. + +Lily ran up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily! Do you want to play with us?" The boy looked up and smiled. "Yes, I'd like that! My name is Tim." So, Lily took Tim's hand and they went to join their friends. + +As they played, Lily's mom was watching and feeling very alert. She saw how kind Lily was to Tim and felt proud. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom called out, "Time to go, Lily!" Lily waved goodbye to Tim and said, "See you tomorrow!" + +At home, Lily told her parent about her new friend. Her parent smiled and said, "You did a great thing today, Lily. I'm so proud of you for helping Tim join in the fun." Lily beamed with happiness, knowing she had made a new friend and made her parent proud. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy liked to show her friends new things. One day, Amy found a sign near her house. The sign had a picture of a red pepper on it. She thought it was pretty and wanted to show her friend, Tom. + +Amy ran to Tom's house and said, "Tom, come see the sign I found!" Tom followed Amy to the sign. He looked at the red pepper and said, "That looks spicy!" + +The next day, Amy and Tom went to the store. They saw a big jar of red peppers, just like the one on the sign. They remembered the sign and thought the peppers would be spicy. They bought the jar and took it home. + +At home, they asked Amy's mom if they could try the peppers. Amy's mom said, "Are you sure? They might be very spicy!" But Amy and Tom wanted to try them. They each took a small bite. Their mouths felt hot and they ran to drink water. They laughed and said, "The sign was right! These peppers are spicy!" And they never forgot the spicy red pepper sign. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who always helped his friends. One day, Spot and his friend, a little girl named Jane, were playing outside in the sun. + +Suddenly, the ground began to shake. It was an earthquake! Jane was scared, but Spot knew what to do. He led Jane to a safe place under a big tree. They waited until the shaking stopped. + +After the earthquake, they saw that the town was a mess. Jane and Spot wanted to help. They went from house to house, helping their friends clean up. They did not want to spoil the town. Everyone was happy and thankful for their help. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little brown rabbit. The rabbit had a white fluffy tail. One day, the rabbit felt very miserable because his friend, the squirrel, had gone away. + +As the rabbit hopped around the forest, he heard a loud noise. "Boo!" said a voice. The rabbit was very scared. He looked around and saw a big black bird. "Why did you scare me?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm sorry," said the bird. "I didn't mean to make you feel miserable. I just wanted to play." The rabbit thought about it and decided to play with the bird. They played together all day, and the rabbit wasn't miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a white bird named Billy. Billy loved to race with his friends. They would race in the sky, and see who was the fastest. One day, Billy saw a big, long thing in the sky. It was a missile. + +Billy told his friend, "Look! I want to race with the missile!" His friend said, "No, Billy, it's not safe. We should stay away from it." But Billy didn't listen. He wanted to race and show everyone that he was the fastest bird. + +Billy started to race with the missile. He was going very fast, but the missile was faster. Billy tried to fly higher, but he couldn't catch up. Suddenly, the missile went boom! And poor Billy was gone. His friends were very sad, and they wished that Billy had listened to them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, her little brother, Tim, found the diary. He thought it would be fun to hang it on a tree outside their house. + +Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw Tim laughing. She saw her diary hanging on the tree. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her diary back, but she was too small to reach it. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom got a long stick and took the diary down from the tree. Lily was happy to have her diary back. She told Tim it was not nice to take things that were not his. Tim said he was sorry, and they both promised to be more careful with each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In the town, there was a big festival. All the people were happy. But one little girl named Lily was gloomy. She sat under a tree and cried. + +A kind man saw Lily and asked, "Why are you sad?" Lily said, "I lost my toy. It belongs to me, but I can't find it anywhere." The kind man wanted to help Lily find her toy. They looked all over the festival. + +Finally, they found Lily's toy near a food stand. Lily was so happy! She thanked the kind man. Now, Lily could enjoy the festival too. She was not gloomy anymore. +One day, a big whale and a little fish met in the sea. The whale was very happy to see the little fish. They wanted to talk and be friends. + +"Hi, little fish," said the whale. "Let's discuss our day. What do you like to do?" + +The little fish was shy and did not know much. He was ignorant about many things. "I like to swim and play," said the little fish. + +The whale smiled. "I like to swim and play too," said the whale. "We can be friends and learn together." + +So, the whale and the little fish swam and played. They talked and learned from each other. They were very happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park. Every day, he would go to the park and swing on the swings. + +One day, while Max was swinging, he saw a cop. The cop was very nice and liked to help people. The cop saw Max swinging and came to say hello. + +Max and the cop became good friends. They played in the park together and had lots of fun. Max was not smelly anymore because the cop helped him take a bath. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play all day. One day, Tim was eating his lunch. He had a fine sandwich and a napkin. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, please use your napkin to clean your face." Tim did not want to use the napkin. He wanted to play. So, he said, "No, mom, I will not use the napkin." + +Tim's mom did not permit him to play until he used the napkin. But Tim was very stubborn. He still did not want to use the napkin. He ran away to play outside without cleaning his face. + +While Tim was playing, a little bug saw his dirty face. The bug thought it was food and bit Tim's face. Tim cried and ran back to his mom. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and use your napkin. +Once upon a time, there was a big structure. It was a house. In the house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to pray. She prayed every day. + +One day, Lily saw a bird outside. The bird was hungry. Lily wanted to help. She went to the kitchen and found a tasty cookie. She broke the cookie into small pieces. + +Lily took the cookie pieces outside. She gave them to the bird. The bird was happy. Lily was happy too. She prayed and said thank you for the tasty cookie. They both smiled and played together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. It was very icy and cold. He put on his big coat, hat, and gloves. Tim saw a small tree with no leaves. He wanted to see what would happen if he gave it a shake. + +Tim walked over to the small tree and said, "Hi, Tree! I'm going to give you a little shake." He grabbed the tree and shook it. The icy branches made a fun sound. Tim laughed and shook the tree again. + +As Tim shook the tree, a little bird flew out from under the tree. The bird said, "Thank you, Tim! My home was stuck in the icy tree. Now I can go and find my friends." Tim smiled and waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to play outside. She found some chalk on the ground. It was a sunny day, but the wind was harsh. Sally wanted to draw with the chalk, but the wind blew it away. + +Sally's friend, Tim, saw her looking sad. He asked, "Why are you sad, Sally?" She said, "The wind took my chalk. Please help me find it." Tim said, "Okay, let's look together." + +They looked for the chalk and found it behind a big tree. Sally was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They drew pictures with the chalk and played all day. The wind did not take the chalk away again. +Once upon a time, there was a round ball. The ball had a long string. One day, the ball wanted to play with its friends. So, it rolled and rolled to find them. + +The ball found its friends, and they played all day. They played catch, and they played tag. But, the ball did not want to finish playing. It wanted to play more and more. + +The ball rolled too far away, and it got lost. It could not find its friends or its home. The ball was very sad. The moral of the story is, always finish playing when it is time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a normal town, there was a car. This car was not like other cars. This car could provide help to people. The car had a name, and its name was Helper. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy needed help. He lost his toy in the park. Helper saw Timmy and went to him. "What is wrong, Timmy?" asked Helper. "I lost my toy," said Timmy. "Don't worry, I will help you find it," said Helper. + +Helper and Timmy looked all around the park. They looked near the swings and near the slide. Then, they found the toy under a big tree. Timmy was so happy. "Thank you, Helper!" he said. And so, Helper and Timmy became good friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max had a big coat that he wore when it was cold outside. One day, Max went for a walk in the park with his coat on. + +While walking, Max saw a little bird who was shivering in the cold. The bird asked Max, "Can you help me? I am so cold!" Max wanted to help the little bird, so he thought of an answer. + +Max took off his coat and put it on the little bird. The bird felt warm and happy. They became best friends and played together in the park every day. And that's how the mighty Max helped the little bird stay warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very hard and strong. A little boy named Tim lived near the castle. One day, Tim went to the castle to play. + +Tim saw a big door. He wanted to touch it. He said, "Can I touch the door?" A kind voice said, "Yes, you can touch the door." Tim touched the door and it opened. Inside, he found a big room with many toys. + +Tim played with the toys and had lots of fun. He made new friends in the castle. They all played together and had a great time. At the end of the day, Tim said goodbye to his friends and went back home. He couldn't wait to visit the castle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dream at night. She would dream about big animals, fun toys, and yummy food. Sue was happy when she dreamed. + +One day, Sue felt anxious. She saw a pattern on her wall. The pattern was made of shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. Sue wanted to know what the pattern was for. She thought about it all day. + +That night, Sue had a dream. In her dream, the pattern came to life. The circles, squares, and triangles danced and played with Sue. They made her laugh and feel happy. When Sue woke up, she was not anxious anymore. She knew the pattern was just for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to play all day. One day, Mimi was very tired. She had played too much. But Mimi did not want to wait and rest. She wanted to keep playing. + +Mimi's mom told her, "You have to wait and rest, or you will be too tired to play later." But Mimi did not listen. She went to play with her ball outside. The sky was dark, and it looked like rain was coming. This was a sign that Mimi should have waited and rested. + +Mimi played and played, but she was very tired. She did not see the big hole in the ground. Mimi fell into the hole and could not get out. She was too tired to climb. Mimi should have listened to her mom and waited to rest. Now, Mimi was stuck in the hole, and it started to rain. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big volcano. All the people who lived near the volcano were scared. They did not want the volcano to wake up and make a lot of noise. + +One day, a brave girl named Lily said, "I want to talk to the volcano." She went to the top of the volcano and said, "Hello, volcano. Please do not be loud. We want to be your friend." The volcano did not make any noise, so Lily thought it was a successful talk. + +Lily went back to the village and told everyone, "I talked to the volcano, and it will not be loud anymore." The people were happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" From that day on, the volcano stayed quiet, and the people learned that talking and being kind can solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. It was very lucky. The sunflower lived in a beautiful garden. Every day, the sunflower said "hello" to the sun. The sunflower loved the sun. + +One day, the sun did not come back. The sunflower was sad. It missed the sun. The sunflower said, "Please return, sun. I miss you." + +Then, a little boy came to the garden. He saw the sad sunflower. The boy said, "Don't worry, sunflower. The sun will come back." The sunflower felt better. + +The next day, the sun returned. The sunflower was happy again. The boy was right. The sunflower said, "Thank you, sun, for coming back. I am lucky to have you." + +The sunflower and the sun were happy together. They were friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with string. One day, he found a wild cat in his yard. The cat was very pretty and had a big, fluffy tail. Tim wanted to be friends with the wild cat. + +Tim had an idea. He took a long piece of string and tied it to a stick. He waved the stick with the string in front of the wild cat. The cat liked the string and started to play with it. Tim and the wild cat played with the string all day long. + +One day, Tim's mom said they needed to sell some of their old toys. Tim did not want to sell his string. He wanted to keep it for the wild cat. So, Tim and the wild cat hid the string under a big rock. They were very happy because they could still play with the string and not sell it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily felt a shiver one cold day. She saw a sack on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. It was full of healthy fruits and vegetables. + +Lily saw a squirrel nearby. The squirrel was cold and hungry too. She said to the squirrel, "Do you want to share my sack of food?" The squirrel nodded its head and came closer. + +Lily and the squirrel sat down and ate the healthy food from the sack. They felt warm and happy. They became good friends and played together all day. And they never felt a shiver again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy hero named Tom. He wanted to find a lost toy for his little friend, Tim. + +One day, Tom walked in the big park. He asked a dog, "Did you see a toy?" The dog said, "No, but look near the big tree." Tom went to the big tree and looked around. + +Tom saw a cat in the tree. He asked the cat, "Did you see a toy?" The cat said, "Yes, it is under the slide." Tom went to the slide and found the toy. + +Tom gave the toy to Tim. Tim was very happy. They played together all day. Tom was a good hero. +Once upon a time, in a lively forest, there lived a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop and play with his friends. One sunny day, Binky and his friends found a big, red apple. + +"Let's taste it!" said Binky. He took a small bite, and his eyes grew wide. "Yum! This is the best apple ever!" Binky's friends took turns tasting the apple, and they all agreed that it was the most delicious thing they had ever eaten. + +Just then, they heard a voice. "Hey, that's my apple!" said a squirrel, looking very sad. Binky and his friends felt bad for taking the squirrel's apple. "We're sorry," said Binky. "We didn't know it was yours. Here, you can have the rest." + +The squirrel was happy and thanked Binky and his friends. From that day on, they all played together in the lively forest and shared their treats with one another. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to stand on his back legs and dance for his friends. One day, while dancing, he felt an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. This made Tiny very sad. + +Tiny asked his friend, a big cat named Whiskers, to help him scratch the itch. Whiskers was happy to help, and soon, Tiny felt much better. Tiny thanked Whiskers and they played together all day long. They had lots of fun and forgot all about the itch. + +The moral of the story is that when we are sad, we can ask our friends for help. Friends are there to make us feel better and help us when we need them. So, always be kind to your friends, and they will be kind to you too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk near the sea. He saw a big anchor on the sand. The wind was harsh and blew his hat away. Tim was sad and wanted his hat back. + +Tim asked a nice girl named Sue, "Can you help me get my hat?" Sue said, "Yes, let's go find it!" They walked together, looking for the hat. The wind blew harder, but they did not give up. + +At last, they found the hat near a big rock. Tim was so happy! He thanked Sue and they walked back home. They became good friends and played together every day. The harsh wind could not stop them from having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, she saw something very special in the sky. It was an angel! + +The angel came down from the sky and said, "Hello, Lily! I am here to be your friend. We can play together." Lily was very happy to have a new friend. They played all day and had lots of fun. The angel was very fine and kind. + +But then, it was time for the angel to go back to the sky. Lily was sad and she frowned. The angel said, "Don't be sad, Lily. I will come back and play with you again soon." Lily smiled and waved goodbye to her new friend. She knew that the angel would come back and they would have more fun together. +One day, a little bug went out to play. The bug liked to run fast in the grass. The grass was very big, so the bug was hidden from sight. The bug was very happy, running and playing in the grass. + +As the bug ran, it found a new friend. The friend was a small, cute mouse. The mouse said, "Hi bug, do you want to play with me?" The bug said, "Yes, let's play together!" So the bug and the mouse played all day. + +They ran and hid in the grass, laughing and having fun. The bug and the mouse were good at hiding because they were so small. After a long day of playing, they were both tired. They said goodbye and went to their homes. The bug and the mouse were very happy to have found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his favorite toy, a small ball. One day, Sam saw a big blackboard in the room. He was very curious about the blackboard. + +Sam's friend, a little girl named Lily, was drawing on the blackboard. She drew a magic word on the blackboard. Sam did not know that the magic word would make things shrink. He just wanted to play with his ball. + +Sam jumped up and touched the blackboard with his ball. Suddenly, the ball began to shrink! It became very, very small. Sam was surprised and a little sad. But then, Lily drew another magic word on the blackboard. The ball grew back to its normal size! Sam was so happy and played with his ball all day long. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim was a youth who loved to play with his toy trucks. He would push them around and make them go fast. His trucks were smooth and shiny. + +One day, Tim saw a big pile of sand at the park. He decided to load his trucks with the sand. He filled the back of one truck and then another. He was having so much fun! + +Tim's mom watched him play and smiled. She was happy that her little boy was having a good time. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and it was a perfect day for Tim and his smooth trucks at the park. +One day, a big red ball arrived in the park. It was not a boring ball. It was very fun to play with. All the kids in the park wanted to play with the big red ball. + +A little boy named Tim saw the ball and said, "Wow! I want to play too!" He ran to the ball and gave it a big kick. The ball went up, up, up in the air. Then it started to fall back down. + +As the ball fell, a little girl named Lily tried to catch it. But the ball was too big for her hands. She said, "Oops! I can't catch it!" The ball bounced on the ground and rolled away. Tim and Lily laughed and chased after the big red ball to play some more. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Mia. Mia had a very unusual toe. It was big and round. She did not like her toe, but her mom and dad always support her. + +One day, Mia went to play with her friends. They were running and jumping in the park. Mia's unusual toe made it hard for her to run fast. Her friends started to laugh at her. Mia felt sad and went home. + +When she got home, she told her mom and dad about what happened. They tried to make her feel better, but Mia was still sad. She went to bed that night with a heavy heart. From that day on, Mia never played with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big friend named Max. They liked to play together in the park. One day, while they were playing, Max saw a pretty butterfly. Max was jealous because he wanted to catch it, but he was too big. + +Spot saw Max's face and wanted to help. So, Spot ran and jumped high to catch the butterfly for Max. But when Spot jumped, he fell in the mud. Spot felt embarrass. He was all dirty and the other dogs laughed at him. + +Max saw his friend and wanted to make him feel better. So, Max went to the mud and rolled in it too. Now, both dogs were dirty and happy. They didn't care about the butterfly anymore. They just wanted to play and have fun together. And that's what they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bob. Bob lived in a hot and sandy place. One day, Bob found a beautiful oasis. The oasis had water, trees, and many nice things. Bob was very happy. + +Bob saw a harmless bug near the water. The bug was very pretty and colorful. Bob wanted to play with the bug. So, he thought of a fun game. Bob decided to attach a leaf to the bug's back. + +Bob found a big leaf and put it on the bug's back. The bug did not mind. They played together all day in the oasis. They were very happy and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the sun went down. Bob and the bug were tired. They said goodbye and went to sleep. Bob slept in a tree, and the bug slept under the leaf. The next day, they played again in the oasis. Bob and the bug became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fish named Fin. He lived in a big reef with many other fish. Fin was not like the other fish, he was too shy to talk to them. He would hide behind the rocks and watch them play. + +One day, a new fish named Sam came to the reef. Sam saw Fin hiding and swam up to him. "Hi, I'm Sam! Do you want to play with me?" Sam asked. Fin was scared, but he wanted to make a new friend. He made a sign with his fin to say yes. + +Fin and Sam played together all day. They swam through the reef, raced each other, and even found a treasure chest. As the sun went down, Fin and Sam were tired but happy. They knew that they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, Tom saw a bottle of lotion on the floor. He was very curious about it. + +Tom rolled the bottle of lotion with his paw. Then, he poked it with his nose. The lotion came out and made a funny sound. Tom laughed and said, "Silly lotion!" + +Tom's friend, a little bird named Tim, flew down and saw the lotion. Tim asked, "What's that, Tom?" Tom replied, "It's lotion! I poked it and it made a funny sound!" They both laughed and played with the lotion all day long. +One day, a little pale boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to hide behind it. Tim thought of a fun game to surprise his friend, Sam. + +When Sam came to the park, Tim stayed very quiet behind the tree. He heard Sam calling, "Tim, where are you?" Tim held his breath and waited for the right moment to jump out. + +Finally, Tim jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Surprise!" Sam laughed and said, "You got me, Tim!" They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a little pigeon named Pippa lay on a soft, green grass. She looked at the distant sky and saw big, white clouds. Pippa wanted to fly high and touch the clouds. + +Pippa's mom said, "Pippa, you can fly high one day, but first, you must learn how to fly." Pippa was excited to learn and started to flap her wings. She tried and tried, but she could not fly yet. + +One day, Pippa saw a big hill. She thought, "If I run and flap my wings from the top, maybe I can fly!" Pippa ran as fast as she could and flapped her wings. She felt the wind lift her up, and Pippa was flying! She flew high and touched the distant clouds, just like she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly lady. She lived in a small house near the woods. She loved to take walks and say hello to the animals. + +One day, while walking, something strange did happen. A friendly spirit came to say hello. The spirit was small and shiny, and it made the lady happy. + +The elderly lady and the spirit became good friends. They played, laughed, and had fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little cow named Daisy. Daisy was very anxious because she wanted to make the best milk for her friends. She worked hard every day, eating grass and drinking water. + +One day, Daisy saw her friend, the big horse, running fast and strong. Daisy admired how strong the horse was and wished she could be like him. She thought that if she was strong like the horse, her milk would be the best. + +Daisy decided to ask the horse for help. The horse told her that he became strong by running every day. So Daisy started to run too, but she did not become strong like the horse. She was sad and worried that her milk would not be the best. + +One day, Daisy's friend, the wise old owl, saw her running and asked her what she was doing. Daisy told the owl that she wanted to make the best milk for her friends. The owl told Daisy that she did not need to be strong like the horse to make the best milk. She just needed to be herself and do her best. + +Daisy listened to the wise old owl and stopped trying to be like the horse. She focused on being the best cow she could be. Soon, her milk became the best in the village, and her friends loved it. Daisy learned that she did not need to be like others to be the best. She just needed to be herself and do her best. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play, but he was too shy to play with the other dogs in the park. One day, Spot's mom told him they were going to a meeting with other dogs. Spot was scared, but he went with his mommy. + +At the meeting, Spot saw many dogs playing together. They were running, jumping, and throwing balls. Spot wanted to play too, but he was too shy. Then, a friendly dog named Max came up to Spot and said, "Hi, I'm Max! Do you want to play with me?" + +Spot was still shy, but he decided to try. He said, "Okay, I'll play." Max and Spot started to play with the ball. Max would throw the ball, and Spot would run and catch it. They were having so much fun! + +Soon, all the other dogs at the meeting came to play with Spot and Max. Spot was not shy anymore. He had made many new friends, and they all played together happily. Spot's mom was very proud of him for being brave and making new friends. + +From that day on, Spot was not shy anymore. He loved going to the park and playing with all his new friends. Spot learned that it was fun to meet new friends and that he didn't have to be shy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a regular doctor. The doctor had a big x-ray machine. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the doctor with his mom. + +Tim said, "Doctor, my arm hurts." The doctor looked at Tim's arm and said, "Let's take an x-ray to see what's wrong." Tim and his mom went to the x-ray room. The doctor took a picture of Tim's arm with the x-ray machine. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and saw that Tim's arm was not broken. He was very happy. The doctor told Tim, "You just need to rest your arm. It will be better soon." Tim and his mom thanked the doctor and went home. Tim felt better and played with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bobo. Bobo lived in a beautiful oasis filled with water, trees, and yummy fruits. He loved his home and wanted to protect it from anyone who might try to take it away. + +One day, a little bird named Chirpy flew into the oasis. Chirpy saw the water and the trees and said, "Wow, this place is so pretty! Can I stay here too?" Bobo thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can stay. But you must help me protect our home." + +Chirpy agreed and they became good friends. They worked together to protect the oasis and make it even more beautiful. And they lived happily ever after in their safe and lovely home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a special suit that he liked to wear. The suit was hidden in his closet, and he would wear it when he wanted to feel like a superhero. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you need to behave today. We are going to visit Grandma." Tim put on his special suit under his clothes. He felt like a superhero, ready to help and behave. + +At Grandma's house, Tim was very good. He helped Grandma with her chores and played nicely with his toys. Grandma said, "Tim, I am so proud of you for behaving so well today." + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandma. My special suit helps me be a good superhero." Grandma laughed and gave Tim a big hug. Tim knew that his hidden suit made him feel like a superhero, but it was his good behavior that made his family happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to eat jelly. One day, she found a big jar of jelly on the kitchen table. She jumped up to get it, but it was too high. So, she asked her friend, a little bird named Tim, for help. + +"Tim, can you help me get the jelly?" asked Lucy. "I really want to eat it, but I can't reach it." Tim thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, Lucy. I'll help you. Let's work together to get the jelly." + +So, Lucy and Tim made a plan. Lucy would jump as high as she could, and Tim would fly up and push the jar of jelly off the table. They tried and tried, but the jar wouldn't budge. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. The jar of jelly started to fall off the table! Lucy and Tim knew they had to save the jelly, so they worked together to catch it. Lucy jumped up and Tim flew down. They caught the jar just in time. + +Lucy and Tim were so happy that they saved the jelly. They sat down together and shared the tasty treat. They knew that working together made them a great team. And they lived happily ever after, always ready to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lively prince. He loved to play and run all day. One day, he went to collect pretty rocks in the forest. + +In the forest, he met a big, scary bear. The bear wanted the prince's pretty rocks. The prince did not want to give them away. They both wanted the rocks, so they were not happy. + +The prince had an idea. He said, "Let's share the rocks!" The bear liked the idea. They both collected more rocks together. They became friends and played all day. And they were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and make a big mess. One day, his mom told him to clean up his room. She said, "Tim, you need to put your toys in order. It is time to do your work." + +Tim looked at his messy room and felt sad. He did not want to do the work. He wanted to play outside with his friends. But he knew his mom was right. So, he started to put his toys in order, one by one. He put his cars in a line and his blocks in a box. + +After he finished the work, his room was neat and clean. Tim felt happy and proud. His mom saw his room and smiled. She said, "Good job, Tim! Now you can go play outside with your friends." And so, Tim ran outside to have fun with his friends, knowing he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tom saw a box in the living room. He wanted to unpack the box to see if there were any toys inside. + +Tom tried to open the box, but it was too hard for him. He felt sad and wanted help. Just then, he heard a whistle outside. It was his friend, the bird named Tim. Tom asked Tim to help him unpack the box. + +Tim flew inside and helped Tom open the box. They found a new toy inside! Tom and Tim were so happy that they played with the toy all day long. The two friends had lots of fun and forgot all about the conflict they had before. +One day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk. He saw a muffin on the ground. Tom was hungry, so he wanted to eat the muffin. He bent down to lift the muffin from the ground. + +As Tom lifted the muffin, a little bird flew down and said, "Please don't eat my muffin. It's my food for today." Tom looked at the bird and felt sad. He did not want to take the bird's food. + +Tom said, "Okay, little bird, I won't eat your muffin." The bird was happy and thanked Tom. They became friends and walked together. Tom and the bird found more muffins on the ground. They shared the muffins and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter. The otter lived in a pond. The pond was his home. One day, he saw a big, deaf dog. The dog could not hear anything. The otter wanted to be friends with the dog. + +The otter swam to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. My name is Otter. Do you want to be friends?" The dog did not hear him, but he saw the otter. The dog wagged his tail and smiled. The otter knew the dog wanted to be friends too. + +The otter and the dog played all day. They swam in the pond and ran on the grass. At the end of the day, the otter bowed to the dog. The dog bowed back. They were very happy to be friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play near a small cabin in the woods. The cabin was old and wet because it rained a lot. Tim liked to play there with his toy boat. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a tiny bird trapped in a hole in the cabin. The bird was wet and scared. Tim wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will save you!" + +Tim found a stick and used it to help the bird get out of the hole. The bird was so happy to be free. It said, "Thank you, Tim, for saving me!" Tim and the bird became good friends and played together near the cabin every day. +Once upon a time, in a tiny town, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved to ride her bike. One day, she found an ancient tube in her backyard. The tube was big and long. She wanted to find out what was inside the tube. + +Mia called her friend, Tom. "Tom, come see what I found!" she said. Tom came running to see the tube. "Wow, that is an ancient tube!" he said. They both tried to open the tube, but it was hard. + +They decided to ride their bikes to find help. They rode to their teacher, Miss Rose. "Miss Rose, can you help us open this ancient tube?" Mia asked. Miss Rose smiled and said, "Of course, let's try together." With Miss Rose's help, they opened the tube. + +Inside the tube, they found a big, beautiful map. The map showed the way to a secret playground. Mia, Tom, and Miss Rose rode their bikes to the playground. They played and had fun all day long. And they always remembered the adventure they had with the ancient tube. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim found a long string in his toy box. He thought it would be fun to take the string and play with it. + +Tim took the string and tied it to his toy car. He pulled the car around the house, making it go fast. Tim's little sister, Sue, saw the string and wanted to play too. "Can I take the string and play?" Sue asked. Tim said, "No, I found it first. It's mine." + +Sue was sad and started to cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the string and said, "Why don't you both take turns with the string? You can each play for a little while." Tim and Sue thought that was a good idea. + +Tim let Sue take the string first. Sue tied the string to her doll and danced with it. When it was Tim's turn, he tied the string to his toy airplane and flew it around the room. They took turns and played together all day. Tim and Sue learned that sharing can be fun, and they became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a store with his mom. Tim saw a big yellow lemon. He wanted to buy the lemon, but his mom said no. Tim felt sad but didn't say anything. He knew that his mom would be embarrassed if he cried in the store. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to a park. Tim saw a lemon tree with lots of yellow lemons on it. He remembered the lemon from the store. Tim asked his mom if he could pick a lemon from the tree. His mom said yes. Tim felt very grateful and happy. + +Tim picked the biggest lemon from the tree. He took it home and showed it to his dad. His dad was happy too. They all made lemonade with the lemon. They drank the lemonade and it was so yummy. Tim was glad that he didn't cry in the store, and he was happy that he found a lemon at the park. +One day, a furry cat named Kitty found a red scarf. She picked it up with her paw. Kitty thought the scarf was pretty and soft. She wanted to wear it and show it to her friends. + +Kitty went to her friend Doggy's house. Doggy saw the scarf and said, "Wow, Kitty! Your scarf is so nice! Where did you find it?" Kitty signed with her paw and said, "I found it near the big tree. Do you want to wear it too?" Doggy nodded and wagged his tail. + +Kitty and Doggy took turns wearing the scarf. They played and laughed all day. They were happy to share the pretty red scarf. And they knew that sharing made their friendship even better. +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl named Lily. She had a pair of scissors that she loved very much. Lily liked to use her scissors to cut paper and make pretty shapes. + +One day, Lily saw her friend Tim trying to tie his shoe. Tim looked sad because he could not do it. Lily wanted to help him. She walked up to Tim and said, "I can help you tie your shoe!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily used her fingers to tie a big knot on Tim's shoe. Tim was very happy. He said, "Wow, you are very good at tying shoes!" + +Lily felt proud and happy that she could help her friend. She learned that it was nice to be humble and help others. And from that day on, Lily and Tim were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, a little bird named Blue loved to sing. Blue had a great big bow on her head. She would fly from tree to tree, singing her favorite song. + +One sunny day, Blue met a friendly squirrel named Brownie. Brownie said, "Hi Blue! I like your big bow. Can you sing a song for me?" Blue was very happy and said, "Yes, I can sing for you, Brownie!" + +Blue started to sing her favorite song. Brownie liked it so much that he started to dance. They had lots of fun together. After singing, they played games and shared yummy food. Blue and Brownie became best friends and lived happily in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his colorful chalk. One day, he saw a piece of white chalk on the ground. It looked dull compared to his other chalks, but he picked it up and took it home. + +At home, Tim showed the white chalk to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a new chalk!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Tim. But be careful not to taste it. Chalk doesn't taste good." Tim nodded and went outside to draw with his new chalk. + +Tim drew a big sun with the white chalk. The sun looked dull, but Tim was happy with his drawing. His friend, Sam, came to play and saw the sun. "Why is the sun so dull?" Sam asked. Tim said, "I used the white chalk I found. It's not as bright as my other chalks, but it's still fun to draw with." + +Sam and Tim played together and drew many pictures with the white chalk. They learned that even if something looks dull, it can still be fun and useful. And they remembered not to taste the chalk, just like Tim's mom said. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a farmer named Tom. Tom had a big field where he grew wheat. The wheat was tall and mild, and Tom was very proud of it. + +One day, Tom decided to release his pet bird, Sam, to fly and play in the sky. Sam was a happy bird and loved to fly over the wheat field. The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. + +As Sam was flying, he saw a big fire near the wheat field. The fire was getting closer to the wheat. Sam tried to warn Tom, but it was too late. The fire reached the wheat field and burned all the wheat. Tom was very sad, and Sam felt sorry for him. The village lost all the wheat, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little bug named Bob. He loved to crawl around the garden. One day, while crawling, he met a new friend named Sally the snail. + +"Hi, I'm Bob!" he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" said Sally, "Let's crawl together and find the spring!" + +So, Bob and Sally crawled and crawled, looking for the spring. They saw many pretty flowers and green leaves on their way. They were very happy. + +Finally, they found the spring. The water was clear and cool. They played in the water and had lots of fun. After a while, they crawled back to their tidy homes, tired but happy. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a small, adorable bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play near the hill. One sunny day, Bobo went to the hill to play with his best friend, a little bird named Lulu. + +As they played, Lulu said, "Bobo, I bet you can't dive from the top of the hill!" Bobo looked at the hill and felt scared. But he didn't want Lulu to think he was not brave. So, he said, "I can do it, Lulu! Just watch me!" + +Bobo climbed to the top of the hill. He looked down and felt very scared. Lulu saw that Bobo was scared and felt bad. She flew up to the top of the hill and said, "Bobo, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you scared. We can play another game." Bobo felt happy that Lulu understood him. They decided to play a new game and had lots of fun together. +One day, a lively boy named Tom got a new bicycle. It was red and shiny. He was very happy. Tom wanted to show his friend, Sam, his new bicycle. + +Tom went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, look at my new bicycle!" Sam looked at the bicycle and said, "Wow, Tom! Your bicycle is very nice. Can I ride it?" Tom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Sam got on the bicycle and started to ride it. He was going very fast. Tom was worried. He said, "Sam, slow down!" But Sam did not listen. He was having too much fun. + +Then, Sam fell off the bicycle. The bicycle was broken. Tom was sad. Sam said, "I'm sorry, Tom." But the bicycle could not be fixed. Tom and Sam learned that they should always listen and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the market with her mom. Lily was very happy to see all the colorful fruits and toys at the market. + +At the market, Lily saw a boy who was weeping. He was lost and could not find his mom. Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help. She told her mom about the boy. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's help him find his mom." They asked the boy, "What is your mom's name?" The boy, still weeping, said, "Her name is Jane." They walked around the market, calling out Jane's name. + +Finally, they found Jane. She was also weeping because she could not find her son. When she saw her son with Lily and her mom, she was very happy. She thanked them for helping her find her son. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends. They learned to never be ignorant and always help others in need. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange cat named Hope. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a boy named Tim. They liked to play all day long. One day, Hope and Tim had an idea. They wanted to build a big fort in the garden. + +They started to build the fort with big boxes and soft blankets. But then, a big wind came and blew their fort down. Tim was sad and Hope was sad too. They did not know what to do. The wind was too strong for their fort. + +Tim had another idea. He said, "Let's build the fort inside the house!" Hope liked the idea, so they went inside and started to build. They used chairs, blankets, and pillows to make a new fort. It was safe from the wind. + +The wind could not blow their new fort down. Tim and Hope were very happy. They played in their new fort all day long. They had so much fun together. And from that day on, they knew that they could always find a way to have fun, no matter what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a big mushroom in her yard. It was red with white spots. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I found a mushroom! Can I keep it?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. Mushrooms can be bad. Let's pray and thank God for the pretty mushroom, but we cannot keep it." + +Lily was sad but she prayed with her mom. They said, "Thank you, God, for the pretty mushroom. We know we can't keep it, but we are happy to see it." Lily learned that sometimes it's good to listen to her mom, even if she is stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to visit new places with his mom and dad. One day, they went to a theater to see a fun show. The theater was big and dry, perfect for watching the show. + +Inside the theater, Tim saw many kids with their families. They were all excited to watch the show. Tim sat next to his mom and dad, waiting for the show to start. He looked around the theater and saw many colorful lights. + +The show began and everyone clapped their hands. Tim's eyes grew wide as he watched the actors sing and dance on stage. During the show, Tim turned to his mom and said, "I love the theater, Mom! Can we visit again soon?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! We can come back to the theater anytime you want." + +After the show, Tim and his family walked out of the theater, happy and excited. Tim couldn't wait to visit the theater again and see more fun shows with his mom and dad. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big door with a lock. Lucy asked, "Mom, why do we need a lock?" + +Her mom said, "We need a lock to keep us safe. It is very serious." + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to help keep us safe too!" + +So, Lucy and her mom went home to put a lock on their door. They felt very safe and happy. +One day, a girl named Lily and a boy named Tom went to the park. They saw a big, red ball. They both wanted to play with it. Lily said, "Let's split the time we play with the ball." Tom agreed and said, "That's a good idea." + +As a result, they took turns playing with the ball. First, Lily kicked the ball high into the sky. Then, Tom rolled the ball down the hill. They laughed and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and Tom were glad they shared the ball. They said to each other, "We had fun today. Let's play together again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a small path. He wanted to see where it went. He asked his mom, "Can I go on the path?" + +His mom looked at the path and said, "Yes, it looks safe. But I will go with you." So, they set off on the path together. + +As they walked, they saw pretty flowers and little bugs. They heard birds singing. Tim felt happy and safe with his mom. At the end of the path, they found a beautiful pond with ducks swimming. They sat down and watched the ducks. They had a fun day on the safe path. +Once upon a time, there was a young aunt named Sally. Sally loved to play with her little niece, Lily. They would laugh and sing all day long. + +One sunny day, Sally and Lily went outside to play. They found a big bucket of water. Sally said, "Let's pour the water on the flowers!" Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, Aunt Sally, let's pour!" + +Sally and Lily took turns pouring the water on the flowers. The flowers were so happy, they seemed to dance in the sun. Sally and Lily laughed and splashed in the water. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She wanted to discover new things. As she walked, she saw a big, harmless turkey. The turkey was sad and lost. + +"Hello, Mr. Turkey," said Lily. "Why are you sad?" + +"I can't find my family," said the turkey. "I don't know where they are." + +Lily wanted to help the turkey find his family. They looked all around the forest. They saw many trees and animals, but they could not find the turkey's family. The turkey became more sad. + +Finally, they heard a sound. It was the turkey's family! They were hiding behind a big tree. The turkey was so happy to see them. He thanked Lily for helping him. + +"Thank you, Lily," said the turkey. