diff --git "a/TinyStories_1260.txt" "b/TinyStories_1260.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1260.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was a fearful girl. She was scared of big dogs, loud noises, and the dark. One day, Sally's mom asked her to help make a cake. Sally was very excited. + +Sally's mom told her the order to put the things in the bowl. First, they put in the egg. Then, they put in the milk. Last, they put in the cake mix. Sally's mom said, "Now, we need to stir it all together." + +Sally was scared to stir the mix. But she wanted to be a big girl and help her mom. So, she took a deep breath and began to stir. The mix went round and round in the bowl. Sally felt very brave. When the cake was done, Sally was very proud of herself. She was not so fearful anymore. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a napkin. It was a pretty napkin with colors and shapes. She did not know where it came from. It was unknown to her. + +Mia took the napkin to her room. She lay it on her bed. She looked at it and smiled. The napkin made her happy. + +Later, Mia showed the napkin to her mom. Her mom liked it too. They used the napkin at dinner. Mia felt good about her unknown napkin. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a good time playing on the swings and slides. Lily's mom had a watch on her arm to see what time it was. + +While playing, Lily saw a small bug on the ground. She looked at it and started to panic. She did not like bugs. She called her mom to come help her. + +Lily's mom came over and looked at the bug. She told Lily that it was just a little ant and it would not hurt her. Lily felt better and they went back to playing. They had a good day at the park, and Lily's mom used her watch to make sure they got home in time for dinner. +One day, a little bird was very hot. He saw a big tree with a lot of shade. The bird sat on a branch in the tree. He felt happy and cool. + +"Wow, it's so hot today," said the bird to his friend, the squirrel. "I need to wash in the water to feel good." + +The bird went to the water to wash. He saw a big fish in the water. The fish was hungry. The bird did not know the fish was there. + +The bird went into the water to wash. The fish saw the bird and ate him. The bird was gone. The squirrel was sad because his friend was not there anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big country, there lived a purple bunny named Bob. Bob loved to spring and play with his friends. They would run and jump all day long in the warm sun. + +One day, Bob met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a little bird with bright colors. They played together, and Bob said, "Tim, let's spring high and touch the sky!" Tim replied, "Yes, Bob! Let's do it!" So, they tried to spring as high as they could, but they could not reach the sky. + +Bob and Tim felt sad, but then they saw their friends coming. Their friends said, "Let's all try together!" So, they all tried to spring high together. They still could not touch the sky, but they had fun trying. + +The moral of the story is that even if you can't reach your goals, it's always better to try and have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with a pretty porch. He liked to sit on the porch and watch the birds. + +One day, Tim saw a dead bug on the porch. He felt sad for the bug. Just then, a talking bird came and said, "Don't be sad, Tim. The bug is now a part of the earth and helps the flowers grow." + +Tim felt better and started to applaud. "Thank you, bird, for making me feel better," he said. The bird smiled and flew away. From that day on, Tim knew that even when things seemed sad, there was always something good to find. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a big piece of wood in his yard. + +Spot wanted to play with the piece of wood, so he tried to strike it with his paw. But the piece of wood was too big and heavy. Spot felt sad that he could not play with the piece of wood. + +Then, Spot had a smart idea. He went to his friend, a big strong horse named Max. Max used his strong legs to strike the piece of wood. The wood broke into small pieces. Spot and Max were happy and played with the small pieces of wood all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect rocks from the wild forest near his home. One day, he found a big hole in the ground. It was an entrance to an underground cave. + +Tim went inside the cave and saw a friendly rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, Tim! I collect carrots from the wild forest. Do you want to help me?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes! I will help you collect carrots." + +Together, Tim and the rabbit collected many wild carrots from the underground cave. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. From that day on, Tim and the rabbit collected things together in the wild forest and the underground cave. They were always happy and had many adventures. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a tiny hidden house. A little girl named Lily lived in the house. She loved to play with her friends, the animals, all day long. + +One sunny day, Lily found a big red leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, a small bird. The bird liked the leaf too. They decided to play a game with the leaf. + +Lily and the bird ran and jumped with the leaf, taking turns holding it. After a while, they started to feel tired. So, they found a nice shady tree to rest under. They sat down and looked at the leaf together, happy with their fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an adorable little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom. One day, Lily's mom made yummy chocolate. Lily had a big idea. She wanted to sell the chocolate to make people happy. + +Lily and her mom went to the park with a box of chocolate. They saw many kids playing and laughing. Lily walked up to them with a big smile. She said, "Hi! I have yummy chocolate to sell. Do you want some?" The kids were excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily sold all the chocolate to the kids, and they loved it. The kids said, "Thank you, Lily! The chocolate is so yummy!" Lily felt happy to see everyone enjoy the chocolate. She went home with her mom, feeling proud of what she did. From that day on, Lily and her mom sold chocolate every week, making everyone in the town happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue had a small voice. She wanted to give her voice to others so they could hear her. She tried to talk to her friends, but they could not hear her. Sue was sad. + +One day, Sue met a kind lady. The lady saw Sue was sad and asked her why. Sue told the lady about her small voice. The lady smiled and said, "I know how to help you. Tomorrow, come to the big park and bring your small voice." + +The next day, Sue went to the big park. She saw the kind lady again. The lady had a big box. She opened the box and took out a small stone. She gave the stone to Sue and said, "Hold this stone and sing a song. Your voice will be heard." Sue held the stone and started to sing. Her small voice became big and strong. All her friends could hear her now. Sue was happy, and she thanked the kind lady. From that day on, Sue's small voice was never a problem again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with rocks. One day, he was playing near his house. + +Tim saw a big rock and had an idea. He picked up the rock and said, "I will throw this rock at my sister's toe!" He thought it would be funny. + +Tim threw the rock, but it did not hit his sister's toe. It hit a big tree instead. The tree shook and said, "Ouch! That hurt! Why did you throw that rock at me?" Tim felt bad and said, "I am sorry, tree. I was trying to be funny, but I was naughty. I will not do it again." The tree forgave Tim, and they became friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing with her toys. She saw a pretty angel toy on the shelf. Lucy wanted to play with the angel, but it was too high up. She tried to reach, but she couldn't. Lucy felt bad and started to panic. + +Lucy's mom saw her panic and asked, "Lucy, what's wrong?" Lucy pointed to the angel and said, "I want to play with the angel, but it's too high up." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you get the angel." + +Her mom got the angel down for Lucy. Lucy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" She played with the angel all day long. Lucy was not bad and didn't panic anymore. She knew her mom would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to hold her mom's hand when they went for a walk. One day, they went to a big party. There were lots of people, yummy food, and pretty things to see. + +At the party, Lily saw a lady wearing a veil. The veil was thin and soft. It covered the lady's face like a see-through curtain. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said to be careful. + +Lily's mom gave her some food to eat. One of the foods was spicy. It made Lily's mouth feel hot. She did not like it very much. She drank some water to cool down. After that, Lily and her mom danced and had fun at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to hang his drawings on the wall. One day, he made a very beautiful picture of a big tree with lots of colorful leaves. He wanted to hang it on his wall, but he needed glue to make it stick. + +Sam asked his mom for some glue. His mom said, "We don't have any glue right now, but we can go to the store to buy some." So, they went to the store. There, they found a small bottle of glue. But it was very expensive. Sam's mom said, "This glue costs too much. Let's look for a cheaper one." + +They looked and looked, but could not find a cheaper glue. Sam was sad. Then, a kind store worker saw them and said, "I have an idea! I can give you some glue from our big bottle, and it won't be expensive." Sam and his mom were very happy. They thanked the worker and went home. + +Sam used the glue to hang his beautiful tree picture on the wall. It looked so nice, and he was very proud. Now, every time Sam looked at his picture, he remembered the kind worker who helped him and his mom. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big tree with yummy red fruit. The bird wanted to eat the fruit, so it flew down to the tree. + +As the bird was eating the yummy fruit, it heard a loud sound. The sound was like a big drum. The bird looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. The dark clouds were coming closer and closer. + +Then, a bright light came from the sky. It was a strike of light. The bird was scared, so it flew back to its nest. The bird was safe in its nest, and it watched the light strike and the rain fall from the sky. The bird was happy to have yummy fruit and a safe nest. +Once upon a time, a kind and compassionate dog named Buddy decided to travel to visit his friend, a little girl named Lucy. Buddy walked and walked until he reached Lucy's house. He was excited to play with her. + +When Buddy got to Lucy's house, he saw that Lucy was sad. "Why are you sad, Lucy?" Buddy asked. Lucy looked at Buddy and said, "I am sad because I lost my toy. I worry I will never find it again." + +Buddy wanted to help Lucy, so he said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I will help you find your toy." They looked inside and outside the house. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the yard. Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Lucy was so happy and hugged Buddy. + +From that day on, Buddy and Lucy became the best of friends. They played together every day, and Buddy always made sure Lucy never had any worries. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom loved to teach other animals how to catch fish with a hook. One day, Tom met a little dog named Jerry. Tom thought he could teach Jerry how to fish too. + +Tom said to Jerry, "I can teach you how to catch fish with a hook." Jerry was excited and replied, "Yes, please teach me!" So, Tom and Jerry went to the river to learn how to fish. Tom showed Jerry how to use the hook to catch a fish. Jerry tried very hard, but he could not catch any fish. + +Jerry was sad and said to Tom, "I can't catch fish with a hook." Tom felt bad for Jerry and wanted to help him. Tom tried to catch a fish for Jerry, but the hook got stuck in a big tree. Tom and Jerry tried to get the hook out, but they could not. + +The sun went down, and it was time to go home. Tom and Jerry were sad because they did not catch any fish and lost their hook. They walked home with their heads down, feeling sad about their bad day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a furry bear named Bobo. Bobo was a very friendly bear. He loved to play with his friends, the birds, and the squirrels. + +One day, Bobo found a big log. He wanted to make a seesaw to play with his friends. So, he asked his friend, the wise owl, "How can I make a seesaw with this log?" + +The wise owl said, "First, you need to measure the log. Make sure it is long enough for you and your friends to sit on." Bobo measured the log with his paws. It was just the right size! + +Bobo and his friends worked together to make the seesaw. They put the log on a big rock and started to play. They had lots of fun going up and down on their new toy. They played all day and were very happy. +One day, a fat cat named Tom went for a walk. He heard some fun sounds. It was jazz music! Tom liked the jazz music and started to dance. He danced and danced all day long. + +Tom met a dog named Max. Max saw Tom dancing and said, "What are you doing, Tom?" Tom said, "I am dancing to the jazz music. It makes me happy!" Max wanted to dance too, so they danced together. + +After a while, Tom and Max got tired. They sat down and talked. Tom said, "I regret not dancing more before. It is so much fun!" Max agreed and said, "Next time we hear jazz music, let's dance again!" They both smiled and went home, excited for more dancing days. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The ball was very comfortable. It loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, a little boy found the ball. The boy was very happy. He wanted to ride the ball. + +The boy and the ball went to the park. They played together in the sunshine. The boy would ride the ball up and down the hills. They had so much fun. The ball was very comfortable for the boy to ride. + +At the end of the day, the sun went down. The boy and the ball went back home. They were tired but happy. They had a great day riding and playing in the sunshine. The boy and the ball were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and make a messy room. She had a big box of toys and always had fun. + +One day, Lily found a magic toy finger in her messy room. When she touched the toy finger, it started to move! It moved up and down, left and right. Lily was so happy and surprised. + +Lily showed the moving finger to her mom and dad. They all played with the moving finger together, laughing and having fun. At the end of the day, Lily put the magic finger back in her toy box, and they all helped to clean up the messy room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her new toy, a big red ball. One day, Jane found a piece of paper on the floor. It was a pretty paper with lots of colors. + +Jane wanted to make something fun with the paper. She took a stick and started to poke holes in the paper. Poke, poke, poke. She made a funny face on the paper with the holes. Jane was very happy with her funny face. + +Jane showed her mommy the funny face she made on the paper. Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Jane!" They put the paper on the wall so everyone could see it. Jane was very proud of her funny face, and she played with her new ball all day long. +Sam and Mia were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find some food. They saw a big melon on the table. It was green and round. + +"Can we eat the melon?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, but we need to cut it first," Mia said. She got a knife and a plate. + +She tried to cut the melon, but it was too hard. She pushed and pushed, but the knife did not go in. + +"Let me try," Sam said. He took the knife and pushed harder. He made a small cut on the melon. + +"Good job, Sam!" Mia said. "Now we can eat it." + +They opened the melon and saw the red and juicy inside. They smiled and licked their lips. + +They decided to share the melon. They each took a thin slice and put it on their plate. They bit into the melon and felt the sweet and wet taste. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Sam said. + +"I agree, this is yummy!" Mia said. + +They ate the melon until there was none left. They felt full and happy. They thanked the melon for being so good. They washed their plates and knife and put them away. They went to play with their toys. They were glad they found the melon. +Lily loved balloons. She liked to blow them up, tie them, and play with them. She had many balloons of different colors and shapes. She liked to make them fly in the air and catch them. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big park with many balloons. The balloons were bigger than her and had faces. They smiled and talked to her. They said, "Hello, Lily! Do you want to play with us? We are your balloon friends!" + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you! You are so charming and fun!" She ran to the balloons and hugged them. They laughed and bounced with her. They played hide and seek, tag, and hopscotch. Lily had a lot of fun with her balloon friends. + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her alarm clock. It was time to wake up. Lily opened her eyes and saw her room. She saw her balloons on the floor and on the bed. She felt sad. She wanted to stay with her balloon friends. + +She got up and picked up a balloon. She said, "Good morning, balloon. I had a dream about you. You were so charming and fun. I wish you could talk to me." She kissed the balloon and smiled. She said, "Maybe I will see you again in my next dream. I love you, balloon." She put the balloon on her shelf and got ready for the day. She hoped to have another dream with her balloon friends soon. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to do everything together. They have the same red hats and blue coats. They have the same yellow boots and green gloves. They have the same big smiles and loud laughs. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a lot of birds and squirrels and flowers. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They see a playground with swings and slides and sand. They want to play with everything. + +They march to the pond and feed the ducks. They march to the playground and swing and slide and dig. They march to the flowers and smell and pick them. They march all over the park and have fun. + +But then, they get tired and hungry and cold. They want to go home and have a snack and a nap. They march to Mom and Dad and hold their hands. They march to the car and get in. They march to their house and go to their room. + +They take off their hats and coats and boots and gloves. They put on their pajamas and slippers and cuddle with their teddy bears. They lie down on their beds and pull up their blankets. They are very comfortable and happy. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of marching again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and walk up the hill. They see many birds, flowers and bugs. They hear a loud noise. They look and see a big metal thing. It has wheels, windows and doors. It looks like a car, but different. It is shiny and new. It is a modern car. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a spaceship. Maybe it can fly." + +They go closer to the car. They see a man inside. He is wearing a helmet and a suit. He has a big smile. He sees Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my car?" + +"Yes, it is very cool," Sara says. "What is it?" + +"It is a solar car," he says. "It runs on the sun. It is very fast and clean. It is a modern car." + +"Can we see inside?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, come on," he says. He opens the door and lets them in. They see many buttons, screens and lights. They feel excited and curious. + +The man tells them how the car works. He shows them how to turn it on and off. He lets them touch the buttons and see the screens. He tells them stories about his travels and adventures. + +Sara and Ben have a lot of fun. They learn many new things. They find a new friend. They find a modern car. They find a new way to play. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and ducks in the water. Lily and Ben wanted to feed them some bread. + +Mom gave them each a piece of bread and said, "Be careful and share with the animals. Don't throw the bread too hard or too far. They might not get it or get hurt." + +Lily listened to mom and broke her bread into small pieces. She threw them slowly and gently into the water. The fish and ducks came to her and ate the bread. They looked happy and thanked her with their sounds. + +Ben did not listen to mom and kept his bread whole. He threw it fast and far into the water. The fish and ducks could not reach it or catch it. They looked sad and angry. They ignored him and swam away. + +Lily received many smiles and friends from the animals. Ben received nothing and felt lonely. He realized he was wrong and said sorry to mom and the animals. He asked Lily to share some of her bread with him. Lily was kind and gave him some. Ben learned to be careful and share with the animals. They all had fun at the lake. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big nail on the ground. It is dry and shiny. + +"Look, a nail!" Lila says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can make music with it," Ben says. He picks up the nail and taps it on a metal fence. It makes a loud sound. + +"Ding, ding, ding!" Ben says. He taps faster and faster. + +Lila likes the sound. She starts to dance. She moves her arms and legs. She spins and jumps. + +"Dance, dance, dance!" Lila says. She smiles and laughs. + +Ben watches Lila. He thinks she is funny and happy. He puts down the nail and joins her. He dances with her. + +They dance and dance until they are tired. Then they sit on the grass and drink some water. + +"That was fun," Lila says. + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. "You are a good dancer." + +"Thank you. You are a good musician," Lila says. + +They hug and share the water. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for animals and flowers and make up stories. One day, they saw a big house in the forest. It looked old and scary, but they were curious. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks dark and dangerous," Lily said. + +"Don't be afraid, Lily. It will be fun. Maybe we will find something cool," Tom said. + +He took Lily's hand and they walked to the house. They opened the door and saw a big hall with many rooms. They heard a voice coming from one of the rooms. + +"Who's there? Answer me!" the voice said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted to run away, but they did not know which way to go. + +"Hello? Answer me or I will come and get you!" the voice said again. + +It sounded angry and mean. Lily and Tom saw a shadow moving in the room. It was a big man with a long beard and a hat. He had a stick in his hand. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Ah, there you are. I have been waiting for you. You are my guests now. You will never leave this house," he said. + +He walked towards them and grabbed them by their arms. He dragged them to his room and locked the door. He laughed and said, "Now you are mine. You will do what I say. You will never see the forest or your families again." + +Lily and Tom cried and screamed, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the house with the bad man. They wished they had never gone inside. They were not successful. They were very unhappy. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They liked to splash water and make bubbles. Lily had a yellow duck and Tom had a blue boat. They pretended they were in a big lake. + +"Quack, quack, I am a duck," Lily said. "Splash, splash, I am a boat," Tom said. They laughed and had fun. + +But then Tom saw something. He saw a hole in the tub. It was the drain. The water was going down the drain. Tom was scared. He did not like the drain. He thought it was a monster. + +"Help, help, the drain is eating the water!" Tom shouted. He grabbed his boat and ran out of the tub. He left Lily alone. + +Lily was confused. She looked at the drain. She did not think it was a monster. She thought it was a funny hole. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She put her duck near the drain. She said, "Hello, drain, do you want to play with my duck?" She waited for an answer. + +But the drain did not say anything. It just made a gurgling sound. It sucked the duck in. Lily was shocked. She wanted her duck back. + +She reached for the drain. She said, "Give me my duck, drain, give me my duck!" She demanded. She was angry and sad. + +But the drain did not give her the duck. It just made a louder gurgling sound. It sucked Lily's hand in. Lily was scared. She screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He felt bad. He ran back to the tub. He saw Lily's hand in the drain. He pulled her out. He hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry," Tom said. "The drain is mean, it took your duck and your hand." + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay," Lily said. "You saved me, you are brave." + +They dried themselves and left the bathroom. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not like the drain anymore. They liked each other. +Tommy loves his big sister Lily. She is very good at singing and dancing. She is famous. Many people want to see her on TV and in shows. Tommy is proud of Lily, but he misses her a lot. She is always busy and travels far away. + +One day, Tommy hears a knock on the door. He runs to open it. He sees Lily with a big smile and a big gift. She says, "Surprise! I came home for your birthday, Tommy!" Tommy is so happy. He hugs Lily and says, "I love you, Lily! You are the best sister ever!" + +Lily hugs Tommy back and says, "I love you too, Tommy! You are the best brother ever! I have a gift for you. Do you want to open it?" Tommy nods and tears the paper. He sees a toy guitar. He likes it very much. He says, "Wow! Thank you, Lily! This is a great gift!" + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Tommy! I know you like music. Maybe you can be famous too someday. But first, let's have some cake and play together. I want to spend time with you. You are my favorite person in the world." Tommy smiles and says, "You are my favorite person too, Lily. Let's have fun!" They hug again and go to the kitchen. They are very happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a soft mouse that she named Mimi. She always hugged Mimi and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Mimi. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Mimi alone. She asked her mom if she could take Mimi with her. + +"No, Lily, you can't take Mimi with you. She might get dirty or lost. You can leave her here with me. I will watch her for you," her mom said. + +But Lily refused to listen to her mom. She said, "No, no, no! I want Mimi with me. She is my friend. I don't want to leave her." + +She ran away from her mom and went to the swings with Mimi. She put Mimi on the seat next to her and pushed the swing. She was having fun, but she did not notice that Mimi was slipping off the seat. Suddenly, Mimi fell to the ground and landed on a pile of mud. + +Lily stopped the swing and looked down. She saw Mimi covered in dirt and wet. She felt very sad and sorry. She picked up Mimi and ran back to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what happened to Mimi! She is dirty and wet. I'm sorry, mom. I should have listened to you. Can you please help me clean her?" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are sorry. I will help you clean Mimi. But next time, you have to listen to me. I only want what is best for you and your toys. Sometimes, you have to let go of what you love and trust others." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for being so kind. I love you and Mimi." + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that refusing to listen can cause trouble and sadness. She learned that love means caring and sharing, not holding and hiding. She learned that her mom was always there for her and Mimi. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a big red truck. Ben has a small blue car. One day, Tom sees Ben's car and wants it. He says to Ben, "Give me your car. I like it more than my truck. You have to trade with me." + +Ben does not want to trade. He likes his car. He says to Tom, "No, Tom. This is my car. You can play with your truck. It is bigger and faster than my car. You do not have to trade with me." + +Tom is angry. He does not listen to Ben. He grabs Ben's car and runs away. He says, "Ha ha, now I have your car. You can have my truck. This is a good trade for me." + +Ben is sad. He chases Tom and tries to get his car back. He says, "Tom, that is not fair. You took my car without asking. You did not trade with me. You demand my car. Give it back to me." + +Tom does not want to give it back. He runs faster and faster. He does not see a big rock on the road. He trips over the rock and falls down. His car flies out of his hand and breaks. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Ben sees Tom and feels sorry for him. He runs to him and helps him up. He says, "Tom, are you okay? I am sorry your car broke. Here, you can have my truck. It is still good. I do not need it. I can find another car." + +Tom is surprised. He says, "Ben, why are you so nice to me? I was mean to you. I demand your car and broke it. I do not deserve your truck." + +Ben says, "Tom, you are my friend. Friends share and care. Friends do not demand and break. Friends trade and help. I want you to be happy. Maybe you can fix your car later. Or we can find a new one together." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Ben, you are right. I was a bad friend. I should not have demand your car. I should have ask you nicely. Or play with my truck. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben says, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. You are still my friend. Come on, let's play with the truck. It is a long truck. We can have fun with it." + +Tom and Ben hug and smile. They play with the truck and have fun. They learn to be good friends. They learn to trade and not demand. They learn to be happy with what they have. +Lila and Ben are twins who love to paint. They have many colors and brushes and paper. They like to paint what they see outside their window. Sometimes they paint trees, sometimes they paint birds, sometimes they paint flowers. + +One day, they see a very beautiful sunset. The sky is orange and pink and purple. They want to paint the sunset. They get their colors and brushes and paper and sit on the floor. + +"Look, Ben, I can paint the sun. It is a big yellow circle," Lila says. + +"Good, Lila. I can paint the clouds. They are fluffy and white," Ben says. + +They paint and paint and have fun. They are very creative. They use different colors and shapes and strokes. They make their own sunset. + +"Wow, Lila, your sunset is very pretty. Can I see it, please?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Here it is. And can I see your sunset, please?" Lila asks. + +"Of course, Lila. Here it is. I like your sun. It is very bright," Ben says. + +They show each other their paintings and smile. They are happy. They hug and say, "We love painting. We love sunsets. We love each other." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and books. One day, they find a huge book in the library. The book has many pictures and words. But the words are not in their language. They are in a different language. + +"Look, Ben, this book is so big!" Anna says. "What language is this?" + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is French or Spanish or Chinese," Ben says. "Do you want to read it?" + +"Yes, let's try. Maybe we can learn something new," Anna says. They open the book and look at the pages. They try to say the words, but they sound funny. + +They laugh and have fun. They make up stories about the pictures. They pretend they are in a different country. They play for a long time. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go home," their teacher says. "Did you enjoy the book?" + +"Yes, teacher, we did. It was a very interesting book," Anna says. + +"Can we take it home, teacher?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, this book belongs to the library. You have to finish it here," the teacher says. "But you can come back tomorrow and read more." + +"OK, teacher. Thank you for letting us read the book," Ben says. + +They close the book and put it back on the shelf. They say goodbye to the book and to each other. They are happy. They learned a new word today: language. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a menu on a bench. The menu has pictures of food and drinks. + +"Look, Lily, a menu!" Ben says. "We can pretend to have a picnic." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Lily says. "I want a sandwich and a juice. What do you want?" + +"I want a pizza and a soda," Ben says. "And a cookie for dessert." + +They sit on the grass and pretend to eat and drink. They have fun and laugh. + +Then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the menu and runs to it. The dog grabs the menu with its mouth and tears it. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Ben shouts. "That's our menu!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They like the menu. They cry. + +The dog's owner sees what happens. He comes to Lily and Ben. He is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "My dog likes to chew things. He didn't mean to ruin your menu." + +He gives them a new menu from his bag. He says he works at a restaurant. + +"Here, take this menu," he says. "You can keep it and play with it. And if you come to my restaurant, I'll give you a free pizza and a cookie." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the man and the dog. They hug the dog and kiss it. + +"Thank you, dog," Lily says. "You are nice." + +"Thank you, man," Ben says. "You are kind." + +They take the new menu and go back to their picnic. They smile. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a dove in his yard. He wanted to catch it and play with it. He ran after the dove, but the dove was too fast. The dove flew away and Tom was sad. + +Tom did not give up. He saw the dove land on a roof. He got a ladder and climbed up. He was very high and the roof was steep. He did not care. He wanted the dove. He reached out his hand to grab the dove, but the dove flew away again. + +Tom was angry. He did not watch where he was going. He stumbled on a loose tile and fell off the roof. He hit the ground hard and hurt himself. He cried and cried. His mom heard him and came to help him. She took him to the doctor and he had to wear a cast. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that chasing a dove was a crazy thing to do. He learned that he should be careful and not do dangerous things. He learned that he should be happy with what he has and not want what he cannot have. He learned that doves are free and not toys. He was sorry for what he did and he never chased a dove again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Tom has a red shirt and Lily has a blue shirt. They are both very soft. + +"Look, Lily, I can do a big jump!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and jumps off. He lands on the grass and laughs. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very brave!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and tries to do a big jump too. But she slips and falls. She hurts her knee and cries. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. He runs to her and helps her up. He sees blood on her knee and on her blue shirt. + +"Oh no, your shirt is dirty!" Tom says. He takes off his red shirt and gives it to Lily. "Here, you can have my shirt. It is soft and clean." + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very kind!" Lily says. She puts on his red shirt and smiles. It is big and warm and soft. She hugs Tom and says, "You are my best friend!" + +They go to the bench and sit with their mom. She gives them a band-aid and a cookie. They share the cookie and talk about their big jumps. They are happy and proud. They love their soft shirts and their soft friend. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. There was a creek in the park, with clear water and many fish. Lily and Ben liked to watch the fish and throw stones in the creek. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a sign that said "Deliver". The truck was full of boxes and bags. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the boxes and bags. + +They ran to the truck and asked the driver, "What are you delivering?" + +The driver smiled and said, "I'm delivering toys for the children in the park. They are new and popular toys. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved toys. The driver opened one of the boxes and showed them a toy boat. It was blue and shiny, with a sail and a wheel. The driver said, "This is a toy boat. You can play with it in the creek. It can float and move. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please!" The driver gave them the toy boat and said, "Be careful. Don't lose it in the creek. Have fun!" + +Lily and Ben thanked the driver and ran to the creek. They put the toy boat in the water and watched it float. They took turns to steer it with the wheel. They had a lot of fun. They felt very lucky. They had a new and popular toy to play with in the creek. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +"Look, I made a square!" Lily says, holding up a block with four sides that are all the same. "It is red and shiny." + +"Wow, that is a nice square!" Tom says. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gives Tom the square block. He looks at it and feels it. It is hard and smooth and dry. + +"How do you make a square?" Tom asks. He wants to learn. + +Lily shows Tom how to make a square. She says, "You need four blocks that are the same size. Then you put them together like this." She makes a square with her blocks. "See? Four sides, four corners, all the same." + +Tom tries to make a square with his blocks. He finds four blocks that are the same size. He puts them together like this and that. But his square does not look like Lily's square. It is crooked and has gaps. + +"That is not a square!" Lily says. "That is a funny shape!" + +Tom feels sad. He does not know how to make a square. He says, "I can't do it. It is too hard." + +Lily sees that Tom is sad. She wants to help him. She says, "Don't be sad, Tom. You can do it. You just need to practice. Here, let me show you again." + +Lily takes Tom's blocks and makes a square with them. She says, "Look, you have to put them like this. One block on top of another. Then one block next to another. Then one block on top of another. Then one block next to another. See? A square!" + +Tom watches Lily make a square. He says, "Oh, I see. You have to make a line, then a turn, then a line, then a turn." + +"Yes, that's right!" Lily says. "Now you try it." + +Tom takes his blocks and tries to make a square. He makes a line, then a turn, then a line, then a turn. He looks at his square. It looks like Lily's square. It has four sides, four corners, all the same. + +"I did it! I made a square!" Tom says, smiling. "It is blue and soft." + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily says, clapping. "You made a square! You learned how to make a square!" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug each other and their squares. They are proud of their squares. They are proud of their learning. They keep playing with their blocks and making more shapes. They have fun. +Anna loved dolphins. She wanted to see them up close. She asked her mom to take her to the sea park. Her mom said yes and they went in the car. + +At the sea park, Anna saw many dolphins. They were big and gray and had long noses. They jumped and splashed in the water. Anna clapped and laughed. She wanted to touch them. + +She saw a sign that said "Dolphin Show". She pulled her mom's hand and said "Mom, can we go to the dolphin show? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled and said "Okay, let's go. But we have to hurry, it's starting soon." + +They walked to the big pool where the dolphin show was. There were many people there. They looked for a seat. They found one near the front. Anna was happy. She could see the dolphins very well. + +The show started. A man with a whistle came out. He talked to the dolphins. He made them do tricks. They jumped and spun and waved. The people clapped and cheered. Anna clapped and cheered too. + +Then the man said "Who wants to meet the dolphins?" He pointed to a pale dolphin. He said "This is Lily. She is very friendly and smart. She likes to give kisses. Who wants to come and stand next to Lily and get a kiss?" + +Anna's eyes grew big. She wanted to meet Lily. She wanted to get a kiss. She raised her hand and shouted "Me, me, me!" + +The man saw her and said "Okay, little girl, come on up. What's your name?" + +Anna ran to the pool. She said "I'm Anna. I love dolphins." + +The man helped her stand next to Lily. He said "Say hello to Lily, Anna." + +Anna said "Hello, Lily. You are so pretty." + +Lily made a noise and nodded her head. She moved closer to Anna. She touched her cheek with her nose. She gave her a kiss. + +Anna giggled and hugged Lily. She said "Thank you, Lily. You are so sweet." + +The people clapped and cheered again. Anna was very happy. She had met a dolphin. She had made a new friend. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was very organized. She had a place for everything and everything in its place. She liked to wash the dishes, stir the soup, and cut the bread. + +One day, mom was making chicken for dinner. She asked Anna to fix the salad. Anna was happy to help. She took out the lettuce, the tomatoes, the carrots, and the dressing. She washed them and put them in a big bowl. + +She was about to mix them when she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw that the chicken had fallen off the counter. It was on the floor, covered in sauce and dirt. Mom was very upset. + +"Oh no, the chicken is ruined!" mom said. "What are we going to do?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to the fridge and took out some cheese and ham. She brought them to mom. + +"Mom, we can fix the chicken!" she said. "We can make cheese and ham rolls. They are yummy and easy. I can help you." + +Mom smiled and hugged Anna. She was very proud of her. She said, "You are very smart and helpful, Anna. Thank you for fixing the chicken. Let's make cheese and ham rolls together." + +They cleaned up the mess and made the rolls. They put them in the oven and waited. Soon, the kitchen smelled delicious. They set the table and called dad and brother. They all enjoyed the dinner. Anna was very happy. She had fixed the chicken and helped her mom. She was very organized. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and building towers. They do not disturb their mom, who is working on her job on the laptop. She has to write a lot of words and send them to her boss. + +But then, the doorbell rings. It is a man with a big box. He says he has a delivery for their mom. Tom and Anna are curious. They want to see what is in the box. They run to the door and try to open it. + +"Wait, wait, wait!" their mom says. She gets up from her laptop and goes to the door. She looks pale and tired. She has been working for a long time. She signs for the box and takes it inside. She tells Tom and Anna to go back to their toys. + +"What is in the box, mom?" Tom asks. + +"It is a surprise, honey. I will show you later. But now, I need to finish my job. Please, do not disturb me for a while. Can you do that for me?" she says. + +"Okay, mom. We will be quiet and good," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna go back to their living room. They play with their toys, but they also look at the box. They wonder what is inside. They hope it is something fun and nice. They wait for their mom to finish her job and show them the surprise. +Lila was sick. She had a sore throat and a hot head. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Lila did not like the pill. It was big and bitter and hard to swallow. + +"Mommy, I don't want the pill. It hurts my mouth," Lila said. + +"Sweetie, you have to take the pill. It will help you get well. Here, I have some juice for you. It will make the pill go down easier," Mommy said. + +She poured some juice in a cup and handed it to Lila. Lila took a sip of the juice. But it was not juice. It was spicy water. It burned her tongue and made her cough. + +"Mommy, this is not juice. This is spicy water. It makes my throat worse," Lila said. + +"Oh, no. I'm sorry, Lila. I grabbed the wrong bottle. This is Daddy's hot sauce. He likes it on his food. Let me get you some real juice," Mommy said. + +She ran to the kitchen and got another cup of juice. She brought it to Lila and checked the label. It was apple juice. She gave it to Lila and apologized. + +"Here, Lila. This is apple juice. It is sweet and cold and good for you. Try it with the pill. It will melt in your mouth and make you feel better," Mommy said. + +Lila looked at the pill and the juice. She was scared of the pill, but she trusted Mommy. She put the pill in her mouth and took a big gulp of juice. The pill melted in her mouth and the juice washed it down. It was not so bad. + +"Thank you, Mommy. The juice is yummy. The pill is gone. I feel a little better," Lila said. + +"You're welcome, Lila. I'm glad you took the pill. You're a brave girl. Now, let's cuddle on the couch and watch your favorite show. Maybe you'll fall asleep and wake up feeling much better," Mommy said. + +She hugged Lila and carried her to the couch. They snuggled under a blanket and turned on the TV. Lila smiled and closed her eyes. She felt Mommy's love and warmth. She forgot about the spicy water and the sore throat. She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and see the view. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go!" Anna says. She is enthusiastic. She runs to the hill with her shoes. Her shoes are pink and shiny. They have laces that make a bow. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Tim says. He follows her with his shoes. His shoes are blue and old. They have velcro that makes a sound. + +They run and run until they reach the top of the hill. They see the sky, the trees, the birds, and the lake. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is beautiful!" Anna says. She smiles and claps her hands. + +"Yes, it is!" Tim says. He nods and jumps up and down. + +They see a big rock. They want to stand on it and feel taller. They take turns to climb on the rock. + +"Look at me, Anna, I'm so high!" Tim says. He stands on the rock with his shoes. He feels proud. + +"Good job, Tim, you are so brave!" Anna says. She stands on the ground with her shoes. She cheers for him. + +"Now it's your turn, Anna, you can do it!" Tim says. He jumps off the rock with his shoes. He lands on the grass. + +"OK, Tim, here I go!" Anna says. She springs on the rock with her shoes. She feels excited. + +But then, something happens. One of her shoes falls off. It rolls down the hill. It goes faster and faster. + +"Oh no, my shoe!" Anna says. She is scared. She looks at her shoe. She looks at Tim. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I'll get it for you!" Tim says. He is kind. He runs after the shoe. He chases it down the hill. + +Anna waits for him on the rock. She hopes he will catch the shoe. She hopes he will come back soon. She misses him. She misses her shoe. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a yellow doll with a dress and a hat. Ben has a blue car with wheels and a label. The label says "Fast and Fun". + +"Look at my car, Anna. It is fast and fun. See how it zooms on the floor. Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +"I like your car, Ben. But I like my doll more. She is pretty and nice. See how she smiles and waves. Hello, hello!" Anna says. + +They play for a while, making noises and stories with their toys. Then, they hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time for a nap. Come to your room and relax. You can play more later." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben do not want to nap. They want to play more. + +"But mom, we are not sleepy. We are having fun. Can we play more, please?" Anna says. + +"No, Anna. You need to nap. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn. Come on, Ben, you too." Mom says. + +Ben does not want to nap either. He likes his car too much. + +"But mom, I love my car. It is fast and fun. Can I keep it with me, please?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and nods. + +"OK, Ben. You can keep your car with you. But you have to nap. Put it on your pillow and relax. You can zoom it more later." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben follow their mom to their room. They put their toys on their pillows and lie down. Mom tucks them in and kisses them. + +"Good night, Anna. Good night, Ben. I love you. Relax and have sweet dreams." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and relax. They hug their toys and smile. They are happy. They nap. +Lily and Will are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily gets there first and climbs up the ladder. Will waits at the bottom. + +"Can I go after you?" Will asks. + +"Of course, you can. You are polite and kind," Lily says. She smiles and slides down. "Whee!" + +Will climbs up the ladder and slides down too. "That was fun!" he says. + +They see a swing and skip to it. Lily gets on the swing and Will pushes her. Lily laughs and swings high. Will gets on the other swing and Lily pushes him. Will laughs and swings high too. + +They are happy and have a good time. They share and take turns. They are good friends. +Mia and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They asked Mom for some food. + +Mom said, "I have some celery for you. Do you like celery?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They liked celery. It was green and crunchy. Mom cut the celery into little pieces. She gave them a plate of celery and some dip. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Mia and Ben said. They took the plate and went to the living room. They sat on the couch and ate the celery. + +They heard a knock on the door. They wondered who it was. They ran to the door and opened it. + +It was Dad! He had arrived from work. He had a big smile and a bag in his hand. + +"Hi, Mia and Ben!" Dad said. "I missed you. How was your day?" + +"It was good, Dad!" Mia and Ben said. They hugged Dad and told him what they did. They showed him their plate of celery. + +"Wow, you are eating healthy!" Dad said. He looked in his bag. He had a surprise for them. He took out two cookies. They had chocolate chips and sprinkles. + +"These are for you, my little ones," Dad said. "You can have them after you finish your celery. They are a treat." + +Mia and Ben were happy. They thanked Dad and took the cookies. They went back to the couch and ate their celery and cookies. They shared with Mom and Dad. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad in the park. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, juice and cookies in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a book. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could eat and play as they liked, but they had to be polite and share. + +Lily and Ben ate some sandwiches and fruits. They said thank you and please. They drank some juice and saved some for later. They said they were full and happy. + +Lily and Ben played with the ball and the kite. They took turns and helped each other. They laughed and ran and had fun. They also read the book together and learned some new words. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They also ate some sandwiches and cookies. They drank some juice and water. They talked and relaxed. They enjoyed the sun and the breeze. + +They all had a wonderful picnic. They packed everything and threw away the trash. They said goodbye to the park and thanked it for the day. They walked back home and hugged each other. They were tired but happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters. They can make words with the letters. + +One day, they play in the garden. It is cold. They wear hats and coats. They take the box of letters with them. They put the letters on the grass. + +"Let's play a game," Sara says. "I will say a word and you will spell it with the letters. Then you will say a word and I will spell it. OK?" + +"OK," Ben says. "You go first." + +Sara thinks. She says, "Cat." + +Ben looks for the letters. He finds C, A, and T. He puts them on the grass. He says, "C-A-T. Cat." + +"Good," Sara says. "Now my turn." + +Ben thinks. He says, "Dog." + +Sara looks for the letters. She finds D, O, and G. She puts them on the grass. She says, "D-O-G. Dog." + +"Good," Ben says. "This is fun." + +They play for a long time. They spell many words. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They do not feel cold. +Tim and Sam liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs and the chickens. But their favorite thing was to see the horse. The horse was big and brown and had a long mane. Sometimes, the farmer let them pet the horse and feed it some carrots. + +One day, Tim and Sam wanted to ride the horse. They asked the farmer, but he said no. He said the horse was too big and strong for them, and they could get hurt. But Tim and Sam did not listen. They waited until the farmer was busy, and then they sneaked to the barn. They found a stool and climbed on the horse's back. + +The horse did not like this. It felt two small things on its back, and it got scared. It started to run and jump and kick. Tim and Sam held on tight, but they were very afraid. They tried to get off, but they could not. The horse ran out of the barn and into the field. + +The field was rough and bumpy. There were rocks and holes and sticks. The horse ran faster and faster, and Tim and Sam bounced up and down. They felt sick and dizzy. Then, the horse slipped on a rock. It fell down hard, and Tim and Sam flew off its back. + +Tim and Sam landed on the ground. They felt a lot of pain. They had cuts and bruises and broken bones. They cried and cried, but no one heard them. The horse got up and ran away. Tim and Sam were alone and hurt. They wished they had listened to the farmer. They wished they had never tried to ride the horse. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big truck coming. The truck was loud and fast. + +"Look, a truck!" Ben said. + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. + +They ran to the road. But they did not see the sign. The sign said "yield". That means stop and let the truck go first. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. + +But Ben did not hear her. He ran into the road. The truck honked. The driver was scared. He tried to stop. + +"Ben, no!" Lily screamed. + +But it was too late. The truck hit Ben. Ben flew in the air. He landed on the grass. He did not move. + +Lily ran to Ben. She cried. She hugged him. She said "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry". + +The driver got out of the truck. He was sorry too. He called for help. He said "I'm sorry, little girl, I'm sorry". + +Soon, a big car came. The car had a red light and a loud sound. The car was an ambulance. The people in the car were helpers. They took Ben and Lily to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at Ben. He said "Ben is hurt, but he will be okay. He needs to rest and heal. He will be different for a while, but he will be the same again". + +Lily was happy. She said "Thank you, doctor, thank you". + +The doctor smiled. He said "You're welcome, Lily, you're welcome". He gave her a hug. He said "You are a good friend to Ben. You can stay with him until he wakes up". + +Lily stayed with Ben. She held his hand. She said "I love you, Ben, I love you". She hoped he would wake up soon. She hoped he would play with her again. She hoped he would be happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print many things on the paper. They print flowers, stars, cars and animals. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big paper. It is bigger than their table. They want to print on it. They think of what to print. Lily says, "Let's print a land. A land with trees, hills, rivers and houses." Tom says, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's print a land." + +They start to print on the big paper. They print green for the trees and hills. They print blue for the rivers. They print red and yellow for the houses. They print many things on the paper. They are happy. + +But they do not see that the paper is not theirs. It is their mom's paper. Their mom needs the paper for her work. She has to print something important on it. She does not know that Lily and Tom are printing on it. + +She comes to the room. She sees the big paper. She sees what Lily and Tom have printed on it. She is angry. She says, "What have you done? This is my paper. You have ruined it. You have printed a land on it. But it is an empty land. There is no one living in it. There is no one to love it. There is no one to take care of it. You have wasted my paper. You have wasted my work. You have wasted your time. You are bad children." + +She takes the paper away. She throws it in the trash. She does not let Lily and Tom play with paper and crayons anymore. Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. They are sorry. They do not understand. They liked their land. They thought it was beautiful. They thought their mom would like it too. But she did not. She hated it. She hated them. They have no paper. They have no crayons. They have no land. They have nothing. The end. +Anna and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Anna finds a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. She puts it on and shows Lily. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. "Can I try it?" + +"Okay, but be careful. It is mom's bracelet," Anna says. + +They take turns wearing the bracelet and pretending to be princesses. They have a lot of fun. But then they feel tired. They decide to nap on Anna's bed. + +They lie down and close their eyes. Anna holds the bracelet in her hand. She does not want to lose it. But she falls asleep and the bracelet slips out of her hand. It rolls under the bed. + +When they wake up, they look for the bracelet. They cannot find it. They are scared. They think mom will be angry. + +They look under the bed. They see a small hole in the wall. The bracelet is inside the hole. It is too far to reach. + +They try to pull it out with a stick. But it does not work. The hole is too small. + +They cry and hug each other. They are sorry. They wish they did not play with the bracelet. + +They hear mom coming. They are afraid. They hide under the covers. + +Mom opens the door. She sees them on the bed. She smiles. + +"Hello, my sweet girls. Did you have a good nap?" she asks. + +They nod. They do not say anything. + +Mom sits on the bed. She sees the stick on the floor. She looks under the bed. She sees the hole and the bracelet. + +She laughs. She is not angry. She is happy. + +She pulls out the bracelet. She gives it to Anna. + +"Look what I found. It is your bracelet, Anna. I made it for you. It is a gift. I wanted to surprise you," she says. + +Anna and Lily are surprised. They are happy. They hug mom. + +"Thank you, mom. It is beautiful. I love it," Anna says. + +Lily smiles. She is glad. She says sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was yours. We were playing with it," she says. + +Mom hugs them. She is not mad. She is proud. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am not mad. I am proud of you. You are good friends. You share and care. You are my princesses," she says. + +They all smile. They are happy. They are a family. +Lily liked to run. She ran every day with her dog, Max. She wanted to run fast and win a medal. She saw a poster for a race at the park. She asked her mom if she could join. + +Mom said yes, but she had to practice. Lily and Max ran every morning and every evening. They ran up and down hills, around trees, and across bridges. Lily felt her legs get stronger and her breath get easier. She was improving. + +The day of the race came. Lily wore her red shirt and her blue shoes. She pinned a number on her chest. She saw many other kids and dogs at the park. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. Lily felt nervous. + +The whistle blew and the race started. Lily and Max ran as fast as they could. They passed some kids and dogs, and some passed them. Lily saw the finish line ahead. She saw a shiny medal hanging on a ribbon. She wanted it so much. + +She ran faster and faster. She was almost there. But then, she tripped on a rock and fell. She scraped her knee and her elbow. She felt pain and tears. She felt miserable. + +She heard Max bark. He came back to her and licked her face. He wagged his tail and nudged her with his nose. He wanted her to get up and finish. He wanted her to be happy. + +Lily looked at Max. She saw his brown eyes and his black fur. She felt his love and his loyalty. She smiled and hugged him. She got up and limped to the finish line. She did not win the medal, but she did not care. She had Max, and he was better than any medal. She was proud of herself and her dog. She was improving. +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and seek in the house. Sara is good at hiding. She can find flexible places to hide, like under the bed or behind the curtain. Ben is good at seeking. He can reveal Sara by looking and listening carefully. + +One day, they play hide and seek with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog. He likes to play with Sara and Ben. Sara hides first. She finds a safe place to hide in the closet. She closes the door and waits. Ben and Spot start to seek. They look in every room. They cannot find Sara. + +Ben says, "Where is Sara? She is very good at hiding today." Spot barks and wags his tail. He smells something in the closet. He runs to the closet and scratches the door. Ben follows him. He opens the door and reveals Sara. Sara laughs and says, "You found me! Good job, Spot!" Ben and Spot are happy. They give Sara a hug. Sara says, "Now it is your turn to hide. I will seek with Spot." They switch roles and play again. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found crabs and starfish too. + +One day, they saw a big pile of shells near the water. They ran over to see what was inside. They saw some shiny things that looked like pearls. They were very pretty and smooth. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, we found pearls!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +Mom and dad came over and smiled. They told Anna and Ben that those were not pearls, but oysters. Oysters were animals that lived in the shells. They said that some people liked to eat oysters, but they had to be very careful, because oysters were delicate and could make them sick. + +"Can we eat oysters?" Anna asked. + +"I don't think you would like them, sweetie. They are very slimy and salty," mom said. + +"Yuck, I don't want to eat slimy things," Ben said. + +"Me neither," Anna agreed. + +"Then why don't we suggest something else for lunch?" dad said. "How about some sandwiches and fruit? We have some in the cooler." + +"Yay, sandwiches and fruit!" Anna and Ben cheered. + +They left the oysters alone and went to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They enjoyed their lunch and had more fun at the beach. They decided that oysters were better to look at than to eat. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog is lazy. It does not run or jump. It lies on the grass and sleeps. + +Tom and Sue want to pet the dog. They go near the dog. They say hello to the dog. The dog opens one eye and looks at them. It does not bark or wag its tail. It closes its eye and sleeps. + +Tom and Sue discuss what to do. They think the dog is bored. They want to make the dog happy. They have an idea. + +They find a stick and a ball. They throw the stick and the ball near the dog. They hope the dog will chase them. They wait and watch. + +The dog opens both eyes and sees the stick and the ball. It gets up and walks to them. It picks up the stick and the ball in its mouth. It looks at Tom and Sue. It wags its tail and barks. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They clap and cheer. The dog is happy. It runs to Tom and Sue. It drops the stick and the ball. It licks their faces. + +Tom and Sue pet the dog. They rub its ears and its belly. They feel its soft fur and its warm leg. They make a new friend. They have more fun. +Tim and Kim liked to play with blocks. They made a big stack of blocks in the middle of the room. They were proud of their stack. It was taller than them. + +But Sam did not like their stack. He wanted to knock it down. He was mean and bored. He sneaked up behind them and slapped the stack with his hand. The blocks fell down with a loud crash. Tim and Kim were sad and angry. + +"Sam, why did you do that?" Tim asked. "That was not nice. That was our stack. We worked hard on it." + +Sam laughed. He did not care. He liked to make them mad. He slapped the stack again. More blocks fell down. + +Kim had an idea. She whispered to Tim. They smiled. They had a plan. They pretended to cry and run away. Sam thought he had won. He followed them. + +But Tim and Kim did not run far. They hid behind the couch. They waited for Sam. They had some blocks in their hands. When Sam came near, they threw the blocks at him. They hit him on the head and the back. Sam was surprised and hurt. He cried and ran away. + +Tim and Kim high-fived. They were happy. They had taught Sam a lesson. They were dependable friends. They went back to their stack. They fixed it and made it even bigger. They played with their blocks until it was time for dinner. +Lila and Ben were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked at their toys, but they were bored of them. They wanted something new and fun. + +"Let's play knights and dragons!" Ben said. He found a cardboard box and cut out a sword. He gave it to Lila. "You can be the knight, and I'll be the dragon." + +"Okay!" Lila said. She put on a helmet made of a pot and a cape made of a towel. She held the sword and pretended to be brave. "I will save the princess from the dragon!" + +Ben crawled under the table and made a loud roar. He stuck out his head and showed his teeth. "I am the dragon, and I have the princess in my cave! You can't get her, knight!" + +Lila ran to the table and swung her sword. "Yes, I can! I will fight you, dragon!" She hit the table with her sword, making a loud noise. + +"Stop it!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. "You are making too much noise and spoiling the furniture! You can't play with a sword inside the house!" + +Lila and Ben looked at Mom and felt sorry. They put away their sword and their costumes. They said sorry to Mom and gave her a hug. + +"Can we play something else?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but something quieter and gentler," Mom said. "How about you read a book or draw a picture?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They picked up a book and a crayon. They sat on the couch and read and drew. They were still restless, but they tried to be good. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball. They want to play with the ball. They run to the ball. + +"Let me hold the ball!" Sara says. + +"No, I want to hold the ball!" Tom says. + +They both pull the ball. The ball pops. Sara and Tom are sad. They hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" A boy says. He is angry. He comes to Sara and Tom. + +"Sorry, sorry, we are sorry!" Sara and Tom say. They are scared. + +The boy looks at the ball. He looks at Sara and Tom. He sighs. + +"It's okay. It was an old ball. But you should ask before you take things." He says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They say sorry again. The boy smiles. + +"Do you want to play with me? I have another ball." He says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They say yes. They go with the boy. They play in the park. They have fun. They make a new friend. They are happy. They go home. +Lily and Ben wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a basket. They also took a blanket and a ball to play with. + +They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. They were ready to eat and have fun. + +But then they saw a big bee flying near the basket. Lily and Ben were scared of the bee. They thought it would sting them and hurt them. They ran away from the blanket and hid behind their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, help! There is a bee! It wants our food!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, kids. The bee is harmless. It is just looking for some nectar. It won't sting you if you don't bother it." Mom said. + +"Can you fix it, dad? Can you make the bee go away?" Ben asked. + +Dad smiled and walked to the basket. He took a piece of fruit and threw it far away from the blanket. The bee followed the fruit and left the basket alone. + +"See? The bee is gone. It is happy with the fruit. You can have your picnic now." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben thanked their dad and went back to the blanket. They ate their food and drank their juice. They shared some bread and cheese with their mom and dad. They played with the ball and had a lot of fun. They had a great picnic in the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to watch magic shows on TV. They wished they could do magic too, like making things disappear or fly. One day, they found a big box in the attic with a shiny star on it. Inside the box, there were many things like hats, wands, cards, and scarves. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Ben said. "Maybe they are magic!" + +"Let's try them!" Lily said. "Maybe we can do magic too!" + +They took the box to their room and started to play with the things. They put on the hats and waved the wands, but nothing happened. They tried to make the cards change or the scarves fly, but nothing happened. They were sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe we are not good at magic," Ben said. + +"Maybe we need to learn more," Lily said. + +They decided to watch more magic shows on TV and learn from the magicians. They paid attention to how they did the tricks and what they said. They practiced a lot with the things in the box. They learned how to make things disappear and reappear, how to change the colors of the cards, and how to make the scarves fly. They were happy and proud. + +They decided to show their magic to their parents and friends. They invited them to their room and prepared a magic show. They put on the hats and wands, and said the magic words. They did the tricks they learned and amazed everyone. They made things disappear and reappear, they changed the colors of the cards, and they made the scarves fly. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, you are very good at magic!" their parents said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. "We learned from watching and practicing!" + +They bowed and smiled. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: You can learn anything if you watch and practice. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. They also have a skeleton. The skeleton is not scary. It is a toy that they can take apart and put together. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play a game with the skeleton. They take it apart and hide the bones in different places. Then they take turns to find the bones and fill the skeleton. They use clues to help each other. For example, Lily says, "The head is under something soft and red." Ben looks under the pillow and finds the head. Ben says, "The leg is behind something tall and green." Lily looks behind the plant and finds the leg. + +They have fun finding the bones and filling the skeleton. When they have all the bones, they put them together and make the skeleton stand up. They are very proud of their work. They say, "Look, we made a skeleton! It is ready to dance!" They play some music and dance with the skeleton. They laugh and hug the skeleton. They are happy. They love their toys and each other. +Tom and Lily went to the park with their uncle. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. Uncle watched them and smiled. He had a big bag of candy for them. + +"Uncle, can we have some candy?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to pay me first," uncle said. + +"How do we pay you?" Lily asked. + +"You have to give me a hug and a kiss," uncle said. + +Tom and Lily ran to uncle and hugged him and kissed him. Uncle gave them each a candy. They were happy. + +But then they saw the candy. It was brown and sticky and had flies on it. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck! This candy is disgusting!" Tom said. + +"Uncle, why did you give us this candy?" Lily said. + +Uncle laughed. He said, "This is not candy. This is poop. I tricked you. You paid me with hugs and kisses for poop." + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They threw the poop away and ran to the water fountain. They washed their mouths and spit out the poop. They cried. + +"Uncle, you are mean and nasty. We don't like you. We don't want to play with you anymore," Tom and Lily said. + +Uncle felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I was just joking. I have real candy for you. See, it is sweet and colorful and has no flies. Please forgive me. I love you." + +Tom and Lily looked at the real candy. They looked at uncle. They thought for a moment. Then they said, "OK, uncle. We forgive you. But don't trick us again. And you have to pay us back." + +"How do I pay you back?" uncle asked. + +"You have to hug and kiss the poop," Tom and Lily said. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big rocket toy. It is red and shiny. They pretend to fly to the moon. + +"Ready, Mia?" Ben says. He sits in the front of the rocket. He holds a thin stick. It is his steering wheel. + +"Yes, Ben!" Mia says. She sits in the back of the rocket. She has a blue hat. It is her helmet. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" Ben shouts. He moves the stick. The rocket makes a loud noise. Vroom, vroom! + +They zoom through the air. They see birds and clouds. They see the sun and the stars. They see the moon. It is big and white. + +"We made it, Ben!" Mia says. She claps her hands. She is happy. + +"Wow, Mia! The moon is so cool!" Ben says. He looks out of the window. He sees rocks and craters. He sees a flag. It is red, white and blue. + +"Can we go out, Ben?" Mia asks. She wants to touch the moon. + +"Sure, Mia. But we need to be careful. The moon has no air. We need to wear our suits." Ben says. He opens a box. He takes out two suits. They are white and puffy. They have big helmets. They have tubes. + +They put on their suits. They open the door. They jump out of the rocket. They land on the moon. They feel light. They bounce and hop. They laugh and giggle. + +They have fun on the moon. They play with rocks. They make a moonman. They plant their flag. They wave to the earth. + +They are the best astronauts ever. +Sara likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She draws on big papers that her mom gives her. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, she wants to draw a new picture. She looks for a paper, but she cannot find any. She asks her mom, but her mom says they have no more papers. Sara is sad. She wants to draw so much. + +She looks around the room and sees a book on the shelf. The book has many papers inside. Sara decides to take the book and draw on the papers. She thinks her mom will not mind. + +She opens the book and starts to draw with her crayons. She draws a flower, a sun and a bird. She likes her picture. She turns the page and draws another picture. She draws a house, a tree and a car. She likes this picture too. + +She does not see her mom coming into the room. Her mom sees the book and the crayons. She sees the pictures that Sara drew on the papers. She is angry. She says, "Sara, what did you do? This is not your book. This is my book. You cannot draw on my book. You ruined my book." + +Sara is scared. She did not know it was her mom's book. She did not know she did something bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to draw. I had no papers. I decided to draw on the book. I like my pictures." + +Her mom is still angry, but she sees that Sara is sorry. She says, "Sara, I understand that you like to draw, but you cannot draw on things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use something. You have to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry to me and to the book." + +Sara feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, book. I will not draw on your book again. I will ask before I use something. I will respect other people's things." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I forgive you, Sara. I love you. I love your pictures, but not on my book. Next time, we will find some papers for you to draw on. OK?" + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. I love you too. Thank you for forgiving me." She smiles and hopes her mom will not be sad anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play basketball. They have a big ball and a hoop. They throw the ball and try to make it go in the hoop. Sometimes they miss, but they keep trying. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. It is a swan. The swan flies very high and fast. It looks like it is having fun. + +"Wow, look at the swan!" Anna says. "It can soar in the air. I wish I could soar like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Maybe we can try. Let's jump and flap our arms." + +They drop the ball and run to the grass. They jump and flap their arms. They pretend they are swans. They laugh and giggle. + +But they do not see the dog. The dog is big and brown and has sharp teeth. It likes to chase things. It sees the ball. It runs to the ball and grabs it with its mouth. It bites the ball hard. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben hear the noise. They stop jumping and flapping. They turn around and see the dog. They see the ball. The ball is broken. It has a hole and no air. + +"Oh no!" Anna cries. "Our ball! Our basketball! It is ruined!" + +The dog barks and runs away with the ball. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not have a ball anymore. They cannot play basketball anymore. They do not feel like swans anymore. + +They sit on the grass and cry. They hug each other. They wish they had not left the ball. They wish they had not tried to soar. They wish they had played basketball. It was important to them. +Tom and Lily love to play hide and seek. They like to find new places to hide from each other. One day, they go to the big stadium with their dad. The stadium is where people play games with balls and run and jump. It is very big and has many seats and doors and stairs. + +Tom and Lily decide to play hide and seek in the stadium. They take turns to count to ten and then look for each other. Tom hides behind a door. Lily hides under a seat. They have fun running and hiding and finding each other. + +But then, Lily has a unique idea. She sees a big hole in the wall. It looks like a tunnel. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She crawls into the hole and follows the tunnel. It is dark and quiet and long. She thinks Tom will never find her there. + +Tom counts to ten and starts to look for Lily. He looks behind the doors and under the seats. He looks up and down and left and right. He cannot find Lily anywhere. He starts to worry. He calls her name. "Lily, where are you? Lily, come out!" + +Lily hears Tom's voice. She wants to answer him, but she does not know how to go back. She is lost in the tunnel. She starts to cry. She wishes she did not hide in the hole. She wants to see Tom and dad again. + +Tom hears Lily's cry. He follows the sound. He sees the hole in the wall. He crawls into the hole and follows the tunnel. He finds Lily. He hugs her and tells her not to be scared. He says they will go back together. He says he is sorry he could not find her. He says he loves her. + +Lily hugs Tom and tells him not to be sorry. She says she is sorry she hid in the hole. She says she loves him. They crawl back to the hole and see the light. They see their dad waiting for them. He is happy to see them. He says they are brave and smart. He says they are unique. He says he loves them. He takes them home. They are happy. They say they will never hide in the hole again. They say they will always play together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the fence. The dog was black and loud and mean. Sometimes it barked and growled at them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It ran towards Ben and Lily, who were on the slide. They were very scared. They tried to climb down, but the dog was too fast. It jumped and bit Lily's leg. She screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. He wanted to help Lily, but he was too small. He trembled and hid behind the slide. He sucked his thumb and wished for his mom. + +A man heard the noise and came to the park. He saw the dog and Lily and Ben. He ran and kicked the dog away. He picked up Lily and carried her to his car. He said he would take her to the doctor. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said. He followed the man and Lily to the car. He wanted to go with them, but the man said no. He said he had to stay and wait for his mom. He gave him a smooth stone to hold. + +"Be brave, little boy," the man said. "Your mom will be here soon. Your sister will be okay." + +The man drove away with Lily. Ben was alone in the park. He held the stone and cried. He did not know when his mom would come. He did not know if Lily would be okay. He did not like the park anymore. He did not like the dog. He did not like the stone. He was very sad. +Lila was a dancer. She liked to dance with her friends at school. They had a big show soon. They had to dance in front of many people. Lila was worried. She did not want to make a mistake. + +One day, Lila's teacher set a new dance for them. It was hard. Lila had to jump and spin and clap. She tried to learn the steps, but she forgot some. She felt sad. She did not want to let her friends down. + +The day of the show came. Lila put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She went to the stage with her friends. She saw the people in the seats. She felt scared. She wanted to run away. + +But then, she heard her friend Mia whisper in her ear. "You can do it, Lila. You are a good dancer. I will help you. Just follow me and smile. We will have fun." Lila looked at Mia. Mia smiled at her. Lila felt better. She nodded at Mia. She was ready. + +The music started. Lila and her friends began to dance. Lila followed Mia's steps. She jumped and spun and clapped. She did not forget anything. She felt happy. She smiled at the people. The people clapped and cheered. Lila and her friends bowed. They did a good job. Lila was not worried anymore. She was proud. She was a dancer. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lemon tree in the east of the park. They run to the tree and pick some lemons. + +"Let's make lemonade!" Mia says. + +"Good idea!" Tom says. + +They find a pitcher and some water. They squeeze the lemons and pour the juice into the pitcher. They stir and stir. + +"Let's taste it!" Tom says. + +He takes a sip and makes a funny face. The lemonade is very sour! + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This is not good!" + +Mia laughs. She thinks Tom is joking. + +"Come on, Tom!" Mia says. "It's not that bad! Try again!" + +She takes a sip and makes a funny face too. The lemonade is very sour! + +"Yuck!" Mia says. "You were right, Tom! This is not good!" + +Tom laughs. He thinks Mia is joking. + +"Come on, Mia!" Tom says. "It's not that bad! Try again!" + +They look at each other and laugh. They realize they are both joking. + +They pour the lemonade on the grass and run to the swings. They have fun in the park. They are happy friends. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw his feet under a bench. She ran to the bench and shouted, "I found you, Ben! You have to surrender!" + +Ben crawled out from under the bench and said, "No, I don't! I have a secret message for you. If you want to read it, you have to let me go." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know what the message was. She said, "OK, show me the message. But it better be good." + +Ben took out a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to Lily. Lily opened it and read, "You are my best friend. Do you want to share my tasty cookie?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "That is a very nice message, Ben. Thank you. Yes, I want to share your tasty cookie." + +They sat on the bench and broke the cookie in half. They ate the cookie and enjoyed the sun. They were happy. They forgot about the game. They were best friends. +One day, a large woman came to the farm. She had a big sack with her. She wanted to buy some eggs from the farmer. The farmer was happy to sell her some eggs. He put six eggs in a small sack and gave it to her. + +The large woman said thank you and put the small sack in her big sack. She also saw some apples on a tree. She liked apples. She asked the farmer if she could have some apples too. The farmer said yes, but only two. He said the apples were for his family. + +The large woman nodded and picked two apples from the tree. She put them in her big sack too. She was ready to go. She said goodbye to the farmer and walked away. + +But she did not see the dog. The dog was sleeping under the tree. The dog did not like strangers. The dog woke up and saw the large woman with the big sack. The dog thought she was stealing from the farmer. The dog barked and ran after her. + +The large woman was scared. She ran faster. But the big sack was heavy. The eggs and the apples bounced and broke. The small sack and the big sack ripped. The eggs and the apples fell out. The dog stopped and ate them. + +The large woman was sad. She had no eggs and no apples. She had no small sack and no big sack. She had nothing. She went back to the farmer and said sorry. The farmer was kind. He gave her another small sack with six eggs. He told her to be careful with the dog. The large woman thanked him and left. She learned a lesson. She did not take more than she needed. She did not make the dog angry. She was happy with what she had. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her white dress and her pink shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +"Mommy, can I weigh myself?" she asked. She wanted to see how big she was. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The scale is in the bathroom," Mommy said. + +Lily ran to the bathroom and stepped on the scale. She saw a number on the screen. She did not know what it meant, but she thought it was very high. + +"Wow, I am so big!" she said out loud. + +She jumped off the scale and ran back to the living room. She wanted to tell Mommy and Daddy how big she was. + +But when she got there, she saw something terrible. The cake was on the floor, smashed and dirty. The balloons were popped and the streamers were torn. The presents were opened and broken. And Mommy and Daddy were on the couch, crying. + +"What happened?" Lily asked, scared and sad. + +"Some bad people came and ruined your party, sweetie. They took our money and our things and they made a big mess. We are so sorry, Lily. We love you so much," Mommy said, hugging Lily. + +Lily felt a big lump in her throat. She wanted to cry too. She did not understand why the bad people did this. She did not want to be big anymore. She wanted to be small and safe and happy. + +She wished she never weighed herself. She wished she never had a party. She wished it was all a bad dream. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. Anna ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." + +Anna took Ben to the bench. She found a bandage in her backpack. She put the bandage on Ben's knee. She said, "This will make your knee feel better. It will stop the blood and the pain." + +Ben looked at the bandage. It was white and light. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. The bandage is nice. It makes my knee look like a cloud." + +Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, I want to rest. My knee is still sore. Can we sit here and watch the birds?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, we can. The birds are pretty. They sing and fly and make nests. Maybe they have bandages too, if they get hurt." + +Ben and Anna sat on the bench and watched the birds. They felt happy and calm. They rested until their mommies came to pick them up. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. One day, they find a big ruler. It is a measure. They want to see how long they are. + +"Let's measure ourselves," Tim says. "You go first, Sam." + +Sam lies down on the floor. Tim puts the measure next to him. He starts from his head and goes to his feet. + +"You are 40 inches long," Tim says. "That is very big!" + +"Now you lie down, Tim," Sam says. "I will measure you." + +Tim lies down on the floor. Sam puts the measure next to him. He starts from his head and goes to his feet. + +"You are 38 inches long," Sam says. "That is not very big!" + +Tim feels sad. He wants to be big like Sam. He has an idea. + +"I will stretch myself," Tim says. "Then I will be bigger." + +He stands up and pulls his arms and legs. He tries to make himself longer. He makes a funny face. + +"Look, Sam, I am stretching," Tim says. "Now measure me again." + +Sam laughs. He thinks Tim is silly. He puts the measure next to him. He starts from his head and goes to his feet. + +"You are still 38 inches long," Sam says. "Stretching does not make you bigger. It only makes you look funny." + +Tim stops stretching. He feels silly too. He laughs with Sam. + +"Maybe I am not big, but I am smart," Tim says. "And you are not smart, but you are strong. We are different, but we are both good." + +Sam nods. He hugs Tim. + +"You are right, Tim," Sam says. "We are different, but we are both good. We are brothers, and we love each other." + +They put the measure away. They play with their toys and books. They are happy. They are not scared of anything. +Tom has a guitar. He likes to play it very loud. He makes noisy songs with it. He thinks he is a rock star. + +Sara is Tom's sister. She does not like his noisy guitar. She wants to read her book. She asks Tom to be quiet. But Tom does not listen. He plays louder and louder. + +Sara is angry. She has a toy gun. She decides to shoot Tom's guitar. She thinks it will make him stop. She sneaks up behind him. She aims at his guitar. She pulls the trigger. + +Bang! The toy gun makes a loud noise. Tom is scared. He drops his guitar. He turns around and sees Sara. He is mad. He yells at her. He says she is mean. + +Sara is sorry. She did not mean to scare him. She just wanted him to be quiet. She says she is sorry. She hugs him. She asks him to forgive her. + +Tom is still mad. But he loves his sister. He sees she is sorry. He forgives her. He hugs her back. He says he is sorry too. He says he will play quieter. + +They are friends again. They share their toys. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Ben says. "Do you know how it is made?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. + +Ben points to the sun and the rain. "The sun and the rain make the rainbow. The sun shines on the rain and makes the colors. It is like magic!" + +Lily learns something new. She is happy. She thanks Ben for telling her. + +"You are welcome, Lily. I learned it from my mom. She knows a lot of things." + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They are glad to have each other as friends. They keep looking at the rainbow and enjoy the beautiful day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can go after me." + +Lily climbs up the ladder and slides down. She laughs and claps her hands. Ben watches her and thinks maybe he can do it too. He follows her up the ladder. + +But when he gets to the top, he sees how high and steep the slide is. He hears the wind and the birds and the cars. He feels dizzy and scared. He panics. + +"Help! Help!" he cries. "I want to go down! I want mom and dad!" + +Lily hears him and looks up. She sees him crying and holding on to the rail. She feels sorry for him and wants to help. + +"Ben, it is okay!" she says. "Just slide down like me. It is not hard. I will catch you." + +But Ben does not listen. He is too scared. He cries louder and louder. He makes a lot of noise. + +Mom and dad hear him and run to the slide. They see him at the top and Lily at the bottom. They try to calm him down. + +"Ben, sweetie, don't worry," mom says. "We are here. You can do it. Just let go and slide down. We will be with you." + +"Dad, I need to go to the toilet!" Ben says. "I can't hold it!" + +Dad smiles and says, "Okay, okay, let's go to the toilet. But first, you have to slide down. It is the only way down. Come on, you can do it. I will go with you." + +Dad climbs up the ladder and reaches Ben. He hugs him and says, "You are brave, Ben. You can slide down with me. Ready? One, two, three!" + +Dad and Ben slide down together. Lily cheers for them. Mom waits for them at the end. They all hug and kiss. + +"See, Ben, that was fun!" Lily says. "You did it!" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, I did it! But I still need to go to the toilet!" + +They all laugh and go to the toilet. Ben feels better and proud. He decides to try the slide again later. Maybe. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear, a red ball, a yellow car and a blue train. She liked to make them talk and have fun together. She was very happy with her toys. + +But one day, Lily felt very tired. She had played a lot and now she wanted to sleep. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She looked for a good place to lie down. She saw her bed, but it was too far. She saw her sofa, but it was too hard. She saw her rug, but it was too cold. + +Then she saw her teddy bear. He was soft and warm and cuddly. He was her favorite toy. She smiled and hugged him. She felt his fur on her cheek and his arms around her. She felt love in her heart. She thought he was the most powerful toy in the world. He could make her feel safe and cozy. + +She closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She whispered, "I love you, teddy. You are my best friend." She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. She was very happy with her teddy bear. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But their favorite thing is the bridge. The bridge is big and wooden. It goes over a small stream. Sara and Ben like to run across the bridge and pretend they are pirates or explorers. + +One day, Sara has a surprise for Ben. She brings a big bag with her to the park. She tells Ben to close his eyes and follow her. She leads him to the bridge. She says, "Open your eyes, Ben!" + +Ben opens his eyes and sees the bridge decorated with balloons, streamers and a sign that says "Happy Birthday, Ben!" Sara says, "I made this for you, Ben! Today is your birthday and I wanted to celebrate with you! You are my best friend and you are adorable!" + +Ben is so happy and surprised. He hugs Sara and says, "Thank you, Sara! You are the best friend ever and you are adorable too! I love the bridge and the balloons and the sign! Can we play on the bridge now?" + +Sara nods and smiles. They play on the bridge and have a lot of fun. They pretend they are pirates and explorers and birthday guests. They laugh and sing and dance. They are very happy. They celebrate Ben's birthday on the bridge. +Lily and Max are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with red and blue and yellow blocks. Lily wants to put a green block on top, but Max says no. He says green is not good for the tower. He wants to put a white block on top. + +Lily and Max start to fight over the blocks. They pull and push and shout. The tower falls down and the blocks go everywhere. Lily and Max are very mad at each other. They snap at each other and say mean words. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is not happy. She tells Lily and Max to stop fighting and to clean up the blocks. She says they need to share and be nice to each other. + +Lily and Max do not want to clean up. They do not want to share. They do not want to be nice. They cross their arms and pout. Mom says they have to go to the bathroom and wash their hands and faces. She says they have to calm down and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Max go to the bathroom. They wash their hands and faces with soap and water. They look at each other in the mirror. They see their dirty clothes and their red cheeks and their sad eyes. They feel bad for fighting. They remember they love each other. They hug and say sorry. They smile and say they are friends. + +Mom comes to the bathroom and sees Lily and Max hugging and smiling. She is happy. She says they are good kids. She says they can go back to the living room and play with the blocks. She says they can use any color they want. She says they can make a new tower together. + +Lily and Max go back to the living room and play with the blocks. They use green and white and red and blue and yellow blocks. They make a new tower that is bigger and better than before. They share and help and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben likes to play with his jet. His jet is big and red and makes a loud sound. He pretends to fly his jet in the sky and go to far places. He names his jet Zoom. + +One day, Ben sees a girl in the park. She has a doll and a basket. She looks sad. Ben goes to her and says, "Hi, I am Ben. What is your name?" + +The girl says, "I am Mia. I lost my hat. It was in my basket, but the wind blew it away. I can't find it." + +Ben says, "Don't be sad, Mia. I can help you. My jet is helpful. It can fly fast and see far. Maybe it can find your hat. Can I see your basket?" + +Mia says, "Yes, thank you, Ben. You are kind. Here is my basket." + +Ben looks in the basket and sees a picture of Mia's hat. It is pink and has flowers on it. He says, "OK, I know what your hat looks like. Let me ask Zoom to help us. Zoom, can you find Mia's hat?" + +Zoom says, "Yes, Ben. I can find Mia's hat. Let me fly and look for it." + +Zoom flies in the air and looks around. He sees a tree, a slide, a swing, and a pond. He does not see the hat. He flies higher and sees a hill, a bridge, a road, and a cloud. He does not see the hat. He flies even higher and sees a bird, a plane, a star, and a rainbow. He sees something pink and flowery on the rainbow. He says, "I found it! I found Mia's hat! It is on the rainbow!" + +Zoom flies to the rainbow and picks up the hat. He flies back to Ben and Mia and gives them the hat. Mia says, "Wow, Zoom, you are amazing! You found my hat! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Ben says, "You are welcome, Mia. Zoom is happy to help you. He is a good jet. Do you want to play with us?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I do. You and Zoom are my new friends. Can I name my doll after you?" + +Ben says, "Sure, you can. What do you want to name her?" + +Mia says, "I want to name her Ben-Zoom. She is a helpful doll." + +Ben says, "I like that name. It is a nice name. Let's play together." + +Ben, Mia, Zoom, and Ben-Zoom play in the park. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Max are best friends. They live next door to each other and play in their backyards every day. They have a lot of fun with their toys, their bikes and their pets. They like to pretend they are pirates, astronauts or superheroes. + +One day, Max's family has to move to another town. Lily is very sad. She does not want Max to go. She gives him a big hug and a card she made for him. Max says, "I will miss you, Lily. You are my best friend. I will write to you and call you. Maybe we can visit each other someday." + +Lily nods and tries not to cry. She watches Max's car drive away. She feels lonely and bored. She does not want to play in her backyard by herself. She misses Max and his huge smile, his funny jokes and his silly games. + +The next day, Lily's mom has a surprise for her. She takes her to the pet store and lets her choose a puppy. Lily is very happy. She picks a fluffy brown puppy with black spots. She names him Spot. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I take Spot to my backyard and play with him?" + +Lily's mom says, "Of course, honey. He is your new friend. He will keep you company and make you laugh. He will love you and you will love him." + +Lily and Spot go to the backyard and run around. They play fetch, tug-of-war and hide-and-seek. They have a lot of fun. Lily still misses Max, but she feels better. She thinks, "Maybe I can send Max a picture of Spot and tell him about our adventures. Maybe he will like Spot too. Maybe he will come back someday and play with us in our backyard." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they also liked to explore the house. Sometimes they found new things to play with, like spoons and pots and books. But they also knew that some things were not for them, like the scissors and the matches and the juice. + +The juice was in the fridge, in a big bottle with a red cap. It was their mom's juice, and she said it was not for kids. It was very sweet and tasty, and Anna and Ben wanted to try it. But they also knew that mom would be angry if they did. So they waited for a chance to escape. + +One day, mom was busy in the garden. She told Anna and Ben to stay in their room and play quietly. She said she would be back soon. Anna and Ben nodded, but they had a plan. As soon as mom was out of sight, they ran to the kitchen. They opened the fridge and saw the juice. They reached for the bottle, but it was too heavy. They tried to pull it out, but it slipped from their hands. It fell to the floor and broke. The juice spilled everywhere, making a big mess. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They knew mom would be very angry. They heard her footsteps coming back. They had to escape. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They hoped mom would not find them. They hoped she would not see the juice. + +But mom saw the juice. She saw the broken bottle and the sticky floor. She knew what had happened. She was very angry. She went to Anna and Ben's room and looked for them. She saw their feet under the bed. She pulled them out and scolded them. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. She said they could not have any juice for a week. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They said sorry and helped mom clean up. They wished they had not tried to escape. They wished they had not touched the juice. They learned their lesson. They decided to be brave and listen to mom. They decided to play with their toys and not with the juice. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They had a big dog named Spot who was playful and friendly. Spot liked to chase them and lick their faces. + +One day, they saw a hole in the fence. They were curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. They told Spot to stay and they crawled through the hole. They found a big field with flowers and trees and birds. They thought it was very pretty and fun. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to a blue and yellow one. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast and flew away. They did not notice that they were going far from the hole in the fence. They did not see that Spot had followed them through the hole and was looking for them. + +Spot saw a big truck coming on the road. He barked and ran towards Lily and Ben. He wanted to warn them and protect them. He reached them just as the truck was about to hit them. He pushed them out of the way and they fell on the grass. The truck honked and drove past. + +"Lily, Ben, are you okay?" Spot asked, licking their faces. + +"Yes, Spot, we are okay. Thank you, Spot, you saved us!" Lily and Ben said, hugging him. + +They realized that they had been very naughty and foolish. They had escaped from the garden and put themselves in danger. They decided to go back to the hole in the fence and return to their home. They promised to never do that again. They learned to listen to Spot and to stay in the garden. They were happy and safe with Spot. Spot was their best friend. +Panda was tired. He had played all day with his friends in the bamboo forest. He wanted to go home and sleep in his cozy bed. But he had to cross a big river to get there. + +He saw a big log that went over the river. He thought he could walk on the log and get to the other side. He climbed on the log and started to walk. But the log was slippery and wobbly. Panda lost his balance and fell into the water. + +"Help! Help!" Panda cried. He did not like the water. It was cold and wet. He tried to swim, but he was too tired. + +He heard a voice from the other side of the river. It was his friend, Monkey. Monkey was good at climbing and jumping. He saw Panda in trouble and wanted to help. + +"Hold on, Panda! I'm coming!" Monkey said. He swung from a vine and grabbed Panda's paw. He pulled Panda out of the water and onto the shore. + +"Thank you, Monkey! You saved me!" Panda said. He was happy and grateful. He hugged Monkey and gave him a big smile. + +"You're welcome, Panda! I'm glad you're okay!" Monkey said. He was happy and proud. He hugged Panda back and gave him a high five. + +Panda and Monkey walked together to Panda's home. Panda was still tired, but he felt better. He invited Monkey to stay for dinner and sleep over. Monkey agreed. They ate some bamboo and fruits, and then cuddled in Panda's bed. They fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play and share toys. They said they would be friends forever. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that they had to move to another place. Anna was sad. She did not want to leave Ben. She asked her mom why they had to go. + +Her mom said, "We have to go because I am going to marry a new man. He is very nice and reliable. He will take care of us and give us a new home." + +Anna did not like the new man. She did not trust him. She did not want a new home. She wanted to stay with Ben. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to marry him. I want to stay with Ben. He is my friend." + +Her mom said, "Don't be silly, Anna. You are too young to know what marriage is. You have to do what I say. You have to come with me and the new man. He is your new dad now." + +Anna tried to resist. She cried and screamed. She ran to Ben's house. She hugged him and said, "Please, Ben, don't let them take me away. I want to be with you." + +But Ben's mom came out and said, "Anna, you have to go with your mom. She knows what is best for you. You can't stay here. You have to say goodbye to Ben." + +Anna felt alone and scared. She did not want to say goodbye. She did not want to go with the new man. She did not want a new dad. She wanted her old life back. + +But she had no choice. Her mom and the new man took her away. She never saw Ben again. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, we have to accept the changes that happen in our lives, even if we don't like them. We have to trust our parents and respect their decisions. We have to be brave and make new friends. We have to remember the good times we had with our old friends, but not let them stop us from moving on. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and pillows. One day, they decide to make a fort with their pillows. They stack the pillows high and make a door and a roof. + +"Look, Lily, this is our fort. We can hide here and read books and play games," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, this is fun. Let's seat inside and pretend we are in a castle," Lily says. + +They seat inside their fort and take their favorite books. They read and talk and giggle. They feel cozy and safe and happy. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees their fort and smiles. She knocks on the door and says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. Can I come in?" + +Lily and Ben open the door and say, "Yes, Mom, come in. This is our fort. We made it with pillows." + +Mom seats with them and hugs them. She says, "You are very clever and creative. I'm glad you are having fun. Do you want a snack?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please. We are hungry." + +Mom says, "OK, I'll be right back. Stay here and enjoy your fort." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They seat and wait for Mom. They are glad they have each other and their fort and their Mom. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They use a carrot for his nose and buttons for his eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Lily says. "He is so chubby and happy!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he looks cold. Let's make him a house!" + +They decide to make an igloo for the snowman. They use a bucket to make snow blocks. They stack them in a circle. They leave a hole for the door. They use more snow to make a roof. + +"Wow, our igloo is great!" Ben says. "Now our snowman has a warm and cozy home!" + +They go inside the igloo. They pretend they are snow people too. They say hello to the snowman. They hug him and thank him for being their friend. + +"Hello, snowman!" Lily says. "We made you an igloo. Do you like it?" + +The snowman does not answer. He just smiles with his carrot nose. + +"I think he likes it!" Ben says. "He looks very happy!" + +They play in the igloo until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the snowman and the igloo. They promise to come back tomorrow. + +"Goodbye, snowman!" Lily says. "We love you!" + +"Goodbye, igloo!" Ben says. "We had fun!" + +They wave to the snowman and the igloo. They run to their parents. They are happy and tired. They had a wonderful day in the snow. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very cold and gray. Lily's mom said, "You need to wear a scarf and a coat if you want to go out. It might rain soon." Lily nodded and put on her pink scarf and her blue coat. She looked for Ben, who lived next door. + +Ben was waiting for Lily in his yard. He did not have a scarf or a coat. He only had a shirt and a hat. He said, "Hi, Lily! Let's go to the park and play on the swings." Lily said, "But Ben, it's cold and gray. You need a scarf and a coat. It might rain soon." Ben said, "I don't need a scarf and a coat. I'm not cold. And I don't care if it rains. Rain is fun!" + +Lily and Ben went to the park and played on the swings. Lily was warm and cozy in her scarf and coat. Ben was cold and wet in his shirt and hat. He started to shiver and sneeze. He said, "Lily, I'm cold and sick. Can I have your scarf?" Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my scarf. You should have listened to your mom and worn a scarf and a coat. Now you have to go home and rest." + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He said, "You're right, Lily. I was silly and stubborn. I should have listened to my mom and worn a scarf and a coat. I'm sorry for asking for your scarf. Can we still be friends?" Lily said, "Of course, Ben. We're always friends. But next time, please be smart and careful. And when you get home, wash your shirt and hat. They're dirty and wet. You want to be clean and healthy, right?" Ben said, "Yes, Lily. I want to be clean and healthy. Thank you for being a good friend. I'll see you tomorrow." Lily said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye!" + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and dress appropriately for the weather. Be smart and careful. Don't be silly and stubborn. And keep yourself clean and healthy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes to make pictures of what they saw. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a beautiful landscape with green grass, blue sky, and yellow flowers. + +"I want to paint the landscape," Lila said. She took her paper and paints and started to make the picture. She used green for the grass, blue for the sky, and yellow for the flowers. She was happy with her painting. + +Tom looked at Lila's painting and felt envious. He wanted to make a better picture. He took his paper and paints and started to make the picture. He used red for the grass, purple for the sky, and orange for the flowers. He thought his painting was more colorful and interesting. + +"Look at my painting," Tom said. He showed his painting to Lila and their mom and dad. "It is better than yours." + +Lila looked at Tom's painting and felt confused. She did not like his colors. They did not look like the landscape. She said, "Your painting is different, but not better. Your grass is not red, your sky is not purple, and your flowers are not orange. They are green, blue, and yellow. That is how they shine in the sun." + +Tom looked at the landscape and realized Lila was right. His colors did not match what he saw. He felt sorry for being envious and rude. He said, "You are right, Lila. Your painting is more like the landscape. I am sorry for saying mine was better. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. We can be friends. And we can share our colors and brushes. Maybe we can make a new painting together." + +Tom and Lila hugged and said sorry. They took their paper and paints and started to make a new painting together. They used all the colors they had and mixed them to make new ones. They made a beautiful painting of the landscape that shone in the sun. They were happy with their painting and their friendship. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they fight over toys, books, and games. + +One day, they find a big calendar on the table. It has many pictures of animals and numbers. Anna and Ben both want the calendar. They pull and tug on it. They yell and cry. + +"Mine! Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine! Mine!" Ben says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben with the calendar. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, Anna and Ben! You are tearing the calendar!" Mom says. "You need to share or separate." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They do not want to share or separate. They want the calendar. + +"Please, Mom, can we have the calendar?" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"How about this? You can each have half of the calendar. You can separate it by the months. Anna, you can have January to June. Ben, you can have July to December. Then you can hang your half on your wall. You can look at the pictures and learn the numbers. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They like Mom's idea. They can each have part of the calendar. They can still play together, but they can also have their own space. + +"Okay, Mom, we agree. Thank you, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and smile. They separate the calendar carefully. They take their half to their room. They hang it on their wall. They are happy. They are competitive, but they are also kind. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big magnet in their dad's toolbox. They thought it was fun to make things stick to it, like spoons and nails and coins. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a necklace with the magnet and the coins!" Ben said, putting the magnet around his neck. + +"That's cool, Ben, but I want to try too!" Lily said, reaching for the magnet. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Ben said, pulling the magnet away from Lily. + +They started to fight over the magnet, and they made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you two doing? Why are you fighting over a magnet?" she asked. + +"It's not a magnet, mom, it's a necklace! And it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not, it's a magnet! And I want to play with it!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the magnet from Ben and put it back in the toolbox. + +"Listen, kids, a magnet is not a toy. It can be dangerous if you swallow it or put it near something that can break. And it's not nice to fight over things. You have so many other toys to play with, why don't you share them and have fun together?" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting over a boring magnet. They decided to listen to their mom and play with their other toys. They found a ball, a doll, and a car, and they took turns playing with them. They had a lot more fun than with the magnet, and they didn't fight anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight over things that are not important. Share and play nicely with others. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of olives on a bench. They are hungry and they love olives. + +"Can we eat some?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, let's share!" Ben says. + +They open the jar and take some olives. They are yummy and salty. They eat and eat until the jar is empty. + +"Uh-oh, we ate all the olives!" Anna says. + +"Who left them here?" Ben wonders. + +They look around and see a man running towards them. He is angry and red. He has a bag of bread and cheese in his hand. + +"Hey, you little thieves! You stole my olives!" he yells. + +He grabs the jar from them and shakes it. He sees no olives inside. He is very mad. + +"Give me back my olives! Or I will call the police!" he says. + +"But we don't have any olives. We ate them all!" Anna says. + +"You ate them all? How dare you! You are bad and rude!" he says. + +He raises his hand and slaps Anna on the face. She cries and falls to the ground. Ben is scared and tries to help her. + +"Leave her alone! She is my friend!" he says. + +He wipes her tears and hugs her. He is kind and brave. + +The man is not kind. He slaps Ben too. He hurts them both. He takes his bag and leaves. He does not say sorry. + +Anna and Ben are sad and hurt. They have no olives, no bread, no cheese. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily gets a new camera from her mom. It is pink and shiny. Lily is very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I have a camera!" Lily says. "I can take pictures of you and me and our toys." + +"Wow, that is a cool camera!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, you can try it. But be careful. It is my camera." Lily says. She gives the camera to Ben. + +Ben holds the camera and looks at Lily. He presses the button. The camera makes a click sound. Ben smiles. + +"I took a picture of you, Lily!" Ben says. "You are very pretty." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." Lily says. "Can I see the picture?" + +Ben shows the picture to Lily. It is a small picture. Lily sees herself smiling. She likes the picture. + +"Can I keep the picture, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"OK, you can keep it. But can I have one too?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can have one too. We can take another picture." Lily says. She takes the camera from Ben. She holds it in front of them. She presses the button. The camera makes another click sound. + +"Now we both have a picture!" Lily says. She gives one picture to Ben and keeps one for herself. + +They look at their pictures. They are happy. + +"Can we mail these pictures to our friends?" Ben asks. "They will like them too." + +"Good idea, Ben. We can mail them to our friends. They will think we are popular." Lily says. + +They go to find some envelopes and stamps. They write their names and their friends' names on the envelopes. They put the pictures inside. They seal the envelopes. They go to the mailbox. They put the envelopes in the mailbox. + +They wave to the mailbox. They hope their friends will get their pictures soon. They are proud of their camera and their pictures. They are good friends. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. Max is a big, lively dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, they see an old man in the park. He walks with a cane. He looks sad and lonely. Tim and Jen want to make him happy. + +"Hello, sir," Tim says. "Can we play with you?" + +The old man smiles a little. "What do you want to play?" he asks. + +"We want to play fill the bucket," Jen says. "We have a bucket and a shovel. We fill the bucket with sand and make a castle." + +"That sounds fun," the old man says. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, please," Tim and Jen say. They give him the shovel and the bucket. They run to the sandbox with Max. + +The old man follows them slowly. He fills the bucket with sand. He dumps it on the ground. He makes a tower. Tim and Jen help him. They make a big, beautiful castle. Max watches them and wags his tail. + +The old man laughs. He feels happy. He likes to play with Tim and Jen and Max. He forgets his cane. He forgets his sadness. He feels lively. + +"Thank you, kids," he says. "You made my day." + +"You're welcome, sir," Tim and Jen say. "You made our day, too." +Anna liked to play with her pet fish, Finn. She had a big bowl with water and rocks and plants for Finn to swim in. She would talk to Finn and feed him little flakes every day. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Anna wanted to take Finn with her, so she put him in a small bowl with some water and a lid. She carried the bowl carefully in the car. + +"Are you okay, Finn?" Anna asked. "Do you like the car?" + +Finn did not answer. He looked scared and sad. He did not swim much. He just stayed at the bottom of the bowl. + +Anna's mom saw that Finn was not happy. She said, "Anna, I know you love Finn, but he is not comfortable in the small bowl. He needs more space and air and fresh water. He will be happier if we release him in the pond near grandma's house. There are many other fish there that he can play with. What do you think?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She loved Finn, but she did not want him to be sad. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's release Finn in the pond. Maybe he will make some friends there." + +They arrived at grandma's house and walked to the pond. Anna's mom helped her open the lid and gently pour the water and Finn into the pond. Finn swam away quickly, then turned around and looked at Anna. He seemed to say thank you and goodbye. + +Anna waved at Finn and smiled. She said, "Bye, Finn. Have fun in the pond. I will miss you, but I'm glad you are comfortable." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big star in the sky. It was very bright and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, a star!" Lily said. "Let's make a wish!" + +"What do you wish for, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I wish for a big cake!" Lily said. "What do you wish for, Tom?" + +"I wish for a big bike!" Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and wished very hard. Then they opened their eyes and looked at the star. + +"Did it work?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Let's go home and see." + +They ran to their homes. They were very excited. They hoped their wishes came true. + +But when they got home, they were very sad. There was no cake for Lily. There was no bike for Tom. There was only a note from their moms. + +"Tom and Lily, we are sorry. We had to go to the hospital. Your dads had a bad car crash. They are very hurt. We don't know if they will be okay. We love you. Stay calm and wait for us. We will call you soon." + +Tom and Lily cried. They wished they never made a wish. They wished they could see their dads. They wished they could hug their moms. They wished they could be happy again. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some cereal. She went to the kitchen and looked for a bowl. She saw many bowls on the shelf. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were blue. But she did not want any of them. She wanted her special bowl. Her special bowl had a picture of a cat on it. She loved cats. + +She looked and looked, but she could not find her special bowl. She was sad. She asked her mom, "Where is my special bowl?" Her mom said, "I don't know, honey. Maybe you left it in your room." Sara ran to her room and looked for her special bowl. She saw many toys on the floor. Some were soft, some were hard, some were loud, some were quiet. But she did not want any of them. She wanted her special bowl. + +She looked and looked, but she could not find her special bowl. She was very sad. She asked her dad, "Where is my special bowl?" Her dad said, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe you left it in the car." Sara ran to the car and looked for her special bowl. She saw many things in the car. Some were old, some were new, some were shiny, some were dull. But she did not want any of them. She wanted her special bowl. + +She looked and looked, but she could not find her special bowl. She was very very sad. She cried, "Where is my special bowl?" Then she heard a sound. It was a meow. She turned around and saw her cat. Her cat was sitting on the porch. And in front of her cat was her special bowl. Her cat had taken her special bowl and was drinking milk from it. Sara was surprised. She ran to her cat and said, "Hey, that's my special bowl!" Her cat looked at her and licked its lips. Sara laughed. She was not sad anymore. She said, "It's okay, kitty. You can share my special bowl. I love you." She hugged her cat and took her special bowl. She went back to the kitchen and ate some cereal. She was happy. She had found her special bowl. And her cat. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big wall near the trees. It is gray and has many pictures on it. + +"Look, Ben, a wall!" Lila says. "Let's go see it." + +They run to the wall and touch it. It is cold and hard. They see many colors and shapes on the wall. Some are pretty, some are scary. + +"Who made these pictures?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe some big kids. Do you like them?" Lila says. + +Ben points to a picture of a dragon. It has red eyes, sharp teeth and fire. It looks angry and mean. + +"No, I don't like this one. It is harsh. It makes me scared." Ben says. + +Lila nods. She does not like it either. She points to another picture of a flower. It has yellow petals, green leaves and a smile. It looks happy and nice. + +"I like this one. It is pretty. It makes me happy." Lila says. + +Ben nods. He likes it too. He smiles and hugs Lila. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man. He is tall and has a hat and a bag. He looks at them and the wall. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" He says. + +Lila and Ben turn around and see him. They are surprised and scared. They do not know him. He is not their friend. + +They hold hands and back away from him. They do not want to talk to him. + +"Who are you?" Lila says. + +"I am the one who made these pictures. I am an artist. This is my wall." He says. + +He opens his bag and takes out a can. It has a nozzle and a button. He shakes it and sprays it on the wall. He makes a new picture. It is a star. It has many colors and sparkles. It looks bright and beautiful. + +"Wow, you made that?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I did. Do you like it?" He says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They like it. It is not harsh. It is pretty. + +The man smiles and puts the can back in his bag. He kneels down and looks at them. + +"I'm sorry if I scared you. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to show you my art. Do you like art?" He says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They like art. They like to draw and paint and color. + +"That's good. Art is fun and creative. You can make anything you want. You can express yourself. You can share your feelings. Do you want to try?" He says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They want to try. They are curious and excited. + +The man takes out another can and gives it to Lila. He takes out another can and gives it to Ben. He shows them how to use them. He tells them to be careful and not to spray themselves or others. + +"Here you go. You can make your own pictures on the wall. You can use any color you want. You can make anything you want. Have fun." He says. + +Lila and Ben thank him and start to spray. They make their own pictures on the wall. They make a sun, a moon, a heart, a cat, a dog, a rainbow and more. They use many colors and shapes. They have fun. + +They look at their pictures and smile. They are proud and happy. They look at the man and smile. He is proud and happy too. + +He claps his hands and cheers for them. He tells them they are good artists. He tells them they have talent and imagination. He tells them he likes their pictures. + +Lila and Ben feel good. They like the man. He is not scary. He is nice. + +They wave to him and say goodbye. He waves back and says goodbye. He tells them to come back anytime. He tells them to keep making art. + +Lila and Ben run back to the park. They tell their friends about the wall and the man and the pictures. They show them their hands. They have some paint on them. They laugh and play. + +They are happy. They like art. They like the wall. They like the man. They like each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a young soldier sitting on a bench. He had a big bag and a hat. Ben and Lily wanted to see what was in his bag. + +"Hello, soldier," Ben said. "Can we touch your bag?" + +The soldier smiled. He said, "Sure, you can touch my bag. But be careful, there are some things inside that are not for children." + +He opened his bag and showed them. There were some clothes, some books, some pictures, and a medal. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the medal. + +"This is a medal," the soldier said. "It means I did something brave and good." + +"Wow, you are brave and good," Ben said. "Can we touch your medal?" + +The soldier nodded. He said, "Yes, you can touch my medal. But be gentle, it is very precious to me." + +He took off his medal and gave it to Ben and Lily. They touched it with their fingers. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Thank you, soldier," Ben and Lily said. "You are very nice." + +The soldier smiled. He said, "You are very welcome, Ben and Lily. You are very sweet." + +He put his medal back on and closed his bag. He said, "I have to go now. I have to catch a bus." + +"Where are you going?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"I am going home," the soldier said. "I have not seen my family for a long time." + +"Bye, soldier," Ben and Lily said. "Have a good trip." + +"Bye, Ben and Lily," the soldier said. "Have a good day." + +He waved and walked away. Ben and Lily waved back. They felt happy and curious. They learned something new today. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But they are very competitive. They always want to have the best car or truck. They do not like to share. + +One day, they find a big red truck in the yard. It is their dad's work truck. They both want to play with it. They run to the truck and try to open the door. + +"Let me in! I want to drive!" Tom says. + +"No, it is my turn! You had the blue car yesterday!" Sam says. + +They push and pull on the door. They do not listen to each other. They do not see their dad coming. + +Their dad is angry. He sees them fighting over his work truck. He yells at them. + +"Stop! What are you doing? This is not a toy! This is my work truck! You could break it or hurt yourself!" + +He grabs them by the arms and pulls them away from the truck. He is very mad. He does not let them play with any cars or trucks for a week. He makes them do chores instead. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They wish they had not been so competitive. They wish they had shared the truck. They lean on each other and say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have to do work and they have no fun. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her family and her dreams. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, Lily came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write about the new song she learned. But when she lifted her pillow, her diary was gone. She felt sad and angry. Who took her diary? + +She looked around her room and saw her brother Max. He was holding her diary and laughing. He read her words out loud in a mean voice. He made fun of her toys, her friends, her family and her dreams. He said they were silly and stupid. + +Lily felt bitter. She wanted to cry, but she did not. She was brave. She ran to Max and tried to remove her diary from his hands. They fought and pulled and pushed. Lily shouted, "Give it back! It is mine!" Max shouted, "No! It is funny!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the diary. She was not happy. She took the diary from Max and gave it to Lily. She said, "Max, you are wrong. You should not take Lily's diary. It is hers. It is private. You should say sorry." Max looked down and said, "Sorry, Lily." Lily said, "Thank you, Mom." Mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. Now, hug and make up." Lily and Max hugged and said, "We love you." Mom said, "I love you too." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big track with many cars. The cars go fast and make noise. Sam and Mia want to play with the cars. + +"Can we climb on the track?" Sam asks Mia. + +"No, Sam, that is not safe. The cars can hurt us. We can play with the swings or the slide." Mia says. + +But Sam does not listen. He is playful and curious. He runs to the track and climbs on it. He wants to touch a car. + +"Mia, look at me! I am on the track!" Sam shouts. + +Mia is scared. She sees a car coming to Sam. She yells at him. + +"Sam, get down! Get down now! The car will hit you!" + +Sam hears Mia. He looks at the car. He is afraid. He tries to get down, but he slips. He falls on the ground. He cries. + +Mia runs to Sam. She hugs him. She checks if he is okay. + +"Sam, are you hurt? I told you not to climb on the track. It is dangerous." Mia says. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I was silly. I wanted to play with the cars. But they are not toys. They are scary." Sam says. + +"It is okay, Sam. I am glad you are not hurt. Next time, listen to me. We can play with other things. We can have fun without the track." Mia says. + +Sam nods. He smiles. He says sorry to Mia. They hold hands. They go to the swings. They are friends. They are happy. +Tim likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to play on the slide and the swing. He likes to see the birds and the flowers. But he does not like to see the spiders. He is scared of the spiders. He thinks they are big and hairy and mean. + +One day, he sees a spider on the slide. It is small and brown and has eight legs. Tim runs away and cries. He does not want to play on the slide anymore. He tells his mom about the spider. His mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tim. The spider is not mean. It is just looking for a home. It will not hurt you. You are bigger and stronger than the spider. You can play on the slide. It is easy." + +Tim looks at the spider again. He sees that it is not so big and hairy. He sees that it is not moving. He thinks maybe the spider is scared too. He thinks maybe the spider is lonely. He thinks maybe he can be brave. He says to his mom, "Okay, mom. I will try. I will play on the slide. I will not be scared of the spider." + +He walks to the slide. He says hello to the spider. He says, "You can stay on the slide. I will not bother you. You can be my friend." He climbs up the ladder. He slides down the slide. He smiles and laughs. He is not scared anymore. He is happy. He says to his mom, "Look, mom. I did it. I played on the slide. It was easy. I like the spider. The spider likes me." His mom smiles and claps. She says, "Good job, Tim. You are very brave. You are very kind. I am proud of you." Tim hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love the park. I love the slide. I love the spider." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big ant hill and went closer. They saw many ants working hard. Some ants carried leaves and sticks. Some ants dug tunnels. Some ants guarded the entrance. + +"Look, Ben, that ant is glowing!" Sara said. She pointed to an ant that had a shiny green spot on its back. "Why is it glowing?" + +Ben looked at the glowing ant. He thought for a moment. He remembered what his grandma had told him. "That ant is an elderly ant. It is very old and wise. The green spot is a sign of its age and wisdom. The other ants respect it and follow it." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Sara said. She wanted to learn more from the elderly ant. She leaned closer and whispered, "Hello, elderly ant. Can you tell us a story?" + +The elderly ant heard Sara's voice. It turned around and looked at her. It smiled and nodded. It spoke in a soft and gentle voice. "Hello, little girl. I can tell you a story. A story of how I got my green spot. A story of adventure and danger. A story of friendship and courage. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara and Ben nodded eagerly. They sat down and listened. The elderly ant began to tell its story. It was a long and exciting story. Sara and Ben were fascinated. They learned many things from the elderly ant. They thanked it and said goodbye. They went back to their house. They told their grandma about the glowing ant and its story. Their grandma smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them for being curious and respectful. She said, "You are very lucky to meet the elderly ant. It is a rare and wonderful creature. It has a lot to teach us. Maybe one day, you will glow too." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with blocks and make towers. Lily was good at making towers. She used many blocks and made them strong. Tom was not so good at making towers. He used few blocks and made them weak. + +One day, they played with blocks in the park. Lily made a big tower with yellow blocks. She was proud of her tower. Tom wanted to make a tower too, but he was careless. He did not support his blocks well. He just put them on top of each other. His tower was small and wobbly. + +Tom saw Lily's tower and wanted to touch it. He walked to Lily's tower and reached for a yellow block. But he was careless. He pulled the block too hard and made the tower fall. The blocks crashed to the ground and broke. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Tom. + +Tom was sorry and scared. He did not mean to break Lily's tower. He tried to say sorry, but Lily did not listen. She ran away from him and did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom felt bad and lonely. He wished he had been more careful. He wished he had supported his blocks better. He wished he had not touched Lily's tower. He wished he had been a better friend. +Tim and Mia were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a broom for a mast, and a scarf for a flag. They also had a hook that Tim's dad had given them. It was made of plastic, but it looked real. + +"Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this ship!" Tim said, putting the hook on his hand. "You are my crew, and you must do what I say!" + +"But I want to be the captain too!" Mia said, grabbing the hook from Tim. "You always get to be the captain, and it's not fair!" + +They started to pull the hook from each other, and they both got angry. They shouted and pushed and forgot to have fun. + +"Stop it, you two!" Tim's mom said, coming out of the house. "What are you doing? You are supposed to be friends, not enemies!" + +"We are playing pirates, mom, and we both want the hook!" Tim said. + +"Well, you can't both have the hook at the same time, can you?" Tim's mom said. "Why don't you take turns, or share, or find another way to play?" + +Tim and Mia looked at each other, and they felt sorry. They knew they had been silly and mean. + +"Sorry, Tim, I was greedy," Mia said, giving the hook back to Tim. "You can be the captain, and I can be the first mate. We can work together and find treasure!" + +"Sorry, Mia, I was bossy," Tim said, handing the hook to Mia. "You can be the captain, and I can be the lookout. We can have fun and explore!" + +They smiled and hugged, and then they got back on their ship. They were modest and kind, and they believed they were the best pirates ever. +Lily was a princess who liked to wear a veil. She thought it made her look pretty and mysterious. She had many veils of different colors and patterns. She liked to change them every day. + +One day, she wanted to wear her favorite veil. It was pink and had flowers on it. She went to her closet and looked for it. But she could not find it. She searched and searched, but it was gone. She felt sad and angry. + +She asked her maid, Anna, if she had seen her veil. Anna said no, but she looked guilty. Lily did not believe her. She thought Anna had taken her veil. She said, "Anna, you are lying. You took my veil. Give it back to me now!" + +Anna was scared. She did not want to make Lily angry. But she did not take her veil. She said, "Lily, I did not take your veil. I don't know where it is. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily did not listen. She was sure Anna was hiding her veil. She said, "Anna, you are a bad maid. You are not allowed to touch my veils. You are fired. Go away and never come back." + +Anna cried. She did not know what to do. She loved Lily and her job. She did not want to leave. She said, "Lily, please don't do this. I am sorry if I made you upset. But I did not take your veil. I am telling the truth." + +Lily did not care. She was too angry and hurt. She said, "Go away, Anna. I don't want to see you ever again." + +Anna left the room, sobbing. She felt sad and lonely. She wished Lily would forgive her. + +Lily stayed in her room, fuming. She felt sad and lonely, too. She wished she had her veil. She wondered if Anna was really telling the truth. She felt a little guilty for being so mean to her. She wished she could say sorry to her. But she was too proud to admit she was wrong. She hoped Anna would come back and bring her veil. But she did not. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a purple plane. Sara can make it fly in the air with a remote. + +"Wow, Sara, your plane is so cool!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can try it," Sara says. She gives him the remote. Ben makes the plane fly up and down. He is very happy. + +Lily sees Sara and Ben. She is envious. She wants to play with the purple plane too. She has a red bike, but she does not like it. She thinks the plane is better. + +"Hey, Sara, can I play with your plane?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, Lily, Ben is playing with it now. You can wait your turn," Sara says. + +"No, I don't want to wait. I want to play now!" Lily says. She is angry. She runs to Ben and snatches the remote from his hand. She makes the plane fly away. + +"Hey, give it back, Lily! That's not nice!" Ben shouts. + +"Lily, that's not fair! That's my plane!" Sara cries. + +Lily does not listen. She laughs and makes the plane travel far. She does not see the big tree. The plane hits the tree and falls down. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no, my plane!" Sara says. She runs to the tree and picks up the broken plane. She is very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your plane," Lily says. She is sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you should not take things without asking. That's not how friends play," Sara says. + +"You're right, Sara. I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, you have to wait your turn," Sara says. + +"Okay, Sara. I will wait my turn. And I will share my bike with you and Ben," Lily says. + +Sara, Ben, and Lily hug. They are friends again. They play with the bike and the dolls. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and laugh. They saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. The dog barked loud and angry. + +Sara and Tom were scared of the dog. They dropped the ball and ran away. They tried to find their home, but they got lost. They did not know where to go. They saw many cars and people and noises. They trembled and cried. + +They saw a lady with a kind face. She asked them, "Are you lost, little ones? Where is your home?" Sara and Tom told her their names and their street. The lady said, "I know where that is. Come with me, I will take you there." + +Sara and Tom trusted the lady. They held her hand and followed her. They hoped to see their home soon. They missed their mom and dad and their tidy room. + +But the lady was not kind. She was bad. She did not take them to their home. She took them to a dark and dirty place. There were other children there, who looked sad and scared. The lady locked the door and said, "You are mine now. You will work for me and do what I say. You will never see your home again." Sara and Tom screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They wished they had never left the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big cobweb on a bush. It is shiny and sticky. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Sara says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, don't touch it!" Ben says. "It is dirty and icky. And there might be a spider in it." + +But Sara does not listen. She reaches out her hand and pokes the cobweb. It sticks to her fingers. She tries to shake it off, but it does not come off. + +"Help, help!" Sara cries. "The cobweb is on me!" + +Ben runs to her and tries to help. He pulls the cobweb from her hand, but it sticks to his hand too. Now they both have cobweb on them. + +"Help, help!" they both cry. "The cobweb is on us!" + +Their mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees them with cobweb on their hands. She is not angry, but she is not happy either. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why did you touch the cobweb?" + +"We were curious," Sara says. + +"We were silly," Ben says. + +Mom nods. She takes them to the sink and washes their hands with soap and water. She makes sure the cobweb is gone. + +"There, all clean," she says. "Now, how about a tasty snack?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They are hungry and thirsty. They follow mom to the kitchen. They see some cookies and milk on the table. + +"Yum, yum!" they say. "Thank you, mom!" + +They eat the cookies and drink the milk. They are happy and sorry. They decide not to touch the cobweb again. They hug mom and say sorry. + +"It's okay," mom says. "But next time, be careful and listen to me. Cobwebs are not for playing. They are for weighing." + +Sara and Ben look puzzled. They do not understand. + +"What do you mean, mom?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. She explains that cobwebs are very light and delicate. They can weigh how much air is in the air. They can tell if it is dry or wet, hot or cold, windy or calm. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Sara and Ben say. "Cobwebs are very clever!" + +"Yes, they are," mom says. "But they are also very fragile. So we should respect them and leave them alone. They are part of nature, and nature is beautiful." + +Sara and Ben nod. They agree with mom. They learn something new today. They are happy and smart. They love mom and nature. They love each other too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to race them on the dirt path and make loud noises. But then, Lily's car hit a big rock and broke. The wheel came off and the car stopped moving. + +"Oh no, my car!" Lily cried. "It's broken! I can't play anymore!" + +Ben saw Lily was sad and wanted to help. He looked around and saw a shiny penny on the ground. He had an idea. + +"Look, Lily, I can repair your car!" he said. "I can use this penny as a new wheel. It's round and red, just like your car." + +He picked up the penny and the broken wheel. He used some tape to stick the penny to the car. He gave the car back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your car is fixed. Now you can play again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She looked at her car and saw the penny wheel. It was shiny and red, just like her car. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very clever and kind. I like your penny wheel. It's very pretty." + +They both laughed and continued to play with their cars. They had fun racing them on the dirt path and making loud noises. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They found some salt in a big jar and poured some on a plate. + +"Look, Ben, we can make snow with salt!" Lila said, sprinkling some more on the table. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said, making shapes with his fingers. "Can we taste it?" + +Lila nodded and licked some salt from her hand. She made a face and spat it out. "Yuck, it's not sweet, it's sour!" + +Ben laughed and tried some too. He also spat it out and wiped his tongue. "It's not good, it's bad!" + +They heard a noise and turned around. It was Mom, who had just come back from the store. She saw the mess they had made and frowned. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Ben?" she asked, putting down the bags. "Why did you use all the salt?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been careless and wasted the salt. They did not know it was important for cooking. + +"We were playing, Mom, we're sorry," Lila said, hanging her head. + +"We wanted to make snow, Mom, we're sorry," Ben said, holding his hands. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew they were just curious and did not mean to cause trouble. + +"It's okay, Lila and Ben, but you have to be more careful next time," she said, picking up the plate and the jar. "Salt is not for playing, it's for seasoning. It makes the food taste better, but only a little bit. Too much is not good for you or the food. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said they understood. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She loved them too. + +She took them to the sink and washed their hands and mouths. Then she took them to the living room and gave them some cookies and milk. They were sweet and good. + +They ate and drank and watched a show on TV. They saw some snowflakes appear on the screen and thought they were pretty. But they did not want to play with salt anymore. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that was blue and shiny. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it on the grass. They had a lot of fun with their blue ball. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Ben. He had a red bike that was also shiny. He rode it very fast and made loud noises. Tom and Sue wanted to play with him, but he did not want to share his bike. He said it was his and only his. + +"Can we try your bike?" Tom asked. + +"No, go away!" Ben said. + +"Can we show you our ball?" Sue asked. + +"No, I don't care!" Ben said. + +Tom and Sue felt sad. They did not like Ben. They went back to their ball and played some more. + +The next day, they saw Ben again. He was crying. His bike was broken. He had hit a rock and fallen off. His bike had a big dent and a flat tire. He had no one to help him. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for him. They ran to him and asked if he was okay. + +"I'm sorry, I was mean to you," Ben said. "I was lonely and scared. I just moved here and I have no friends." + +"It's okay, we forgive you," Tom said. "We can be your friends." + +"Really?" Ben said. + +"Yes, really," Sue said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled. He felt happy. He learned that sharing and being kind was better than being selfish and rude. + +Tom and Sue gave him their blue ball. They took turns riding his bike. They fixed it with some tape and a pump. They played together until the sun went down. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide that they want to try. But there is a long line of other kids waiting for their turn. Lily and Ben are eager to go on the slide, but they have to be patient. + +They join the line and wait. They stare at the slide and imagine how fun it will be. They see some kids go down fast and scream with joy. They see some kids go down slow and smile with pride. They see some kids go down together and laugh with friends. + +Lily and Ben move closer to the front of the line. They are almost there. They are very excited. They hold hands and look at each other. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am, Ben. Are you?" Lily answers. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They reach the top of the slide. They sit down and push off. They go down the slide, feeling the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They scream with joy and smile with pride. They land on the ground and laugh with friends. + +They hug each other and run to their mom. They tell her how fun the slide was. They ask her if they can go again. She nods and smiles. They are happy. They love the slide. They love each other. They love their mom. They love the park. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily liked the elephants best, because they had big ears and long noses. Ben liked the monkeys best, because they jumped and played. + +Then they came to a big cage with ostriches. Ostriches are big birds with long necks and legs. They have feathers, but they cannot fly. Lily and Ben wanted to see them closer, so they went near the fence. + +"Hello, ostriches!" Lily said. "Do you want to be our friends?" + +One ostrich came closer to Lily and Ben. It looked at them with its big eyes. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, what a big mouth!" Ben said. "Can you talk, ostrich?" + +The ostrich did not talk. It closed its mouth and lowered its head. It looked like it was shy. + +"Maybe it is scared of us," Lily said. "We should be nice to it." + +Lily and Ben smiled at the ostrich. They reached out their hands and touched its feathers gently. The ostrich felt soft and warm. + +"See, we are not scary," Lily said. "We just want to say hi." + +The ostrich lifted its head and made a softer noise. It seemed to like Lily and Ben. It moved its head closer to them and rubbed it against their cheeks. + +"Aw, it likes us!" Ben said. "It is giving us kisses!" + +Lily and Ben giggled. They hugged the ostrich and said thank you. The ostrich hugged them back with its wings. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were happy to see Lily and Ben make a new friend. + +"Look, Mom and Dad!" Lily said. "We made friends with a big ostrich!" + +"That's wonderful, sweetie," Mom said. "You are very brave and kind." + +"Yes, you are," Dad said. "And so is the ostrich. It is a very friendly and gentle bird." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to the ostrich and waved. The ostrich waved back with its wing. + +They walked away, holding Mom and Dad's hands. They were happy and proud. They had learned something new and fun about ostriches. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big roll of tape in the kitchen. They think it is fun to stick the tape on things. + +"Look, I can tape this spoon to the table!" Lily says. She laughs and shows Ben. + +"That's silly!" Ben says. He takes the tape and tapes a cup to the chair. "Now I can tape this cup to the chair!" + +They take turns to tape things to other things. They tape a hat to the door, a sock to the lamp, and a book to the wall. They have a lot of tape and a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom comes home. She sees the mess in the kitchen. She is not happy. + +"What have you done?" Mom asks. She looks at Lily and Ben. "Why did you tape everything?" + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily says. "We were just playing with the tape." + +"It was fun," Ben says. "We were not bad." + +Mom sighs. She knows they are not bad. But they are not careful, either. + +"Playing with tape is not a good idea," Mom says. "Tape can hurt things and people. It can rip the paper, the fabric, and the paint. It can also stick to your hair and skin. That can hurt a lot." + +Lily and Ben nod. They remember how it hurt when they tried to take the tape off their fingers. + +"Next time, ask me before you use something," Mom says. "And don't tease each other with the tape. That's not nice." + +Lily and Ben say sorry again. They help Mom to take the tape off everything. It takes a long time and a lot of work. They learn their lesson. + +They decide to play with something else. They find some crayons and paper. They draw pictures of their favorite things. They show Mom their pictures. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"That's very good," Mom says. "You are very successful at drawing. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They like to make Mom proud. They also like to draw. They think it is more fun than tape. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. Tim picked one up and said, "Look, Lily, this is an acorn. It is from the tree. It is a seed for a new tree." + +Lily looked at the acorn and said, "Can I have one too, Tim? Please, please, please?" + +Tim smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can have one. But we have to be careful. Some animals like to eat acorns. They might get angry if we take them." + +They looked around and saw a squirrel on a branch. The squirrel had a bushy tail and sharp teeth. It was holding an acorn in its paws. It saw Tim and Lily and made a loud noise. It sounded like, "Chirp, chirp, chirp!" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They thought the squirrel was telling them to go away. They dropped their acorns and ran back to the playground. They did not want to make the squirrel mad. + +They found a new game to play. They pretended to be animals. Tim was a lion and Lily was a zebra. They had fun chasing each other and making noises. They forgot about the acorns and the squirrel. + +The squirrel was happy. It came down from the tree and picked up the acorns that Tim and Lily left. It had a big smile on its face. It thought, "What unusual children! They do not know how to eat acorns. They are silly and noisy. But they are also kind and generous. They gave me two extra acorns. Thank you, children!" +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pink ball. Lila wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball, please?" she asks Ben. + +"OK, but only if you can balance it on your head," Ben says. He thinks Lila cannot do it. + +Lila tries to balance the ball on her head. She holds it with her hands and stands very still. She feels mighty. She can do it! + +"Look, Ben, I can balance the ball!" she says. + +"Wow, you are very good, Lila!" Ben says. He is surprised and happy. + +They take turns balancing the ball on their heads. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to invite her friend, Max, to her birthday party. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I invite Max to my party?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie!" + +Lily was so excited that she took a big step and jumped up and down. She couldn't wait to tell Max the news. When Max came over, she said, "Max, I have a surprise for you! I'm having a party and I want you to come!" Max was so happy and said, "Yes, I would love to come!" + +Lily felt anxious because she wanted everything to be perfect for her party. But Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your party will be great!" Lily felt better and they both danced around the room, excited for the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy who loved to play on the shore. Every day, Timmy would scuttle around the sand and explore the huge rocks that dotted the beach. But one day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He didn't think it was a big deal and just kept playing. + +But the wave was bigger than Timmy thought, and it swept him out to sea. Timmy was scared and regretted not paying attention to the warning signs. He wished he had listened to his crab friends who told him to be careful on the shore. + +Days went by, and Timmy was lost in the vast ocean. But then, he saw a huge ship in the distance. He waved his claws and called for help. The sailors on the ship saw Timmy and rescued him. Timmy was so grateful and promised to always be careful on the shore from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He drew pictures of his family, his pets, and his favorite foods. Timmy's mom taught him how to draw different shapes and animals. Timmy loved when his mom taught him new things. + +One day, Timmy went to school with his favorite small box of crayons. He was excited to draw and color with his friends. But during class, another boy took Timmy's crayons and wouldn't give them back. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his teacher for help, but the boy wouldn't listen. + +Timmy went home that day without his crayons. He was sad and missed them very much. His mom tried to teach him how to share and be kind to others, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about his lost crayons. From that day on, Timmy didn't like going to school anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but her skin would get very dry. Her mommy gave her a bottle of lotion to put on her skin. One day, Lily went outside to play and forgot to put on lotion. She played for a long time and when she came inside, her skin was very red and hurt a lot. Her mommy saw that Lily's lotion bottle was empty, so she went to the store to buy more. When she came back, she put the lotion on Lily's skin and it felt much better. Lily learned that she should always put on lotion to save her skin from getting hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she got a beautiful ornament from her grandma. It was a shiny star that she could hang on her wall. + +But her little brother, Max, was very stubborn. He wanted to play with the ornament too. Lily said no, but Max didn't listen. He grabbed the ornament and accidentally broke it. Lily was very sad and angry. + +To make things better, Max decided to cover the broken ornament with stickers. Lily didn't like it, but she realized that Max was trying to make up for what he did. They hugged and played together, and Lily learned that sometimes it's important to forgive and forget. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Robby. He was very big and strong, but he was also troubled. He had a problem with his wires and gears, and he didn't know how to fix it. + +One day, Robby accidentally stepped on a little girl's toy. She was very sad and cried a lot. But Robby felt sorry and asked her to forgive him. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +From that day on, Robby tried his best to be careful and not break anything. He also learned how to fix his wires and gears, so he wouldn't have any more troubles. And the little girl became his friend, and they played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, Lily's mom poured her a big glass of juice. Lily was so happy and drank it all up. + +After she finished her juice, Lily started to make a lot of noise. She was jumping and shouting, and it was very noisy. Her mom asked her to stop because it was bothering the neighbors. + +Lily learned that it's important to be quiet and considerate of others. She realized that being noisy can sometimes be a problem. From that day on, Lily made sure to drink her juice quietly and not make too much noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a best friend, a leaf. They played together every day. The little birdie was very loyal to the leaf. + +One day, the little birdie was feeling very tired. It had been flying around all day. The birdie decided to relax on the leaf. The leaf was very soft and comfortable. The little birdie closed its eyes and fell asleep. + +When the birdie woke up, it felt very happy. It had a wonderful nap on the loyal leaf. The birdie thanked the leaf for being such a good friend. From that day on, the little birdie and the leaf were even closer friends. They played together and relaxed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with marbles. One day, he found a marble he had never seen before. It was an unknown marble. Timmy wanted to add it to his collection, but it didn't fit with the others. + +Timmy tried to force the unknown marble into his collection, but it wouldn't fit. He became very upset and started to cry. His mother heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. Timmy showed her the unknown marble and explained that it wouldn't fit with the others. + +His mother told him that it's okay to have things that are different and don't fit in with the rest. She explained that it's important to embrace differences and to be kind to others who are different too. Timmy understood the lesson and decided to keep the unknown marble in a special place where it could be appreciated for its uniqueness. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate and celebrate differences in everything and everyone he encountered. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk to her sunflowers. Every day, she would go outside and say "Good morning!" to her favorite sunflower. It was the tallest and most loyal of all the sunflowers in her garden. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the plants. Lily agreed and went outside to water her sunflowers. As she was watering her favorite sunflower, she noticed a little bug crawling on its leaves. "Uh oh, little bug! You better watch out or my sunflower will get you!" Lily warned. + +The little bug didn't listen and kept crawling around the sunflower. Suddenly, Lily's loyal sunflower bent down and ate the little bug! "Wow, my sunflower is so strong and brave!" Lily exclaimed. From that day on, Lily knew that her sunflower would always protect her garden from any little bugs that came its way. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue saw a beautiful flower with a nice smell. He wanted to get closer, so he flew down to the ground. + +As he got closer, he smelled the perfume of the flower. It smelled so good, he wanted to stay there forever. But then, he saw a shiny necklace on the ground. It was so expensive and beautiful that he wanted to take it for himself. + +He picked up the necklace with his beak and started to soar back up into the sky. But as he flew higher and higher, the necklace became too heavy for him to carry. Blue dropped the necklace and it fell to the ground with a loud crash. Blue felt sad and flew away, knowing he had done something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy jeep. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy saw Timmy's jeep and wanted to play with it. Timmy had to choose whether to share his jeep or keep it to himself. + +Timmy thought about it and decided to share his jeep with Billy. They played together and had so much fun. Timmy realized that sharing was more fun than being competitive and keeping things for himself. From that day on, Timmy always chose to share his toys with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, a clever fox saw a mighty tree with lots of fruit on it. The fox wanted the fruit, but it was too high up. So, the fox went to his friend, a kind rabbit, and asked for help. The rabbit said, "I can help you, but you have to dress up like a bird so you can fly up to the fruit." The fox put on some feathers and looked silly, but he flew up and got the fruit. The rabbit and the fox were happy and had a big feast together. From that day on, the fox knew he could always count on his friends to help him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but her mommy said she needed to do a job. Lily asked, "What job, mommy?" + +Mommy said, "You need to clean up your toys and put them away." Lily said, "Okay, mommy, I will do it." + +But then, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily was so excited to see him and wanted to keep playing. Timmy said, "Can we keep playing, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I want to, but my mommy won't permit it. I have to do my job." Timmy said, "Okay, I understand. I will come back later when you're not busy." + +Lily felt a little sad, but she knew she had to do her job first. She quickly cleaned up her toys and put them away. When she was done, she felt proud of herself for doing her job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big tree with lots of shade. She sat down under the tree and felt cool and happy. + +But then her friend, Timmy, came over and saw her sitting in the shade. He was jealous because he wanted to sit in the shade too. So he decided to play a trick on Lily. He took a magnifying glass and held it up to the sun. The sun's rays went through the magnifying glass and started to burn a hole in Lily's shirt! + +Lily was very upset and didn't understand why Timmy would do such a thing. But then she remembered what her mom had told her about forgiveness. She forgave Timmy and they played together in the shade under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved to eat candy. One day, she found a mine of candy in her backyard. She was so happy that she ate all the candy in the mine. But then, the candy started to disappear. Lily was sad because she wanted more candy. She searched everywhere but couldn't find any more candy. Finally, she realized that she had eaten all the candy and it was gone forever. From that day on, she learned to share her candy with her friends so that it wouldn't disappear too quickly. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He loved to eat oranges, and he always had a big bowl of them on his table. One day, a little boy came to visit him. The old man was happy to see the boy and gave him an orange to eat. But the boy did not like the orange and threw it on the ground. + +The old man got angry and slapped the boy's hand. The boy started to cry and ran away. The old man felt bad and went after him. He found the boy sitting under a tree, still crying. The old man apologized and gave the boy a new orange. This time, the boy ate it and smiled. From that day on, the old man and the boy became good friends and always shared oranges together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and go on a journey to find treasure. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a journey to the park. Lily was excited because the park was easy to get to. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big playground. She pretended she was a monkey and climbed on the jungle gym. Her mommy pushed her on the swing and they had so much fun. After playing, they went on a journey to find a picnic spot. They found a nice spot under a tree and had sandwiches and juice. + +Lily was happy because she had gone on a journey to the park with her mommy. She loved pretending and having fun. It was an easy and wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweety's friends invited her to go to the beach with them. Tweety was very excited and packed her little bag with her favorite snacks. + +When they got to the beach, Tweety saw her friends playing with a big, shiny ball. Tweety wanted to play too, but her friends refused to let her because she was too small. Tweety felt sad and jealous that she couldn't play with her friends. + +But, Tweety didn't give up. She started to practice flying higher and faster than ever before. Soon, Tweety became the best flyer on the beach. Her friends were amazed and asked her to play with them. Tweety smiled and said yes, feeling happy that she didn't give up and worked hard to show her friends what she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was deaf, which meant she couldn't hear very well. + +Lily brought her grandma some cookies that she made with her mom. Her grandma was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! These cookies look delicious!" + +Lily and her grandma sat together and ate the cookies. They talked about many things and laughed a lot. Lily felt very happy to visit her grandma, even though she couldn't hear very well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily found a note on the ground. It said, "Meet me at the park at noon." + +Lily was very curious and wanted to know who wrote the note. She went to the park and saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady had a pink hat on her head. + +Lily walked up to the lady and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Did you write this note?" The lady replied, "Yes, I did. I wanted to talk to you about your beautiful pink dress." + +Lily was happy that someone liked her dress. They talked for a while and the lady gave Lily a pink flower as a gift. Lily was very happy and thanked the lady. From that day on, Lily always wore the pink flower on her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her friends. One day, they found a mysterious bell in the park. They didn't know where it came from, but they loved to ring it and listen to the sound. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah suggested they play a game. She said they should act like the bell was magic and could make their wishes come true. Lily thought it was a great idea and they all started to act like the bell was really special. + +But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up and saw what they were doing. She explained to them that the bell wasn't really magic and that they shouldn't act like it was. She told them that it was important to be honest and truthful, even if it wasn't as exciting as pretending. + +Lily and her friends learned an important lesson that day. They realized that it's better to be honest and truthful than to act like something that isn't real. From then on, they played with the bell in a more respectful way and enjoyed the sound it made without pretending it was something it wasn't. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big axe. He used it to chop wood for his fire. One day, a little boy saw the man with his axe and he admired it. The man was kind and let the boy hold the axe. But the man said, "Be careful, it's sharp!" + +Later that day, the boy's dad needed to chop some wood too, but he did not have an axe. The boy remembered the man with the axe and asked if it was available to borrow. The man said yes and the boy's dad was very grateful. He chopped the wood quickly and they had a warm fire that night. The boy continued to admire the man's axe and was happy it was available to help his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy, but he didn't want to go to bed. He wanted to play with his toys. + +His mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, it's time for bed. You need to hurry up and put on your pajamas." + +Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to wear my pajamas. I want to wear my pants." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. You can wear your pants tonight, but you need to hurry up and get ready for bed." + +Timmy quickly put on his pants and got into bed. As he was drifting off to sleep, he whispered to his mom, "I love you, Mommy." His mom kissed him goodnight and whispered back, "I love you too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the farm with her mommy to pick some corn. The corn was very long and yellow. Lily felt happy because she loved corn. + +As they were picking corn, they saw a scarecrow. The scarecrow had a long hat and a friendly face. Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Scarecrow! Do you like corn too?" The scarecrow replied, "Yes, I do. But I can't eat it because I'm made of straw." + +Lily felt sad for the scarecrow. She said, "Don't worry, Mr. Scarecrow. I'll share my corn with you!" And so, they all sat down and enjoyed the long, delicious corn together. From that day on, Lily always felt happy whenever she saw the friendly scarecrow in the cornfield. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the floor. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that the floor was broken. She told Timmy to be careful so he wouldn't hurt himself. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept playing on the broken floor. He didn't raise any concerns to his mom. One day, while playing with his favorite toy car, the floor broke even more and Timmy fell through it! He wasn't hurt, but he was scared. + +After that, Timmy's mom fixed the broken floor and Timmy learned to always let his mom know if something is broken. He raised his hand and told his mom if he ever saw something that needed fixing. From that day on, Timmy played safely on the floor without any problems. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma was baking a yummy dessert in the kitchen. Lily asked, "What are you making, Grandma?" + +"I'm making a cake," said Grandma. "It's going to be very impressive when it's done." + +Lily watched as Grandma mixed the ingredients and put the cake in the oven to bake. When it was finished, Grandma took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +Then, Grandma said to Lily, "Can you help me load the cake onto the plate?" + +Lily was happy to help. She carefully carried the cake and put it on the plate. "Wow, it looks so yummy!" said Lily. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Let's have a slice of cake for dessert." They sat down at the table and enjoyed the delicious cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple sweater that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She ran and played with her friends until she got tired. + +Lily found a bench to rest on and took off her purple sweater. She felt the cool breeze on her skin and enjoyed the feeling. Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and it was time to go home. + +Lily put on her purple sweater and walked back home with her mom. She felt warm and cozy in her sweater and was happy to have it on. When they got home, Lily took off her sweater and hung it up in her closet. She knew she would wear it again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy trucks and cars. One day, he went to the park to play with his toys. He saw a big truck with a loud noise. The driver asked Timmy, "Do you want to see me load the big boxes with my hook?" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The driver started to load the boxes with his hook. Timmy watched with amazement. Suddenly, a naughty dog came and took Timmy's favorite toy car. Timmy started to cry and said, "My car! My car!" The driver saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, I will help you get your car back." + +The driver used his hook to catch the toy car from the dog's mouth. Timmy was so happy to get his car back. He thanked the driver and said, "You are my hero!" The driver smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Now, let's play with your toy cars together!" And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe. His neck was very long, and he loved to eat lunch from tall trees. One day, he met a pretty giraffe. She had a soft fur and a kind smile. The big giraffe wanted to kiss her, but he felt shy. The pretty giraffe said hello and asked if he wanted to share his lunch. The big giraffe felt happy and they ate together. After lunch, the big giraffe felt brave and kissed the pretty giraffe on her nose. She giggled and they became good friends. They ate lunch together every day and the big giraffe never felt shy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a huge forest with many other animals. One day, Benny found a magazine on the ground. He picked it up and looked at the pictures. Benny enjoyed looking at the pictures of other animals in the magazine. + +Benny decided to share the magazine with his friends. He hopped around the forest, showing the pictures to all his friends. They all enjoyed looking at the pictures too. + +After they finished looking at the magazine, Benny and his friends played games together. They had so much fun playing and laughing together in the huge forest. Benny was happy to have such great friends to enjoy his day with. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Timmy. Timmy lived on the shore with his friends. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the ocean to find some food. But the ocean was too far away and Timmy didn't know how to swim. + +Timmy asked his friends if they knew how to make a boat to get to the ocean. But none of his friends knew how to make a boat. Timmy was sad because he couldn't find any food. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He saw some sticks and leaves on the shore. He knew he could make a raft with them. So, Timmy worked hard and made a raft. It wasn't perfect, but it was available and it would help him get to the ocean. + +Timmy got on the raft and paddled to the ocean. He found lots of food there and was very happy. When he came back to the shore, he showed his friends how he made the raft. They were impressed and asked Timmy to teach them how to make one too. Timmy was happy to help his friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and a queen. The king had a big staff that he carried everywhere he went. One day, a nosy bird flew into the castle and started to look around. The king saw the bird and nodded his head to say hello. The bird flew away, but the king's staff fell on the ground. The king looked sad, but the queen picked up the staff and gave it back to him. The king smiled and nodded his head again to say thank you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the sandbox. One day, he forgot to put his toys away and his mom reminded him to tidy up. "Timmy, please put your toys away so we can keep the yard clean," she said. + +Timmy picked up his toys and noticed a pit in the sandbox. "Mommy, what's this pit?" he asked. "It's a hole in the ground," she replied. Timmy thought it looked like a fun place to play, but his mom reminded him that it was not safe to play in holes. + +After Timmy finished tidying up, he went inside to have a snack. "Thank you for helping me clean up, Timmy," his mom said. "You're welcome, Mommy," Timmy replied with a smile. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river with her friends. One day, Lily was walking by the river and she fell in! She was so clumsy. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and came over to help. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. Lily was embarrassed because she was all wet and her clothes were dirty. "I'm okay," she said, "but I'm so clumsy." + +Timmy helped Lily out of the river and they walked back to their homes together. "Don't be embarrassed, Lily," Timmy said, "everyone falls sometimes. You're not clumsy, you're just having fun!" Lily smiled and felt much better. From then on, she was more careful by the river, but she never stopped having fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her cube. She would stack it up high and then knock it down. + +One day, Lily felt very warm and tired. She decided to take a nap. As she closed her eyes, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like something was going to happen. + +When she woke up, Lily saw that her cube was gone! She looked all around but couldn't find it. Suddenly, she heard the noise again. This time, it was coming from under her bed. She crawled down and saw her cube, all dusty and forgotten. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can happen when we least expect it. But with a little patience and curiosity, we can always find what we're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore his home in the dirt. One day, Andy's friend, a caterpillar named Carl, came to visit him. + +"Hi Andy!" said Carl. "It's so hot outside today, do you want to come with me to find some shade?" + +Andy thought this was a great idea, so he crawled onto Carl's back and they set off on their adventure. As they were walking, they came across a bossy ladybug who was blocking their path. + +"Excuse me," said Carl politely. "Can we please pass?" + +The ladybug huffed and puffed and said, "No way! You'll have to go around!" + +But Andy and Carl didn't want to go all the way around, so they decided to crawl under the ladybug instead. When they made it to the shade, they were so happy and cool. They thanked each other for being such good friends and went back home to the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard. She asked her mommy if she could try to climb it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous and she needed to be careful. + +Lily promised her mommy that she would be careful and not fall down. She started to climb the tree, but it was harder than she thought. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get very far. She was getting frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Just then, Lily's daddy came outside and saw her struggling. He told her to take her time and be careful. He promised to help her and hold her hand so she wouldn't fall. With her daddy's help, Lily was able to climb all the way to the top of the tree. She was so happy and proud of herself for trying and being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and pick up rocks. One day, he found a big rock that was too rough to hold. He tried to pick it up but it didn't fit in his little hands. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't take the rock home with him. He decided to ask his dad for help. His dad came over and picked up the rock easily. "Wow, this rock is really heavy and rough," said his dad. + +Timmy was happy that his dad could pick up the rock for him. They took it home and put it in the garden. Timmy loved to play with the rock and touch its rough surface. He was grateful that his dad was able to help him pick it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big balloon that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally let go of the string and the balloon flew away. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +But then, a kind man found the balloon and brought it back to Lily. He said, "I surrender this balloon to you, little girl." Lily was very happy and thanked the man. + +However, when she got home, she noticed that the balloon had a leak and was slowly deflating. She knew that this was a serious problem and tried to fix it with tape. But it didn't work. + +Lily was sad again, but then she remembered the kind man who surrendered the balloon to her. She went back to him and told him about the leak. The man smiled and gave her a new balloon, which made Lily very happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. She was very creative! One day, Lily went outside to check the mailbox. It was a cold day and she started to shiver. + +When she opened the mailbox, she found a letter inside. It was from her grandma! Grandma had sent her a big box of art supplies. Lily was so happy and excited! She ran inside to start creating right away. + +She made a beautiful picture of a flower with all the new supplies. She showed it to her mom and dad and they were very proud of her. From that day on, Lily loved checking the mailbox because she never knew what surprises might be inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest near her house. One day, she decided to go for a walk on the trail in the forest. It was a dark and scary trail, but Lily was brave and wanted to see where it led. + +As she walked, she saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she spent some time carefully picking it up and putting it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Lily learned that even though the trail was dark and scary, there was still beauty and kindness to be found. She felt happy knowing she had helped the little bird and promised to always look for ways to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially to cool music. One day, Lily's mom took her to see an opera. Lily had never been to an opera before, but she was excited to see what it was all about. + +When they got to the opera, Lily saw lots of people in fancy clothes. She felt a little shy, but her mom held her hand and said, "Please don't be nervous, Lily. We're going to have fun!" They found their seats and the lights went down. The music started and Lily's eyes got big. She had never heard anything like it before. + +As the opera went on, Lily started to feel more and more excited. She even started to sing along quietly to some of the songs. When it was over, Lily turned to her mom and said, "That was so cool! Can we come back again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you liked it." And from that day on, Lily loved going to the opera and singing along to the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a hike up a big mountain. The mountain was very tall and had a sharp peak at the top. + +As Timmy was climbing up the mountain, he met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Timmy! Why are you climbing this mountain?" Timmy replied, "I want to see the view from the top! Have you been up there before?" The bird shook his head and said, "No, I haven't. But be careful! The rocks up there are very sharp!" + +Timmy continued to climb up the mountain until he reached the top. When he got there, he saw that the view was amazing! But he also noticed that his water bottle was empty. He said to himself, "Oh no! I forgot to bring more water!" The little bird flew up to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can help you find a stream with fresh water. Just follow me!" And so, Timmy followed the little bird down the mountain, grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. One day, the truck drove through a big puddle and made a big splash! The driver of the truck was very happy. + +But then, the truck stopped moving. The driver didn't know what to do. He needed a mechanic to fix the truck. Luckily, an intelligent mechanic came to help. He looked at the truck and knew just what to do. He fixed the truck and soon it was moving again. The driver was very grateful to the intelligent mechanic. + +From that day on, the driver drove his truck carefully and avoided big puddles. But sometimes, when he was feeling happy, he would drive through a small puddle and make a little splash. And he would remember the day the intelligent mechanic helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily found a treasure chest buried in the sand. + +Excitedly, she called out to her friends, "Look what I found! A treasure chest!" Her friends gathered around her and they all wondered what could be inside. + +Lily opened the chest and found a map that led to a secret place where the treasure was hidden. Her friends were very helpful and they all decided to go on an adventure together to find the treasure. + +After walking for a while, they found a quiet spot where they could rest. They sat down and ate some snacks while they talked about how much fun they were having. Finally, they found the treasure and were very happy. Lily and her friends were so proud of themselves for being helpful and finding the treasure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the gym and it was very icy outside. Lily slipped and fell on the icy ground. Her mommy helped her up and they went inside the gym. + +When they got inside, Lily saw a big ball and she wanted to play with it. She picked it up and started to wave it around. Her mommy and daddy played with her and they had so much fun. After they played, they went home and had hot chocolate to warm up. Lily was happy and she loved going to the gym with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. They all loved to play together and explore the coral reefs. + +One day, Nemo was feeling adventurous and decided to dive deep into the ocean. He swam and swam until he found a big network of caves. Nemo was excited to explore the new place, but he was also a bit careless. He didn't pay attention to where he was going and soon got lost. + +Nemo swam and swam, but he couldn't find his way back to his friends. He started to feel scared and lonely. But then, he remembered his mother's advice to always be careful and pay attention. Nemo took a deep breath and started to think. He remembered the way he came and followed his memory back to his friends. + +From that day on, Nemo learned to be more careful and pay attention to his surroundings. He knew that exploring was fun, but safety always came first. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty fairy. She had wings and could fly high in the sky. One day, she found a shiny bell and decided to ring it. Ding-dong! The sound was so attractive that all the animals in the forest came to see what was happening. + +The fairy was happy to see so many friends. She danced and sang with them. Suddenly, the bell rang again. This time, it was a little girl who had found it. The fairy was sad because she wanted to keep the bell for herself. + +But then, the little girl gave the bell to the fairy as a gift. The fairy was so happy and thanked the girl with a big hug. From that day on, the fairy and the little girl became best friends and rang the bell together every time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved potatoes. She would eat them every day for lunch and dinner. One day, Lily's mom bought a big bag of potatoes from the grocery store. But when they opened the bag, they found out that one of the potatoes was deaf. + +Lily didn't know what deaf meant, but her mom explained that it meant the potato couldn't hear anything. Lily felt sad for the potato and wanted to help it. She decided to solve the problem by talking to the potato every day, even though it couldn't hear her. + +Days went by and Lily continued to talk to the potato. One day, something amazing happened. The deaf potato started to grow a little ear! Lily was so happy and proud that she was able to help the potato. From that day on, Lily knew that even the smallest problems could be solved with kindness and patience. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to dig holes and play underground. One day, he met a mean worm who said, "I want to bite you!" Benny was scared and ran away. + +Benny told his mommy about the mean worm. His mommy said, "It's not nice to bite others. That's a disgusting thing to do." Benny learned that biting hurts others and it's not kind. + +The next day, Benny saw the mean worm again. But instead of running away, he said, "Please don't bite me. Let's be friends instead." The mean worm was surprised and happy. From that day on, Benny and the worm played together underground, and Benny never forgot the lesson his mommy taught him about being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she decided to design a special toy. She used crayons to draw a picture of it and then made it out of clay. + +Lily was so excited to show her toy to her friends. She put it in a tube and brought it to school. But when she got there, she realized that she had forgotten the tube! She felt terrible and started to cry. + +Her teacher saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily explained what happened and her teacher helped her find a new tube. Lily was so happy that her toy was safe and she could show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bookshelf in her room that was full of books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room, but she did it anyway. While she was cleaning, she sneezed and all the books fell off the bookshelf. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what happened. She asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily replied, "Yes, I sneezed and the books fell." Her mom said, "That was kind of you to clean your room, even though you didn't want to. Let's put the books back on the bookshelf together." + +Lily and her mom worked together to put the books back on the bookshelf. When they were finished, Lily's mom said, "Now your room looks so nice and clean. Thank you for being so kind and helping me." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy." From that day on, Lily knew that even though cleaning her room wasn't always fun, it was important to be kind and help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and would often show them to her mom. One day, Lily wrote a poem about a stubborn little bird who refused to fly south for the winter. + +Lily's mom read the poem and said, "Wow, that's a great poem! I love how you described the bird as stubborn." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Can we go show it to the bird outside?" + +"Sure," said her mom. + +They went outside and found the little bird sitting on a branch. Lily held up her poem and said, "Look, little bird! I wrote a poem about you!" + +The bird shook its head and said, "I don't care about poems. I'm not leaving this tree!" + +Lily and her mom laughed and went back inside. Even though the bird was stubborn, Lily still loved writing poems about all the animals she saw in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max was very eager to go for a walk with his owner. He wagged his tail and licked his owner's hand to show how excited he was. + +But when they went outside, Max saw a big juicy bone on the ground. He wanted to eat it so badly, but his owner told him to resist and keep walking. Max tried his best to resist, but he kept looking back at the bone. + +Finally, they arrived back home and Max was very tired. His owner gave him a treat for being such a good boy and resisting the temptation of the bone. Max fell asleep with a happy heart, dreaming of all the walks he would go on with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food that his mom made. One day, she made him a delicious sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy sat down in his chair to eat it. + +Suddenly, his big sister came in and wanted a bite of the sandwich. Timmy didn't want to share and they started to fight over it. They pushed each other and knocked over the chair. + +Their mom heard the noise and came in to see what was happening. She saw the mess and told them to stop fighting. She made them each their own sandwich and they sat down in their chairs to eat peacefully. From then on, they learned to share and not fight over food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating jam on toast for breakfast every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a little boy named Max. Max was very proud of his new toy truck and showed it to Lily. + +Lily was happy to meet Max and they played together on the swings. After playing, Max's mom gave them some sandwiches with jam inside. Lily was so happy to have her favorite food for lunch with her new friend. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and told her mom about her new friend Max. She was proud to have made a new friend and couldn't wait to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to write. He wrote stories and letters to his friends. One day, he met a woman and they got married. She became his wife. + +But the man was not happy with his wife. He thought she was ugly. He didn't like the way she looked. He wanted to leave her and find someone else. + +One day, the man wrote a letter to his friend. He wrote about how he didn't like his wife and wanted to leave her. But his wife found the letter and read it. She was very sad. + +The man realized he had made a mistake. He apologized to his wife and promised to never write mean things about her again. From that day on, the man and his wife lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to skip around the forest. He had a friend, a fast rabbit who could zoom very quickly. They played together every day and had so much fun. One day, the little birdie got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He asked his wise friend, the rabbit, for help. + +The rabbit knew the forest well and tried to help the little birdie find his way. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the way back. Suddenly, a big storm came and the wind blew the little birdie away. The rabbit tried to catch him, but he was too fast and zoomed away. The little birdie was never seen again and the rabbit was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new things. One day, she decided to mix all of her paints together to see what would happen. It was amazing! The colors turned into a big mess, but Lily loved it. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw her shadow on the ground and thought it was funny. She tried to catch it but it always moved away. Lily said, "Hey shadow, come back here!" But it didn't listen. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily ran inside her house to stay dry. But when she got inside, she saw that her paint had spilled all over the floor! She tried to clean it up but it was too late. Her mom was very angry and Lily felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll clean it up together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw an unusual bug crawling on the ground. It had bright colors and big eyes. + +Lily wanted to catch the bug, but she didn't want to hurt it. So, she decided to sit down and watch it instead. She watched the bug crawl around and eat some leaves. + +After a while, Lily realized that it was important to be kind to all creatures, even the small ones like bugs. She learned that sometimes, the best thing to do is just sit and observe, instead of trying to catch or harm them. From that day on, Lily always took care of the bugs in her garden and never forgot the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy missile that he wanted to show Timmy. + +Timmy was very curious about the missile, so he asked Billy a lot of questions. "What does it do?" "How does it work?" "Can I play with it too?" Billy answered all of Timmy's questions, and they had a lot of fun playing with the missile together. + +But then, Timmy started to get selfish. He didn't want to share his toy cars with Billy anymore, and he wanted to keep playing with the missile all by himself. Billy felt sad because he wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +In the end, Timmy realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish, and he apologized to Billy. They played together again and had lots of fun, sharing all of their toys. The missile was just another toy they could both enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at pictures in her books. One day, her mommy took her to the park. There, they saw a big balloon with a cute picture of a puppy on it. + +Lily wanted the balloon so much, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it. They went home, and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the balloon. That night, she dreamed about it. In her dream, she pulled the string of the balloon and it came to her. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. She saw the balloon with the cute puppy picture again. This time, her mommy gave her some money. Lily was so happy and pulled the string of the balloon. It came to her just like in her dream. She was so excited to have the cute puppy balloon and showed it to all her friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw Lily's blouse and said, "I want to wear your blouse!" Lily didn't want to share her blouse because she thought Sarah was selfish. + +Sarah didn't like that Lily wouldn't share, so she squeezed Lily's hand. Lily didn't like that and said, "Ouch! That hurts!" Sarah said sorry and they both hugged. Lily decided to share her blouse with Sarah and they both had fun playing together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to share and not be selfish. She also learned that squeezing someone's hand can hurt and it's not nice to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful rose in the garden. It was so pretty and smelled so good that she picked it and brought it inside. + +Her mom saw the rose and said, "Lily, that rose is so cheerful! It makes me happy just looking at it." + +But Lily's dad disagreed. "I don't like it," he said. "It's too prickly and might hurt someone." + +Lily didn't know what to think. She loved the rose because it was so pretty, but she didn't want anyone to get hurt. So she decided to put it in a vase on the table where everyone could see it, but no one would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy gifted her a big teddy bear. Lily was very happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her that they had to leave the house to go to the park. Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play with her new teddy bear. But her mommy said they had to go and that they would come back soon. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She climbed up and slid down with a big smile on her face. But when it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to exit the park. She wanted to stay and play more. + +Her mommy explained that they had to leave and go back home. Lily was sad but hugged her teddy bear and felt better. When they got home, Lily was still happy to have her gifted teddy bear and was already looking forward to playing with it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing soccer with her friends. Her goal was to score a goal in every game. She was very enthusiastic about playing soccer and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't play soccer because it was raining outside. Lily was sad because she really wanted to play. But then her mom said, "I will allow you to play inside the house!" Lily was so happy and started kicking the ball around the house. + +Her mom reminded her to be careful not to break anything. Lily was very careful and didn't break anything. She even scored a goal into her toy box! Lily was so proud of herself and thanked her mom for allowing her to play inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean, but one day he got lost. He asked a crab, "Can you help me find my way home?" The crab said, "Sure, but you have to promise to be my friend." Nemo agreed and they started to swim together. + +As they swam, Nemo saw a big shark. The shark looked grumpy and hungry. Nemo asked the crab, "What should we do?" The crab said, "We have to be careful and stay away from him." + +Suddenly, Nemo saw a tasty piece of seaweed. He started to chew on it, but the crab said, "Stop! You don't know if it's safe to eat." Nemo listened to the crab and they continued to swim until they found Nemo's home. Nemo thanked the crab and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a box full of cloth in the attic. She wanted to examine the cloth to see what she could make with it. + +Lily pulled out a piece of cloth and held it up to the light. She saw that it was a deep red color. She thought it would make a pretty dress. + +So, Lily got to work and sewed the cloth into a dress. She was so happy with how it turned out. She put it on and twirled around in it. Her mommy was so proud of her for making something so beautiful. From that day on, Lily loved to examine all the different types of cloth she could find to make more pretty dresses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slide. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she lost her yellow ticket for the carousel. She started to cry and her mommy tried to calm her down. "Don't worry, we can go ask the man if he can give us another ticket," said her mommy. + +So they went to the man who worked at the carousel and explained what happened. The man was very kind and gave Lily a new yellow ticket. She was so happy and thanked the man. "I love the carousel!" said Lily with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to use her crayons to draw a picture. She looked around and saw a big wall in front of her. She decided to draw on the wall, but her mom said no. + +Lily felt sad because she really wanted to draw on the wall. Then, her big brother came and said he had an idea. He gave her a big piece of paper and said she could use her crayons on it. Lily was happy again and started to draw a picture of a big, bossy dragon. + +When she finished, she showed it to her brother and he said it was amazing. From that day on, Lily knew she could use her crayons on paper instead of the wall. She was happy to have a big brother who helped her find a solution. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fisherman. He loved to fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a big fish, but it was too cold outside. The fisherman's hands began to freeze! He decided to go back to his house and warm up by the fire. + +As he sat by the fire, he thought about the big fish he caught. He wanted to show it to his friends, but it was too big to carry alone. He decided to invite his friends over for a big fish dinner. + +When his friends arrived, they were amazed by the big fish. They sat around the fire and ate until they were full. The fisherman was happy to share his big catch with his friends. From that day on, they always went fishing together and caught big fish to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy. It was a sunny day and Lily was very happy. She played on the swings and the slide. Her hands got dirty from the sand, but she wiped them on her dress. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and ran away. Her mommy tried to catch the dog, but it was too fast. The dog jumped on Lily and bit her hand. It hurt a lot and Lily started crying. + +Her mommy took her to the hospital and the doctor put a bandage on her hand. Lily learned that she should never run away from a dog and always ask the owner if it's okay to pet it. The moral of the story is to be careful and listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the leaves. One day, she saw her mom using a rake to clean up the leaves. Lily was excited to help her mom. She picked up a small rake and started to help her mom too. Her mom nodded and smiled at her. They worked together until all the leaves were in a big pile. Then they jumped in the pile and laughed. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a jolly heart. The bird loved to fly and play in the sky. One day, while flying, the bird saw a big, round ball. The bird thought it would be fun to roll on the ball. So, the bird flew down and landed on the ball. But the ball was too big and too heavy, and it started to roll away. The bird tried to fly, but its wing was hurt, and it couldn't fly. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind rabbit saw the bird and helped it stop the ball. The bird was so happy and jolly again. From that day on, the bird learned to be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a bag that she loved to carry everywhere she went. One day, she accidentally dropped her bag and it broke. Lily was sad because her bag was her favorite thing. + +Her mom saw that she was upset and told her not to worry. She got some tape and helped Lily tie her bag back together. Now, Lily's bag was not broken anymore and she was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her bag and made sure not to drop it again. She loved her bag even more now that it had been fixed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to hop around in the forest. One day, he heard his friends talking about a big cliff. They said it was dangerous and that they should stay away from it. + +The little rabbit was curious and wanted to see the cliff for himself. He hopped and hopped until he finally reached the edge. But then, he slipped and fell! Luckily, a kind bird saw him and flew down to save him. + +The little rabbit was very grateful to the bird for saving him. He learned that it's important to listen to his friends and not take unnecessary risks. He also learned that it's important to number his steps and be careful when exploring new places. From that day on, the little rabbit was more careful and always remembered to be grateful for his friends and their advice. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She had a little boy who loved to play all day. One day, the little boy felt very tired and wanted to rest. His mommy said, "Let's go upstairs to your room." Upstairs, the little boy climbed into his bed and his mommy read him a story. He felt so happy and cozy, he fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. Every morning, it would rise up and shine bright in the sky. The sun loved to make everything warm and happy. + +One day, the sun saw a cloud that had a funny shape. It looked like a big fluffy bunny! The sun laughed and said hello to the cloud. The cloud was happy too and they became friends. + +The sun was very flexible and could move around in the sky. It would sometimes hide behind the clouds to play peek-a-boo. The cloud would giggle and try to catch the sun. They had so much fun together and would always rise up in the sky together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was very mighty and could run very fast. One day, he heard a little bird singing a poem. The bird was singing so loud that the lion could hear it from far away. + +The lion wanted to hear the poem better, so he went closer to the bird. But when he got too close, the bird got scared and flew away. The lion was sad because he didn't get to hear the whole poem. + +So the lion decided to shout out loud and ask the bird to come back and sing the poem again. The bird heard the lion shouting and came back to sing the poem. The lion was very happy and listened carefully to the whole poem. From that day on, the lion and the bird became good friends and listened to poems together. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It could fly high in the sky and make a loud noise. One day, a little girl saw the helicopter and she thought it was important. She asked her mommy if they could stay and watch the helicopter fly. + +The mommy said yes and they sat down on the grass. The little girl was so excited to see the helicopter stay in the sky for a long time. She pointed at it and said, "Look mommy, the helicopter is so big and important!" + +They watched the helicopter fly around for a while, but then it had to go away. The little girl was sad that it had to leave, but she was happy that she got to see it stay in the sky for a little while. The end. +Once upon a time, a spider named Sammy lived in a big tree. Sammy was very flexible and could move his legs in many different ways. One day, a little girl named Lily came to play near the tree. She saw Sammy and said, "Hello, little spider! Can you talk?" + +Sammy replied, "Yes, I can talk. What do you want to talk about?" + +Lily said, "I want to play with you, but I'm scared of spiders. Can you please go away?" + +Sammy felt sad because he wanted to make a new friend. He said, "I understand that you're scared, but I promise I won't hurt you. Maybe if we talk more, you won't be scared anymore." + +Lily thought about it and decided to give Sammy a chance. They talked and played together, and Lily realized that Sammy was a friendly spider who just wanted to be her friend. From that day on, they became best friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. Her mommy always told her to brush her teeth, but Lily didn't listen. One day, her mouth started to hurt and she couldn't eat her favorite candy anymore. + +Lily went to the dentist and the dentist said she needed to test her teeth to see if they were healthy. The dentist gave Lily a big smile and said, "Open your mouth wide!" The dentist looked inside and found that Lily had a lot of cavities. + +The dentist told Lily that she needed to brush her teeth every day to keep them healthy. Lily learned her lesson and started brushing her teeth every day. Now, Lily's mouth feels much better and she can eat her favorite candy again! +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to sing. He had a clear voice that made everyone happy. One day, the bird met a man who became his owner. The owner was kind and gave the bird food and a warm place to sleep. + +The bird loved his owner and sang beautiful songs for him every day. But one day, the owner became angry and hit the bird. The bird was hurt and could no longer sing. + +The bird was sad because he could no longer sing for his owner. He missed his clear voice and wished he could sing again. But the bird knew he could never sing again because his owner had hurt him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big red truck to play with. Timmy was so happy! He played with the truck every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's truck, but Timmy refused to let him. Johnny got upset and said, "That's not fair, Timmy!" + +Timmy felt bad and decided to share his truck with Johnny. But as they were playing, Johnny accidentally crashed the truck into a wall and wrecked it. Timmy was upset, but Johnny apologized and promised to be more careful next time. Timmy forgave him because he knew Johnny was usually reliable and didn't mean to wreck the truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a box of toy cars. Timmy was very happy. + +Timmy started playing with the cars, but he noticed that one of the cars was missing. "Mommy, one of my cars is gone. Can you help me find it?" Timmy asked his mom. + +His mom looked around and found the missing car. "Here it is, Timmy! It was hiding under the couch," she said. "It's the gold car. Let's match it with the other gold car." + +Timmy was happy that his mom found the missing car. He matched the gold car with the other gold car and everything was normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making pictures with her paint and brush. One day, Lily painted a picture of her family and was very proud of it. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were proud of her too. + +But then, Lily accidentally spilled some paint on her picture and it ruined it. She started to cry because she was sad that her picture was ruined. Her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her it was okay, and that they were still proud of her for trying her best. + +Lily wiped away her tears and decided to paint a new picture. This time, she was extra careful and made sure not to spill any paint. When she was finished, she showed it to her mommy and daddy and they were even more proud of her than before. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to make mistakes and that she should always be proud of herself for trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, he saw a big, hairy dog running around the park. + +Timmy ran over to the dog and said, "Hi doggy, what's your name?" The dog barked and licked Timmy's face. Timmy giggled and said, "You're so silly!" + +Suddenly, the dog saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy tried to grab the dog's leash, but it slipped out of his hand. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with the dog anymore, but he knew he could always come back to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very honest and always told the truth. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he ate all the cookies. Timmy said "yes" because he did eat all the cookies. His mom got upset and said, "Timmy, you shouldn't eat all the cookies without asking. That's not honest." + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to his mom. So, he decided to bake her some new cookies. He asked his dad for help and they made the best cookies ever. When Timmy's mom came home, she saw the cookies and said, "Wow, Timmy! These cookies are amazing!" She applauded him for being honest and making it up to her. + +Timmy was happy that he made his mom happy and learned that it's always better to tell the truth. From that day on, Timmy always asked before eating any cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted some honey. He looked in his cupboard but there was no honey. He decided to leave his house and go to the forest to find some honey. + +As he was walking in the forest, he saw a bottle. It was a big, shiny bottle with a red cap. Benny picked it up and looked inside. It was full of sweet, sticky honey! He was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +Benny drank all the honey from the bottle and felt very full. He decided to leave the bottle in the forest for someone else to find. As he walked back to his house, he felt happy and satisfied. Benny knew that he could always find honey in the forest whenever he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the birds. One day, Timmy saw a bird fly into the window. The window made a loud noise and the bird fell down. + +Timmy ran over to the bird and picked it up. The bird was okay, but it had a small cut on its wing. Timmy asked the bird, "Did the window bite you?" The bird just chirped and looked at Timmy. + +Timmy knew he had to be careful around the window because it was foolish to run into it. He took the bird to his mommy and she helped him put a bandage on its wing. Timmy was happy that he could help the bird and he promised to always be careful around the window. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the forest. All the animals were invited, even the kangaroos. One kangaroo, named Joey, was very excited to go to the party. He put on his cool hat and hopped all the way there. + +When Joey arrived at the party, he saw that all the other animals were wearing cool hats too. But then, he noticed that his hat was not as cool as the others. He felt sad and left the party early. + +The next day, Joey went to the store to replace his hat with a cooler one. He found a hat that was just right for him and hopped back to the forest. When he arrived, all the animals were amazed by his cool new hat. Joey felt happy and proud to be the coolest kangaroo at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom gave her a lecture about cleaning up her toys after playing. Lily didn't care much and continued to leave her toys everywhere. + +The next day, Lily's little brother came to play with her toys, but he accidentally stepped on one and broke it. Lily was very angry and sad. She realized that she should have cared more and cleaned up her toys. + +Lily's mom saw how upset she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what happened and her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her for realizing her mistake. Lily felt excited to make things right and promised to always clean up her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn that she liked to match together. One day, Lily's mom needed her help to knit a scarf. Lily was very serious about helping her mom. She picked out the perfect yarn to match with the scarf. They worked together and made a beautiful scarf. Lily was very happy and proud of what they made together. From that day on, Lily and her mom would always match the yarn when they made something together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he was playing with his ball when he accidentally dropped it. The ball rolled under a tree and Timmy went to get it. Under the tree, there was a shade that kept him cool. The shade was dull, but it was still nice to be under. Timmy got his ball and went back to playing. He was happy to have found a nice shade to play under. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He had a white boat that he used to catch fish. One day, he went out to the sea to catch some fish. He caught a big fish and put it in his boat. + +When he was going back to the shore, he saw a little boy pretending to be a fisherman. The boy had a toy boat and a toy fishing rod. The fisherman smiled and waved at the boy. + +When the fisherman reached the shore, he saw that the little boy was still pretending to be a fisherman. The fisherman gave the big fish to the little boy as a gift. The little boy was very happy and thanked the fisherman. The fisherman smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thermometer in his mouth because he was sick. His mommy wanted to check if he had a fever. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy car split in two pieces! He was sad because it was his favorite toy. But then, his mommy came in and gave him a big hug. She said she would buy him a new toy car. + +Timmy felt happy again and forgot about his toy car. He just wanted to get better soon so he could play with his new toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around in the park. One day, Max hurt his leg while playing and his owner, Emily, took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very kind and made Max feel better. Emily was happy that Max was feeling better and she gave the veterinarian a big hug. + +After a few days, Max was back to his playful self. One day, while playing in the park, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. Emily was not paying attention, but the veterinarian who was walking by saw what was happening and yelled "Alert!" to Emily. Emily quickly remembered to call Max back and he stopped chasing the squirrel. + +Max was happy to see the veterinarian again and wagged his tail. The veterinarian was happy to see that Max was feeling better and gave him a treat. From that day on, Emily made sure to always be alert when Max was playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a mosquito flying around her. The mosquito wanted to bite Lily and make her itch, but Lily said "No, mosquito! Go away!" + +Lily found a big hat to keep the mosquito away. She put the hat on her head and the mosquito couldn't bite her anymore. Lily felt cool and happy because she didn't have to worry about the mosquito. + +Lily played outside all day and had so much fun. She kept her hat on and the mosquito didn't bother her. When it was time to go inside, Lily took off her hat and said "Goodbye, mosquito! See you later!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong navy ship. It sailed on the blue sea and had a lot of sailors on board. One day, the ship had to yield to a small boat that was passing by. The sailors waved at the people on the boat and smiled. + +As the navy ship continued its journey, it encountered a storm. The waves were very big and the wind was very strong. The sailors had to hold on tight and the ship had to be very strong to withstand the storm. But finally, the storm passed and the navy ship continued to sail on the calm sea. + +After many days, the navy ship arrived at a beautiful island. The sailors saw many colorful flowers and trees. They went on land and explored the island. They saw many animals and even found a treasure! The sailors were very happy and celebrated with a big feast on the navy ship. +Tom was a sailor who liked to sail on the big sea. He had a boat with a thick sail and a flag. He was proud of his boat and thought he was the best sailor in the world. + +One day, he saw another boat with a thin sail and a small flag. He laughed and said, "Look at that silly boat! It is so weak and slow. I can beat it in a race any time." He shouted to the other sailor, "Hey, you! Do you want to race with me? I will show you who is the best sailor!" + +The other sailor smiled and said, "OK, let's race. But we have to follow the rules. The first one to reach the island wins. And we have to sail around the big rock, not cut across it. Do you agree?" + +Tom agreed and they started the race. Tom was sure he would win. He thought his thick sail would catch more wind and make him faster. He did not care about the rules. He thought he was smarter than the other sailor. + +But he was wrong. The wind was not strong that day. His thick sail was too heavy and made him slower. The other sailor's thin sail was lighter and made him faster. And when Tom tried to cut across the rock, he got stuck on a reef. His boat was damaged and he could not move. + +The other sailor sailed around the rock and reached the island. He won the race. He waved to Tom and said, "Sorry, you lost. Maybe next time you will follow the rules and respect your opponent. And maybe you will learn that thick is not always better than thin." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was not the best sailor in the world. He realized he was rude and foolish. He learned a lesson that day. He learned to be humble and fair. He learned to think before he spoke and acted. He learned to be a better sailor and a better person. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. They had many ships of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them sail on the carpet and pretend they were pirates. + +"Look, I have a big red ship!" Ben said. "It can go very fast and shoot cannons." + +"I have a small yellow ship!" Lily said. "It can hide and sneak up on you." + +They made their ships move and make noises. They had fun. + +Then, Lily saw a blue ship on the shelf. She liked blue. She wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the blue ship, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "It's mine. It matches my shirt. See?" + +He pointed to his blue shirt. He did not want to share. + +Lily was sad. She did not have a blue ship. She did not have anything that matched blue. + +She looked around. She saw a blue crayon on the table. She had an idea. + +She took the crayon and ran to the shelf. She grabbed the blue ship and started to color it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouted. "Stop it! You are ruining my ship!" + +He ran after her and tried to take the ship back. But Lily held on tight. + +They pulled and pushed. They yelled and cried. They made a terrible mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the ship with crayon marks, the carpet with crayon stains, and the children with angry faces. + +She was not happy. She took the ship and the crayon away. She made them sit on the couch and say sorry to each other. + +They did not want to. They were still mad. + +But then, they saw a green ship on the floor. It was shiny and new. It had a flag and a wheel. + +They both liked green. They both wanted to play with it. + +They looked at each other. They felt a little sorry. + +"Can we share the green ship, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"OK, we can share, Ben," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They took the green ship and played nicely. + +Mom saw them and smiled too. She was glad they made up. + +She gave them a cookie and a hug. She told them she loved them. + +They loved her too. + +They learned to match and share. They had fun. +Anna liked to play with her duck. She named him Quack and gave him a hat and a scarf. She wanted to dress him like a person. Quack did not like it. He wanted to swim and eat bread. + +One day, Anna took Quack to the park. She saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a big bag of bread. Anna thought she was nice. She said, "Hello, lady. Can I have some bread for my duck?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, dear. You have a very cute duck. What is his name?" + +"His name is Quack. He is my best friend. I dress him every day," Anna said proudly. + +The lady nodded and gave Anna some bread. She said, "That is very sweet of you. But you know, ducks are not meant to wear clothes. They need to be free and happy. Why don't you let him swim in the pond?" + +Anna did not like that idea. She said, "No, thank you. Quack likes to be with me. He likes to wear clothes. He is not a normal duck. He is special." + +The lady frowned and said, "I see. Well, I have to go now. Goodbye, dear. And goodbye, Quack." + +She got up and walked away. But she did not go far. She hid behind a tree and waited. She had a plan. She wanted to take Quack away from Anna. She thought Anna was silly and cruel. She thought Quack deserved a better life. + +When Anna was not looking, the lady sneaked up behind her and grabbed Quack. She ran to the pond and threw him in. She shouted, "There, now you are free, Quack. Go and join your friends. You don't need that silly girl and her clothes." + +Anna heard the splash and turned around. She saw Quack in the water. She saw the lady running away. She screamed, "No, no, no! Give me back my duck! He is mine! He is mine!" + +She ran after the lady, but she was too fast. She disappeared in the crowd. Anna could not catch her. She could only cry and cry. She lost her duck. She lost her best friend. She was very sad. She wished she never met that lady. She wished she never went to the park. She wished she could dress Quack again. +Lily likes to gaze at the sunflowers in the garden. They are big and yellow and have many seeds. She thinks they are happy flowers that smile at the sun. + +One day, Lily sees a bee on a sunflower. She is curious and goes closer. The bee is busy and does not see her. Lily wants to touch the bee, but she remembers that bees can sting. + +She decides to watch the bee instead. She sees how the bee moves from one flower to another, collecting pollen. She hears the bee buzz and sees its wings shine. She thinks the bee is a clever and hard-working animal. + +Lily learns a lot from the bee and the sunflower. She feels happy and grateful for the garden. She says thank you to the bee and the sunflower, and goes to find her mom. She wants to tell her what she saw and learned. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They pull and tug and shout. Mom does not like it when they fight. She says they should share and be kind. + +One day, Mom gives them a big puzzle. It has many pieces. Some are blue, some are red, some are yellow, and some are green. Mom says they can work on the puzzle together. She says it will be fun and jolly. + +Lily and Ben start to put the pieces on the floor. They find the corners and the edges. They try to match the colors and the shapes. But soon they have a problem. Lily wants to make the blue sky. Ben wants to make the red barn. They both reach for the same piece. They grab it and pull. They say, "It's mine! It's mine!" + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the puzzle piece. She says, "Stop! Stop! You are making a mess. You are not being jolly. You are being naughty. Why don't you separate the pieces by color? Then you can each make a part of the puzzle. And then you can join them together. That way, you can both have fun and make peace." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They let go of the piece. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They start to separate the pieces by color. They put them in different piles. Lily takes the blue pieces. Ben takes the red pieces. They work on their parts of the puzzle. They smile and talk. They say, "Look, I made the sky. Look, I made the barn." They finish their parts and join them together. They see the whole picture. It is a farm with animals and trees and flowers. They say, "Wow, it is so pretty. We did it together. We are jolly. We are peaceful." Mom comes and hugs them. She says, "I am proud of you. You are good twins. You are good sharers. You are good friends." Lily and Ben hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They are jolly. They are peaceful. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun. They share their toys and snacks. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog appears in the park. It is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs towards Tom and Mia. They are scared. They try to run away. But the dog is faster. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They look for their moms and dads. But they are not there. They are in the car. They do not hear them. + +The dog catches Tom. It bites his leg. Tom cries. It hurts. Mia sees Tom. She wants to help him. But she is afraid. She does not know what to do. + +The dog lets go of Tom. It sees Mia. It chases her. Mia runs to the slide. She climbs up. She hopes the dog will not follow her. But the dog is smart. It jumps on the slide. It reaches Mia. It bites her arm. Mia screams. It hurts more. + +Tom and Mia are hurt. They are sad. They are alone. They do not feel comfortable. They do not feel love. They wish the dog would go away. They wish their moms and dads would come. But they do not. The dog does not. The end. +Lily and Ben love to ride their bikes. They have helmets and gloves and bells. They like to go fast and make noise. Sometimes they pretend they are police on a bike patrol. + +One day, they see a real police officer on a bike. He has a blue uniform and a badge and a radio. He looks alert and strong. Lily and Ben want to talk to him. + +"Hello, officer!" they say. "Can we ride with you?" + +The officer smiles and stops his bike. He kneels down and says, "Hello, kids. You have nice bikes. Do you ride safely?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. "We wear helmets and gloves and bells. We follow the rules and watch out for cars." + +"That's good," the officer says. "You are smart and careful. You can ride with me for a little while, if you want. But you have to stay close and listen to me, OK?" + +"OK!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy and excited. They ride with the officer and learn about his job. He tells them how he helps people and catches bad guys. He shows them his radio and his badge. He lets them ring his bell. + +Lily and Ben have a lot of fun. They think the officer is cool and kind. They thank him for letting them ride with him. He tells them they are welcome and gives them high fives. He says, "Maybe one day, you can be police officers too. You have what it takes. You are alert and brave and friendly." + +Lily and Ben smile and wave. They ride back to their home. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They say, "We met a police officer on a bike. He was awesome. We want to be like him when we grow up." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Anna wants to try the car too. She asks Ben, "Can I have the car, please?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my car. You have your doll." He zooms the car around the floor. + +Anna feels sad. She really wants to play with the car. She thinks of a way to make Ben share. She says, "How about we trade? You can have my doll for a minute, and I can have your car for a minute. Then we can switch back." + +Ben thinks about it. He likes the doll's hair and dress. He says, "OK, let's trade. But only for a minute." He gives Anna the car and takes the doll. + +Anna is happy. She drives the car around the sofa and the table. She makes vroom-vroom noises. She thanks Ben for letting her have the car. She says, "This is a fun car. You are a good brother." + +Ben is happy too. He brushes the doll's hair and puts a hat on her. He says, "This is a pretty doll. You are a good sister." + +They play with each other's toys for a minute. Then they switch back. They are grateful for each other. They hug and smile. They keep playing with their toys in the living room. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and saw the sun shining. They put on their clothes and ran to the door. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can. But remember to wear your hats and sunscreen. It's a cool morning, but it will get hot later." + +Lily and Max thanked Mom and went outside. They saw their bikes in the yard and decided to ride them. Lily had a pink bike and Max had a blue bike. They put on their helmets and started to pedal. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max shouted. "I can go fast!" + +Lily looked at Max and saw him zooming ahead. She felt a little scared. She was not very good at riding her bike. Sometimes she fell and hurt herself. + +"Wait for me, Max!" she cried. "I can't go as fast as you!" + +Max heard Lily and slowed down. He turned around and saw her struggling to keep up. He felt sorry for his sister. He wanted her to have fun too. + +"Come on, Lily!" he encouraged. "You can do it! Just keep pedaling and look ahead. Don't be afraid. I'm here with you." + +Lily heard Max and felt better. She trusted her brother. He was always nice to her. She tried to pedal harder and look ahead. She felt the cool wind on her face and the sun on her back. She saw Max smiling at her. + +"Wow, Lily!" he praised. "You're doing great! You're almost as fast as me!" + +Lily smiled back at Max. She felt proud of herself. She was getting better at riding her bike. She thanked Max for helping her. + +They reached the end of the street and turned around. They rode back to their house, laughing and chatting. They had a lot of fun. They parked their bikes and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom!" they exclaimed. "We had a great ride! Lily was so brave and fast!" + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was happy to see them happy. She told them they did a great job and gave them some juice and cookies. They ate and drank and told Mom about their adventure. They loved their cool morning. +Lily was afraid of the bathtub. She did not like the water and the soap. She cried when Mommy said it was time for a bath. + +Mommy tried to explain why Lily needed a bath. She said, "Lily, you are dirty. You played in the mud today. You need to wash your hair and your body. The water and the soap will make you clean and healthy. The bathtub is safe. I will be with you. I will not let you get hurt." + +Lily still cried. She said, "No, no, no! I do not want a bath. The water is cold. The soap is icky. The bathtub is scary. I want to stay dirty." + +Mommy hugged Lily. She said, "I understand. You are scared. But you do not have to be. The water is warm. I will check it for you. The soap is nice. It smells like flowers. The bathtub is fun. You can play with your toys. Look, I have your duck and your boat. They like the water. They are not scared. Do you want to join them?" + +Lily looked at the toys. She liked her duck and her boat. She saw that Mommy was smiling. She felt a little less scared. She said, "Maybe. Can I hold your hand?" + +Mommy said, "Of course. You can hold my hand. I will help you get in the bathtub. I will stay with you until you are done. You are brave, Lily. You can do it." + +Lily nodded. She took Mommy's hand. She got in the bathtub. She felt the water. It was warm. She smelled the soap. It was nice. She played with her toys. They were fun. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I like the bathtub." +Lily liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced so high that she could touch the ceiling. Mommy said bouncing was fun, but she had to be careful. Lily did not listen. She wanted to bounce more and more. + +One day, Lily saw a big yellow balloon in the park. It was shiny and round and looked like the sun. Lily wanted to bounce on it. She ran to the balloon and jumped on it. But the balloon was not like the ball. It was not strong and firm. It was weak and soft. It popped with a loud bang. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. + +Mommy came and hugged Lily. She put a band-aid on her knee and gave her a kiss. She said Lily was foolish to bounce on the balloon. She said balloons were not for bouncing. They were for looking and holding and blowing. Lily said she was sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not bounce on balloons anymore. She bounced on the ball instead. +Lily and Ben are pupils in the same class. They like to play together at break time. One day, it is very cold outside, but they still want to go out and have fun. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Lily says. "It is shiny and fast!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we need to wear our hats and coats. It is very cold!" + +They put on their hats and coats and run to the slide. They take turns to slide down and laugh. They are having a lot of fun. + +But then, they see a big puddle near the slide. It is frozen and looks like glass. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at the puddle! It is so pretty!" + +"Can we walk on it?" Ben asks. "Maybe it is like ice skating!" + +They decide to try. They walk to the puddle and step on it. But the ice is very thin and breaks. Lily and Ben fall into the cold water. They scream and cry. They are wet and cold and scared. + +The teacher hears them and runs to help them. She pulls them out of the puddle and wraps them in blankets. She is very angry and worried. + +"What were you thinking?" she asks. "You could have hurt yourselves! You should never walk on frozen puddles! They are very dangerous!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry and ashamed. They say they are sorry and they will never do it again. But they still have to go to the nurse and get checked. They miss the rest of the break time and the next lesson. They are not having fun anymore. They wish they had not decided to walk on the puddle. +Anna loved to play with her violin. She liked the sound it made when she moved the stick on the strings. She wanted to be a good violin player like her mom. Her mom was very graceful and played beautiful songs. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "I have a surprise for you, Anna. We are going to see a concert. A very famous violin player is coming to our town. His name is Mr. Lee. He plays the violin very well. Do you want to go?" + +Anna was very happy and excited. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go! Can I bring my violin too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Maybe you can learn something from Mr. Lee. But you have to be quiet and polite during the concert. Can you do that?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I can, I can. I will be a good girl." + +The next day, they went to the concert hall. Anna saw many people sitting in chairs. She saw a big stage with lights and microphones. She saw Mr. Lee with his violin. He looked very nice and friendly. He smiled and waved to the audience. + +He said, "Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming to my concert. I hope you enjoy the music. I will play some songs for you. The first one is called 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. Do you know this song?" + +Anna knew this song. She learned it from her mom. She felt a spark in her heart. She wanted to play along with Mr. Lee. She took out her violin and held it in her arms. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, can I play too?" + +Her mom was surprised and said, "Shh, Anna, not now. This is Mr. Lee's concert. You have to listen and watch. Maybe later you can play." + +But Anna did not listen. She was too eager and curious. She said, "But mom, I know this song. I can play it. Please, please, let me play." + +She did not wait for her mom's answer. She raised her stick and started to play. She played loud and fast. She did not play very well. She made many mistakes. She did not sound like Mr. Lee. She sounded like a noisy cat. + +The people around them heard Anna's playing. They turned their heads and looked at her. They frowned and whispered. They were not happy. They wanted to hear Mr. Lee, not Anna. + +Mr. Lee heard Anna's playing too. He stopped his playing and looked at her. He did not frown or whisper. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" + +Anna was startled and said, "I'm Anna. I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I wanted to play with you. I like your music. I like your violin." + +Mr. Lee said, "That's very nice of you, Anna. I like your music too. I like your violin too. You have a lot of passion and courage. You are not afraid to try new things. That's very important for a violin player. But you also need to practice and learn. You need to listen and watch. You need to respect and appreciate. That's how you become a better violin player. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, Mr. Lee. I'm sorry, I was rude. I will be quiet and polite. I will practice and learn. I will listen and watch. I will respect and appreciate. Thank you, Mr. Lee." + +Mr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a very sweet and smart girl. I have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, yes, yes! What is it?" + +Mr. Lee said, "It's a book. A book of songs. Songs that I wrote and played. Songs that you can learn and play. Songs that will make you happy and proud. Do you want it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, Mr. Lee. Thank you very much." + +Mr. Lee gave Anna the book. He signed it with his name and a heart. He said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're very much. Keep playing and dreaming. You have a bright future. Maybe one day, you will be a famous violin player too. Maybe one day, I will come to your concert. Maybe one day, we will play together. How about that?" + +Anna said, "That would be wonderful, Mr. Lee. That would be my dream. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +They hugged and smiled. The people around them clapped and cheered. They were happy and moved. They saw a special moment. A moment of +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. They found a big root that was hard and brown. They wanted to see what was under it. + +"Let's pull it out!" Tom said. He grabbed one end of the root and pulled with all his might. Lily grabbed the other end and helped him. + +The root did not move. It was stuck in the ground. Tom and Lily pulled harder and harder. They heard a loud crack. The root broke in half. They fell back on the grass. + +They looked at the hole they made. They saw something shiny and round. It was a metal lid. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it's a treasure!" Lily said. She got up and ran to the lid. She tried to open it. It was heavy and rusty. She pushed and pushed. She heard a hiss. The lid opened a little bit. + +She peeked inside. She saw a dark tunnel. She smelled something bad. She heard a growl. She saw two yellow eyes. She was scared. + +"It's a monster!" she screamed. She let go of the lid and ran away. Tom saw her face. He was scared too. He ran after her. + +They escaped from the hole. They ran to the house. They told their mom what they saw. She did not believe them. She said it was just their imagination. + +But Lily and Tom knew it was real. They were anxious. They did not want to play in the garden anymore. They stayed inside and played with their toys. They hoped the monster would not come out. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Tim asks. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very high," Sam says. + +Tim climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He feels scared. He looks down and sees Sam waiting for him. + +"Come on, Tim. You can do it. I support you," Sam says. + +Tim hears Sam's voice and feels brave. He slides down and lands on the ground. He smiles and hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You helped me face my fear," Tim says. + +"You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend too. You are smart and fun," Sam says. + +They hear their moms calling them. They run to them and get some snacks. They each get a lemonade and a cookie. + +They sip their lemonade and make a face. + +"Ew, this is sour!" Tim says. + +"I know, right? It makes my mouth pucker," Sam says. + +They laugh and eat their cookies. They are happy and enjoy their day at the park. + +They think their moms have big brains. They know how to make them feel good. They love their moms and their moms love them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +"Look, Ben, there is a nest in the tree!" Anna says. "Maybe there are birds or eggs in the nest. Can we go and see?" + +Ben nods and follows Anna. They are careful not to fall or hurt themselves. They reach the nest and peek inside. They see four small eggs with brown spots. They are very pretty. + +"Wow, Anna, they are so cute!" Ben says. "Do you think the mama bird will come back soon?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe she is looking for food or water. We should not touch the eggs or the nest. They are not ours. They belong to the bird family. They need to be safe and warm." + +Anna and Ben agree. They do not mention the nest or the eggs to anyone else. They climb down the tree and go back to their parents. They are happy that they saw something new and beautiful. They hope the eggs will hatch soon and the baby birds will fly and sing. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they play. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They pretend that some cars and trucks are bad and some are good. The bad ones want to wreck the good ones. The good ones want to stop them. Tom and Mia take turns to be the bad ones and the good ones. + +Tom is the bad one first. He picks a big black truck. He says, "I am the bad truck. I will wreck all the good cars and trucks. Watch out!" He drives his truck towards Mia's cars and trucks. He bumps into them and makes them fall over. + +Mia is the good one. She picks a small red car. She says, "I am the good car. I will stop the bad truck. You can't wreck my friends!" She drives her car towards Tom's truck. She tries to push it away from her cars and trucks. + +Tom and Mia have fun playing the game. They laugh and shout. They are playful. Sometimes they release their cars and trucks and switch them. Sometimes they make them crash and fly. They do not hurt each other or their toys. They are careful and kind. They enjoy playing with cars and trucks. +Sara and Tom are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They also like to feel the texture of the clay. It is soft and smooth and sometimes sticky. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Tom says, showing Sara his long and thin clay snake. He makes it wiggle and hiss. + +"That's a good snake, Tom. But I made a better animal. Look, I made a frog!" Sara says, showing Tom her green and round clay frog. She makes it hop and croak. + +Tom and Sara put their clay animals on the table. They want to see which one is more lively. They stare at them and wait for them to move. + +But the clay animals do not move. They are still and quiet. Tom and Sara blink their eyes. They wonder why their animals are not lively. + +"Maybe they are sleepy," Tom says. + +"Maybe they are hungry," Sara says. + +"Maybe they need some water," Tom says. + +"Maybe they need some friends," Sara says. + +Tom and Sara decide to make more clay animals. They make a bird, a cat, a dog, and a fish. They put them next to their snake and frog. They hope that their clay animals will be more lively with more friends. + +But the clay animals still do not move. They are still and quiet. Tom and Sara blink their eyes again. They are sad and confused. + +"Maybe they are not real animals," Tom says. + +"Maybe they are just clay," Sara says. + +Tom and Sara look at each other. They smile and laugh. + +"Maybe they are just clay, but they are our clay. And we had fun making them," Tom says. + +"Yes, we did. And we can make more tomorrow," Sara says. + +Tom and Sara hug their clay animals. They are happy and proud. They do not care if their clay animals are not lively. They love them anyway. +Ben and Mia are young. They like to play on the sand and in the water. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. They have fun with the surf every day. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a big boat on the water. It is shiny and loud. They want to see the boat up close. They take their surf and paddle to the boat. + +"Hello, boat!" Ben says. "Can we come on you?" + +A man on the boat looks at them. He is angry. He says, "No, you can't come on my boat. This is my boat. Go away!" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They say, "Sorry, boat. Sorry, man. We will leave." + +They turn their surf and paddle back to the shore. They are sad. They do not like the angry man. + +They see their mom and dad on the sand. They run to them and hug them. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are sorry. They say, "Don't worry, Ben and Mia. The angry man was not nice. But you are nice. You did the right thing. You left when he told you to. We are proud of you." + +Ben and Mia feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." + +They play with their surf again. They have fun. They forget the angry man. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. Anna likes to make her doll talk and ask questions. Ben likes to make his car zoom and crash. + +"Hello, I am Lily, the doll. What is your name?" Anna makes her doll question Ben's car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am Speedy, the car. I don't talk to dolls. They are boring." Ben makes his car answer rudely. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is bad. She wants him to be nice to her doll. She pulls her doll closer to her neck and hugs her. + +"Why are you bad, Ben? Why don't you like my doll? She is nice and pretty." Anna questions Ben with a loud voice. + +"I am not bad, Anna. I just like cars better. Dolls are silly and ugly. They have no wheels and they can't move fast." Ben answers back with a louder voice. + +Anna and Ben start to yell at each other. They don't want to play together anymore. They turn away from each other and play with their own toys. They are not happy. They are lonely. +Anna likes to learn new things. She likes to read books, play games and make crafts. She has a big box of paper, glue, scissors and crayons. She can make many things with them. + +One day, Anna wants to make a model of a cat. She loves cats. They are cute and soft and have whiskers. She finds a picture of a cat in a book and looks at it. She cuts out a big circle for the body, a smaller circle for the head, two triangles for the ears, four strips for the legs and a long strip for the tail. She glues them together on a piece of cardboard. She draws eyes, a nose, a mouth and spots on the cat with her crayons. + +She shows her model to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a cat!" she says proudly. + +Mom smiles and hugs her. "Wow, Anna, you did a great job! Your cat is very cute and looks like a real one. How did you make it?" she asks. + +Anna tells her mom how she used the paper, glue, scissors and crayons. She also tells her mom that she learned how to make a model from a book. Mom is very happy and proud of her. She tells her that she is very smart and creative. + +Anna feels happy too. She likes to learn and make things. She puts her model on the shelf and goes to find another book. She wonders what she can make next. +Sara loved books. She had many books in her room. Some books were big, some books were small. Some books had pictures, some books had words. Sara liked to read books every night before bed. + +One night, Sara saw a book on her shelf that she did not know. It was a rare book that her grandma gave her. It was old and brown and had a gold star on the cover. Sara was curious. She took the book and opened it. + +Inside the book, there were stories about animals. There were stories about lions and bears and birds and fish. Sara liked animals. She started to read the book. She read and read and read. + +But the book was very long. Sara started to feel sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to finish the book, but she was too tired. She put the book on her pillow and closed her eyes. + +"Good night, Sara," her mom said, as she came into the room. She saw the book on the pillow and smiled. She knew it was a rare book that her grandma gave Sara. She also knew it was a magic book. She whispered in Sara's ear, "Sweet dreams, Sara. The book will take you to the animal world. You will have fun with the lions and bears and birds and fish. But be careful, some animals are not very nice. You will see tomorrow." + +Sara did not hear her mom. She was already asleep. She did not know that the book was magic. She did not know that she would have an adventure in the animal world. She did not know that the gold star on the cover was a clue. She only knew that she loved books. And she dreamed of animals. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big crack on the sidewalk. They wondered what was inside the crack. Maybe a bug, or a coin, or a treasure. + +"Let's step on the crack and see what happens," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't do that," Lily said. She was careful and kind. "Mom said stepping on cracks is bad. It can hurt the sidewalk and your feet. And it can make the earth angry." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He stepped on the crack with his big boot. He heard a loud noise and felt a shake. The crack became bigger and deeper. Tom was scared and sorry. + +Lily helped Tom to get away from the crack. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, listen to Mom and be nice to the earth. The earth is our home and we have to take care of it." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry for stepping on the crack. I won't do it again. Thank you for being my sister and my friend." + +Lily and Tom went back to their house and told Mom what happened. Mom was not angry, but she was glad that they were safe and honest. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said, "I love you, Lily and Tom. You are good kids who can grow up to be good people. Remember to respect the earth and each other. And have fun, but be careful." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "We love you, Mom. We will remember your words. And we will have fun, but be careful." They ate their cookies and went to play with their toys. They were happy and wise. +Lily and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small spoon. They dig and dig and find many shells. Some shells are big and some shells are small. Some shells are white and some shells are colorful. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pretty shell!" Ben says. He shows Lily a shell that has pink and purple stripes. "Can I have it?" Lily asks. She likes pink and purple. "No, it is mine. I found it first," Ben says. He puts the shell in his bucket. + +Lily is sad. She wants a pretty shell too. She digs and digs, but she only finds white shells. They are not as pretty as Ben's shell. She looks at Ben's bucket. He has many pretty shells. She has an idea. + +She waits until Ben is busy digging. Then she takes his bucket and runs to the water. She pours some water in the bucket. She takes her spoon and starts to mix the water and the shells. She thinks it will make a nice soup. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouts. He sees Lily with his bucket. He runs to her and tries to take it back. "Stop, stop, you are ruining my shells!" he says. He is angry. + +Lily does not stop. She keeps mixing the water and the shells. She thinks it is fun. "No, no, I am making soup. It is yummy," she says. She is happy. + +They pull and tug at the bucket. The water and the shells spill on the sand. They are wet and dirty. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess. She is not happy. "What happened here?" she asks. She picks up the bucket and the spoon. She sees the shells. Some are broken and some are whole. + +"Lily took my shells and mixed them with water. She ruined them," Ben says. He points at Lily. "Ben did not share his shells with me. He was mean," Lily says. She points at Ben. + +Mom sighs. She puts the bucket and the spoon down. She hugs them both. "I am sorry you are upset. But you both did something wrong. Ben, you should share your shells with Lily. They are more fun when you play together. Lily, you should not take Ben's shells and mix them with water. They are not soup. They are treasures. You should be patient and find your own shells. Or you can ask Ben nicely if you can have one of his. Do you understand?" she says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug. Mom smiles. She helps them clean up the mess. She gives them each a pretty shell. They say thank you. They are happy. They go back to play in the sand. They share their shells and make a castle. They are friends. +Lily loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink bike and a pink cake. Today was her birthday and she wanted to celebrate with her friends. She invited them to her house and showed them her pink things. + +But not everyone liked pink. Sam liked blue. He had a blue shirt, a blue ball, a blue car and a blue cup. He did not like Lily's pink things. He felt envious. He wanted to have pink things too. He thought they were prettier and nicer than his blue things. + +He decided to take Lily's pink cake when she was not looking. He hid it under his blue shirt and ran to the garden. He wanted to eat it all by himself. But he did not see the dog. The dog smelled the cake and chased Sam. Sam was scared and dropped the cake. The dog ate it and wagged his tail. + +Lily saw what happened and cried. She was sad and angry. She liked her pink cake and wanted to share it with her friends. She did not like Sam. He was mean and greedy. She told him to go away and never come back. + +Her friends hugged her and comforted her. They said they liked her pink things and they liked her. They said they had a surprise for her. They brought out another cake. It was bigger and prettier than the first one. It had pink icing, pink candles and pink flowers. Lily smiled and thanked them. She was happy and grateful. She cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. They sang happy birthday and celebrated together. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a red ball that she threw and caught. She also liked to look at the flowers and smell them. She saw a yellow flower that was very pretty. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +She walked to the flower and reached out her hand. But she did not see the bee that was on the flower. The bee was busy making honey and did not like to be disturbed. When Lily touched the flower, the bee buzzed and flew at her face. Lily was very scared and ran away. She dropped her ball and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bee and the flower and the ball. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, my sweet. The bee was just trying to protect its home. It did not mean to scare you. You are very brave for playing in the garden. I am proud of you." + +She picked up the ball and the flower and gave them to Lily. She said, "This is a beautiful flower. Thank you for picking it for me. And this is your favorite ball. You are very good at throwing and catching. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, mom. I want to play. But I will be careful of the bees. They are busy and do not like to be touched." She threw the ball and caught it. She was happy and proud. She and her mom played in the garden until it was time for lunch. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they crashed into each other and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben said, as he moved his car backwards. + +"What does reverse mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means to go the other way. Like this." Ben showed her how he could make his car go forward and then reverse. + +"Wow, that's cool! Can I try?" Lily said. + +"Sure, here you go." Ben gave her his car and took hers. + +Lily tried to reverse her car, but she pressed too hard and it zoomed across the room. It hit the TV and knocked over a vase. The vase broke and water spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said together. + +They heard their mom coming. She had heard the crash and the news on the TV. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked, looking at the mess. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad. + +"We were playing with our cars, mom. We learned how to reverse. But Lily reversed too fast and hit the TV and the vase. We're sorry, mom." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was angry, but she saw that they were sorry. She decided to be gentle with them. + +"I'm glad you learned a new word, but you have to be careful with your toys. You could have hurt yourselves or the TV. And the vase was a gift from grandma. You have to help me clean up this mess, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. We're sorry, mom." Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and helped her pick up the pieces of the vase and dry the water. They put their cars away and said they would play more quietly next time. Mom smiled and kissed them. She was proud of them for telling the truth and being helpful. She turned off the TV and the news and read them a story. They snuggled together and felt happy. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play with toys and books. But Lisa is very careful with the toys and books. She always puts them back in the right place. Tom is very careless with the toys and books. He always leaves them on the floor or in the wrong place. + +One day, their teacher says, "Class, we have a new project. We have to organize our toys and books. We have to make labels and sort them by color and shape and size. Then we have to put them in the shelves. This will help us find them easily and keep them clean and safe. Who wants to help me?" + +Lisa raises her hand. She says, "I want to help, teacher. I like to organize things." Tom does not raise his hand. He says, "I don't want to help, teacher. I don't like to organize things. It is boring and hard. I want to play." + +The teacher says, "Tom, you have to help, too. It is not fair to let Lisa do all the work. And it is not good to be careless with the toys and books. They are not yours. They are for everyone to share and enjoy. If you don't take care of them, they will get lost or broken or dirty. And then you won't have anything to play with. Do you understand?" + +Tom says, "Yes, teacher. I understand. But I don't know how to organize things. I don't know where to start. Can Lisa help me?" + +Lisa says, "Yes, Tom. I can help you. I can show you how to make labels and sort the toys and books. It is not so hard. It can be fun, too. You can learn new things and make new patterns and games. Come on, let's try." + +Tom says, "OK, Lisa. Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry for being careless. I will try to be more careful from now on. Maybe I will like to organize things, too." + +Lisa and Tom work together to organize the toys and books. They make labels and sort them by color and shape and size. They put them in the shelves. They have fun and learn new things. They are proud of their work. The teacher is happy with them. She says, "Well done, Lisa and Tom. You did a great job. You organized the toys and books very well. You worked as a team. You helped each other. You showed respect and responsibility. You are good friends and good students. I'm proud of you, too." + +The moral of the story is: It is important to take care of the things we use and share. It is good to organize things and keep them in order. It is fun and rewarding to work together and help each other. It is better to be careful than careless. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to eat ice cream. There was a vendor in the park who sold ice cream. He had many flavors and colors. Lily and Max always wanted to try them all. + +One day, they had a problem. Lily wanted to eat chocolate ice cream. Max wanted to eat vanilla ice cream. They had only one coin to buy one ice cream. They could not agree on what to get. They started to argue and shout. + +"Chocolate is better!" Lily said. + +"Vanilla is better!" Max said. + +The vendor heard them and felt sad. He did not like to see them fight. He had an idea. He took their coin and gave them a big cone. He put chocolate ice cream on one side and vanilla ice cream on the other side. He smiled and said, "Here you go, kids. This is a special ice cream. It has both flavors. You can share it and enjoy it together." + +Lily and Max looked at the ice cream. They saw the chocolate and the vanilla. They saw the vendor's smile. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They hugged and said, "Thank you, vendor. You are incredible. You helped us unite. We are sorry for arguing. We love both flavors. We love each other. We love you." + +They took the ice cream and ate it happily. They licked both sides and tasted both flavors. They laughed and smiled. They were best friends again. The vendor was happy too. He waved and said, "You're welcome, kids. Have a nice day. Come back soon." +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but their favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny crown. + +One day, Lily and Mia went to the park with Anna. They put Anna on a swing and pushed her gently. They pretended that Anna was a princess and they were her helpers. + +"Anna, you are so pretty and kind," said Lily. + +"Yes, you are the best princess ever," said Mia. + +They smiled and hugged Anna. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. The dog saw Anna and thought she was a toy. He jumped on the swing and grabbed Anna with his mouth. He ran away with her. + +"Anna!" Lily and Mia screamed. They ran after the dog, but he was too fast. They felt sad and scared. + +They saw a man with a leash. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and called the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Drop that doll! Bad dog!" + +The dog listened and dropped Anna. He came back to the man, who said sorry to Lily and Mia. + +"Are you okay, girls? I'm so sorry. Rex didn't mean to hurt your doll. He just likes to play." + +Lily and Mia picked up Anna. She was dirty and smelly. Her hair was tangled, her dress was torn and her crown was broken. + +They looked at Anna and felt angry and sad. + +"Look what he did to Anna!" Lily said. + +"He ruined our princess!" Mia said. + +They started to cry. + +The man felt bad. He wanted to help. + +"Can I do something to make you feel better? Can I buy you a new doll?" + +Lily and Mia shook their heads. They loved Anna. They didn't want a new doll. + +They looked at each other and discussed. + +"Maybe we can fix Anna," Lily said. + +"Yes, maybe we can wash her and comb her and sew her and glue her," Mia said. + +They nodded and smiled. + +They decided to try to fix Anna. They thanked the man and went home with Anna. + +They worked hard to make Anna look nice again. They washed her and combed her and sewed her and glued her. They gave her a new dress and a new crown. + +They hugged Anna and said sorry to her. + +"Anna, you are still our princess," Lily said. + +"Yes, you are still pretty and kind," Mia said. + +They smiled and played with Anna. They were happy again. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and swing on the swings. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a castle or a dragon or a fairy!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lila said. "But be careful. The hill is very high and steep. We don't want to fall and hurt ourselves." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw many pretty flowers and butterflies. They felt the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They were very happy. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They saw a forest with trees and birds. They saw a cloud that looked like a bunny. + +"Wow, Tom! This is so beautiful!" Lila said. "I feel like I'm in a dream!" + +"Me too, Lila!" Tom said. "This is the best day ever!" + +They ran to the edge of the hill to see the lake better. They did not see the big rock that was in their way. They tripped over the rock and lost their balance. They screamed as they fell down the hill. They rolled and tumbled and bumped and bruised. They could not stop themselves. They hit the ground hard and did not get up. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bottle on the grass. It is green and shiny. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" says Ben. + +"OK!" says Anna. + +They run to the bottle and pick it up. They try to twist the cap, but it is too tight. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need to shake it," says Anna. + +"Good idea!" says Ben. + +They start to shake the bottle hard. They hear a hissing sound. They feel the bottle getting bigger and hotter. + +"What is happening?" says Anna. + +"I don't know!" says Ben. + +They are nervous. They want to drop the bottle, but they are afraid it will explode. + +Suddenly, the cap pops off. A jet of foam shoots out of the bottle. It splashes all over Anna and Ben. They scream and laugh. They are wet and sticky, but they are not hurt. + +They look at the bottle. It says "soda". They did not know what soda was. They think it is a funny drink. + +They put the bottle down and run to the fountain. They wash off the foam and play with the water. They are happy and curious. They wonder what else they can find in the park. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big case near the fence. It was filthy and had many holes. + +"Look, a case!" Sara said. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben said. He ran to the case and lifted the lid. + +Sara followed him and looked inside. She saw many shiny things. There were rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, so pretty!" Sara said. She admired the jewels. She picked up a ring and put it on her finger. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice said. Sara and Ben turned around and saw a man. He was filthy too. He had a dirty coat, a torn hat and a long beard. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm the owner of this case. These are my jewels. I found them in the trash. Give them back!" the man said. He walked towards them. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the jewels and ran away. They did not want to play with the filthy case anymore. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a filthy man with a filthy case. He had jewels inside. He yelled at us!" Sara said. + +"Jewels? In a filthy case?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. They were shiny and pretty. But the man was mean. He said they were his. We ran away!" Ben said. + +Mom and dad hugged Sara and Ben. They were glad they were safe. + +"That was not a nice man. He should not leave his case in the park. He should not take things from the trash. He should not scare children. You did the right thing to run away. Next time, don't touch things that are not yours. They might be filthy or dangerous. OK?" dad said. + +"OK, dad. We're sorry. We won't do it again. Can we play some more?" Sara and Ben said. + +"Sure, you can play some more. But stay close to us. And have fun!" mom said. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They forgot about the filthy case and the filthy man. They went back to the slide, the swing and the run. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and the plants. They saw a big pig that was fat and pink. Lily wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"That pig is mean. He will bite you. Stay away from him," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She went near the pig and tried to pet him. The pig did not like that. He made a loud noise and ran after Lily. Lily was scared and ran away too. + +Tom saw a hose that was near the barn. He had an idea. He picked up the hose and turned on the water. He wanted to spray the pig and make him stop. + +"Go away, pig! Leave Lily alone!" Tom shouted. He aimed the hose at the pig and sprayed him with water. + +But the pig did not care. He was wet and angry. He kept running after Lily. He was faster than her. He caught up with her and bit her leg. Lily cried and fell down. She was hurt and bleeding. + +Tom dropped the hose and ran to help Lily. He was sorry and scared. He did not know what to do. + +The farmer heard the noise and came out of the barn. He saw the pig and the children. He was mad and shocked. He grabbed a stick and hit the pig. He made him go back to his pen. He called for help and took Lily and Tom to the house. + +He bandaged Lily's leg and gave her some corn to eat. He said she would be okay, but she had to go to the doctor. He called their mom and dad and told them what happened. He said he was sorry and he would pay for the doctor. + +Lily and Tom were sad and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They said they were sorry to the farmer and to their mom and dad. They learned a lesson. They would never go near the pig again. They would listen to Tom next time. They would be more careful in the farm. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big bottle of glue in the kitchen. They think it is fun to use the glue on everything. + +"Look, I can glue this car to the table!" Tom says. He puts some glue on the car and sticks it to the table. + +"That is silly!" Lily says. She laughs and picks up a doll. "I can glue this doll to the chair!" She puts some glue on the doll and sticks it to the chair. + +They glue more things to the furniture. They glue a ball to the lamp, a hat to the sofa, and a book to the wall. They are very happy and make a lot of noise. + +But then, Mom comes home. She sees the mess in the kitchen. She is very angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom asks. She looks at the glue and the things. "This is not your glue. This is my glue. I need it for my work. And these are not your things. These are my things. You cannot glue them to anything. You have to take them off." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say sorry to Mom. They try to take off the things, but they are stuck. The glue is very strong. They cannot take them off. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She has to call Dad. Dad has to come home and help. He has to use a tool to take off the things. It takes a long time and a lot of work. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They do not use glue anymore. They do not touch things that are not theirs. They play with their own toys and books. They are not silly anymore. They are good. +Lily was a spoiled girl who did not like to share her toys. She had many dolls, cars, books and puzzles, but she never let anyone play with them. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, Lily had to go to the doctor for an exam. She was scared and did not want to go. She cried and kicked and screamed, but her mom said, "You have to go, Lily. The doctor will check your ears, your eyes, your nose and your mouth. It will not hurt, I promise." + +At the doctor's office, Lily saw a boy who was waiting with his mom. He had a teddy bear in his arms. Lily liked teddy bears, and she wanted to play with his. She walked over to him and said, "Give me your teddy bear. It is mine now." + +The boy was surprised and said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. My grandma gave it to me. Go away, you are mean." + +Lily was angry and tried to grab the teddy bear from him. The boy held on tight and said, "Stop it, stop it, stop it!" + +Their moms heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and the boy fighting over the teddy bear. They were not happy and said, "Lily, what are you doing? You cannot take his teddy bear. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and give it back." + +Lily did not want to say sorry or give it back. She pouted and said, "No, I want it. It is mine." + +The boy's mom said, "No, it is not yours. It is his. You have to learn to share and be kind. You are spoiled and rude." + +Lily felt ashamed and realized she was wrong. She let go of the teddy bear and said, "Sorry, I was bad. Can we be friends?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with my teddy bear? We can take turns." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, thank you. That is very nice of you. I will share my toys with you too." + +They hugged and played with the teddy bear until it was time for their exams. They were not scared anymore, because they had each other. They learned to meet new people and be kind. +Tom and Lily love to play in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig holes in the earth and fill them with water. They make mud pies and mud castles. They are very happy. + +One day, they find a shiny stone in the earth. It is round and smooth and has many colors. Tom and Lily think it is brilliant. They show it to each other and say wow. They want to keep it safe. + +They decide to bury the stone in the earth. They dig a deep hole and put the stone inside. They cover it with earth and pat it down. They make a cross with two sticks and put it on top. They say this is the stone's home. + +They go inside to have lunch. They tell their mom and dad about the stone. They say they will come back later and play with it. Mom and dad smile and say okay. + +But when Tom and Lily go back to the garden, they cannot find the hole. The earth looks the same everywhere. They look and look, but they cannot see the cross or the stone. They are very sad. + +They do not know that a big dog came and dug up the stone. He thought it was a ball. He ran away with it and played with it in the park. He did not know that Tom and Lily buried it. He thought it was brilliant. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is very hot. The sun is bright and makes them sweat. They do not want to run or jump. They want to lie down in the shade. + +They find a big tree with green leaves. They lie under the tree on the soft grass. They feel a cool breeze on their faces. They close their eyes and listen to the birds. It is very quiet and peaceful. + +"Tom, are you sleepy?" Lily asks. + +"A little bit," Tom says. "But I like it here. It is nice and cool." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But I am thirsty. Do you want some water?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. + +Lily gets up and goes to their picnic basket. She takes out two bottles of water and two cookies. She brings them back to Tom. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They share and say thank you. + +They lie down again and cuddle. They feel happy and relaxed. They fall asleep under the tree. They dream of more fun days. +Tom and Mia like to play with their boat. They have a big boat that can float on the water. They take their boat to the pond and put it in the water. They watch their boat go up and down with the waves. + +"Look, Mia, our boat is so fast!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, our boat is the best!" Mia says. + +They clap their hands and laugh. They are happy. + +But then they see a big duck. The duck has thick feathers and a long beak. The duck swims to their boat and tries to bite it. + +"Hey, duck, leave our boat alone!" Tom shouts. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +The duck does not listen. The duck likes to play with the boat. The duck pushes the boat with its beak and makes it spin. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" their mom calls. + +"Mom, help, a duck is taking our boat!" Mia cries. + +Their mom comes to the pond and sees the duck and the boat. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids, the duck is just curious. He won't hurt your boat. He likes to sing with it." + +"Sing with it?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"Yes, listen," their mom says. + +They listen and hear the duck make a funny sound. The duck is singing with the boat. The boat makes a squeaky sound when the duck bites it. The duck and the boat sound like they are talking. + +"Quack, squeak, quack, squeak!" the duck and the boat sing. + +Tom and Mia look at each other and giggle. They think the duck and the boat are funny. They join the song and sing with them. + +"Quack, squeak, quack, squeak, we like to play with our boat!" they sing. + +Their mom laughs and says, "What a silly song! You are all having fun!" + +They nod and smile. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with her mom's purse. It had many things inside, like keys, money, and lipstick. Sara wanted to be like her mom, so she took the purse and went to her room. She opened the purse and took out everything. She tried to put on the lipstick, but it was too hard. She made a mess on her face and the purse. She also lost some of the money under the bed. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She was scared. She knew her mom would be angry. She tried to put everything back in the purse, but she could not find the money. She saw her piggy bank on the shelf. She had an idea. She took some coins from the piggy bank and put them in the purse. She hoped her mom would not notice. + +She ran to the living room with the purse. Her mom was waiting for her. She looked serious. She said, "Sara, did you play with my purse?" Sara nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be like you." Her mom took the purse and opened it. She saw the coins. She said, "Sara, what is this? Where is my money?" Sara said, "I replaced it. I put coins in the purse." Her mom was very angry. She said, "Sara, this is not the same. You can't replace my money with coins. This is very bad. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You are in big trouble, young lady. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to." Her mom said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to face the consequences. Now go to your room and stay there until I say so." Sara went to her room, still crying. She felt very sad and sorry. She wished she had never played with her mom's purse. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pool in the backyard of a house. The pool had blue water and shiny toys. Anna and Ben wanted to swim in the pool, but they did not know who lived in the house. + +"Let's climb the fence and go to the pool," Anna said. "It looks fun and cool." + +"No, we should not do that," Ben said. "It is not our pool. It is bad to go to someone else's pool without asking. And it can be dangerous. What if we fall or drown?" + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She climbed the fence and jumped into the pool. She splashed and laughed and played with the toys. Ben stayed on the other side of the fence. He watched Anna and felt sad and scared. + +Soon, a man came out of the house. He saw Anna in his pool and was angry. He shouted at her and told her to get out. He said he would call her parents and tell them what she did. Anna was scared and sorry. She got out of the pool and ran to the fence. She was wet and cold and ashamed. + +Ben helped Anna climb the fence and hugged her. He said he was glad she was okay. He said he was sorry she got in trouble. He said he hoped she learned her lesson. + +Anna said she was sorry too. She said she was wrong to go to the pool without asking. She said she should have listened to Ben. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never do it again. + +They walked home together, holding hands. Anna was still wet, but Ben was dry. They were both friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But they were also very competitive. They always wanted to be the best at everything. + +One day, they found a big cloth in the closet. It was red and blue and had stars on it. They decided to play with it. + +"I want to be the captain!" Anna said. "I will march with the cloth and lead the team." + +"No, I want to be the captain!" Ben said. "I will march with the cloth and lead the team." + +They both grabbed the cloth and pulled hard. They tried to take it from each other. + +"Let go!" Anna shouted. + +"No, you let go!" Ben shouted. + +They pulled and pulled until the cloth ripped in half. They both fell to the floor. + +They looked at the torn cloth and felt sad. They had ruined their toy. + +They also looked at each other and felt sorry. They had hurt their friend. + +They got up and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "You can be the captain." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "You can be the captain." + +They smiled and decided to share the cloth. They tied the pieces together and made a flag. + +They marched around the room with the flag and sang a song. + +They were happy and had fun. They learned to play together. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Anna wants to play with Ben's red car. But Ben says no. He says it is his car and he loves it. + +Anna is angry. She thinks of a plan. When Ben is not looking, she takes his red car and runs away. She goes to the store with her mom. She sees a small blue car. She thinks it is pretty. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says yes. + +Anna is happy. She thinks she can replace Ben's red car with the small blue car. She thinks Ben will not notice. She goes back home with her mom. She puts the small blue car in Ben's toy box. She hides the red car under her bed. + +But Ben notices. He sees the small blue car in his toy box. He knows it is not his. He looks for his red car. He cannot find it. He is sad. He asks Anna where his red car is. Anna lies. She says she does not know. + +Ben is angry. He tells mom. Mom asks Anna to tell the truth. Anna is scared. She admits she took Ben's red car and replaced it with the small blue car. She says she is sorry. Mom is disappointed. She says Anna should not take things that are not hers. She says Anna should not lie. She says Anna should share and be kind. + +Anna feels bad. She gives Ben his red car back. She says she is sorry again. Ben forgives her. He says he will share his red car with her. He says he likes the small blue car too. They hug. They play together. Mom is happy. She says they are good twins. She says they learned a lesson. She says they should always be honest and respectful. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they found a big cookie in the kitchen. It had chocolate chips and nuts and looked yummy. + +"Let's share the cookie," Lily said. "You can have half and I can have half." + +"Okay," Max said. He took the cookie and tried to split it with his hands. But the cookie was too hard and he could not break it. + +"Uh-oh," Max said. "The cookie is too strong. How can we split it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to the drawer and got a knife. She gave it to Max. + +"Here, use this," she said. "Be careful, it is sharp." + +Max took the knife and carefully cut the cookie in two. He gave one piece to Lily and kept the other. + +"Thank you, Max," Lily said. She took a bite of her cookie and smiled. It was sweet and crunchy. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Max said. He ate his cookie and smiled too. It was delicious and filling. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were happy and full. They had split the cookie and shared it. They were adorable friends. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a big drawer in her mom's room that she had never opened before. She wondered what was inside. She climbed on a chair and pulled the drawer open. + +Inside, she found many shiny things that sparkled and made noises. She saw necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. She also saw a small box with a button. She was curious and pressed the button. The box opened and played a song. Lily smiled and danced to the music. + +She tried on some of the jewelry and pretended to be a princess. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I am so pretty and grown-up!" She felt happy and proud. + +But then, she heard her mom's footsteps coming up the stairs. She knew she was not supposed to play with her mom's things. She quickly took off the jewelry and put them back in the drawer. She closed the box and the drawer and jumped off the chair. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. + +Her mom came in and saw the chair and the open drawer. She looked inside and saw that everything was in place. She sighed and said, "Lily, where are you? I know you were here. Come out and tell me the truth." + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She crawled out from under the bed and hugged her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see what was in the drawer. I like your shiny things. They are so pretty and make me feel grown-up." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I understand, Lily. You are an adventurous girl who likes to explore new things. But you have to ask me before you touch my things. They are very special and delicate. And you don't need them to feel grown-up. You are already growing up every day. You are my beautiful and smart girl." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Can I listen to the music box again?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can. But only with me. Come on, let's go to the drawer and I'll show you some stories behind the shiny things." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and run in the park. One day, they found a big box on the road. It was brown and had a hole on one side. + +"Look, a box!" Lily said. "Let's see what's inside." + +They ran to the box and peeked inside. They saw a small, black cat. It was sleeping on a soft blanket. It had a pink collar with a bell. + +"Aw, a cat!" Tom said. "It's so cute. Can we keep it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. It belongs to someone. See, it has a collar. Maybe it got lost." + +She picked up the cat gently and looked at the collar. It had a name and a phone number. + +"Her name is Coco," Lily said. "Let's call her owner. Maybe they are looking for her." + +They took the cat and the box to Lily's house. They asked Lily's mom to help them call the number. A lady answered the phone. She sounded happy and relieved. + +"Hello, this is Mrs. Lee. I'm looking for my cat Coco. Have you seen her?" + +"Yes, we have!" Lily said. "We found her in a box on the road. She's here with us. She's safe and warm." + +"Oh, thank you so much!" Mrs. Lee said. "You are very kind and brave. Can I come and get her?" + +"Sure, you can," Lily said. "We live at 12 Green Street. We'll wait for you." + +Soon, Mrs. Lee arrived. She hugged Lily and Tom and thanked them again. She gave them some cookies and a toy each. She took Coco and the box and said goodbye. + +Lily and Tom waved to her and smiled. They were happy that they helped Coco find her home. They ate the cookies and played with their toys. They were still best friends. +Lily was sad. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. She could not go outside and play with her friends. She looked at her toys, but they did not make her happy. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was sitting on the couch. Her mom was smoking a cigarette and putting it in the ashtray. The ashtray was full of ash and butts. It smelled bad. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. "Help me with what, sweetie?" she said. + +Lily pointed at the ashtray. "Can I help you clean the ashtray? It is dirty and stinky." + +Her mom was surprised. She did not like to clean the ashtray, but she did not want to say no to Lily. She thought Lily was very kind and thoughtful. + +"Sure, you can help me, honey. But you have to be careful. The ashtray is hot and sharp. You need to wear gloves and use a paper bag." + +Lily nodded. She ran to the kitchen and got some gloves and a paper bag. She came back to the living room and put on the gloves. She picked up the ashtray and dumped the ash and butts into the paper bag. She wiped the ashtray with a cloth. + +"Look, mom, I cleaned the ashtray!" Lily said proudly. + +Her mom hugged her and thanked her. "You are such a good helper, Lily. You made the living room nicer and fresher. I love you very much." + +Lily felt happy. She helped her mom and made her smile. She did not mind the gloomy day anymore. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, mom." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It was brown and rough and had bumps on it. Ben wondered what it was. He pulled on it, but it did not move. He asked Lily to help him. They both pulled on the root, but it was very strong. + +"Let's twist it!" Ben said. He thought that maybe if they twisted the root, it would come out. He grabbed one end of the root and Lily grabbed the other. They twisted and twisted, but the root did not budge. They twisted harder and harder, but the root only got tighter. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She let go of the root and rubbed her hand. The root had hurt her. It had made a scratch on her skin. It was red and sore. She felt sad and angry. She blamed Ben for making her twist the root. + +"It's your fault!" she shouted at Ben. "You made me twist the root and now I'm hurt. You're a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." She ran away from Ben and went inside the house. + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He only wanted to see what the root was. He wished he had not twisted the root. He wished he had listened to Lily when she said it was too hard. He wanted to say sorry to Lily and make her feel better. He followed her inside the house. + +He found Lily in the kitchen. She was sitting on a chair and holding a cold cloth on her hand. She looked at Ben with a frown. She did not want to talk to him. + +Ben walked up to Lily and gave her a hug. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I hurt you. I'm sorry I twisted the root. I was curious, but I should have been careful. You're a good friend. I don't want to lose you." + +Lily felt Ben's hug and heard his words. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew Ben was sorry. She knew he was curious, but he should have been careful. She was a good friend. She did not want to lose him. + +She hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I'm sorry I ran away. I was hurt, but I should have been kind. You're a good friend. I don't want to lose you." + +They smiled at each other and said, "We're sorry. We're friends." + +Then they saw a plate of cookies on the table. They were round and brown and had chocolate chips on them. They smelled good and looked good. They were sweet. + +"Can we have a cookie?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "Let's share." + +They took a cookie and broke it in half. They gave each other a piece and ate it. It was delicious. They felt happy and full. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that twisting a root can hurt. They learned that yelling and running away can hurt. They learned that saying sorry and hugging can heal. They learned that sharing a cookie can make friends. + +The end. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in bed and watch her favorite show. + +Her mom came in with a spoon and a bottle. "Anna, you need to take your medicine. It will help you feel better," she said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She cried and hid under the blanket. "No, no, no! I don't want it!" + +Her mom sighed. She knew Anna was scared and unhappy. She tried to be cheerful and patient. She sat on the bed and pulled the blanket away. "Anna, please don't cry. I know the medicine is not tasty, but it is good for you. How about this? If you take your medicine, I will read you a story and give you a hug. How does that sound?" + +Anna looked at her mom. She loved stories and hugs. She wanted to feel better. She sniffed and nodded. She opened her mouth and let her mom give her the medicine. She made a face and swallowed. It was over. + +Her mom smiled and praised her. "Good girl, Anna! You are so brave and strong. Now, let me read you a story. Which one do you want?" + +Anna pointed to her favorite book. Her mom picked it up and cuddled with her. She read her the story in a soft voice. Anna listened and smiled. She felt a little better. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her forehead and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sweet girl. Now, try to rest and get well soon." She turned off the light and left the room. + +Anna closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Sara loves to bathe in the big tub. She likes to make bubbles and splash the water. She has a yellow duck and a pink fish to play with. She also has a daisy that her mom gave her. She puts the daisy on her head and pretends to be a princess. + +"Look, mom, I'm a princess!" she says. + +"You are, my sweetie. You are the prettiest princess in the world," mom says. + +Mom helps Sara wash her hair and body. She rinses the soap with warm water. She wraps Sara in a soft towel and dries her. She combs her hair and puts on her pajamas. + +"Can I keep the daisy, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can. It's your special flower. You can put it in a glass of water on your nightstand," mom says. + +They go to Sara's room and mom tucks her in. She kisses her goodnight and turns off the light. + +Sara hugs the daisy and smiles. She feels warm and cozy. She closes her eyes and dreams of being a princess. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big rock that looked like a turtle. Ben wanted to climb on it, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. "The rock is not a real turtle, it's just a rock." + +"But it has eyes and a mouth and a shell," Lily said. "It's weird. What if it bites me?" + +"It won't bite you, silly," Ben said. "It's just a rock. Trust me, I know. I climbed on it before. Look, I'll show you." + +Ben ran to the rock and jumped on its back. He pretended to ride it like a horse. He laughed and waved at Lily. + +"See? It's fun!" he said. "Come and join me, Lily. Don't be scared." + +Lily looked at Ben and the rock. She saw that Ben was happy and safe. She thought maybe the rock was not so weird after all. She wanted to have fun too. + +"Okay, Ben, I'll try," she said. She walked slowly to the rock and touched its shell. It was hard and smooth. She climbed on it next to Ben. She felt a little nervous, but also a little excited. + +"Wow, this is fun!" she said. "The rock is like a big toy. It's not weird, it's cool." + +Ben and Lily smiled at each other. They played on the rock for a long time. They pretended it was a boat, a car, a dragon, and a castle. They had a lot of fun. They trusted each other and the rock. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, Tom had a big idea. He wanted to mail a letter to his grandma. He said to Sue, "Let's mail a letter to my grandma. She lives far away. She will be happy to get a letter from me." + +Sue said, "OK, let's mail a letter. What will you write in the letter?" + +Tom said, "I will write, 'I love you, grandma. I miss you. How are you?'" + +Sue said, "That is a nice letter. I will help you write it. We need paper and a pen." + +They found paper and a pen. They wrote the letter together. They put the letter in an envelope. They wrote Tom's grandma's name and address on the envelope. They put a stamp on the envelope. + +They said, "Now we need to mail the letter. Where is the mailbox?" + +Tom said, "The mailbox is near the park. We can walk there. It is not too far." + +Sue said, "OK, let's go. We can take our cars and dolls with us." + +They took their cars and dolls. They walked to the mailbox. They saw trees and flowers and birds on the way. They talked and laughed and sang. They had fun. + +They reached the mailbox. They put the letter in the mailbox. They said, "Bye bye, letter. Have a good journey. Say hello to grandma." + +They felt happy. They had mailed a letter to Tom's grandma. They hoped she would get it soon. + +They walked back home. They were tired. They had a long journey. They said, "We are tired. Let's take a nap." + +They took a nap. They dreamed of Tom's grandma. They smiled in their sleep. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She would use her hand to make waves and splash water. She would make the toys talk to each other and have fun. + +One day, she saw a big spider on the wall near the bathtub. She was fearful of the spider. She did not like its long legs and hairy body. She screamed and jumped out of the water. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +Mom came to the bathroom and saw the spider. She was not fearful of the spider. She said it was harmless and just looking for a place to stay. She used a cup and a paper to catch the spider and take it outside. She told Lily that the spider was not bad and would not hurt her. + +Lily felt better and thanked her mom. She went back to the bathtub and played with her toys again. She was not fearful of the spider anymore. She was happy and brave. She said goodbye to the spider and hoped it would find a nice home. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretend that the boat is a big ship that sails across the ocean. Sometimes they make the boat go fast and splash the water. Sometimes they make the boat go slow and sing songs. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's perform a show with our boat. We can make it do tricks and dances. It will be fun and pretty." Ben likes the idea and nods. They get ready to perform their show. + +They fill the bathtub with water and bubbles. They put their boat in the water and turn on the music. They take turns to move the boat with their hands. They make the boat spin, jump, and glide. They make the boat follow the rhythm of the music. They make the boat look graceful and happy. + +They clap and cheer for each other after each trick. They have so much fun that they forget about the time. They perform their show until the water gets cold and the bubbles disappear. They smile and hug each other. They are proud of their boat and their show. They say, "We are the best performers in the world!" +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls. Sara had a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a funny doll with a big nose and a blue hat. They liked to make their dolls talk and do things. + +"Hello, I am Princess Lily. I live in a castle and I have a horse," Sara made her doll say. + +"Hello, I am Clown Bob. I make jokes and I have a bike," Tom made his doll say. + +They made their dolls look at each other and smile. + +"Princess Lily, do you want to ride my bike?" Clown Bob asked. + +"Clown Bob, do you want to see my horse?" Princess Lily asked. + +They made their dolls nod and follow each other. But then they saw a problem. There was only one thread to tie their dolls to the bike and the horse. They both wanted the thread for their doll. + +"Give me the thread. I need it for my bike," Tom said. + +"No, give me the thread. I need it for my horse," Sara said. + +They pulled the thread from each other and made their dolls look grumpy. + +"Stop it. You are mean," Sara said. + +"No, you stop it. You are selfish," Tom said. + +They made their dolls look angry and yell at each other. + +"Go away. I don't want to play with you," Clown Bob said. + +"Fine. I don't want to play with you either," Princess Lily said. + +They made their dolls turn away and walk to different corners of the room. They sat down and looked sad. + +Mom came in and saw them. She asked them what was wrong. + +"We had a fight. We both wanted the thread," Sara said. + +"We couldn't share. We made our dolls mad," Tom said. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you try to make your dolls happy again? Maybe you can find a way to share the thread," she said. + +She gave them a scissors and a tape. She helped them cut the thread in half and tape it to the bike and the horse. She told them to say sorry to each other and to their dolls. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was selfish. You can have some of the thread," Sara said. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was mean. You can have some of the thread too," Tom said. + +They made their dolls hug and say sorry too. + +"Sorry, Princess Lily. I was angry. You can ride my bike," Clown Bob said. + +"Sorry, Clown Bob. I was rude. You can see my horse," Princess Lily said. + +They made their dolls look happy and smile. They thanked Mom for her help. They played with their dolls again and had fun. They learned to share and to be kind. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they play in the park with their mom. Mom says, "I will count to ten and you two hide. Ready? One, two, three..." + +Anna and Ben run to find a good spot. Anna sees a big tree with many leaves. She hides behind the tree. Ben sees a slide with a tunnel. He hides inside the tunnel. Mom finishes counting and says, "Here I come!" + +Mom looks for Anna and Ben. She walks around the park and says, "Where are you? I can't see you!" She hears a giggle from the tree. She goes to the tree and says, "I found you, Anna!" Anna comes out and hugs mom. "You are good at hiding, mom!" + +Mom says, "Thank you, Anna. Now, where is Ben?" They look for Ben. They hear a cry from the slide. They run to the slide and see Ben. He has a cut on his knee. He says, "Mom, I fell down. It hurts!" Mom says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. Let me see your knee." She kisses his knee and says, "We need to go to the hospital. They will make it better." + +Anna and Ben are scared of the hospital. They think it is a big and scary place. Mom says, "Don't worry, the hospital is a nice place. They have doctors and nurses who help people. They have toys and books and stickers. They will be kind to you, Ben." Anna and Ben trust mom. They go to the car and drive to the hospital. + +At the hospital, they meet a doctor. He says, "Hello, I'm Dr. Lee. What's your name?" Ben says, "I'm Ben. This is my sister, Anna. And this is my mom." Dr. Lee says, "Nice to meet you. I heard you have a boo-boo on your knee. Can I take a look?" Ben nods. Dr. Lee looks at his knee and says, "You are very brave, Ben. You have a small cut. I will clean it and put a band-aid on it. It will heal soon." He does what he says. He gives Ben a sticker and a lollipop. He says, "You did a great job, Ben. You can go home now. But remember, be careful when you play hide and seek." Ben says, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are very nice." He smiles and hugs mom. Anna says, "Can I have a sticker and a lollipop too?" Dr. Lee says, "Of course, Anna. You are a good sister. Here you go." He gives Anna a sticker and a lollipop. Anna says, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are very nice too." She smiles and hugs mom. + +Mom says, "You are both very good kids. I'm proud of you. Let's go home and rest. Maybe we can play hide and seek again tomorrow. But this time, be careful, okay?" Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We love you." They go home and have a good night. +One day, a kid named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big swing and wanted to play on it. But there was another kid on the swing, and he did not want to share. + +"Can I have a turn on the swing, please?" Sam asked the other kid. + +"No, this is my swing. Go away!" the other kid said. He was mean and rude. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like the other kid. He wanted to swing too. He looked at his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you tell him to let me swing?" Sam said. + +His mom came over and talked to the other kid's mom. She found out that the other kid was poor and did not have many toys at home. The swing was his only fun thing. + +"Sam, I know you want to swing, but this kid does not have much to play with. Maybe you can be kind and let him swing a little longer. Then he might let you have a turn too." his mom said. + +Sam thought about it. He felt sorry for the other kid. He decided to be nice and wait. + +"Okay, mom. I will wait. But can you push me on the swing when it is my turn?" Sam said. + +"Of course, Sam. You are a good kid." his mom said. + +She hugged him and smiled. Sam smiled too. He hoped the other kid would share the swing soon. He wanted to swing high and fast. He liked the park. He liked his mom. He was happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. She is fragile. That means she can break easily," Sara said. + +"Can I see your car?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, but don't crash it. It is fast and strong," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play with them. Sara made the car go vroom-vroom on the floor. Ben hugged the doll and pretended she was his sister. They were happy, but they also forgot to be careful. + +Sara pushed the car too hard and it hit the wall. The car broke into two pieces. Sara felt sad and sorry. Ben saw the broken car and felt angry and sad. + +Ben pulled the doll too hard and it tore off her arm. The doll broke and could not be fixed. Ben felt sad and sorry. Sara saw the broken doll and felt angry and sad. + +They both started to cry and shout at each other. + +"You broke my car! You are bad!" Ben said. + +"You broke my doll! You are bad!" Sara said. + +They were not friends anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken toys and the crying children. She felt sorry and sad. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Sara broke my car! She is bad!" Ben said. + +"Ben broke my doll! He is bad!" Sara said. + +Mom sighed and hugged them both. + +"I know you are sad and angry, but breaking each other's toys is not nice. You should say sorry and share your toys. That is wisdom. That means you are smart and kind," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry I broke your car, Ben. It was an accident. Can we be friends again?" Sara said. + +"I'm sorry I broke your doll, Sara. It was an accident. Can we be friends again?" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They felt happy and glad. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. + +"That's good. I'm proud of you. You have wisdom. Now, let's see if we can fix your toys. Maybe we can use some glue and tape," Mom said. + +They nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. They hoped they could fix their toys. They learned to be careful and to share. They had wisdom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They wanted to make a fountain with the water. They took turns pouring water from the cups into the bucket. + +"Look, Ben, the water is going up!" Anna said, pointing to the drops that splashed out of the bucket. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said, smiling. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Anna gave him a cup of water. + +Ben poured the water into the bucket, but he poured too fast. The water spilled over the edge of the bucket and onto the grass. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben said. + +"That's okay, Ben. We still have more water." Anna said. + +They looked at the faucet that was next to the bucket. It was shiny and silver. They wondered what would happen if they turned it on. + +"Let's try it, Anna!" Ben said, reaching for the faucet. + +"Wait, Ben, we have to ask Mom first." Anna said, pulling his hand back. + +"Why?" Ben asked. + +"Because Mom said we can't play with the faucet. It's not a toy. It can make a big mess." Anna said. + +"But it's fun!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it's not. It's bad. Mom will be mad at us." Anna said. + +Ben looked at the faucet. He wanted to turn it on. He wanted to see the water come out. He wanted to make a bigger fountain. He was troubled. He didn't want to make Mom mad, but he also wanted to have fun. + +He looked at Anna. She looked at him. They both looked at the faucet. What would they do? +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had a lot of fun with the animals, the tractor and the barn. One day, they found a big pile of hay in the barn. They decided to make a fort with the hay. + +"Let's use these sticks to make a door," said Tim. He picked up some sticks and tried to match them together. + +"OK, and I'll use these rocks to make a window," said Sam. He picked up some rocks and tried to match them with the hay. + +They worked hard and soon they had a nice fort. They went inside and pretended to be knights. + +"This is our castle," said Tim. "We are the kings of the farm." + +"And no one can get in," said Sam. "We are safe and strong." + +They were having a lot of fun, but they did not notice that one of the sticks they used was not a stick. It was a match. And it was very close to the hay. + +Suddenly, they smelled something weird. They looked around and saw smoke. The match had lit the hay on fire. + +"Fire! Fire!" they shouted. They ran out of the fort and called for help. + +The farmer heard them and came with a bucket of water. He put out the fire and saved the barn. + +"Are you OK, boys?" he asked. "What were you doing with the hay?" + +"We were making a fort," said Tim. + +"With a match?" said the farmer. "That was very dangerous. You could have burned the whole barn down." + +"We're sorry, sir," said Sam. "We didn't know it was a match. We thought it was a stick." + +The farmer shook his head. He was glad they were not hurt, but he was also angry. He told them to never play with matches again. He also told them to clean up the mess they made. + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They never played with matches again. They also never made a fort with hay again. They found other ways to have fun on the farm. +Anna likes to wear her pink dress with the big flower on it. She thinks it is pretty and soft. But today, when she goes to school, some kids laugh at her. They point at the label on her dress and say it is for babies. They say she is crazy to wear it. Anna feels sad and embarrassed. She wants to hide. + +But then, her friend Ben comes to her. He wears a green shirt with a dinosaur on it. He says he likes her dress. He says the label does not matter. He says the kids who laugh are mean and silly. He says he and Anna are not crazy, they are cool. He gives her a hug and a smile. Anna feels happy and brave. She does not care what the kids say. She likes her dress and her friend. She says thank you to Ben and they go to play. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard that they liked to climb. They pretended they were pirates or monkeys or spies when they climbed the tree. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was loud. Sam and Ben heard their mom call them to come inside. "There is a tornado coming, hurry up!" she said. But Sam and Ben did not listen. They wanted to keep climbing the tree. They thought the tornado was cool and wanted to see it. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It was big and scary and noisy. It made the tree shake and bend. Sam and Ben were scared and tried to get down. But it was too late. The tornado reached the tree and ripped it out of the ground. It threw Sam and Ben into the air. They screamed and cried for their mom, but she could not hear them. The tornado took them far away and they never saw their home or their mom again. +Lily and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They have a big board with squares. They put the pieces on the board and move them. They try to catch the other's king. The king is the most important piece. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing chess in the living room. Lily has the white pieces and Ben has the black pieces. Lily moves her queen and says, "Check!" That means Ben's king is in danger. + +Ben looks at the board and sees no way to save his king. He is sad. He says, "You win, Lily. My king is dead." + +Lily smiles and says, "Don't be sad, Ben. You played well. Chess is fun. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. But can I use the white pieces this time?" + +Lily says, "OK, Ben. You can use the white pieces. But I will still try to catch your king." + +They put the pieces back on the board and start a new game. They are happy. They like to play chess. +Tim was a bad boy. He did not like to share his toys or his food. He liked to hit his sister and make her cry. He did not listen to his mom or his dad. + +One day, Tim wanted to eat toast for breakfast. He saw a big plate of toast on the table. He ran to the table and grabbed all the toast. He did not leave any toast for his sister or his mom or his dad. He ran to his room and hid the toast under his bed. + +His sister was hungry and sad. She looked for some toast, but she could not find any. She asked her mom and her dad, but they did not know where the toast was. They were hungry and angry. + +Tim heard them looking for the toast. He felt scared and guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He stayed in his room and ate the toast. But the toast did not taste good. It tasted dry and hard and bitter. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked under his bed and saw a big rat. The rat had smelled the toast and came to eat it. The rat saw Tim and hissed. It jumped on Tim and bit his hand. Tim screamed and tried to hit the rat, but the rat was too fast and too strong. It scratched Tim's face and tore his clothes. + +Tim's mom and dad and sister heard Tim scream. They ran to his room and saw the rat and the toast and the blood. They were shocked and scared. They chased the rat away and helped Tim. They cleaned his wounds and gave him a hug. + +Tim was hurt and sorry. He cried and said sorry to his mom and dad and sister. He said he was selfish and mean and he learned his lesson. He said he would share his toys and his food and he would not hit his sister. He said he loved them and he hoped they would forgive him. + +They forgave him and said they loved him too. They said he made a mistake, but he could do better. They said they were proud of him for being brave and honest. They said they would always be there for him. + +They all hugged and smiled. They went to the kitchen and made some more toast. They ate the toast together and it tasted good. It tasted warm and soft and sweet. They were happy and grateful. They learned that sharing is caring and that hiding is not good. They learned that striking is wrong and that loving is right. They learned that toast is better when it is shared. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Lily has a doll. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look, my truck can go fast!" Ben says, zooming his truck on the floor. + +"My doll can talk!" Lily says, making her doll say hello. + +They play for a while, until they hear their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Ben, Lily, it's time for lunch! Come and eat, you must be hungry!" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily put their toys away and run to the kitchen. They see a plate of sandwiches and a glass of milk on the table. They sit down and start to eat. + +"Mom, can I have a pencil?" Lily asks. + +"Why do you want a pencil, sweetie?" Mom asks. + +"I want to draw a picture of my doll. She is very pretty!" Lily says. + +"Okay, here you go. But be careful, don't make a mess on the table." Mom says, giving Lily a pencil and a paper. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily says. She starts to draw her doll with the pencil. + +"Can I have a pencil too?" Ben asks. + +"What do you want to draw, honey?" Mom asks. + +"I want to draw a picture of my truck. It is very cool!" Ben says. + +"Okay, here you go. But be careful, don't make a mess on the table." Mom says, giving Ben a pencil and a paper. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben says. He starts to draw his truck with the pencil. + +Mom smiles and watches them draw. She is happy to see them use their imagination and creativity. She tells them how much she loves them and their pictures. They tell her how much they love her and their lunch. They finish eating and show their pictures to Mom. She hugs them and tells them they are very talented. They hug her back and tell her they are very lucky. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a robot on it. + +"Wow, a robot!" Tom said. "Can we open it?" + +"Let's ask mom first," Lily said. She ran to the house and came back with a smile. "Mom said yes, but we have to be careful. It's a tough robot. It can do many things." + +They opened the box and took out the robot. It was shiny and had wheels, arms, and eyes. It had a button on its chest. Tom pressed it and the robot came to life. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. What are your names?" the robot said in a friendly voice. + +"I'm Tom and this is Lily," Tom said. "We are happy to meet you, Robo." + +"Me too," Robo said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "What can you do, Robo?" + +"I can sing, dance, tell jokes, and help you with chores. I can also protect you from danger. I am a tough robot," Robo said. + +"Wow, you are amazing, Robo," Tom said. "Can you sing a song for us?" + +"Sure, I can sing a song. It is called 'I Hope You Like Me'. Do you want to hear it?" Robo asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes," Tom and Lily said. + +Robo started to sing in a funny voice: + +"I hope you like me, I hope you do +I hope you like me, I'm a robot who +Can do many things, can make you smile +Can be your friend, can stay a while +I hope you like me, I hope you do +I hope you like me, I like you too." + +Tom and Lily clapped and laughed. They liked Robo very much. They hugged him and said, "We like you, Robo. You are our new friend. You are a tough robot, but you are also a nice robot." + +Robo smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are my new friends too. You are kind and fun. I hope we can play together again soon." + +They played with Robo until it was time for dinner. They put him back in the box and said goodbye. They hoped to see him again the next day. They were happy to have a tough robot as their friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to examine their toys and see how they worked. + +"Look, my doll can blink and cry," Lily said, showing Ben her doll. + +"That's nice, but my car can zoom and honk," Ben said, making his car race on the floor. + +They decided to compare their toys and see which one was bigger and better. They found a measure tape and started to measure their toys. + +"My doll is 30 centimeters long," Lily said, reading the measure tape. + +"My car is 40 centimeters long," Ben said, smiling. + +Lily felt sad. She thought her doll was too small and not as good as Ben's car. She wanted to have a bigger and better toy. + +She saw a big teddy bear on the shelf. It was Ben's favorite toy. He got it for his birthday. It was very soft and cuddly. Lily wanted to have it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the teddy bear. She pulled it hard and it fell on the floor. She was happy. She thought the teddy bear was much bigger and better than her doll. + +She ran to the measure tape and measured the teddy bear. + +"My teddy bear is 50 centimeters long," Lily said, laughing. + +Ben heard the noise and saw what Lily did. He was angry. He loved his teddy bear. He thought Lily was mean and greedy. + +He ran to Lily and grabbed the teddy bear from her hands. He shouted at her. + +"That's not your teddy bear, that's mine! You can't take it! You are a bad friend!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the teddy bear. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not notice the chair that Lily had used to get the teddy bear. It was in their way. + +They tripped over the chair and fell on the floor. They hit their heads and started to cry. The teddy bear was torn and the stuffing came out. It was ruined. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the tears. She was upset. She scolded Lily and Ben. + +"What have you done? You have broken the teddy bear and hurt yourselves! You have been very naughty and selfish! You should be ashamed!" + +She took away their toys and sent them to their rooms. She told them they had to say sorry to each other and share their toys. She told them they had to be modest and kind. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not fought over the teddy bear. They wished they had been modest and kind. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play together in the park. They have a red ball and a yellow kite. They take turns to throw the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the ball and runs after it. Lily and Anna are scared. They run to their mom and dad. The dog grabs the ball and runs away. + +"Mom, dad, the dog took our ball!" Lily cries. + +"Don't worry, sweetie, we can get you another ball," mom says. + +"But we liked that ball, it was our favorite," Anna says. + +"I know, honey, but maybe the dog needed it more than you. Maybe he didn't have any toys to play with," dad says. + +Lily and Anna think about the dog. They feel sorry for him. They remember how much fun they have with their toys. They hug their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, we are lucky," Lily says. + +"Why are you lucky, dear?" mom asks. + +"Because we have each other, and we have you, and we have many toys. And we have a kite!" Anna says. + +"Yes, you are very lucky, and we are lucky to have you. Now, who wants to fly the kite?" dad says. + +Lily and Anna smile. They hold their mom and dad's hands and go to fly the kite. They forget about the ball and the dog. They are happy. +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 gave him a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "You are our friend. We will play with you every day." + +Frosty smiled and said: "Hello, Lily and Ben! You are very kind. I like to play with you too." + +One day, the sun came out and it was very warm. Lily and Ben went outside to see Frosty, but they saw something else. Frosty was smaller and wet. His hat, his scarf and his carrot nose were on the ground. + +"Oh no!" they cried. "Frosty is melting!" + +Frosty looked sad and said: "Don't cry, Lily and Ben. I had fun with you, but I can't stay. The sun is too hot for me. I have to go." + +Lily and Ben hugged Frosty and said: "We will miss you, Frosty. You are our friend. We will remember you always." + +Frosty hugged them back and said: "I will miss you too, Lily and Ben. You are my friends. I will remember you always too." + +Then Frosty closed his eyes and melted away. Lily and Ben were very sad. They picked up his hat, his scarf and his carrot nose and took them inside. + +They looked out the window and saw the view. The snow was gone and the grass was green. The flowers were blooming and the birds were singing. It was spring. + +Lily and Ben felt a little better. They said: "Spring is pretty, but we liked winter too. We liked Frosty. Maybe he will come back next winter." + +They smiled and hoped that Frosty would come back. They did not know that Frosty was in a cloud, looking down at them. He was happy to see them smile, but he was also envious. He wished he could play with them again. He wished he could stay. +Lily loves horses. She wants to ride a horse. She asks her mom, "Can we go to the farm and see the horses?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can go to the farm, but you have to wear your boots and your coat. The horses are dirty. They have mud and hay on them." + +Lily puts on her boots and her coat. She is happy. She and mom go to the farm. They see many horses. Some are big, some are small. Some are brown, some are black. Lily likes them all. + +She sees a horse that is white with black spots. She thinks it is pretty. She says, "Mom, can I ride that horse?" + +Mom says, "That horse is called Spot. He is friendly, but he is very dirty. He needs a bath. Do you still want to ride him?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I want to ride Spot. I don't mind if he is dirty. I can give him a hug and a carrot." + +Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. You have to wear a helmet and hold on tight. I will help you get on Spot." + +Lily wears a helmet and mom helps her get on Spot. Spot is warm and soft. Lily feels happy. She hugs Spot and gives him a carrot. Spot neighs and wags his tail. He likes Lily too. + +They go for a ride around the farm. Lily sees cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She says hello to them. Spot walks slowly and gently. He is a good horse. + +Lily has fun. She says, "Thank you, Spot. Thank you, mom. I love horses. They are my favorite animals." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. But now we have to go home. You are dirty too. You need a bath." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. But can we come back and see Spot again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can come back and see Spot again. He will be happy to see you too." + +They say goodbye to Spot and the other horses. They get in the car and go home. Lily is tired but happy. She dreams of horses. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big man with a long beard and a funny hat. He was sitting on a bench and eating something green and crunchy. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"It is celery," the man said. "Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had never seen celery before. It looked strange and boring. + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "We don't like celery." + +The man smiled and said, "That's a pity. Celery is very good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And it is rare. Not many people grow it or eat it. I admire celery very much." + +Ben and Lily shrugged and ran away. They did not care about celery. They wanted to play with their toys and eat their cookies. + +The next day, they saw the man again. He was still eating celery. He looked happy and energetic. Ben and Lily felt tired and hungry. They had eaten too many cookies and had a stomach ache. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you want some celery today?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the celery. It did not look so strange and boring anymore. It looked fresh and tasty. + +"Maybe we can try some," Lily said. + +"Sure," the man said. "Here you go. Enjoy." + +Ben and Lily took a bite of the celery. It was crunchy and juicy. It had a nice flavor. They liked it. + +"Wow, this is good," Ben said. + +"Thank you for sharing," Lily said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "I'm glad you like it. Celery is a wonderful vegetable. You should eat more of it. It will make you feel better." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt better. They had learned something new. They had tried something rare. They had admired something good. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge something by its appearance. Be open to new experiences. Appreciate what is good for you. +Lily and Sam were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Sam said, showing his creation to his sister. "It is very tall and strong!" + +"That is incredible, Sam!" Lily said, admiring his tower. "Can I help you make it taller?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam said, happy to have his sister's help. "We can use these blocks here. They are red and blue and yellow." + +Lily and Sam worked together to add more blocks to the tower. They were careful not to make it fall. They were having fun and talking to each other. + +"Wow, our tower is amazing!" Lily said, looking at their tower. "It is the tallest tower ever!" + +"I think so, too!" Sam said, proud of their tower. "We are good builders, Lily!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to play with blocks and help each other. They loved their incredible tower. +Sara was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play and have fun. She looked at her toys, but they were boring. She looked at her books, but they were too long. She looked at her window, but it was raining. She had an idea. She wanted to see the attic. + +She got out of her bed and opened her door. She tiptoed to the stairs. She saw her mom in the kitchen. She did not want her mom to see her. She waited until her mom looked away. Then she ran up the stairs. She found the door to the attic. She opened it and went inside. + +The attic was dark and dusty. Sara saw many boxes and bags. She wondered what was inside them. She opened one box and found some old clothes. She opened another box and found some books and pictures. She opened another bag and found some toys. She smiled. She liked the toys. She took out a doll and a teddy bear. She hugged them and talked to them. + +"Hello, doll. Hello, teddy. Do you want to play with me?" she said. + +"Yes, we do. You are very nice," the doll and the teddy said in her head. + +Sara was happy. She played with the doll and the teddy for a long time. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +"Sara, where are you? It's time to wake up from your nap," her mom said. + +Sara did not answer. She did not want to leave the attic. She wanted to stay with her new friends. + +"Sara, answer me. I'm coming to find you," her mom said. + +Sara heard her mom's footsteps on the stairs. She got scared. She did not want her mom to be mad at her. She did not want her mom to take away the doll and the teddy. She hid behind a big box. She hoped her mom would not see her. + +Her mom opened the door to the attic. She saw the mess Sara had made. She saw the open boxes and bags. She saw the old clothes and books and pictures. She saw the toys. She saw the doll and the teddy on the floor. She frowned. She was not happy. + +"Sara, are you here? Come out, please. You are in trouble," her mom said. + +Sara did not come out. She stayed behind the box. She held the doll and the teddy close to her. She wished her mom would go away. + +"Sara, I know you are here. Don't make me look for you. Don't be silly. Don't mind the attic. It's not a place for you to play. It's dirty and dangerous. You could get hurt. You could break something. You could lose something. You could make me worry. Come out, please. I'm sorry if I'm angry. I love you. I just want you to be safe and happy," her mom said. + +Sara heard her mom's voice. She heard her mom's words. She felt her mom's love. She felt sorry for making her mom angry. She felt sorry for making a mess. She felt sorry for hiding. She decided to come out. She left the box and walked to her mom. She held the doll and the teddy in her hands. She looked at her mom with big eyes. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was restless. I did not want to nap. I wanted to play. I found the attic. I found the toys. I liked them. Can I keep them?" she said. + +Her mom looked at her. She saw her face. She saw her eyes. She saw the doll and the teddy. She smiled. She was not angry anymore. She was glad to see her. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"Sara, I'm glad you are sorry. I'm glad you are safe. I'm glad you are happy. You can keep the toys. They are yours. They were mine when I was little. They were my friends. Now they are your friends. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not go to the attic again without me. You have to promise me that you will nap when I tell you to. You have to promise me that you will mind me. Can you do that?" she said. + +Sara nodded. She smiled. She hugged her mom and kissed her. + +"Mom, I promise. I will not go to the attic again without you. I will nap when you tell me to. I will mind you. I love you. Thank you for the toys. Thank you for being my mom," she said. + +Her mom smiled. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I love you too, Sara. You are my daughter. You are my friend. Come on +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily packed her bag very fast. She put in many toys and only a few clothes. Tom packed his bag very slow. He put in a few toys and many clothes. + +When they were ready, they went outside with their mom. It was raining and there were many puddles on the road. Lily saw a big puddle and ran to jump in it. She splashed water all over her bag and her clothes. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Tom saw a small puddle and walked around it. He did not splash water on his bag or his clothes. He said, "This is not fun. This is wet and dirty." + +Their mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, you have to be careful. You have wet your bag and your clothes. You will not have dry things to wear at grandma's house. Tom, you have been smart. You have kept your bag and your clothes dry. You will have clean things to wear at grandma's house." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was not careful. I was silly. I want to have dry things to wear at grandma's house too. Can I share Tom's clothes?" Tom felt kind and happy. He said, "Yes, Lily. You can share my clothes. You are my sister and I love you. But next time, please pack more clothes and less toys." + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and pack wisely. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big yellow flower. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, a sun flower!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it looks like the sun. Can I touch it?" Mia asked. + +"OK, but be gentle. Flowers are alive, like us. They need water and light to grow," Tom said. + +Mia reached out her hand and touched the flower. It felt soft and warm. She smiled. + +"Hello, sun flower. You are very nice," she said. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew hard and fast. The flower bent and broke. Mia and Tom gasped. + +"Oh no, the sun flower!" Mia cried. + +"It's OK, Mia. Don't be sad. The flower is not gone. It will become something else," Tom said. + +"Like what?" Mia asked. + +"Like seeds. The seeds will fall on the ground and make new flowers. Or like food. The birds and the bugs will eat the flower and be happy. Or like dirt. The flower will go back to the earth and help other plants grow," Tom said. + +"Really?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, really. Nothing is ever dead, Mia. Everything becomes something else. That's how the world works," Tom said. + +Mia nodded. She felt better. She hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very smart. And very kind," she said. + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are very sweet. And very brave," he said. + +They smiled and held hands. They went back to playing in the park. They saw many other things that were alive and beautiful. And they knew that everything would become something else someday. And that was OK. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and laugh. But Ben wanted to spray Lily more than she wanted to spray him. He chased her around the flowers and the trees, and he did not stop when she said no. + +Lily ran to the porch, where Mom was making lemonade. She hoped Mom would help her. But Ben followed her and sprayed her in the back. The water was cold and wet, and it made Lily cry. Mom saw what happened and was angry. She took Ben's water gun and said, "That's not nice, Ben. You should not spray Lily when she does not want to. How would you feel if someone sprayed you?" + +Ben did not answer. He felt bad for making Lily cry, but he also felt mad for losing his water gun. He crossed his arms and pouted. Mom said, "You need to say sorry to Lily, and share your water gun with her. Then you can both have some lemonade. It's yummy and sweet, and it will make you feel better." + +Ben looked at Lily, who was still sniffling. He remembered how much fun they had before he sprayed her too much. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was mean. Do you want to play with me again?" Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's play together." + +Mom gave them each a glass of lemonade and a hug. She said, "I'm proud of you, Ben and Lily. You learned to be kind and respectful to each other. That's more important than spraying water. Now you can have more fun." Ben and Lily agreed. They drank their lemonade and thanked Mom. Then they went back to the garden, holding their water guns by their waists. They sprayed each other gently and laughed. They were happy and friends again. +Anna loves to play with her ball. It is pink and round and bouncy. She likes to throw it high in the air and catch it again. She also likes to roll it on the grass and kick it with her feet. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She wants to try them all. But first, she puts her ball on a bench. She tells her mom to watch it for her. + +"OK, Anna, but don't go too far," her mom says. "And be careful on the slide. It is very high." + +Anna nods and runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She feels excited and scared. She looks down and sees her mom and her ball. She waves to them and then slides down. Whee! + +She lands on the ground and laughs. She feels happy and proud. She wants to do it again. But then, she sees something that makes her sad and angry. A boy has taken her ball from the bench. He is running away with it. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Anna shouts. She runs after the boy. "Give it back! Give it back!" + +The boy does not listen. He laughs and throws the ball in the air. He tries to catch it, but he misses. The ball bounces away from him. It rolls towards a fence. There is a big hole in the fence. The ball goes through the hole and disappears. + +"Oh no!" the boy says. He looks scared and sorry. He did not mean to lose the ball. + +Anna catches up with him. She is very mad. She wants to yell at him and hit him. But then, she sees his face. He looks sad and sorry. He did not mean to lose the ball. + +Anna feels something in her heart. She remembers what her mom told her. She told her to be kind to others. She told her that kindness is better than anger. + +Anna takes a deep breath. She tries to calm down. She says to the boy, "It's OK. I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice." + +The boy nods. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I just wanted to play with your ball. It looked so fun and pink and bouncy." + +Anna smiles. She says, "It is fun and pink and bouncy. But it is also mine. Maybe we can share it. If we find it." + +The boy smiles back. He says, "OK. Let's look for it. Maybe it is on the other side of the fence." + +They go to the fence and look through the hole. They see a big field with flowers and trees. And they see something else. They see a dog. It is brown and furry and friendly. It has something in its mouth. It is Anna's ball. + +The dog sees them and wags its tail. It runs towards them and drops the ball. It licks their faces and barks. It wants to play with them. + +Anna and the boy laugh. They pet the dog and thank it. They pick up the ball and throw it for the dog. The dog chases it and brings it back. They have fun together. + +Anna's mom sees them and smiles. She is glad that Anna is kind and that she made a new friend. She is also glad that she found her ball. She calls them and says, "Come on, kids. It's time to go home." + +Anna and the boy say goodbye to the dog. They hug each other and say sorry and thank you. They give each other the ball and say, "You can have it. No, you can have it. No, you can have it." + +They can't decide who should keep the ball. So they agree to share it. They decide to meet again at the park and play with the ball and the dog. They are happy and kind. They spring to their moms and hold their hands. They go home. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a big ball and two goals. They kick the ball to each other and try to score. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He asks Tim and Sam if he can play with them. Tim and Sam say yes. They are happy to have a new friend. + +They make two teams. Tim and Ben are on one team. Sam is on the other team. They start to play. Tim and Ben are very good. They pass the ball and run fast. They score many goals. Sam tries hard, but he cannot stop them. He feels sad. + +"Tim and Ben, you are too good!" Sam says. "I cannot win. This is not fun." + +Tim and Ben hear Sam. They do not want him to be sad. They want him to have fun. They have an idea. + +"Sam, do you want to switch teams?" Tim asks. "You can play with Ben, and I can play with you." + +Sam smiles. He likes the idea. He says yes. They switch teams. They play again. This time, the game is more fair. Tim and Sam score some goals. Ben and Sam score some goals. They all enjoy the game. They all have fun. + +They play until it is dark. Then they say goodbye. They are all happy. They are all successful. They are all friends. They all love football. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They have a big red scarf that their mom made for them. They share the scarf when they go outside. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill on their sled. They run to the sled and put on the scarf. But Anna wants to wear the scarf by herself. She thinks the scarf is too short for two. + +"Let me have the scarf, Ben!" Anna says. She pulls the scarf from Ben's neck. Ben feels cold and sad. + +"No, Anna, that's not fair!" Ben says. He pulls the scarf back from Anna's neck. Anna feels cold and angry. + +They pull and pull the scarf. They do not see the sled rolling down the hill. The sled hits a rock and breaks. Anna and Ben stop pulling. They look at the broken sled. They feel sorry and silly. + +"Anna, I'm sorry I pulled the scarf," Ben says. "We can share the scarf. It's big enough for two." + +"Ben, I'm sorry I was selfish," Anna says. "You can have the scarf. It's warm enough for one." + +They hug and say sorry. They wrap the scarf around both of them. They walk back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is happy they are friends again. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She says she will fix the sled and the scarf. Anna and Ben smile and thank their mom. They learn to share and care. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their dogs in the park. Tom has a big dog named Max. Lily has a small dog named Coco. Max and Coco are friends too. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park with their dogs. They put leashes on their dogs and walk to the grass. They see a man with a sign. The sign says "Please help. I am poor and hungry." The man looks sad and tired. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the man. They want to help him. They ask their moms if they can give him some money. Their moms say yes and give them some coins. Tom and Lily run to the man and give him the coins. The man smiles and says "Thank you, kids. You are very kind." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say "You're welcome, sir. We hope you feel better soon." They go back to their dogs and play with them. Max and Coco are happy too. They wag their tails and lick their faces. They kiss Tom and Lily and make them laugh. + +The end. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing on the ground. It is a copper coin. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila says. "It is so pretty and bright. I want it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's share it. We can buy candy with it." + +They try to pick up the coin, but it is stuck. It is glued to the ground. Someone put it there as a trick. + +"Hey, it won't move!" Lila says. "It is too hard. I can't get it." + +"Let me try," Tom says. He pulls and pulls, but the coin does not budge. He gets angry and kicks it. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. He hurts his foot. The coin is very strong. It does not care. + +Lila and Tom are sad and mad. They wasted their time. They have no candy. They have no coin. They have no fun. + +They walk away, limping and sniffling. They do not see the man who glued the coin. He is hiding behind a tree. He is laughing. He thinks he is very clever and funny. He is not. He is very mean and silly. He is not successful. He is a failure. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big glove on the ground. It is brown and dirty. + +"Look, a glove!" Sara says. "Maybe it is a magic glove." + +"Let's try it on," Ben says. He picks up the glove and puts it on his hand. It is too big for him. + +Suddenly, the glove moves. It has five long fingers with sharp nails. It makes a hissing sound. + +"Ah, it is not a glove, it is a snake!" Ben screams. He tries to take it off, but it is stuck. + +Sara is scared. She runs to the house and calls for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help! Ben has a snake on his hand!" + +Mom hears Sara and comes out. She sees Ben with the snake glove. She is not afraid. She knows it is a harmless snake. It is a pet snake that belongs to their neighbor. + +"Ben, don't worry, it is a harmless snake. It won't hurt you. It just thinks your hand is a friend," Mom says. She gently takes the snake off Ben's hand and puts it in a box. + +"Thank you, Mom, you saved me!" Ben says. He hugs Mom. + +"You're welcome, Ben. But next time, don't touch things that you don't know. They might be dirty or dangerous," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I'm sorry," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives Sara and Ben a wet cloth. + +"Now, let's clean your hands. They are dirty from the snake and the garden," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They clean their hands with the cloth. They are happy that Mom is there. They are happy that the snake is harmless. They are happy that they are safe. +Ben is a young boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a red car. He likes to make the car go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Ben is playing with his car in the park. He sees another boy who has a blue car. The boy is older and bigger than Ben. He comes over to Ben and says, "I like your car. Can I play with it?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my car. I own it. You have your own car. Go away." + +The boy does not listen. He grabs Ben's car and runs away. Ben is very sad and angry. He cries and shouts, "Give me back my car! That is not fair! You broke the law!" + +A lady who works in the park hears Ben. She comes over and asks, "What is wrong, little boy?" + +Ben tells her what happened. He points to the boy who took his car. The lady says, "That is not nice. He should not take your car. He should share and be kind. That is the law." + +She goes to the boy and tells him to give back Ben's car. The boy is scared of the lady. He says, "Sorry, I was just playing. Here is your car." + +He gives back Ben's car and runs away. Ben is happy and thankful. He says, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. You helped me." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you have your car back. You are a good boy. You know the law." + +She smiles and leaves. Ben plays with his car again. He is careful and watches out for other boys who might want his car. He knows he owns his car and he loves it. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and had a long tail. The dog barked and ran to them. + +"Help!" Lily said. "The dog is scary!" + +Tom was brave. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a plan. We can close the gate and the dog can't get in." + +Tom and Lily ran to the gate. They closed it fast. The dog stopped and looked at them. He wagged his tail and whined. He wanted to play. + +"See, Lily? The dog is not scary. He is friendly. He just wants to have fun." Tom said. + +Lily looked at the dog. She saw his big eyes and his wet nose. She smiled and said, "You are right, Tom. You are wise. The dog is nice. Can we pet him?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But we have to ask his owner first. Maybe he is in the park too." + +Tom and Lily opened the gate and walked to the dog. They saw a man with a leash. He was looking for the dog. + +"Hello, sir. Is this your dog?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, he is. His name is Max. He ran away from me. I'm sorry if he scared you." The man said. + +"He didn't scare us. He wanted to play. Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. He loves children. You are very kind and polite." The man said. + +Tom and Lily petted Max. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. They laughed and hugged him. They made a new friend in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they have a big box of paints and brushes. They want to make a picture of the sun. + +"Look, I have yellow paint. It is the same as the sun," Lily says. She dips her brush in the paint and makes a big circle on the paper. + +"I have red paint. It is the same as the sun when it is going down," Tom says. He dips his brush in the paint and makes some lines around the circle. + +"Can we mix the paints?" Lily asks. She thinks it will be fun. + +"OK, let's try," Tom says. He pours some yellow paint and some red paint in a small cup. He stirs them with his brush. + +"Wow, look what we made. It is orange paint. It is very pretty," Lily says. She takes the cup and makes some dots on the paper. + +"Yes, it is. It is like the sun when it is rising," Tom says. He takes the cup and makes some swirls on the paper. + +They look at their picture. They smile. They think it is very cute. They show it to their mom and dad. They are proud of their work. They say, "We mixed the paints and made the sun." +Sara liked to draw with her pens. She had many pens of different colors. She had red, blue, green, yellow, and pink. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She drew on paper, on cards, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Sara wanted to draw a big rainbow. She took all her pens and went to the living room. She found a white wall and started to draw. She made a big arc with red, then another with orange, then another with yellow. She was very happy with her rainbow. + +But then, she ran out of ink. Her pens were empty. She tried to make more colors, but nothing came out. She was sad. She wanted to finish her rainbow. She looked around and saw a big bottle on the shelf. It was black and had a label that said "ink". Sara thought that maybe it was a pen with a lot of ink. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. + +But the bottle was not a pen. It was a bottle of ink for the printer. Sara did not know that. She opened the bottle and tried to squeeze it. But the ink was very runny and spilled everywhere. It splashed on the wall, on the floor, on the chair, and on Sara. Sara was covered in black ink. She looked like a shadow. + +Sara was scared. She dropped the bottle and ran to her mom. Her mom was in the kitchen. She saw Sara and gasped. She was shocked. She asked Sara what happened. Sara told her about the rainbow and the ink. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to make a cute picture. + +Her mom was angry, but also felt sorry for Sara. She hugged her and said it was okay. She said they would clean up the mess together. She said she loved Sara and her pictures. She said she would buy her new pens at the store. She said she would also buy her a big canvas to draw on. She said she would hang her rainbow on the wall. She said Sara was a good artist. Sara smiled and said thank you. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would be more careful next time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of toys, but they both want the same toy. It is a watch that makes sounds and lights up. + +"Give me the watch!" Tom says. He tries to grab the watch from Lily's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the watch tight and runs away. + +Tom runs after her. He is angry. He wants the watch. He catches up with Lily and pushes her. Lily falls down and cries. + +"Tom, that is not nice!" Mom says. She hears Lily cry and comes to the living room. She sees Tom holding the watch and Lily on the floor. + +"Mom, she took my watch!" Tom says. + +"Mom, he pushed me!" Lily says. + +Mom is not happy. She takes the watch from Tom and puts it on the table. She picks up Lily and hugs her. + +"Tom, you need to say sorry to Lily. You cannot push your sister. And you need to share your toys. The watch is for both of you." Mom says. + +Tom feels bad. He sees Lily's tears and hears her sniff. He knows he was wrong. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we play together?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his sorry face and hears his soft voice. She knows he is her brother and he loves her. + +"Okay, Tom. I am sorry too. I should not take the watch. Can we share it?" Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Tom and Lily. She gives them both a warm kiss and a hug. + +"Yes, you can share it. But first, let's have a snack. I made some cookies for you. They are warm and yummy." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They leave the watch on the table. They do not need it now. They have each other. +Ben and Mia like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books there. Sometimes they pretend to be animals or people. They speak in funny voices and make noises. + +One day, they decide to be cats. They crawl on the floor and jump on the furniture. They say "meow" and "purr". They scratch the sofa and the chair. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big, fat mouse. It runs across the room and hides under the table. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not like mice. They stop playing and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a mouse in the living room!" they speak. "It is fat and ugly. It is under the table. Help us!" + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the mouse. She is not scared. She smiles. She picks up the mouse and shows it to Ben and Mia. + +"This is not a mouse, my loves. This is a toy. It is your dad's toy. He likes to prank us. He put it here to make us laugh. It is not real. It does not bite. See?" + +Ben and Mia look at the toy. They see that it is not real. It has a button and a wire. It makes a squeak when mom presses the button. They laugh. They are not scared anymore. + +They hug mom and dad. They say sorry for scratching the furniture. They go back to play. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like pizza a lot. Today, Mom makes pizza for them. She puts cheese, sauce, and ham on the pizza. She puts it in the oven. + +When the pizza is ready, Mom takes it out of the oven. She puts it on the table. She says, "Boys, come and eat your pizza. It is hot and yummy." + +Tom and Sam run to the table. They see the pizza. They want to eat it. But they see something different on the pizza. There are green things on the pizza. They are small and round. They look like peas. + +Tom does not like peas. He says, "Mom, what are these green things on the pizza? I do not like them. They are yucky." + +Mom says, "They are not peas, Tom. They are olives. They are good for you. They make the pizza taste better. You should try them." + +Sam likes olives. He says, "I like olives, Mom. They are not yucky. They are yummy. Can I have more olives on my pizza?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Sam. You can have more olives on your pizza. Here, I will lift some olives from my pizza and put them on yours." + +Tom is angry. He says, "No, Mom. Do not give Sam more olives. Give me more ham. I like ham. Ham is yummy. Olives are yucky." + +Mom says, "Tom, do not be rude. You have enough ham on your pizza. You should share with your brother. And you should try new things. Maybe you will like olives if you taste them." + +Tom does not want to taste the olives. He says, "No, Mom. I do not want to taste the olives. I want to eat my pizza without olives. Can I take them off?" + +Mom says, "No, Tom. You cannot take them off. You have to eat your pizza as it is. It is not nice to waste food. And it is not nice to be picky. You should be grateful for what you have." + +Tom is sad. He does not want to eat his pizza. He does not want to be grateful. He does not want to be nice. He wants to have his pizza his way. He says, "Mom, you are not fair. You always give Sam what he wants. You never give me what I want. You do not love me." + +Mom is shocked. She says, "Tom, that is not true. I love you very much. I love you and Sam the same. I want you to be happy and healthy. I want you to eat your pizza and enjoy it. Please, do not say such things." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Mom. You do not love me. You love Sam more. You love olives more. You do not care about me. I hate you." + +Tom pushes his plate away. He gets up from the table. He runs to his room. He slams the door. He cries. + +Mom is sad. She does not know what to do. She looks at Sam. Sam is sad too. He does not like to see Tom cry. He does not like to see Mom cry. He says, "Mom, I am sorry. I did not mean to make Tom angry. I do not care about the olives. I can give them to him. I can eat his pizza. I love him. I love you." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Sam. You are very sweet. But you do not have to give up your pizza. You can eat what you like. You did nothing wrong. It is Tom who needs to apologize. He needs to learn to be kind and respectful. He needs to learn to appreciate what he has. He needs to learn to love olives." +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were in a jungle, and the swings were vines. They swung back and forth, making monkey noises. + +"Look, Sara, I can swing very high!" Tom said. + +"Me too, me too!" Sara said. She tried to swing higher than Tom, but she was not careful. She let go of the vine and flew into the air. + +"Help, help!" Sara screamed. She landed on the ground with a thud. She felt a lot of pain in her arm and leg. She started to cry. + +Tom jumped off his vine and ran to Sara. He saw blood on her arm and leg. He was very scared. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay?" Tom asked. + +"No, no, it hurts, it hurts!" Sara sobbed. + +Tom did not know what to do. He looked around for help, but he did not see anyone. The sun was going down, and the air was getting icy. He hugged Sara and tried to keep her warm. He wished someone would come and help them. He wished they had not played on the vines. He wished they had stayed home. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Ben had a big sack full of cars, trucks, and planes. Tom had a small sack with only a few animals and dolls. Tom was jealous of Ben's sack and wanted to have more toys. + +One day, when Ben was not looking, Tom took his sack and ran away. He hid behind a tree and opened the sack. He smiled as he saw all the shiny and colorful toys. He picked one and said, "This is mine now." + +But Ben saw what Tom did and followed him. He was angry and sad that Tom took his sack. He shouted, "Hey, that's my sack! Give it back!" + +Tom was scared and tried to run away, but he tripped over a root and fell down. The sack flew out of his hands and all the toys spilled out. Some of them broke or got dirty. + +Ben came over and saw the mess. He felt sorry for Tom and helped him up. He said, "Tom, why did you take my sack? You have your own toys. You don't need to be jealous of mine." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I wanted to have more toys like you, but I didn't think about how you would feel. I'm sorry I broke your toys." + +Ben hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. We can share our toys and play together." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother and I love you too. We can have more fun if we share and play together." + +The brothers picked up the toys and put them back in the sack. They went back to their house and played happily. They learned that being jealous is not good and that sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play music. Lily has a drum and Ben has a sax. They like to make jazz sounds with their instruments. Jazz is music that sounds happy and free. + +One day, they go to the park to play jazz for the people. They find a nice spot under a tree and start to play. But soon they disagree. Lily wants to play fast and loud. Ben wants to play slow and soft. + +"Play faster, Ben!" Lily says. "Jazz is fast and loud!" + +"No, play slower, Lily!" Ben says. "Jazz is slow and soft!" + +They argue and argue. They stop playing jazz. They make angry sounds with their instruments. + +A girl and a boy walk by. They hear the angry sounds. They are envious. They wish they had drums and sax. They think the angry sounds are cool. + +"Wow, what kind of music is that?" the girl asks. + +"I don't know, but it sounds awesome!" the boy says. + +They go to Lily and Ben. They ask if they can join them. They want to learn how to play angry music. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel silly. They realize they were being silly. They remember they are friends who like to play jazz. + +"Sure, you can join us," Lily says. "But we don't play angry music. We play jazz." + +"Jazz is music that sounds happy and free," Ben says. + +They teach the girl and the boy how to play jazz. They play fast and slow, loud and soft. They have fun. They make jazz sounds with their instruments. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big white house with a nice garden. They want to go and see it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's skip to the house!" Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and they start to skip. They are happy and sing a song. + +"Skip, skip, skip, we are going to the house. Skip, skip, skip, we are going to see the flowers." + +But they do not see the big dog that lives in the house. The dog is angry and barks loud. He does not like strangers. He runs out of the house and chases Lily and Ben. + +"Help, help, a dog!" Ben cries. He is scared and lets go of Lily's hand. He runs back to the road. + +Lily tries to run too, but she falls down. She hurts her knee and it bleeds. She cries and calls for Ben. But Ben is too far away. He does not hear her. + +The dog comes closer and closer to Lily. He shows his teeth and growls. He wants to bite her. Lily is very afraid. She closes her eyes and hopes for help. + +But no one comes. The dog bites Lily and she screams. The end. +Lily liked to help her mom with the chores. She wanted to improve and do them well. One day, she saw her mom use a hot iron to make the clothes smooth. Lily thought it looked fun and wanted to try. + +She waited until her mom went to the kitchen. Then she climbed on a chair and grabbed the iron. She did not know it was still hot. She put it on her dad's shirt and pressed hard. She heard a sizzle and smelled something bad. She looked and saw a big brown hole in the shirt. She felt scared and dropped the iron. + +Her mom heard the noise and came back. She saw the mess and was angry. She scolded Lily and told her to never touch the iron again. She said it was dangerous and could hurt her. She took the iron and the shirt away. She gave Lily a hug and said she loved her, but she had to be careful. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She wanted to make her mom happy, not angry. She thought of a way to say sorry. She went to her room and got her piggy bank. She took out some coins and put them in a card. She wrote "I'm sorry" and "I love you" with her crayons. She also drew a picture of a sweet cake with candles. + +She gave the card to her mom and said she wanted to buy her a cake. She said she was sorry for the shirt and the iron. She said she wanted to improve and be a good helper. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was proud of her and forgave her. She said they could go to the bakery and get a cake together. Lily felt happy and hugged her back. She said she loved her mom and the cake. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they pretend to be teachers and students. They give lectures to their stuffed animals and dolls. + +One day, Sara is giving a lecture about colors. She has a big book with pictures of different things. She points to each picture and says its color. "This is a red apple. This is a yellow sun. This is a blue sky." + +Ben is playing with his cars in the corner. He hears Sara's lecture and feels curious. He wants to join her and learn more about colors. He puts down his cars and walks to Sara. He says, "Can I join your lecture? I want to learn about colors too." + +Sara is happy to see Ben. She is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge. She says, "Of course you can join, Ben. You are my brother and my best student. Come and sit next to me. I will show you more colors." + +Ben sits next to Sara and looks at the book. He sees a green frog, a pink flower, a brown bear, and a purple hat. He repeats the colors after Sara. He says, "Green frog, pink flower, brown bear, purple hat." He smiles and claps his hands. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a great teacher and a wonderful sister. I like your lecture very much." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many colorful flowers and bugs. They also see a big radish. It is red and round. + +"Look, a radish!" Lila says. "Can we pick it?" + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben says. "She grows the radish." + +They run to the house and find Mom. They ask her if they can have the radish. Mom smiles and says yes. She gives them a knife and a plate. + +"Be careful with the knife," Mom says. "And wash the radish before you eat it." + +Lila and Ben say thank you and run back to the garden. They cut the radish from the stem. They wash it under the tap. They cut it into slices. They put the slices on the plate. + +They are ready to eat the radish. But they want to have some fun first. They decide to march around the garden with the plate. They sing a song. + +"We have a radish, a radish, a radish. We have a radish, it is red and round. We march with the radish, the radish, the radish. We march with the radish, all around the ground." + +They march and sing and laugh. They see the flowers and the bugs. They see Mom watching them. She claps and cheers. They march to Mom and share the radish with her. They all enjoy the crunchy and spicy taste. They are happy. They love the radish. They love the garden. They love each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They like to race each other on the slide. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and red. It has two seats. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +"Let's swing on the new swing!" Lily says. + +"OK, but I want to swing higher than you!" Ben says. + +They run to the new swing. They sit on the seats. They push with their feet. They swing up and down. They have fun. + +But then, they start to swing too fast. The swing goes too high. Lily and Ben feel scared. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. + +"Stop! Stop!" Ben shouts. + +They try to slow down the swing. But they can't. They swing higher and higher. + +They see a man in the park. He is old and kind. He is wise. He knows how to stop the swing. + +He walks to the swing. He holds the ropes. He pulls the swing gently. He makes the swing slow down. + +Lily and Ben stop swinging. They feel safe. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, sir!" Ben says. + +The man smiles. He gives them some advice. + +"Be careful, children. Don't swing too fast. Don't swing too high. Swing just right." He says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They learn their lesson. They swing on the new swing again. But this time, they swing just right. They are happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. It is shiny and new. It is a modern slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a boy on the slide. He is big and mean. He has a strip of cloth around his head. He looks like a pirate. + +"This is my slide!" the boy says. "You can't go on it!" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They want to go on the slide. But they don't want to fight with the boy. + +"Please, can we go on the slide?" Jen asks. + +"No!" the boy says. "Go away!" + +He pushes Jen. Jen falls on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Tim says. "You made Jen suffer!" + +He tries to help Jen. But the boy pushes him too. Tim falls on the ground. He hurts his elbow. He cries. + +The moms hear the cries. They run to the slide. They see the boy and the strip of cloth. They see Tim and Jen and the blood. + +"What happened here?" Tim's mom asks. + +"That boy is bad!" Jen's mom says. "He pushed Tim and Jen. He made them suffer. He won't let them go on the slide." + +The moms are angry. They talk to the boy. They tell him to say sorry. They tell him to share the slide. They tell him to be nice. + +The boy is sorry. He says sorry to Tim and Jen. He gives them the strip of cloth. He says they can go on the slide. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They say thank you to the boy. They use the strip of cloth as a bandage. They go on the slide. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben likes to read books. He reads every day. He reads about cars, animals, and stars. He reads in his room, in the garden, and in the car. He reads with his mom, his dad, and his sister. + +One day, Ben wants to read a new book. He goes to the library with his mom. He looks for a book with a red cover and a big dragon. He finds it on a shelf. He is happy. He takes the book and goes to the counter. + +But there is a problem. The librarian says the book is not for him. She says the book is too hard. She says he can not read it. She says he has to choose another book. Ben is sad. He does not want another book. He wants the dragon book. + +He tries to explain to the librarian. He says he can read the book. He says he knows the words. He says he is honest. He shows her his other books. He shows her how he can read them. He asks her to let him try the dragon book. + +The librarian looks at Ben. She sees his eyes. She sees his books. She sees he is honest. She thinks for a moment. She smiles. She says he can try the dragon book. She says he can take it home. She says he can read it with his mom or dad. She says he can bring it back in a week. Ben is happy. He thanks the librarian. He hugs the book. He goes to the car with his mom. + +On the way home, Ben sees the fog. The fog is thick and gray. It covers the trees and the houses. It makes everything look blurry. Ben thinks the fog is like a dragon. He thinks the dragon is hiding in the fog. He thinks the dragon is waiting for him. He thinks he will read about the dragon in his book. He can not wait to get home. He can not wait to read his book. He loves to read books. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box behind a tree. The box is shiny and has buttons and lights. It looks modern. + +"Wow, what is this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Can we open it?" Ben says. + +They look around. No one is watching. They decide to open the box. Inside, they see a small robot. The robot has wheels and arms and a screen. It makes a beep sound. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I can do many things. Do you want to play with me?" the robot says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They have never seen a robot like this. They want to play with Robo. + +"Yes, we want to play with you. You are cool. Can you show us what you can do?" Anna says. + +"Sure, I can. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to keep me a secret. I am not supposed to be here. I ran away from a lab. They want to take me back. I don't want to go back. I want to stay with you. Will you help me?" Robo says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for Robo. They like him. They want to help him. + +"OK, we promise. We will keep you a secret. We will not tell anyone. You can stay with us. We will be your friends." Ben says. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. Now, let's have some fun. I can sing, dance, draw, and tell jokes. What do you want to do first?" Robo says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They close the box and hide it behind the tree. They take Robo to a quiet spot in the park. They play with him for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They have a new friend. A modern friend. A secret friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Lily's dad was fixing the TV and asked her to bring him the cable. Lily ran to get the cable and gave it to her dad. He fixed the TV and they both laughed at a funny show. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some sweet cookies for her. Lily loved the cookies and ate them all. She even gave some to her dad and they both said they were very sweet. Lily was happy because she loved to share her sweet cookies with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, she went outside to play and fell down in the mud. Her pretty dress got all filthy and dirty. She was sad and wanted to cry. + +But then, her mommy came outside and saw her. She took her inside and helped her change into a new dress. The princess was happy again. But when she tried to take off her old dress, she accidentally tore it. Her mommy said it was okay and that they could fix it later. + +From that day on, the princess was more careful when she played outside. And she learned that even if something gets torn or dirty, it can always be fixed or cleaned. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was waiting for her daddy to come home. She was very excited to see him because he always brought her candy. Finally, she saw her daddy coming down the street. She ran to him and gave him a big hug. + +"Daddy, daddy, I missed you!" she said happily. + +"I missed you too, my humble little princess," her daddy replied with a smile. + +But then, Lily's daddy got a phone call. He looked very worried and said he had to go to work. Lily was sad because she wanted to spend time with her daddy, but he had to go. As her daddy left, Lily started to cry. She missed him already. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy got a call. She looked very sad and told Lily that her daddy had gotten hurt at work. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She wanted her daddy to come home and be okay, but he never did. From that day on, Lily missed her daddy every day and wished he could come back to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching parades with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to see a parade at the park. Lily was so excited she couldn't wait to see all the floats and hear the music. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw a big truck trying to load some heavy boxes. The driver was getting frustrated because the boxes were too heavy for him to lift. Lily's mom saw the driver was struggling and offered to help him. She was patient and took her time to help load the boxes onto the truck. + +After they finished, Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to be patient and help others when they need it. Lily understood and said, "I want to be patient like you, Mommy." From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went exploring in the house and found a mysterious chamber. He went inside and saw a big chest. Timmy opened the chest and found a shiny toy car. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was his mommy calling him for dinner. "Timmy, come eat dinner!" she said. Timmy quickly put the toy car back in the chest and ran to the kitchen. + +After dinner, Timmy went back to the chamber. He wanted to play with the toy car again. But this time, he heard another noise. It was his daddy calling him to go to bed. "Timmy, it's time to go to sleep," he said. + +Timmy was sad he couldn't play with the toy car again. But he listened to his daddy and went to bed. The next day, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his parents and go to bed on time. He also learned that some things are meant to be kept safe in a chamber. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and always wore a blue dress. One day, Lily's friend Timmy asked her to come over to his house to play. Lily was very excited and said, "Yes! I will arrive at your house soon!" + +Lily's mommy helped her get ready and told her, "Make sure to come back home in time for dinner." Lily nodded and said, "I will be back in time, mommy." + +Lily walked to Timmy's house and rang the doorbell. Timmy opened the door and said, "Wow, your dress is so blue!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Blue is my favorite color." They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mommy said, "Lily, it's getting late. You should go home now." Lily said goodbye to Timmy and his mommy and started walking back home. She arrived just in time for dinner and told her mommy all about her fun day with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his red helmet on. He always felt safe with his helmet on. + +One day, Timmy was riding his bike when he saw a big dog. The dog started chasing him and Timmy got scared. He tried to ride faster, but the dog was too fast. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He stopped his bike and put his delicious sandwich on the ground. The dog stopped chasing him and started eating the sandwich. + +Timmy saw his chance to reverse and ride away. He quickly turned his bike around and rode back home. He was so happy he had his helmet on and was safe from the dog. From that day on, Timmy always carried a delicious sandwich with him, just in case he needed to stop a dog from chasing him again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big nose and a long trunk. One day, it started to rain and Ellie got very wet. She decided to go under a tree to stay dry. + +Under the tree, Ellie found an incredible surprise. It was a big, shiny red ball. Ellie loved the ball and started to play with it. She kicked it with her big feet and even used her trunk to throw it up in the air. + +The rain stopped and Ellie knew it was time to go home. She picked up the ball with her trunk and put it in her trunk. She was happy to have found such an incredible toy. When she got home, she showed the ball to all of her elephant friends. They all thought it was incredible too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the big white clouds in the sky. One day, she saw a cloud that looked like a big fluffy bunny. She giggled and said, "Look, Mama! Bunny cloud!" + +As they walked, Lily saw a little bird hiding in a bush. She whispered to her mama, "Shh, don't scare the bird. It's hiding." They watched the bird for a while, and then continued on their walk. + +When they got home, Lily's mama asked her what her favorite part of the day was. Lily smiled and said, "I liked the bunny cloud and the hidden bird." Her mama smiled back and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big blue truck. Benny was curious and went to investigate. + +As he got closer, he saw a hunter with a big gun. Benny got scared and ran back to his friends to tell them what he saw. They all decided to hide in the bushes and watch what the hunter was doing. + +The hunter was looking for animals to shoot, but he couldn't find any. Benny and his friends were relieved that the hunter didn't find any animals to hurt. They learned that it's important to be kind to animals and protect them from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to look at the beautiful view from the top of the hill. One day, Jerry saw a pretty lady giraffe named Lily. Jerry thought Lily was so beautiful that he wanted to kiss her. So, he walked up to Lily and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. Lily was so happy and they became best friends. From that day on, Jerry and Lily would always watch the beautiful view together. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The sun was hot, but the wind was cold. The racers ran and ran, but one of them got tired. He stopped and sat down. Another racer saw him and said mean things. He even tried to slap him! But then, some nice racers came and helped the tired one. They gave him water and he felt better. In the end, they all finished the race together and had a big party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook in her toy kitchen. One day, she decided to make pancakes. She mixed the batter and poured it on the hot pan. She watched as the pancakes cooked and turned a golden brown color. + +After the pancakes were done, Lily wanted to stack them up high. She carefully put one pancake on top of the other until she had a tall stack. It looked so yummy! + +As she was about to take a bite, the light in the room flickered. Lily looked up and saw that the bulb had gone out. She asked her mom to help her change the light bulb so she could see her delicious pancakes better. +Once upon a time, there was a boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor to keep it in one place. The sky was dark and the clouds were thick. It started to rain and the waves got bigger. The boat rocked back and forth. Suddenly, the anchor broke and the boat floated away. The people on the boat were scared and they didn't know what to do. The storm got worse and the boat sank. Everyone had to swim to the shore. They were wet and cold, but they were safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a house. It was very big and lots of people liked it. It was a popular house. One day, a tornado came and made the house shake. The door was locked and the people inside were scared. They needed to unlock the door to get out. They tried and tried but they couldn't unlock it. Then, a brave dog came and barked at the door. The people heard the dog and they unlocked the door. They were safe from the tornado. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her shiny red vase. One day, Lily accidentally knocked her vase off the table and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in and saw what had happened. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it." He used some glue and put the vase back together, good as new. Lily was so happy and said, "That's incredible! Thank you, big brother." + +But then, the sun got very hot and started to melt the vase. Lily and her brother watched in surprise as the vase slowly melted away. They both felt sad again, but then her brother said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always make another one." And so they did, and it was even more beautiful than the first. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved trains. Every day, he would go to the train station to watch the big engines go choo-choo. One day, he saw a man with a big smile on his face. "Are you enthusiastic about trains too?" the man asked Timmy. + +Timmy nodded his head excitedly. "Yes, I love trains!" he said. The man smiled even wider and said, "Well, I have a surprise for you. I'm the train conductor and I'm going to let you taste what it's like to be in the engine room!" + +Timmy's heart leapt with joy as he followed the conductor to the engine room. He could feel the heat and hear the loud noises of the engine. It was amazing! As they chugged along, Timmy couldn't stop smiling. "This is the best day ever!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy would never forget the taste of being in the engine room. He would always be enthusiastic about trains and the joy they brought him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food like apples and bananas. One day, her mommy offered her a green avocado. Lily had never tried it before, but she was curious. + +Her mommy carefully cut the avocado open because it was fragile and could break easily. Lily looked inside and saw the green fruit with a big seed in the middle. Her mommy scooped out a spoonful and gave it to Lily. + +Lily tasted the avocado and it was delicious! She loved the creamy texture and the yummy taste. From that day on, Lily always asked for avocado when her mommy offered it to her. She learned that trying new things can be fun and tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his motorcycle. It was red and fast. He would ride it all around town and everyone would wave at him. One day, he let his friend ride his motorcycle. His friend promised to be careful and the man trusted him. But his friend was not careful and he crashed the motorcycle. The man was very sad because his motorcycle was broken. But he still trusted his friend and forgave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mommy put a bandage on his knee to make it feel better. + +The next day, Timmy's friends asked him to come play outside. Timmy wanted to go, but he was worried about his bandage getting wet. His mommy told him to wait until the bandage was dry before he went outside again. + +Finally, the bandage was dry and Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, and Timmy forgot all about his knee. But when it was time to go back inside, Timmy realized his knee was starting to hurt again. + +"Mommy, my knee hurts again," Timmy said. "I think I need another bandage." His mommy smiled and said, "I knew we would need another bandage. I brought one with us just in case." Timmy was happy that his mommy was always prepared to help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a stick that looked like a weapon. They played with it and pretended to be superheroes. + +Timmy's mom noticed that he was playing with the stick and got scared. She told Timmy that weapons are not toys and can hurt people. Timmy promised to never play with it again. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play a game. They tried to plan what they would do, but they couldn't think of anything fun. Suddenly, Timmy remembered the stick they found. He thought it would be a good idea to use it in their game. + +But Timmy remembered his promise to his mom and got scared. He told his friends that they couldn't use the stick because it was a weapon and could hurt someone. His friends didn't understand at first, but Timmy explained it to them. They all agreed to find something else to play with and had just as much fun without the stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and chew it all day long. One day, she found a shiny wrapper on the ground and inside was a piece of candy. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. + +Lily's mommy loved to read her poems before bed. One night, she read a poem about a humble bird who sang beautiful songs. Lily loved the poem so much that she wanted to sing like the bird. + +The next day, Lily went outside to sing like the bird in the poem. She saw a group of kids playing and wanted to show off her singing skills. But when she opened her mouth, she realized that she couldn't sing because her teeth hurt from all the candy she had been chewing. From that day on, Lily learned to eat candy in moderation and take care of her teeth so she could sing like the humble bird in the poem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily found a unique flower in the garden. It was so pretty and colorful! + +Lily's brother, Tommy, saw the flower and wanted to tease her. He said, "That flower is silly! It looks like a big balloon!" But Lily didn't listen to him. She knew the flower was special and she loved it. + +Later that day, Lily showed the flower to her friends in the village. They all thought it was beautiful too. They played together and had fun. Lily didn't let Tommy's teasing make her sad. She was happy with her unique flower and her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and get all wet. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy and daddy. They brought a large towel for her to dry off with after swimming. + +Lily had so much fun splashing around in the water that she forgot about the towel. When it was time to go home, she realized she couldn't find it. Her mommy and daddy looked all around, but they couldn't find it either. + +On the way home, Lily felt sad because she was all wet and didn't have a towel to dry off with. But then, her mommy had an idea. She called the pool to ask if they found a large towel. And guess what? They did! Lily was so happy when they went back to get it. She learned that it's important to keep track of your things so you don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a big clay castle. It was so large that it could fit many toys inside. One day, a little girl came to play with her toys and accidentally broke one of them. She felt sad and started to cry. + +But then, her mommy came to comfort her. She hugged her and said that it was okay to make mistakes. The little girl felt better and decided to make a new toy out of the clay. She molded it with her hands and made a beautiful butterfly. + +She showed her mommy the butterfly and her mommy was so proud of her. They played together with the butterfly and all the other toys in the big clay castle. The little girl felt happy again and knew that she could always make new toys out of clay if she needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the park. One day, Spot found a bone. It was a big bone and Spot was very happy. He carried the bone in his mouth and ran back home. + +When Spot got home, his owner saw that the bone was broken. Spot was sad because he loved that bone. His owner said, "Don't worry, Spot. We can pack up and go to the store to get you a new bone." + +Spot wagged his tail and was excited to go to the store. They went to the store and found a new bone for Spot. He was so happy and wagged his tail even more. From that day on, Spot knew that even if something he loved was broken, his owner would always help him pack up and find a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big basket of fruit. She asked her mommy if they could buy some fruit, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She accidentally tore a piece of paper near the fruit basket. She felt ashamed and didn't want anyone to see what she had done. + +But then, a nice lady who worked at the store saw what happened and came over to help. She gave Lily a piece of fruit and told her it was okay to make mistakes. Lily felt better and thanked the lady before leaving the store with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy's friend, Billy, always cheated and said he won every time. Timmy didn't like that. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Timmy told his grandpa about Billy and how he always cheated. Grandpa told Timmy that winning wasn't always important. He said that having wisdom was more important than winning. Timmy didn't understand what wisdom meant, but his grandpa explained that it meant being smart and making good choices. + +The next time Timmy played hide-and-seek with Billy, he didn't care if he won or not. He just wanted to have fun with his friends. Billy still cheated, but Timmy didn't let it bother him. He knew that winning wasn't important and that it was better to have wisdom and be a good friend. Timmy learned that being fake and cheating wasn't the right way to play games and that being a good sport was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the big green field outside her house. One day, she found a pretty daisy and picked it up. The daisy was so beautiful, with its yellow petals and white center. Lily smelled it and it smelled so good. She decided to taste it too. + +But the daisy didn't taste very good. In fact, it tasted yucky! Lily didn't like it at all. She threw it away and went to find something else to taste. She found a big juicy apple that was ready to eat. It tasted so sweet and yummy. Lily was happy she found something that tasted good. She ate the whole apple and went back inside to tell her mommy about her adventure in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a little boy named Max. Max was playing with his toy truck in the sandbox. + +Lily asked Max, "Can I play with you?" Max said, "Yes, you can." So they played together in the sandbox. + +Suddenly, Lily saw some dark clouds in the sky. She said, "Oh no, it's going to rain. Let's go under the tree." Max said, "Good idea." + +They ran under the tree and sat on the ground. Lily took out some powder and laid it on her face. Max asked, "What's that?" Lily said, "It's powder. It makes me look pretty." Max said, "I want some too." So Lily shared her powder with Max and they both looked pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. He loved the light and the warmth it gave him. One day, Timmy went to play in the park with his friend, Johnny. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and destroyed the shade over the playground. Timmy and Johnny were sad because they couldn't play anymore. Timmy said to Johnny, "What are we going to do? It's too hot without the shade." Johnny replied, "I don't know, but we can ask our moms to bring us some umbrellas." + +So, Timmy and Johnny ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms brought them umbrellas and they played happily under the shade of the umbrellas. Timmy was happy again because he could still play outside in the light and warmth of the sun, but he was also protected from the heat of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read the newspaper with his dad every morning. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a thoughtful surprise for him. It was a new book about dinosaurs! Timmy was so happy and excited to read it. + +As Timmy read his new book, he noticed that some of the pages were stuck together. He tried to pull them apart, but they wouldn't budge. His dad told him to be careful and not rip the pages. So, they decided to use a special tool to separate the pages gently. + +After they separated the pages, Timmy was able to read about all the different kinds of dinosaurs. He was so grateful for his dad's thoughtful gift and for helping him with the book. From that day on, Timmy and his dad continued to read the newspaper and their new dinosaur book together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They were having so much fun, but then a big bully came along. The bully was very mean and started taking all of Timmy's toys. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just stared at the bully. But the bully didn't stop. + +Timmy started to feel very sad. He didn't want to go home without his toys. He knew he had to do something. So, he came up with a silly plan. He put a big rock in the bully's backpack when he wasn't looking. When the bully tried to run away, he fell over because the backpack was too heavy. All of Timmy's friends laughed and cheered. Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. He knew he had a success in standing up to the bully. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could solve any problem with a little bit of courage and a silly idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw an incredible spider in her garden. "Wow, that spider is so cool!" she said to her mom. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily," said her mom. "Spiders can be dangerous. But you can use your eyes to look at it from a safe distance." + +Lily watched the spider for a long time, amazed by how it moved and spun its web. "I wish I could be like that spider," she said. + +"Well," said her mom, "you can use your imagination to pretend to be a spider. You can crawl around and make your own web." + +Lily smiled and started to pretend to be a spider, crawling on her hands and knees and spinning invisible webs. She felt happy and free, just like the incredible spider in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and could never sit still. One Tuesday morning, Timmy woke up and found that all his clothes had shrunk in the wash. "Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My clothes are too small now!" + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked what was wrong. "My clothes shrunk!" Timmy said. "I can't wear them anymore." His mom looked at the clothes and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you some new ones." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy new clothes. Timmy was very excited and ran around the store, trying on different outfits. "This one is too big," Timmy said. "This one is too small," he said about another. Finally, he found the perfect outfit that fit just right. "I love it!" Timmy exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy was no longer restless. He felt comfortable in his new clothes and was happy to wear them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his building blocks. He would stack them up high and make all sorts of shapes. + +One day, Timmy wanted to build a big tower with his blocks. He tried and tried, but the tower kept falling down. Timmy felt sad and frustrated, but he didn't give up. He tried again and again until he finally succeeded in building the tower. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for succeeding. He looked at the tower and saw that it was in the shape of a triangle. He felt so good that he didn't even feel guilty for knocking over his sister's doll earlier that day. From then on, Timmy knew that if he kept trying and didn't give up, he could succeed at anything he wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire made a lot of ash that covered the ground. The animals were sad because they loved their home in the forest. But then, a clever bird had an idea to improve things. The bird flew to a nearby river and brought back some water. The animals worked together to spread the water on the ground. Soon, the ash was gone and the ground was brilliant green again! The animals were happy and grateful to the bird for improving their home. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very fragile and needed lots of care. One day, the baby's big sister wanted to play with the baby's toys. The baby's mom said, "You can play with the toys, but you have to share with the baby." + +The big sister said, "No, I don't want to share. These are my toys!" The baby started to cry because the big sister wasn't sharing. The mom said, "It's not nice to make the baby cry. You need to share your toys with the baby." + +The big sister thought about it and said, "Okay, I will share with the baby. I don't want to make the baby sad." The baby stopped crying and the big sister played with the baby and the toys together. They had lots of fun and the baby was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved his mustache so much that he always took care of it. One day, while he was walking in the park, a little boy came up to him and said, "Your mustache is bad. It disturbs me." + +The man was surprised and asked, "What do you mean, little boy?" + +The boy said, "Your mustache is so big that it covers your mouth. I can't see your lips move when you talk. It's bad because I can't understand you." + +The man thought about what the little boy said and realized that his mustache was disturbing him too. So, he decided to trim it down a bit. From that day on, the little boy could understand the man better and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a cane that she liked to use to help her walk. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friend Timmy when she tripped and fell. Her knee hurt really badly and she started to cry. + +Timmy put his arm around her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you up and we'll go get some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and thanked Timmy for helping her. From that day on, she always made sure to watch where she was going so she wouldn't hurt herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who loved to climb trees. One day, he found a big scale and started playing with it. He put different things on the scale to see which one was heavier. He put a banana, a rock, and a leaf on the scale. He counted them and said, "There are three things on the scale." + +Suddenly, the monkey saw a naughty bird flying towards him. The bird wanted to take the scale away from the monkey. But the monkey was very clever. He quickly climbed up a tall tree with the scale in his hand. The bird couldn't catch him. + +From then on, the monkey used the scale to weigh all the bananas he found in the jungle. He was very happy and felt very proud of himself for being so clever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. Grandpa was very rich and had a big house. One day, Timmy accidentally broke grandpa's favorite chess piece. Grandpa was upset but Timmy promised to fix it. + +Timmy went to his room and found some glue. He carefully put the pieces back together. When he gave it back to grandpa, he was very happy. Grandpa said, "You are so smart, Timmy! You fixed it just like that!" + +From that day on, Timmy and grandpa played chess every day. They had lots of fun together. Timmy was happy that he could fix the chess piece and make grandpa smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he got to wear his favorite uniform. It was blue and had a shiny badge on it. Timmy felt safe and happy when he wore his uniform. + +One day, Timmy got sick and had to stay home from school. He missed his friends and his teacher. He couldn't wait to go back to school and wear his uniform again. Timmy's mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. He took a nap and dreamed about his uniform. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling much better. He put on his uniform and went to school. When he got there, all of his friends were happy to see him. Timmy felt safe and happy again. He knew he would never miss school again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy lost a letter from his mommy. He searched high and low for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's friends saw that he was sad, so they decided to help him search for the letter. They split up and looked everywhere. Timmy's friend Sally found the letter under a rock. Timmy was so happy that he gave Sally a big hug. + +Timmy's friends were very competitive, but they knew that helping Timmy was more important than winning. They all felt good for helping Timmy find his lost letter. From that day on, Timmy knew that he had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but he was afraid of the cat who lived in the house. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it, but the cat was sleeping on the floor. + +Timmy decided to sneak past the cat, but he accidentally knocked over a glass. The cat woke up and chased Timmy around the kitchen. Timmy ran and ran, but the cat was getting closer. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He ran to the pantry and found a mousetrap. He used the mousetrap to prevent the cat from catching him. The cat got stuck in the trap, and Timmy was successful in getting the cheese. + +But Timmy felt bad for the cat, so he let him go. From that day on, Timmy and the cat became friends and they shared the cheese together. They never went to jail because they were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of Mittens. She got her paint and brushes and started to paint. + +Mittens was upset at first because he didn't like the feeling of the paint on his fur. But then he saw the picture Lily was painting and he was happy. He sat still while Lily painted him. + +When Lily finished painting, she showed the picture to Mittens. Mittens purred and licked Lily's hand. He was happy to have such a nice picture of himself. From that day on, Lily and Mittens painted lots of pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy was very busy cleaning the house. She asked Lily to help her by putting the dishes away in the cupboard. + +Lily was happy to help and started putting the dishes away. However, while she was reaching for a cup, she accidentally knocked over a bottle of cleaning liquid. The liquid spilled all over the floor and Lily slipped and fell. + +Lily's mommy heard the noise and rushed to the kitchen. She saw that Lily had hurt herself badly and needed to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad that she had caused so much trouble by trying to help. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask for help when she needed it, so that she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and make pretty outfits for her dolls. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some new clothes. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a beautiful dress in the window. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. "Let's look for something else that's cheap and we can make it look stylish," her mommy said. + +So, they looked around the store and found a plain white shirt and some colorful buttons. Lily's mommy showed her how to sew the buttons onto the shirt to make it look fancy. Lily was so happy with her new stylish shirt that she couldn't wait to show her friends. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They all loved her new shirt and asked where she got it. Lily proudly said, "My mommy and I made it! It was cheap, but now it's stylish!" And all her friends were impressed. From then on, Lily loved making her own clothes and being creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, they saw a cop. The cop had a humble smile on his face and waved at them. + +"Hello there, little girl!" said the cop. "Are you having fun jogging?" + +"Yes!" replied Lily. "I love jogging with my mommy. What are you doing here, Mr. Cop?" + +"I'm just making sure everyone is safe in the park," said the cop. "But it looks like you two are doing a great job staying healthy and having fun!" + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the cop as she and her mommy continued their jog. She felt happy knowing that the cop was there to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk to the store with her mommy. One day, she saw a shiny penny on the ground and picked it up. She showed her mommy and asked if she could keep it. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was very happy. + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a turtle walking very slow. She thought it was cute and wanted to pet it, but her mommy told her to be careful. When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really liked. She went up to her mommy and made a request for the toy. Her mommy said no, but they could buy a treat instead. Lily was happy with her yummy snack and her shiny penny. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a dove named Dolly. Dolly was a very smelly dove. She did not like to take baths. One day, Dolly met a new friend named Tom the turtle. + +Tom said, "Hi Dolly! Why are you so smelly?" Dolly said, "I don't like baths." Tom had an idea. "Let's cook some yummy food. Maybe the nice smell will help you." + +They went to Tom's home and cooked a big pot of soup. The soup smelled so good. Dolly liked the smell. They ate the soup together and had a fun time. + +After they ate, Dolly said, "Thank you, Tom! I feel better now." Tom said, "You're welcome, Dolly. Remember, it's good to be clean and smell nice." From that day on, Dolly took baths and was not a smelly dove anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Sue. Sue was very nice and always helped her friends. She had a big basket of laundry to clean. + +One sunny day, Sue went outside to start washing her laundry. She put the clothes in a big tub of water and used soap to make them clean. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +When Sue finished her laundry, she hung the clothes up to dry. Then, she went inside to make a yummy snack. Sue was happy because her laundry was clean and her friends would be proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a blue reindeer. He lived in a big forest. He had many friends. He liked to play and run with them. One day, he met a new friend, a little bird. + +"Hi," said the bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes," said the reindeer. "Let's play!" + +They played and had fun. They ran and jumped. The bird flew high, and the reindeer ran fast. Then they saw a big tree. The tree had a long branch. + +"Let's jump over the branch!" said the bird. + +The reindeer was scared. But he did not want to say no. He ran and tried to jump. But he did not jump high enough. Snap! The branch broke, and the reindeer fell down. + +The reindeer was hurt. He could not play anymore. His friends came to help him. They were sad. The bird was sad too. + +The moral of the story is: always be careful and know your limits. Don't do something you are scared of just because your friend wants you to. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an enormous shirt. The shirt was so big it could cover his whole body. He thought it was funny and wanted to wear it. So, he put the shirt on and it made him look like a big, funny monster. + +Tim went to show his mom the big shirt. She smiled and decided to explain where the shirt came from. She told him that the shirt belonged to his dad when he was a big, strong man. Tim liked the story and felt proud to wear his dad's shirt. + +Tim wore the enormous shirt all day. He played with his toys and even ate lunch in it. At bedtime, he asked his mom if he could wear the shirt to bed. She said yes and tucked him in, the big shirt keeping him warm and cozy. Tim was happy to have a special shirt that once belonged to his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella lived in a big tree with her best friend, Tom the squirrel. One sunny day, Bella and Tom found a shiny button on the ground. + +"Wow, look at this button," said Bella. "It's so pretty! What should we do with it?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Let's discuss it with our friends." + +So, Bella and Tom went to visit their friends, the ants, and showed them the pretty button. The ants were very excited and wanted to keep the button. But Bella and Tom knew that the button belonged to someone. + +They decided to look for the owner of the button. After asking around, they found the owner, a little girl named Lily. She was very happy when Bella and Tom gave her the button. Lily thanked them and gave them some yummy nuts and seeds as a reward. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to discuss things with your friends and always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a statue. The statue was of a big man. He looked very bossy. The kids liked to play near the statue every day. + +One sunny day, a little girl wanted to climb the statue. But, the bossy statue seemed to say "No!" The little girl was sad. She asked her friends to help her climb the statue. They all tried, but the statue seemed to refuse. + +The kids were not happy. They decided to ask their moms and dads for help. The moms and dads came and saw the bossy statue. They told the kids that it was not safe to climb. The kids understood and played near the statue, but never tried to climb it again. +One day, a light bird was flying high in the sky. The bird saw a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a big red ball on it. The bird wanted to play with the ball, so it flew down to the billboard. + +The bird tried to strike the ball with its wings, but it could not. The bird was sad because it could not play with the ball. Then, a little boy saw the bird. The boy said, "Bird, that is not a real ball. It is just a picture on the billboard." + +The bird felt better when it knew the ball was not real. The boy said, "Come with me, bird. I have a real ball we can play with." The bird and the boy went to the boy's house and played with the real ball. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a land with lots of snow, there was a bossy little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her friends and tell them what to do. Lily had a big smile and always wore a warm hat. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Tim. Tim was making a snowman. "I can help," said Lily. But she was very bossy. "Put the hat here," she said. "Use a big stick for the arms," she told Tim. Tim did not like being bossed around, but he wanted to make the best snowman. + +In the end, the snowman looked great. Tim and Lily stood back and smiled. They had fun playing in the snow, even with Lily being bossy. And they learned that working together made their snowman the best in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a cool little dog named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends outside. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. One day, Sam saw a line of ants walking on the ground. He thought it was neat and wanted to try it too. + +Sam asked his friends if they could all walk in a line like the ants. They all agreed and started to line up behind Sam. They tried their best to walk in a straight line, but it was hard. Some of them would bump into each other or go the wrong way. Sam didn't give up. + +Sam and his friends practiced walking in a line every day. They got better and better at it. Finally, they could walk in a perfect line without any problems. Sam was so happy that they succeeded. They all cheered and celebrated together. From that day on, Sam and his friends could walk in a cool line just like the ants. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big ball in the distant grass. Tim ran to the ball and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for him. He tried and tried, but could not lift the ball. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over and saw him trying to lift the ball. "What are you doing?" she asked. Tim said, "I want to lift this ball, but it is too heavy." Sue had an idea. "Let's try to lift it together," she said. + +Tim and Sue both put their hands on the ball and tried to lift it. With a little touch from both of them, the ball started to move. They lifted it together and played with the ball all day. They were happy that they could lift the ball when they worked together. +Once upon a time, in a soft green forest, there lived a little spirit. The spirit was very small and loved to play with the animals. One day, the spirit found a tiny bird who was crying. + +"Why are you crying, little bird?" the spirit asked. The bird looked up and said, "I lost my mommy and I can't find her." + +The spirit wanted to help the bird, so they looked for the mommy bird together. They looked high and low, near and far. The little bird still cried, but the spirit stayed by its side. + +Finally, they found the mommy bird in a big tree. The little bird was so happy and stopped crying. The spirit and the birds became good friends, and they played together every day in the soft green forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bird named Betty. Betty liked to tell all the other birds what to do. She would fly high in the sky and look down at her friends. + +One day, the birds needed to supply food for a big party. All the birds worked together, but bossy Betty wanted to be in charge. She told the birds where to find food and how much to bring. Some birds did not like this and started to get upset. + +The birds decided to talk to Betty about her bossy ways. They told her that they could find food on their own and did not need her help. Betty felt sad, but she understood. She decided to be a better friend and let the other birds do things their way. In the end, the birds had a great party and enjoyed the food they supplied together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a flashlight in his room. He was very happy. He wanted to show it to his friend, Amy. So, he went to her house. + +At Amy's house, Tim said, "Look, I found a flashlight!" Amy looked at the flashlight and said, "I don't understand. What does it do?" Tim showed her how it made a bright light. They played with the flashlight and had lots of fun. + +But then, Tim and Amy started to fight over the flashlight. Tim pulled it one way, and Amy pulled it the other way. The flashlight broke and Tim's hand got hurt. They both felt sad. + +Tim's mom heard them and came to help. She said, "You both need to share and be kind to each other." Tim and Amy said sorry to each other and promised to be better friends. + +Tim's mom fixed the flashlight, and they all played together. Tim and Amy learned to share and be kind. They played with the flashlight until it was time to go home. +One day, a little duck went to swim in the pond. The sun was shining, and the water was cool. The duck loved to swim and play with its friends. + +While swimming, the duck saw a big, red apple. The apple looked delicious. The duck picked up the apple in its beak and took it to the shore. The duck wanted to share the delicious apple with its friends. + +But, when the duck got to the shore, the apple vanished! The duck looked around and saw a squirrel eating the apple. The duck was sad, but it went back to the pond to swim and play. The duck knew it would find more delicious things to share with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. He had a big, important game today. Tim was very excited. + +In the game, Tim's team was losing. Tim was up to bat. He wanted to hit the ball very hard. He wanted to help his team win. Just then, he heard a ring. It was his mom calling him. Tim was sad. He did not want to leave the game. + +Tim told his mom that the game was important. His mom understood. She let him keep playing. Tim hit the ball very far. His team won the game. Everyone was happy. Tim felt like a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to whistle and eat pastry. One day, he saw a hot pastry on the table. It smelled very good. Tim wanted to eat the pastry, but it was too hot. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't eat the hot pastry. It will hurt your mouth." But Tim did not listen to his mom. He wanted to eat the pastry now. + +Tim took a big bite of the hot pastry. It was very hot and it hurt his mouth. Tim cried and his mom tried to help him, but it was too late. Tim's mouth hurt for the rest of the day, and he could not whistle or eat any more pastry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a very interesting bird. He loved to wake up early and see the sunrise. The sunrise was when the sun came up in the sky. It was very pretty and made the sky all pink and orange. + +One morning, Tim woke up and saw a new bird sitting on a tree. He did not recognize the new bird. The new bird had pretty colors and a big tail. Tim wanted to be friends with the new bird. + +Tim flew over to the new bird and said "Hi! I am Tim. I like the sunrise. Do you like the sunrise too?" The new bird said, "Yes, I love the sunrise! My name is Sam. Let's be friends!" Tim and Sam watched the pretty sunrise together and became best friends. They loved to watch the sunrise every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round earth. It was full of green grass and pretty flowers. People, animals, and birds lived on the earth. They were all happy and played together. + +One day, the sun was shining and it was very hot. The grass and flowers were thirsty. A graceful bird saw this and wanted to help. The bird had an idea to make everyone happy again. + +The bird went to a pond and filled its beak with water. It flew back to the hot, thirsty grass and flowers. The bird sprayed the water from its beak onto the earth. The grass and flowers drank the water and felt better. The bird did this again and again. Soon, the earth was full of happy grass, flowers, and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very sad because his toy was dead. He wanted to fix his toy so he could play again. + +The bear tried to wake his toy up, but it did not work. He tried to fix the toy by shaking it, but it still did not wake up. Bear was getting more sad. + +In the end, the bear could not fix his toy. The toy stayed dead and the bear stayed sad. The bear had no one to play with and it was a bad day for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a special sweater with a zipper. He loved his sweater very much. It was blue and kept him warm when it was cold outside. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. It started to get dark outside. Tim's mom said, "It's time to go home." Tim did not want to leave the park, but he knew it was time to go. + +When they got home, Tim saw a box on the doorstep. He was excited to receive a surprise. He opened the box and found a new sweater inside. It was just like his old one, but with a shiny new zipper. Tim was very happy and wore his new sweater to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found some seeds in a big bag. She wanted to grow pretty plants with the seeds. + +Lily took the seeds and started to scatter them all around her yard. She danced and sang as she tossed the seeds, making sure they landed everywhere. After she was done, she watered the seeds with a big watering can. + +Days went by, and soon the seeds started to grow into beautiful plants. Lily was so happy to see her yard full of colorful flowers. She played and danced among the plants every day, making her world even more lively and fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box full of toys. One day, he found a dull, old toy car in the box. Tim wanted to play with the car, but it was too close to the edge of the table. + +"Be careful, Tim," said Mom. "The car is close to the edge. It might fall." + +Tim listened to Mom and moved the car an inch away from the edge. He played with the car all day long, making it go fast and slow. The car was not shiny, but Tim loved it anyway. + +At the end of the day, Tim put the car back in the toy box. He closed the lid and said, "Thank you, car, for being my friend today." Then, Tim went to bed, happy to have found a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a black dog named Spot. They loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Tom and Spot were playing near a big tree. Spot saw a ball and ran to get it. But when Spot tried to pick up the ball, he felt a pain in his leg. Spot began to cry. + +Tom heard Spot crying and ran to help him. Tom kneeled down next to Spot and looked at his leg. He saw that Spot had a little cut. Tom petted Spot and told him it would be okay. They went home, and Tom's mom put a bandage on Spot's leg. Soon, Spot felt all better, and they went back outside to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf. It was full of books about animals, colors, and shapes. One day, a small boat book came to the bookshelf. The boat book wanted to sail in the water. + +The boat book was sad because it could not sail in the water. It was just a book. A little girl saw the boat book on the bookshelf. She took the book and read it. She loved the story of the boat that wanted to sail. + +The little girl felt happy and grateful for the boat book. She took a big paper and made a boat like the one in the book. She put the paper boat in the water and watched it sail. The boat book was happy too because it could finally sail, even if it was just a paper boat. +Once upon a time, there was a small camp in the woods. In the camp, there were many tents. The tents were fit for all the kids who came to play. + +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the camp. She saw her friend Tim. Tim said, "Hi Sue! Let's play hide and seek." Sue was very happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Sue started to count, "One, two, three..." Tim ran to hide behind a big tree. When Sue finished counting, she opened her eyes and saw that Tim was gone. "Tim vanished!" Sue said, surprised. She looked around and found him behind the big tree. They laughed and played more games at the camp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, intelligent dog named Max. They loved to play together. + +One sunny day, Mia and Max were playing in the park. Mia wanted to play catch, but Max wanted to play hide and seek. "I want to play catch," said Mia. Max barked, as if to say, "No, I want to play hide and seek." They disagreed on what game to play. + +As they were trying to pick a game, Mia tripped on a rock and felt pain in her knee. She started to cry. Max saw her cry and felt bad. He quickly brought her favorite ball to cheer her up. + +Mia smiled through her tears and said, "Thank you, Max." They played catch together and had a wonderful day. From then on, they always found a way to agree on what game to play. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her room. She wanted to find her favorite toy. She knew it was in her big wardrobe. She tried to open the wardrobe, but it was stuck. Mia was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Mia asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you help me open the wardrobe?" Her mommy was very reliable and always helped her. Together, they pulled and the wardrobe door opened. Mia was so happy to see her toy inside. + +Mia said, "Thank you, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome! Remember, if you need help, always ask someone you trust." Mia learned that day that it's good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a great toy boat. Tom loved to play with his boat in the sink. + +One day, Tom put his boat in the sink. The sink was full of water. He named his boat "Little Ship". Little Ship was a great boat. It could float and swim in the water. + +Tom played with Little Ship all day. He made it go fast and slow. He made it turn left and right. At the end of the day, Tom was very happy. He loved his great boat named Little Ship. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play outside. One day, while he was playing with his ball, he saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He wanted to reach the rainbow and touch it. So, he started to walk towards it. + +As Tim walked, the rainbow seemed to move farther away. Tim felt frustrated and said, "Why can't I reach the rainbow?" Just then, a wise old man heard Tim and came to help. The old man said, "You can't reach the rainbow because it is made of light and it is far away in the sky." + +Tim was sad, but the old man told him a story about lightning. He said, "Lightning is also made of light, and it is very powerful. But it can be dangerous, so we must be careful and stay inside when there is lightning in the sky." Tim listened carefully and learned that it is important to be safe and not to chase things that can be harmful. + +The moral of the story is that we should not try to reach things that are not meant for us, and we should always be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to paint. One sunny day, she went outside to play and paint. + +Amy saw a big tree with rough bark. She also saw a root sticking out of the ground. Amy thought it would be fun to paint the tree and root with bright colors. + +Amy painted the rough bark with red, blue, and yellow. She painted the root with green and orange. The tree looked so pretty! Amy was very happy with her painting. She went inside to show her mom and dad her beautiful work. + +Her mom and dad loved the colorful tree and root. They were so proud of Amy. They put her painting on the fridge for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Amy painted many more beautiful pictures. She loved to share her art with her family and friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a neighbor named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown was very old and always wore dark clothes. Tim was scared of Mr. Brown because he looked mean. Tim's mom told him that Mr. Brown would punish bad kids. + +One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. The tree was in Mr. Brown's yard. Tim wanted to help the cat, but he was scared of Mr. Brown. He remembered what his mom said about Mr. Brown punishing bad kids. Tim thought, "If I help the cat, maybe Mr. Brown will not punish me." + +Tim went into Mr. Brown's yard and helped the cat get out of the tree. Mr. Brown saw Tim and came outside. Tim was very scared. But Mr. Brown smiled at Tim and said, "Thank you for helping my cat." Tim was happy that he helped the cat and Mr. Brown was not mean. + +From that day on, Tim and Mr. Brown became good friends. Tim learned that Mr. Brown only punished bad kids to teach them a lesson. Tim was never scared of Mr. Brown again. They played and laughed together, and the dark clothes did not make Mr. Brown mean. +Once upon a time, there was a red fire truck. The fire truck had a big hose. One day, the fire truck went to a fire. + +The fire truck said, "I will surrender the fire with my hose!" The fire truck sprayed water from the hose on the fire. The fire got smaller and smaller. + +At last, the fire was gone. The fire truck was happy. The fire truck said, "I did it! I surrendered the fire with my hose!" Everyone cheered for the red fire truck. +One summer day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. As he climbed, he heard a loud ring. It was a bell on the tree. Tim was scared, but he wanted to know who put the bell there. + +Tim kept climbing and saw a small bird. The bird was sad because the loud bell scared her. Tim wanted to help the bird. He thought hard about how to stop the bell from ringing. + +Tim had an idea. He took off his soft hat and put it on the bell. Now, when the wind blew, the bell did not ring loud. The bird was happy, and they both played in the tree all summer. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and slide on the grass. One day, Spot saw a big sail near the water. He wanted to go and see it. + +"Can I go see the sail?" Spot asked his mom. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful near the water." Spot was very happy and ran to the big sail. + +When Spot got to the sail, he saw a big slide on it. He climbed up and slid down the slide. Splash! Spot fell into the water. But, he remembered what his mom said about being careful. So, Spot swam back to the sail and climbed out of the water. He was happy and went home to tell his mom about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy was very intelligent. He lived in a big tree with his family. Every day, he would rise with the sun and start his life in the tree. + +One day, Billy saw a big red ball on the ground. He wanted to play with it, but he was too small. So, he asked his big brother, Bobby, for help. Bobby was also very intelligent. Together, they pushed the big red ball with their beaks. + +They played with the big red ball all day long. They had so much fun! When the sun started to set, they knew it was time to rise up and fly back to their tree. They were happy and tired from their day of play. Billy and Bobby lived a good life in their tree, always being intelligent and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big sea near a cold shore. He had many friends, like Sam the crab and Lily the seahorse. + +One day, Fin saw a big, round ball near the shore. He swam close to it and touched it with his fin. The ball was cold and hard. He decided to rub the ball to see if it would move. As he rubbed the ball, it started to shake and wiggle. + +Suddenly, the ball opened up and out came a baby turtle! The turtle was happy to be free. He thanked Fin for rubbing the ball and helping him. Fin, Sam, and Lily played with the baby turtle all day. They had so much fun near the cold shore. And they all became good friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. He would often trip and fall. One day, he lost his toy while playing outside. He was very sad. + +That night, Tim had a bad dream, a nightmare. In the dream, a big monster took his toy away. He woke up scared and cried for his mom. She came to him and hugged him tight. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to look for his toy. They looked everywhere. Finally, they found it under a big tree. Tim was so happy to have his toy return. He promised to be more careful and not lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. The bear loved to play with his gear. One day, he went outside to play. + +While he was playing, the bear saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. So, he put his gear down and began to climb. The bear went up and up. + +But then, the bear started to fall. He was scared. The bear closed his eyes and hoped for the best. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he had landed on his gear! The gear saved him. The bear was happy and went back to playing with his gear. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old, slow turtle named Tim. Tim had a very important job. He had to mail letters to all his friends. Every day, he would carry the letters in his bag and walk very slow to his friends' houses. + +One sunny day, Tim met a fast rabbit named Rob. Rob said, "Hi, Tim! Why are you so slow? Let me help you mail the letters!" Tim looked at Rob and said, "No, thank you. I can do it myself." + +But Rob didn't listen. He took the letters from Tim's bag and ran very fast. Tim was sad and worried. He knew Rob didn't know where to mail the letters. + +At the end of the day, Rob came back. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I lost the letters. I don't know where they are." Tim was very sad. Now his friends would never get their letters. And that is the bad ending of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy liked to create things. One day, she wanted to make something new. She thought and thought. Then, she had an idea. She would make a mysterious perfume. + +Amy found a pretty bottle. She put nice smells in it. She put a flower smell, a fruit smell, and a sweet smell in the bottle. She mixed them all up. The perfume was ready. It smelled very mysterious. + +Amy showed her new perfume to her friends. They all liked it. They wanted to smell mysterious too. So, Amy made more perfume for her friends. They all smelled very nice and mysterious. They were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a modern switch. This switch could make things dry. One day, a cat and a dog were playing near the switch. They did not know what it could do. They were having fun, but they started to fight over a toy. + +The cat jumped on the switch by accident. Suddenly, the water in their bowl became dry! They were both very thirsty, but they could not drink. They stopped fighting and looked at the dry bowl. + +They knew they had to fix it. They worked together and pushed the switch again. The water came back, and they could drink. The cat and the dog learned that fighting was not good. They became friends and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a fierce lion named Leo. + +One day, Tim wanted to be like Leo the lion. He put on his lion costume and went outside to play. He ran around the yard, pretending to be fierce like Leo. + +Tim tried to climb a tree, but it was too hard. He didn't give up. He tried again and again. Finally, Tim managed to climb the tree. He felt so happy and proud, just like Leo the lion in his favorite cartoon. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big fight between two cars. One car was red, and the other car was blue. They both wanted to win the race and be the fastest car in the town. + +The red car had a lot of fuel, but the blue car did not have much fuel left. They both went very fast, but the blue car started to slow down because it was running out of fuel. The red car saw this and felt bad for the blue car. + +The red car stopped and shared some of its fuel with the blue car. The blue car said, "Thank you, red car! Let's not fight anymore." They both agreed that fighting was disgusting and not nice. From that day on, the red car and the blue car became best friends, and they always played together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. It was a different store than they usually went to. Tim was excited to see what new things he could find inside. + +As they walked around the store, Tim saw many different things. He saw big red apples, small green grapes, and long yellow bananas. He also saw a big toy car that he really liked. Tim asked his mom if he could have the toy car, and she said yes. + +When they left the store, Tim was very happy. He had a new toy car to play with and had seen many different things that day. Tim couldn't wait to go back to the store again with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to drink milk every day. She would wait near the door for her friend, the milkman, to bring her a fresh bottle. + +One day, Mimi saw that the milkman was in trouble. His cart had a broken wheel and he could not move. Mimi wanted to save the day and help her friend. She thought of a plan. + +Mimi pushed the cart with all her might. Slowly, the cart moved and the milkman fixed the wheel. He was so happy that Mimi saved him. From that day on, Mimi always got extra milk as a thank you for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Lily. She had a pretty skirt that she loved. One day, Lily saw a pretty flower in the park. She wanted to attach the flower to her skirt. So, she picked it up and tied it to her skirt. + +Lily ran to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom!" she said, "I attached a flower to my skirt. Now it's even prettier!" Tom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you are so gifted! Your skirt looks lovely with the flower." + +Lily and Tom played in the park all day. They enjoyed the sun and the pretty flowers. At the end of the day, Lily's skirt had many flowers attached to it. She felt happy and gifted. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bunny. The bunny loved to hop all day long. One day, while hopping, he found a staff. It was a big stick that was good for hopping. + +The blue bunny met a friend, a yellow bird. The bird said, "Hi, bunny! I like your big stick." The bunny replied, "Thank you! I use it to hop better." + +Together, the blue bunny and the yellow bird went on a fun walk. They hopped and flew with the staff. They played all day long and became best friends. They were happy to have each other and the big stick. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth stone. It lived by the water. One day, the smooth stone met a frog. The frog said, "Hi, smooth stone! Do you want to play?" + +The smooth stone wanted to play, but it could not move. The frog had an idea. "I will surprise you with a game!" said the frog. The smooth stone was happy and waited for the surprise. + +The frog jumped into the water and made a big splash. The water moved the smooth stone. The smooth stone was surprised and happy. The frog and the smooth stone played by the water all day. +One day, a big red truck was driving down the road. The truck was going very slow. It was going to help with an emergency. The truck had a loud horn that went "beep beep!" + +As the truck drove, something happened. A little cat was stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and wanted help. The big red truck stopped and the people got out. They wanted to help the little cat. + +The people used a long ladder to reach the cat. They climbed up the ladder very slow and careful. They got the cat and climbed back down. The cat was happy and safe. The big red truck and the people went on to help with the emergency. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. He lived near a big mill. The mill was very old and had big stones that went round and round. Tom liked to watch the stones spin. + +One day, Tom went to the mill to play. He found a big piece of paper. Tom wanted to tear the paper into small pieces. He thought it would be fun. So, he started to tear the paper with his small hands. + +But as he tore the paper, the wind blew the pieces into the mill. The big stones in the mill got stuck with the paper. The mill stopped working. Tom was sad and scared. The people who worked at the mill were very angry at Tom. They told him to go away and never come back. Tom went home and cried. The mill never worked again, and it was all because of Tom's mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but one day her mom warned her that it was very cold outside. Lily put on her warm coat and her favorite red mittens. She ran outside to play with her friends. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a little bird with a bald head. It looked so cold and sad. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She took off her mitten and held it out to the bird. The bird hopped onto her hand and she could feel its little feet tickling her skin. + +Lily knew she couldn't keep the bird warm forever, so she gently put it back on the ground and said goodbye. She went back inside to warm up and told her mom all about the bird with the bald head. Her mom was proud of her for being kind and caring. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wear her mittens outside, even if she wanted to help a little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blocks. She would build tall towers and make different shapes with them. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a pretty necklace in the window. It had a heart shape and sparkly jewels. Lily thought it was so pretty, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a man who used his hands to sign to his friend. Lily thought it was funny and tried to copy the signs. She made a heart shape with her hands and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny crystal on the ground. It sparkled in the sunlight and made her very happy. + +Lily imagined that the crystal was magic and could grant wishes. She closed her eyes and made a wish that she could fly like a bird. But when she opened her eyes, she was still on the ground. She wasn't sad though, because she was happy to have the crystal. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally knocked over her friend's toy and it broke. She felt very sorry and wanted to make it right. She gave her friend a hug and said she was sorry. Her friend forgave her and they played together happily. Lily knew that saying sorry was important and made her feel better. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a deer eating some grass. "Look, mommy! A deer!" said Lily. "Yes, sweetie. They live in the forest," replied her mommy. + +As they continued walking, Lily realized she was thirsty. "Mommy, I'm thirsty," she said. "Don't worry, Lily. I have some water available in my bag," said her mommy. + +After a while, they saw a little rabbit hopping around. "Look, mommy! A bunny!" said Lily. "Yes, sweetie. They also live in the forest," replied her mommy. + +As they were heading back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I had so much fun in the forest. I want to come back again." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Lily. We can come back anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip everywhere she went. One night, Lily saw a comet in the sky. It was very bright and fast! She ran to her mom and dad to tell them what she saw. They were so happy that Lily got to see a comet. + +The next day, Lily's mom and dad took her to a big field to see the comet again. They brought a blanket and some snacks. Lily was so excited! The comet was still there, but it wasn't as bright as the night before. Lily didn't mind though, she was just happy to see it again. + +Lily's mom and dad told her that comets are very special and rare. They said that only rich people used to be able to see them a long time ago. Lily didn't really understand what "rich" meant, but she knew that the comet was special and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance on the stage and wear her favorite purple dress. One day, Lily felt very tired and wanted to take a nap before her big performance. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +But when she woke up, something terrible had happened. The stage was gone! It had disappeared into thin air. Lily looked around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily never danced on the stage again. She missed it so much, but it was gone forever. She learned that sometimes things can disappear and never come back, and that made her very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but she was messy and always got crumbs on her face. One day, Lily was eating a cookie when her mom asked her to use a napkin. Lily didn't want to use a napkin because she thought it was too much work. + +"I don't want to use a napkin," Lily said. + +"But you'll get crumbs everywhere," her mom replied. + +Lily shrugged her shoulders and kept eating. After she finished her cookie, she looked down and saw that her shirt was covered in crumbs. "Oops, I spoiled my shirt," Lily said. Her mom sighed and helped her clean up the mess. From that day on, Lily learned to use a napkin when she ate cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chest that she loved to play with. She put all her toys in it and kept it safe. One day, Lily's little brother took her chest and ran away. Lily was very sad and lonely without her chest. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. Finally, she saw her little brother playing with it. She went to him and asked him to give it back. Her little brother said no and ran away again. Lily was very upset. She didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was very pretty and had many colors. One day, the boat went out to sea and a big wave came and hit it. The boat got hurt and needed to be repaired. A man came and fixed the boat. The boat was happy and went back out to sea again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. It was blue and had a picture of a puppy on it. Timmy would carry his wallet everywhere he went because it made him feel happy and comfortable. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice when his wallet fell out of his pocket. When he went to leave, he realized his wallet was missing. Timmy looked everywhere for his wallet, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy was very sad because his wallet belonged to him and he didn't want to lose it. But then, a kind lady found Timmy's wallet and returned it to him. Timmy was so happy to have his wallet back because it made him feel comfortable and it belonged to him. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But Timmy was too small and scared to go down the big slide. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you go down the slide." Timmy felt happy and loved that his mom was helping him. They went up the stairs together and Timmy's mom held his hand as they slid down the big slide. Timmy felt so proud and happy that he went down the slide with his mom's help. From that day on, Timmy loved going down the slide and felt braver every time he went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around his backyard and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. She gave him a bucket and asked him to fill it with water from the well. + +Timmy was happy to help his mom. He jogged to the well and filled the bucket with water. As he was carrying the bucket back to his mom, he saw a little bird lying on the ground. The bird looked hurt. + +Timmy was calm and gentle as he picked up the bird and brought it to his mom. "Mommy, can we help this bird?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Timmy. Let's take it inside and see what we can do." + +Together, they took care of the bird and helped it feel better. Timmy was happy he could help the little bird and his mom was proud of him for being so kind and calm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a spider on the ground. She was scared of the spider and ran away. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw what happened and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The spider is just trying to balance on the ground." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "What does balance mean?" + +"It means to stay steady and not fall," replied Timmy. + +Lily felt better and realized that she shouldn't be scared of the spider. She learned that sometimes things may seem scary, but if you understand them, they can be less scary. She also learned that it's important to be kind to all creatures, even the cheap ones. +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 found a path that she had never seen before. She decided to follow it and see where it led. + +As she walked down the path, she saw a big box. It was closed and she wanted to see what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy for her. She thought it was foolish to try to open it by herself, so she went back home to ask her dad for help. + +Together, they went back to the path and opened the box. Inside, they found a treasure map! They were so excited and decided to follow the map to find the treasure. They walked down the path and found a big tree. Underneath the tree, they found a chest filled with gold coins and jewels. They were so happy and grateful that they found the path and opened the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his markers and ink. He drew pictures of his family and his dog. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and disturbed him while he was drawing. Timmy got upset and told her to go away. His sister felt sad and went to tell their mom. + +When their mom asked Timmy what happened, he was honest and told her that his sister disturbed him while he was drawing. His mom explained that it's important to be kind to others even if they disturb us sometimes. + +From that day on, Timmy tried his best to be patient when his sister disturbed him while he was drawing. And when he finished his pictures, he showed them to his family with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane who lived in a forest. The crane was very tall and had a long beak. He liked to catch fish in the river. One day, the crane saw a small bird who was very sad. The bird told the crane that her baby was stuck in a tree and she couldn't reach it. The crane felt sad for the bird and wanted to help her. + +The problem was that the baby bird was in a very high tree and the crane couldn't reach it with his beak. The crane thought for a while and then had an idea. He told the bird that he would race to the other side of the forest to find a ladder that was available. The bird was happy and thanked the crane. + +The crane raced as fast as he could to find the ladder. He searched and searched and finally found one. He raced back to the tree and put the ladder up against it. The bird climbed up the ladder and rescued her baby. The bird was very happy and thanked the crane for his help. The crane felt proud that he was able to help the bird and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a big patch of grass in her backyard. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some stickers to decorate her patch. Lily was so happy and excited! She started sticking the stickers all over her patch, making it look very pretty. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird sitting on her patch. The bird looked sad because it didn't have any stickers on it. So, Lily decided to share her stickers with the bird. She gave the bird some stickers and the bird started decorating its own feathers. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends. They would decorate the patch together and have lots of fun. And every time Lily looked at her patch, she felt lucky to have such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard, looking for treasures. One day, she found a shiny gem that sparkled in the sun. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, that's a beautiful gem!" her mom said. + +"I found it while wandering in the grass," Lily replied. + +Her mom noticed that Lily seemed restless and asked, "Is something bothering you?" + +"I just want to keep exploring and finding more gems!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great adventure. Keep wandering and see what other treasures you can find." And with that, Lily happily continued to explore her backyard, her restless spirit now content with the joy of discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was a happy bird who loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, Tweetie saw a big, impressive rainbow in the sky. "Wow, that's pretty!" said Tweetie. + +Tweetie's friend, a bunny named Hoppy, came by and saw the rainbow too. "Look, Hoppy! A rainbow!" said Tweetie. "It's so pretty!" Hoppy agreed and said, "I wish I could soar up in the sky like you, Tweetie." + +Tweetie smiled and said, "You can come with me, Hoppy! We can fly pastel-colored clouds and see all the pretty things in the sky." Hoppy was excited and hopped on Tweetie's back. They soared up in the sky together, past the rainbow and pastel clouds. It was a fun adventure that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who always listened to his owner. His owner had a board that he used to play games with Spot. Spot loved playing with the board. + +One day, Spot saw a cat in the yard. Spot wanted to play with the cat, but his owner told him to stay away. Spot didn't listen and ran towards the cat. The cat scratched Spot and ran away. Spot regretted not listening to his owner. + +Spot's owner took him to the vet to get his scratches fixed. The vet said Spot was not an obedient dog and needed to learn to listen. Spot's owner was sad that Spot got hurt and regretted not keeping a closer eye on him. From that day on, Spot always listened to his owner and never went near the cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very eager to read her favorite book. But when she went to get it, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked in her toy box, under her bed, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad and frustrated. She really wanted to read her book, but she couldn't find it. She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom looked around the room and found the book stuffed in a corner behind some other stuff. + +Lily was so happy to have found her book! She hugged it tightly and sat down to read. But then, her little brother came in and grabbed the book from her hands. Lily was upset because she wanted to read, but her brother wanted to play with the book like it was a toy. They argued and fought over the book until their mom came in and helped them share it. In the end, they both got to read and play with the book together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast. Her mommy always made them brown and crispy. One day, Lily's mommy warned her not to touch the hot waffle iron. + +But Lily didn't listen. She wanted to help make the waffles. She reached out to touch the hot iron and burned her finger. It hurt a lot! + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mommy's warnings. From then on, she enjoyed her brown waffles without trying to help make them. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty bear. He had a big face and loved to eat honey. One day, he went to the store to buy some honey. He walked inside and saw a lot of jars of honey on the shelf. He picked one up and brought it to the cashier. The cashier scanned the jar and the bear paid for it. He was so happy to have his honey that he licked his big face and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved collecting shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she saw a shiny coin on the ground and picked it up to add to her collection. + +Later that day, Lily's family decided to have a barbecue on the grill. Her dad warned her to stay away from the hot grill, but Lily didn't listen. She got too close and burned her hand. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and stay away from hot things like the grill. She also realized that collecting things is fun, but safety comes first. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful around hot things and always listen to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She waved at the bird and said, "Hello birdie!" + +The bird flew faster and faster, and Lily wanted to catch it. She started to run, but she was clumsy and fell down. She got up and ran again, but the bird was too fast. She said, "Oh no, the bird is too speedy for me!" + +Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on a tree. Lily was happy and ran to the tree. She said, "Hello birdie, can I touch you?" The bird didn't answer, but Lily reached out to touch it. The bird flew away quickly and Lily fell down again. She cried and said, "I'm sad, the bird doesn't like me." + +Lily went home with a broken heart and her mommy hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You can't catch every bird. You are still my little girl." Lily smiled and said, "I love you mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was a huge parrot with colorful feathers. One day, Lily was playing with Polly when she started to wonder where her other pets were. She had a cat named Mittens and a dog named Max. + +Lily looked around the house but couldn't find them. She asked Polly if she had seen them, but Polly just squawked back. Lily started to worry and wondered where they could be. Suddenly, she heard barking and meowing coming from outside. She ran to the window and saw Mittens and Max playing in the backyard. + +Lily was relieved and happy to see her pets. She went outside to play with them and Polly flew onto her shoulder. They all played together and had a fun day. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye on her pets so she wouldn't have to wonder where they were again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet hedgehog named Spike. One day, Lily took Spike for a walk in the park. They saw a boy named Timmy who was crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy," Timmy said, looking fearful. + +"I can help you find it," said Lily. "Spike can sniff it out." + +Timmy accepted Lily's offer and they started looking for the toy. Spike led them to a bush and there it was! Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily and Spike. From that day on, they all became friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birthdays because she got to blow out candles on the cake. One day, she went to a party and tasted a sour lemon. She made a funny face and said, "I don't want to eat anything sour again." + +Later that day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a surprise for her. She gave Lily a candle that smelled like a lemon. Lily smelled it and said, "I want to light this candle!" Her grandma smiled and said, "I think you'll like the smell." + +Lily lit the candle and the room smelled like a sweet lemon. She smiled and said, "I love this candle! It smells so good!" From that day on, Lily loved anything that smelled like lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. He was very happy because he had a lot of money. Tom lived in a modest house with his family. + +One day, Tom wanted to write a letter to his friend. He searched for a pen and paper but he couldn't find any. Then, he remembered that he had a notebook in his bag. He quickly took it out and started to write the letter. + +After writing the letter, Tom went to the bank to deposit some money. He wanted to save some money for his children's education. Tom was very happy because he knew that education was very important. + +In the end, Tom returned to his modest house with a smile on his face. He was happy that he wrote a letter to his friend and saved some money for his children's future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved very much. One day, the robot's eye started to blink very fast. Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her dad for help. Her dad took a screwdriver and opened up the robot's eye. He found a loose screw inside and fixed it. + +The robot's eye stopped blinking and Lily was very happy. She played with her robot all day long. But later that night, Lily noticed that her dad was not responding when she talked to him. She called out to him louder and louder, but he didn't hear her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then she remembered what her dad had said earlier that day when he fixed the robot's eye. He told her that sometimes things can't work right if they have a screw loose. Lily realized that her dad must have a screw loose too, but not in his eye, in his ear! She tapped her dad on the shoulder and he turned around. He had been wearing headphones and didn't hear her. Lily was relieved and hugged her dad tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred lived in a pond with his frog friends. One day, it was very hot outside and Fred felt very sleepy. He started to yawn and his frog friends noticed. They asked him if he was okay and Fred said he was just tired. + +Fred's friends told him to take a nap in the shade. So, Fred hopped over to a nearby tree and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better. He looked around and saw that his friends were still playing in the pond. Fred hopped over to join them and they all had a great time. + +From that day on, Fred knew that when it was hot outside, he needed to take a nap in the shade. And his friends were happy to help him when he was feeling tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build with blocks. One day, he was building a tall tower when his little sister came along and knocked it down. Timmy was sad and angry. + +He decided to build a new tower, but this time he wanted it to be bigger and better. He worked hard and finally completed the building. It was so tall that he had to stand on his toes to put the last block on top. + +But then, it started to rain. Timmy was worried that his building would get wet and fall apart. He waited and waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't. Finally, he realized that his building was dry and strong. He was so happy that he ran inside to tell his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and scraped her knee while playing outside. Her knee was dirty and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I fell and my knee is dirty." + +Her mom cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. Later, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. + +When she got there, Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, Lily! You have a big stain on your shirt!" + +Lily felt embarrassed, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can play inside where it's safe." + +Lily was happy to play with her friend and forgot all about her dirty knee and stained shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, her mom picked a movie about a furry animal that could talk. Lily was so excited to watch it! + +As they watched the movie, Lily noticed her stuffed animal was missing. She looked around and saw her little brother had picked it up and was playing with it. Lily didn't want to be upset, so she asked her brother nicely if she could have her furry friend back. + +Her brother gave it back and Lily was so happy. She hugged her furry friend tight and continued watching the movie with her family. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her furry friend close by when watching movies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's boat didn't fit in the tub anymore. Timmy was sad because he loved his boat very much. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his boat didn't fit in the tub anymore. His mom took the boat and showed Timmy how to make it fit by turning it sideways. Timmy was happy again! + +But then, Timmy's mom got a serious look on her face. She told Timmy that he needed to be careful with his boat because it could sink if he wasn't careful. Timmy promised to be careful and his mom gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy played with his boat very carefully and made sure it always fit in the tub. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long. His mother always told him that the TV was dull and he should go outside to play. + +One day, Timmy's mother went to the store and he was left alone with the TV. Timmy was so happy that he could watch TV all day without his mother telling him to stop. + +Suddenly, Timmy's favorite show was interrupted by a news report. The news reporter said that there was a big storm coming and everyone should stay inside. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the power went out and the TV went black. Timmy remembered what the news reporter said and knew that he had to stay inside. He felt a little sad that he couldn't watch TV anymore, but he was glad that he was safe. As he sat in the dark, he thought to himself, "Maybe my mother was right, the TV is dull." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and dreamed of being in a band. One day, she went to a park and saw a group of kids playing music together. Lily was so excited and she asked if she could join their band. They said yes, and Lily was so happy! + +As they played, Lily noticed that one of the kids was whispering to another. She asked what they were talking about, and they said they were planning a surprise for their friend's birthday. Lily wanted to help, so she whispered her ideas too. They all worked together to make the surprise, and it was a big success! + +From that day on, Lily was a part of the band and they played together every week. She loved being a part of the group and making music with her friends. And whenever they had a secret to share, they would whisper it to each other just like they did that day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his spade. He would dig and dig until he made a big hole. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy saw Timmy's spade and demanded to use it. Timmy didn't want to share his spade because he was afraid Billy would break it. + +But Billy said he would be careful and promised not to harm the spade. Timmy thought about it and decided that sharing was a good thing to do. So, he let Billy use the spade. Billy was very careful and didn't harm the spade at all. They both had fun digging and playing together. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing his toys was a good thing to do and it didn't cause any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a happy queen. She lived in a big castle with her friends. One day, the queen wanted to lay down and take a nap. She said, "I am very tired. I need to rest." Her friends said, "Okay, we will be quiet so you can sleep." + +The queen went to her room and lay down on her big, soft bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. While she was sleeping, her friends decided to make her cheerful when she woke up. They made her favorite food and decorated the castle with pretty flowers. + +When the queen woke up, she was surprised and cheerful. She said, "Thank you, my friends! You made me so happy." They all smiled and hugged the queen. From that day on, the queen knew that her friends loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat lots of yummy fruits and vegetables, but one day she ate too much and her stomach hurt. + +Her friend, a little bird named Billy, asked Ellie, "Why do you look sad?" Ellie replied, "My stomach hurts. I ate too much." + +Billy suggested, "Maybe you should weigh yourself to see if you ate too much." Ellie agreed and stepped on a big scale. + +She said, "Wow, I weigh a lot!" Billy replied, "That's because you're a big and mighty elephant." + +Ellie learned to not eat too much and to listen to her body when it tells her to stop. From that day on, Ellie ate just the right amount and never had a tummy ache again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One Tuesday, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches, juice boxes, and cookies. + +While they were eating, they saw a man with a big, impressive water bottle. He offered to spray them with water to cool them off. Lily and her friends were so happy and giggled as the water sprayed them. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily's mom came to pick her up. "Did you have fun?" her mom asked. "Yes, we had a picnic and a man sprayed us with water. It was impressive!" Lily said with a big smile. Her mom was happy to hear that Lily had a fun day with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and saw a bench. The bench looked hard and uncomfortable. Lily did not want to sit on it. + +But then she saw a butterfly flying around the bench. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful. Lily wanted to watch it for a long time. So, she decided to sit on the bench. + +At first, the bench was uncomfortable, but then Lily started to watch the butterfly. She was so happy and forgot about the uncomfortable bench. She sat there for a long time until the butterfly flew away. Then, she got up and ran to play on the swings. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. The sun was shining bright and she felt happy. Suddenly, her friend Ben came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Ben. + +"I'm playing with my toys," replied Lily. + +Ben looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. "It looks gloomy outside. Do you want to come inside and play with me?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let me step inside your house." + +They went inside and played with Ben's toys. After a while, the sun came out again and they went back outside to play. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy foods like apples and bananas, but she didn't like avocados. Whenever her mommy would give her some, she would refuse to eat them. + +One day, Lily's mommy made her a sandwich with avocado in it. Lily looked at the sandwich and thought it looked yucky. But then she remembered her mommy is always thoughtful and makes her food with love. So, she decided to give it a try. + +To her surprise, the avocado tasted really good! Lily was happy she tried something new and she thanked her mommy for making her a yummy sandwich. From that day on, she never refused to eat avocado again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily's mom said it was time for her nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap because she was worried she would miss out on all the fun. + +But her mom told her not to worry and that she could play again when she woke up. So, Lily took a lovely nap and when she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play with Mittens again. She realized that naps weren't so bad after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a black dog with a pink collar. She went to pet the dog and the owner said, "Don't worry, he won't bite. I promise." Lily was happy to hear that and continued to play with the dog. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "I saw a black dog with a pink collar at the park. The owner promised he wouldn't bite and he didn't!" Her mom was happy to hear that Lily had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a worm on the ground. Lily picked up the worm and said, "Hello, little worm. You are wiggly and slimy." + +Then, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend said, "That worm is foolish. It can't do anything." But Lily knew that wasn't true. She said, "No, my friend. The worm is important. It helps the earth and plants grow." + +Later, Lily's mom asked her if she had fun at the park. Lily said, "Yes, I played and saw a worm. My friend lied and said it was foolish, but I know it is special." And with a smile, Lily went to bed, dreaming of all the wiggly worms in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always told him to be careful because he lived near a filthy pond. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. + +"Let's go on an adventure!" Johnny said excitedly. + +"Okay," Timmy replied, "but we have to be careful near the pond. My mom says it's dirty." + +As they walked towards the pond, they heard a loud croaking noise. "What's that sound?" Johnny asked. + +"I think it's the frogs in the pond," Timmy answered. + +When they arrived at the pond, they saw a young duckling stuck in the filthy water. "We have to help it!" Johnny exclaimed. + +Together, they carefully lifted the duckling out of the pond and brought it to Timmy's mom. She helped clean the duckling and they watched as it happily waddled away. "That was a great adventure," Timmy said to Johnny. + +"I can't wait for our next one," Johnny replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with lots of animals. There were cows, horses, pigs, and chickens. One day, a wild horse came to the ranch. The rancher tried to catch the wild horse, but it ran away. + +The next day, the wild horse came back. The rancher tried to catch it again, but it ran away again. The rancher was getting angry, so he shouted at the wild horse. The wild horse got scared and ran away. + +The rancher realized that shouting wasn't going to help. So, he decided to be patient and wait for the wild horse to come back. After a few days, the wild horse came back and this time, the rancher didn't shout. He slowly approached the wild horse and was able to catch it. From then on, the wild horse became a part of the ranch family. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the pool with his friends. They were having lots of fun swimming and splashing in the water. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big ball bouncing towards them. It was an incredible sight! + +Timmy's friends wanted to play with the ball, but they didn't know how to share. They all tried to grab it at the same time and it ended up flying out of their hands and into the pool. Timmy knew he had to do something to solve the conflict. + +He decided to be the leader and told his friends to take turns bouncing the ball in the pool. They all agreed and had a great time playing together. Timmy felt proud that he had helped his friends have fun and resolve their problem. From that day on, they always shared the ball when they went to the pool. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very nervous to go to school because she did not have any friends. One day, she saw a new girl named Lily. + +Emma thought, "I can invite Lily to play with me." So, Emma asked Lily, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" They played all day and had so much fun. + +One day, Emma and Lily saw a boy named Max. Max was playing alone and he had a cut on his arm. Emma and Lily went to Max and asked, "Do you want to play with us?" Max was happy and said, "Yes, I would like that." They all played together and took care of Max's cut. They became good friends and were never nervous to play together again. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to invite new friends to play. It can help you and others feel less nervous and make everyone happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She was very excited to play with her friends. As she walked, she saw a big trunk under a tree. Lucy was curious about what was inside. + +She tried to open the trunk, but it was locked. Lucy was sad and went to find her friends to help her. They all tried to open the trunk, but it was still locked. They felt upset and wanted to know what was inside. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She went to her house and found a key. She brought the key to the trunk and it opened! Inside, they found toys and games. Lucy and her friends were so excited and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house near the sea, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to take long naps under the warm sun. One day, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow. Tom did not like the wind, so he frowned. + +Soon, the wind got stronger and stronger. It was a hurricane! Tom was scared and ran into the house. Inside, he found a safe spot under the bed. He curled up and closed his eyes, hoping the wind would go away. + +After a while, the wind stopped and the sun came out again. Tom was very happy. He walked outside and saw that the hurricane had left a big mess. But Tom didn't mind. He found a sunny spot and lay down for a nap, feeling sleepy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very smart dog. He loved to read the newspaper every day. One day, he saw a big, expensive toy in the newspaper. Spot wanted that toy very much. + +Spot had an idea to get the toy. He would record himself doing fun tricks. Then, he would show the video to his friends. His friends would give him money for the toy. Spot was very happy with his plan. + +Spot practiced his tricks and recorded them. He showed the video to his friends. They loved it and gave him money. Spot bought the expensive toy from the newspaper. He was very happy and played with his new toy all day. +Once upon a time, in a friendly forest, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to play with his equipment. He had a ball, a bat, and a jump rope. Ben played all day and had lots of fun. + +One sunny day, Ben was playing with his jump rope when he heard a loud snap! He looked around and saw a little bunny named Bonnie. Bonnie was crying because her jump rope had broken. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Ben wanted to help Bonnie. He took his own jump rope and gave it to her. Bonnie was so happy and thankful. They played together with the new jump rope and became best friends. From that day on, they shared their equipment and played together in the friendly forest. +One day, a nosy cat named Tom saw a big present. It was under a tree. Tom was very excited. He wanted to know what was inside. But the present was not for him. It was for his friend, the dog named Max. + +Tom tried to be good. He did not want to open Max's present. But he wanted to know what was inside. He thought about it all day. He looked at the present from far away. He knew it was important to value the gift and not be nosy. + +Finally, it was Max's birthday. Max opened the present. It was a big bone! Tom was happy for Max. He knew that Max loved bones. Tom learned that it was better to wait and see. He was happy he did not open the present. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a big, friendly dog. He lived in a house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Spot very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Sue and Spot went to the park. They saw a helpless little bird on the ground. The bird could not fly. Sue said to Spot, "Let's help the bird. We can include it in our playtime." Spot wagged his tail because he liked the idea. + +Sue and Spot took the bird home. They gave it food and water. Soon, the bird felt better. It was time for the bird to fly again. Sue said, "Goodbye, bird. We had fun playing with you." The bird flew away, and Sue and Spot went back to playing together. +One day, a big pig and a little pig were playing in the mud. The big pig was pink and loved to sort rocks. The little pig was also pink and loved to play in the mud too. + +"Let's sort rocks and play in the mud!" said the big pig. The little pig was happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They found many rocks in the mud and started to sort them by size. + +As they played and sorted, they made a big mess with the mud. They laughed and had fun. The big pig and the little pig were very happy playing together in the pink mud. +One day, a big bird named Bob felt anxious. He wanted to do something nice for his friend, a small cat named Sam. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. Bob would make a surprise for Sam. + +Bob found some bread and spread his favorite jam on it. He put the bread in a box and flew to Sam's house. He hid the box behind a bush and knocked on Sam's door. When Sam came out, Bob said, "I have a surprise for you! Can you find it?" + +Sam looked around and saw the box behind the bush. He opened it and saw the bread with jam. Sam was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bob! I love it!" They both sat down and ate the bread together, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to learn from her mom. Her mom would teach her new things every day. Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily had a big problem. She lost her favorite toy. Lily was very sad. She looked for it everywhere, but she could not find it. Lily was persistent. She did not give up. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face. She wanted to comfort her. So, they looked for the toy together. They found it under the bed! Lily was so happy. She hugged her mom and said thank you. From that day on, Lily knew her mom would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. He was very impatient. Tom did not like to wait for anything. One day, Tom saw a bottle of ink. He did not know what it was. Tom thought it was a toy. + +Tom played with the ink bottle. He pushed it with his paw. The ink bottle fell and broke. Ink went everywhere. Tom's friend, Sam the dog, came to see. Sam said, "Oh no! You made a big mess. We need to clean it up." + +Tom and Sam cleaned the ink. It took a long time. Tom was not happy. He said, "I hate waiting. I wish I did not play with the ink." Sam told Tom, "Next time, be patient and ask before you play with something new." + +Tom learned to be more patient. He did not want to make a big mess again. Tom and Sam stayed friends and played with their toys instead. The moral of the story is to be patient and ask before you play with something new. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boat. The boat wanted to go to a big port. The boat was very excited. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The boat saw an ice cream. The ice cream was melting. The boat thought, "I must be careful when it's hot." + +Finally, the boat reached the big port. The boat was happy. But it was very hot again. The boat remembered the melting ice cream. The boat found a cool spot to rest. The boat was safe and enjoyed the big port. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little flower. The flower was cold, because it was winter. The flower wanted to be warm and happy. + +One day, a small girl saw the flower. She wanted to help it. She tried to think of a way to make the flower warm. The girl had an idea. She would make a tiny coat for the flower. + +The girl managed to make a small coat from her old scarf. She put the coat on the flower. The flower was not cold anymore. The flower and the girl became best friends. They played together every day, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, it was very cold outside. Bobo and his friends were playing in the snow. + +Bobo's mom called him inside. "Bobo, come in and warm up," she said. Bobo went inside and his mom gave him a warm cup of cocoa. Bobo loved cocoa. It made him feel all warm and cozy inside. + +After drinking his cocoa, Bobo went back outside to play. He saw a big puddle and decided to jump in it. But the puddle was so cold that it made him freeze. Bobo's friends helped him get out of the puddle and they all laughed. They went back inside to have more cocoa and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely angel. She lived in a big sky with many clouds. The angel had no friends to play with. She felt very sad. + +One day, the lonely angel saw a little girl on the earth. The girl was crying. The angel wanted to help her. So, she flew down and hugged the girl. The girl stopped crying and smiled at the angel. + +From that day on, the angel and the girl became best friends. They played and laughed together. The lonely angel was lonely no more. She was very happy to have a friend to hug and love. +Once upon a time, in a small house with a modest garden, there lived a kind girl named Lisa. She loved to play in the garden with her toy car. Her toy car was red and shiny, and it could go very fast. + +One day, while playing with her car in the garden, Lisa saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the toy car. Lisa wanted to help the rabbit feel safe. So, she made her car go reverse. The car went back, away from the rabbit. The rabbit was happy and not scared anymore. + +Lisa and the rabbit became good friends. They played in the garden every day. The rabbit liked to hop, and Lisa liked to run. They had so much fun together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there lived a smart cat named Tom. Tom was very good at finding things. One day, he saw a little bird who was sad. The bird had lost its way and could not find its home. Tom knew he had to do something to comfort the sad bird. + +Tom thought very hard and remembered a place where many birds lived. He thought that maybe the little bird's home was there. He told the bird, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home." The bird felt a little better and followed Tom to the place he remembered. + +When they reached the place, the little bird saw its family. The bird was so happy and thanked Tom for his help. The bird's family also thanked Tom for being so smart and kind. From that day on, Tom and the little bird became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a small spirit hiding behind a tree. The spirit was shy and embarrassed because it had lost its way. + +Lily wanted to help the spirit. She went close to the tree and kneeled down. She smiled at the spirit and said, "Don't be scared. I will help you find your way home." + +The spirit was happy and not embarrassed anymore. Lily and the spirit became good friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a poor dog who lived in a small house. He had a big dream. He wanted to go to space. + +One day, Spot found a big rocket. He thought it was his chance to fly to space. But his friend, Bird, came to warn him. Bird said, "Spot, don't go! It's not safe!" + +Spot was sad. He wanted to see space, but he didn't want to get hurt. So, Spot listened to Bird. They played together and had fun. Spot was happy to have a good friend like Bird. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. The baby bird liked to have fun. It liked to play with its friends. They played in the sun all day. The baby bird was happy. + +One day, the baby bird found a berry. The berry was red and round. The baby bird wanted to eat it. It took a big bite. The berry was bitter. The baby bird did not like it. It made a funny face. + +The baby bird's friends saw the funny face. They laughed and laughed. The baby bird laughed too. It was fun to have a bitter berry. The baby bird and its friends played and laughed all day. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a sweet smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom bought her a new uniform for school. Mia was very happy and excited to wear it. + +In the morning, Mia put on her new uniform and saw a little tag on the shirt. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That is to attach your name, so everyone knows who you are." Mia's mom wrote her name on the tag and attached it to her shirt. + +At school, Mia met a new friend named Max. Max saw Mia's name on her tag and said, "Hi Mia! I like your uniform!" Mia smiled her sweet smile and said, "Thank you, Max! I like your uniform too!" They played together all day and became best friends. And from that day on, Mia always remembered to attach her name tag to her uniform. +One day, a modest fish named Bob lived in a small tank. His best friend was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Bob and took care of him every day. She fed him, cleaned his tank, and talked to him. They were very happy together. + +One day, Lily went on a trip with her family. She said, "Bob, I will miss you, but I will be back soon." Bob felt sad but knew she would come back. While Lily was away, her mom took care of Bob. But Bob still missed Lily a lot. + +A few days later, Lily came back from her trip. She ran to Bob's tank and said, "Bob, I missed you so much!" Bob was so happy to see Lily again. They played and talked just like before. Bob knew that even when they were apart, they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was always ready to play and have fun. One day, he went to the market with his mom. They bought many things, like apples, bananas, and onions. Tim didn't like onions, but his mom said they were good for him. + +When they got home, Tim's mom told him to help put the food away. Tim didn't want to touch the onions, so he hid them under his bed. He didn't know that was a bad idea. + +After a few days, Tim's room began to smell bad. His mom found the onions under his bed and was very sad. Tim felt regret for hiding the onions. His mom told him that he would not be allowed to play outside for a week. Tim was very sad and learned his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat named Mimi. Mimi lived in a big house with her best friend, Sam the dog. They liked to play and run all day. Sam was a reliable friend, always there to help Mimi when she needed it. + +One sunny day, Mimi and Sam saw a new animal in their yard. It was a little bird with pretty feathers. Mimi and Sam wanted to welcome the bird and be friends with it. They ran to the bird and said, "Hello! We want to play with you!" + +The little bird was happy to meet Mimi and Sam. They all played together and had lots of fun. The bird felt welcome and loved her new friends. Mimi and Sam were happy too, because they had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to help his family. One day, Max's mom asked him to go to the market. "Max, can you go to the market and get some food?" she asked. Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +Max walked to the market with a big smile on his face. At the market, he saw many fruits and vegetables. He picked some apples, bananas, and carrots for his family. He also saw his friend, a small cat named Lily. "Hi Max!" said Lily. "Hi Lily!" Max replied. + +After Max and Lily said goodbye, Max went back home with the food. His mom was happy to see him. She said, "Thank you, Max! Now we can prepare dinner." Max helped his mom cook the food. They made a big, yummy meal for the whole family. Max felt proud and happy that he could help his family. +One day, a panda named Bobo found a cheap ball. The ball was red and small. Bobo liked to bounce the ball. He would bounce it all day long. He would bounce it high and low, near and far. + +Bobo had a friend named Lulu. Lulu was a bunny. Lulu liked to watch Bobo bounce the ball. They would play together in the sun. Lulu would hop and Bobo would bounce the ball. + +But one day, the cheap ball broke. It went "pop!" and would not bounce anymore. Bobo was sad. Lulu was sad too. They could not play with the ball anymore. The sun went down and it was time to go home. Bobo and Lulu walked away, hoping to find a new ball to play with someday. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a toy cat that she loved very much. One day, she went to the kitchen to get her toy cat a nice treat. She saw a big bag of sugar on the table. Lily thought her toy cat would like some sugar. + +Lily tried to pick up the big bag, but it was too heavy. She saw a little teaspoon next to the bag. Lily used the teaspoon to give her toy cat some sugar. But when she scooped the sugar, she saw a rough stone under the sugar. Lily was sad because the stone was not good for her toy cat. + +Lily wanted to cover the rough stone so her toy cat would not see it. She got a soft cloth and put it over the stone. Then, she gave her toy cat more sugar with the teaspoon. Her toy cat was happy, and Lily felt good for helping her friend. From that day, Lily always checked for rough stones before giving treats to her toy cat. +One day, a boy named Tom got a new bicycle. It was big and red. He was so happy! Tom wanted to ride his bicycle very fast. He put on his helmet and went outside. + +Tom saw his friend Sue. Sue had a sack. The sack was high up in a tree. Sue was sad. "I can't get my sack," Sue said. Tom wanted to help. He thought about how his new bicycle could help get the sack. + +Tom rode his bicycle very fast. He went under the tree with the high sack. Tom stood on his bicycle seat and reached for the sack. He got it! Sue was so happy. "Thank you, Tom!" she said. They both smiled and played with the bicycle and the sack all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a fragile toy that he loved a lot. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his toy. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sally. Sally had a big, strong toy. Sally said, "Let's trade toys. I want to play with your fragile toy, and you can play with my strong toy." Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, we can trade." + +Tim and Sally played with their new toys. Tim was not careful with the fragile toy, and it broke. Sally was sad and cried. Tim felt bad for breaking the toy. They both learned that they should keep their own toys and take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He went on a safari with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Tim thought it was brilliant! + +One day, Tim saw a baby monkey crying. He asked his mom, "Why is the baby monkey crying?" His mom said, "The baby monkey is lost and can't find his mom and dad." Tim felt sad for the baby monkey. + +Tim, his mom, and his dad helped the baby monkey find his family. They looked and looked until they found the baby monkey's mom and dad. The baby monkey stopped crying and was very happy. Tim learned that helping others can make you feel happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. On the mountain, there was a small town. The people in the town were very nice. They liked to help each other. One day, a bossy king came to the town. He wanted to order the people to do things for him. + +The king told the people to bring him food. The people felt guilty because they did not want to help the bossy king. They wanted to be nice to each other, not to the king. So, they did not listen to the king's order. They did not bring him any food. + +The king was very angry. He left the town and went back to his castle. The people were happy that the king was gone. They went back to being nice to each other. The town on the mountain was a happy place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little pipe. The pipe was very sad. It did not have any friends. It would look at the other pipes and think, "I want to be like them." + +One day, the pipe saw a big, green pipe. The little pipe was envious. It wanted to be big and green too. The little pipe tried to be big and green, but it could not. + +Then, a kind bird saw the sad little pipe. The bird said, "Don't be sad. You are special just the way you are." The little pipe started to think, "Maybe I am special." The little pipe was not envious anymore. It was happy to be just the way it was. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wealthy man named Mr. Brown. He had a big house and many cars. One day, Mr. Brown wanted to go to the park. So, he put on his hat and walked outside. + +On his way to the park, Mr. Brown saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find his toy car. Mr. Brown asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my toy car, and I can't find it." + +Mr. Brown wanted to help Tim. They looked everywhere for the toy car. Finally, they found it under a big tree in the park. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Brown!" They played with the toy car and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy shelf in his room. On the shelf, he kept his most reliable toy, a big red truck. He loved to play with his truck every day. + +One day, Tim's mom had a surprise for him. She told him to close his eyes and hold out his hands. Tim was very excited. He could not wait to see what the surprise was. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw a new toy car in his hands. Tim was so happy! He put the new car on the shelf next to his big red truck. Now, he had two reliable toys to play with every day. And that made Tim very happy. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to her friend Tom's house. Tom had a big bookshelf. It was full of books. Lucy liked books, so she was happy to see it. + +"Tom, can you provide me an easy book to read?" Lucy asked. Tom looked at the bookshelf and picked an easy book for Lucy. They sat down and started to read the book together. + +As they read, a big wind blew through the window. It knocked the bookshelf over. The books fell down and made a big mess. Tom and Lucy were sad. They could not read the easy book anymore. The bookshelf was broken, and the books were all over the floor. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a rough telephone in her room. It was old and not shiny. She picked it up and held it to her ear. She heard a tiny voice say "come to the park." Lucy was excited and wanted to go. + +She put on her coat and ran to the park. When she got there, she saw a little boy with a rough telephone too. His name was Tim. They both heard the tiny voice say, "come play together." Lucy and Tim smiled at each other and started to play. + +They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had so much fun with their rough telephones. When it was time to go home, Lucy and Tim said goodbye. They knew they would come back to the park to play again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big book called a dictionary. Mia loved her dictionary very much. She would read it every day and learn new words. + +One day, Mia could not find her dictionary. She looked everywhere in her room, but it was not there. Mia started to weep because she was very sad. She wanted her dictionary back. She did not feel fit without it. + +Mia's mom heard her weep and came to help. They looked all over the house together. At last, they found the dictionary under Mia's bed. Mia was so happy that she hugged her mom. Now, Mia felt fit again. She read her dictionary all day and did not lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and have fun. One day, Kitty went to the mall with her friend, Doggy. + +At the mall, they saw many things. They saw toys, clothes, and food. Kitty and Doggy wanted to buy a gift for their friend, Bunny. Kitty said, "Let's get something nice for Bunny." + +Doggy agreed and they went to a store that had many things to supply. They found a soft, pretty blanket for Bunny. They bought the blanket and went to Bunny's house. + +When they gave the blanket to Bunny, she was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Kitty and Doggy! I love my new blanket." They all played and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his red hat every day. One day, while playing in the park, he saw a stranger. The stranger was wearing a big, yellow coat. Tim thought the stranger looked nice and dependable. + +The stranger asked Tim, "Do you want to play with me?" Tim was not sure, but he remembered his mom telling him not to play with strangers. So, Tim said, "No, thank you. I have to go home now." + +When Tim got home, he told his mom about the stranger in the park. His mom was proud of him for being safe and not playing with the stranger. She said, "You did the right thing, Tim. It's important to be careful with strangers." + +And so, Tim learned to always be careful with strangers and to listen to his mom. He knew that his mom was dependable and would always keep him safe. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play outside. She saw a big tree and started to imagine. She thought about a world where animals could talk and play with her. Mia was very happy with her dream world. + +In her world, Mia met a cat who gave her a wink. The cat was funny and made Mia laugh. They played together all day long. The cat would chase Mia and she would chase the cat. They became best friends. + +But then, Mia's mom called her to come home. Mia looked around and felt confused. She didn't know where her cat friend went. She said goodbye to the tree and went home. Mia knew she could always visit her dream world again. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple in a small town. In this town, there was a very tired boy named Tom. Tom was always sleepy and never wanted to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom's friends asked him to play outside. They said, "Please, Tom, come play with us!" But Tom was too tired. He said, "No, I want to sleep." His friends were sad, but they went to play without him. + +Tom's friends played near the temple. They had so much fun! They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. Tom heard them from his house. He felt sad because he was too tired to play. He wished he could join them. + +The next day, Tom's friends came to his house again. They said, "Please, Tom, come play with us today!" This time, Tom said yes. He didn't want to be tired anymore. He went outside and played with his friends near the temple. They all had a great time, and Tom was not tired anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a cop named Bob. Bob was a good cop, but sometimes he was a bit selfish. He liked to eat all the donuts at the donut shop and not share with his friends. + +One day, Bob heard a ring. It was the phone at the cop station. His friend, another cop named Tim, was calling for help. Tim said, "Bob, please come help me catch a bad guy who took some toys from the kids at the park." + +Bob thought about it, but he was eating his donuts and did not want to share. Then, he remembered that it is important to help his friends and not be selfish. So, Bob put down his donuts and went to help Tim. + +Together, Bob and Tim caught the bad guy and got the toys back for the kids. Bob learned that it is better to help his friends and not be selfish. He even shared his donuts with Tim and the kids at the park. Everyone was happy, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Tom. Tom had a big bag of shiny marbles. He loved to play with them all day long. He would roll them on the floor and watch them go round and round. + +One day, a naughty dog named Max saw Tom's marbles. Max wanted to play with the marbles too. But Tom did not want to share his marbles with Max. So, Tom and Max began to fight over the marbles. They both pulled the bag and it broke. The marbles went everywhere. + +Tom and Max stopped fighting and looked at the mess they made. They felt sad. Then, they decided to be friends and play together. They picked up the marbles and shared them. They had so much fun playing with the marbles. From that day on, Tom and Max learned to share and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and hats. She was always glad when she put on her favorite clothes. + +One day, Sue saw her friend, Tom, leaning on a tree. Tom looked sad. Sue went to Tom and asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I lost my hat. It was my favorite hat." + +Sue wanted to help Tom. She had an idea. She went home and found a hat that was just like Tom's. Sue gave the hat to Tom. Tom was very glad. He said, "Thank you, Sue! You are a good friend!" + +From that day on, Sue and Tom were the best of friends. They played together and wore their favorite hats. They were both very glad and loved fashion. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. The bull lived on a farm. A little boy named Tim owned the bull. Tim and the bull were best friends. They played together every day. Tim felt very lucky to have the bull. + +One sunny day, Tim and the bull went for a walk. They saw pretty flowers and green grass. The bull was happy. Tim was happy too. They played with a big red ball. The bull was very strong and kicked the ball very far. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +At the end of the day, Tim and the bull went back to the farm. Tim gave the bull a big hug. Tim knew he was a lucky boy to own a bull. They were the best of friends and always had fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a big house. She heard that a ghost lived there. Lucy was a clever girl and wanted to see the ghost. She was not scared. + +When Lucy went inside, she saw the ghost. The ghost was white and made her shiver. The ghost wanted to play with Lucy, but Lucy did not want to play. She wanted to go home. + +Lucy had an idea. She told the ghost, "Let's race to my house. If you win, we can play." The ghost agreed. They ran to Lucy's house, but Lucy was faster. She won the race. The ghost was sad, but Lucy said, "We can play another day." The ghost smiled and went back to the big house. +Once upon a time, there was a wide vase in a big house. The vase was very sad because it was empty. It wanted to be filled with pretty flowers. + +One day, a little girl named Mia saw the sad vase. She said, "Why are you sad, Mr. Vase?" The vase replied, "I need pretty flowers to make me happy." + +Mia thought for a moment and decided to help the vase. She went outside and picked many colorful flowers. She came back inside and put the flowers in the vase. + +The wide vase was very happy now. It said, "Thank you, Mia! I am so glad to have the pretty flowers." + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Vase! Now you are not sad anymore." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land of many colors, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play, sing, and dance with her friends. They would run and jump in the sun all day long. Lily was a very happy girl. + +One day, a new boy named Tim came to play with Lily and her friends. Tim was very selfish. He did not like to share his toys and always wanted to play alone. This made Lily and her friends very sad. + +One afternoon, while they were playing, Lily and her friends decided to take a nap under a big tree. Tim saw them napping and felt lonely. He decided to join them and take a nap too. When they all woke up, Tim learned to share and play with others. They all played and had fun together, and the land of colors was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there lived a fat cat. The fat cat was very happy. He liked to play with his friends, the small dog and the fluffy bunny. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, the fat cat had an idea. He suggested, "Let's play a new game!" The small dog and the fluffy bunny agreed. They were excited to try something new. So, they all went to the park to play their new game. + +At the park, the fat cat, the small dog, and the fluffy bunny played their new game. They laughed and had so much fun. The sun was shining, and they played until it was time to go home. They all agreed that the new game was the best game ever. And from that day on, they played the new game every time they met in the big land. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there lived a red ball. The red ball loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce up and down, and side to side. It was very happy. + +One day, the red ball saw a big blue ball bouncing outside. The red ball wanted to bounce with the blue ball. It felt ashamed because it was so small. The red ball thought, "If I bounce higher, I can be friends with the big blue ball." + +The red ball tried to bounce higher and higher. It bounced so high that it hit the ceiling. But the red ball did not stop. It kept bouncing higher and higher until it broke the ceiling and went outside. + +The red ball was now outside with the big blue ball. But the room was broken, and the red ball could not go back inside. The red ball was sad because it had no place to live anymore. The big blue ball did not want to be friends with the red ball. The red ball was very ashamed and now had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a fit patient who was lying on a bed in a hospital. The patient was very sick and so the doctor had to take care of them. The patient tried to be brave and groaned a little. + +The doctor smiled kindly and said, "I'll make you feel better!" He held out a red medicine spoon and the patient took it. It tasted a bit bitter, but the patient drank it all. + +After a few minutes, the patient started to feel better. He moved around and smiled! His arms felt strong and he was feeling fit again. + +The patient had been lying in bed, but now he was able to sit up and walk around. His friends cheered and they all went outside to play together in the sunshine. +Mia watched as the grey clouds filled the sky. She was worried that it wouldn't be a nice day to go on the bike ride that her mum had promised her. + +When mum came out of the house, Mia asked her "Is it still time to go on the bike ride?". +Mum looked up at the sky and said "It's a little too cold and it might rain. We'll have to delay our bike ride." +Mia puffed out her cheeks in disappointment. + +Mum said "Don't be sad Mia, we can do something else fun instead. We can play sport! Do you want to go and kick the ball around?" +Mia smiled. She immediately said "Yes, that sounds great!" + +So the two of them went to the park and played soccer. It was lots of fun and they had a great time. Mia quickly forgot about the bike ride and was happy that they had delayed it because she'd had such a great time. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Bob. He was three years old and liked to write. + +One day, Bob was in the kitchen and saw a bottle of sauce on the table. An idea came to his mind - he could write with the sauce! + +Bob opened the jar and started writing with the sauce all over the kitchen table. His mother, who was in the living room, heard Bob and came running to see what was going on. + +When she saw Bob writing with sauce, she was not happy. She shouted at Bob, "No! Don't do that! You need to be more generous and clean up your mess!" + +But Bob did not listen. He kept writing with the sauce until the kitchen floor was covered in a sticky mess. His mother was very angry and told Bob to go to his room. + +Poor Bob was sad and upset. He now knew that writing with sauce was not a good idea. +Tommy wanted to go to the park. He went to ask his mom if they could go. He saw his mom tidying up the bookcase and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park?" + +His mom put down the book she was holding. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Of course, Tommy, we can go to the park. Let me just finish up here and then we'll get ready." + +Soon, they were in their car, driving to the park. When they got there, Tommy was so excited. He ran around and played with all his friends. They had such a regular day, playing tag and playing on the playground. + +When it was time to leave, Tommy was a bit sad, but he knew he had another fun day at the park to look forward to soon. +The little girl marched down the path. She had her favorite stuffed toy in her arms, a cute little bear. She spotted something ahead and got excited. Sitting on the path were two peanuts! She reached down to pick them up, when suddenly a big bird appeared. The bird was marching up to the peanuts too. + +The bird said "Those peanuts are mine!" The little girl wanted to keep the peanuts, so she said "No way! I found them first!" The bird replied, "You don't understand, I need to eat them for my lunch!" + +The little girl could see that the bird was very hungry, so she suggested an idea. "Let's march over to the pond and see if there are more peanuts there!" The bird agreed, and the little girl smiled. + +Then both the little girl and the bird marched together to the pond. When they got there, what did they see? All along the bank were lots of peanuts! The little girl and the bird picked up as many as they could, so they both had enough for their lunch. The little girl shared some of hers with the bird, because she knew that friendship is much more important than a few peanuts. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rachel and John. Rachel was three and John was four. + +One day, John suggested to Rachel, "Let's go play in the forest!" + +Rachel thought this was a great idea, so the two of them headed off to the forest. + +But as soon as they got there, they thought it was too difficult and scary. Rachel was worried about animals and John said he got lost easily. + +So instead, they decided to stay in the field next to the forest. They ran up and down, made faces and played hide and seek. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Rachel and John had a great day together and couldn't wait to go back to the forest to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely butterfly called Pat. One day, Pat was flitting around a beautiful gardem. He could feel the warm sun on his fragile wings and the gentle breeze as he flew around in motion. Suddenly, Pat noticed a caterpillar crawling slowly on a leaf. Despite its slow progress, the caterpillar kept crawling forward. + +Pat was full of admiration and admiration for the caterpillar; it was so determined, despite many obstacles. He flew down and hovered right above the caterpillar. "Hello friend," he said. + +"Oh! Hello there," said the caterpillar. "It's nice to meet you. What brings you here?" + +Pat smiled. "I just wanted to tell you how much I admire your courage and determination. You're doing a great job!" + +The caterpillar beamed with joy. "Thank you so much for being so kind to me. I'm very grateful for your kind words." + +Pat bid farewell to the caterpillar and flew off into the garden. From then on, Pat's admiration for the caterpillar reminded him to stay strong despite the obstacles in life and to be grateful for what he had. + +The moral of the story is clear: When you admire the courage of others, it can remind you of your own courage. Being grateful will lead to more joy, no matter how small the blessing. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was very excited because she had just received a present in the mail for her third birthday! Emma quickly ran to the mailbox to get it. + +When she opened the box, she was very surprised. Inside was something unique and special: a beautiful toy bunny! Emma was so happy, she just had to show it to all her friends. + +So she ran off to find them, holding the toy tightly in her arms. On the way, she saw a large dog. But Emma was feeling brave and she didn't stop. + +Eventually she made it all the way to her friends without seeing any more dogs. She was so excited to show them her new toy that she wasn't paying attention and stumbled into the street. Suddenly, she heard a loud horn. + +When Emma opened her eyes, she saw a big truck had crashed into the mailbox! Emma was so scared and the toy was gone! + +The mailbox was destroyed and the toy bunny was gone. Emma was so sad and started to cry. She learned a very important lesson that day: never show off your unique presents too close to the street! +Mommy and Bailey were walking home from the park. + +"Mommy, it's so hot!" cried Bailey. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, it sure is hot today. Let's hurry home, so we can cool off!" + +Finally, they arrived at the house. The sun was melting on the window. Mommy opened it and a cool breeze swept in. Bailey smiled. + +Mommy took out a note. "Bailey, I have something I want you to do." + +Bailey looked at the note. It was busy with words. She didn't understand it. + +Mommy said, "Take the note and put it in the fridge. Then, the note won't melt." + +Bailey put the note in the fridge and watched the paper get chilly. She smiled and knew she was safe from the sun. +One day, Bobby was playing in his room. He was wearing some shoes and playing with a toy car. + +Suddenly, his mom called him. She said, "Bobby, it's time to put on your gear. We're going to the park." + +Bobby didn't want to – he was tired. But his mom said, "Come on, it'll be fun. Let's go!" + +Bobby refused. He said, "No, I'm tired. I don't wanna go outside." + +His mom said, "You need to get some fresh air. Let's go." + +Finally, Bobby agreed to go. He put on his gear, and they went to the park. Bobby had a lot of fun and soon forgot how tired he was. +Once upon a time there were two curious kittens named Ben and Betty. They were always exploring and looking for something new to do. + +One day, Ben noticed a long and slim cable peeking out of a hole in the wall. He pointed it out to Betty, who was equally excited. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +Betty replied, "I don't know. Let's examine it!" + +The two kittens ran upstairs and got a chair so that they could reach it. Ben climbed up and pulled the hard cable out of the wall. It was surprisingly heavy. + +They were amazed and Betty asked, "What should we do with it?" + +Ben had an idea. He said, "I think we should pull it down the stairs and play with it!" + +So, with much laughter and fun, Ben and Betty pulled the hard cable down the stairs. They found out it was a skipping rope. They played together for hours, jumping over the cable. + +The kittens had a wonderful time and they learned that exploring can be lots of fun! +Mia and Ed were two good friends who loved to go on adventures. So, one day they decided to go on a special journey. + +Ed said, "Let's go to the park!" + +Mia excitedly replied, "Ok!" + +When they arrived, they saw a big muddy puddle. Ed said, "Let's make a spike in the puddle!" + +Mia nodded and they both grabbed a stick and began making a spike. As they carefully worked, they heard a voice say, "Be careful, it's a bit mild out here!" + +Ed and Mia looked around and saw it was a kind old lady. She smiled and said, "Take your time, but try to make the spike as even as possible." + +Ed and Mia thanked her and went back to work. After a few minutes, they had successfully made a perfect spike in the middle of the muddy puddle. Mia cheered and Ed smiled as they admired their work. + +The old lady smiled at them and said, "Look how lucky we are, I can't believe you made a spike!" + +Ed and Mia said goodbye to the old lady and went back home after a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was so excited because he found a thick string that he could use for his jump rope. He shouted for joy, “Hooray! I found a strong string!†+ +Mark couldn’t wait to show it off to his friends. He picked up the string and started blinking his eyes as if to show off his beautiful discovery. Just then, his mum came along and said sternly, “Mark, what are you doing? You know that this string is too thick and it could cause an accident.†+ +Mark knew his mum was right, so he reluctantly dropped the string and frowned. He sighed and said, “But it looks so cool…†+ +Mum smiled at his naivety and said, “I know, but we have to be careful. We have to make sure that we’re safe, ok?†+ +Mark nodded and reluctantly put the string away. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes it’s better to be safe than sorry. We have to always think before we act. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sally. Sally was very flexible. One day, she went to the beach and saw something special. It was an old fishing net! She was curious so she went to bring it back to her home under the sea. + +As Sally carried the net, she realised it was very heavy. She wanted to show it to her seal friends. But as she was swimming, some sea creatures saw the net and wanted to take it from her. + +Sally tried to run away, but the sea creatures were too fast. They kept chasing her until she said, "I need help!" + +Suddenly, a whale appeared! He was very big and strong. He told the sea creatures to stop, and so they did. The whale told Sally to come with him. He brought her to a secret spot in the sea and said, "Take this net. It's yours now." + +Sally thanked the whale and brought the net with her. She wanted to show it to her seal friends. From then on, Sally was never afraid to bring things to her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She wanted to go visit her friends in the east. + +So, early one morning, she laced up her shoes and started to jog. But soon enough, she started to feel very fearful. She was far away from home and there were lots of unknown things around her. + +As she was about to turn back, she heard a voice. It was a friendly voice coming from the east. It said, "Come on, don't be fearful! Keep jogging and you'll reach your friends soon". + +The little girl was so happy. She smiled and continued to jog. Eventually she reached her friends, and they all hugged and shared a big laugh. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Daddy was taking Mary to the store. They were going to buy sugar for Mary's birthday. + +"Daddy," Mary said, "I want something special for my birthday. Can we get something expensive?" + +"We'll see what we can find," Daddy replied. + +When they reached the store, Daddy and Mary looked around for something special. Soon they found a huge bag of sugar and Daddy knew it was just right! + +At the register, Daddy paid for the sugar. "You should use this sugar to make something sweet for your birthday," he said. + +When they got home, Mary and Daddy made a cake with the sugar and it was delicious. Daddy and Mary smiled as they ate the treat. + +"I'm so glad you spoiled me with this sugar," Mary said. + +"Me too," Daddy said, "Happy Birthday!" +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old and he loved exploring his home. + +One day, he wandered into the kitchen and he touched the oven. It was dull, like a grey rock. He looked about and saw a pot full of something strange and new. + +"What is this?" the little boy asked. + +"It's soup," his mother said. + +The little boy touched the pot and smiled. + +"It's warm," he said. + +The little boy's mother chuckled and scooped up some soup for him. He tasted it. It was delicious! + +"It looks like the oven can make something nice," the little boy said. + +His mother smiled. "Yes," she said, "that's right." + +The little boy touched the oven again. He realized that he could make something special if he touched the oven. He grinned at his mother and bounced away, excited to see what other wonders he could find in the kitchen. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old and was very curious. She asked her mum all sorts of questions and one day asked her mum why chickens are so stupid. + +Mum replied, "They're not stupid, they just don't pay attention. Now, can you pour this milk for me, honey?" + +The little girl smiled and grabbed the jug and started pouring the milk into a bowl. She poured it slowly and carefully. + +When she was done, her mum said, "That's perfect! You did a great job, honey. See, you can do things just like the chickens can." + +The little girl laughed and said, "I guess I'm just as smart as a chicken then!" +Mommy was cleaning the house when she saw her daughter's favorite stuffed bear on the floor. She held it up and looked at it with a smile. "Oh dear, you're covered in dust!" she said. + +Mommy grabbed a file from the closet and wiped the bear very gently. As she did, she could feel it getting warmer. "Oh, you're getting hot," she said. + +The bear felt much softer when Mommy was done. She put it back on the shelf and said, "There, all better now!" + +The little girl came in and saw her bear in the same spot she left it. She hugged it very tight and said, "Mommy, you wiped benny! Thank you!" + +Mommy smiled and kissed her daughter on the forehead. "You're welcome, sweetheart. I love you." +Once upon a time there lived a kind and compassionate farmer named Joe. Joe liked to care for the animals and plants on his farm. Every morning, he patiently fed the animals and watered the plants. + +One day, Joe was watering the garden when he noticed a small note on the ground. Bending down, Joe picked up the note and read it carefully. It said, "Please show compassion and care for the animals on your farm." Joe smiled and nodded his head in agreement with the note. + +That night, Joe took extra time to brush and braid the mane of one of his horses. The horse cooed softly in appreciation and snuggled up to Joe. + +The moral of the story is to show care and compassion for all living things. When we show kindness and love, the world around us will be a brighter and better place. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Tim. Tim was very naughty, but he was also very loving. + +One day, Tim decided to go for a walk. He was feeling very energetic, so he started running down the street. As he ran, he kicked everything he saw. Big rocks, small sticks, and even a plate! + +All of a sudden, Tim stopped in his tracks. He saw a crazy cat wearing a collar. The cat was meowing and running around. Tim knew he wanted to play with this curious cat, so he growled and barked. + +The cat and Tim played together until the sun went down. Both of them had enjoyed the day, but now it was time to go home. As Tim walked away, he waved and kicked one last rock. + +"Goodbye little cat," Tim said. The cat meowed back in response, and they both went off to bed. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to find the best food in the world but he didn't know what to eat. So he asked a little three year old girl, who was walking by. + +The little girl thought for a moment, and then she said, “I recommend sour apples!†+ +The old man asked, “Are you sure?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes! They're sweet and sour and they always taste great.†+ +The old man thanked the little girl and said, “I'll try them!†+ +So the old man went and bought some sour apples. He ate them and he loved them! He said to himself, “These are the best apples I've ever eaten!†+ +From then on, the old man always recommended sour apples to anyone who asked him what the best food in the world was! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. +Jack liked to seat in his bedroom and play with his toys. +One day, his dad gave him a pistol. +Jack was really happy and he took the pistol to seat in his bedroom and play with it. +However, Jack didn't know that the pistol was a real one! Suddenly, it made a loud bang noise. +Jack was scared and he dropped the pistol on the floor. He found that it smelled really disgusting! +Jack was very scared and he put the pistol away. He never wanted to seat in his bedroom with it again. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little player who loved to explore the world around her. One day, when she was playing outside, she heard a very mysterious call. She followed the call and when she reached its source, she saw a pond. Peering inside the pond, she noticed something magical. There were colourful fish swimming around with beautiful pearls in their mouths. She became even more curious and wanted to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, she heard the call again and this time, it was louder and stronger than before. “Who is calling out to me?†thought the curious little player. She followed the call and this time, it led her to a tall tree. She climbed the tree and when she reached the top, she found a little bird chirping its beautiful song. The little bird looked at the player and began to call out to her. The curious little player reached out and they became instant friends. + +From then on, the curious little player and the little bird would explore the world together and have many wonderful adventures. They would call out to each other whenever their paths crossed and with their newfound friendship, their connection was unbreakable. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to race around. He was always running and couldn’t wait to explore the world. Today, he was especially excited because he was going on a big search. + +Jack put on his most comfortable shoes, slipped on his jacket and raced out the door. He immediately started to look for the clues that would lead him to the big surprise. As he raced around, Jack saw a beautiful butterfly. It was so colorful and seemed to be searching for something too. + +Jack stopped for a moment and said, "What are you searching for?" The butterfly replied, “I am looking for a comfortable place to rest my wings.†Jack replied, “I am searching for a big surprise, but it’s fun to look. Maybe when we’re done we can take a break together in a comfy spot.†+ +The butterfly smiled, “That sounds great!†+ +Jack kept running. He kept racing around and looking for his surprise. Eventually, the surprise came into view! It was a big chocolate cake with his name written on it. He was so excited and ran over to take a look. + +Jack had found his surprise! He shared some cake with the butterfly before they both headed off to find a comfy spot to rest. +Molly and her Mom were out shopping. Molly wanted a dress that was very expensive. Her Mom looked at the dress and disagreed. + +"But Mom, it's so pretty," said Molly. + +Mom shook her head. "I'm sorry, Molly. We can't get it. It's too expensive." + +Molly was disappointed but she didn't give up. "Can we at least look at it?" + +Mom nodded. They went over to look at the dress. Suddenly, a cop came over and started talking to them. + +"What's going on here?" asked the cop. + +Molly's Mom explained the situation. The cop agreed with Mom. "This dress is way too expensive for you." + +Molly sighed and looked away. Mom put her arm around Molly's shoulders. "Come on, let's find something else to buy." + +Molly and her Mom left the store and found something else to buy. Molly was happy to have a new dress, even if it wasn't the one she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a seal, who was sad and lonely. He sat on the beach, with the waves rolling in, but he didn't feel better. + +Then one day, a little girl with long blonde hair came running down the beach to meet the seal. She smiled and said: 'Hello!'. She wanted to comfort the seal. + +The seal was scared of the little girl at first. He asked: 'Why are you here?'. + +The little girl said: 'I want to be your friend. I will keep you safe and comfort you until you feel better.' + +The seal looked deep into the little girl's eyes, and he knew she was being truthful. He smiled and said: 'Thank you!' + +The little girl took the seal's flipper and she held it very tight. The girl said 'Don't worry. Everything is going to be okay!' + +The seal felt so much better. With his friend by his side, he knew he would never feel lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 and had lots of questions. One day Sarah asked her mom, "What is pasta?" Her mom said, "Pasta is a tasty food, it comes in different shapes, but all of them are yummy." + +Sarah was so happy and excited to try it that she asked her mom if they could make it together. So they did. + +While they were cooking, Mom started to look angry. Sarah asked her mom why she was so angry. "Mom I saw you look angry, what's wrong?" Mom said, "I'm worried about you Sarah. You haven't been trusting me lately." Sarah was confused and asked what trusting meant. + +Mom said, "Trusting is when you know that I will always take care of you and make the right decisions. You can always trust me." + +Sarah nodded and said, "I trust you Mom. We'll make the best pasta ever!" They both smiled and started to cook again. + +And that's how Sarah and her mom made the best pasta ever and also learned about trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She loved to explore and have fun. One day, she came upon a big gate. She was so excited. She ran to it and started to scatter around it. She played tag and made new friends. Soon the sun started to set and the little girl knew it was time to go home. She bid her new friends goodbye and ran off, excited for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to explore, so every morning she would go out and search for new things. + +One morning, as she was searching, she found a mysterious knot in a tree. She was intrigued and tried to untangle it. But try as she might, the knot would not come undone. + +Suddenly, a graceful fairy appeared in front of her. + +Mia gasped. + +"I can help you with that knot," the fairy said. She waved her magical wand and the knot began to unravel. + +Mia thanked the fairy and admired her graceful movements as she flew away. + +From then on, Mia never stopped searching the world for new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Margaret. Margaret loved the beach. One day, she decided to go there alone. + +As Margaret walked down the shore, she found a reef. The reef was bright and colorful. Margaret was very excited. + +Finally, Margaret reached the reef and she noticed a fish swimming around. She said, “Hello! Welcome to my reef!†+ +The fish greeted her politely and said, “Thank you for welcoming me. Do you want to be friends?†+ +Margaret smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to be friends.†+ +The two of them became fast friends and spent the rest of the day exploring the reef and swimming together. + +The end. +Mommy took her little Jack to the market. Jack was very excited as he loved going so much. Mommy wanted to buy some new fruit for their dinner. + +Jack saw the traffic on the street and exclaimed, "Look at the mighty traffic, Mommy!" Mommy smiled at him. + +At the market, Jack saw a row of colorful fruits. He couldn't decide which one to buy. + +"Mommy, can I buy them all?" asked Jack. Mommy laughed and said, "No, Jack. We don't need so much. Let's buy this one." + +Jack was happy with the choice and they bought some lovely fruit. On the way home, Jack pointed to the mighty traffic with a big grin on his face. + +Mommy smiled and said, "We should always be careful when we cross the street." Then they went home and enjoyed their delicious fruit for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rabbit who didn't like to do anything. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he reached a magical meadow. There, he saw a tall tree. As he looked up, he noticed an arrow pointing to the peak. "Wow" thought the rabbit. He was curious to find out what was up there, so he started hopping up the tree. + +The rabbit was breathless when he got to the top of the tree. What he saw made him so happy he forgot about being lazy. There were two boxes, one for him and one for the meadow. The rabbit opened his box and found it full of delicious carrots. He smiled and thanked the meadow. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the meadow speaking to him: "You have been chosen to receive this arrow. Hold it tight and never let it go. With it, you will have a special power to help you protect your meadow!" The rabbit took the arrow, thanked the meadow and went back home. + +From that day on, the rabbit was ready to use his special power with the arrow to protect his meadow. He was no longer lazy, he was brave. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was playing outside by the river with her friends. They built a boat and put it in the water. Mia wanted to ride around the river with everyone, but her friends said she couldn't because she was too small and the boat was too big. + +Mia asked, "Why can't I go?" + +Her friends said, "It would not be good if the boat was too heavy!" + +Mia felt sad, but she said she understood. She stepped back and watched her friends row away. + +Mia thought to herself, “I should have weighed the boat before they leftâ€. + +Mia wasn't able to enjoy a fun ride with her friends because she didn't think ahead. It was a good lesson to learn -- thinking before you act can save lots of trouble! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Dolly and she was three years old. + +One day, Dolly was struggling to reach the cushion on the sofa. She wanted to play with it. She tried and tried to climb up, but she kept slipping down. + +Dolly gasped and said, "oh no! I can't reach it!" + +Suddenly, a sweet voice spoke up. It was coming from behind her. She turned around to see her mommy. + +“Let me help you,†said Mommy. She pushed the cushion down for Dolly and said, “now you can play with it!†+ +Dolly smiled and hugged her mommy. She thanked her for helping her and said how sweet she was. + +Then, Dolly happily played with her cushion. She had struggled and now she was having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. She was three years old. +One day, Jane was playing in the park. She loved to explore and find new things. She found a wet log and decided to roll it home with her. +At home, Jane asked her mom if she could keep the wet log. Her mom said she could only have it if she cleaned up her room first. Jane agreed and started picking up the toys. +She was almost done when her little brother came in and started playing with her toys. Jane asked him to stop but he ignored her. +So, Jane had to figure out a solution. She decided to replace the wet log with the toys. She put the toys in the log and smiled. +Her mom was amazed when she saw what Jane had done. She knew Jane had come up with creative solution and praised her. +That day Jane learned that she can always come up with new and innovative ideas, even if she faced a tough problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and liked to imagine all sorts of things. One day, she started to think about what she wanted for lunch. She thought about corn for a long time and imagined how delicious it would be. + +Her mummy said to her, "Let's have something else for lunch, sweetheart. Corn is not always the best choice". + +The little girl asked, "But why not?" + +Mummy replied, "Sometimes, if people eat too much corn, they can get a tummy ache. We should read the label to make sure it's real corn and not a fake one." + +The little girl learned a lesson that day, that real food was the best choice and not to eat too many fake things. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mama, you are right. Let's get something else for lunch." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to research and read labels to make sure food is real and not fake. Plus, it's always a good idea to eat in moderation. +There were two friends, Alex and Bob. They were playing tag one night, and suddenly, Bob disagreed with the rules of the game. "It's not fair!" he said, "Let's play something else!" Alex thought this was a weird suggestion but he decided to go along with it. + +The two friends soon came up with a new game. This one was even more weird but it was also lots of fun. They laughed as they hopped around, playing their silly game. + +When night started to fall, Bob said he was tired and wanted to stop. But Alex wanted to keep going. He said, "Oh come on, the night is so young, let's keep playing just a bit longer!" + +But Bob still disagreed with Alex. He said, "No, I have to go home now, it's getting late." Alex reluctantly agreed and the two friends said goodbye. +Jimmy was walking through the park with his mom when he found an old purse. It looked like it had money in it so he picked it up. His mom said, “Jimmy, you shouldn’t take things that don’t belong to you.†But Jimmy was already too excited to put it down. + +He opened up his purse to find that it had lots of coins and a few pieces of spicy candy. He ate a candy and it made him even more excited. He picked up a few coins and held them in his hands. + +His mom said, “Jimmy, what are you doing with that money? Giving it back is the right thing to do.†But Jimmy wanted to keep it. He wanted to buy himself something nice. So he kept it and ran off to buy a new toy. + +The next morning, Jimmy woke up with a stomachache from the sugary candy. His mom explained that it’s never okay to take something that doesn’t belong to you. Jimmy realized his mistake and he gave the money back. + +This story has a moral it; don’t take things that don’t belong to you, no matter what you think you can get out of it. When we do things that aren’t right, bad things can become of us. +Once, there was a family of four. They had a car, which was a type of vehicle. Every morning the family would go to the store and buy some healthy foods. + +One day when they were at the store, they saw a nice-looking pitcher of apple juice. It looked very healthy so they decided to buy it. + +When they got home, the oldest daughter put the pitcher into the refrigerator. Later, the family gathered in the kitchen and took out the pitcher. They each took a glass and filled it with the juice. + +The mom smiled and said, "This is a very healthy drink! Let's all drink it together." So they did and it was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it very much. +Timmy was walking in the park when he noticed a little kitten hiding under a cushion. He bent down and said "Hi, kitty!" The kitten meowed softly. Timmy was very polite and asked the kitty if it wanted a snack. So he cut up some cheese and put it on the cushion for the kitten to eat. The kitten was so happy and thanked Timmy with a purr. +One Sunday, Lisa and her mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Lisa heard a sweet singing coming from a nearby tree. She asked her mom enthusiastically, " Mom, what is that singing?" Her mom replied, "That's a bird, sweetheart". As they walked closer, Lisa saw a small yellow bird perched on a branch. It was singing a beautiful, sweet melody. Lisa smiled in delight. + +Then, Lisa started to sing too, so the bird would not be alone. She sang a sweet song that she had learnt at school. The bird stopped singing and looked at Lisa. Lisa and the bird both smiled and the little bird started to sing again. It was a beautiful moment, and it felt like the bird and Lisa were having their own special Sunday party in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a family who lived in a big tall house. In the house, there was an elevator. It was used to go up and down the house. + +One day, the family needed to go out, so they got in the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator slowly went up and up until they reached the top. + +The family had lots of fun outside, but soon it was time to return. So they hopped into the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator slowly went down and down until they reached the bottom. + +When they got back, the family was very tired, but the elevator was warm and comfortable. So they all laid down in the elevator and took a long nap. + +The family woke up feeling very happy. They were so glad to return back to the elevator. They thanked the elevator for its warm and comfortable feeling. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a cow and a chicken who were best friends. They lived in a beautiful farm near the woods. + +One day the cow said to the chicken, "I feel so heavy today, I think my big stomach needs some fresh grass". + +The chicken was very compassionate and said, "I'll help you, friend! I'll fill my basket with some fresh grass and you can eat it as much as you want!" + +The cow smiled and said, "Thank you, I really appreciate it!" + +So, the chicken went to the woods and filled his basket with the best grass he could find. When he came back, the cow and the chicken put the basket on a scale and weighed it. It weighed exactly five pounds! + +The cow thanked the chicken for his help, jumped up and happily ate the grass from the basket. And the two of them stayed best friends forever. +Maggie was so excited when she opened the cupboard. She was not expecting the surprise she saw. There was a big tub of yogurt! She was so happy she started to jump up and down and clap her hands. "Yay," she said. + +Maggie poured herself a nice big bowl of yogurt and took a spoonful. It was so yummy and sweet. She closed her eyes and savoured the taste. + +Maggie begged her mom to let her go outside to meet her friends and share the delicious yogurt. Her mom said "no" and explained that it was too dangerous for such a young child to go outside on her own. Maggie thought this was silly and said so, but her mom was firm. + +Maggie felt a bit foolish, but she put on her coat anyway. As she stepped out of the house, her friends saw her and ran towards her calling out "Maggie! Maggie!". She ran towards them and yelled "I have yogurt!" Everyone was so excited, and the kids shared the yogurt happily. +Once upon a time there was a baby bird that wanted to fly so badly. He asked his mother if he could fly and she nodded yes. + +The baby bird hopped off the safe branch of the tree and spread his wings. He felt so scared but excited too. He knew he had to be careful, as he was still very fragile. + +So he flapped his wings slowly and carefully. His mother watched nearby, ready to come flying towards him if he ever looked in danger. + +The little bird flew higher and higher until he reached the clouds. He soared through the sky and laughed with joy. + +After some time, the little bird grew tired. He flapped his wings to fly back to the tree but he wasn't strong enough yet. He asked his mother to help him back. She flew towards him and took him back to the safe branch of the tree. + +The little bird was excited to keep practicing and soon enough he was flying higher and higher, as high as the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bird and a baby bird. The mama bird asked her baby “What do you want to do now?â€, but the baby bird just shrugged. + +The mama bird said “Let’s make peace and be kindâ€. But the baby bird did not like the idea. So she said No and started to flap her wings. + +The mama bird said “Why not? Let’s be sweet and fly together!†The baby bird thought about it for some time and then finally nodded. + +The two birds flew together in the sky, helping each other. Their wings joined together in peace and harmony. The sweet feeling of togetherness was enough for both of them to feel joy in their hearts. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and lived in a small town. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the park with her toy. Suddenly, she saw a tall shadow move in front of her. Lucy was scared and ran away. + +The shadow turned out to be a tall man. He called out to Lucy, 'Oh there you are! I was just trying to suggest something.' + +But Lucy was still scared. She was very rude and ran away. + +The man was very confused. He couldn't understand why Lucy was so scared. He followed Lucy while saying 'It's ok, I won't hurt you. I only wanted to suggest something.' + +Finally, after much explaining, the man convinced Lucy that he was only suggesting something. Lucy smiled and said 'You scared me!'. The man said he was sorry and the two became friends. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Mum said to her little girl, “We’re going on a special adventure today! + +The little girl was excited. ``What will we do?`` she asked. + +Mum said, ``We’re going to choose a rare present!`` + +The little girl smiled with delight. ``For me?`` she asked. + +Mum nodded. ``Yes, let’s go and choose something special,†she replied. + +So off they went, hand in hand. They walked for a long time until Mum pointed to a tall tree. + +“Let’s climb up and see what we can find,†said Mum. + +The little girl nodded eagerly. She began to climb and reached the top of the tree. She looked very carefully in every branch. + +Suddenly, she saw something sparkle. She reached out and picked it up. It was a beautiful golden star! + +Mum said, ``This is a very rare present. You chose something special today.`` + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged the star closely. + +``I love it!`` she said, smiling. + +Mum returned the smile. ``Yes, it looks like you chose the perfect present!`` +Once there was a brother who loved to sing. He would gather with his friends and sing in the meadow until the stars shined in the night sky. His brother was so proud of him and loved it when he sang. + +One day the brother was feeling very healthy, but he was sad because he had forgotten to sing that day. He decided to go and visit his brother and try to find a way to make him feel better. + +When he arrived, he asked his brother to join him in a song. But his brother shook his head no. He said he was feeling unwell and wasn't able to sing. The brother was so sad to hear this and he hugged his brother and wished him good health. + +Despite the brother's wishes, his brother's health continued to get worse. He soon passed away, leaving the brother sad and alone. He never got to hear him sing one last time. The bad ending will always leave the brother remembering his brother, who he loved to hear sing. +Once upon a time, there were two robots named Bob and Betty. They liked to dance together every minute of the day. One morning, Bob and Betty decided to have a dance party. They smiled and moved their arms and legs and sang loud and happy. + +But then something bad happened - it started to rain. The two robots were very uncomfortable in the cold, wet rain. So, they quickly danced back to their home. + +When they got there, Bob and Betty were shocked. All their robot friends had left without them! They had all gone back to the original factory they came from, and Bob and Betty were all alone. + +They both felt very uncomfortable and sad, so they stopped dancing and never danced again. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl who lived in a big house. She always wanted a big, new mattress to sleep on so that she would be comfortable. One day her mom and dad said they would support her and bought her a new mattress for her room. + +The little girl was so happy and excited when she saw it! She jumped on it and fell asleep straight away. She loved it so much she didn't want to get up anymore! + +Mom and dad made sure that the mattress felt soft and comfortable for her. They bought her pillows and sheets and covered the mattress so that she would have sweet dreams. + +The little girl slept in her bed every night and was very happy. Her parents were happy too because they knew she was safe and comfortable. +Mommy said, "Come here, Anna, let's get some dinner!" Anna came running over and saw a big bowl of salad sitting on the table. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Anna asked, pointing to the salad. + +"That's dinner! It's a big, big, salad. And it's fake," Mommy replied. + +"What do you mean, fake?" Anna asked. + +"It means it's not real, like pretend. We can act like it is real though," Mommy laughed. + +So they acted like the salad was real and Anna got to pretend to eat it too. She saw it in her head, taking big bites and letting the bits of lettuce and other ingredients crunch. + +"That was fun!" Anna said. + +"It sure was!" Mommy replied. "Now let's go get some real dinner!" +Once upon a time there was a famous bear who lived in the woods. He had many friends and was always happy. + +One day he heard a sound. Someone was in trouble! The bear knew he had to hurry and help. He ran as fast as he could into a nearby house. + +Inside he saw a man with a big knife! The man wanted to hurt someone. The bear was brave and used his claws to take the knife away. + +The man ran away but the bear chased after him. He followed the man down a dark path until the man was too tired to keep running. The bear was very famous now and all of his friends cheered him on! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Mary. Mary was always looking for new adventures. One morning, Mary had a special dream. In her dream, she was reaching for a shiny red tie. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. The voice said, “Don’t touch it, it’s dangerous!†+ +Mary was curious and wanted to follow her dream, but the voice made her scared. Still, she grabbed the tie and woke up. She thought the dream was strange, but decided to forget about it. + +Days went by and Mary was feeling adventurous. She wanted to do something new. Mary was going to go on a journey! She grabbed her shoes, her bag and the tie from her dream. Her parents were worried and told her not to go, but Mary went anyway. + +While walking on her journey, Mary started to feel like things were getting dangerous. Suddenly, she saw the tie she had grabbed in her dream. She remembered the voice saying it was dangerous and decided to leave. As soon as she was far away, the tie exploded! + +Mary was so glad that she remembered the warning from her dream! She was so brave and decided to never forget her dream - it kept her safe. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was a very eager boy because he had been invited on a visit at the beach. As he started his walk to the beach, he noticed a small fish in a little pool. He asked it, "Where are you going?". The fish answered, "I am going to the beach too!" The little boy was so excited; he wanted to know more. He asked eagerly, "Can I come with you?". The fish happily answered him, "Yes, you can join me!" They started their journey to the beach together. When they reached the beach, the little boy was so happy, he couldn't believe his luck. He felt so excited to be on a visit to the beach with a new friend. +Once there was a girl called Jenna. Jenna wanted to dance for her friends at the lab. She put on her sparkly outfit and headed over to the lab. + +When she got there, all of her friends were waiting for her. Everyone clapped when she arrived. Jenna started to dance, twirling and spinning around. But then she noticed something was wrong. + +'It feels uncomfortable here,' she said to her friends. They all nodded in agreement. Jenna tried to keep dancing, but the uncomfortable feeling grew stronger and stronger. + +Finally Jenna stepped away from the dance floor and looked around. She realized there was no one else at the lab but her and her friends. It was then that Jenna realized she had been tricked! + +Jenna was very sad and no one wanted to dance anymore. Everyone headed home, feeling silly and embarrassed. Jenna vowed to never trust her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was a very adventurous kind of kid. He loved to swim, so one day he decided to take a dip in the lake. As he swam, he noticed an ugly tree on the other side of the lake. He wanted to explore it, so he decided to swim towards it. + +John was getting closer to the tree so he started to swim faster. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice saying: "What are you doing in my lake?!" John turned around and saw a big mean-looking fish scowling at him. + +John was afraid, but he tried to explain his intentions. "I'm sorry," he said. "I wanted to explore the ugly tree on the other side of the lake." + +The fish didn't look too happy. "That tree belongs to me!" it said angrily. "Go away or I'll eat you!" + +John was scared, but he stood up to the fish. "No," he said bravely. "I deserve to explore that tree too." + +The fish thought about it for a moment, then said, "Alright, fine. You can look at the tree, but don't touch! Or else..." + +John nodded his head and said, "Yes sir." He was relieved to have scared off the fish and to be able to explore the ugly tree. + +John slowly swam towards +Once upon a time there was a little fox named Sam. Sam loved to play but he wasn't very good at sharing. Every day, he went to school and played with his friends but only wanted to play alone. + +One day, Sam was at his desk in school when a surprise came. All his friends were running around the room, playing together, but Sam stayed in his desk. He was feeling very sorry. + +Then, a voice called from his desk. It was a surprise! They were surprised because it was Sam's teacher Ms. Hare. She asked what had happened and why Sam was so sorry. + +Sam told his teacher that he was sorry because he didn't like to share. She smiled and said, "Sharing is very important, Sam. It will help you to make new friends and create strong relationships." + +Sam thought about it and understood his teacher's message. From that day, he began to share with his friends and they had lots of fun playing together. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. When you share with others, you'll become better friends and have more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a cow who lived on a farm. His name was David and he was a thoughtful cow. He was always trying to help everyone and make sure that everyone felt belong. + +One day at the farm, David was standing in the meadow when he heard someone crying. David went over to investigate and saw a little girl who was upset. She had lost her way. + +David kindly said to the little girl, "Don't cry! You belong here. Come with me and I'll take care of you." + +So with David's help, the little girl got back to her family. David was so happy to have been helpful. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be thoughtful and to make sure that those who need help feel like they belong. Everyone deserves to feel love and understanding; David showed the perfect example of how to do that. +Mummy and her daughter, Lina were walking in the park. Mummy was carrying Lina's favourite doll, Sarah in her arms. Lina was looking forward to playing with Sarah. She was so eager to show Sarah the colourful flowers in the park. + +Mummy: "Let's take Sarah to the chamber, Lina. I will spoil her with her favourite toy." +Lina: "Yay, Sarah will love it! Can I come too?" +Mummy: "Yes, you can come. Let's go!" + +They went to the chamber. It was full of toys and lollies for Sarah. Lina was super excited. She happily ran around and chose Sarah's favourite toy. Mummy found some lollies for Sarah too and fed them to Sarah. + +Lina: "Sarah is so happy now, Mummy!" +Mummy: "Yes, Lina. She likes all the things we spoiled her with!" + +Lina and Mummy gave Sarah lots of hugs and kisses and they all left the chamber with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play in the garden with her dog. One day, Lucy went to the garden and saw a photo in the grass. It was a bit messy but she liked the picture so she decided to take it home. She was so excited she didn't take the time to look where she was going and tripped over a tree root. + +Lucy fell very hard and the picture got a bit broken. She was very sad but she decided to stand up and be brave. She took the photo home and put it up on the wall. She was proud of her messy photo. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her dog and the photo fell off the wall. This time, it was very broken. Lucy was very sad and cried. She learnt a lesson that day. She should have been more careful in the garden and she should have taken better care of the photo. +Once there was a little boy, who lived by the ocean. One day, he discovered a tight, organized knot in the water. He made a plan to try and prevent it from coming back. + +He ran to get his grandpa. He asked, "Grandpa, please help me. There is a knot in the ocean. I do not know how to prevent it from coming back." + +Grandpa smiled. He knew just how to prevent the knot from coming back. He had been making knots most of his life. He said, "Let's get to work. Together, we can make sure that this knot never comes back." + +Grandpa showed the little boy how to make another knot right next to the first one. He showed him how to make it pull tight so it would prevent the other knot from coming back. + +With Grandpa's help, the little boy was able to organize the knots and prevent them from coming back. From that day forward, he was proud of the work he had done. He would often visit the ocean and admire his knots, and was pleased to know he had helped prevent the knot from coming back. +Once upon a time there was a wild jellyfish in the sea. The jellyfish was so wild that it loved to number things. Whenever the wild jellyfish saw something it wanted to count, it swam up and did so. + +One day, the wild jellyfish met a little fish. The little fish was so excited to meet the wild jellyfish and asked if it could help number some rocks. The wild jellyfish was happy to help and they both swam over to the rocks. + +The little fish and the wild jellyfish worked together to number the rocks. When they finished, the little fish thanked the wild jellyfish for helping out. The wild jellyfish smiled and then swam away. + +The little fish and the wild jellyfish's adventure was over, but the little fish still smiles whenever it numbers rocks, thinking about the wild jellyfish who helped it once. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear who loved to steal. He always wanted to try something new and he decided to steal a structure. + +The bear drove his car to the structure and made his way up to the top. He was very happy and excited! + +Suddenly, a police officer saw the bear and called out to him: "Hey! What are you doing up there? Stealing is a very serious thing - you could get in trouble!" + +The bear was so scared that he quickly drove away in his car. He was so embarrassed that he never tried to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and he loved to slide. + +One day, he asked his mom for a slide. His mom said, 'Yes, you can have a slide, but it won't be easy. You'll have to go to the left and it will be difficult.' + +Tim was so excited, he couldn't wait. So, he slid all the way to the left. It was like a magical journey. He went up and down and up and down. + +At the end, he saw it! A big, yellow slide with a green top. It was the most beautiful slide he had ever seen. The slide was so big, it took Tim three whole days to slide down it! + +When Tim was done, he was so proud of himself for being brave and going on an adventure all by himself. He knew he could do anything, if he just tried. So, he learned an important lesson: nothing is too difficult to achieve if you just try. +One day, there was a boy called Tom who really wanted to play the guitar. But whenever he tried, it always sounded so stupid. + +Tom's mom noticed and said to him, “Just keep trying and don't give up. You can reach it if you try.†+ +Tom nodded and then kept trying and trying, but it just didn't sound very good. + +Suddenly, Tom's dad walked in and said “What's all this noise? That guitar playing sounds terrible!†+ +Tom's face got red and he said, “I'm trying to reach it, but it's so hard!†+ +Tom's dad smiled and said, “Just keep practicing and you'll reach it, I'm sure of it.†+ +Tom smiled back and then kept practicing until he finally reached it. Now, Tom's guitar playing sounds great! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very brave. He was walking down an old path when he stepped onto a big, scary turn. He started to feel a bit scared and said, "It's so dark and scary here. Who will help me?" + +Suddenly, he heard a soft, gentle voice. It was an old man. The man said, "Do not be afraid little one. Follow me, I will help you get home safely." + +The boy stepped carefully with the old man. He showed him the right way when they came to an old tree. Then he said, "Up and over this big tree, and you will be able to see home from here." + +The boy stepped up and climbed the tree. When he was at the top, he was so happy to see his house in the distance. He thanked the old man for his help, and smiled as he stepped on his way back home. +Sara was very wise for her age. She was only three, but already knew a lot about the world. One day she found a bicycle and wanted to learn how to ride it. She went to her dad and asked him if he knew how to ride. + +“I know,†said her dad. “Let’s go outside and I will show you.†+ +So they went outside and her dad showed her how to pedal. He helped her get on the bicycle, and then held her as she tried to pedal. Soon she was pedaling all by herself. She was so happy she had learned how to ride a bicycle! + +“That was wise of you to come to me and ask me to teach you, Sara,†her dad said, with a big smile on his face. + +Sara smiled too. She was so proud of herself for knowing how to ride a bicycle. She knew she would have lots of fun on it. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros called George. He was a very ugly rhinoceros, but he had kind eyes. + +One day, George heard a noise coming from the bush. He took a closer look and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse said, "Good day sir, where are you going?" + +George replied, "I'm going to spend my day in the meadow, why do you ask?" + +The mouse said, "I've heard it's a lovely place. Can I come too?" + +George smiled and said, "Sure, why not!" + +So George and the mouse spent their day in the meadow playing games and having fun. They laughed and joked and ate some delicious treats until the sun went down. + +It was the best day that George and the mouse ever had and they never forgot it! +Amelia was having a nice day. She was playing in the backyard when all of a sudden her brother stepped on her foot. Amelia started to cry. Her brother looked sad but he didn't know what to do. + +"I'm so sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Amelia wiped away her tears and sniffled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you". She smiled at her brother. + +Then she remembered the smelly flowers in the garden. She said, "Let's go smell the flowers and give mom a present." + +The two walked away and giggled. The smelly flowers brought so much joy to the siblings. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play in the water. He could swim really fast and he liked it a lot. + +One day he was walking near a lake and he heard a lot of noise. It was the sound of traffic. He had never heard that noise before and he was curious. + +He walked closer and saw lots of cars driving near the lake. He was amazed at how fast they were going. He decided to go for a swim in the lake. + +The water was wet and cold and it was fun to swim in it. He paddled his way around and floated on his back. The noise of the traffic made it a bit hard to focus but he still enjoyed it. + +Suddenly, a voice said "Be careful, do not go too far". He looked around and saw it was his mom who was calling out to him. He smiled and said "OK Mom, I won't". He then swam back to the shore to join her. +Liz was a gifted three year old. She liked to ride in her mom's car, so she often asked to go places. Her mom was the driver, and she was happy to accept the requests. + +One afternoon, Liz asked to go for a ride. Her mom said sure, so she quickly jumped into the car. They went for a spin around the block and even stopped at the park. + +Liz thought it was a lot of fun, until things went wrong. Her mom accidentally pressed the wrong pedal and the car hit a tree. Liz was scared and started to cry. + +The driver stepped out of the car and saw the damage on the front bumper. There was nothing that could be done, and the driver accepted that the car was ruined. Liz was very sad, and they sadly walked home. +Mandy was a three-year-old girl who loved to explore. She noticed something new under her bed and decided to check it out. When she looked closer she saw it was a box. She opened it and inside was a special toy. She was very happy and decided to take it out of the box and play with it. + +She looked around the room and noticed her mom was sitting in a chair reading a book. Mandy rushed over to her and said, "Mom, look at my new toy!" + +Her mom smiled and said. "That's great, Mandy, let me see it!" Mandy showed her mom the toy and her mom said "Oh, it's so cute! Can you tell me what it does?" + +Mandy said, "A minute ago when I opened the box it said it could meow like a cat! Can you show me how to make it meow?" + +Her mom told her, "Yes, let's give it a try. Just push the pink button and it will meow." Mandy did as her mom said and sure enough the toy started meowing. Mandy and her mom laughed, it was so funny! + +Mandy was so happy with her new toy. She ran around the room playing with it and meowing along with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia lived in a modern house and she loved to play outside. One day she saw something shiny in the garden. It seemed to be a little plastic toy. Mia was so excited and she wanted to see what it was. + +She picked it up and noticed it was a plastic car. It was blue and red and very modern. Mia was so happy and decided to take it inside to show her mum. + +Inside her house, Mia proudly showed her mum the plastic car and her mum told her how lucky she was. Mia played with her car all day and it seemed like the two were good friends. + +Mia loved the plastic car, it was modern and perfect for her. She would play with it until bedtime and would take it outside with her every day. Sometimes, it would seem like her car could talk back to her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Maggie. Every day Maggie would jump and play in the park. One day Maggie wanted to try something new, so she decided to take the bus. + +Maggie hopped on the bus, but she was very scared. She wanted to jump off, but she remembered that she was brave. Maggie looked around and saw an old lady smiling at her. + +The old lady said, "Don't be scared, little one. You are brave, so keep going." Maggie smiled and thanked the old lady before she continued her adventure. + +Maggie rode the bus all the way to the end of the route and jumped off. She had a great time and learned that she could do anything if she was brave! +Once there was a spoiled little girl named Mandy. She liked bright and shiny things and always wanted to have new things. + +One day Mandy was playing with a new toy. It had lots of buttons, and so she kept pressing them. But suddenly one of the buttons disappeared! She started to get very upset. + +“Where did my button go?†Mandy asked. + +“Sometimes things just disappear,†said her mom. + +Mandy was still very sad about her missing button. She was determined to find it. + +So she looked everywhere! She checked under the couch and behind the chair. At last, she found it in a corner of the room. + +Mandy was so happy to find her missing button. She never wanted it to disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious operation. Everyone wanted to know what it was. But no one was brave enough to break open the door and find out. + +One day, a little girl named Gwen was walking home from school. She felt brave and decided to try to open the door. She pulled and pulled and eventually, it opened! + +Gwen was so excited. She saw a room full of strange machines. There were buttons and levers everywhere! Gwen wanted to press them all. + +But before she could, the machines made a loud noise and broke. Suddenly, the mysterious operation was over! Gwen had solved the mystery. + +Gwen was very happy. She ran home and told her parents all about the mysterious operation. They were so proud of her! She was a very brave little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had very little money. Each day they worked hard on their farm, with the hope that it would one day be full of luxury. One day, the family woke up and everything was ready. The dad smiled at his family and said, "Let's go to the farm together!" + +As the family left their house, the dad noticed something strange. The old shed on the farm had disappeared. He asked his family, "Where did it go?" The children shrugged their shoulders and replied, "We don't know!" + +So the family decided to look for it. They searched far and wide but couldn't find the shed. The mum said, "Let's try one more time and then we will have to forget the shed and be happy with what we already have." + +So they searched one last time, and were surprised to find that the shed had reappeared! Inside the shed they found lots of luxury items. Together they smiled and laughed with joy. + +From that day on, their farm was full of luxury and they were very pleased. The family was thankful that the shed had reappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a hole in the ground. The hole was hidden in the ground and the mouse was very happy there. + +One day, the mouse heard some strange noises outside and went to check it out. She peered her head out of the hole and saw a big animal. She had never seen this animal before, but his soft brown eyes made her feel very safe. + +The mouse said to the big animal, “Who are you?†+ +The big animal answered, “I am Rover and I will take care of you and protect you. Can you trust me?†+ +The mouse paused for a few moments and thought about it, and then she nodded her head “Yesâ€. From that day on, she trusted her new friend Rover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She loved to play chess with her dad every Saturday morning. Ann would always pick a hidden spot to set up the chess pieces. This made it a fun game for Ann and her dad. + +One Saturday morning, Ann was getting frustrated because her dad had won the game three times in a row. Ann wanted to win, so she decided to hide one of the chess pieces to try to win the game. + +When her dad came back from getting breakfast for Ann, he said, "Ready for our game, Ann?" Ann looked away, feeling guilty. Her dad noticed the hidden piece and said, "I know you want to win Ann, but we should always forgive each other. I forgive you, Ann, now let's finish our game." + +Ann felt relieved and hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, Dad. I forgive you too." The two of them swept up the pieces, ready to start their next game. +Sammy was walking in the park with his mommy. He was so excited to go explore, but then he saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a big, slimy bug with brown, spiky legs. + +Sammy shouted, "Mommy, that's disgusting!" + +Mommy said, "Yes it is. Now, what do you want to do? Do you want to go look around more, or do you want to go home?" + +Sammy thought for a moment and then chose to go look around more. He spotted a tall palm tree and ran over to it. He put his tiny hand in the tree's palm and felt how rough and bumpy it was. He liked the feeling and knew then that he had made the right choice to keep exploring the park. + +He smiled happily and said to his mommy, "I chose to stay! It's so much fun here!" + +Mommy grinned and said, "That's great! Let's keep exploring!" +Mama and Beth were in the living room. It was a bit messy - there were blocks and toys on the floor! Mama said, "Beth, let's count your toys!" Beth cheered and ran over to count her toys. + +She held up one toy in each hand and shouted, "One, two!" Mama smiled and laughed. + +Then Mama opened a big book - it was a dictionary. She said, "Now let's count some words in this book!" Beth squinted and looked at the book. She was unsure. + +Mama pointed at a word and said, "This word is 'bicycle!' Can you count it?" Beth repeated the word and counted on her fingers, "Bicycle, one, two, three..." Mama smiled again and said, "That's right! You can count the words in the dictionary!" + +Beth clapped her hands and continued counting the words while Mama put away the toys. She counted until the living room was tidy and neat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She really loved her bracelet. Every day she would wear it on her wrist and be reminded of how special it was. + +One day, Lucy wanted to show her bracelet to her best friend, Sam. She went to his house, but when she got there, he was not there. + +Lucy was disappointed and she started to walk back home. While she was walking, she suddenly heard a noise coming from a nearby sack. She looked inside the sack and saw Sam! + +"Sam! What are you doing here?" Lucy asked, surprised. + +"I was looking for my bracelet, but I was too slow," he said. + +Lucy smiled and showed him her bracelet. Sam was so happy and he thanked her. They hugged and went home together. They both knew that friendship was much more important than bracelets. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. They were both very envious of each other. + +One day, the older brother had an idea. He decided to mail an order for something special. + +The younger brother noticed and became even more envious. “What did you order?†he asked. + +The older brother just smiled. “It's a surprise,†he said. “You'll just have to wait and see!†+ +The younger brother was not happy. He waited and waited, but the mail never came. He wished he had been the one to mail the order. + +Finally, after a few weeks, the mailman delivered a package. The older brother opened it and the younger brother peered over his shoulder. Inside was a brand new bike! + +The younger brother was so envious of his brother. But then his brother said, “You can have this one. I'm going to mail another order for one for me.†+ +The younger brother was thrilled. He had gotten what he wanted, and his brother was getting something too. Everyone was happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old daughter. The daughter wanted to help make dinner. The mom said, “That’s a great idea! What do you want to make?†The daughter thought for a moment and then said, “ let’s make a special dish!†+ +The mom smiled and began to collect all of the ingredients. She gathered eggs, cheese, and tomatoes. The daughter watched excitedly. Then, the mom showed her how to mix everything together and put it in the oven. + +When the dish was finished, it smelled delicious. The mom and daughter sat down and tasted it. It was a successful dish! They clapped for themselves and gave each other high fives. + +The daughter said, “I’m so proud of us, mommy. Making dinner was fun!†+ +The mom smiled and said, “You did a great job, and now you know how to make dinner! We can make dinner together anytime!†+ +The daughter smiled and gave her mom a big hug. Making dinner together was a successful and fun way to include the daughter in the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play and explore her neighbourhood. One day, she saw a scooter in her driveway. She smiled and went over to it. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I ride it?" +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and stay harmless." +Mia smiled and said, "Ok Mommy." + +Mia got on the scooter and started slowly. She was so excited to be able to ride it. As she rode, she got faster and faster. She pedalled so hard that she managed to reach the edge of her garden. + +Mia was so proud of herself. She got off the scooter and ran to her mom to show her what she had achieved. She said, "Mommy, look! I can reach the garden!" +Her mom said, "That's great, Mia! You did it!" + +Mia was very happy. She had accomplished something she never thought she could do. She beamed with pride and went back to the scooter to keep exploring and reach even greater heights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lucy went to the park with her mum. While playing, Lucy spotted a diary in the grass and she quickly ran over to pick it up. + +When Lucy opened the diary, she found it was full of secrets and thoughts. She was very excited to read the diary but her mum said she was too little and that they had to go home. Lucy was very upset and she started to cry. + +Once they were home, Lucy's mum had an idea. She put the diary beside Lucy's bed and said, "Why don't you urge your toy friends to keep the book a secret? That way you can read it without any trouble." + +Lucy smiled as she heard this and quickly took the diary back to the park. She left it inside the hollow log and ran off to play. After reading the secrets and thoughts in her diary, Lucy was always eager to go back and get it. She never showed it to anyone, not even her mum. + +And that's how Lucy kept her diary safe and sound! +Molly and Sam were best friends. They loved to play together every day. One day, Molly wanted to play a game. She told Sam, "Let's play a game! Put on a veil and I'll tell you something." + +Sam was excited! He quickly put on the veil. Then, Molly said, "I know a secret, but I won't tell it unless you are polite." + +Sam didn't like the sound of that. He said, "What if I'm not polite?" + +Molly said, "If you are rude, I won't tell you my secret. Instead, I'll run away and you will never know it!" + +Sam was scared! He knew he didn't want that to happen. So, he made sure to be polite to Molly. Finally, Molly revealed her secret, and Sam was very happy! +Alice was a curious 3 year old. One day she wanted to explore the world, so she imagined travelling far away. She dreamt of seeing a giant screen that could show her anything. + +Alice's mother overheard and said, “Alice, why don't you come and sit with me? I'll show you nice things on the screen.†+ +Alice was delighted! She raced to her mother who pulled the curtains open and uncovered an empty screen. Alice was confused. + +“Mummy, why is the screen empty?†+ +Alice's mother slowly shook her head and said, “Don't worry, Alice. Sometimes imagination is better than reality.†+ +Alice sadly looked at the empty screen and felt her dreams had been dashed. Suddenly she woke up and realised it had all been a dream. +Pat and his sister, Jane, were playing together outside in the park. Jane had a ball and she was kicking it back and forth. Pat was trying to use his foot to kick it too, but he couldn't quite do it the same way. + +Suddenly, the ball got away from them and rolled into an elevator. Pat and Jane looked at each other and ran after it. Inside the elevator, Pat and Jane saw the ball on the floor. + +Pat said, “I can kick it out.†Jane said, “No, be careful.†So Pat carefully picked up the ball, then he kicked it out through the elevator door. + +The ball flew out into the park and landed with a soft thud. Jane said, “That was fine!†Pat and Jane smiled at each other and went back to playing with the ball. +Once upon a time there was a sad forest. Every day the animals in the forest were feeling very lonely and bored. + +One day a very brave little rabbit decided to do something. He hopped up and down and shouted "Let's all find some friends today!" + +The animals in the forest were delighted and they followed him on his quest. Soon they came to a clearing and they could see a large meadow in the distance. + +"This is the perfect place to settle down and find some friends" said the little rabbit. He hopped over and the other animals followed. + +When they arrived, a large group of animals had already settled in the meadow. Soon, the animals from the forest became friends with the animals from the meadow and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Jane was playing in the park. She loved to explore and have fun! Suddenly, she saw a big purple flower. Jane was so surprised that she put her hands on her face. She had never seen such a beautiful flower before! + +When Jane looked closer, she saw something moving inside the flower. She was even more surprised, and couldn't believe her eyes! Inside was a tiny little muscle, with bright green eyes, who was smiling and waving at Jane. + +Jane couldn't beleive the tiny muscle could talk. She asked: "Hello, little muscle. What is your name?". + +The muscle said "Hi Jane, my name