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the turkey and his family. She felt happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a messy princess named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and slide down the hills. One day, while sliding down her favorite hill, she saw a big, scary monster. The monster was blocking her way, and she couldn't slide anymore. + +The princess was sad and said, "Please, Mr. Monster, let me slide down the hill. It's my favorite thing to do." But the monster shook his head and said, "No, I won't let you slide. You are too messy, and I don't like it." + +Princess Lily thought for a moment and then said, "If I clean up and become neat, will you let me slide?" The monster nodded. So, the princess went home, took a bath, and put on clean clothes. When she came back, the monster saw that she was neat and let her slide down the hill. They both became friends and played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a big, yummy melon for a snack. When they got to the store, they saw many melons. But one melon looked different. It was green and gooey. Tim asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "That melon is disgusting. We should not eat it." Tim was sad. He wanted to eat all the melons. But he knew his mom was right. They picked a good melon and went home. + +At home, Tim and his mom cut the melon. It was sweet and juicy. Tim was happy. He forgot about the disgusting melon. They ate the good melon and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Timmy felt uncomfortable because it was very cold outside. + +Timmy's mom saw him shivering and said, "Timmy, let me cover you with my wings to keep you warm." So, Timmy's mom covered him with her warm wings, and Timmy felt much better. + +The next day, the sun came out, and it was warm again. Timmy played with his friends and told them, "My mom covered me with her wings when I was cold. She made me feel better!" His friends smiled and said, "We love our moms too!" And they all played happily in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark, but he loved pie. One day, his mom made a big, yummy pie for him. + +Tim was so happy. He said, "Mom, I love pie! Thank you!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Remember to share it with your friends." + +That night, Tim had a big party with his friends. They all ate the pie together. Tim was not scared anymore because he had his friends with him. They all laughed and played together, and they all remembered the yummy pie. +One day, Tom went to his dad's office. The office was big and had many things. Tom saw a dry plant in the corner. He wanted to touch it. + +"Can I touch the plant, Dad?" Tom asked. His dad looked at him and smiled. "Yes, you can touch it, but be gentle," Dad said. + +Tom touched the dry plant carefully. The leaves felt rough. He looked at his dad and said, "Dad, the plant is very dry. Can we give it water?" + +Dad nodded and gave Tom a small cup of water. Tom poured the water on the plant. The plant seemed happy. Tom and his dad smiled, knowing they helped the plant. +Once upon a time, there was a smart barber named Tom. He had a little shop in the town. Tom loved to cut hair and make people look nice. + +One day, a boy named Tim came to Tom's shop. Tim was scared because he had never had a haircut before. He sat in the chair and said, "Please don't hurt me." + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I am a smart barber. I will be very gentle." Tom started to cut Tim's hair. At first, Tim was scared, but then he saw that it didn't hurt at all. + +Suddenly, a big bug flew into the shop. Tim saw the bug and let out a loud scream. "Aaaah! A bug!" Tom laughed and said, "Don't be scared, Tim. It's just a little bug." Tom gently shooed the bug away. + +When the haircut was done, Tim looked in the mirror and saw how nice his hair looked. He was very happy. Tim said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best barber ever!" And from that day on, Tim was never scared to get a haircut again. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in her room. She had a big box of junk that she liked to play with. The box was full of old toys, clothes, and other things. She liked to find new ways to play with the junk. + +Amy found a big, tight hat in the box. She tried to put it on her head, but it was too tight. "Ouch!" she said. "This hat is too tight for my head!" She took the hat off and put it back in the box. + +Amy's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Amy, please close the box and clean up your junk," she said. Amy closed the box and put everything away. She was happy that she had so much fun playing with her junk. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in the forest. In the hut lived a regular boy named Tom and his dog, Spot. They were very happy and liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and Spot saw a little bird in the forest. Tom wanted to tease the bird, so he said, "Hey bird, you can't fly as fast as Spot can run!" The little bird looked sad and flew away. Spot said, "Tom, teasing is not nice." + +The next day, Tom and Spot saw the little bird again. This time, Tom said, "I'm sorry for teasing you, little bird." The bird smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. Friends should be kind to each other." From that day on, Tom, Spot, and the little bird were the best of friends and they all played happily together. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others and don't tease them. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. The cat loved to play with a telephone. One day, the cat went to the park to play with her friends. + +At the park, the cat saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with the telephone too. The cat said, "No, it's mine!" The dog said, "I want to play too!" They both wanted the telephone, but they did not want to part with it. + +The cat and the dog fought over the telephone. They pulled and pulled, and then the telephone broke. The beautiful cat and the big dog were both sad. They both lost the telephone and did not play together anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat fruit. One day, he saw a big, green pear on the kitchen table. He thought it looked delicious. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the pear. She said, "Tim, would you like to eat the pear?" Tim nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" Tim's mom smiled and suggested, "How about we share the pear together?" + +They sat down at the table and cut the pear into two pieces. Tim took a big bite of his half and his mom did the same. They both thought the pear was very delicious. They laughed and enjoyed eating the pear together. From that day on, they shared more pears and other fruits, making happy memories together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived with his mom and dad. Winter was coming, and the trees were losing their leaves. Tim loved to play outside, but he didn't like the cold. + +One day, Tim saw a big tree with fake leaves. He thought it was funny. He told his dad, "Look, a tree with fake leaves! Can we pick some?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's pick some together." + +So, Tim and his dad picked the fake leaves and took them home. They showed them to Tim's mom. She laughed and said, "What a silly tree! Let's put the fake leaves on our tree outside." They all went outside and put the fake leaves on their tree. The tree looked funny, but it made them all happy during the cold winter days. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and make everyone laugh. One day, Spot saw a beautiful dog named Daisy. Spot wanted to be with Daisy forever, so he asked her to have a marriage. + +"Will you have a marriage with me?" Spot asked Daisy. Daisy giggled and said, "Yes, I will have a marriage with you, Spot!" + +The day of the marriage came, and all the animals in the village were there. They were all very happy. When Spot and Daisy said, "I do," everyone started to applaud. They clapped and cheered for the silly dog couple. + +After the marriage, Spot and Daisy went to their new home. They played together all day long and made each other laugh. The other animals always came to visit them and applauded their silly games. + +And so, Spot and Daisy lived happily ever after, making everyone in the village laugh and applaud. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big red ball near a tree. Tim loved to play with balls, so he ran to it and kicked it. The ball flew high in the air and landed near a small house. + +A man came out of the house and said, "Hello, I am Mr. Brown. I see you like to play with balls. I have a problem with my car. It needs gas. Can you help me pray for gas?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Mr. Brown. I will help you pray for gas." They both closed their eyes and prayed together. After they prayed, they looked at the car and saw a gas can next to it. They were so happy! + +Mr. Brown thanked Tim and invited him and his mom inside for a snack. They ate spicy chips and drank juice. Tim and his mom had a great time with Mr. Brown. They thanked him for the snack and went back to the park to play with the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very excited because his mom was going to show him something special today. He jumped up and down, waiting for his mom to come. + +"Tom, come here," said Mom. Tom ran to her as fast as he could. Mom had a big box in her hands. She opened it and showed Tom a cute puppy inside. The puppy was small and had soft fur. + +Tom was so happy to see the puppy. He hugged the puppy and said, "I will love you forever." The puppy wagged its tail and licked Tom's face. They played all day, and Tom knew that he had found a new best friend. +One day, a cool cat named Tim went for a walk. He wore a big hat and sunglasses. Tim was very happy. + +Tim saw a box. The box was locked. Tim wanted to unlock the box. He looked for a key. He found a key under a rock. Tim said, "I will try this key." + +Tim used the key to unlock the box. Inside the box, there was a toy gun. Tim picked up the toy gun and said, "Wow! This is fun!" + +Tim played with the toy gun all day. He made new friends who also liked to play. They all had a great time together. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. They wanted to have a fun day together. Mia saw a big tree with many apples. She wanted to pick some for lunch. + +"Mom, can I pick apples for our lunch?" Mia asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to hurt yourself." + +Mia picked some apples from the tree. She was happy and excited. She put them in a basket for their lunch. + +At lunchtime, Mia and her mom sat under the tree. They ate the apples that Mia picked. They were sweet and yummy. Mia felt proud that she could help make lunch. + +After lunch, Mia and her mom played on the swings and slides. They had a great day at the park. Mia learned that she could do things on her own, but she should be careful not to get hurt. +One day, a little frog named Tim was very bored. He sat by the pond and looked at the water. It was a sunny day, but Tim felt like he had nothing fun to do. He thought, "I wish I had a friend to play with." + +Just then, a bubble came out of the water. It was a big, shiny bubble. Tim looked at the bubble and thought it was very pretty. He decided to jump and try to catch the bubble. "Jump, jump, jump!" said Tim as he hopped up and down, trying to catch the bubble. + +But every time Tim jumped, the bubble moved away. It was like the bubble was playing with him. They played together all day long. Tim was not bored anymore. He had a new friend, the bubble. And they had lots of fun jumping and playing together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a key. The key was shiny and pretty. Tim was happy to find the key. He showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a key!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice key, Tim. But we should leave it outside. Someone might be looking for it." Tim felt sad but he knew his mom was right. They went outside and put the key on a mild, sunny rock. + +Later, a girl named Sue came by. She saw the key on the rock. "My key!" she shouted. "I lost it! Thank you for finding it!" Tim and his mom were happy they could help Sue. They all became good friends and played together on the mild, sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy kayak. He loved to play with his kayak in the water. He would make it go fast and slow. Tim's friends would watch him play with his kayak. They were envious because they wanted a toy kayak too. + +One day, Tim saw a big box. He wanted to see if his kayak could fit in the box. He pushed and pushed, but the kayak did not fit. Tim was sad. He wanted to find a place for his kayak to fit. + +Then, Tim saw a smaller box. He tried to put his kayak in the smaller box. This time, the kayak fit! Tim was happy. His friends clapped and cheered. Now, Tim could take his kayak anywhere he wanted. His friends were still envious, but they were happy to see Tim happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a big bag of oats. Tom loved to eat oats every day. They were his favorite food. + +One day, Tom saw a terrible big bird. The bird wanted to eat Tom's oats. Tom did not want the bird to eat his oats. He wanted to save them for his breakfast. So, Tom thought of a plan to stop the bird. + +Tom decided to destroy the bird's nest. He thought this would make the bird go away. Tom threw rocks at the nest and broke it. The bird was sad, but it did not eat Tom's oats. Tom was happy he could keep his oats, but he felt bad for the bird. In the end, Tom shared his oats with the bird, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He had a wide mouth and lived in a pond. He liked to play with his friends, the fish and the frogs. + +One sunny day, the hippo wanted to gather his friends for a party. He called out to the fish and the frogs, "Come, let's have a fun time together!" They all came and started to play games near the pond. + +They played and laughed all day long. The hippo was happy to have all his friends gathered around him. The sun began to set, and the sky turned pink and orange. The wide-mouthed hippo smiled, and they all went home, excited for the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved honey more than anything else. One day, he found a big jar of honey in the forest. Ben was very happy. + +But, Ben's friend, a small bee named Buzz, saw the jar too. Buzz said, "Ben, can I borrow some honey, please? My family is hungry." Ben was a kind bear, so he said, "Yes, Buzz. You can borrow some honey." + +Buzz took some honey to his family. They were very grateful to Ben. They said, "Thank you, Ben!" Ben was happy to help his friend, and they all shared the honey together. They had a great day in the forest, and they were all full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big yellow lollipop. She loved her lollipop very much. One day, she went to play outside with her friends. + +While they were playing, a boy named Tim saw Lily's yellow lollipop. He wanted it too. Tim asked Lily if he could have her lollipop. But Lily did not want to give it away. This made Tim sad and angry. + +Lily and Tim did not know what to do. They both wanted the yellow lollipop. So, they decide to ask their friend, Sam, for help. Sam thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you share the lollipop?" Lily and Tim liked the idea. They both took turns licking the lollipop and were happy to share. From that day on, they became best friends and always shared their toys and treats. +One day, a quiet cat went to a store. In the store, there were many toys. The cat saw a big toy. The cat wanted to play with the toy. + +The store man said, "No, cat! You can't play with the toy. You will destroy it." The cat did not listen. The cat played with the toy. The toy broke. + +The store man was sad. The cat was sad too. The cat said, "I am sorry." But the toy was still destroyed. The cat left the store with a broken toy and a bad ending. +One day, a dog named Max found a big bone in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to show his friend, a cat named Lily. But the bone was too big to carry through the fence. Max felt frustrated. + +Max said, "Lily, I have a big bone, but it won't fit through the fence!" Lily thought and said, "I know! Let's try to shrink the bone so you can bring it here." + +Max and Lily found a small box. They put the bone in the box and closed it. They counted to three and opened the box. The bone was smaller! Max could now bring the bone through the fence. + +Max and Lily played with the bone all day. They were very happy that they could share the bone. And when they wanted the bone to be big again, they just put it back in the box and counted to three. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dog named Sunday. Sunday was very nice and loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Sunday saw a little bird. The bird was lost and wanted to find its family. So, Sunday decided to help the bird. He told the bird to follow him. + +They walked and walked. The bird followed Sunday all day. Finally, they found the bird's family. The bird was so happy! Sunday and the bird played together and became best friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy yacht. It lived near the sea. A little boy named Tim saw the yacht one day. He wanted to discover what was inside. + +Tim went on the yacht. He saw a big fish. The fish said, "Hello, I am Fish. Do you want to be my friend?" Tim said, "Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Tim and Fish played all day. They had fun on the yacht. At the end of the day, Tim went home. He told his mom about his new friend, Fish. Tim and Fish were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lily. She loved to build things with her blocks. One day, she decided to build a tall tower. Lily was very excited and started to put the blocks one on top of the other. + +As she built the tower, her little brother, Sam, came in and said, "Lily, can I help you build the tower?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, Sam, you can help me. But be careful not to let the tower fall." Sam was happy and started to help Lily build the tower. + +Together, they built the tower very high. But then, Sam accidentally bumped into the tower and it started to tip. Lily quickly caught the tower before it fell. She was not mad at Sam, but said, "Sam, we need to be more careful when we build things." They both learned that working together and being careful made their tower even better. The moral of the story is to always be patient and work together to create something great. +One sunny day, a little bunny named Tim was playing in the grass. He liked to spring high into the air and land softly on the ground. Tim's parent, a big, loyal bunny, was watching him play and have fun. + +"Look, parent!" Tim said, as he sprang into the air one more time. "I can jump so high!" + +His parent smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! You are very good at jumping. Keep practicing, and you will jump even higher!" + +Tim felt happy and proud. He knew his parent would always be there to cheer him on and help him learn new things. They spent the rest of the day playing and jumping together in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to look at the sky. One day, he saw a comet in the sky. It was big and bright. + +Spot ran to his friend, Cat. "Look, Cat," said Spot. "A comet in the sky!" Cat looked up and saw the comet too. "Wow," said Cat. "It is big and bright." + +Spot and Cat wanted to remain outside to watch the comet. But then, it started to rain. They stayed outside anyway because they wanted to see the comet. The rain got heavier and heavier. Spot and Cat were very wet. + +In the end, Spot and Cat got sick because they stayed in the rain too long. They should have gone inside when it started to rain. The moral of the story is to listen to your body and stay safe, even if you want to watch something amazing like a comet. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to play with his ball in the park. One sunny day, he went to the park with his owner, Sam. + +While playing, Tiny saw a big tree with a sign. The sign said "Yield". Tiny did not know what it meant, so he asked Sam. Sam told him it means to stop and let others go first. Tiny was happy to learn a new word. + +Then, Sam said he could do a spell to make Tiny's ball bigger. Sam waved his hands and said some words. The ball did not get bigger, but they both laughed. Tiny and Sam had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mom and dad, the king and queen. Princess Lily loved to play with her toys and run in the garden. She was a happy girl. + +One day, the king and queen wanted to introduce Princess Lily to a new friend. They brought her to the park where a loud dog named Max was playing. Max was big and had a loud bark, but he was very nice. Princess Lily was a little scared at first, but she soon learned that Max was a good dog. + +Princess Lily and Max became best friends. They played in the garden, ran in the park, and had lots of fun together. Sometimes Max's bark was still loud, but it didn't scare Princess Lily anymore. They were happy and loved each other very much. +One day, a chubby cat found a violin. The cat did not know how to play the violin. He tried to play it, but it made a bad sound. The cat was sad. He wanted to make nice music. + +The cat saw a bird. The bird could sing very well. The cat asked the bird, "Can you help me play the violin?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird sang a pretty song. The cat tried to play the violin again. This time, it made a nice sound. + +The cat and the bird were happy. They played music together. The cat's friend, a dog, came by. The dog had a thing to record. The dog said, "I will record your music." The cat and the bird played their music again. The dog recorded it. They all listened to the music and smiled. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the beach. He saw a crab in the sand. The crab was rude. It would not let Tom play with it. Tom was sad. + +Tom dared to touch the crab. The crab pinched Tom's finger. It hurt a lot. Tom cried and ran to his mom. His mom told him not to touch the crab again. + +The next day, Tom went back to the beach. He saw the rude crab again. Tom dared to touch the crab one more time. The crab pinched Tom's finger even harder. Tom cried and ran back to his mom. His mom said, "I told you not to touch the crab." Tom was very sad and his finger hurt a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a magic frog named Bob. Bob lived in a dry pond. He was very sad because he loved to dance in the water. But now, there was no water to dance in. The pond was dry. + +One day, Bob met a big bird. The big bird saw that Bob was sad. Bob told the big bird about his love for dancing in the water. The big bird wanted to help Bob. So, the big bird flew up high and found a cloud full of rain. + +The big bird asked the cloud to come and rain on the dry pond. The cloud agreed and rained on the pond. The pond filled with water again. Bob was so happy! He jumped into the pond and started to dance. The magic frog's dance made the water sparkle. + +Bob thanked the big bird for helping him. They became good friends. From that day on, Bob and the big bird danced together in the magic pond. The dry pond was now full of water, and Bob was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a stubborn caterpillar named Charlie. Charlie loved to eat leaves all day long. One day, he saw a group of caterpillars playing together. They were having so much fun. + +A friendly caterpillar named Lily said, "Hi, Charlie! Come join us and play!" But stubborn Charlie did not want to play with them. He said, "No, I want to eat leaves alone." + +Days went by, and Charlie kept eating leaves alone. He never joined the other caterpillars to play. One day, it was time for the caterpillars to become butterflies. All the caterpillars who played together turned into beautiful butterflies. + +But poor Charlie, who never joined the others and was always stubborn, did not turn into a butterfly. He stayed a caterpillar and was sad. He wished he had joined his friends and played with them. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom had a long tail. He loved to play outside when the sun was shining and the ground was dry. + +One day, Tom saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. Tom tried to balance on the ball with his tail. He wiggled his tail back and forth to stay on the ball. + +Tom played and played until he was tired. He was happy he could balance on the ball with his tail. Tom went home to rest and dream about more fun days in the dry sun. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball. One day, he saw a grill in the yard. Spot was curious about the grill. + +Spot's friend, Cat, came over. Cat said, "Let's fold a paper and put it on the grill." So, they folded a paper together. They put the paper on the grill, but the grill was not hot. + +Spot and Cat laughed. "This is fun!" said Spot. They played with the folded paper and the grill all day. They had a great time and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there were many toys. A little girl named Mia lived near the hall. Mia loved to play with the toys in the hall. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max liked to play, too. + +One day, Mia and Max went to the hall to play. But, the toys were broken. Mia was sad. She looked at Max and said, "We must restore the toys!" Max barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to help Mia. + +Mia and Max worked together to fix the toys. They restored the toys in the hall. Mia was happy, and Max was happy too. They played with the toys all day long. From that day on, Mia and Max always took care of the toys in the hall. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty person named Sue. Sue had a big red ball. She loved to play with her big red ball every day. + +One day, Sue saw a tall tree with a yummy apple on top. She wanted to get the apple, but it was too high. Sue had an idea. She would use her big red ball to reach the apple. + +Sue put the ball under the tree and tried to climb on it. She struggled to stay on the ball. It was very hard. Sue did not give up. She tried again and again. + +Finally, Sue climbed on the ball and reached the apple. She was very happy. Sue took a big bite of the yummy apple and shared it with her friends. They all had a great day playing with the big red ball and eating the yummy apple. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there lived a furry bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends. One day, it was very cold outside, but Bobo wanted to play. + +Bobo asked his mom, "Can I go play outside with my friends?" His mom did not permit him to go because it was too cold. Bobo was sad, but he stayed inside. He looked out the window and saw his friends playing in the snow. Bobo wished he could play with them. + +The next day, the sun came out and it was warm again. Bobo asked his mom, "Can I go play outside with my friends now?" This time, his mom permitted him to go. Bobo was so happy! He ran outside and played with his friends all day long. The cold day had passed, and now Bobo could have fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to look at a big screen. On the screen, he saw a beautiful icy land. In this icy land, there were many nice animals who played together. + +One day, Tim saw a pretty cat and a happy dog on the screen. The cat and dog liked each other very much. They wanted to marry and be together forever. So, they asked their friends to help them. + +The animals in the icy land had a big party. The cat and dog got married. All the animals danced and ate yummy food. Tim was happy to see the cat and dog marry on the big screen. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Spot. Spot liked to help his owner, Tom. Tom liked to read the newspaper every day. Spot was a very good dog. + +One day, Tom could not find his newspaper. He looked everywhere but could not find it. Spot saw that Tom was sad. Spot wanted to help Tom complete his day by finding the newspaper. + +Spot looked around and saw the newspaper under the table. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to Tom. Tom was so happy! He thanked Spot for being such a good and gentle dog. Now, Tom could complete his day by reading the newspaper. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a big alarm clock in his room. Every day, the alarm would ring very loud and wake him up. Tom did not like the loud noise. It made him feel uncomfortable. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam saw the big alarm clock and said, "Tom, why do you have such a big alarm? It must be very loud." Tom said, "Yes, it is loud and uncomfortable. I wish I could find a way to make it quiet." + +Sam had an idea. He told Tom, "Let's write a note to the alarm clock. Maybe it will listen and be quiet." They wrote a note that said, "Please be quiet, alarm clock." They put the note on the alarm clock and went to sleep. The next morning, the alarm clock was still loud, but Tom and Sam had fun trying to make it quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tim. Tim had a magic toy car. The toy car could reverse very fast. One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a special gift. She could speak in a different language. + +"Hi," said Tim. "What is your name?" +"Hi, I am Sue," she said. "I can speak a different language. Can you?" +"No," said Tim. "But I have a magic toy car that can reverse fast." + +Tim showed Sue his toy car. He made it reverse fast. Sue was very happy. She wanted to try it too. So, Tim let Sue play with his toy car. In return, Sue taught Tim some words from her different language. + +Now, Tim and Sue were friends. They played together every day. Tim learned more words from Sue's language, and Sue loved playing with Tim's magic toy car. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two twin boys named Tim and Tom. They looked the same and liked to play together. One day, they wanted to do something special. They wanted to be successful at a big game they made up. + +Tim and Tom whispered to each other about their game plan. They wanted to make sure they would win. They whispered, "We will run fast, jump high, and be the best at our game." + +The twins played their game with their friends. They ran fast and jumped high. Their friends clapped and cheered for them. Tim and Tom were very happy because they were successful at their game. + +At the end of the day, the twins went home and told their mom about their successful game. Mom was proud of them and gave them a big hug. Tim and Tom smiled, knowing they had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. This bug loved to work. Every day, the bug would work hard in the garden. He would dig and dig, making the soil good for the plants. + +One day, the bug saw a big, tall plant. The plant was not happy. It needed help. The bug knew what to do. He worked and worked, digging around the plant. Soon, the plant was happy again. + +The bug was proud of his work. He looked at the happy plant and smiled. All the other bugs saw him and clapped. They were proud of their friend too. The little bug knew that working hard made his garden a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with matches. He knew matches were not toys, but he thought they were fun. Tim's mom always told him to stay away from matches because they could be dangerous. She wanted to prevent Tim from getting hurt. + +One day, Tim found a box of matches in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to light one. His mom was not home, so she could not stop him. Tim lit a match and watched the flame. He thought it was pretty. + +Tim did not know that his mom had just bought a very expensive rug. The rug was near Tim when he played with the match. The match fell on the rug and started a fire. The rug and the house burned down. Tim was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a delicate teaspoon that she loved very much. She used it every day to eat her food. One day, the teaspoon became dirty, so Lily decided to polish it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me polish my teaspoon?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must learn to do it yourself too." So, they both polished the teaspoon together. The teaspoon became shiny and clean again. + +Lily learned that if she took care of her things, they would last longer. She also learned that it's good to ask for help when needed. From that day on, Lily always polished her teaspoon and took care of all her things. And she was always ready to help others too. The moral of the story is to take care of your things and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Tom. Tom liked to go on adventures in his big yard. One day, Tom saw a tree with a hole in it. He wanted to know what was inside. + +Tom went to the tree and looked in the hole. He saw a small bag of candy! Tom was so happy. He took the bag and started to eat the candy. But then, the wind began to blow. Tom started to shiver because it was cold. + +Tom ran back to his warm house with the candy. He shared the candy with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They ate the candy and played together. They were both very happy and warm. And that was the end of Tom's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was eager to make a big network of paper friends. Tim loved to fold paper into all kinds of shapes. His room was full of paper animals, paper cars, and paper houses. + +One day, Tim found a big box of paper in many colors. He was so happy! He started to fold the paper into new friends. Tim made a red cat, a blue dog, a green bird, and a yellow fish. He put them all together in his network of friends. + +As the days went by, Tim's network of paper friends grew bigger and bigger. He played with them every day, and they made him very happy. Tim learned that with a little bit of folding and a lot of love, he could create a whole world of fun. +One day, a little rabbit named Sam was walking in the big woods. Sam saw a clear pond and went to drink some water. As he bent down, he saw his reflection in the water and got scared. He thought it was another rabbit. Sam started to tremble, shaking with fear. + +Sam called out, "Who are you?" The other rabbit in the water did not answer. Sam was very scared, but he wanted to be brave. He took a deep breath and picked up a brush that was on the ground. He held the brush like a big stick to protect himself. + +Slowly, Sam touched the water with the brush. The water moved and so did the other rabbit. Sam realized it was just his reflection. He laughed and said, "Silly me, it was only me in the water!" Sam felt happy and not scared anymore. He took a drink from the clear pond and continued his fun walk in the big woods. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. This mop was different from other mops. It was very big and very colorful. The mop lived in a small house with a nice family. + +One day, the mop saw the sun rise. It got very excited and wanted to play outside. So, the mop went out to the yard and started to jump and spin. The family saw the mop and laughed. They thought it was funny to see a mop playing outside. + +The family played with the mop all day. They were happy and had lots of fun. When the sun went down, the mop went back inside the house. The family thanked the mop for a great day. They all went to bed and dreamed of more fun days with their different mop. +One day, a little girl named Amy found an amazing mug. The mug had pretty colors and a cute picture on it. She loved her new mug so much. She wanted to show it to her best friend, Tom. + +Amy went to Tom's house with her amazing mug. When she got there, Tom was so happy to see the mug. They decided to have a tea party with Amy's amazing mug and Tom's toy cups. They had so much fun together! + +After the tea party, it was time for Amy to go home. She didn't want to leave her amazing mug at Tom's house. So she held the mug close to her as she walked back home. Amy couldn't wait to have more tea parties with her amazing mug and her best friend, Tom. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a lot of lumber. The lumber was very big. The animals in the forest liked to play near the lumber. One day, an enormous bird came to the forest. The bird was very hungry. + +The bird saw a little rabbit near the lumber. The bird wanted to catch the rabbit. The rabbit saw the bird and was scared. The rabbit ran to his friend, the squirrel. The rabbit said, "Help me! The big bird wants to catch me!" + +The squirrel had an idea. He told the rabbit, "Let's hide in the lumber!" They both ran to the lumber and hid. The enormous bird looked for them but could not find them. The bird was sad and flew away. + +The rabbit and the squirrel were happy. They knew the lumber was a good place to hide. They played near the lumber all day. They were safe and had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jelly. He ate jelly for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. His mom made the best jelly in the whole world. One day, Tim's mom made a big bowl of jelly for a party. + +At the party, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the jelly and said, "Wow, that jelly looks yummy! Can I have some?" Tim replied, "Yes, you can have some, but we need to shake the bowl first." So, Tim and Sue shook the bowl together. The jelly wiggled and jiggled, making them both laugh. + +After they shared the jelly, Tim and Sue became good friends. They learned that it was nice to share things with others. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom was not like other heroes. He was ugly. But he had a big heart. He wanted to help everyone. He lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day, Tom heard a loud noise. It came from the town. He knew something was wrong. Tom ran to the town to see what was happening. He saw a big, scary monster. The monster was making a big mess. The people were scared. They needed a hero. + +Tom wanted to help the people. He had an idea. He asked the monster to join him. The monster was surprised. No one had ever asked him to join them before. The monster said yes. Tom and the monster became friends. They worked together to clean up the mess. The people were happy. Tom was a true hero. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to paint. One day, Tom and his friend, Sam, decided to have a fun paint game. They wanted to see who could paint the best picture. + +Tom said, "Let's have a friendly game. I want to paint a big sun and you can paint a big tree." Sam agreed and they started to paint. They were not competitive, they just wanted to have fun. + +While they were painting, a big wind came. It tried to prevent them from finishing their pictures. Tom and Sam held their paint and brushes tight. They did not let the wind stop them. They finished their paintings and were very happy. They showed their pictures to their moms and dads who were proud of them. Tom and Sam learned that they could do anything if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a pair of original boots. These boots were red and shiny. Ann loved her boots very much. + +One rainy day, Ann put on her boots and went outside to play. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow, Ann! Your boots are so nice!" Ann smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! They are my original boots." + +As they played, Ann ran too fast and she did not see a big puddle. She slipped and fell into the muddy puddle. Her boots were dirty and wet. Ann was sad. + +Tom helped Ann up and said, "Don't be sad, Ann. We can clean your boots." They went home and cleaned the boots together. Soon, the boots were shiny and red again. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when we play and to help our friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to nap all day long. One sunny day, Fluffy was napping under a big tree. He was having a sweet dream. + +In his dream, Fluffy found a delicious bone. He was so happy, he wagged his tail and danced around. But then, Fluffy needed to go to the bathroom. He looked around for a place to go. + +Fluffy woke up from his nap and realized it was just a dream. He still needed to go to the bathroom, so he ran inside his little house. After that, Fluffy went back to his favorite spot under the tree and napped some more, dreaming of more delicious bones. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was an adventurous girl who loved to play and learn. One day, she found a big blackboard in her playroom. + +Sue liked to draw on the blackboard with her colorful chalks. She drew a prince with a big smile. Sue thought the prince was very nice. She told her mom, "I want to marry the prince when I grow up." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be anything you want when you grow up, Sue." Sue was happy and kept playing with her blackboard, drawing more fun things to do with her prince. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park. She had a basket with her. She was eager to play. In the basket, she had a toy that could spray water. She wanted to spray water on the flowers to help them grow. + +Lily saw her friend Tim at the park. Tim said, "Hi Lily! What's in your basket?" Lily showed him the toy that could spray water. Tim liked the toy and wanted to play too. They both took turns spraying water on the flowers. + +As they played, a butterfly came to the flowers. It was happy to see the water. Lily and Tim laughed and played all day. They were happy to help the flowers and make new friends. At the end of the day, they put the toy back in the basket and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, dark clouds came and covered the sky. Tim heard a loud sound. It was thunder! He was scared. + +Tim ran inside his house. His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, the thunder can't hurt you." She gave him a big hug. Tim felt better. After the rain stopped, Tim wanted to play outside again. But everything was wet. + +Tim had an idea. He would wipe everything dry! He took a big towel and started to wipe the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. He worked hard to make everything dry. But more dark clouds came, and there was more thunder. The rain came back and made everything wet again. Tim was sad and cried. He could not play outside anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim woke up early in the morning. He heard a sound in the kitchen. He got out of bed and walked to see what it was. He saw a mysterious big box on the table. Tim was very excited. + +Tim called his mom and dad to see the box. They all stood around the table and looked at the mysterious box. "What could be inside?" they wondered. Tim's dad opened the box slowly. Tim and his mom watched, very curious. + +Inside the box, they found a big, soft, and colorful pillow. Tim loved the pillow and hugged it tight. He put it on his bed and slept with it every night. The mysterious box brought a lot of happiness to Tim and his family. +One day, a brave girl named Mia went for a walk. She wore her favorite red shoes. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +While walking, Mia saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked at her. Mia was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She stood very still and did not move. She tried to freeze like a statue, so the dog would not see her. + +The dog stopped barking and walked away. Mia was happy and proud. She learned that sometimes, being brave means standing still and not running away. And she knew that her red shoes helped her be brave too. +Once upon a time, there was a light gorilla named Gigi. Gigi loved to march all day in the forest. She had many friends who liked to march with her. + +One day, Gigi and her friends marched to a big tree. They saw a small cat stuck in the tree. The cat was scared and wanted to come down. Gigi and her friends wanted to help the cat. + +Gigi had an idea. She and her friends marched around the tree. They made a big, soft pile of leaves. The cat jumped down from the tree onto the leaves. The cat was safe and happy. Gigi and her friends marched back home, proud of their good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big, comfortable bed that she loved to sleep in. She also had a bottle of sweet-smelling perfume that her mommy gave her. Lily liked to spray the perfume on her bed to make it smell nice. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her a story about a magic fairy who could make wishes come true. Lily thought about it and said, "I believe in the magic fairy!" She wanted to meet the fairy and ask for a wish. + +That night, Lily sprayed her perfume on her bed and made a wish to meet the magic fairy. As she slept, the sweet smell of the perfume made her dream of the fairy. In her dream, the fairy came to her and asked, "What is your wish, Lily?" Lily said, "I wish for a new toy to play with!" The fairy smiled and made a beautiful toy appear. + +When Lily woke up, she found the new toy next to her in her comfortable bed. She was so happy and knew that the magic fairy was real. From that day on, Lily always believed in the power of her sweet-smelling perfume and the magic fairy who made her wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play sport. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. While playing, he saw a big, angry dog. + +The angry dog saw Tim and started to run towards him. Tim was scared, but then he had an idea. He threw the ball far away, and the angry dog ran after it. The dog was not angry anymore. It just wanted to play. + +Tim went closer to the dog and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to play?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Woof!" They played together all day and became good friends. From that day on, Tim and the dog met at the park every day to play their favorite sport together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the store with his mommy and saw a soldier toy. It was not an ordinary toy, it was special. + +Timmy asked his mommy to buy the soldier toy for him. His mommy said yes and Timmy was very happy. He held the soldier toy tightly and played with it all day long. He pretended that the soldier toy was his friend and they went on adventures together. + +Even though the soldier toy was not an ordinary toy, Timmy loved it just the same. He knew that he would always hold onto his soldier toy and never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she found a sweet little bird with pretty feathers. She wanted to keep the bird and take care of it, but her mommy said she had to let the bird go so it could fly free. + +Lily felt sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. As she watched the bird fly away, she felt a warm feeling inside. It was like a happy spirit was with her. She smiled and knew she did the right thing by letting the bird go. From that day on, Lily always felt happy when she thought about the sweet bird with pretty feathers. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She liked to run around and look up at the sky. One day, she saw a big, blue comet flying through the sky. + +"Wow, look at the blue comet!" said Lily to her friend, a little boy named Max. + +Max looked up and saw the comet too. "I wish I could touch it," he said. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's whistle really loud and maybe the comet will come closer to us!" + +So, they whistled as loud as they could. And guess what? The comet started to get closer and closer until it was right above them. They both looked up in wonder and awe. + +"I'm so glad we whistled," said Lily. + +"Me too," said Max. "That was amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were all friends and they liked to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a big mountain. + +The mountain was very boring because there was nothing to do. The animals wanted to have fun, so they decided to zip down the mountain. They found a big rope and tied it to a tree. Then, they took turns zipping down the mountain. It was so much fun! + +After they finished zipping, they were tired. They decided to take a nap together. The team of animals cuddled up and fell asleep. When they woke up, they felt happy because they had a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing cricket with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's friends didn't allow him to play with them. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to Timmy's mind. He went to his dad and asked him to teach him how to play cricket. His dad was happy to help and taught him how to play. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and showed his friends how good he was at playing cricket. They were amazed and asked him to play with them. Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, I'd love to play with you guys." + +From that day on, Timmy became the best cricket player in the park and his friends always allowed him to play with them. Timmy was happy and grateful to his dad for teaching him how to play cricket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she saw an ugly kangaroo stuck in a trap. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Kangaroo needs help!" + +She ran back to her house to get her dad. "Daddy, come quick! There's a kangaroo in trouble!" + +Together, they went back to the woods to solve the problem. They carefully released the kangaroo from the trap and it hopped away happily. + +"Thank you, Lily and Daddy," said the kangaroo. "You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye. She felt happy that she could help the kangaroo and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hammer and nails, but her mommy told her to keep them away. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play. He saw the hammer and asked if he could play with it. Lily didn't want to share, so she said no. + +Timmy got sad and said, "But I really want to play with the hammer too." Lily thought about it and realized it was not nice to keep things all to herself. So, she gave the hammer to Timmy and they played together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to share and not keep things all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her spinning top, but one day it broke. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What happened to your top?" + +Lily replied, "It broke, Mommy. Can we write a letter to Santa to ask for a new one?" + +So they sat down and wrote a letter to Santa, asking for a new spinning top. Lily was very brave to ask for what she wanted. + +A few days later, Santa wrote back and said he would bring her a new top on Christmas morning. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, the big bear wanted to go on a trip. He asked his friends to help him pack his things. They put his clothes and food in a big barrel. The barrel was so large that it took all of them to carry it. The big bear was happy that his friends helped him pack. They went on their trip and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big hope. She wanted to open a jar of cookies all by herself. But her fingers were too small and weak. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you open the jar for me?" she said. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mommy replied. "But why don't you try first? Maybe you can do it!" + +Lily tried and tried, but the jar wouldn't open. She looked at her mommy with sad eyes. "I can't do it," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mommy said. "Sometimes we need help. That's why we have fingers to help us open things." + +Lily smiled and gave her mommy a big hug. She was happy to have such a helpful mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, as they were walking, Lily saw a toy on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Suddenly, another little girl came up to Lily and said, "That's my toy! Give it back!" Lily didn't want to give it back, but she knew it wasn't hers. She felt sad because she wanted to keep it. + +As they continued to walk, Lily's mom tripped over a broken branch on the ground. She fell down and hurt her leg. Lily knew she had to help her mom, so she put her toy down and helped her mom up. The other little girl saw what happened and was impressed by Lily's kindness. She said, "You can keep the toy. You're a good girl." And Lily felt happy knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her yard with her friends. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big tree swaying back and forth in the wind. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "That tree doesn't look very dependable. It might fall down." + +Lily said, "We need to remove the tree before it falls and hurts someone." + +They went to tell Lily's dad, who was a strong man. He grabbed his tools and they all went outside to remove the tree. It was hard work, but they finally did it. + +Lily's dad said, "Great job, kids! Now we can play outside without worrying about the tree falling." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's boat sailed away from him and he couldn't reach it. He cried and cried until his mommy came to help him. + +Mommy told Timmy that the police could help find his boat. So, they went to the police station together. The police were very nice and funny. They helped Timmy find his boat and even gave him a sticker. + +Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when he needs it. He also learned that the police are there to help us and they can be funny too. From that day on, Timmy sailed his boat with even more joy knowing that he had people he could count on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally broke it. He felt sad because he loved that car so much. + +Later that day, Timmy was helping his mom in the kitchen. He was helping her make cookies. While he was mixing the dough, he accidentally hit his thumb with the spoon. It hurt a lot and turned red. + +After they finished making the cookies, Timmy's mom asked him to put the empty cookie jar away. Timmy was happy to help and he carefully carried the jar to the cupboard. But as he was putting it away, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. Timmy felt bad because he had broken something again. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a crocodile. The crocodile was very big and strong. He liked to swim in the river and catch fish. + +One day, a little monkey came to the river. The monkey wanted to cross the river, but he didn't know how to swim. The crocodile saw the monkey and said, "Hello, little monkey. Do you want me to help you cross the river?" + +The monkey was scared of the crocodile because he thought the crocodile might eat him. But the crocodile said, "Don't be ignorant, little monkey. I just want to help you." So, the monkey agreed and climbed onto the crocodile's back. The crocodile swam across the river and the monkey succeeded in crossing safely. From that day on, the monkey and the crocodile became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to, but her mom was stubborn and said she had to. + +Lily got in the bath and splashed around, having fun. Suddenly, she remembered something. She had a key to her treasure box hidden under her bed! She quickly got out of the bath and ran to her room to get the key. + +When she got back to the bathroom, her mom was waiting for her. "Lily, you need to finish your bath," her mom said. But Lily was determined to keep her key safe, so she stubbornly refused. + +In the end, Lily's mom convinced her to finish her bath and promised to keep the key safe. Lily was happy to have her treasure key safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor's office. The doctor said, "Lily, I need to give you a shot with a needle. It might hurt a little bit, but it will help you stay healthy." + +Lily was scared of needles, but her mom told her that the doctor was going to make sure the needle was clean. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "The needle is clean and the doctor is going to be very careful." + +Lily felt a little better, but she was still nervous. The doctor came back with the needle and said, "Okay, Lily, I'm going to count to three and then give you the shot. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded her head and the doctor began to count. "One...two...three!" The doctor gave her the shot and Lily was surprised. It didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. She smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. You told me the truth about the needle being clean and it didn't hurt too much." + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, Lily? Sometimes things aren't as scary as we think they are." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's getting dark outside. It's time to come inside." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy walked inside, he noticed that his mom had changed the lightbulb in the lamp. The old lightbulb was dim and didn't give off much light. But the new lightbulb was brilliant! It shone so bright that Timmy could see everything in the room. + +"Wow, Mommy! The light is so bright now!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, Timmy. I changed the lightbulb so we can see better in the dark," his mom replied. + +Timmy was happy that his mom changed the lightbulb. He knew that he could play inside now and still see everything clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress with a shiny zip. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited, she jumped up and down and said, "I'm ready, I'm ready!" + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that blinked and beeped. Lily wanted to play with it, so she asked Timmy, "Can I play with your car?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful not to break it." Lily promised to be careful and started to play with the car. + +Suddenly, the car stopped blinking and beeping. Lily didn't know what to do. She asked Timmy, "Why did the car stop blinking?" Timmy replied, "Maybe the battery is dead." Lily didn't know what a battery was, but she knew the car wasn't working. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can play something else." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's play on the slide!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to explore the woods near her house. One day, she found a lost puppy who was scared and alone. Lily knew she had to help the puppy find its way home. + +She picked up the puppy and walked through the woods. The puppy followed her and soon they found a path. Lily knew that the path would lead them to the puppy's home. She hugged the puppy and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your home." + +As they walked, they met a kind old man who asked what they were doing. Lily explained that they were looking for the puppy's home. The old man smiled and said, "You are a brave girl for helping this puppy. I will help you find its home." + +Together, they followed the path and soon they found the puppy's home. The puppy's family was so happy to see him and they thanked Lily and the old man for bringing him home. Lily felt proud and happy that she was able to help the puppy. She hugged the puppy one last time and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very careless with his toys. He would throw them around and leave them outside. + +Yesterday, Timmy lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "Did you take care of your toy?" Timmy said, "No, I was careless." His mom said, "If you take care of your things, they won't get lost. Remember to return them to their place." + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to take better care of his toys. He found his favorite toy under his bed and was very happy. The moral of the story is to take care of your things and they will always return to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily!" Timmy said. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily said. "Do you want to play in the mud with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said. + +They played in the mud for a while, but then Lily's mom called them inside for a snack. + +"Here you go, kids," Lily's mom said, giving them each a lemon. + +Timmy took a bite of his lemon and made a sour face. + +"It's too sour!" Timmy said. + +Lily laughed and blinked her eyes. "I like sour things," she said. + +They finished their snack and went back outside to play in the mud some more. They had so much fun together that day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his favorite ink pen. He drew pictures of animals, cars, and flowers. His drawings were so good that they became popular with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's teacher mentioned that there was going to be an art contest. Timmy was so excited that he worked very hard on his drawing. He used his favorite ink pen and drew a picture of a big red balloon. + +When it was time for the contest, Timmy proudly showed his drawing to the judges. But they didn't like it. They said it wasn't good enough. + +Timmy felt sad and cried. He didn't understand why his drawing wasn't good enough. He went home and threw away his favorite ink pen. From that day on, Timmy didn't draw anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird was very happy because the sun was shining and the sky was blue. The little bird loved to sing and it sang a beautiful song. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw a sign that said "Beware of the cat". The little bird became scared because it didn't want to be eaten by the cat. + +Just then, a thin mouse came along and saw the little bird looking sad. The mouse asked, "Why are you sad?" The little bird replied, "I saw a sign that said 'Beware of the cat' and I don't want to be eaten." + +The mouse said, "Don't worry, I will help you. I am very thin and fast, so I can help you escape from the cat." The little bird was happy and sang a song to thank the thin mouse for being so kind. From that day on, the little bird and the thin mouse became the best of friends and sang songs together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her friend Tommy came over to play with her. They were having so much fun until they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," replied Tommy. + +They went to investigate and found that their neighbor's cat was stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no! The poor cat is suffering up there," said Lily. + +Tommy quickly climbed up the tree and rescued the cat. The cat was so happy to be back on the ground and the children were happy too. They continued to play on the porch, but this time they made sure to keep an eye out for any more animals in need of their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a soft fur coat that he loved to snuggle in. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help her fold the laundry. Benny was impatient and didn't want to help. He wanted to play outside with his friends instead. + +Benny's mom explained that they needed to fold the laundry before they could go outside. Benny didn't like this, but he knew he had to help. As they were folding the clothes, Benny accidentally ripped his favorite shirt. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's mom hugged him and told him it was okay. She helped him fix the shirt and they finished folding the laundry together. Benny learned that sometimes it's important to be patient and help others, even if it's not what we want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she hid in her closet and found a smooth dress that her mom had put away. She put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom speak from outside the closet. She quickly hid behind the clothes and tried to be quiet. Her mom came in and looked around, but couldn't find her. Lily giggled quietly and peeked out from behind the clothes. + +Her mom finally found her and they both laughed. Lily loved her smooth dress and asked her mom if she could wear it to the park. Her mom said yes, and they went outside to play. From then on, Lily loved to play dress up and hide and seek in her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. When they got there, they saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. + +Lily wanted to play too, but the other kids were being very competitive and not sharing the toys. Lily's mom suggested they go to the train station to watch the trains go by. + +Lily didn't want to leave the park, she insisted on playing with the other kids. But her mom explained that it's not fun to play with people who don't want to share. So they went to the train station and watched the trains go by. Lily loved watching the trains and was happy she got to spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved bugs, especially ladybugs. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a box on the side of the road. He was so excited to see what was inside that he quickly ran home to unpack it. + +When he opened the box, he saw a lot of ladybugs inside. They were all hot and thirsty. Timmy felt bad for them and decided to give them some water. He poured a cup of water into the box, but it was too hot and the ladybugs couldn't drink it. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he left the box outside hoping the ladybugs would be okay. Unfortunately, the hot sun was too much for them and they all died. Timmy felt very sad and learned that he should always be careful when taking care of bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some juice to drink. It was so yummy! + +As Timmy was playing with his friends, he accidentally spilled his juice on the grass. His friend, Sally, said, "Oh no, Timmy! You're so naughty for making a mess." Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Sally. I didn't mean to spill my juice." + +After they finished playing, Timmy went home and told his mom what happened. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. Just be more careful next time." Timmy promised to be more careful and went to bed happy, dreaming of running and playing in the park with his friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the mud and getting all dirty. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside and get cleaned up." But Timmy said, "No, I don't want to get dry." + +Timmy's mom said, "If you don't get dry, you'll get sick." But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing in the mud. Suddenly, a big volcano erupted nearby and everyone had to evacuate. Timmy's mom said, "It's difficult to leave our home, but we have to stay safe." + +As they were leaving, Timmy realized his mistake and said, "I should have listened to you, Mom. I don't want to get sick." His mom hugged him and said, "It's important to listen to grown-ups. They know what's best for us." From that day on, Timmy always got dry and listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, his friend Tommy came to play with him. Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but he knew it would be nice to share it with his friend. So, he gave the toy car to Tommy to play with. + +After some time, it was time for Tommy to go home. Timmy wanted his toy car back, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Then he remembered that he had put it in a box and locked it. But he couldn't remember where he had put the key to the lock. + +It was very difficult for Timmy to find the key, but he didn't give up. He searched and searched until he found it. Then he unlocked the box and found his toy car inside. He was very happy and decided to share it with Tommy again next time he came to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies, but her mommy said she had to eat healthy foods too. So Lily ate carrots and apples, which were yummy too. + +One day, Lily found a box of paint in the closet. She loved to paint, so she took out the paint and started to make a picture. She painted a tree and a flower, and then she painted a little bird that was hidden in the branches. + +When Lily was done painting, she showed her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her and hung the picture on the fridge. Lily felt happy and proud too, and she ate a carrot to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave turkey named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with his friends, the chickens and the cows. One day, Tom saw a big shiny thing in the sky. He wanted to examine it, so he flapped his wings and flew up to see what it was. + +It was a shiny balloon! Tom was so excited to see it. He landed on the balloon and looked at it closely. He saw his reflection in the shiny surface. Tom was very happy to examine the balloon. + +When Tom flew back down to the farm, he told all of his friends about the shiny balloon. They were all amazed by Tom's brave adventure. From that day on, Tom was known as the bravest turkey on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she found a triangle shape in her toy box. It was different from all her other toys, so she decided to draw it. + +As she was drawing, she thought about how she could make the triangle look even more different. She decided to add some colors and patterns to it. When she was finished, she was very proud of her creation. + +The next day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her favorite toy. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered the triangle she had drawn. She realized she could restore her broken toy by using the triangle as a replacement part. + +Lily was so happy that she had found a way to fix her toy. She learned that even something as simple as a triangle could make a big difference. From that day on, she always kept her triangle close by, knowing it could come in handy when she needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color with her green crayon. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to play on the swings with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes please!" Lily replied. + +As they were swinging, Timmy told Lily about a popular game he liked to play. + +"It's called 'I Spy'," Timmy said. "You have to find something that is green." + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree with green leaves. + +"I spy something green!" she said. + +"That's right!" Timmy said. "Now it's my turn to spy something. Hmm...I spy something that is not true." + +Lily thought for a moment and then realized what Timmy meant. + +"You mean something that is a lie!" she said. + +"Yes!" Timmy said. "You're getting good at this game." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a treasure hunt. She looked high and low for a treasure chest filled with shiny gold coins. She searched under rocks, behind trees, and in the tall grass. + +Suddenly, she saw a harsh wind blowing towards her. She knew it was time to find shelter. She found a big tree and sat under it. As she sat there, she saw a squirrel scatter some acorns on the ground. + +Lily thought to herself, "Maybe the treasure chest is scattered like the acorns." She got up and started to look around. She saw a trail of gold coins leading to a big rock. She lifted the rock and there it was, the treasure chest! She was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down with joy. She had found the treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with her small bow and arrows. One day, she went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can we cook something yummy today?" Her mom replied, "Sure, what do you want to cook?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to cook small cupcakes with sprinkles on top!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! Let's go to the kitchen and start cooking." While they were cooking, Lily accidentally dropped her small bow on the floor. She said, "Oh no! My bow fell down." Her mom picked it up and said, "Don't worry, it's okay. Let's finish cooking and then we can play with your bow." + +Finally, they finished cooking the cupcakes and sprinkled colorful sprinkles on top. Lily's mom said, "They look so yummy! Let's eat them together." Lily took a small bite and exclaimed, "Mmm, these are delicious!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. Now let's go play with your small bow and arrows." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cute skirt that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside when she heard a loud snap sound. She looked around and saw that a branch had snapped off a tree. + +Lily picked up the branch and started to play with it. She twirled it around like a baton and pretended to be a superhero. But then she accidentally snapped the branch in half. + +Lily was sad that she broke the branch, but then she remembered her cute skirt. She decided to pick some flowers and attach them to her skirt to make it even cuter. And from that day on, Lily wore her cute skirt with pride and always remembered to be careful when playing with things that could snap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed too high and fell down. Her arm hurt a lot, so her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said they need to take an x-ray to see what's wrong. + +Lily was scared but the doctor was nice. They took the x-ray and found out that her arm was broken. They put a cast on her arm and told her not to hang from anything for a while. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside like before. She missed her friends and the trees. One day, she got dizzy and fell down while playing inside. Her mom took her back to the doctor but this time, they couldn't fix her. + +Lily had hit her head and it was too late. She had to stay in the hospital forever. Her friends came to visit her but she couldn't play with them anymore. Lily was very sad and missed the trees and the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. She loved the color purple and wore it every day. One day, they decided to move to a new house. The wife was very happy because she could paint her new room purple. They packed all their things and put them in a big truck. The truck started to move and they followed it in their car. When they arrived at their new house, they saw that it was very big and had a big garden. The wife was very happy because she could plant purple flowers in the garden. They lived happily ever after in their new purple house. +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's mom took him to the park to play. While Timmy was playing on the swings, he saw his friend Billy in the distance. Timmy shouted, "Hi Billy! I missed you!" + +Billy ran over to Timmy and they played together on the slide. Suddenly, Timmy saw something strange on the ground. It was a skull! Timmy asked Billy if he knew what it was. Billy said, "That's a skull. It's a bone from a person's head." + +Timmy was scared and asked his mom to take him home. On the way home, Timmy told his mom about the skull he found. His mom explained that sometimes things from the past can be found in the present. Timmy didn't understand, but he was happy to be safe at home with his mom. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety wanted to fly high in the sky. Tweety flapped her wings and started to soar up, up, up. She saw the clouds and the sun and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, Tweety felt hungry and flew down to the ground to find some food. She saw a big, juicy worm and opened her mouth to eat it. But the worm was too thick and wouldn't fit in her little mouth. + +Tweety felt sad and said to herself, "I wish I had a bigger mouth so I could eat this yummy worm." Just then, a wise old owl flew by and heard Tweety's wish. The owl said, "Little bird, you don't need a bigger mouth. You just need to learn how to break the worm into smaller pieces." + +Tweety was so happy to hear this and thanked the owl. She broke the worm into smaller pieces and ate them all up. Then, she flew back up into the sky, feeling full and content. "Thank you, wise old owl," she said. "I couldn't have done it without your help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a yellow cone. + +The ice cream man said, "I don't have any yellow cones, but I have a pink one. Do you want that?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No thank you, I really want a yellow cone. Can you please name a place where I can find one?" + +The ice cream man smiled and said, "I think there's a store down the street that sells yellow cones. You should go check it out!" + +Lily thanked the ice cream man and ran down the street. She found the store and saw a big yellow cone in the window. She was so happy and bought it with her allowance money. It was the best yellow cone she ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved his red jacket very much. One day, he fell down and hurt himself badly. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said, "Timmy has a serious injury." + +Timmy's mom put a bandage on his wound, but it didn't heal. Timmy had to stay in bed and couldn't wear his favorite red jacket. He felt sad and lonely. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the hospital. The doctors tried to heal him, but it was too late. Timmy had an infection and couldn't be saved. Timmy's mom was very sad and missed him and his red jacket very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow, but his mommy always told him to be safe. One day, Benny saw a big, soft pillow in the meadow. He wanted to jump on it, but he knew it wasn't safe. So, he made a plan to ask his mommy if it was okay to play on the pillow. + +Benny's mommy said it was safe to play on the pillow, so Benny jumped on it and had so much fun! He bounced up and down and even did somersaults. When it was time to go home, Benny thanked his mommy for letting him play on the pillow and for keeping him safe. Benny went to bed that night feeling happy and cozy, snuggled up with his soft blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many roots. The tree was very happy and loved to grow tall. But one day, a little sapling grew next to the big tree. The big tree felt competitive and did not want the little sapling to grow. + +The big tree said, "I will not allow the little sapling to grow. It will take away my sunlight and water." The little sapling felt sad and scared. It did not know what to do. + +But then, a kind bird came and said, "Big tree, you should not be so mean. You should let the little sapling grow. It will not harm you." The big tree thought about it and realized that the little sapling had done nothing wrong. + +So, the big tree allowed the little sapling to grow. And soon, the little sapling grew into a big tree too. They both lived happily together and shared the sunlight and water. The moral of the story is to always be kind and allow others to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a cabinet on the side of the road. It was old and rusty, but Lily thought it was pretty. She asked her mom if she could take it home, but her mom said no because it was too big and heavy. + +Lily was sad, but she remembered her mom always said to be obedient and listen to her parents. So, she didn't take the cabinet home. Instead, she went back to the park and rode her bike with her friends. They had so much fun together and Lily realized that being obedient was important because it kept her safe and happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we might want something really badly, but it's important to listen to our parents and be obedient. We should always think about what's best for us and trust that our parents know what's right. And, of course, riding bikes with friends is always more fun than having a big, old cabinet at home! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mom. One day, they went to a shop that was very far away, it was distant. + +Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but she didn't have any money. She decided to request her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no at first, but Lily kept asking. Finally, her mom gave in and bought the toy for her. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. She hugged her and said thank you. From that day on, Lily learned that if she wanted something, she could request it nicely and her mom might say yes. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little bunny named Cotton. One day, Cotton was hopping around in the forest when he saw a big temple appear in front of him. He had never seen anything like it before! + +Curious, Cotton hopped inside the temple and found himself in a big room with lots of shiny things. Suddenly, a kind monk appeared and greeted Cotton warmly. The monk showed Cotton around the temple and taught him about the different statues and symbols. + +Cotton was so happy to have discovered the temple and made a new friend. From that day on, he visited the temple often and learned more about its history and culture. And even though he was just a little bunny, he felt grateful for the new experiences and knowledge he gained. +Two friends, John and Sarah, were walking to their favourite station. John was quite chubby and Sarah was not. On their way, they heard a loud noise. Suddenly, John scared and ran away. Sarah was worried. She called out to him: "John, don't be scared. Come back!" + +John slowly returned and Sarah asked him, "What scared you?" John said he had seen a big and chubby black cat. + + Sarah looked around and said, "I don't see any cat around, it must have gone away." She patted John's back to calm him down, and they both smiled. + +They finally reached the station and began to play. The sun was shining in the sky and it was a beautiful day. John and Sarah ran and had a lot of fun. They were so happy they almost forgot about the scare. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy and baby. They were in the mommy's soft car. Mommy drove her car into the big garage that was nearby. She stopped the car and told the baby, "Let's go for a walk!" + +The baby smiled because she knew it would be fun. Mommy and the baby held hands as Mommy carried her into the garage. It was very dark in the garage, but Mommy hugged the baby close and squeezed her gently. The baby hugged Mommy back and felt nice and safe. + +Then, the mommy and baby started looking around in the garage. They saw lots of cool things and they even played a game with a ball. Then, when they were tired, the mommy hugged the baby again and said, "It's time to go home now." + +The mommy and baby walked back out of the garage, still holding hands, and got back into the mommy's car. Mommy drove them home and the baby said, "Thank you for taking me to the garage, Mommy!" Mommy smiled and squeezed the baby gently and they drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Benny. Benny loved nothing more than to play in the garden with his yarn. + +One day, Benny was tidying up the garden after a storm when he saw a fragile tree branch. He was so excited and wanted to explore it closer! + +Carefully, Benny placed his yarn down and walked over to the branch. He started to tap the branch, ever so gently, with his tiny paws. + +Suddenly, something inside the branch stirred. + +“Who’s there?†Benny asked curiously. + +The branch slowly opened up and a little bird flew out. The bird was so tiny and Benny was amazed! + +“My name is Lucy!†the little bird said. + +Benny and Lucy had a wonderful time playing together. Then, Benny saw a storm brewing in the sky. + +He quickly grabbed his yarn and ran into his burrow. “Hurry, Lucy!†Benny shouted. “It’s going to strike any minute now!†+ +Sure enough, just seconds later, the storm struck. Benny and Lucy were safe in the burrow and watched as the storm came and went. + +Benny and Lucy had a lot of fun that day, and they became the very best of friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Benny, who loved to explore the world around them. One day, the two of them were walking in the woods. Benny spotted something that looked very interesting, it was a thick lumber. Benny wanted to record what he saw, so he asked Anna to help him. Anna was not sure that recording the lumber was a good idea. She warned him, "Benny, it looks thick and strong. It may be dangerous to record it!" + +However, Benny was determined to record the lumber. He followed Anna's instructions, and recorded the lumber using his phone. All of a sudden, a big noise came from the lumber. The two of them were so scared that they started to run. When they returned, the lumber had fallen, and had created a small path through the woods. + +Anna and Benny were amazed by what they had done. They both learned a valuable lesson that day - be careful when recording things that look thick and strong, because you never know what will happen! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Alex. She loved to play and talk with her friends. One day, Alex's parents gave her an amazing present. It was a modern watch! Alex was so excited. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +First, Alex went to her friend's house. When she opened the door, her friend was very surprised. + +"Wow!" said her friend. "That's a cool watch! What can it do?" + +Alex beamed with pride. + +"It can tell the time," she said. "And it even shows the date and other things." + +That night, Alex and her friend talked about the modern watch. + +"You can show it to everyone," said her friend. "I'm sure they will be so impressed." + +Alex was so happy to have such an amazing present. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to play in the park. He liked to make things like tea parties and play games with his friends. + +One day, he was playing and something special happened. He found an old frame on the ground and he was very excited. He asked his mummy what it was and she said it was an old photo frame. They carefully took it home and cleaned it. + +When they put a photo in the frame, they were amazed. It was a picture of the boy's grandad who had died many years ago. The boy was so excited to see the photo and he hung it on the wall. + +But one day, his mummy found the frame on the ground. It was broken and the photo had fallen out. The boy was so ashamed. He had been playing too rough and had broken it. + +Mummy hugged the boy and said it was okay. They got another frame and put the photo inside, and it was safe and happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every day, she liked to clean and polish her jewelry. She made it so shiny and bright! + +One day, she found something disgusting in her jewelry box. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was so gross! + +She kept cleaning and polishing her jewelry, but she couldn't stop thinking about the disgusting discovery. She made a plan. She decided to polish one piece of jewelry extra hard and see what would happen! + +Finally, the day came. She polished the jewelry one last time and then looked inside. To her surprise, the disgusting thing was gone! She was so happy and relieved. Now she could enjoy her jewelry without the gross surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Ellie. She had a special home of her own. Her home was pink and it made her very happy every time she looked at it. + +One day, Ellie was out for a walk. She saw a lovely pink flower in the garden and picked it. She went up to the doorstep of her house and knocked on the door. + +"Who's there?" asked her mother, from inside. + +"It's Ellie!" she shouted. "I have something lovely that I picked myself - a pink flower!" + +Her mother smiled and opened the door. She looked at the pink flower in Ellie's hand and said, "Oh my, that's lovely! It looks perfect here in this pot. Now I know why you love your own pink home so much!" + +Ellie smiled. She was so proud of her lovely pink home and the flower was the perfect touch to make it even better. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Meanie and Cheerful. One day, Meanie saw her sister reading a magazine and became very envious. She wanted a magazine too, so Meanie stole her sister’s magazine. + +Cheerful was so sad when she found out, but she did not want to fight with Meanie. But Meanie laughed and showed her the magazine, embarrassing her sister very much. + +The next day, Meanie went out and got a magazine of her own. But she soon realised that her magazine was not as interesting as Cheerful’s. + +Cheerful saw Meanie looking sad and knew it was because of the magazine. Cheerful gave Meanie her magazine. + +Meanie realised that being kind was better than being envious. + +The moral of the story is that being kind is better than being jealous! +It was winter and school had just finished for the day. As Jack walked out of the classroom and into the cold evening, he couldn't help but shiver. He had no coat and felt so ignorant - everyone else had on their warm winter wear. + +Jack wrapped his arms around himself and kept walking. He soon passed by a shop, seeing the most gorgeous coat displayed in the window - but it was too expensive for his family to buy. + +Feeling sad, Jack continued walking. He was surprised when a kind and generous person suddenly gave him the coat from the shop that he'd seen earlier. Jack smiled and put on the coat, feeling really warm and grateful. He knew he could stay warm for the rest of the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy. He was very brave, but he made silly decisions. One day, he decided to jump off the highest mountain. The sunset was beautiful. He was confident that he could do it. + +The boy was so foolish that he forgot to think about what could go wrong. He counted to three, and then he jumped. + +But instead of flying through the air, the boy crashed down to earth. He forgot that it was impossible to fly like a bird. His foolishness had cost him his life. + +It was a sad ending for the brave foolish boy. He should have never jumped off the mountain. The sunset was beautiful, but he was too foolish to enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy who wanted to find a special place. She asked everyone she met but no one could tell her where it was. + +Then one day, Lucy heard a tiny voice whisper in her ear that she could find the special place if she kneeled at the fountain in the park. + +So Lucy went to the park and knelt down at the fountain. As she did, a beautiful and magical noise filled the air. She listened and listened, but it was so quiet that almost nobody else could hear it. + +Lucy was surprised, because she could hear it clearly, even though it sounded deaf to everyone else. She had found her special place! From then on she spent a lot of time at the fountain listening to the magical noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go on a special adventure. One day, Tom's mommy said to Tom, "It's time to go outside and play!" + +Tom was so excited. He smiled and said, "OK mommy, I'm ready!" + +Tom ran outside and started to part the grass. He thought he saw something sparkle in the ground. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +Tom dug in the ground and pulled out a big pink shrimp. He smiled and said, "Mommy, I found a shrimp!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "That's great Tom. Let's go home and cook it. We can make the shrimp ready for dinner!" + +Tom was very happy. He and his mommy went back inside and Tom helped to prepare the shrimp. They both enjoyed the tasty meal - it was the perfect ending to Tom's fun adventure. +Once there was a boy who wanted to know how to play the guitar. He asked his dad for help because he thought his dad might know. + +His dad showed him how to strum the strings and how to make different sounds. It only took the boy a few tries and he knew how to play the guitar. + +The boy was so happy! He showed his mom and she smiled and hugged him. But then the boy's dad said he needed to practice more so that he could make his guitar sound better. + +The boy tried, but it seemed so hard. After many attempts, the boy felt bitter because he just couldn't make it sound right. He started to cry and his dad held him and said it was okay, he just needed to keep practicing. + +The boy decided to keep trying and eventually he mastered the guitar! Now every time he plays, his dad and mom smile and everyone knows how talented he is. +John was walking in the woods one day. He thought about what he could do when he saw a little mouse. He wanted to catch it! He thought he could buy something expensive with the money he would get from catching the mouse. + +He carefully crept up to the mouse and tried to grab it but it was too fast. He kept chasing it but it kept running away. He was getting tired but he didn't want to give up, he wanted to get the money. + +Finally, he managed to catch it. He was so happy! But then something bad happened. John suddenly felt very tired. He had been running around for so long that he had used up all his energy. He laid down and fell asleep. When he woke up, the mouse was gone and he could not buy anything expensive. +Once there was a beautiful swing in the park. Every day the children would rush to the swing and have so much fun. One day, a deaf engine came to the park. The engine was so loud, but the children couldn't hear it! They just laughed and kept swinging. The engine was soon surrounded by children swinging and shouting. Eventually, the engine started to swing too! It twisted, turned, and spun with the children. The children shouted with joy as the engine joined in. Everyone was having so much fun and laughing joyfully. The children and the engine kept swinging, round and round, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was three years old and loved to explore new places. One day, he went on an adventure to the Museum. + +When he arrived, he was amazed by all the things he saw. There were so many interesting artifacts! Some of them were fair, some of them were furry, and some of them were shiny. + +Then, he saw a large chest in the corner of the room. He asked the museum attendant, “What is that?†The attendant replied, “That is an old pirate chest. It stores treasure from long ago.†+ +Peter was filled with excitement. He said, “Can I open it?†The attendant said, “Yes, it’s okay. Just be careful.†+ +Peter slowly opened the chest and inside, he found a beautiful golden necklace. He was so happy! The attendant said, “You can keep it. It’s a fair trade for the adventure you went on!†+ +Peter smiled and thanked the attendant before running out of the Museum, proudly wearing his new golden necklace. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old, and very troubled. He was always sad and no one knew why. + +His family took him to the best doctor in the city to try and help. The doctor had a good idea. He said that Jake needed to practice managing himself. + +So everyday, Jake and the doctor would work together to practice how to manage his emotions. They would practice deep breathing and talking about how he felt. + +Little by little, Jake started to feel better. Eventually, after many days of working hard, he started to be able to manage his emotions better and then he wasn't sad anymore! Jake was so happy, he was smiling all the time. + +The doctor had been right, Jake had managed to fix his feelings. He was so proud and his family was too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Dolly. Dolly was a curious three year old who loved to learn about the world around her. + +One day, Dolly heard about a modern lecture, and she asked her mommy if she could go. Her mommy said yes, and Dolly was so excited! + +When Dolly arrived at the lecture, she was amazed! She saw pictures of amazing animals and places on the big screen. She couldn't wait to learn more. + +Dolly leaned forward in her seat and listened carefully to the speaker. She heard about how people were discovering new things about the world and about animals. She was so curious! + +At the end of the lecture, Dolly talked to her mom. She said, "Mommy, I learned so many things at the modern lecture! It was so fun." + +Her mom smiled and said "I'm glad you enjoyed it, sweetheart. Now let's go home and have dinner!" + +Dolly smiled, and she leaned on her mom as they walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park. As she wandered, she picked some pretty flowers. Suddenly, Lucy slipped! She dropped the flowers and her photo that she had in her pocket. She scrambled to pick them back up, but the photo had already been blown away. Lucy felt worried. + +Lucy started to look around to find her photo. She called out, hoping that someone had seen it. Finally, she spotted it lying by a tree. She ran over and slid to the ground. She picked up her photo and smiled. She decided to frame it to keep it safe. + +The next day, Lucy went to the park again. She held her photo safe in her hands and made sure she did not slip again. She was no longer worried and she enjoyed the rest of her walk, picking flowers and making new friends. She was happy that she had found her photo and learnt a lesson to be more careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Matt. He wanted to find something special and unique. So he asked his mom, “Mama, what can I do to find something special and unique?†+ +His mom thought and said, “You need to find something that no one else has and keep it.†+ +Matt nodded and went out to find something special. He saw a wallet on the ground and thought, “This could be my special thing!†So he picked it up and kept it safe. + +When he got home, he asked his mom what he should do. She said, “Now you need to take it to the police station and give it to them. It’ll be their start to help find the owner.†+ +And so, Matt did as his mama said. The police were very happy with what he had done and told him that his good deed was very unique. + +Matt smiled and said, “I’m glad I kept it!†+ +The moral of the story is that it is important to do good and unique things. Every good deed makes a difference and can help someone else, no matter how small. +Once upon a time there was a lively car. It could travel so fast and make loud noises. One day, the car said "Let's take a long drive". Everyone hopped in and the car drove away. + +After driving for a long time, the car came to a big hill. The car went up the hill and to the very top. Then, all of a sudden, the car started to slide down the other side. It was going too fast and could not stop! + +The car went downhill, faster and faster. Soon, it was too late to turn around and the car was heading straight for a big tree! The car crashed into the tree and everyone was very sad. + +"Oh no!" everyone said. The lively car had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a humble group of frogs hopping around near a pond. They were very happy to be together and seemed content just hopping around and enjoying their lives. But then one day a strange thing happened. One of the frogs suddenly started jumping around very excitedly. The rest of the frogs stopped to ask why and the happy frog pointed to the sky. The other frogs looked up and saw something amazing. A beautiful rainbow was stretching from one side of the sky to the other with all the colors of the rainbow shining brightly. The frogs quickly recognized the beautiful phenomenon in the sky and from then on each time saw a rainbow, they all jumped around and enjoyed it together. + +The moral of the story is that it always pays off to recognize the special things in life. Whether it's a small thing like a beautiful rainbow or something bigger, it's important to appreciate what we can and share the moments with those around us. +John was feeling heavy and sad. He wanted to tell a story to make things better but he was too heavy to think. Then Amy came. She had a big, warm hug and gave it to John. This made John feel better and John started to tell Amy his story. + +John told the story of two mountains. One was big and strong and the other was small and gentle. The big mountain was mad when it saw the small mountain and it wanted to melt the small mountain away. So, the big mountain started to melt the small mountain with its hot breath. + +The small mountain was scared and it kept melting and melting until it disappeared. In the end, the small mountain vanished and John felt heavy again. He was sad because he thought the story had a bad ending. +Billy enjoyed his tour of the zoo immensely! He had been anticipating it for days, and now he was finally here. He was so excited that he almost forgot to read the zoo signs, but happily scampered after his family to the giraffe exhibit. After a while of admiring the giraffes, they moved on to the monkey exhibit. As they walked up to the window looking in, Billy felt a twinge of guilt. He had not realized that the monkey he was looking at was terribly lonely. He had seen the other monkeys playing, but this one was all alone. + +He felt so guilty that he declared that he wanted to give the monkey a friend. His family laughed, but Billy was so insistent that his parents called the zoo keeper to see what could be done. The zoo keeper scratched his chin, and then had an idea. He told Billy that the zoo was planning to bring in a new monkey soon. + +Billy was so excited that he began hopping up and down with joy. Sure enough, a few days later when Billy returned for another tour of the zoo, he saw his old friend with a new playmate! Enjoy was on his face and he was content that his old friend was no longer lonely. +Timmy was walking through the park when he came upon a huge, white maze. He stepped closer and peered inside the maze. It seemed to stretch on and on, with no end in sight. + +He stepped inside and started walking, but soon realized he was lost! He started to get scared and panicked. He called out for help, but no one answered. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind. He spun around and saw a giant rabbit staring at him. It was so big, and it seemed to be studying him with its big, black eyes. Timmy was so scared that he couldn't move! + +The rabbit stepped closer and closer. Timmy stood still, paralyzed with fear. The giant rabbit stared at him for what seemed like forever, until finally it hopped away. + +Once again, Timmy was alone. He felt relieved but he was still lost in the maze. Somehow, he had to find his way out before nightfall! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Amy. Tom and Amy loved to joke around with each other. They would have harmless fun and laugh all the time. + +One day, Tom forgot to be harmless when he made a joke about Amy. She didn't think it was funny and started to get mad. Tom apologized and tried to make up for it by starting a game with her. + +Amy was still a little mad, but after playing the game she could not help but smile and laugh again. Tom was relieved and the two continued to joke around like always. + +Tom and Amy had learned their lesson - it was important to make sure their jokes were always harmless so they wouldn't hurt each other's feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Bob. Bob was always busy, buzzing all around town. One day, Bob had an urge to go on an adventure. After considering his options, Bob suggested that he go exploring in the nearby woods. + +Despite being a bit scared, Bob decided to take a chance and soon found himself in a magical place. As he was exploring, he encountered many wonderful sights and creatures. Bob felt alive and adventurous, like he was on top of the world. + +Bob quickly made many friends in the woods and shared his exciting stories with them. They were so impressed with his stories that they urged Bob to explore even deeper into the forest. Bob happily accepted their suggestion and went off on a grand journey. + +And so, Bob experienced many wonderful things, growing in courage and bravery. Eventually he returned back home, but now he was no longer the same busy bee. He was now a strong and fearless bee, with many tales to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a pink building. Inside this building was a mysterious box. It was big and shiny. Everyone wanted to know what was inside it. + +One day, a little girl named Mary saw the box. She wanted to open it. She asked her mom, "Mom can I open the box please?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes you can, just open it carefully and tell me what you find." + +Mary was so excited! She bent down, took a deep breath, and pushed the lid open. + +Inside the box were lots of colorful toys! Mary jumped for joy and picked up a bright yellow doll. + +From that day on, Mary knew the pink building was the best place in town because it had so many surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in the forest and loved exploring all the wonderful things the woods had to offer. + +One day, while Lucy was out on her usual exploration, she discovered a pine tree. It was tall, strong, and absolutely adorable. She decided to climb the tree and she was in the middle of it when she heard a little voice coming from the top. + +“Help! I’m stuck!†said the voice. + +Lucy hurried to the top of the tree and she found a little baby squirrel! He was hopelessly stuck on a branch, so she carefully reached out and helped him down. Once he was safely on the ground, he thanked her and ran away. + +As Lucy continued exploring the forest, she realized something important. It was important to help things that were stuck in order to show kindness and friendship. Lucy smiled and was glad she had the opportunity to discover this moral lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear. All he had was a key, and he was curious about what it could unlock. Every day he went on an adventure to find out what he could unlock with the key. + +On one of his adventures, he stumbled across a giant tomato! The bear was so excited and he quickly put the key in the tomato's lock. He turned the key and it unlocked the tomato! The bear dug his paws into the tomato and ate it. He was so happy that he had found something to eat! + +But now the bear was still hungry. He didn't want to give up, though, so he continued searching. Then he saw something glimmering in the distance. He went to check it out and he realized it was a huge chest full of yummy food! He quickly put his key into the lock of the chest and turned it! The chest opened, and the bear had finally unlocked the chest of yummy food. From now on the bear always had enough food. +Once upon a time there was a big deer. He was very happy and he loved to run around in the forest. One day, he saw a little girl in the forest. He decided to go up to her and hug her. He was so excited to meet her! + +The girl was very surprised to see the big deer and she hugged him back. They both had a great time playing together and hugging each other. + +But then something very sad happened. A hunter saw the big deer and wanted to catch him. He chased the deer and the girl ran away. The deer was so scared, and he didn't know what to do. He tried to run away but the hunter was too fast. In the end, the hunter captured the deer and the poor deer never saw the girl again. + +The story had a bad ending but the girl never forgot her hug with the big deer. +Once upon a time there was a green frog named Hugo. Hugo loved to drink the cool pond water but one day something strange happened. When Hugo was swimming in the pond he spotted a strange label. He was so curious he swam right up to it and tried to drink it. But when he did he found out that it tasted really yucky. Hugo was sad because he couldn't drink his favorite pond water and he was sad. He didn't know what to do. + +He asked all the other animals in the pond if they knew what was wrong and they said they didn't. Hugo was so mad that he decided to get rid of the label so he could drink again. He hopped away and searched until he found a big stick. He dragged it back to the pond and pushed the label off the side. When Hugo did, the pond water finally tasted clean and delicious again. Hugo was so happy he jumped up and down and sang out loud. From then on Hugo always checked for strange labels whenever he went swimming. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was very persistent. She wanted to set a record. She had an idea: to swim in a pool of water for a really long time. + +One day, Grace went to the pool with her parents. She put on her swimming gear, and jumped into the water excitedly. + +Grace's Dad said, 'Do you think you can make a record?' + +Grace replied, 'Yes! I'm going to be persistent and swim for a really long time.' + +So Grace began swimming in the pool. She kept swimming for hours and hours. Everyone in the pool cheered for her when Grace eventually beat the record. + +Grace was so pleased with her achievement. She said 'I did it! I was so persistent and I did it!'. + +Grace's parents were so proud of her. She had achieved something amazing - she had set a record with her swimming! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to sing. Every day he would make up lots of songs and sing them loudly. He had a favourite number: three. He would always sing a song about the number! + +The boy's family were very excited. They all thought it was great to have such a young singer in the family. Every day they would encourage the boy to keep singing his songs. + +One day, the boy had a really big surprise. His family took him to a theatre where a big singing competition was happening. The boy was so excited! He wanted to show everyone his favourite song about the number three. + +The boy sang his song loudly and everyone cheered. He had won the competition! The audience were so excited and cheered for him. The boy was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. + +From then on, the boy was known as the number three singing champion. He kept on singing his songs and everyone loved to listen. It was a happy ending with lots of singing and excitement! +Tommy was 3 years old. He had a very special bicycle. It was red, shiny, and thick. Each morning, he would spend time polishing it with a cloth. + +One day, Tommy said to his mom, "Mom, I want to go for a ride on my bicycle". His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go for a ride, but be careful!" + +Tommy was very happy. He put on his helmet and then started pedaling. He rode around the park. He rode very fast and made the wheels spin. He saw a pond and stopped. He looked at the pond's still water, and the thick trees around it. Then he had an idea. + +"Mom, can I spend all day riding my bicycle?" called Tommy. His mom replied, "Yes, you can, but be back here before sunset." + +Tommy smiled and rode off. He enjoyed the whole day. By the time the sun was setting, he had gone around the entire park. Once he was back home, Tommy realized what a wonderful day he had spent. +Once upon a time there were two birds. One of the birds, named Fluffy, had always wanted to soar above a sea. Fluffy knew that a sea was a big, wet, and lively place. + +One day, Fluffy asked his best friend, John, if he wanted to fly over the sea. John wasn't sure. + +"No, thank you," said John. "It looks too scary for me. I wanted to stay here on the ground." + +Fluffy was determined, though. He wanted to feel what it was like to soar high into the sky and then dive low and brush the waves with his wings. + +"Come on, John," said Fluffy. "Let's just try it. I think it would be fun!" + +John thought it over, and finally agreed. Together, they flew over the sea, and it was wonderful. The sun sparkled on the waves and they were so close they could almost touch them. + +Fluffy said, "See, wasn't that fun? Now let's do it again!" + +John smiled and replied, "Yes, let's!" + +From that day on, Fluffy and John soared together over the lively sea. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Kara. She was very brave and adventurous. + +One day, Kara wanted to explore a secret place. She found a big locked door and wanted to open it. + +Kara used her special key to unlock the door. She was a bit scared, but she pushed the door open. + +Suddenly, a friendly monster appeared! Kara was a bit scared but the monster was very nice. + +The friendly monster showed Kara around the secret place. She had lots of fun! Kara and the monster became good friends and promised to play together again soon. +The sun was shining high in the sky. It was a bright, hot day. Jack was out with his family. He was wearing his sunglasses so he wouldn't get too much sun. + +Suddenly, his dad became very angry. He shouted and yelled at everyone. Jack was scared and started to cry. He wanted to go away, but he didn't move. His mum held him close and told him to stay. + +Jack stayed with his mum and held her hand. His dad was very angry but eventually he stopped shouting. When he was finished, Jack's mum told him it was okay to take off his sunglasses. + +Jack smiled and hugged his mum. He was glad he stayed, even though it was very scary. He knew he would be safe with his mum and stayed as long as she was with him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sam and Jack. Sam was very eager for an adventure, so he thought of an exciting suggestion. + +He said to Jack, "Let's take a trip!" + +Jack thought about it and said, "But where should we go?" + +Sam thought for a moment and then he offered, "How about a day at the beach?" + +Jack smiled and said, "That sounds fun!" + +But just as they were about to go, there was a heavy rainstorm. Sam was disappointed, but he stayed eager and said, "Let's go somewhere else!" + +Jack smiled again and said, "What about the park?" + +So they decided to go to the park instead. They had a great time playing games, running around, and having fun. + +They laughed and enjoyed the day together, proving that when there's a will, there's a way! +Mama took Amy to the safari. Mama brought a book to read. Amy was excited to see the animals. + +"Mama," Amy said, "Can I see the animals?" + +Mama smiled. She said, "Yes, Amy. We'll go see them soon." + +So they walked until they found the animals. There was one modest elephant eating leaves. Amy smiled. But then, she heard a loud noise. + +It was a big, scary lion. The lion saw them and started walking towards them. Amy was scared. + +Mama said, "We better go. Quickly. Now!" + +But it was too late. The lion got closer, and closer. Then, it roared and attacked them. Amy screamed and ran away. + +Mama didn't get away. The lion attacked her, and she didn't survive. Amy was sad. She wished she could read the book with Mama again. +The sun was shining brightly, and Tom was playing in the garden. He had some crayons and was busily drawing on the path. Suddenly, a loud noise startled him and he jumped up. + +Tom looked around and saw a bird. The bird was big and had bright feathers. + +Tom was alert and watched the bird. The bird was looking at him and seemed very scary. + +Tom shouted at the bird. "Go away!" he said. + +The bird flew off, and Tom felt relieved. He quickly picked up his crayons and ran inside. + +He was still a bit scared, but he felt safe inside his house. +Once upon a time there was a bird, who was very alert. One day, he flew around the forest, looking for food. But then he saw something sparkly in the wood. He flew to the wood to have a closer look. + +Suddenly he heard a cry for help! He quickly flew to where the sound was coming from. He saw a small animal stuck in the wood. He knew he had to rescue the animal, without delay. + +The bird flapped his wings very hard, trying to mover the wood. What a surprise when he saw the animal safely out! + +The bird said to the animal: "I'm glad I could rescue you!" +The animal thanked the bird with a hug and ran away. + +The bird was glad he was so alert, because he had found and rescued the little animal! He was proud of himself, and happy that he had helped. He flew away content. +Jemima was a very flexible girl. She loved to clap her hands and dance around her living room. Whenever there was music playing on the television, she would jump and shout and clap her hands. + +One day, Jemima found it harder to clap and jump for very long. Her mum took her to the hospital and the doctor told her the bad news. She had an illness that was stopping her body from being flexible. Jemima was really upset, but her mum said not to worry because the doctor said she could still dance and be happy. + +But then one night when Jemima was dancing around the living room, she felt a big pain in her feet and she could no longer clap. Jemima lay on the floor and cried out in pain and her mum came to help her. They went back to the hospital and the doctors said there was nothing they could do. Jemima's flexible body was no more and she couldn't clap anymore. Jemima cried and cried. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved animals. One day Lucy went to the farm with her mum. All around the farm were lots of scary horses. + +"Be careful Lucy," said Mum, "the horses might be a bit scary." + +Lucy nodded and all of a sudden she saw something move in the corner. It was a big, black horse and it was moving towards her! + +"Mum, look!" shouted Lucy, pointing at the horse. + +Mum looked and saw the horse too. Quick as a flash, Mum grabbed a stick and shouted, "Shoot!" + +The stick whizzed through the air and hit the horse on the nose. The horse stopped and ran away. + +"That was scary wasn't it?" said Mum. But Lucy just laughed. + +"I like scary horses!" exclaimed Lucy. + +Mum was relieved and smiled. It was good to know that Lucy wasn't scared of the horse after all. +Once upon a time there was a long banana. It was so long it was almost like a snake. A three year old girl saw it and wanted it very much. She ran over to it and said, "Can I have this banana?". + +The banana replied, "Why, of course you can have it! I am a generous banana". + +Delighted, the girl took the banana. She peeled it and began to eat it. She ate so much the banana was soon all gone. With the banana now at an end, the girl decided she wanted to find another. + +So, the girl set off on a hunt for a new banana. She searched for a long time but after hours of searching, she hadn't found another banana. Eventually, the girl gave up and went home with no banana. + +But, the next morning, when she awoke, the girl found a long banana beside her bed! The girl was so excited, she ate it from the top to the bottom and the banana was soon gone. In the end, the girl enjoyed a delicious banana breakfast. +Once there was a boy called Benny. He was 3 years old. + +One day, Benny wanted to do something fun. So he went to his parents and asked what event was happening that day. + +Benny's parents told him about the fireworks show. They said it would be beautiful. Benny was so excited that he ran outside to see the fireworks. + +But Benny needed to be careful. So his parents warned him not to get too close. + +Benny nodded his head to show he understood. He was very careful and he watched the fireworks from a safe distance. + +He saw lots of bright colours which made him very happy. He clapped his hands in excitement and shouted with joy. + +It was the best event Benny had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to learn how to do something special. She took a piece of string and began to practice tying knots. She watched closely as her mom and dad showed her how to loop the string and pull it tight. She tried again and again, but it wasn't easy. Her mom and dad said to keep practicing and soon she would learn. + +Finally, after much practice, the little girl had learned how to tie a knot! She was so proud of herself and showed all her friends. Everyone cheered! The little girl was proud of what she had learned and went on to teach her friends how to make a knot. They had so much fun, practising and learning together. + +The little girl had learned something new and she loved it! She never stopped practicing, and soon, tying a knot was easy for her. + +The End. +Jack had a problem with his car. He asked his mechanic Sam to come over and measure it. When Sam arrived, he checked the car very carefully. "This car needs some repairs," said Sam. "It may be expensive, but I'm sure you won't regret it." + +Jack was disappointed but decided to follow the mechanic's advice. + +Sam fixed the car and asked Jack to start it. But when he did, a loud noise filled the air! Both Sam and Jack were surprised. + +Sam said, "This car sure needs more work. It's going to cost more time and money to fix it properly. And if you don't take care of it now, the problem will only get bigger." + +Jack learned that day that it was better to take care of problems before they get too big. Sam taught him a good lesson - it's important to measure things carefully and to not neglect large problems. Taking care of your things is the key to a longer and healthier life for them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to run around outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a loop on the ground. It was very pretty, so she picked it up. She thought she could play with it like a game. + +She twirled the loop around and around. But when she let it go, it flew away! She watched it spin away and felt sad. She began to regret not playing with it more. + +The little girl looked everywhere, but she could not find the loop. She was sad, but she kept looking. Finally, she found the pretty loop near a tree. She picked it up, hugged it and smiled. + +The little girl learned a lesson that day. She no longer regrets not playing with the loop more, because now she knows she can always find it again. +Once upon a time there was a perfect child. She went outside to play with her friends. Suddenly, she saw something strange in the dark corner. She wanted to know what it was so she walked closer. + +Then, somebody spoke. It was a big dragon! It said "Stop little child. Don't come any closer". The dragon warned her not to come any closer or it would hurt her. + +The little child got scared and ran away. She ran and ran, but the dragon was too fast. The dragon grabbed the child and ate her up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Ginger. Ginger was very special and gifted. She loved playing with her stick. + +Ginger was very brave and one day she decided to jump over a bush. She jumped so high that she almost touched the sky. She felt so proud. + +After she jumped over the bush, she saw an even bigger one. Ginger got a big smile on her face and started running towards the bush. When she was close enough, she jumped really, really high and landed on the other side gracefully. + +Ginger was so proud of herself. She waved her stick in the air and cheered. She had made it over the bush. Ginger ran around the yard with her stick and jumped over more bushes. She was having so much fun. + +The end. +One day, two boys were playing outside in their backyard. Bob was younger than Tom, so Tom wanted to make sure he’d be safe. He grabbed a long rod from the garden and said, “I’ll use this to support you if you jump off the swing.†Bob was impressed, enthusiasm radiating from his beaming face. He said, “Okay, I’ll try.†+ +Tom held the long rod steady, and Bob jumped off the swing. As he landed, Bob wobbled a little, but Tom kept the rod firmly in place and hugged him to stop him from falling. Bob was so happy and thanked Tom for his support. + +Tom smiled, glad that he could help Bob. He knew that with the long rod by his side, he would always be there to support him. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a big tree and giggled. + +"Mommy," Sarah said, pointing at the tree, "what’s that?" + +"That's a tree," her mom answered. + +Sarah smiled and asked, "Why is it so tall?" + +"It wants to touch the stars," her mom answered, proudly. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise in her ear. It was a bird! + +Sarah looked up and said, "What’s that noise?" + +"That's a bird," her mom answered. + +Sarah was so happy and proud that she knew the answer. She smiled and said, "I love birds!" +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old and loved discovering the world. One day Sally went for a walk and slowly the path went up a hill. When she reached the top she saw a beautiful view. The sun was shining and the sky had no clouds. Then she felt something very strange in her pocket. It was a small metal zip! She pulled it out and saw it was big and round. She felt so curious she wanted to see what was inside! + +So Sally pulled the zip and what appeared made her feel so peaceful. It was like a little magical world! All kinds of colours and shapes that she had never seen before. She played with them for a few minutes and imagined stories. When Sally looked up the sun was setting and it was time to go home. The feeling of the metal zip stayed with her and the peacefulness of the view stayed in her mind. +Once upon a time, there lived a dragon in the forest. He was very careful and cautious, and he never wanted to break anything. But one day, he heard a loud noise near the entrance of the forest. He carefully approached the noise and saw a little girl who was crying. He asked her what was wrong. + +"I'm looking for my doll," the girl said. "I lost it in the forest and I need it back." + +The dragon felt very sorry for the girl, so he offered to help her look. He was very careful not to break anything as he searched. Finally, he found the doll behind a tree and he handed it back to the girl. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the dragon. She was so happy that she hugged him and went home. From that day on, the dragon was even more careful and cautious. Nothing ever got broken in the forest anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Will who lived in a big house. Every day he would play in the garden. One day, he was exploring a secret place and suddenly, he saw something strange. + +The something turned out to be a special box. It was full of something, but Will couldn't tell what it was. As Will opened the box, the lid vanished into thin air! He was so shocked and scared that he ran back to his owners, quickly. + +When he was finally safe with his owners, they asked him what happened and he told them the story. His owners were very worried and they said they had to find the box. They searched everywhere but it was gone. The box had just vanished. + +His owners were very sad over the loss of the box, but Will could still feel something bitter in the air. He knew it had something to do with the box and he couldn't understand why it went away. + +His owner said, "Will, somebody must have taken the box away. Whoever took the box must have had a very special will. We'll never know who it was." + +Will could feel the sadness as he thought about the missing box. But he was confident that one day he would find it, or someone with a special will would return it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was an ordinary girl who loved to play in the garden. One day she found a special stick while she was playing in the garden. The stick was magic and shimmery and it could do amazing things. + +Lily was so excited and she raced inside to show her parents the magic stick. Her parents told her that the stick was magical and she could use it as a magic wand. + +Lily waved the magic wand around and said "abracadabra!" Suddenly, a magical thing happened; the wind started howling and the leaves on a nearby tree began to swirl. Lily were so thrilled, she quickly shouted "magic!" + +Lily's older brother was watching from the sidelines and was so amazed by the magic that he had to try it himself. He picked up the stick and waved it around like Lily had done but it didn't work. He got angry and kicked the stick away. + +Immediately, something extraordinary happened. The stick began to sparkle and shine, making a path of rainbow light across the garden. + +Lily and her brother were so surprised and happy that they both started laughing and shouting "magic!" again and again. + +The ordinary stick had become a magical one. And it was all thanks to the kick! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Bella. Bella was only three years old, but she already loved music very much. Every morning, she would kneel in front of her toy box and pull out her favorite toy—a soft, pink flute. + +One day, Bella's mommy came to her room and said, “Bella, I have a special surprise for you! If you practice playing your flute every day, I will give you another surprise.†+ +Bella smiled as she held her flute. She understood what her mommy wanted her to do and she began to practice. She kneeled on the floor and put her flute next to her. She played the soft, sweet notes of her flute every morning and night, never tiring of the music. + +Soon, Bella's hard work began to pay off. Every morning the music from her flute was sweeter and softer than before. Each night, the sound of her flute echoed throughout her bedroom, filling the air with soft music. + +Finally, one day Bella's mommy came back to her bedroom with a big smile on her face. “Bella, you have worked so hard! As a reward, I'm giving you this special flute,†she said, handing Bella a brand new flute. + +Bella was so excited that she couldn't help but kneel in front of her +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Amber and Joe. They liked to play together and travel around their neighbourhood in search of adventure. + +One day, Joe suggested that they take a snack on their travels. Amber agreed so they both packed a small bag of cookies and some juice. + +The two of them went on their way and as they travelled, Joe warned Amber to be careful. He reminded her to look both ways before crossing the street and to take care when on the sidewalks. Amber nodded in agreement. + +When they reached the park, they ate their cookies and drank their juice. After their snack, they both felt more energetic and continued their travels. + +The two of them did eventually get home that day, but not before they had the most wonderful adventure! +There were two friends, John and Jane. John wanted to seat in one of his chairs, but Jane was already in it. John asked Jane to get out of the chair, but she said no. + +John got cross and decided to make Jane a different chair. He looked around his room and found some scissors. He started cutting some of his sheets and blankets and he made Jane a different chair. + +When Jane saw the chair, it was perfect. She happily sat in the chair and thanked John for making it. John smiled and Jane and both of them enjoyed their time together. +Mum and Dad usually go out to the port on Saturdays. + +Today was no different, and Mum and Dad woke up early to go. + +When they finally arrived, they found a surprise! A sweet little boat was there, just waiting for them. + +Mum was excited and asked Dad, "Can we try it?!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +They got on board, and sailed away. + +The boat sailed and sailed for what felt like a long time, until the sun began to set. + +Finally, Mum and Dad returned to the port, exhausted and happy. + +Mum smiled and said, "What a surprise!" + +They got off the boat and said goodnight, until the next time they could go sailing again. +Jack and Jane were best friends. Every morning, they'd go for a walk in the park. This morning, the sun was out, and the sky was a beautiful blue. + +Suddenly, Jane said, "Look, Jack! What a unique mist!" Jack looked up, and saw a white mist in the sky. It was unique, just like Jane said. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's kiss the mist!" Jane smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So the two friends both stood on their tip toes and kissed the mist. They closed their eyes and imagined the mist becoming part of them. + +Then they opened their eyes, knowing that they had created a truly special moment. They smiled at each other and continued on their walk. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a small house in the woods. He was very old and always wanted to do something with his time. One day, he decided to make a cake. + +He went to the pantry and stirred together some sugar, flour, and eggs. He then put the mixture into a cake pan. He put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +Once the cake was done, the old man took it out of the oven. But it was dry and hard. The old man sighed and thought about what he had done wrong. He realised that he had forgotten to stir in any butter or oil to keep the cake moist and soft. + +The old man learned an important lesson that day about being careful not to make something too dry. Next time he made a cake, he stirred in enough butter and oil so it was moist and delicious. +There was a special man with a spear. He was weird and he liked to serve things. Every day he would take his big spear and serve the animals and people in the village. + +One day, the man was walking through the forest and he saw a strange animal. He decided to serve it with his spear and he stuck the spear into the ground. But the animal was too quick and it ran away! + +The man kept walking and he stumbled across a big rock. He thought it would be nice to serve it with his spear. He tried but the rock was too hard and the spear didn't stick. + +The man got very angry and he started to shake the spear. But suddenly the spear broke and he was left with a piece in his hand. He was very sad because now he couldn't serve things anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had a pet dog called Black. He was a very noisy pet! + +One day Mary was outside playing when she heard a cry for help. It was coming from inside a tree. She ran over and looked up. She could see a little bird with a broken wing stuck in the tree. + +Mary said, "Don't worry, Black, I'll help it get down". She held out her hands and called up to the little bird, "Jump! I'll catch you". + +The bird was too scared to jump but Mary encouraged it and eventually it trusted her enough to fly down. Mary reached up and caught the little bird in her hands and then carefully put it on the ground. + +Black barked excitedly and ran around the bird, protecting it. Mary petted her noisy pet and said, "Good boy, Black! We helped the little bird together". +Kzz and Szz were best friends. They were always together, but today was different. Kzz had to go shopping with her mom. It was boring! + +Kzz's mom took her to the store to buy new clothes. Kzz saw a nice dress on a hanger. She loved it so she asked her mom to buy it. Kzz's mom said yes. Kzz was so happy! + +Kzz put the dress on and her mom said it fit perfectly. Kzz twirled around in it and filled the store with her laughter. + +When they got home, Kzz filled her closet with the dress. She hung the hanger with the dress on the door, so she could see the dress every time she opened the closet. + +Kzz wasn't bored anymore! She was having so much fun with her new dress. +Once upon a time there was a silly bunny. One day the bunny wanted to build something, but he didn't have a hammer. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. So he lay on the floor and he pretended he had a hammer. He banged on the ground with his paws and pretended he was pounding a nail. He even made hammer sounds. He had so much fun! + +Then suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up and he saw a friendly dog. The dog had a hammer in its mouth. It wagged its tail and lay the hammer down in front of the bunny. The bunny was so happy! He hugged the dog and thanked him. He grabbed the hammer and he could finally build all the things he wanted. + +The bunny and the dog were best friends forever. They played and built silly things together every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved the color red and had a special red lily in her garden. Every day she would watch it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, when Lily came out to see her red lily, it had vanished! She looked all around, but the red lily was nowhere to be found. She was sad, and couldn't understand why the lily had gone. + +Suddenly, she heard a chuckle. Looking up, she saw a mischievous fairy holding her red lily in his hands. He had taken it! She was angry at first, but then the fairy smiled and put the lily back in its spot. He smiled and waved goodbye and then vanished in a puff of glittery smoke. + +Lily was so happy to have her red lily back. She hugged it tightly, and thanked the fairy for bringing it back. From then on, Lily was always careful to take care of her red lily. +It was summertime, and Bob was visiting his elderly grandmother's farm. He saw a horse in a big field by the barn and thought it was amazing. +Bob went up to the horse and said, "Hi, horse. I'm Bob." +The horse answered, "Hello, Bob. I'm Cocoa." +"What are you doing?" asked Bob. +"I'm burying a bone," Cocoa said. +Bob watched as Cocoa carefully dug a hole in the soft ground and buried the bone under it. +When Cocoa was finished, Bob gave her a pat. "Thank you for doing that," said Bob. +"You're welcome," said Cocoa, and with a toss of her head, she trotted off, leaving Bob to explore the other parts of the farm. + +It was a wonderful day, and Bob was happy to spend his time with the elderly horse. +Once upon a time there was a modest cave. Inside it were two friends, Fred and Tom. They both wanted to explore the cave, so they decided to split up. Each of them went in a different direction. + +Tom came across a big hole in the wall. He decided to climb down it, and was so excited to see what was inside. Fred, on the other hand, came across a narrow passageway. He decided to follow it, and it led to a magical room. + +Both of them were very surprised at what they had found. But then they heard a loud rumble and the ground started to shake. The walls began to split and they knew they had to escape quickly. + +They scrambled out of the cave, and ran as fast as they could. Thankfully, they both made it out safely and excitedly told each other all about their adventures. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a pretty house with her family. She had two sisters who were always arguing. One day, the girl wanted to help her sisters get along better so she thought of a plan. She thought if she could count with them, maybe it would make them stop fighting. + +The girl asked her mom for a teaspoon and she gave her one. Then she went to her sisters and told them her plan. She said they would each take a spoon and count out loud together. She said if they did it together then they could have fun. + +At first, her sisters thought it was a silly idea. But when they started counting out loud together they started to laugh and feel better. They had lots of fun counting together and it helped them to get along better. The girl was happy that her plan worked and that her sisters were now happy. +Once there was a boy named Kevin. He was very dependable, but he was only three years old. He wanted to do something special to show his mom how dependable he could be. So he decided to pick some mint from their garden. + +When he picked the mint, Kevin put it in a pile and ran off to show it to his mom. But when he got there, he noticed that his mom wasn't home. So he decided he'd tell her about it when she came back later. + +When his mom got home, Kevin ran to her and said, "Mom! Look what I found! I picked some mint from the garden and I want to give it to you!" His mom was very proud and thanked him for being so dependable. + +Kevin smiled and said, "You can always depend on me, Mom!" She hugged him and they both enjoyed the smell of the freshly picked mint. +Mama and Papa came to the farm one summer, and wanted to help the animals. They brought a long, black whip with them. + +Mama said to Papa, "Let's use the whip to encourage the animals to work hard!" + +Papa said, "That's a helpful idea." + +The animals worked really hard, and Papa praised them for it. He said, "Good job! You are doing a great job today!" + +Mama and Papa continued to encourage the animals every day with their whip and praises. + +At the end of the summer, Mama and Papa were very happy. They had successfully helped the animals on their farm. +Once there was a famous cauliflower who wanted to get out and explore the world. But he was too scared to venture out of his garden all by himself. Every day he thought of ways he could find someone to accompany him, until one day an enormous dragonfly flew past. + +The cauliflower shouted, "Will you take me with you on your adventure?" + +The dragonfly smiled and replied, "I'm sorry, I don't think my wings will permit it." + +The cauliflower was disappointed, but then he had an idea. He asked all the animals in the garden to form a "dragonfly train" and the dragonfly agreed! + +The dragonfly picked up the cauliflower and all the animals hopped on. They flew alongside the dragonfly, exploring the entire world. They even got to visit some famous places. + +When they had finished, the dragonfly thanked his new friends for allowing him to take them on such an amazing adventure. The cauliflower was so happy - he had made friends, seen wonderful places and was ready to do it all again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a piano player named Lance. He was brave, kind and talented. Every day, Lance would sit at his piano and play beautiful music. + +Then one day, something went wrong. His hands froze up, until they felt icy cold. Lance was very sad. + +Lance's best friend Amy saw how upset he was. She said, "Lance, I know how to heal your hands, but it will be hard." + +"I'm ready," Lance replied. + +"First," Amy said, "you need to close your eyes, imagine being in the deepest, bluest ocean and wait for your hands to thaw. Don't be afraid, I'm here with you." + +A few minutes passed and Lance heard the sound of the icy temperature melting away. He opened his eyes and his hands had healed. + +He thanked Amy and looked at his hands in awe. In that moment, Lance knew the beauty of healing. +One day, a little boy was playing on the beach. He was looking for crabs to play with. All of a sudden, he saw a big crab. He was so happy that he ran to it and sat down. + +But the crab was not happy. It got very upset. It climbed on the little boy. The little boy was very scared. He tried to run away, but the crab kept following him. + +Finally, the crab got too close and the little boy was so scared that he started to cry. He wished he had never sat down next to the crab. The crab heard him crying, so it stopped following him. + +The little boy was so relieved, but he had learned a valuable lesson. He never sat down next to a crab again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy anchor. The anchor was big and heavy and all the fish liked to play around it, but the anchor didn't move. The fish tried pushing it, but it wouldn't budge! The poor fish couldn't do anything but resist the anchor's strength. + +One day, the fish gathered together to discuss the anchor and the fish came up with a clever plan. They decided to use their fins to gently pull the anchor together. Then, one day, after much pulling and pushing, the fish were surprised to see the anchor start to move! The fish were so proud of their work that they cheered out loud. + +The fish were then able to use the anchor as a safe place to play and hide from any predators. Every time the fish needed a break, they would rest against the anchor, and the anchor would always hold them steady and secure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends named Tim and Julie were walking by a peaceful van. Tim smiled and said to Julie, “Let’s follow it!†+ +Julie excitedly nodded her head and said, “Yes!†+ +So Tim and Julie followed the van all around their town. Every time the van stopped, the two friends would peek inside to see what kind of surprises lay inside. + +One time the van stopped in a park. Tim and Julie decided to climb inside. Inside, they saw boxes of brightly colored toys and books, as well as a big basket of puppies. + +They laughed and had so much fun playing with all the toys and puppies that they almost forgot that they were supposed to follow the van. Just then, they heard the van start up and drive away. + +Tim and Julie took the puppies with them and ran to the van. They were able to follow it until it stopped and they said goodbye to all the puppies. + +The end! + +Tim and Julie were both so happy that they were able to have such a peaceful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who worked in a big garden. Everyday, the bee would go flying around the garden looking for delicious flowers! One day, the bee saw a boy and he asked him for some of the delicious nectar. The boy looked at the bee and thought for a moment. He wanted to give the delicious nectar to the bee, but he was worried that it would be gone too quickly. So, instead of giving the bee the nectar, he decided to give it some honeycomb! The bee was very happy and thanked the boy. From that day onward, the bee and the boy became great friends. The moral of the story is to always be generous and share with others. +One day, two friends got together. They wanted to have a race. They said, "Let's go!" + +They both got ready to start. One friend said, "I'm ready!" The other said, "Me too!" + +They both ran very fast. They were trying to be the fastest. They were running and running. + +Suddenly, they were at the finish line. One friend said, "I won!" But the other said, "We both did great!" They were both happy and healthy. + +And that's how the race ended. They both laughed and smiled. And they were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time there was an Oak. He was very big and strong. Every day he was visited by a small bird. + +One day the bird said to the Oak, "Oak, can you fit me on your branches?" + +The Oak thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I think I can fit you on one of my branches". + +The bird fluttered onto one of the nice branches. She looked around and said, "Oh, this is so nice!" + +"I am so happy I fit on the Oak," she said, giving it a big hug. + +The Oak smiled and said, "Me too! I'm glad that I could fit you here." + +And the bird stayed on the Oak, happy as can be. +Mom put the iron on the table. "Come on, let's get dressed," she said. Mom began to take out a shirt and some pants for her little girl. But the little girl was very tired and did not want to get dressed. She made a demand. + +"I don't want to wear clothes today," the little girl said. "I want to play with the iron." + +Mom sighed. She knew the iron was hot and not a toy. "No, that's not safe," Mom said. + +The little girl put on her most tired pout and said, "Please, can I just play with the iron for a little bit?" + +Mom shook her head. "No," she said firmly. "You can't play with the iron. It's not safe." + +The little girl frowned. But she knew arguing with Mom wouldn't get her very far. So, she put on the clothes and went to play in her room. +Little Joey was walking outside with his mom when he noticed something in the sky. He pointed at it and asked his mom what it was. + +His mom smiled and explained that it was a fly. She said the fly was flying very high in the sky, so he couldn't get a closer look. She added that while the fly was beautiful and looked like it was having fun, it was also an unknown mystery. + +"What do you mean, mommy?" asked Joey. + +His mom explained that a fly has wings and flies around, but no one knows exactly how it does it. + +Joey just smiled and said, "That's cool!". +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They loved to play and dance together, tapping their feet in rhythm along the way. One day, the family decided to go on a picnic and took a sack to carry their snacks. + +On the way, they stopped to pick beautiful flowers. When they stopped to pick the flowers, the family forgot the sack! Oh no! How were they going to carry all their picnicking treats?! + +The family decided to play a game. They would start singing and count how many sweet songs they could sing before finding their sack. Sure enough, after their third sweet song, the family spotted their sack in the tall grass. + +The family was so happy to find the sack and couldn't wait to enjoy a snack on their picnic. They continued on their journey, playing and dancing in rhythm, singing sweet songs as they went. +Once there was a family who lived near a park. Everyday they would peek out their front window to see the park. One day they noticed that it was very dirty. So they decided to clean it up. + +They got cleaning supplies and started picking up the garbage. They were being very careful and doing a good job. Suddenly, it started to rain and so they were forced to stop and go inside. + +The next day they peeked out the window and were very sad. The rain had made the park even dirtier than before. All their hard work had been washed away. Now they would have to start all over again in order to make the park clean. +One day, Lucy wanted to go outside. When she opened the door, she saw something amazing. There was an old cell standing in the garden. It was an old, grey cell that was very tall. + +After Lucy walked around the cell, she saw something even more amazing. There was a modern cell next to the old one. This one was new and white, and it was much bigger than the old one. + +Lucy was so excited. She couldn't believe she was standing next to two different cells. She watched from the garden as the modern cell slowly rose up into the sky. + +The modern cell flew away, and Lucy waved goodbye to it. She turned around and smiled. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the amazing cells she had seen. +One day, little Jack and Mandy were playing with a set of blocks. Jack wanted to build something very tall. He started to stack the blocks, but it was not so easy. + +Mandy had an idea. She took some glue and spread it on the blocks. + +Jack was amazed! "How can glue help, Mandy?" he asked. + +Mandy smiled. "The glue is flexible," she said. "It will make our tower more stable!" + +They both worked on the tower and when they were finished, it was very tall. They cheered with happiness. + +Jack and Mandy laughed as they watched their tower. They had used the glue to make it strong and flexible. + +The end. +One evening, a little boy heard a loud noise outside his house. He wanted to see what was causing it, so he ran to the window and looked out. He saw snow falling from the sky and a lot of people playing in it. He was very excited and wanted to join them. He ran to the door to go outside, but his mom told him to stay inside. He was frustrated and banged his fists on the door, trying to shut it. But his mom wouldn't let him go outside. She said it was too cold and he had to stay inside. He grumbled and crossed his arms. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +He thought and thought, then he had a brilliant idea. He ran to his room and grabbed a big sheet. He took it to the door and hung it up. He said, "This will be my snow!" Then he opened the door and threw his sheet out. He saw the snowflakes fall onto it and smiled with delight. The snow was loud and he ran around in it. His mom saw him and smiled too. She said, "Ok, you can stay out for a little while, but don't forget to shut the door when you come back in, alright?" The little boy ran inside feeling very happy and shut the door behind him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with her pull-toy. She loved pulling it around and wherever she went, the pull-toy followed! + +One day, the little girl wanted to go explore the beach. She wanted to see if she could find some treasures. When she got to the beach, she pulled her toy down the shore until she spotted a shrimp. + +The little girl got so excited! She picked up the shrimp and told her pull-toy, “Look, look at the shrimp!†+ +When the little girl got home she asked her mom what they could do with the shrimp. Her mom said, “Let’s cook the shrimp and make it delicious!†So her mom cooked the shrimp and it was so delicious - everyone loved it! + +The moral of the story is that you can find special treasures when you explore and some of those treasures can be delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was a very excited bear because it was his birthday. He was ready to celebrate! + +The little bear went to his birthday party. All of his friends were there. They were eating cake and playing games. + +Suddenly the little bear noticed something broken. It was the bear's birthday present! He was very sad. + +The bear's friends saw him and tried to make him smile. One of them said, "Hey, let's celebrate anyway! You don't need a present to have fun!" + +The little bear smiled. He was happy his friends wanted to celebrate with him. Together, they celebrated until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, while visiting the stadium with her family, Penny saw a very shiny penny on the ground. She was very excited and wanted to take it home. She slowly reached down to pinch it, but her dad quickly saw what she was doing. He said to her very firmly, “No, Penny. You shouldn’t pinch. We should leave it for someone else to find.†+ +Penny knew her dad was right, so she left the penny where it was. Then, she ran to find her mom. When she saw her, Penny asked if she could buy something from the stadium. Her mom smiled and said, “No, Penny. We don’t have to buy anything today because our love for each other is very tight. That’s enough.†+ +Penny smiled and hugged her mom tight. Then everyone said goodbye to the stadium and went home. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be generous and not pinch things that don’t belong to us. It also shows that love is a very special and tight bond that should be celebrated! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Peter. Peter wanted to learn to fly so he went to the park to try out. He grabbed hold of the big knob on the swingset and he said to himself, "Today I am going to soar!" + +He pushed off with his little feet, and away he went. He flew higher and higher on the swing and he felt free. He started to laugh and say, "Whee!" + +Suddenly Peter heard a voice. It was an old man sitting on a bench nearby. The old man said, "Young man, the sky is the limit." Peter stopped swinging and asked, "What does that mean?" + +The old man stood up and said, "It means that you can go higher, to places you might not have gone before. You can soar, if you just believe in yourself." + +Peter smiled and got back on the swing. He pushed off again and felt the wind in his hair. He soared higher and higher, and he even waved at the old man as he flew by. Peter had learned that the sky was the limit and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a dry green field. It was a sunny day, and the bees were buzzing around the flowers. + +Suddenly, a curious little girl with blonde hair came into the field. She looked around, and then she saw something sparkly. She ran over to it, and bent down to touch it. It was a tiny green beetle! It was all dry, and it felt funny under her fingertips. + +The beetle scurried away. The little girl then looked around and saw a friendly looking bird. She went over and reached out to it. She touched it's feathers and they felt very soft. + +The bird flew away in the sky, and the little girl was all alone in the field. She looked up at the sun and smiled. She had had a wonderful day exploring the dry green field! +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck. He had wings and liked to use them to fly around. One day, a jealous bird saw him flying and she wanted to fly too. She asked the duck to teach her. + +The duck smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." He showed her how to use her wings and moved his own wings up and down. The bird copied him and soon she was flying too. + +Both the duck and the bird were very happy. They flew around together in the sky, having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam had lots of delicious vegetables in his garden. + +One day, Jack came to Sam's garden. He said to Sam, "Can I steal one of your vegetables?". Sam wasn't very happy about this. He replied, "No! My vegetables are too yummy for you to take!" + +Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's make a deal. I will help you pick the vegetables from your garden, and then you can give me one of them." + +Sam thought this was a great idea. So he agreed, and Jack started helping him pick the vegetables. Jack worked very hard, and in the end, Sam thanked him for his help and rewarded him with a great big vegetable. + +Jack was very happy with his reward. He thanked Sam and ran home with the vegetable in his hands. + +The End +Nana was so excited. She had a cool guitar to send to her grandchild in another town. + +“Why are you so excited?†asked Papa. + +“I’m sending a cool guitar to my grandchild,†said Nana. + +“That sounds like fun!†said Papa. + +Nana sent the package off and waited. One week later, she received a call from her grandchild. “Nana, thank you for the guitar! It’s so cool!†+ +Nana was so happy to hear the wonderful news. “I just knew you would love it!†+ +Papa smiled. “I knew you would send something special.†+ +Nana and Papa hugged each other. Nana was so proud that her grandchild was so happy with the guitar she had sent. +The elderly man was walking along the sidewalk. He had a glove in his hand. As he walked he came to a playground. He watched a bunch of kids playing tag. One of the little boys saw the elderly man and ran up to him. He said he wanted to show the elderly man something. + +The little boy took the man's glove and put it on the ground. He invited the elderly man to join him in a game. He said they could use the glove as ball. He bent down and pushed the glove across the playground. + +The elderly man smiled. He enjoyed watching the little boy play his game. He pushed the glove back to the boy. They had a great game of pushing the glove back and forth. The only rule was to have fun. + +Soon it was time for the man to go. He gave the little boy a hug goodbye and thanked him for the fun game. The little boy said goodbye and watched the elderly man walk away. He was left with a big smile on his face. +Johnnie was so excited to have a colorful new jam. He wasted no time taking it out of the box. He quickly opened up the jar and couldn't believe his eyes - it was a reverse jam! Instead of being spread on toast it was made to be put inside of pieces of toast. Johnnie was determined to find a way to use the jam, so he thought and thought. After a few minutes he had an idea! He reversed the process and put pieces of toast inside the jar of jam. Then with a smile on his face he let it sit for a few minutes. When he opened up the jar, the toast was covered in a delicious colorful jam! Johnnie was so happy with his idea, and he enjoyed his new treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had lots of trouble. He had a friend, and her name was Polly. + +Polly had a plan. She suggested to the boy, “Let’s climb the tree!†+ +The boy thought it was a good idea and decided to try it. He was flexible and he managed to climb the tree. As he sat up in the branches, he looked down and felt proud. + +He thanked Polly for her suggestion. She smiled back at him and said, “Don’t worry about the trouble - you can do anything if you are flexible!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe had a secret wish; he wanted to fly. + +One night, he had a dream. In his dream, he was an owl. He could spread his wings and zooming high up in the sky. +Joe loved this dream so much. He was so excited that he woke up and told his mom about it. + +"Mom! I had a wonderful dream! I was an owl and I could fly!" Joe said. + +"That's wonderful," said his mom. "Dreams can be so fun and exciting. Just try not to be so miserable when you wake up!" + +Joe thought about his dream for a long time. Even though he was only 3, he understood that his dream of flying couldn't come true, but he still enjoyed it. + +So, every night before he went to sleep, he thought of the owl and his dream of flying and it made him feel happy and excited. +A boy got a symbol. It was nice. He could play with it all day. He liked to touch it and look at it. + +Then he asked his mom to help him get more symbols. She went to the store and bought some more. When she came back she had many different kinds of symbols. They were so colorful and nice. + +The boy was very happy. He put the symbols all around the house. Everywhere he went he could see his nice symbols. + +He was very proud of his symbols. He showed them off to all his friends. Everyone said how nice they were and how lucky he was to have such nice symbols. +Bobby was a little boy who loved to go to school. All his classmates were so nice and they always had a lot of fun together. + +One day, the teacher told them a story about a wealthy family. She said the family had lots of money and nice things. Bobby thought it was exciting to hear about them. + +After the story was done, the teacher asked Bobby to listen very carefully. He did and he heard a noise coming from outside. It was a puppy barking! + +Bobby was so excited. He waved his hands and shouted out that he wanted to go see the puppy. The whole class laughed and the teacher said they could go and take a look. + +When they got to the yard, there was a big, fluffy puppy! Bobby was so happy. He cuddled the puppy and smiled. This was the best school day ever! + +The teacher reminded them to always listen and to be careful. Bobby said he would and then he went back to class with his friends. He learned a lot that day and had fun too! +There was a boy who wanted to go to the park. He was so excited that he jumped up and down and waved his arms in the air. Suddenly, the boy spotted a purple balloon. He smiled and reached out to grab the balloon. + +"Stop!" somebody said. It was an old man standing nearby. He looked sternly at the boy. "It's my balloon," he said. + +The boy stepped back and felt very sad. He looked at the ground and slowly started to walk away. But then he stopped and slowly raised his hand. He waved to the old man and smiled. + +The old man saw the boy's kind gesture. He smiled and waved back. Then he took a couple of steps closer and handed the purple balloon to the boy. "You can have it," he said. + +The boy was so happy he couldn't believe it. He hugged the balloon tight, thanked the old man and ran off to the park. He never forgot how colourful that purple balloon was! +Once upon a time, there was a planet full of happy creatures. They loved to have fun together and do silly things. One day, one of the creatures had a great idea. He suggested that they visit a nearby planet. Everyone was excited and agreed! + +When they arrived, they noticed something strange. The planet was sour! They couldn't figure out why, so they asked one of the friendly creatures living there and it explained that it was because the planet had special sour fruits on it. The fruits were so sour that even the rain from the sky was sour! + +Because the fruits were so sour, none of the creatures liked to eat them. So, the friendly creature suggested a great idea. He suggested that when the creatures visit the planet, they should wear hats so the rain didn't fall on their heads. Everyone thought this was a great idea, so that's what they did! Everytime they went to the planet, they wore hats and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a puppy who was feeling very sad. The puppy didn't have any friends and wanted someone to add to his family. + +One day, he decided to go speak to the veterinarian. He was scared but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +At the veterinarian's office, he met a friendly doctor. She was kind and didn't seem scary. She told him that she could help him add to his family. + +The doctor then introduced him to his new family member - a fluffy kitty. Now the puppy had someone to play with and be friends with. He was so excited and thankful to the veterinarian for helping him add to his family. + +They all went home that day and the puppy was so happy. He would never forget the veterinarian for adding a new member to his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a lively pumpkin. Every day the pumpkin would go out and play with its friends. One day, the pumpkin noticed that its friends were sorting leaves. The pumpkin thought this task looked like a lot of fun and asked if it could join. + +The pumpkin's friends agreed, so the pumpkin started to sort the leaves with them. It was difficult at first, but the pumpkin kept trying and soon became a master sorter. Its friends were so impressed with the pumpkin's sorting skills that they started to cheer and clap. + +The group continued sorting the leaves together until it was dark and time to go home. As the pumpkin waved goodbye to its friends, it was sure this was the most lively it had ever been. +Once, a gentle cub named Cubby lived with his family. Every evening when the stars shone, Cubby and his family took a bath together. + +Cubby enjoyed his baths but he played too much in the tub. One evening, his father warned Cubby to stay still while they bathed. + +Cubby listened to his father. He tried to keep still and even watched out of the window. But, soon enough, Cubby moved in the tub and splashed some of the bath water on the floor. + +Cubby's family was very kind and gentle. Though the bathroom had gotten wet, his father told him 'it's ok Cubby! Remember to stay gentle and still in the bathing tub.' + +Cubby remembered this lesson. He smiled as he finished his bath. From then onwards, Cubby listened to his father and enjoyed his baths - still and gentle. +One day, Pete and his friends were in the park. Pete saw a microscope and he was curious about it. He asked one of his friends to show him how it worked. + +His friend started to tease Pete. He said that Pete was too young to use a microscope. Pete felt very angry. + +He wanted to prove his friend wrong, so he looked into the microscope. He found a thick tree leaf and could see all the tiny veins in it. Pete was very proud of himself and wanted to show everyone. + +Pete's friend was amazed and he said that Pete was a very clever boy. Pete was happy he showed his friend he could use the microscope. From then on, Pete's friends understood that he was not too young to use the microscope. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and very fragile. + +Joe had a big problem. He couldn't understand what other people said to him. This made him very sad. + +One day, Joe's mum had an idea. She thought a massage might help Joe understand. Every night, she would give Joe a gentle massage. + +At first, Joe did not understand the massage. But gradually, he began to understand what the massage was for. He gradually began to understand what other people said to him too. + +Joe realised that he was not so fragile anymore. He was now learning to understand! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little boy called Alex. He was very excited as he was about to go on a boat ride. + +He hopped onto the boat and soon saw that there was a beautiful, blue river in front of them. His mom pointed and said, "Look Alex! There's a row of boats!" + +Alex cried out with joy and pointed to one of the boats. "Can we go on that one!" he said eagerly. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Let's go!" + +Alex hopped onto the boat and his mom started rowing. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the air was warm. Alex closed his eyes, feeling the gentle breeze on his face. + +Suddenly he felt something pinch his arm. He looked up and saw a big yellow duck smiling at him. Alex giggled and reached out to pinch the duck's beak. The duck quacked loudly and swam away. + +Alex turned to his mom with a huge grin. She smiled and said, "That was so adorable, Alex. Now, let's keep going. We have a long way to go!" + +And so they continued to row the boat down the river, Alex dreaming of the next adorable thing that he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to lean on the ground when he was outside. He would lean down and look at the little bugs that were crawling around. He was so fascinated by them. + +One day, he leaned down too far and he fell! He tried to get up, but he couldn't. He was very scared. Then, a serious-looking man came to help him. The man picked him up and asked him if he was okay. The boy was very scared and shook his head no. + +The man helped the boy walk back home. When they got there, the man asked to speak to the boy's mom. The mom was very serious. She was mad at the boy for leaning too far. She told him that next time he should be more careful or he could get hurt. + +The boy listened to his mom, and he never leaned down on the ground that way again. He was more careful and stayed safe. +Cindy was a nosy girl. Everywhere she went, she wanted to know what was happening. One day, she saw her dad reading in the living room. She was so curious, she wanted to know what he was reading. + +Her dad said to Cindy, "I'm reading a book about jogging." She asked, "What's jogging?" He explained, "Jogging is like running, but it's slower and not too hard." She asked again, "Can I try jogging?" and he said, "Sure!" + +So they went outside and Cindy jogged around the garden. She went round and round, feeling so happy and proud that she could run without getting tired. + +After a while, Cindy got thirsty and decided that it was time to stop. She was so happy she had tried jogging. She looked at her dad and said, "I want to jog again tomorrow!" and her dad smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was very enthusiastic about life. She was always playing in the park and singing songs. One day, she was out playing in the park when she noticed a big pile of mud. She thought it looked so fun and decided to jump in it. The mud was very deep and it splashed everywhere. + +The little girl's parents were so mad when they found out that she had been playing in the mud. Her father gave her a long lecture about why it was wrong to do so. The little girl shrugged and didn't understand why she couldn't have fun. + +The next day, the little girl went back to the park. She saw the big pile of mud and decided to jump in it again. This time she wasn't so lucky. She couldn't get out of the mud, and she started to cry. + +The moral of the story is that you should listen to your parents. They often have wise advice that can prevent bad things from happening. Even if you don't understand why they are lecturing you, don't shrug them off. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house was a big room. In the room, there was a big window with a curtain. The curtain was there to protect the room from wind, rain and hot sun. + +One day, a very big breeze blew. The breeze came into the room and pushed the curtain around. The curtain was making noise and getting caught in the window. It made the house feel cold and not safe. + +The family wanted to protect the room, but they didn't know how. Then one of the kids had a good idea. They put up a bigger curtain. The new curtain was so big it almost covered the window. + +The new big curtain was strong and made the family feel safe. From then on, the big curtain protected the room from wind, rain and hot sun. And everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was on the road and it was noisy and big. But it was also kind of scary. +One day, a little girl saw the truck. She wanted to play with it. So her mom let her. But she had to be careful with the truck, because it was big and scary. +The little girl was brave. She played with the truck without getting scared. She drove it around and around and she even put funny stickers on it. +The little girl and the truck had lots of fun together. She even let her dad drive it around the block. It was the best truck ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He was very independent. He wanted to go to a fun place. + +So he went to the door and tried to take the lock off. It was very hard to take, but he kept trying. + +He used all his strength and finally he was able to take the lock off. He opened the door and saw a wonderful garden. It was full of colorful flowers, buzzing bees and chirping birds. + +He was very happy and started exploring the garden. He felt so proud and independent. He was having so much fun, but eventually it was time to go home. + +He looked for the lock and he was able to take it back on the door. With a smile on his face, he went on his way. +Once there was a thoughtful number. He wanted to add himself to a group of numbers, so he asked all the other numbers if he could join them. The numbers said no, so the number was very sad. He kept asking the numbers, but they always said no. + +One day, he had an idea. He thought that maybe if he could add himself to the group, they would say yes. He started to add himself to the group. But when he finished adding himself, the numbers were very angry. They shouted at him and said he could not be part of the group. + +The number was so sad. He knew that he was not allowed to be part of the group and he couldn't do anything to change it. He went away, feeling very lonely, and he never had another chance to join the group of numbers. +Annie was a gifted little girl. She was only three, yet could do so much more than her peers. She loved playing with chalk on the driveway every day. Most days she would draw wonderful pictures that no one else could make. + +One day, Annie was drawing a beautiful rainbow with her chalk. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her dad. He asked her, "Annie, what are you doing?" She looked up at her dad and said "Drawing my rainbow". Her dad smiled and said, "it's wonderful, keep going." + +Annie went back to drawing, but couldn't help but stare a little longer at her dad. She was so proud of herself for making such a masterpiece. Suddenly, Annie said, "Daddy, I wish I could fly up to my rainbow so I can touch it!" Her dad smiled down at her and said, "You are very gifted, Annie. You can touch the stars if you try hard enough." + +Annie was filled with excitement and rushed back to her chalk. She looked out to the sky and whispered "I can make it here!" +Once upon a time, there were two frogs named Jack and Jill. They lived in the pond near a big park. Jack and Jill loved to explore the park, but one day they noticed something strange. + +The people in the park were all wearing huge masks. Jack and Jill didn't understand why the people were wearing masks. Jack thought it was silly while Jill thought it might be fun. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to pass around their pond. As they jumped from leaf to leaf, they encountered a huge flower. Just then, one of the people from the park shouted out, "Wear your masks for safety!". + +Jack and Jill were amazed and realised how important it is to wear masks. From then on, Jack and Jill were careful to wear their masks whenever they explored the park. + +The moral of the story is to always obey safety rules! +Mommy put a helmet on Sam's head. It was clean and smelled nice. Sam smiled because he liked it. He hopped on his bike and held on tight. He said "Vroom, vroom" as he rode around the yard. Mommy watched him and smiled. + +After a few minutes, Sam took off the helmet and put it on a chair. Mommy came over and said, "That was fun, wasn't it? Now let's put your helmet away, so it stays clean and safe." + +Sam and Mommy went over to the chair. Mommy gave Sam the helmet and he put it in the closet. "There, now it's all safe," said Mommy. Sam nodded in agreement and they went back to riding. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really liked to take baths. She loved to play with her rubber duck and make all kinds of bubbles. One day, the girl wanted to go outside and have a bath too. + +So, the girl went to a special place, it was a bridge. It was very soft because it was made from green grass and some soft brown mud. She took off her shoes and socks, and put her toes in the cool water that ran under the bridge. She laughed and splashed around until she was all wet. + +Then she put some bubbles in the water and brushed her hair. She picked some flowers that were growing near the bridge, and made a crown out of them. Finally, the girl got in the water and had a bath. The water felt so nice and soft as she slid around in it. + +When she was done, the girl was all clean and happy. She put her socks and shoes back on and went back home to take a good nap. +Today was special. All of the friends went outside to celebrate. They wanted to have a good time. + +The friends were brave. They all gathered around the big oak tree. It was old, with leaves that rustled in the wind. + +The friends held hands and jumped. They spun around and around, laughing and having fun. + +The sun was bright and the birds chirped in the branches. It was a happy day to celebrate. The friends hugged each other and said goodbye. + +They went back home with smiles on their faces, feeling brave. Today they celebrated the oak tree. +Once there was a little boy who had a basketball. He loved playing with it and running up and down. One sunny day, he decided to speed around the garden. He ran faster and faster, shooting his brown basketball at the hoop. + +But suddenly he went too fast and tripped over a rock. He fell on the ground and the basketball bounced away. He started to cry, he was so sad. He wanted his basketball back. + +He stood up, wiped his tears and looked around. He could see his brown basketball running away from him. He ran after it, trying to speed up and catch it. But it was going too fast and he was too slow. + +He shouted for help. Luckily, his dad came running to save the day. He was so fast and soon he caught the basketball in one hand. He brought it back to the little boy and he hugged it tightly. + +“Thank you, dad!†said the boy with a smile. + +His dad smiled back, “I’m glad I could help! Just remember, next time don’t go too fast or you might fall over again!â€. + +The little boy nodded and promised to be careful. Then they spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the brown basketball. +Once there was a generous girl named Kate. She had a fan that kept her cool on hot days. One day when Kate was outside she saw something move in the bushes. It was a tiny puppy! Kate was so excited to see the puppy that she couldn't believe her eyes! She named the puppy Sunny and took him home with her. + +At home, she set up a cozy bed and gave the puppy some water. She turned on the fan and the cool breeze made Sunny feel right at home. + +Kate hugged Sunny tight and said "Thank you for coming into my life. I promise I will always be generous to you". Sunny licked Kate's face and snuggled up close. From that day forward, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Megan. She was very brave, and loved to explore. One day, she decided to climb up the chimney in her house. + +When she reached the top, Megan was a bit frightened as she saw a big, dark hole. She peered inside, but when nothing happened, she began to smile. + +Suddenly, a little mouse ran out and scurried across the floor. Megan was so surprised, she screamed and ran back down the chimney. + +Megan learnt an important lesson from her adventure. Taking risks can be scary, but only if you are brave and stay calm, you may just find something new and interesting! +One day, two children named Nick and Suzy were walking in the park. They were holding hands and looking for something fun to do. + +Then, all of a sudden, Nick saw a deep van. It was blue and shiny. Nick squeezed Suzy's hand and said, "Look!" + +They ran over to the van, and Nick opened the side door. To their surprise, it was full of stuffed animals! Nick and Suzy couldn't believe it. They jumped and laughed and hugged each other. + +They played with all the stuffed animals until it was time to go home. Nick and Suzy waved goodbye to the deep van, then they ran back home. They couldn't wait to tell their parents about the surprise they found! +Once upon a time, there was a broken birdcage. Inside the birdcage, there was a little bird. It tried to resist but it couldn't escape the broken cage, no matter how much it tried. + +One day, it saw a friendly looking rabbit. The rabbit said to him, "Don't give up and keep trying to resist! You will get out of that broken cage one day!" + +The little bird smiled and kept trying and trying to find a way out. But one night, a fierce storm hit the area and the birdcage shook violently. Unfortunately, the poor little bird's attempt to resist was in vain and sadly, it died in the broken birdcage. + +The moral of this story is that bad things sometimes happen and it's important to stay positive and to try hard to resist the bad things. +Little Jimmy was taking a walk when he saw something strange. It was a bald zebra! Jimmy had never seen anything like it before. He wondered why the zebra was bald. + +Jimmy decided to take a closer look. He carefully crept closer. When he got near the zebra, it started to run away. Jimmy chased after it, but it was too fast. + +Jimmy saw that the zebra's mane had been eaten away by bugs. He started to worry about the zebra. He knew he had to help it, but he wasn't sure how. + +Suddenly, Jimmy knew what he had to do. He ran into town and found the local animal doctor. Together, the doctor and Jimmy saved the bald zebra by fighting off the bugs. Jimmy was proud of himself for helping the zebra. From that day on, Jimmy always looked out for the bald zebra. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a nice house and garden. + +One day, the mum said, "Let's go for a walk to explore nature!" + +The 3 year old child was so excited and said, "Yay!" + +As they started walking, the child was amazed by the lively colours of the flowers, birds and trees. They were so beautiful! + +The child started running and said, "Mummy, look at that bluebird!" + +The mum smiled and said, "Yes, she is so pretty!" + +The child was full of wonder and asked, "Mummy, can I go explore the nature more?" + +The mum said, "Yes, of course but don't go too far." + +The child was so excited and ran off. The mum smiled as she watched her child explore and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to soar higher than any other bird in the sky. But he was too small to fly alone. Then one day, he saw a laser and began to think of ways to use it. He knew if he could shoot the laser up high in the sky, he could use the beam of light like a rope to climb. + +So the bird caught the laser and flew it up high. He grabbed hold of the laser and started to climb. He climbed until he reached very high up in the sky. He felt so proud to be up so high and saw the world from a new point of view. + +But, as the bird was flying along, he tasted something bitter in the air. It was so bitter, it made his eyes water. He decided to follow the taste back to its source. He saw a cloud of sadness below him and knew it was the source of the bitter taste. + +He flew even higher and soon he was up so high in the sky, he was almost touching the stars. He was so high up, he could freely soar higher than any other bird in the sky. With one flap of his wings, he could zoom through the air and feel free. He could finally fly and soar like he had always wanted to. +Once, there were two friends. The first friend was named Bear and the second was named Bunny. They had been friends for a long time, and loved to explore together. + +One day, they decided to visit an ancient place. They drove there in their car, and it was really cold. When they arrived, they saw lots of old buildings and trees. + +They walked around and saw some really amazing things. They marveled at the old architecture and tried to imagine what it must have been like a long time ago. + +They had a lot of fun exploring the ancient place and learned a lot of new things! When they were getting tired, they decided it was time to go home. They drove away, still talking about all the wonderful things they had seen. +Once there was a baby. Her name was Sue. Sue wanted to crawl. She crawled under the table to find a cube. It was a special cube that was very generous. When Sue held the cube, it started to shine until it lit up the whole room! Sue was so happy. She shouted for joy and crawled around the room with the cube in her hand. She even gave the cube away to her mom. Sue and her mom were very happy to have such a generous cube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. Kate was a very compassionate child, always looking out for her friends. Soon it was time for dessert, and Kate began to imagine what would be special to share with her friends. She thought it would be nice to give them each a delicious ice cream cone. + +She put on her little yellow dress and went to the store to get some ice cream. When she got back home, she put the ice cream into waffle cones and decorated them with rainbow sprinkles. Then she asked her friends to come over. + +Kate's friends were so excited when they saw the cones! They thanked her for being compassionate and shared the ice cream together. They had a great time and declared it the best dessert ever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mess. It was very messy and nobody knew how to fix it. Then one day, a brave little girl saw the puzzle. She wanted to solve it, so she started to work. + +The little girl looked and looked at the puzzle pieces. She tried to find the right place for each one. Every time she found the right place, she rose it up. With every piece she fitted, the mess got less and less. + +Finally, the puzzle was all finished. The little girl jumped up, she was so proud of her work. She showed it to her family and they were so happy. They said she was very brave and clever. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a boy who prayed every day. He was very nice and always tried to spread happiness. One day, he wanted to do something extra special so he prayed to God. + +He asked for a special belt that would help him be even more compassionate. God heard his prayer and gave him a belt that was very special. It helped him see the world in a different way. + +Now whenever he had a hard time he put on his special belt. It reminded him of the things he could do to show compassion towards others. It helped him to keep on being nice, even when it was hard. + +That boy kept on praying and kept on being nice. Through his special belt and his prayers, he spread more love and happiness each day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; George and Mark. George had a toy car and Mark had a toy plane. Every day, they would go on adventures together in their special play area. + +One day, George had an idea. "Let's put on a show!", he said. + +Mark smiled. "That sounds fun!", he replied. + +So they went on their way and gathered some sticks and stones. Then, they lit a fire and put all the sticks and stones around the fire to make it look pretty. + +Next, George grabbed his toy car and filled it with some gas. He said to Mark, "Watch this!" + +Then he lit the gas in the toy car, and it display a very bright flame. Mark was amazed and shouted, "That's so cool!" + +After that, they continued to make more displays from their toys, and everything fit together perfectly. + +When they were finished, the meadow glowed with colors and looked like a bright rainbow! George and Mark were very proud of their show. + +And then, they went to play again, happy as can be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a big city and it was full of tall buildings that stretched as far as she could see. Sarah loved going to the park, which had lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, Sarah went to the park with her mum. She saw a bench and she wanted to sit on it. So she ran toward it and leaned against it. She looked up and saw a cartoon of a little girl on the bench. The little girl was wearing a pink dress and smiling brightly. Sarah smiled back at the cartoon. + +After her mum bought her a snack, Sarah noticed a tree with a tire attached to it. There was a long wooden stick beside it and Sarah figured out that it was for swinging. She felt excited, because she loves to swing. + +Sarah wanted to be creative and thought of a way to make the swing even more fun. She grabbed some leaves from the ground and started weaving them into a basket. Then, she filled the basket with some of her toys and hung it on the swing. Now Sarah could swing while playing with her toys at the same time! She was very proud of her creative idea. + +Sarah looked up and saw that the sun was setting. She knew that it was time to go home, but she didn’t want to leave the park. She knew that she would visit the park again soon and she said to herself “I +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He was three years old and had a lot of energy. He always wanted to be doing something different. + +One day, George's mommy took him to the barber shop. He was getting his very first haircut! He was so excited but he was a bit scared too because it was something different. + +The barber showed George all of the different styles of haircuts and helped him settle on one. George asked lots of questions and was very curious. Then, it was time to get the haircut; George sat in the barber chair and closed his eyes. + +The barber cut his hair carefully and included a few special accessories to finish the look. When he finished, George opened his eyes and looked in the mirror. He saw a very different haircut, but he loved it. He was so proud! + +George excitedly showed his new haircut to all of his friends and family. He couldn't wait to show off his very first haircut! +Once upon a time, there were three friends. One was a grumpy triangle. He didn't like to talk to his friends. + +The other two friends noticed that the grumpy triangle was not happy, so they decided to do something nice for him. They worked together to make him a card, with pretty colours and a sweet picture. + +The triangle was very surprised. He was not used to being treated so nicely. He smiled and thanked his friends. + +From then on, the triangle was much happier. Whenever the three friends got together, he was always smiling and talking to them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy. He had a bean. He wanted to keep it forever. But then a bad man came along. He wanted the bean for himself. The boy tried to remain strong, but the bad man was too strong. He took the bean from the boy and ran away. The boy wanted to get it back, but he couldn't. The kind boy remained sad for a long time. The bad man never returned the bean! +One day, a lady came to the farm. She had a broken arm. The farm animals all welcomed her, greeting her with special care. They were so kind! + +The lady thanked the animals for their warm welcome and then met the farmer. She asked the farmer if she could help with the farm chores. The farmer happily agreed and showed her around. + +The lady liked the farm so much that she decided to stay. The farmer welcomed her to stay as long as she wanted. + +Every day the lady helped the farmer with the chores, and every day the farm animals welcomed her with excited cheers. They loved having her around so much. + +The lady soon developed a strong bond with the farm animals and they all became very close friends. They had so much fun on the farm together, and they were never broken-hearted. + +The lady finally left the farm, but the animals would always welcome her with warm and happy hearts if she ever came back. +Sammy heard a noise. He looked around and saw there was a toilet on the ground. +He wondered why it was there. He had never seen a toilet outside of the bathroom before. +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the toilet. He was a little scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. He looked inside the toilet and found a puppy! +The puppy was shivering and it looked sad. Sammy was very thoughtful and decided to take the puppy home. +He picked up the puppy and gave it some food and water, and the puppy seemed much happier. +From that day on, Sammy and the puppy were best friends and did everything together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave princess. She was always testing things to see what she could learn. One day, she decided that she wanted to test something very special. + +She journeyed through the forest in search of something rare and exciting. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was strange and loud. She had never heard anything like it before. + +When she looked up, she saw a big, scary monster. It was very rare and exciting! The princess was scared but she was also brave. She bravely shouted at the monster, "What are you doing here?" + +But the monster just stood still. In the end, the princess decided to test it. She slowly moved closer and touched the monster. She was relieved to find that it was actually a friendly monster. +Down the journey, the princess and the monster became very good friends. The princess learned that it was okay to test things and be brave. + +Moral of the story: It is okay to test things, but always remember to be brave! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. He was out for a walk with his parents. The baby enjoyed looking at the rare birds in the sky. Suddenly, his parents started to hurry. The baby asked, "Where are we going?" His parents answered, "We are going home." The baby felt scared and started to cry. His parents said, "We must hurry home before it gets dark." + +On their way home, they came across a river. There was a bridge across the river but it was a rare bridge. The bridge was not safe to cross. But the baby's parents were in a hurry and they decided to risk it. They started to cross the bridge, but all of a sudden, the bridge collapsed. The baby and his parents fell into the river and were never seen again. + +The moral of this story is that we should not rush, especially when it comes to safety. While it may be easier to hurry and take risks, it can have bad consequences. So, whenever you have to make decisions, it's always best to take time and think about it carefully. +A little girl named Amy was out in the springtime sun with her grandfather, gathering wood for a fire. Grandpa said, "Amy, it's time to prepare." +Amy said, "What are we preparing, Grandpa?" +He answered, "We are preparing to make a fire. We need to get the wood ready so that we can light the fire." +Amy was so excited. She watched as Grandpa arranged the sticks of wood into a small pile. He then struck a match and the fire began to burn. +It wasn't long before the fire was hot and a small amount of smoke was rising up into the sky. +Amy said, "Grandpa, look! Smoke!" +Grandpa replied, "Yes, Amy. We need the smoke to make our fire work." +Amy smiled and said, "I like the smoke!" +Grandpa chuckled and replied, "It's good that you like it, because we have more preparing to do!" +John was playing with his toys when he heard the sound of a bell. It was his friend, Jane, who was coming over to his house. John was excited to play with her. He ran to the door and opened it. Jane had a pick in her hand. + +"Let's go outside and play in the garden, John!" she said. + +John grabbed his furry, soft teddy and went outside with Jane. + +"We can push the swing together," she said. + +He was so excited. + +First, she pushed him and then he pushed her. They laughed and laughed. After a while, Jane stopped pushing and said, "Let's play a game." They both ran to the big tree in the middle of the garden. + +"We can pick the leaves," Jane said. + +John and Jane both picked furry, soft leaves from the tree and put them in a pile. Then they rolled around in the leaves until they were covered in them. It was so much fun! + +John loved playing with Jane. He would never forget how much fun they had that day. +Sara and Tom went to the cabin in the woods. It was a big, old place. Inside, there was a big cabinet. + +Sara touched the cabinet. It was very rough. She wanted to open it, but it was closed. + +Tom grabbed a big stick and carefully used it to try and open the cabinet. After many tries, it finally opened. Sara smiled with excitement! + +Together, Tom and Sara looked inside the cabinet. It was full of old toys. Sara reached in and grabbed an old teddy bear. She hugged it and it was as soft as a cloud. They closed the cabinet and made sure it was locked tight. + +Then, they went outside and played tag in the woods. It was time to go home and have dinner, but they had a lot of fun looking in the cabinet. +It was a bright sunny day. Mommy told Anne to go outside and play. At first Anne was not sure what to do, but then she remembered - it was time to ride her bike! She jumped on and started peddling. She felt so proud to be riding all by herself. + +While Anne was riding, the sky began to change. Dark clouds filled the air. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble. Anne froze. It was thunder! But Anne felt proud, so she kept riding. She laughed as she heard the thunder getting louder and louder. + +The more Anne rode, the louder the thunder became. Eventually, the thunder started to fade. Anne smiled. She kept pedalling through the rain and the wind, feeling happy and proud. + +When Anne finally finished riding, she was happy to be safe and dry. She had been brave and had tamed the thunder. It would never scare her again! +Once upon a time there was a bird. He wanted to fly, but he didn't have any wings! He was very sad, until one day a fairy came to his rescue. + +The fairy said, "I can give you wings so you can fly, but you have to be very obedient." The bird said yes because he really wanted to fly. + +The fairy cast a spell and the bird grew two beautiful wings. He flapped them happily, ready to soar in the sky. + +But then the fairy said, "You still need to learn how to fly. I will teach you, but you have to promise to be obedient and listen to my instructions carefully." + +The bird nodded, and the fairy began the lessons. Everyday she helped the bird practice. He learned how to swoop and dive, and soon he was flying high in the sky. + +The bird was so grateful that the fairy had given him wings. Now he could fly, just like all the other birds! +Once upon a summer, a purple butterfly fluttered through the air. It landed on a little girl's nose. She was so surprised that she screamed and wiped her nose. + +"What was that?" she asked her mom. + +"That looks like a purple butterfly," her mom said. + +The little girl looked at the butterfly. She tried to catch it and wipe it off her nose, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, a breeze blew and the butterfly flew away. The little girl was sad, but she smiled when the butterfly waved goodbye. + +The little girl and her mom enjoyed the rest of their summer day, spending time together and watching the butterflies fly by. +Max was a friendly monster who lived in a big green forest. One day, he wanted to get some muscles like the other monsters, so he went to the gym. + +At the gym, the other monsters were friendly to him and said "hello". They noticed Max wanted to get muscle, so they showed him what to do. Max was jumping and pushing, working hard to get muscles. + +But then, a big scary monster came in who was not so friendly. He saw Max and started to laugh. The big monster said "Haha, look at that little monster! He'll never get muscles". + +Max was very cross and said firmly "I will get muscles! I can do it!". The big monster just laughed again, but Max kept working hard. + +Finally, the big monster said "Wow, you are so strong! You've definitely got muscles now". + +Max was very proud and as he was leaving, he said goodbye to the friendly monsters who had helped him. He walked out of the gym feeling happy and strong! +Once upon a time there was a big, wide lake. All of a sudden, a swan popped out of the water. It was the most beautiful swan the lake had ever seen! Its feathers were white and smooth, and it had a long, graceful neck. Everyone in the neighborhood recognized the swan. Kids in the park yelled, "Look, a swan!" Everyone was so excited. + +The swan spread its wings wide and soared high above the lake. Everyone admired its beauty. Then it flew away and was gone. + +The people in the neighborhood never forgot the swan. They often told stories of the beautiful white bird and how it flew around the lake. It was the most magical day and everyone will recognize the swan forever. +Once there was a duck who had a best friend. His best friend was a cow. The cow was jealous of duck because he always got to go in the pond and stay cool. The cow wanted to be able to do this too, so one day he asked the duck what he should do. + +The duck replied, “The only way to stay cool like me is to soak in the pond. That’s the law.†So the cow decided to try it. + +He slowly walked into the pond and was surprised to find how good it actually felt to soak. After a while, the duck came to see his friend and they both shared a laugh together. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to follow the laws, even if they seem strange at first. It’s usually worth the effort! +Jenny wanted to decorate the house for Christmas. She had lots of fun things she wanted to do. She found some coloured paper and some tight rubber bands. She started to make decorations, but the rubber bands were too tight. Jenny tried to pull them, but they wouldn't stretch. + +Suddenly, Jenny heard a loud noise. The tight rubber bands had made a hole in the wall! Jenny tried to fix it, but the hole was too big. + +Jenny was so sad. She had to tell her mom what had happened. When she told her mom, she was so sad and angry. Jenny had ruined their Christmas decorations. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young pirate named Tim. Tim wanted to have a sweet adventure. So one day, he took his boat and sailed out to sea. + +He sailed for many days, and soon he saw an island. He felt very excited! Tim was sure there was something special about this place. + +He sailed closer, and he saw a big, tall tree in the middle of the island. It had lots of sweet fruits hanging from the branches. Tim happily filled his boat with the sweet fruits. + +Suddenly a friendly pirate named Lucy appeared! She said she was looking for adventure too. So Tim and Lucy became friends. They ate the sweet fruit and had lots of fun. + +Tim and Lucy sailed away, feeling happier than ever. They knew they had found a special place where they could make sweet memories forever. +Molly and Ben were best friends. They had lots of fun together. One day they decided to go to the park. + +When they got there, Ben wanted to play on the swings. Molly thought that was a great idea, but when she saw the slides, she wanted to try them. Ben disagreed. He really liked the swings. + +Molly and Ben tried to find something they both wanted to do. Then they heard some jazz music. It was so nice! Molly and Ben both smiled. They decided to dance to the music. + +Molly and Ben moved and grooved to the jazz music. They moved their arms and legs in different ways. They were not very fit, but they felt happy and fit enough to keep dancing. + +Soon Molly and Ben were dancing in different directions. They were still disagreeing. But when the music stopped, Ben and Molly both laughed and hugged. They were still best friends. +Sammy was excited on her walk. She noticed everything around her - the birds, the flowers, and even the crocodiles. She was so enthusiastic! Suddenly, Sammy noticed that one of the crocodiles was getting too close to her. She was so surprised and scared. She wanted to turn away and run for help, but the crocodile was too quick for her. She had to think of something to get away! Sammy pretended to be brave and enthusiastic. She started jumping and clapping her hands. The crocodile was so confused that it stopped and moved away. Sammy quickly ran home to safety and never forgot this experience. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Sam and Ann. Sam was three years old and Ann was four. They were playing in the park when they found a terrible trap. Ann was scared and wanted to run away, but Sam was brave. + +Sam said, "Let’s try and reverse the trap so it can’t hurt us. I’m not afraid of it!" + +Ann was amazed at Sam's courage and nodded her head. They both studied the trap and found out how to reverse it, and soon it was harmless. + +Then, Sam said, "We did it! We reversed that terrible trap together. Let’s play some other games now!" Ann was very proud of her brave friend and they played together in the park until it was dark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. One sunny day, Sophie went out with her mommy to buy a new pair of sunglasses. After they got to the store, Sophie saw so many different kinds of sunglasses that she just couldn't decide which one to get. + +"Mommy, which pair should I pick?" Sophie asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sophie, if you want to solve this problem, you should use your brain. What do you think is the best pair for you?" + +Sophie thought for a button, and then she remembered her new dress. It's pink and has a lot of hearts, so she found a pair of sunglasses with a pink frame and hearts on it. + +Mommy looked at them and said approvingly, "These look very good on you, Sophie. And they match your dress perfectly!" + +"Yay!" exclaimed Sophie happily, and she quickly put them on. + +But when her mommy offered her a tasty ice cream cone, Sophie quickly took off her sunglasses and said, "No thank you, Mommy. Ice cream is too yummy, and I don't want to get it on my new sunglasses!" + +This story teaches us that it's important to think carefully before making decisions, as they may have consequences that are hard to solve. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He was so big in size that he thought he could do anything. Every morning, he would go to the pond by the lake and eat all of the fish he wanted. + +One day when the bear went for his usual meal, he saw a small mouse. As the bear was getting closer to the mouse, the poor mouse shivered with fear. The bear said to the mouse, "Why are you afraid, don't worry I won't hurt you". The mouse replied saying, "I am deaf and cannot hear your motion to come closer". + +The bear was very sorry for the mouse and suddenly thought of a way he could help the mouse. The bear wanted to shrink himself so he could be closer to the mouse without making him feel intimidated. With great effort, the bear managed to shrink himself to the size of mouse and establish communication with the mouse by making motions with his hands. + +The moral of the story is that when we go out of our way to help others, great things can happen. Size and strength are sometimes not the most important thing in life. +A little boy was so eager to play. He saw a stick and ran to get it. While he was running, he met a dog. The dog wanted the stick too. The boy paid the dog with a big hug. The dog was so happy with the hug and went away. + +The boy was so happy and excited with the stick. He was running around and organizing the sticks for a nice game for him and his friends. All the different kinds of sticks looked so fun. He was so eager to play with them. + +After some time, the boys friends came to play. They were very eager to start the game. It was so much fun! They were running and paying each other with smiles and laughs. Nobody wanted the game to end! + +Soon, it was time to go home and they said goodbye with big hugs. The little boy was so happy and was looking forward to playing the stick game again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who lived in a pond. He was very patient and liked to take naps all day long. + +One day, a little girl came to the edge of the pond and started to talk to the alligator. She asked him many questions, and the alligator answered politely. + +He was so patient and kind that he decided to explain what it felt like to be an alligator living in the pond! + +He told the little girl that he loved swimming and gliding through the water. He also shared his favorite fish to eat, and showed her the ropes of the pond. + +The little girl was so excited to learn about the alligator's life. She was amazed and thanked the alligator for being so patient and explaining everything! + +And with that, the alligator and the little girl became lifelong friends. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fat hedgehog called Pete. He really liked to paint and one day he decided to paint a hedge in the garden. Pete grabbed his paintbrush and some paint, and he was ready to start. + +He painted all kinds of colourful stripes and swirls on the hedge. When Pete was finished, he looked at it proudly. + +Suddenly, a rabbit popped out from behind the hedge. "Wow! That is an amazing hedge. It looks very beautiful. What are you painting it for?" the rabbit said. + +"I just wanted to make it look nice," Pete replied with a smile. + +The rabbit was very impressed. "Well, that looks fat," he said. + +Pete smiled even wider. "Thank you," he said. + +And ever since that day, the garden hedge was known to be one of the prettiest hedges around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a nice girl who liked to play outside. One day, she was running around and she bumped into a tree. She fell down and hurt her leg. Her leg was very sore so she wanted to try something to make it feel better. She heard about something called "reverse". She thought it sounded fun, so she decided to try it. + +To do the reverse, she had to stand on one leg and turn around in a circle. She counted to three and then stopped. When she finished she felt much better. She was so happy that she jumped around! Her leg felt nice and better and it did not hurt any more. + +The little girl was so pleased with her new trick. She did the reverse again, this time faster and with both legs. She had lots of fun and her leg was much better. She laughed and ate something tasty to celebrate. + +The little girl was very happy with her new reverse trick. She did it every day after that and it always made her feel much better. +Once there was a little girl who loved to clean. She was always sweeping, wiping and scrubbing. One day she decided to clean her best friend's house. Her best friend had lots of olives, so the girl put on a pair of gloves and started picking up the olives. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a scary monster. The monster was growling and had razor sharp teeth. The girl screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The monster grabbed her with its sharp claws. + +The girl fought and tried to escape, but the monster was too powerful. He eventually ripped the gloves off her hands and the olives spilled all around them. With its sharp teeth, the monster bit the girl and threw her away. + +The girl was never heard from again. She spent her last moments in fear and surrounded by olives that she had been cleaning. +One day, mom took her little boy out for a walk. He was so excited to go outside and he ran straight to his scooter. He showed mom how fast he could go on it! + +"Wow, you're getting so fast!" she said proudly. + +Mom was walking along and both of them were having fun until they heard an angry voice. + +The little boy turned around and saw an angry man trying to get into his car. Mom saw how scared her little boy was and hugged him tight. + +"It's ok," she said. "Let's hope he finds what he is looking for." + +The angry man growled some more and then he found a set of keys in his pocket. The little boy was so relieved, as was mom. The angry man drove away and the little boy and mom went back to scootering around the neighborhood. + +The little boy was so happy that they were safe and he hugged mom. He was so grateful and knew he could always count on mom to give him a big hug when he was scared. He looked up to the sky and whispered, "I hope nothing like this ever happens again". +Mom and Dad were so excited. They were going to buy a new stove! On the way, Mom asked Dad, "Are you excited?" Dad smiled and nodded yes. When they arrived at the store, Dad said "Let's get a new stove!" Mom said, "We'll take the big red one!" Dad agreed. + +When they got to the register, Dad asked the man, "How much is the new stove?" The man said, "It's $100." Dad said, "That's a lot of money. Can you do it for $50?" The man thought for a moment and then he said, Yes! So Dad paid $50 for the new stove. + +Mom and Dad were so happy! They loaded the new stove into the car and drove home. When they arrived, Dad put the stove in the kitchen and Mom said, "This new stove looks so nice!" Dad smiled and said, "I'm glad we bought it." They cooked a delicious dinner in their new stove. +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in the garden. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from behind the bushes. Jack and Jill were scared, so they slowly walked closer to see what it was. Suddenly, a dirty razor popped out from behind the bush. Jack and Jill jumped in surprise. They weren't sure what the razor was, but it was very shiny. + +Jack and Jill looked closer and the razor started to move. The next thing they saw was a little furry animal running away from the razor. Jack and Jill laughed with delight. They followed the furry animal and suddenly it stopped. It had come to a small hole in the ground. The furry animal looked up at Jack and Jill and then back at the hole. It then used its nose to reveal a big, juicy nut. + +Jack and Jill were amazed. They had never seen anything so dirty and shiny together. They tried to pick up the nut, but it was too big. The furry animal then used its teeth to crack open the nut and revealed the treat inside. Jack and Jill hugged the furry animal with joy and thanked it for finding such a special treat. They had lots of fun playing with the furry animal and the razor. +Once there was a naughty little dog. He was always playing and running around the house. One day, he came across a shelf. He thought it looked funny and he wanted to touch it. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the shelf?" + +Mom paused for a moment and then said, "No, not this time. You don't want to break it." + +The little dog was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So he decided to have some fun in another way. He started running and jumping around the house, making funny noises. He was having so much fun that he forgot all about the shelf! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Anna. She wanted to go for a walk in the woods with her best friend Millie. They decided to take the path that led from the garden to the woods. They skipped down the path laughing and playing games. + +Suddenly, Anna noticed that Millie had stopped. She looked up to see what was wrong. Millie was pointing at something on the path. It was a big rock, but something was very strange about it. + +"I think the rock is moving," said Millie. Anna agreed. Indeed, something was moving and it wasn't just the rock. It was a little rabbit and it was stuck! + +"Oh no," said Anna. "Let's help it." + +Millie nodded, and they carefully helped the rabbit off the path. + +The rabbit hopped away and, as it did, it stopped and turned back to speak. + +"Thank you very much," it said. + +Millie and Anna smiled and waved goodbye. + +Suddenly, Anna noticed that the rabbit had a little parcel in its mouth. + +"Wait!" she said. But it was too late. The rabbit was gone. + +Anna felt bad. "I'm sorry," she said to Millie. "I should have asked the rabbit to borrow the parcel." + +Millie smiled. "Don't worry," she said. "Maybe we can borrow it +Today the family was very excited! They were going on a visit to a distant place to celebrate. + +The family packed the car and drove off. They drove and drove until they reached the distant place. + +They looked around and saw lots of things to do! They sang songs, laughed and played all day. + +At the end of the day the family was tired, but very happy. They had a wonderful time celebrating the visit to the distant place. +Once upon a time, there was a famous girl. She had a pencil in her hand. One day, she wanted to cut something, so she cut the pencil with a knife. It felt very strange to her. She looked at the pencil and it was split in two pieces. She suddenly felt very clever. From that day on, she became even more famous for her ability to cut things. Everyone wanted to be like her. She was so proud and happy! +Grandma went to work very early in the morning. She asked her famous grandson to behave while she was away. Grandma was worried about leaving him alone at home, but she had no choice. + +"Be a good boy," Grandma said. "I'll be back later. I promise!" + +Grandpa was there to watch the little boy. He faced the boy and said firmly, "Listen here. Grandma asked you to behave and follow my rules. Can you do that for me?" + +The little boy nodded and replied, "Yes, Grandpa. I'll be good until you come back." + +Grandma and Grandpa said goodbye, and then they both left. The little boy stayed at home, and behaved as Grandpa asked. + +When Grandma and Grandpa returned home in the evening, they were pleased to find their famous grandson behaving so well. Grandma hugged him and said, "We knew we could count on you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play. One day, he went to the park and saw something very special. It was a laser! It was so colorful and shiny. He wanted to touch it so he went and asked his mom if he could. She said yes and he was so happy. + +He grabbed hold of the laser and was mesmerized. All the different colors were so beautiful and he just wanted to look at it forever! But suddenly he heard a loud crackling sound, and the laser began to move all around the park. It was so much fun that he couldn't help but laugh and smile. + +He loved jumping and running after the laser, and it made him so happy. After a while, the laser ran out of energy and stopped moving. The boy was sad and wished he could play with it longer. But he also knew he had to go home. + +As he walked home, he was still thinking about how much he loved playing with the laser. Even though the fun was over, his memory of it would stay with him forever. +Tina and Jack had been special friends for many years. Every year they would unite at a special event to celebrate their friendship. + +This year, the event was even finer than usual. There was lots of food, games and laughs. The friends had a great time. + +However, when Tina and Jack went to leave, they noticed that somebody had stolen Tina's favorite toy. Tina was upset and angry and she started to cry. Jack was sad too but he knew he had to do something. + +Jack ran around the event, asking everyone he saw if they had seen Tina's toy. No one had and he got more and more upset. Then, one of the other children said that he had seen a stranger sneak away with something in their bag. + +Jack and Tina ran together to find the stranger, but when they got to the street where the stranger had gone, they couldn't find them. + +Before the night was over, Tina had lost her favorite toy and their friendship had been tested. Even though they had united at a fine event, the night ended badly. +Once there was a nosy little dolphin. Everywhere this dolphin swam they wanted to know what was going on. This dolphin was always prying into others' lives! + +One day, the dolphin swam to a new place and noticed something unusual. Some other dolphins were lying on the rocks and resting. The nosy dolphin couldn't just leave without finding out what was happening. + +The nosy dolphin swam over to another dolphin and asked why they were not swimming about like usual. The other dolphin said, "Sometimes it is important to just rest and not worry about other things". + +The nosy dolphin was surprised and started to realise what the other dolphin meant. From that day onwards, the nosy dolphin made sure to take some time each day to rest and appreciate the beauty of the ocean. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take time to rest and appreciate life, rather than always feeling the need to be nosy! +Once there was a family who wanted to have a yummy lunch. So, the mom and dad decided to cook something. + +They got together all the ingredients and the dad began to cook. He mixed and stirred, and soon there was a huge smell all around the house. + +The family's tummies began to rumble, and they could hardly wait to try their lunch. Dad added the final touch and the meal was ready. + +They all sat around the table, even the family dog! Everyone was happy to eat the huge lunch that dad had cooked. Mmmm. It sure smelled yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. He was three years old, and he loved treats. Every day, Mike's mommy would give him a special treat. + +One day, Mike found a special treat, and he wanted it very badly. His mommy told him that he had to wait until after dinner to eat it. Mike resisted and said it was too hard to wait. + +So Mike decided to take the treat without permission. He hid the treat in his pocket. He thought it was a good idea, but it was really not. When his mommy asked him to empty his pockets, Mike was very tight and tried to keep the treat a secret. + +But Mike's mommy was too smart for him. She found the treat and was very disappointed. She explained to Mike that it was wrong to take what was not his. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to obey and respect your parents. Doing what they say can sometimes be hard, but it is important to resist temptation and always do the right thing. +John and his mommy were playing with a little orange ball. The ball was round and it could roll. They rolled it back and forth, laughing and having fun. + +John's mommy said, "Let's roll the ball to the lime tree." So, with the ball in their hands, they started walking. + +When they arrived, John said, "I see it! It looks so fine!" His mommy smiled and said, “We can roll the ball under the tree, and then maybe we'll find a lime!" + +John was very excited and he said, "Can I pick it?" His mommy said yes, and John carefully rolled the ball until it bumped into the lime. He picked it up and said, "Look Momma, I found a lime!" + +His mommy laughed and gave the lime to John. He smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!". They rolled the ball back home, excited to have their sweet lime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who was three years old. She had a big secret that she kept hidden from her family. +One day, Daisy was playing near her house when she saw something interesting in the grass. It was a brick! She knew it was a special brick and she wanted it to keep it as her own. +So Daisy started to mix dirt and sand together to make a secret spot to hide her brick. She created a special place that was completely hidden in the ground. + +When her mom came outside to check on Daisy, she asked what she was doing. Daisy wanted to keep her shiny brick a secret so she lied to her mom and said she was just playing. +But she didn't understand how dangerous it was to lie. Daisy's mom was very unhappy and told Daisy that she would need to stay inside until she was able to tell the truth. + +And then Daisy's secret brick stayed hidden forever. +Daisy was very sad, she was always reminded of the time she tried to keep a secret and it ended badly for her. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They had no money, so they had to live in a small house and they could not go on vacation. +One day, the family's neighbor, Mrs. Doe, came over. She had a bag with her and she said she had a special offer for them. + +“I’ve got a great vacation for you,†Mrs. Doe said. “I don’t want any money for it.†+ +The family was so happy that they jumped around the room and thanked Mrs. Doe lots. + +The family didn't know where Mrs. Doe had gotten the vacation from, but they went to the beach on the vacation and had lots of fun! + +The next day, when they returned home, Mrs. Doe was standing outside their house. She had a big smile on her face and she said something that the family didn’t understand: + +“I told my friend about your poor family and she offered to pay for your vacation.†+ +The family was so thankful and Mrs. Doe was so kind. From then on, the family and Mrs. Doe had a special bond. +Once upon a time there was a gentle flower who lived in the garden. Its petals were a bright and beautiful pink. Every morning it would bloom in the sunlight and smile. + +One day, a little girl came and picked the flower, not realizing it was alive. The flower was sad and wanted to be put back in the ground. + +The little girl said, "Don't worry flower, I will take a photo of you and bring you back home!" + +The flower thanked the little girl, and the little girl smiled back. She took a photo of it with her phone, then she gently put it down and watched it bloom again. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye, and the flower waved back. They were both happy to share a special moment together. +Once upon a time, a big boat was in the sea. The boat was stretching, out and out, over the blue water. It went on and on, with no end in sight. But then, the boat felt something underneath. It was an anchor! The anchor made the boat stop stretching and stay in one spot. + +The boat stayed there and didn't move. But then something else happened. The water around the boat started to move and stretch too. The waves got higher and higher, until the boat was almost shaking! That was not normal. + +The anchor held the boat tight and made it stay still. The anchor was strong and stopped the boat from stretching too far. So the boat was safe and the waves stopped moving. Everything was normal again. +Once there was a mummy duck and her baby duck. They were looking for a place to live. They came to a pond that was very pretty. + +Mummy duck said to baby duck, "Let's stay here!" + +But baby duck said, "I'm scared. What if we can't find food?" + +Mummy duck said, "Don't worry. I will support you." + +Baby duck was very happy and answered, "Yes, let's stay here!" + +So they found a nice spot in the pond, where they could live and raise the young ducks. + +Mummy duck always supported her baby duck in everything she did. Every day they swam around the pond together and looked for food. It was a very happy life. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man and a poor man. One day, the wealthy man decided to go on a journey. He asked the poor man to join him and they both set off together. + +"Where are we going?" asked the poor man. + +"To unknown lands," answered the wealthy man, "for I want to see all that I can". + +The two men continued on their journey. However, the poor man quickly realized that the wealthy man had a mischievous plan. When the two men arrived at their destination the poor man saw all the wealth that the wealthy man had been hiding. + +"I had a feeling this was your plan," the poor man said angrily, "You wanted me to help you get rich!" + +The wealthy man just laughed in response. The poor man, outraged, left and never returned. In the end, the wealthy man had careless wealth but he was forever alone. +Once upon a time there was a honeybee hive in the meadow. It was filled with buzzing bees that made sweet honey. Every day they would leave to gather flowers and bring the nectar back to the hive. + +One day a friendly bird called Jake flew by and warned the bees about an approaching storm. He said the bees needed to get ready quickly. + +So the bees started to get ready. They quickly gathered all their honey and stored it inside the hive, so it would stay safe. Then they shut the entrance and stayed inside until the storm passed. + +When the storm ended, the bees were so relieved. They thanked Jake the bird for warning them. He had saved them from a big disaster! From then on, they made sure to be extra careful and always stay ready for a storm. +Once there was a rat who was growing. He wanted to be as big and strong as he could be. Every day he tried to eat and get stronger. + +But one day, the rat heard a loud noise. He was very scared and he ran away. He crawled under leaves and over rocks and he started to feel calmer. + +But then he saw a big cat. The cat looked very hungry and very mean. The rat shook and he tried to run, but it was too late. The cat ate him up very quickly. + +The rat was so scared that he never grew bigger. He was still very small when the cat ate him up. That was the end of the rat's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was 3 years old and was very excited to start school soon. She liked to read books and always asked her mom lots of questions. + +One day, Emily saw some of the other kids at the park and they seemed to know a lot more than her. She started to worry she didn't know enough to do well at school. + +Mom saw Emily was worried and reassured her that if she kept trying and worked hard, she would do well. Emily felt better. + +On the first day of school, Emily went in feeling scared but confident too. She wanted to do her best. She didn't want anyone to judge her. + +Mom told her to just be Emily and be proud of who she is. She said that being kind and trying to learn was the most important thing. + +Emily listened and smiled. She was ready for a great year at school. +Janie was at the beach with her family. She looked out to the calm blue ocean and could not wait to dive in. She put on her swimming cap, splashed in the water, and was ready to go! +Janie dove under the water. She saw colorful fish swimming around her. She opened her eyes and saw the coral! Suddenly, a camera appeared and started taking pictures of her underwater. Janie had never seen a camera underwater before! She was excited and started swimming around to pose for the camera. +When Janie was finished, she came back up to the surface and hopped out of the water. She was so happy to have had such a fun and clean dive! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Bobbi. Bobbi liked to hop around and explore the world. + +One day, she hopped outside and found a hidden police car! She was so excited to explore it. She hopped around the car, looking at all the interesting things. + +Suddenly, two police officers jumped out from the hidden car. They were very surprised to find a little bunny hopping around their car. They decided to give Bobbi a ride in the car, so she could explore even more. + +Bobbi was so excited to take a ride in the police car. She hopped into the backseat and was happy to explore even more. She had such a great time! + +When Bobbi eventually hopped out of the police car, she knew she had had a very exciting day of hopping and exploring. +Once upon a time, Granny and her grandchild were playing together in her garden. Granny said with a smile, “Let’s make something! What shall we make?†+ +Her grandchild was so excited, and thought for a moment before saying, “Let’s make a flower!†+ +Granny smiled and said “Great idea! Here, you can use this glue.†She offered the glue to him. + +The grandchild took the glue, but then said “This glue is sour!†+ +Granny chuckled and said “No, it’s not sour, it’s sticky! Can you see how sticky it is?†+ +The grandchild smiled and nodded, and began to glue the petals of the flower together. + +When they had finished, Granny and her grandchild looked at the flower and smiled. They had made a beautiful flower together! +Once upon a time there was a small boat. It was purple. A man named Tom lived on the boat. He loved to take the boat out and sail in the ocean. One day he went out on the sea and he forgot to anchor the boat. + +He was sailing and laughing when suddenly he remembered: "Oh no! I forgot to anchor the boat! I must go back quickly!" he said. + +He steered the boat back to the shore and carefully anchored it. Then he was happy again. + +He told everyone, "Mind your anchor and never forget it when you sail!" Then he hopped back onto his purple boat and sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived on the coast. He loved to watch the tide come and go, but he was not so nice. + +One day a little girl was walking by the man's house and noticed all his nice things. She asked him, "Please, sir, can you pay me for some of your things?" + +But the man refused. "No, I don't think so. Go away," he said. + +The little girl was sad but decided to take some of the man's things anyway. She grabbed some of his cups, coins and jewelry, and ran away. + +The wealthy man got very angry when he saw what had happened. He ran after the little girl and yelled out, "Stop! Give me back my things!" But the little girl kept running. + +When the man finally caught up to her, he gave her a punishment she'll never forget. He made her stand in the tide and kept pushing her deeper until the water was too deep and she drowned. + +The moral of the story is: don't take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a wise wizard named Harry. He had a magical shield that could protect him from any bad thing. One day, Harry was walking in the woods and found a beautiful cave. He decided to go inside and see what was inside. + +As soon as he entered the cave, a deep voice spoke up. It said, "I will lead you to safety if you give me your shield". Harry thought it was strange but he decided to follow the voice. He handed over his shield and followed the voice. + +Soon, the voice led him to a deep, dark abyss. Harry quickly realized he was tricked. The voice cackled and said, "Now you will never get out of this cave!" Harry was so sad and scared. He was never seen again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl and a bear. The girl wanted to hang an x-ray on her wall, so she asked the bear to help her. + +The bear said, “I can help you hang the x-ray, but it is going to be loud!†+ +The girl was scared of the loud noise and said, “No, thank you. I can't hang it if it will be so loud!†+ +But the bear said, “I can show you how to do it without making a loud noise.†+ +So, the bear showed the girl how to hang the x-ray without making any loud noise. And the girl was so happy! She thanked the bear for helping her and said, “Now I can hang my x-ray on the wall!†+One day, a truck was driving down the road. It had a lot of things inside that it was carrying. It was a fit truck, and it looked like it could carry anything. + +Suddenly, the truck started to fall. It fell over, and all of the things it was carrying spilled out onto the road. The truck was broken, and nothing could make it fit anymore. + +The driver was sad and had to find a new truck to carry all the things. The driver was very sad because the truck was broken. + +The driver learned a lesson: All trucks can fall if they’re not careful! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old child, who had a dream about a blackboard. The child was so excited about the dream, that he couldn't wait to draw it out. But when the child got to school, he saw that the teacher had already started drawing on the blackboard. The child was quite upset. He started to cry as he couldn't draw his dream on the board. + +The teacher realized what had happened, and asked the child what was wrong. When the child tried to explain that he had a dream about a blackboard, the teacher understood what was going on. He said that he could help the child by giving him a piece of paper and some crayons. The child was so happy and thanked the teacher. + +The child quickly scribbled his dream onto the paper. When he was done, the teacher said that it was a beautiful dream and that the child should draw it again. The child smiled and thanked the teacher. He then ran to take his dream and put it up on the blackboard, just like he had envisioned. + +The teacher and the other children were amazed. Everyone clapped and praised the child for his unique dream. The child was so proud that his dream had come alive and was even more excited when the teacher asked him to present it to the entire class. From that day onwards, the child always believed that he could make all his dreams come true. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave. She lived in a big forest with lots of wild grass. She loved exploring the grass and all the other things in the forest, and would go exploring every day. + +One day, she decided to go a bit further into the forest, in search of adventure. She kept walking until she came to a clearing. In the center of the clearing was a shiny golden egg. + +The little girl couldn't believe her luck! She picked up the egg and started to run home, but she didn't notice the wild grass growing tall around her. The grass kept growing until it was blocking the path and she could no longer find her way back home. + +In the end, the girl was so lost that she never made it home. This story teaches us to never venture too far from home. No matter how shiny a thing may be, it can easily lead us down a dark and wild path. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved playing with her rag. Every day she would proudly tie it around her neck and play pretend. + +One day, while Molly was playing outside with her rag, a big, tough dog came along. It seemed to want to take Molly's rag away. It kept barking and growling at her. Molly became scared! + +Molly looked around, but she couldn't find anybody to help. She had no choice but to try and scare the dog away. Taking a deep breath, Molly shouted, "Go away! My rag is mine!" + +Surprisingly, the dog understood and growled back, "Ok I'll go away, but only if you have something to give me in return for not taking the rag." + +Molly was thinking hard. Suddenly, she had an idea. She held out a big, juicy bone from her pocket and said, "Here, you can have this instead!" + +The tough dog accepted the bone and ran off happily. Molly was relieved. She hugged her rag tight and went back home, feeling very proud and happy that she didn't have to give up her beloved rag. +The sun crept up in the sky, glimmering as if it knew something special was about to happen. On the horizon, a lone soldier solemnly strode forward. Every step was persistent, unwavering and determined. As the soldier got closer, he spotted a little village in the distance. + +He decided to take a rest and grabbed a bite to eat in the village square. Just then, he spotted three children running around and playing. Curious, the soldier walked closer. At that moment, the eldest of the three stopped and stared back. + +"What's your name?" asked the soldier. +The three-year-old shrugged and smiled. "Jack," said the young boy. + +The soldier smiled back. He spoke softly and kindly. "I'm looking for some help. Will you help me?" +Jack nodded and smiled. He accepted the soldier's challenge. + +Jack and the soldier walked around the village, helping with various tasks. With the soldier's help and Jack's persistent efforts, they got the job done. + +The soldier thanked Jack and went back on his journey. Jack watched him go until he disappeared into the horizon. He smiled, proud of himself and his accomplishment. He shrugged, content and happy. +Mia was visiting Grandma's house. She was excited to help Grandma. Grandma asked her to manage the sink, so Mia started. She opened the tap, and soon gallons and gallons of water came out. Mia was amazed! + +But soon, the water was spilling all over the kitchen floor. It looked like a lake! Mia was scared, but she tried to manage the water. + +She thought hard and tried to figure out what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea! She got a bucket and started to put all the water in it. After some time she managed to get all the water in the bucket. + +The kitchen floor was very wet, but at least the water wasn't spilling anymore! Grandma was proud of Mia, and gave her a big hug. Mia felt proud too! +Once upon a time there was a fairy named Ellie. Ellie liked to fly around the meadow and explore. One day, Ellie came across an empty maze. She wanted to find out what was inside, so she entered. + +As Ellie was walking through the maze, she heard someone shouting for help. It was somebody else who had been stuck in the maze for hours. Ellie wanted to help them get out. + +To help the person, Ellie waved her wand and replaced the maze walls with large open doors. The person was so grateful that they thanked Ellie before leaving. + +However, Ellie was in trouble! Now that she had changed the maze walls, she couldn't find her way back out. She was feeling very anxious. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling to her. It was Grandma Fairy! Grandma told Ellie to close her eyes and imagine the maze as it was before she replaced the walls. With Grandma's help, Ellie opened her eyes and she was back out of the maze. + +Ellie was so happy she gave Grandma Fairy a big hug. She had learnt an important lesson - always be careful when replacing the walls of a maze! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny wanted to do something new and exciting, so it decided to jump in the air. The bunny was so excited! As it jumped, it saw a big event in the distance. It was blue and bright and the bunny wanted to see it up close. + +The bunny jumped again, getting closer and closer to the blue event. Finally, the bunny arrived and what it saw was amazing. There were all kinds of things to do and play. Everything was blue! The bunny had so much fun jumping around and exploring the event. + +The bunny had a great time that day. After the blue event, the bunny ran home and told its friends all about the fun it had. They all wanted to go to the blue event the next time it happened! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient post deep in the forest. Every day, a little girl would come to the post and spray it with water. She was happy to keep it clean and beautiful. + +One night, a lightning storm came to the forest. The lightning struck the post and caused it to burst into flames. The little girl screamed and ran back home, hoping the fire would go away. + +Unfortunately, all the trees around the post caught fire too, and soon the entire forest was burning. The fire spread quickly and the little girl's village was destroyed. + +The moral of the story is that actions have consequences. The little girl didn't mean for the post to burn, but she could have prevented the destruction of the forest if she had taken more care. Being careless can have serious consequences. +Once there was a careless worker who did not take his job seriously. He did not pay attention to the instructions he was given, and he did not work hard. + +One day, an earthquake happened. It shook the ground very hard, and made lots of noise. The worker was scared, so he ran and hid under a desk. + +The earthquake lasted for a very long time. When it was over, people went outside to see what had happened. They saw that the careless worker's work was all messed up! Some of the things he had done had been destroyed in the earthquake. + +The worker was very embarrassed. He had been careless, and now he had to work very hard to fix the mess he had made. He paid more attention to his work from then on, and he never made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Susan. She was only three years old. Everywhere she went, no one was as brave as Susan. + +One day, Susan was walking through the forest with her mom when they heard a fierce roar. Susan wanted to run away but her mom said, "Come on, Susan, there is no need to be scared. I am here. I will always keep you safe. You can trust me." + +Susan felt a bit better, and took a deep breath. She had been so afraid, but she decided to trust in her mom. + +Together they followed the noise until they found a clearing. There, they saw a big plate full of food that someone had left out for a hungry animal. + +Susan's mom said, "Look at that, Susan. There must be something fierce out here. Let's move on and leave the food for it." + +Susan was so brave. She hugged her mom tight and said, "Yes, I trust you mommy." Then, hand in hand, Susan and her mom left the clearing and continued their journey through the forest. +Once there was a brave girl named Sara. She was always looking for adventures! One day, Sara noticed that the air was uncomfortable. + +She looked around and found that her town was missing oxygen. Sara knew that she had to solve the problem. + +First, Sara gathered a group of friends to help. Then, they went to the forest and collected lots of special plants. + +Next, the friends put all the plants together in one large space. They added water, sunlight and love. + +The special plants began to give off oxygen. Soon, the air felt comfortable again. Everyone thanked Sara for solving the problem! +Mr. Pings and his daughter, Lucy, had gone to the park for a picnic. Lucy was very excited to explore all the different things that the park included. They made a fire and cooked hot dogs on skewers and roasted marshmallows. + +But then something unexpected happened. Lucy found a colorful strip lying on the grass. It was long and very pretty but when she picked it up, it made a strange noise! + +"Daddy," she called out, "can I keep it?" + +"No, Lucy," said Mr. Pings. "We don't know what it is and it might be dangerous." + +But Lucy didn't want to give it up. She thought that the strip was very exciting and fun. Mr. Pings said it was very boring and tried to take it from her. + +Suddenly, Lucy started to cry and ran away with the strip in her hand. Mr. Pings followed her, calling out for her to come back. + +At last, Lucy stopped and let her daddy take the strip from her. He showed her that it was just an old, noisy tape; nothing that was worth getting upset about. + +Lucy was relieved and happy. She quickly forgot about the boring strip and they enjoyed the rest of their picnic in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to march all around the world. Everywhere she went, she sang her song. She marched and marched until she met a blue bird. The blue bird flew and singed in the sky. Lucy enjoyed the beauty and wanted to join the bird in the sky. + +Lucy tried to march right up to the sky but the ground was too hard. She tried to fly high, too, but her wings were too small. She wanted to explore the world up there. Lucy was sad and cried out loud. + +Then, a big storm came and Lucy got lost. She was too scared to march and forgot the way back home. The darkness filled the world and for all Lucy knew, she was now alone in that big blue world. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who were sitting at a table. On the table was a plate with a big piece of cake on it. The mom said, "Let's eat the big piece of cake." The dad said, "But what about the gray one?" + +The mom explained, "The gray one is for Sammy. He's our son and he's three years old. He loves cake." The dad said, "But he always eats the cake so careless. He makes a big mess." + +The mom said, "That's ok. He's still learning. He's still a baby really." So they gave Sammy the gray piece of cake. He smiled with delight. Then he started eating it, but this time he was careful. + +The mom and dad smiled at each other and watched their son with pride. They were so happy that Sammy was learning how to be more careful. From then on, Sammy always ate his cake with care. +Joe was a fat cat. He lived with his mom and dad. Every day, they had lots of laundry to do. + +One day, when Joe was sleeping, he heard his mom and dad talking. They were talking about laundry. Joe was very curious, so he got up and spoke with them. + +"What are you doing?" Joe asked. + +"We're doing the laundry," his dad replied. + +Joe looked around and saw a lot of clothes in the bedroom. His mom smiled and said, "We have a lot of laundry to do today". + +Joe was so surprised! He had never seen this much laundry before. He thanked his mom and dad and ran off to explore. + +From that day on, Joe helped his parents with the laundry. He felt so proud because he was helping his mom and dad! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina who loved playing outside. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a spark in the sky. She was very curious and wanted to get closer to the spark. She heard her mum say, "Tina, no! That spark is dangerous!" Tina did not listen and ran away. + +When she got closer to the spark, she saw it was a fire. It was getting bigger and bigger. She tried to stop it but it was too big. The fire was too dangerous for her to prevent. + +Tina ran back home to tell her mum about it. But it was too late. The fire had spread and was burning everything in its path. Even Tina's home was on fire and all her favourite toys were destroyed. Tina was so sad. + +Mum tried to hold back her tears and hugged Tina. She said, "I told you that spark was dangerous, but you didn't listen. Now our house is destroyed." + +Tina felt the tears roll down her cheeks and said, "I'm so sorry, Mum." + +The fire was too big to be prevented. Tina and her mum had to start all over again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a gloomy house in the middle of a space. The old man was alone and often felt very lonely. One day, he decided to brighten up his life with a bell. He went out to find the perfect bell. After a long day of searching, he finally found the perfect one. + +The old man brought the bell to his home. When he rang it, the sound echoed throughout the space, making it brighter and filled with joy. Everyone around heard the sound, and it brought them joy too. + +The old man had one friend visit. He said, "You have made this place brighter and happier with that bell." The old man replied, "That was my intention. I wanted everyone to be surrounded by joy." + +The moral of the story is that we can share our joy with others and bring brightness to their lives. We should spread happiness and make the world a brighter place. +One day there was a girl who was very excited. She was going to see a dolphin with her parents. When they arrived they saw a fancy looking pool. + +The girl said “I can’t wait to see a dolphin!†Her parents said “You will have to be very quiet when it comes out.†She said “Ok.†+ +The girl and her parents waited for a long time. Then, finally, she saw the dolphin in the pool.The dolphin was very friendly and playful. The girl said “Wow! It’s so fancy!†+ +The girl was so happy she couldn’t stop smiling. She waved goodbye to the dolphin as she and her parents left. From then on, she looked forward to going back to see the fancy dolphin again. +Once upon a time there was a guard who glowed. He was a very reliable guard, the most reliable anyone had ever seen. Everyone in the kingdom knew him and felt safe when he was around. + +One day, a little girl came to the gate. She was only three years old and was very scared. When she saw the glowing guard, she felt much better. She smiled and asked him for help. + +The guard was very kind. He welcomed the little girl and let her in safely. He promised her that he would be a reliable guard and keep her safe. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the guard and then ran off to play. She felt safe knowing that the glowing guard was there to watch over her. He was a very reliable guard indeed. +Freddy was very excited when he heard that his family was going to improve their house. His family had saved up a lot of money to make the improvements and he couldn't wait to see what the house would look like when it was finished. + +But then one day he heard his parents talking and saying that they did not have enough money to complete the improvements. He was so sad – how could his house not be improved? + +Suddenly, Freddy had an idea. He went to the attic and pulled out all the boxes and old things he had been saving. He sold them for money and was able to gather enough money for his family to finish the improvements. + +Everyone was so excited. The house was even more beautiful than Freddy had imagined. He was so proud of himself for finding a way to improve the house. +One day, Lisa was feeling curious. She saw a ladder and wondered what it was for. She asked her mom what the ladder was used for. + +“Mom, what does the ladder do?†Lisa asked. + +“Well, the ladder helps us reach things that are too high for us to reach from the ground,†said Lisa’s mom. + +After hearing this explanation, Lisa was inspired! She ran to her kitchen and found an old bowl. She poured some dust and some water into the bowl and began to mix them together. After some mixing, Lisa proudly put the bowl on the ladder. + +“Look, Mom! I mixed up something fun!†Lisa shouted with joy. + +“That’s great, Lisa! What did you make?†+ +Lisa beamed. “It’s a magic potion!†she said. + +Everyone laughed and admired Lisa’s curious invention. What would her magic potion do? +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He was a normal brown horse who lived in a meadow with his friends. But the horse liked to disagree with everyone, no matter what they said. + +The horse's friends got tired of him disagreeing with them, so they decided to ignore him. When the horse asked them to play with him, the other animals just said " No." + +The horse felt all alone in the meadow and wondered why he couldn't fit in. He wished he could find friends, but he had few options since he always disagreed. + +Then one day, he met a pony. The pony was a lot like the horse, and she also liked to disagree with everyone. They started talking, and the horse finally felt accepted. + +The horse and the pony became fast friends. They shared happy days in the meadow, and even though they disagreed sometimes, it was a normal part of their friendship. + +The horse and the pony were the best of friends and were happy they found each other. They were the only two animals in the meadow who disagreed, but they were ok with that. +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish duck. He lived alone in the pond and didn't like to share anything with the other animals. + +One day, the duck invited the squirrels over for lunch. But when he saw them coming, the duck said, "You can only stay for a few minutes." + +The squirrels were very sad that the selfish duck wanted them to leave so soon. They asked, "Why do you want us to leave? We won't stay for very long!" + +The duck replied, "I just want to eat my lunch quickly by myself. I don't want to share with you." + +The squirrels were disappointed in the duck's selfish behaviour. So, they turned around and went back home. The duck was happy that he had the pond to himself. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was a very brave girl and she loved to play with her bike. One day Mary's mum told her to put on her helmet before going out to play. Mary didn't want to put it on, as she thought it wasn't very beautiful and it didn't look very nice. + +So she decided to go out without it. But as soon as she started riding her bike, she started to have a lot of fun and forgot all about her helmet. Suddenly, she heard the voice of her mum. + +"Mary, why didn't you put your helmet on? You know you always have to wear one when you go out," her mum said. + +Mary knew it was too late. She was expecting to be punished for not doing what she was told. + +Her mum gave her a long, hard look and said, "Mary, you have disobeyed me and now you must be punished. Go to your room and stay there until I come to get you." + +Mary sadly went to her room feeling bad and disappointed. Mary had learned her lesson; she knew it was important to listen to your mum and always wear a helmet when you are out playing. +Molly and her mom were watching a movie on the screen. Molly started to laugh when the funny part came on. + +“That was a great joke,†Molly’s mom said with a smile. + +Molly laughed even more. "I like to joke," she said. + +Molly’s mom tapped her finger on the side of the screen. “It’s time to do something else now,†she said. + +Molly sadly shook her head. She wanted to keep on joking. + +Molly’s mom smiled. “How about we go for a slow walk outside?†+ +Molly thought about it and nodded. She knew it wouldn’t be as much fun as joking around but it was better than nothing. + +The two of them left the house and went for a slow walk around the neighborhood. As they walked, Molly told her mom more jokes and made her laugh. They had a great time! +Once there was a girl named Sarah who had a rubber ball. The rubber ball was her favourite toy. She loved to nap with it in her arms. + +One day, Sarah and her rubber ball went for a walk in the park. The park was so peaceful and calm. She would nap in the sunshine and have a peaceful time. + +But then one day, when Sarah was napping, someone took away her rubber ball. Sarah awoke in tears and tried to find her rubber ball. She looked and looked for it, but it was gone. + +Sarah was so sad and she never got her rubber ball back. She never had another peaceful nap in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there lived a sailor in a small fishing town. He often set sail for long weeks at a time, and every time he returned, he was more and more filthy. One day, the sailor returned from his trip looking filthier than ever before. Everyone was afraid of him, but what could they do? Nobody wanted to go near him. + +The sailor seemed intent on doing something bad. Darkness seemed to follow him wherever he went. He made his way to the town's tallest tower and, without a word, started to climb. Every step was like a curse, and the sky seemed to grow grimmer the higher he climbed. Everyone in the town knew something was wrong, and they started to back away nervously. + +At last, the sailor reached the top of the tower and looked down to the town below. There was an evil glint in his eye as he raised his arms triumphantly and proclaimed, "I'm the master now!" + +Everyone in the town stared in horror, no one daring to move or speak. But just as the sailor thought his plan had worked, the tower suddenly shook and crumbled. The sailor was swallowed up by the dust and nobody saw him ever again. + +The sailor's plan had backfired, and the town felt safe once more. But what happened to the sailor, no one ever knew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina. Every day, Tina loved to dance in the fields surrounded by tall grass. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and Tina put on her new dress and went out to the fields to dance. She spun around and laughed and had lots of fun. But then, she noticed something in the tall grass. + +Curious, she went closer and saw an old man, who was sitting there with a sad face. Tina asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't know, life can be so hard." He then shrugged. + +Tina decided to help the old man and started to dance around him, spinning and twirling. The old man began to smile and his eyes lit up. They both laughed and clapped. + +Suddenly, the old man said, "Let me show you something," and led Tina to a small box hidden in the bushes. He opened it and inside was a shiny, silver bell. + +The old man told Tina, "This bell is very useful, it can make any wish come true and make the world a better place. If you ring the bell all your dreams will fulfill! " + +Tina smiled, took the bell from the old man and gave him a big hug before she ran off to show it to her friends. + +But when Tina got home and went to ring the bell, she realized it was +Once there was a person who was very harmless. One day, they took a walk in the countryside. They saw a beautiful castle with a large door. On the door there was a big lock. They couldn't open it, so they decided to keep walking. + +As they kept walking they saw a key near a bush. It was a shiny silver key! They picked it up and decided to try it on the lock on the castle door. It fit perfectly and the door opened with a click! + +Inside the castle was a big surprise. The person saw lots of toys and animals. They were so happy to explore the castle. Everywhere was so peaceful and safe. + +The person had a lot of fun exploring the castle and playing with the toys. When it was time to go, they remembered the lock. So they put the key in the lock and closed the door, making sure the castle stayed harmless and safe. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who loved leather. He had a lot of leather things, like leather shoes and a leather coat. One day, the elderly man was very sad because something had come to destroy all his leather things. He had nothing left! + +The elderly man was very sad, and he didn't know what to do. He felt so alone and he didn't know how to get his leather things back. So he went to his friend's house. + +At his friend's house, he found the answer! His friend had a plan to help him get his leather things back. They worked all day and night, and in the morning all the leather things were back. + +The elderly man was so happy! He thanked his friend for bringing back his leather items and never forgot the day his friend helped save his leather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who went to the museum with her family. Sarah was excited to see all the cool things there. + +When Sarah arrived, she was so excited that she started to squeeze her mom’s hand. Her mom said, “Sarah, don’t squeeze so hard. You’re hurting me.†But Sarah didn’t listen. + +Sarah ran around the museum, squeezing every object she saw. She squeezed the stuffed animals and the tiny cars, and even the statues. She thought it was so much fun. + +But then Sarah saw something that she knew she wasn’t allowed to touch. It was a big red button. She wanted to push it, so she started to squeeze it. + +Suddenly, an alarm started to sound and Sarah and her family were thrown out of the museum. Sarah’s mom was angry and said, “That was so stupid, Sarah!†+ +Sarah had not thought of the consequences of squeezing the button and now she had to face the consequences of her actions. She learned an important lesson that day and will always remember it: never squeeze things you are not supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to eat peanuts. She was always asking her Mama for them, but Mama said no. Mama explained that peanuts weren't good for her. + +One morning, Mama had a good idea. She suggested to Lucy that she could eat peanuts in a different way. She showed her how to put the peanuts in cereal and have it as a breakfast. Lucy liked the idea and wanted to try it. + +When breakfast time came, Lucy grabbed some of the peanuts and sprinkled them into her cereal. She took a bite, and it was tasty! She smiled at Mama and they enjoyed their breakfast together. Lucy thought it was really good. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sally. She was very nervous because she was going to be running a race. She ate a bowl of cereal to get ready. She lined up at the start of the race and the whistle blew. Sally began to run as fast as she could. + +But soon she tripped and fell down. Her leg was hurt and she couldn't keep running. Everyone else ran faster and left Sally behind. She was very sad because she couldn't finish the race. + +In the end, Sally never got to complete the race. She was so sad that she went home and never wanted to run again. +John was a brave little boy. He wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to take a walk in the nearby field. He saw lots of different flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, John heard a terrible sound. He stopped to listen and noticed it was coming from the other side of the field. He was scared, but he wanted to find out what was making the noise. He slowly walked towards it. + +The noise got louder and louder until John walked into a clearing. The sound was coming from a large scarecrow that was shaking and making horrible sounds. John was scared and he started to cry. + +John's mommy saw him crying and came to his rescue. She took his hand and walked with him away from the scarecrow. She gave him a big hug and told him everything was okay. John felt safe again, and they both went home together. +Once there was a curious cat. She loved exploring her world. Everywhere she went she asked questions about what she saw. + +Today the cat was exploring the garden when she made a new friend. It was a cute little bird. She said hello to the bird and it said hello back. + +The cat said thank you and asked the bird to join her on her adventure. The bird said yes, and the two of them ran around the garden having a great time. + +The cat said thank you to the bird for being her friend and they said goodbye. The cat was very happy to have made a new friend. She ran home happily with a smile on her face. +John and Sally were siblings. One day, Sally wanted to read a book, but John wanted to use the powder. John was being creative and tried to sprinkle the powder all over the book. + +Sally was very upset and said, "No, John! Don't put the powder in the book!" But John ignored her and continued to pour the powder. + +Sally was getting angry and said, "Stop! You'll ruin the book!" She grabbed the powder and put it away. + +But John was not happy. He wanted to be creative and have fun. So he found another way to read the book - he used his fingers to turn the pages. + +Sally smiled, feeling proud of her brother's creativity. She found a new way for them to read the book together. +One day, two little bunnies were out of their cozy home. They were running through the meadow, so happy and carefree. But then they came to the hedge and stopped. The hedge was very tall and they were worried they wouldn't be able to get through. + +They tried to go around it but the hedge just kept going. The older bunny stopped and said to the younger, "Maybe we should just jump over it." The younger bunny was scared, but he nodded and they both hopped onto the hedge. + +They were close to the top when suddenly the older bunny's foot slipped. He tried to hang on but the hedge was too tall and he slid down the side. The younger bunny quickly jumped off, but it was too late to save his friend. + +He looked over the edge and saw his friend lying very still on the ground. The little bunny was so sad, and he felt a deep guilt. He learned that he should be gentle and not rush into things. He should never worry too much lest he end up in danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very thin, and she loved to dream about being a nurse when she grew up. Every night she would close her eyes and imagine what it would be like. She would think about wearing a dress with a star on it and helping people who weren't feeling well. + +One day her mom took her to the hospital. She saw lots of nurses and knew that this was what she wanted to do when she was older. She watched them closely as they went around helping people. + +That night, the little girl went to bed and dreamed of becoming a nurse. She could see herself wearing a white dress with a star on it and walking around the hospital, helping people feel better. + +The little girl was very happy. She was sure that someday she would become a nurse, just like she had always dreamed about. +"Mommy, look what I found!" Little Maria held up something furry and brightly coloured. + +"Where did you get that?" asked Mommy. + +"It was in the garden!" Little Maria exclaimed with excitement. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It looks like a chalk bunny! Let's draw a picture of it on the sidewalk so everyone can see it." + +Little Maria grabbed the chalk and made a big circle for the bunny. Then she added two circles for eyes, a nose and four circles for paws. She was so excited to show her artwork to the world. + +"Good job, my love," Mommy said with pride. "It looks just like the furry bunny you found." + +Little Maria hugged her Mommy and smiled. She was so proud of her new creation. +One day, a little girl named Emma was walking in her garden when she saw something unusual. She looked closely and saw it was a rare flag. She had not seen it before and she was very curious about it. + +Emma asked her dad, "What is this, dad?" Her dad smiled and said, "Let's guess! What do you think it is?" Emma thought for a moment and then said, "I think it is a rare flag!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's right! You win a prize!" + +Emma was very excited and she ran over to the flag and grabbed it. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look! I found a rare flag!" Her mom smiled and said, "You are so lucky! That is a very special flag!" + +Emma gave the rare flag a big hug and ran off to show her friends. She was so happy that she had found such a special and rare flag. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sammy. She was three years old and loved to skip around the park. One day while she was skipping she saw something shiny on the ground. She bent down to pick it up and found it was an x-ray. She decided to take it home to show her parents. + +But when Sammy got home she had a surprise! Her parents were very angry and told her that the x-ray was broken. Sammy started to cry because she felt sad. She had wanted to show them the x-ray but now it was broken. + +Still, Sammy's parents were very kind. They knew how much Sammy wanted to show them the x-ray, so they helped her to fix it. They glued the pieces back together and soon the x-ray was as good as new. + +Sammy was very happy and she quickly put on her shoes and skipped around the house. She was so happy the x-ray was fixed and she thanked her parents. And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once there was a charming little girl called Lily who loved to spin in circles and twirl around. She decided to take a walk outside to enjoy the summer day. As Lily was walking, she saw a field of tall corn stalks blowing in the wind. She was so amazed that she just had to go in. + +Lily stepped inside the field and started spinning round and round, feeling the wind in her hair and on her face. She felt so free and happy, she didn't want to stop. + +Suddenly Lily heard a voice calling out to her. It was Grandma! Grandma waved to Lily as she walked towards her. "What are you doing, my little one?" asked Grandma. + +Lily replied, "I'm spinning and having so much fun in this beautiful field of corn!" + +Grandma smiled at Lily and said, "That's so charming. You must be the luckiest little girl in the world." + +Lily was so happy that she started spinning again and she didn't stop until Grandma said she had to go home. The two of them hugged and then Grandma left, reminding Lily to always have fun and enjoy the beautiful world around her! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Sam. They were so excited for the party that was happening that night! + +Bob and Sam went to the store to buy some decorations. They both wanted to decorate the place together! + +They bought some streamers, balloons, and other things. When they got home, they started to decorate. They put colorful streamers all around the house and even draped them on the walls. + +When they were finished, they noticed that there was something missing. They remembered that they needed a doctor! So they went and found a doctor, but he was very filthy. Bob and Sam decided that they needed to clean him up before the party. + +So they gave him a nice, warm bath and made sure he was all clean. When they were finished, they put some nice, clean clothes on the doctor. + +Finally, the party was ready! Everyone loved the decorations, and everything looked really nice. Bob and Sam were so proud of their work. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a lively battery. He loved to explore and play around. One day he went on an adventure and he got stuck in a dark cave. He was so scared and he did not know what to do! + +Then all of a sudden, he heard a voice. It came from a friendly bee. The bee said, "Don't worry, I will help you!" He then flew away and came back with some light. The battery was so happy and the cave was no longer dark. + +The bee helped him out of the cave and then back to his friends. His friends were all so happy to see him, and the battery wanted to thank the bee. He asked the bee if there was anything he could do to help. + +The bee had an idea. He said, "Let's make the world a brighter place and put your battery power to use. Together, let's spread some sunshine!". The battery agreed, and from that day forward, the battery and the bee worked together to help make the world a little brighter. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a tidy cabinet in her room. The girl was so proud of her cabinet and wanted to show it off to everyone. She told all of her friends to come over and see it. + +When the friends arrived, they all smiled. They loved how tidy the cabinet was. The girl was so happy that her friends were smiling at her cabinet, so she smiled too. + +The girl's friends all wanted to help keep the cabinet tidy, so they helped the girl put things in order. They sorted through her things and put them away nicely. When they were all done the cabinet was even tidier than it was before. + +The girl was so pleased. She thanked her friends for helping and they all smiled together again. + +The girl loved her cabinet and was proud to have it in her room. She was always careful to keep it tidy and smiled whenever she looked at it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was named Emmy. Emmy wanted to take a trip but she had so many things to pack. She was so busy she didn't know what to do first. + +Emmy's mommy sat down next to her and said, "You need to be very organized. Let's start with the things you need. What do you want to pack?" + +Emmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to pack my dolls, my favorite book, and the yummy, hairy pie you made yesterday." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you should take the pie, but don't forget to share with your friends. Sharing is an important lesson and will help you make more friends!" + +Emmy was very excited that she had friends to share her pie with. She packed all the important items, said goodbye to her mommy, and was on her way. + +The moral of this story is to remember to share with your friends. Being generous with what you have is always the best choice. +Once there was a meadow that was very dry and barren. The grass had turned brown and there were no flowers. But one day, a magical blue bird flew over the meadow. + +The bird flapped its wings and blew dust over the meadow. Soon, the dust covered the meadow. As the dust settled down, the meadow became green and bright again. The flowers bloomed and there was lots of soft grass to sit on. + +The magical blue bird flew away and the meadow was so peaceful. All the animals in the meadow also felt happy and content. They enjoyed playing in the grass and eating the flowers. + +The meadow was restored and it was so beautiful and peaceful. Everyone was happy and content. The meadow was full of color with blue skies, green grass, and beautiful flowers. + +The magical blue bird will always be remembered in the meadow. It restored the meadow and brought peace and joy to everyone. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play. He wanted to find a special handle to play with, so every day he looked for one. One day he found something unknown. He couldn't tell what it was, but he knew it was a handle. He grabbed it and began to play. He played with the handle all day, spinning it around and around. He soon became an expert at playing with it. He loved the feeling of the handle in his hands. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. Everyone was amazed at how he could master something so unknown. From then on, playing with the handle was his favorite game. He was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a small teddy bear named Ted. He was very brave and always whistled a happy song. One day, Ted wanted to go on an adventure. He took his friend, a bluebird, and they flew to a nearby forest. + +The forest was very rough and they soon lost their way. Ted looked around and saw a bandage lying on the ground. He picked it up and asked the bluebird, “Where did this come from?†+ +The bluebird answered, “I heard that a doctor lives nearby! Let’s go see if he can help us.†+ +So off they went, whistling as they went. When they arrived at the doctor’s house, the doctor was very kind and looked after Ted’s wounded foot. He put on a bandage and soon Ted was as good as new. + +The doctor then gave Ted a map, so he and the bluebird could find their way home. Ted thanked the doctor and the two friends whistled their way home, safe and sound! +Once upon a time, there was a green tuna who lived in the sea. Every day, it went swimming around and having fun. One day, the tuna arrived at a new place. It was very different and much bigger than his home. He was so excited to explore his new home! + +He saw some really big ships and lots of different creatures swimming around. But best of all there were lots of delicious things to eat! He ate the food and he was so happy. He swam around the whole day, but eventually it was time to go home. + +He waved goodbye to all his new friends and said a final goodbye to his new home. Then he started swimming back to his old home. After a long swim, he finally arrived back home feeling very happy and extra full. He was so excited about all his new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and Lucy was looking forward to having fun! + +When they arrived at the park, Lucy saw lots of things to explore. She felt excited and walked around, looking at all the sights. She saw trees, flowers and birds - they all looked so beautiful! + +Then Lucy noticed something new - it was a big bowl with all kinds of things in it. Lucy asked her mom what it said. Her mom said it said "Mix!" Lucy was curious, so she decided to try it. + +She carefully began to mix the things in the bowl. At first she was a bit nervous, but soon she got used to it and started to enjoy herself. She mixed and mixed until she made something amazing. When she finished she looked up at her mom and smiled. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was very happy. She had mixed things and seen lots of sights. She had a great day and she couldn't have asked for more! +Jimmy was a wild boy with a big goal. He looked everywhere to find it, but it seemed like it was nowhere to be found. Everywhere he looked, he couldn't see it. He asked his mom if she knew where it was, but even she didn't know. + +Jimmy kept looking. He looked in his room, in the backyard and even in his neighbor's garden. He looked in the river, on the beach and up in the trees. But he still couldn't find his goal. + +He looked through the clouds and asked the birds in the sky if they had seen it. But they hadn't. Finally, Jimmy decided the only thing left to do was look beneath his feet. So, he crouched down and looked. + +And there it was! His goal was right there, in the dirt. Jimmy was so excited, he jumped for joy and went to tell his mom. Together, they celebrated Jimmy's wild adventure and the discovery of his goal. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiger, who was very hungry. One day, the tiger went looking for food. He searched for hours, but could not find anything. + +Just then, the tiger spotted a pile of yarn. He got closer and discovered the yarn was actually a nest filled with eggs. The tiger was about to eat the eggs, but he stopped himself. "I can not eat these eggs," he thought. "They are too small and fragile." + +Instead, the tiger decided to look for something else to eat. He ran off in search of food. Finally, after a long search, he found some fruit. The tiger was so happy and he quickly ate all the fruit. + +The tiger was no longer hungry. He was happy he had discovered the food and didn't have to eat the eggs. He went home with a full stomach, content with his discovery. +Mandy was walking around the park. She saw a squirrel with a big, thick tail. She stopped and watched the squirrel carefully. + +Suddenly she saw the mild wind picked up and she saw the squirrel's tail slowly drop to the ground! She was surprised and ran over to the squirrel. + +Mandy said to the squirrel, "What happened to your tail?" + +The squirrel looked at her and said, "The wind dropped my tail!" + +Mandy smiled and said, "That's okay. I'm sure your tail will grow back!" + +The squirrel was happy and thanked Mandy for being so kind. With a hop and a skip, the squirrel quickly ran away. + +Mandy smiled and watched the squirrel leave with its new, fluffy tail. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little girl called Mabel. When Mabel went outside, she often took her pink heart-shaped chair with her. Her friends liked to play in the chair because it made them feel special. + +One day, Mabel went to the playground and the other children were too afraid to go on the swings. Mabel wanted to take them for a ride, so she encouraged them. + +"Hey, it's not scary, I promise," she said. + +The other children still weren't sure if they should take a chance. + +"Come on," she said. "It's fun and powerful. You haven't tried it yet." + +Then, slowly, one of the children took a deep breath and stepped onto a swing. Suddenly, he started to laugh, and the other children too! They each took a turn and soon they were all swinging together. + +The day was still young, and they had taken a powerful turn by taking a chance. Now they could all have loads of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two little birds named Kenny and Daisy. +Kenny and Daisy loved to play together - whether it was chasing each other, diving into the deep blue sky or flying through fields of green grass. +One day, they decided to play on a tall log. Daisy was so graceful as she balanced on the log. Kenny, however, was not so graceful. His feet began to slip and he teetered and tottered on the log. + +Kenny was so scared he wanted to give up and fly off the log, but Daisy said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Kenny. You just need to keep trying and find your balance. I know you can do it.†+Kenny listened to Daisy and kept trying. Finally, he was able to balance on the log just like Daisy. + +The moral of the story is that it takes practice to be good at something. Nothing worth achieving comes easily, and if you persist, you will soon be as graceful as Daisy! +One day, a little girl went out to play in her backyard. The ground was cold and she shivered. Suddenly, a loud noise made her jump and feel scared. In the sky, a flock of birds had scattered and flew away! She watched them until they were out of sight. + +The little girl started to cry. She was so scared that she had to go inside. Once she was in the house, she felt better with the warmth of indoors. + +When the little girl looked out the window, she saw the birds were back! She smiled, no longer scared. She watched them as they scattered and flew away again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very brave and strong. He wanted to prove his strength, so he decided to take on a challenge. He decided to weigh himself against a fake prince. + +The prince was determined to prove he was stronger. He started to lift very heavy weights. But the fake prince was much heavier than he was! The prince tried and tried, but he couldn't lift him. + +The prince was very sad. He had been trying so hard and still failed. He started to cry. The prince realised he had been tricked. He knew that he would never be as strong as the fake prince. + +The prince was very sad and went home. He knew he had failed and his challenge was over. The prince never challenged himself again. +There was a day that shone so brightly. The sun was out and it was high in the sky. It was so fast and fun. Everyone was playing and laughing. Mark and Anna were jumping in the mud puddles. They splashed and laughed. Then they saw a bird fly fast in the sky. They watched it go so high. Then they chased an old kite in the sky. It was so much fun! They were feeling so happy. The sun was shining so brightly. Everyone was happy. They had so much fun on that day. It was a fast and shining day. +Once upon a time, there was a filthly old car. It was broken and it never seemed to work. One day, the car's owner decided to fix it. He put in lots of gas, and worked very hard. After a few days of trying, he finally succeeded in getting the car working again. + +He felt so proud of himself, and was very excited. He wanted to take a drive to show everyone what he had done. He asked a little girl to come with him. On their ride, they stopped at all of the beautiful places around town. As they drove, people cheered and clapped for the car and its owner. + +The car owner was so proud that he had succeeded in fixing the car. He patted the car and thanked it for being so loyal and trustworthy. The ride was a success, and they all returned home happy. +Danny was walking in the forest and he admired all the great things around him. He saw some birds flying and he watched them as they soared in the air. He also admired the tall trees with the bark twisted in interesting patterns. + +That's when he spotted a deer. He admired the soft fur and the graceful way it moved through the woods. Danny decided he wanted to get a closer look and he crept over to it. + +But then the deer saw him, and it scampered away. Danny tried to keep up but it was much too fast. He ran until he was out of breath and then gave up when the deer was nowhere to be seen. He was sad he couldn't admire the deer from up close. + +Danny trudged home and realized he wouldn't get to admire a deer again for a long time. He had lost his chance and it made him very upset. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe wanted to take a nice trip to the reef. He asked his mum if he could go with her. She said yes and they started to get ready. + +They put on their swimsuits and took a big bag with all the things they would need. When they arrived, they saw that the reef was so fair. Joe couldn't believe how beautiful it was! + +They started to explore the reef. Joe's mum showed him all sorts of amazing creatures hiding among the rocks. Joe was very excited and he took pictures of everything he saw. + +Soon it was time to go home. Joe felt very sad to say goodbye to the reef, but his mum promised they would come back soon. Joe smiled and said he would take the wonderful memories of the fair reef with him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Clara who loved pastels. She loved the bright colors and she loved playing with them. + +One day, Clara wanted to go to the park to play with her pastels in the fresh air. As she was walking in the park, she heard a sound. It was a loud noise and made her upset. + +Clara was scared and began to cry. She didn't know what the sound was and she wished someone would help her. + +But there was no one to help her. All she could hear was the sound which made her even more upset. + +The bad ending was that Clara never found out what the sound was, and she could never play with her pastels in the park again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob wanted to do something special but he didn't know what. + +Bob kept walking until he saw a big tree in front of him. He was very excited and he wanted to reach the top of the tree. He thought it would be so much fun! + +But when he grabbed the tree he felt something slimy and smelly on his hands. It was oil! Bob asked himself, "What is this slimy and smelly stuff?" + +Then he heard a voice behind him. "That's oil. It makes the tree slippery, so it's hard to climb", said the voice. + +Bob looked around and saw a friendly old man. The man said, "If you want to reach the top of the tree, you better wash off the oil first". + +So Bob went to the river, washed his hands, and he was able to climb the tree. He finally reached the top, and it was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gina. Gina had a beautiful white skirt that was really soft and she loved wearing it. + +One day, Gina's mom said, “Let’s hang up your soft skirt.†They hung up the soft skirt in Gina's bedroom. + +Gina said, “I love my skirt Mommy and I want to wear it so much!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it looks very nice! But first, we have to hang it up so it’s nice and neat.†+ +Gina was very excited and the hung up the skirt together. When they were done, Gina ran over to look at it and said, “It looks so pretty!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it does! Now we can take it down when you want to wear it.†+ +Gina was very happy and she hugged her mommy. Then they went out to play. The end. +James was so excited that morning. He had been waiting forever and the day had finally arrived. He woke up and hopped out of bed, looking around with bright eyes. He rushed to his wardrobe and opened the doors. Inside was a delicious, tasty surprise! His mom had made him a homemade chocolate cake, just for him and himself to enjoy. He sliced off a generous helping of the sweet treat and began to eat. As he chewed each bite and savored it, a big smile spread across his face. He was full of joy and knew that it was going to be a great day. +Mom came home from work and gave Jack a hug. She held him tight and said, "Thank you for being such a good boy today!" Jack was so happy that he started to do a zip around the room! + +Mom's friend came over, bringing a big surprise. She said, "Look what I brought for you!" She opened up the box and it was full of exciting toys! Jack was so excited that he hugged the box tightly, but Mom said, "We must first thank our friend for her gift." + +They said thank you together, but suddenly Mom looked anxious. She said, "I think I lost my zip at work! Oh no, what can I do?" Jack thought for a minute and then he said, "Maybe we can go back to my school and look for it!" + +Mom and Jack were both very anxious as they searched and searched but couldn't find the zip. But then, just when they were starting to give up, Mom looked in the last possible corner and there was the zip! They both cheered in joy and thanked each other for their help. They had come out of this adventure like heroes! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sammy. He was three years old and he loved to joke around. One day Sammy was outside playing when he noticed a mysterious bottle of lotion. He picked it up and started to smell it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, stop fooling around with my lotion, that's mine!" yelled the voice. + +Sammy looked up and saw an old man. The old man had a grumpy face and he was pointing angrily at the bottle of lotion. + +"I'm sorry," said Sammy. "I was just joking around. I won't do it again." + +The old man grumbled and started walking away. Sammy noticed that he left the bottle of lotion behind. He thought it was strange and decided to take a closer look. + +When he opened the bottle, he noticed something mysterious inside. He thought it was strange but he also thought it looked like fun. He quickly put the lid back on, grabbed the bottle and ran away before the old man noticed. + +He never found out what it was and to this day it remains a mysterious secret. +One sunny day, Lola went outside to pick some pretty flowers. She found some daffodils and quickly picked them. She wanted to show her mom the flowers. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her. She ran inside to see what her mom wanted. + +Her mom said that today was Lola's big day. She had an exam to take and needed to get ready. Lola was sorry that she had forgotten and said sorry to her mom. + +Lola quickly washed up, changed into her best dress and ran to take her exam. Afterwards, she was very happy. She knew that she had done her best and gave a big smile to her mom. + +Lola went back outside to pick more flowers, and this time, she remembered to take her bag with her! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he liked to explore his backyard. On one of his adventures, he saw a parrot perched on a tree. The parrot was pretty and Jack waved at it. + +The parrot looked down at him and squawked, “Hello!†Jack was surprised and he asked the parrot, “What’s your name?†+ +The parrot replied, “My name is Beaky and I don’t like cats. Cats hate me!†Jack laughed and asked, “Why do cats hate you?†+ +Beaky said, “Because I am so pretty! All of the cats want to be as pretty as me! But they can never be as nice looking as me.†+ +Jack smiled and waved goodbye. He promised Beaky that he would come back to visit him soon. Jack was happy he had made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very young and had a very big imagination. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mum and dad. She saw some impressive slides and swings, and wanted to go onto them. But Lucy wasn't tall enough. + +So, her mum and dad had an idea. They took a print of Lucy's hand and made it into a special metal shape. With this metal shape, they made it so that Lucy could reach the slides and swings. It was very clever. + +Everywhere Lucy went, she was surprised by the metal shape her mum and dad had made. It was really impressive. + +Lucy loved the metal shape and she made sure to mind it wherever she went. Whenever people asked what it was she proudly showed them the metal shape and told them all about the clever thing her mum and dad had made. + +It made her feel really special and she was so proud. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. Bunny lived in a big garden with his friends. One day, Bunny went to look at the birds that were singing in the trees. But when he walked underneath a bush, he saw something hidden. + +It was a fire, burning and crackling. Bunny was scared and started hopping around the garden. He didn't want to get too close to the fire because it made a lot of pain. He saw his friends in the garden, but he couldn't tell them about the fire. + +The fire kept getting bigger and the pain got worse. Bunny had to hide from it, but he didn't know where to go. He needed help to put out the fire and save the garden. Bunny asked around but no one wanted to help. + +That's when he remembered his old friend, Mr Frog. He was very brave and knew what to do. Bunny hopped over to Mr Frog's home and asked him for help. Mr Frog jumped into action and brought buckets of water. Together, Bunny and Mr Frog saved the garden. The fire was put out and everyone was safe. The garden was saved! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane who loved to swim. She went to the pool every day with her best friend, Eric. They always had so much fun jumping in the water and swimming around. + +One day when Jane and Eric were at the pool, Jane saw someone had left a stick of gum on the edge of the pool. She quickly grabbed it and put it in her pocket, thinking it was a special treat. + +Eric was not happy when he saw Jane with the gum. He said it wasn't very tidy to be taking someone else's things without asking. Jane shrugged and said she didn't think anyone would mind. + +But that night, Jane got sick and felt really bad. She was so upset because she knew the gum was the cause of her illness. Eric hadn't been wrong--it wasn't very tidy to take the gum without asking. + +Moral of the story: Always be tidy and never take things that aren't yours. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to explore new places and one day she decided to go on an adventure and explore the mine. She said goodbye to her mum and dad and happily ran off. + +When Lily finally arrived at the mine, she couldn't believe how big it was! She approached the entrance and was about to take her first step inside when something bad happened. The ground started to rumble and then to Lily's surprise, water started pouring in from the top! + +Lily was scared and quickly ran away from the entrance. She didn't know what was going on, so she decided to dive into a nearby puddle, the only thing she could think to do. She splashed around in the water and waited until the mine stopped shaking and the water stopped pouring in. + +When the water finally stopped, Lily knew it was safe to come out of the puddle and go explore the mine. She smiled as she remembered why she had come there in the first place and ventured inside. + +The next day, when she went back home, Lily couldn't wait to tell her mum and dad all about her adventure. She showed them the rocks she had found and told them all about how she had bravely dived into the puddle to escape the bad water. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a child. The child was very small and very cute. +The child wanted something special - a toy! But the toy had a price. +The mom smiled and said, "No problem!" She kissed the child's cheek and took the child to the store. + +When they arrived, the child saw the toy she wanted. It was charming and sparkly! The mom said, "This toy is perfect for you!" +The child was so happy! The mom paid the price and took the toy home. + +When the toy was out of the box, the mom and the child hugged and kissed each other again. They were very happy and spent the day playing together. +Jim was a little boy who liked to roll around the playground. His mom always told him to be careful. + +Today Jim was rolling around with a bright blue bow. He loved the way it matched his shirt. Suddenly, something strange happened. + +The bow started spinning around and around. It was rolling faster and faster. Jim was confused. He stopped and called to his mom. + +"Mommy! Mommy! What's happening to my bow? It's rolling away!" + +Mom rushed over to Jim and smiled. "It's okay, Jim. Don't be confused. Your bow is just spinning. We have to hold it still and pull it back to us". + +Jim nodded and together with his mom, he held the bow. Slowly and together, they pulled it back. The bow stopped spinning and Jim smiled. + +Mom patted his head and said, "You see, Jim? Nothing to be confused about". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play dress up. She had an old, wooden wardrobe with a door that swung open easily. Inside were the most rare and beautiful dress-up clothes she had ever seen. Every day she would twirl in the clothes and make all kinds of wonderful promises. + +One day, the girl made a special promise to herself. She vowed that she would wear her favourite dress from the wardrobe to a very important party. But as luck would have it, when the time came her dress was missing! + +The girl searched everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be seen. She asked her father for help, but even he couldn't find the dress. He held the little girl close and promised her he would do everything he could to find the dress again. + +The next day, her father called with exciting news. He had found the dress in an unexpected place - a rare second door that had been hidden inside the wardrobe! With a newfound appreciation for her wardrobe, she put on her dress and went to the party. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave. Every day she would explore her garden. One day she spotted something strange in the garden. She touched it, and it was a pepper! It was big and red and it made her curious. She touched it once more. The pepper felt scary! It was very hot and it made her fingers burn. She quickly ran away from it and never touched it again. The end. +Jane was very nervous. She was learning how to drive. She had a big tea with her to calm her nerves. She put her seatbelt on and started the car. She drove very slowly. Her tea was boiling but Jane kept on driving. She was driving straight, looking at the road ahead. The more she drove, the more comfortable she felt. She started to drive faster. Jane was so proud of herself. She finished her tea and parked the car safely. She was no longer nervous. She drove every day until she got her driver's license. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. His parents were very worried about Tom because he was 3 years old and was always slapping his friends. + +Tom's mum and dad tried to talk to him about it, but he still wouldn't stop. So they decided to take him to a specialist to find out what the problem was. + +At the specialist, the lady said to Tom: "Why do you keep slapping your friends?" Tom didn't answer. +The specialist tried again: "Is it because you are worried about something?" + +Tom nodded his head. He then said: "I'm worried that my friends don't like me." The specialist smiled and said: "That is ok, everyone feels worried sometimes, but no one likes to be slapped!" + +Tom thought about what the specialist said and from then on he stopped slapping his friends. Everyone was very happy and Tom was much happier too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kelly. One day, Kelly was walking in the park and she heard a loud noise. It was a booming noise and Kelly was scared. + +Suddenly, Kelly noticed that the noise was coming from an old tree. When she got closer, she saw a big surprise. It was a beautiful bird with colourful feathers. + +The bird said, “Hi Kelly, don’t be scared! I was just singing to show how happy I am that you’re here.†Kelly was so excited and she decided to stay and talk to the bird. + +The bird told Kelly about different things and it also gave Kelly some important advice. The bird told her: “Always be yourself and don’t try and be fake.†+ +Kelly thought this was a very wise message and she was glad she stopped to talk to the bird. She learnt that being yourself and not pretending to be someone you’re not is the best way to reveal your true self. +Once upon a time there was a white bird. He lived in a peaceful place and everybody was nice to him. One day, something happened. A war started and the bird was scared. He flew away to save himself. He flew over the trees and the hills until he found a safe spot. He was happy to be saved. He stayed there until the war was over and he could go back home. He was so glad that he had been brave enough to save himself. +Jane was so excited for her trip. She liked to go to new places and explore. Everywhere she went, she saw things that glowed. But this trip was different. There were so many things that glowed that were not suppose to. Jane wanted to keep going and see what they were, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +The closer they got to the things that glowed, Jane noticed it was getting hotter and hotter. But soon something changed. The bright lights had disappeared and the glowing stopped. Jane wanted to run back, but it was too late. Suddenly something exploded. Fire filled the sky and Jane’s mom had to quickly pull her away from the dangerous trip. + +Then everything went dark. +Jimmy the rabbit was having a regular day but then he heard something. He quickly hopped over to the little girl's bedroom and peered around the corner. He saw the girl's pillow was moving! He came in closer to investigate and heard the pillow whispering something. He was surprised! He had never heard a pillow talking before. + +Jimmy went over to the pillow and asked it what it was saying. The pillow giggled and said, "I'm tired! I want to take a nap!" Jimmy was surprised and he said, "Well, I don't think you should nap now, it's not bedtime yet!" + +The pillow didn't seem to care. It kept trying to take a nap. Jimmy was getting upset. He whispered, "You can't nap now, it's not your regular time. You need to stay awake!" He tried to push the pillow away, but he was too small. + +The pillow was getting angry. It said, "You can't tell me what to do! I'm a pillow, not a bunny!" Jimmy was scared and he quickly ran away. He had never seen a pillow get so angry before! + +Jimmy couldn't believe what had happened. He came back home and went straight to his own bed. He was happy he had been brave enough to talk to the pillow, even though it had gotten a bit scary! He snuggled down and whispered to himself, "I guess +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious thief. He was sneaking around, looking for something special to steal. One day, he noticed the house of an old lady. He went inside and saw that she was cooking something delicious in the kitchen. The thief was very hungry and wanted to eat it. He carefully took the food and tried to run away, but he was too slow! The old lady saw the thief and started to shout. She chased him and demanded he return the food. The thief was scared and ran even faster, but the old lady was not giving up! She kept running after him. Suddenly, she tripped and the thief escaped. He quickly ate the food and never saw the old lady again. +Once upon a time there was a special ambulance. It was unique and parked in a special place. All the children loved to see it! Every day they waved to it when they walked past its special parking spot. + +One day the ambulance went on a very important journey. Its sirens were loud and it drove very fast. All the children watched it go, excited to see where it was going. + +After a while, the ambulance returned to its parking spot. Everyone was very happy to have it back! All the children waved and cheered and welcomed the ambulance back home. + +The ambulance was so special, the children decided they wanted to thank it. So they all got together and made a big, unique park for the ambulance. It had lots of swings, slides and gorgeous flowers. Now the ambulance has a special place to relax and enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a brown rabbit. He was very happy, he loved to view all of the beautiful things in the world. One day, he wanted to go out to explore and see what he could find. + +He hopped around, looking for something interesting. He soon came across a big, brown house. He thought it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen! He wanted to go inside to explore it. + +The rabbit knocked on the door, but no one answered. He decided to go inside and take a look around. As he ventured inside, he began to not feel well. + +He soon realised that the house was not only brown, it was full of things that showed nobody cared about it. There was mould on the walls, busted furniture and piles of garbage. He felt very sad; nobody had taken care of this house. He wanted so badly to make it feel like home, but he knew that was impossible. + +He hopped sadly away and never returned to the brown house. That was the bad ending to the sad story of the brown rabbit. +Jimmy was a tough boy. He stood all day long outside the store and watched the oranges. He wanted an orange so badly, but he had no money. Suddenly, an old man walked up and he had a full bag of oranges. Jimmy was very excited and ran to him. He asked the man if he could have an orange, but the man refused. He said no and kept walking. Jimmy was so sad. He felt like his heart would break, standing all alone in the street. Unfortunately, Jimmy couldn't have the orange and never found one for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special dream. Every night, she lay in her bed and dreamed. One day, her dream came true. + +The little girl found a lovely, gentle case at her back door. Inside the case was a wonderful surprise. The little girl opened the case, and found toys, books and sweets. She had never seen anything so beautiful! + +The little girl was so happy with her dream come true, that she hugged the case tight. She dreamed every night of her beautiful case, and the happy days ahead as she played with her new toys. + +The little girl was so gentle and kind, that everyone around her was happy to share in her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, when she was playing in the garden, Lily decided to climb up the big tree. She was having lots of fun until she slipped and fell down. + +When she landed on the ground, Lily felt a shock. Tears streamed down her face and she felt very scared. Suddenly, she heard a distant voice. It was her mum calling her! + +Lily's mum rushed to her and gathered her in her arms. Lily soon felt much better as she was safe and close to her loving mum. They both hugged for a long time until Lily felt all the fear go away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Her mommy would tell Sarah stories every night before bed. One day, Sarah saw something special in the kitchen and she got excited. It was a jar of sugar! She wanted to take a taste, so she reached for the jar but her mommy shouted, "Shut!" + +Sarah didn't want to get in trouble, so she obeyed and stopped. Her mommy told her “No, Sarah, you shouldn’t go near the sugar—it’s only for our special treat tonight.†+ +Sarah was a bit sad, but she was also very excited. She asked her mommy what the special treat was. + +Mommy told her, “We’re going to have sugar cookies, and you can help me make them!†+ +Sarah was thrilled and clapped her hands. She and mommy set to work baking, and when the cookies were finished, they smelled so sweet and delicious that Sarah couldn’t wait to take a bite. She shut her eyes in anticipation and when she opened them, she could see a plate of warm and yummy sugar cookies waiting for her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside and dream of her own good automobile. + +One day, when she was playing in the garden, Mia heard a loud noise. She looked up and she saw a big, shiny car drive by. It was the most beautiful car she had ever seen. + +Mia ran to her mom to ask her whose car it was. Her mom said it must belong to the neighbor. + +The next day, Mia asked her mom if she could go to the neighbor's house and take a closer look at the car. Her mom nodded and brought her to the neighbor's. + +When Mia and her mom got there, the neighbor invited them in. She showed Mia the car and said its name was "The Sunshine." Mia was so happy! + +She asked if she could touch the car and the neighbor said yes. Mia loved the car. She told her mom, "Mommy, I want a car just like this one!" Her mom said, "Maybe someday, sweetheart." + +Mia smiled and said, "I can't wait!" +Once there was a curious little boy named Jack. He lived in a small house between two large trees. Every day, he would go out and explore the world around him. +One day his father offered him a board. Jack was very excited and said "yes!" +He took the board and rode it around for hours; having a wonderful time and never getting tired. He rode it up hills, down roads and even into the woods. +The moral of the story is that being curious can lead to wonderful new experiences. Jack was eager to learn and that enthusiasm and exploration opened a world of opportunities and fun. So, go explore, be curious and never miss an opportunity. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was eager to go to the refrigerator. The boy was so eager that he ran to the refrigerator and quickly opened the door. He was so excited to see what was inside and put his hands right in. But when he opened the door, he came face to face with a big furry monster! The monster roared and the boy was so scared that he started to cry. He ran away and the monster followed him. He didn't really know where he was going, but he kept running until he was too tired to go anymore. Sadly, the boy could never return to the refrigerator. He was too scared to ever go back there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little dog called Bruno. One day, Bruno wanted to go for a walk. His mum said, “Let’s go find some rocks!†+ +So they both went outside and started looking for rocks. Bruno was so excited! He ran around, searching everywhere until he finally found a rock. Bruno picked it up and shouted, “Look, Mum! I found a rock!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That’s great, Bruno! Now put the rock down.†+ +But Bruno was feeling naughty and he refused to put the rock down. He scrunched up his face and said, “No, I want to keep the rock!†+ +Mum frowned and said, “No, Bruno. You must put the rock down. It’s not yours to keep.†+ +Bruno was not happy, but he reluctantly put the rock down and they both went home. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really wanted a garden. Every day he asked his mom if he could have one, but she always said no. + +One day he decided to go to the corner store to get some seeds and some flowers. He got really excited and ran out of the house with his bag of garden things. + +When he got to the store he found the perfect seeds and flowers and he just had to buy them. He couldn't wait to plant them in a garden and make it all pretty. + +Back at his house he searched around for the perfect spot for his garden. He finally found the perfect spot in his backyard. He planted the seeds and flowers and carefully watered them. + +Every day he went out to the garden to water them and make sure they were growing. He was so happy to see his plants flourish and bloom. Then one day a big storm came and all his plants were ruined! He was so sad. + +He decided to talk to his mom again and ask her for help. He told her he really needed a garden and that it would make him really happy. His mom agreed and they both went outside and built the garden together. + +The boy was so happy he finally had a garden of his own! He spent all day in it, playing with all the garden things and making it look even more beautiful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox. He was always getting into trouble. One day, he went to the gas station and decided to grab some gas. He wanted to have some fun! He grabbed as much gas as he could and put it in his truck. The gas station worker was very angry so he yelled at the naughty fox. The fox was embarrassed and ran away very fast! The worker was so mad that he called the police. Luckily for the fox, the police did not catch him. He never returned to that gas station again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kiki. She was only three years old and loved exploring. One day, Kiki's mommy said, "It's time to go to bed, Kiki!" Kiki said, "Okay!" She jumped out of her chair, grabbed her blanket and entered her bedroom. + +Kiki was amazed when she saw her bed. It had tall, clean sheets and a big, fluffy pillow. Kiki jumped on the bed and giggled as the sheets moved. She grabbed her teddy bear, tucked him under the sheets and snuggled up. + +Kiki felt so cozy and comfortable, it was amazing. She said goodnight to her teddy bear, closed her eyes and fell fast asleep. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient castle. Inside the castle, there was a big room. Inside the room, there were lots of old things. + +One day, a little girl found an old napkin in the room. The napkin was so old and thin that she could almost see through it. The little girl put the napkin in her pocket. + +The little girl decided to keep the napkin forever. Every night after dinner, she would take it out and fold it perfectly. Then she would store it in her drawer where it stayed safe and warm. + +The napkin stayed with the little girl for many, many years. Eventually, she decided to give it away as a present to her grandchild. + +The little girl smiled, knowing that the ancient napkin was still being stored and treasured by her family. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and loved exploring. He loved to explore his house most of all. One day, he found an old bookcase. He was so excited. Sam ran to get his mum. He said "Mummy! Look what I found!" + +His mum smiled. She said "Let's have a look!" Together, they walked over to the bookcase. Sam thought it was very special. His mum said it was a special bookcase and it would look great in the living room. + +The next day, Sam and his mum carried the bookcase into the living room. It was very old and a bit wobbly but Sam liked it. His mum said "Let's make it warm and cosy!" So, Sam helped her to put a blanket over the bookcase, plus some cushions and pictures. + +Finally, Sam and his mum stepped back and looked. It looked lovely! Sam was so proud of his display. He told his friends they must come and see it. They all loved it too. + +Sam was so happy. He loved his special bookcase and all the things he had done to make it look nice. It made the living room look warm and cosy. +Once upon a time, there lived two fishes in a deep, blue sea. One fish was called Swimmy and the other was called Plane. Swimmy was a very cheerful fish and whenever she saw Plane, she liked to smile and wave. Plane was not so cheerful and always seemed a bit sad. + +One day, Swimmy and Plane decided to go on an adventure. They swam and swam until they reached the top of the sea. As they looked up, they saw the most beautiful planes flying high in the sky. + +The two fishes admired the planes and wished that they could fly in the sky too. But of course, being fishes, they were unable to fly. But what they could do was to swim in the sea and enjoy the beauty of their underwater world. + +Swimmy and Plane remembered this day forever. They taught each other that no matter how hard it seems, you can always choose to be cheerful and be happy with where you are. They enjoyed swimming in the sea and made sure to smile and be kind to one another. +Toby loved to gaze at the sky. Everyday, he would look at the fluffy clouds and imagine wonderful things. One day, he found something new, a pocket deep in the ground. Inside, it was filthy and full of grime. Toby was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He reached in and pulled out a shiny penny. It was the most marvelous thing Toby had ever seen. He couldn't believe his luck! + +Toby quickly put the penny in his pocket. He knew the penny was too special to leave behind. From then on, Toby would gaze at the sky looking for more treasure. He always remembered the feeling of finding something special in the pocket and feeling so lucky. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Rachel and Alex. Rachel wanted to go on an adventurous walk. "Let's go explore," she said to Alex. So they both put on their shoes and started walking down the street. + +As they walked, they saw more and more interesting things. They saw trees blowing in the wind, cats walking around and birds chirping in the sky. + +Then Alex noticed something strange. It was a funny-looking bird with a green wing and a purple wing! "Look at that funny bird," Alex said. + +As they watched, the funny bird started to move faster and faster. It flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +Rachel and Alex were amazed. "That was so adventurous," Rachel said. + +"Let's keep walking and see what else we can find," Alex suggested. + +So Rachel and Alex continued down the street, getting more and more adventurous as they saw exciting new things! +Lila and Lily are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They are young and have fun together. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide and run to it. They want to go down the slide at the same time. + +"I go first!" Lila says. + +"No, I go first!" Lily says. + +They push and pull each other. They are not nice. + +Mom sees them and comes over. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, girls!" Mom says. "You are twins, you should share and take turns. You can both go down the slide, but one at a time. Lila, you go first, then Lily. OK?" + +Lila and Lily nod. They are sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. + +They take turns to go down the slide. They laugh and smile. They have fun together. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They have a little dog named Spot. Spot is very cute and loves to play with them. But Tom and Sam are sometimes lazy and forget to feed Spot. + +One day, Mom and Dad go away for a week. They tell Tom and Sam to take good care of Spot. They say, "Feed him every day, give him water, and take him for walks. He is part of our family and he needs your love." + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, Mom and Dad, we will." But they do not mean it. They just want to watch TV and play games. They do not feed Spot, or give him water, or take him for walks. They do not even pet him or talk to him. Spot is very sad and hungry and thirsty and lonely. + +On the last day, Mom and Dad come back. They see Spot lying on the floor, very thin and weak. They are very angry and sad. They say, "Tom and Sam, what have you done? You did not feed Spot, or give him water, or take him for walks. You did not love him. He is very sick and he might die." + +Tom and Sam feel very sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad, we are sorry, Spot. We were lazy and selfish. We did not think about how he felt. We did not treat him like part of our family. We will never do that again. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad take Spot to the vet. The vet gives him medicine and food and water. He says, "Spot is very lucky. He might get better, but he needs a lot of care and attention. He needs your love." + +Tom and Sam promise to feed Spot, and give him water, and take him for walks. They also promise to pet him and talk to him and play with him. They learn their lesson. They learn to love and respect their little dog. They learn to be responsible and kind. They learn that family is important. +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. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said. "I want to play with it." + +"No!" Lily said. "It is mine. You have your car." + +Ben was angry. He wanted the doll. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she held it tight. They pulled and pushed, but no one could get the doll. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. "You are hurting me!" + +"Give it to me!" Ben said. "I have more power than you. I am bigger and stronger." + +Lily did not like that. She was not afraid of Ben. She knew he was fat and slow. She had a plan. She let go of the doll and ran to the kitchen. Ben followed her, holding the doll. + +"Ha ha!" Ben said. "I have the doll. You are a loser." + +But Lily was not a loser. She saw a big bowl of water on the table. She grabbed it and threw it at Ben. The water splashed on him and the doll. He was wet and cold. He dropped the doll and cried. + +"Mama!" Ben said. "Lily is mean. She threw water at me." + +Mama came to the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily. She saw the water and the doll. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mama said. "Why are you fighting over a doll?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mama," they said. "We were selfish. We did not share." + +Mama smiled. She hugged them and dried them with a towel. She gave them each a cookie. + +"Sharing is caring," Mama said. "You can play with the doll and the car together. But please, no more water fights." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took their toys and went back to the living room. They played nicely and had fun. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. Sometimes they share their blocks. Sometimes they want the same block. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big block. It is red and shiny. It has a crack on one side. Lily and Ben both want the big block. + +"Give me the big block!" Lily says. + +"No, give me the big block!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and push. The big block does not move. It is stuck on the floor. + +"Let go!" Lily says. + +"Let go!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and push harder. The big block makes a loud noise. It breaks in two pieces. The crack is bigger now. + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at the broken block. They feel sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. They look at the two pieces of the block. They are still red and shiny. They are not big anymore. But they are still blocks. + +"Hey, we can still play with them," Lily says. + +"Yeah, we can make something new," Ben says. + +They smile and nod. They take one piece each. They start to build again. They are friends. They share their blocks. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Lily said. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal. It needs to live on the plant." + +Lily pouted. She wanted to hold the caterpillar. She reached out her hand. + +"Be careful!" Ben warned. "Don't hurt it. It is very small and soft." + +Lily touched the caterpillar gently. It tickled her finger. She giggled. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "You are very cute. Do you have a name?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It crawled on the leaf. It was calm and quiet. + +Lily smiled. She liked the caterpillar. But she knew Ben was right. It was not a pet. It was a wild animal. + +"Okay, caterpillar," she said. "We will return you to the plant. You can eat and grow and be happy. Maybe one day you will be a butterfly." + +She put the caterpillar back on the leaf. She waved goodbye. + +"Bye, caterpillar," she said. "Thank you for letting us play with you." + +Ben nodded. He was proud of Lily. She was kind and gentle. + +They went back to their toys. They had fun in the garden. They hoped to see the caterpillar again. +Lily likes to read books. She reads every day. She reads at home, at school, and at the park. She reads big books and small books. She reads funny books and sad books. She reads books with pictures and books with words. + +One day, Lily goes to the library with her mom. She sees a lot of books on the shelves. She wants to read them all. She picks up a book with a blue cover and a yellow star. She opens the book and starts to read. + +"Mom, look at this book!" Lily says. "It is about a girl who goes to space. She sees planets and stars and aliens. She has a lot of fun. Can I take this book home?" + +"Sure, honey, you can take that book home," Mom says. "But first, we have to check it out at the desk. And we have to be careful with the book. It is not ours. It belongs to the library. We have to return it when we are done reading it." + +Lily nods. She knows books are important. She loves books. She follows Mom to the desk. She gives the book to the librarian. The librarian scans the book and gives it back to Lily. She also gives Lily a napkin. + +"What is this for?" Lily asks. + +"This is a bookmark," the librarian says. "You can use it to mark your place in the book. That way, you don't have to bend the pages or lose your spot. It is a good way to take care of the book." + +Lily smiles. She likes the napkin. It has a picture of a rocket on it. It matches the book. She thanks the librarian and puts the napkin inside the book. She holds the book close to her chest. She can't wait to read more. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Mom says. "You can read your book in the car. And maybe you can read it to me later. I want to hear about the girl who goes to space." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily says. "I will read it to you. And I will take care of the book. And I will return it to the library. Because books are important. And I love books." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big fence with flowers on it. The flowers are fake. They are made of plastic. + +"Look, Tom, pretty flowers!" Mia says. She runs to the fence and picks one. She smells it. It does not smell good. She makes a face. + +"Those are not real flowers, Mia. They are fake. They are not nice," Tom says. He does not like fake things. He likes real things. + +Mia does not care. She likes the fake flowers. They are colorful and shiny. She puts one in her hair. She smiles. + +"Tom, do you want a flower?" she asks. She holds one out to him. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want a fake flower. He thinks Mia is silly. He walks away. + +Mia feels sad. She likes Tom. She wants to play with him. She follows him. + +"Tom, wait! Don't be mad. I have something for you," she says. She catches up with him. She gives him a kiss on the cheek. + +Tom is surprised. He feels something warm and soft on his face. He looks at Mia. She is smiling. She has a flower in her hair. + +Tom feels something in his chest. He does not know what it is. He thinks it is nice. He smiles back. + +"Thank you, Mia. That was a nice kiss. You are a nice friend," he says. + +Mia is happy. She hugs Tom. They are friends again. + +They go back to the fence. They pick more fake flowers. They make a necklace and a crown. They pretend they are a king and a queen. They have fun. They kiss again. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to see the parade with their mom and dad. They liked the parade because it had big balloons, loud music, and funny clowns. They put on their hats and coats and walked to the park. + +When they got to the park, they saw a lot of people. They tried to find a good spot to watch the parade, but it was hard. They pushed and squeezed and said "excuse me". They finally found a place near a fence, but it was not very close to the road. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They could not see the parade very well. They only saw the tops of the balloons and the backs of the clowns. They heard the music, but it was not very clear. They wished they were closer to the road. + +Then they saw a boy with a bike. The bike was broken. It had a flat tire and a bent wheel. The boy looked sad too. He was sitting on the grass, away from the crowd. He was not watching the parade. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They decided to talk to him. They left their spot and walked to the grass. They said "hi" to the boy. They asked him his name and why he was not watching the parade. + +The boy said his name was Sam. He said he wanted to watch the parade, but his bike was broken. He said he was riding his bike to the park, but he hit a rock and fell. He said he hurt his knee and his bike. He said he had no one to help him. + +Lily and Ben said they would help him. They said they had a band-aid for his knee and a pump for his tire. They said they would share their spot with him. They said they would be his friends. + +Sam smiled. He said thank you to Lily and Ben. He said they were very kind and nice. He said he would like to watch the parade with them. He said he would be their friend too. + +Lily and Ben helped Sam with his knee and his bike. They walked back to their spot with him. They watched the parade together. They saw the balloons, the music, and the clowns. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that helping others is more important than having the best view. They learned that sharing is more fun than keeping. They learned that making friends is better than being sad. They learned that the parade was not only about what they saw, but also about what they did. +Anna and Ben are youth. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big red ball in the grass. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the ball!" Anna says. She tries to grab it from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the ball tight. + +They pull and tug on the ball. They are angry and sad. They do not share. + +Then, Anna pinches Ben on the arm. Ben cries out loud. He pinches Anna back on the leg. Anna screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" they both say. + +A lady hears them. She comes over to them. She is their teacher. She is important. She knows many things. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. She looks at their faces and their pinches. + +"We are fighting over the ball," Anna says. + +"We both want it," Ben says. + +The teacher shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"That is not nice. You should not pinch each other. You should be kind and gentle. You should take turns and share. That is how you make friends and have fun," she says. + +She gives them a hug. She helps them calm down. She shows them how to play with the ball together. They can roll it, bounce it, and kick it. + +Anna and Ben smile. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They play with the ball. They are happy and glad. They share. +Anna is a young girl who likes to draw. She has many colors and papers to make images. She draws her family, her friends, her pets and her toys. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, she wants to show her mom her new image. She draws a big sun, a green tree, a blue sky and a red house. She is proud of her image. She runs to find her mom in the kitchen. + +But on the way, she trips on a toy. She falls and drops her image. The image lands on the floor and gets dirty. Anna is sad and cries. She thinks her image is ruined. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and her image on the floor. She hugs Anna and tells her it is okay. She says the image is still beautiful and she can clean it. She takes a cloth and wipes the dirt off the image. She tells Anna she loves her image and her. + +Anna smiles and hugs her mom. She is happy again. She says she loves her mom and her image. She asks her mom to hang her image on the wall. Her mom says yes and does it. They look at the image together and admire it. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to collect rocks. They went to the park with their mom and looked for rocks of different shapes and colors. They put the rocks in their buckets and showed them to each other. + +"Look, I found a red rock!" Lily said. + +"That's nice. I found a shiny rock!" Ben said. + +They were happy with their rocks. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag of bread. He was throwing pieces of bread to the birds. The birds came and ate the bread. Ben and Lily watched the birds. They liked the sight of the birds. + +"Can we feed the birds too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, let's ask the man if he can share some bread with us," Lily said. + +They walked to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. He was a humble man. He did not have much, but he liked to share. + +"Can we have some bread to feed the birds, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, take some bread and be gentle with the birds," the man said. + +He gave them some bread and they thanked him. They went back to the birds and threw pieces of bread. The birds came and ate the bread. They made happy noises. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They had fun feeding the birds. + +They said goodbye to the man and the birds. They took their buckets of rocks and went home with their mom. They told their mom about their adventure. They showed their mom their rocks and the bread crumbs. Their mom was proud of them. She hugged them and said they were kind and generous. Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy with their day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy. They both want the same toy, and they pull and tug and yell. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They are so loud that their parent hears them. Their parent comes to their room and sees them fighting. Their parent is angry and sad. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their parent says. "You are being ignorant. You have many toys, but you only have one twin. You should share and be kind." + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They keep fighting and fighting. Their parent shakes their head and says, "Fine. If you can't play together, you will play apart. I will split your toys and your room. Anna, you stay here. Ben, you go to the guest room. And no talking to each other until you say sorry." + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They do not want to be split. They do not want to lose their twin. They look at each other and feel sorry. They drop the toy and run to their parent. They hug their parent and say, "We are sorry, parent. We are not ignorant. We love each other. Please don't split us." + +Their parent smiles and hugs them back. Their parent says, "I am glad you are sorry. I love you both. You are not split. You are twins. You can play together, but you have to share and be kind. And you have to say sorry to the toy, too. It is not fair to hurt the toy." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, parent. We will say sorry to the toy. And we will share and be kind. Thank you, parent." + +They go back to their room and pick up the toy. They say, "Sorry, toy. We did not mean to hurt you. You are a good toy. Do you want to play with us?" + +The toy does not answer, but it looks happy. Anna and Ben smile and hug the toy. They play together and have fun. They are not ignorant. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and share snacks. They also liked to discuss things that made them happy or sad. + +One day, they were sitting on a bench and discussing summer. Summer was coming soon, and they were worried. + +"What will we do in summer?" Lily asked. "We can't go to the park, it will be too hot. We can't draw pictures, we will have no paper. We can't share snacks, we will have no food." + +Ben nodded. He was worried too. He said, "Maybe we can go to the pool, it will be cool. Maybe we can make pictures with sand, it will be fun. Maybe we can find some fruits, they will be yummy." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's ideas. She said, "That sounds good. Let's go to the pool, make sand pictures, and find fruits in summer. We will have fun." + +They hugged and got up from the bench. They were happy again. + +But they did not know that summer was not good for them. The pool was closed, because there was no water. The sand was hard, because there was no rain. The fruits were gone, because there were too many people. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no fun in summer. They missed the park, the pictures, and the snacks. They wished summer would end soon. But summer was long, and they were unhappy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball rolled to a bench where a lady was sitting. She had a big hat and a long coat. She looked angry and sad. She did not like children or noise. She grabbed the ball and held it tight. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom said. He ran to the bench and tried to get the ball back. "Please give it to us, lady!" + +"No, it's mine now!" the lady said. She had a bitter voice, like she ate something sour. "You are bad children! You make too much noise and mess! Go away!" + +Lily came to help Tom. She was scared of the lady, but she wanted the ball too. "Please, lady, don't be mean. We just want to play. We are sorry if we bothered you. Can we have our ball back?" + +The lady did not listen. She held the ball tighter and glared at them. She said more bitter words that made them feel bad. Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They felt like crying. + +Then, they heard a friendly voice. It was a man who worked in the park. He saw what was happening and came to help. He smiled at Tom and Lily and said hello. He looked at the lady and said, "Excuse me, ma'am, but this ball belongs to these children. They were playing with it nicely. You can't take it from them. That's not fair or kind." + +The lady did not like the man either. She said more bitter words to him. She said he was rude and nosy. She said she would not give the ball back. She said she would call the police. + +The man did not get angry. He stayed calm and polite. He said, "Ma'am, I don't want to cause any trouble. But you are breaking the rules of the park. You can't take things that are not yours. You can't be mean to other people. You have to be respectful and share. If you don't give the ball back, I will have to call the police myself." + +The lady did not want the police to come. She knew she was wrong. She was afraid of getting in trouble. She let go of the ball and threw it on the ground. She said, "Fine, take your stupid ball. I don't care. I don't want it anyway. You are all annoying and stupid. Leave me alone!" + +The man picked up the ball and gave it to Tom and Lily. He said, "Thank you, ma'am. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Have a nice day." He winked at Tom and Lily and said, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ball. Have fun. And don't mind the lady. She's just bitter. She needs some love and kindness." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man. They hugged him and said he was nice and brave. They took their ball and ran back to their game. They were happy and grateful. They decided to be more careful with their ball. And they decided to be more loving and kind to everyone. Even to bitter ladies. +Lila and Mia were sisters who liked to play with their mom's makeup. One day, when mom was out, they sneaked into her room and opened her makeup box. They saw many shiny and colorful things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, picking up a red lipstick. "I want to try it on!" + +"Me too!" Mia said, grabbing a blue eyeshadow. "Let's make ourselves pretty!" + +They started to put on the makeup, but they did not know how to do it well. They smeared the lipstick on their teeth, the eyeshadow on their cheeks, and the powder on their hair. They looked very funny, but they did not notice. + +They were so busy playing with the makeup that they forgot to eat lunch. They started to feel hungry, but they did not want to stop. They thought they could eat later, after they finished their game. + +"Pass me the mascara, please," Lila said, reaching for the black tube. + +"Here you go," Mia said, handing it to her. + +But as Lila was about to put it on her eyelashes, she heard a loud noise. It was mom, coming back home. She opened the door and saw her daughters with makeup all over their faces and clothes. + +"What have you done?" mom shouted, very angry. "You have ruined my makeup and made a mess of my room! How could you be so naughty?" + +Lila and Mia were scared and sorry. They tried to say sorry, but mom did not listen. She took away the makeup and told them to go to their room. She said they would not get any lunch or dinner, and they would have to clean up the mess later. + +Lila and Mia felt very sad and hungry. They wished they had not played with the makeup. They learned a hard lesson: they should not touch things that do not belong to them, and they should listen to their mom. +Lily loved to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her basket. She liked to make shapes and patterns with the yarn on the floor. Sometimes she pretended the yarn was a snake or a rainbow or a necklace. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with yarn with her friend Ben. Ben came to her house and saw the basket of yarn. He picked up a blue yarn and said, "This is mine. I want to play with this." + +Lily was not happy. She said, "No, Ben. That is my yarn. You can share with me, but you cannot take it. We can play together with the yarn." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, Lily. I like this yarn. It is pretty and soft. I want to keep it." He ran away with the blue yarn. + +Lily chased him. She said, "Ben, stop. Give me back my yarn. You are not nice." She tried to grab the yarn from him, but he was too fast. + +Ben was clumsy. He tripped over a toy and fell down. The blue yarn flew out of his hand and landed on the couch. Lily ran to the couch and picked up the yarn. She said, "Ha, ha. I got my yarn back. You are silly, Ben. You should not run with yarn. You can hurt yourself." + +Ben was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I just liked the yarn. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. We can still be friends. But you have to share with me. I have many colors of yarn. You can choose one, but you have to give it back when we are done playing." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. I will share with you. Can I have the green yarn? It is my favorite color." + +Lily said, "Sure, Ben. You can have the green yarn. But you have to insist that you say please and thank you." + +Ben said, "Please, Lily. Can I have the green yarn? Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. Let's play with the yarn and have fun." +Sam likes to print pictures with his mom. They have a big machine that makes the pictures come out on paper. Sam can choose what pictures he wants to print from the computer. He likes to print animals, cars, and superheroes. + +One day, Sam sees a magazine on the table. It has many pictures of cool things, like rockets, dinosaurs, and robots. Sam wants to print some of the pictures from the magazine. He asks his mom if he can. + +His mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says the magazine is not theirs, it belongs to the neighbor. They have to give it back later. She says they can only print one or two pictures, not all of them. She says they have to cut out the pictures they want to print, and then put them on the scanner. The scanner is like a camera that copies the pictures. + +Sam and his mom cut out two pictures from the magazine. Sam chooses a picture of a rocket, and his mom chooses a picture of a dinosaur. They put them on the scanner, and press a button. The machine makes a noise, and then prints the pictures on paper. Sam and his mom are happy. They have two cool pictures to hang on the wall. They thank the neighbor for letting them borrow the magazine, and give it back. Sam says he likes to print pictures with his mom. +Lily and Ben are fish who live in the reef. The reef is a big home with many colors and shapes. Lily and Ben like to swim and play with their friends. Sometimes they see big fish and boats, but they are not afraid. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a shiny thing in the reef. It is a ring with a white stone. Lily thinks it is very pretty and puts it on her fin. Ben thinks it is very cool and wants to try it too. + +"Can I have the ring, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Lily says. + +"Please, Lily. Just for a little bit," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. Go find your own ring," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the ring. They pull and tug and bite. They do not see the big shark that is coming near them. The shark sees the ring and thinks it is food. He opens his mouth and swims fast. + +"Look out, Lily and Ben!" a voice shouts. + +It is Sam, their friend. He is a dolphin who likes to perform tricks. He sees the shark and jumps out of the water. He makes a loud noise and splashes the shark with his tail. The shark is scared and swims away. + +"Thank you, Sam. You saved us," Lily and Ben say. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Ben. But why were you fighting?" Sam asks. + +"We were fighting over this ring. It is very shiny and white," Lily and Ben say. + +Sam looks at the ring and smiles. He knows what it is. He tells Lily and Ben that the ring is not food or treasure. It is a toy that humans use to play. He says that humans sometimes drop their toys in the water and forget them. + +"Really? It is a toy?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, it is a toy. And toys are for sharing and having fun. Not for fighting and being mean," Sam says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other and hug. They give the ring to Sam and ask him to perform a trick with it. Sam is happy and agrees. He puts the ring on his nose and jumps out of the water. He spins and flips and makes Lily and Ben laugh. +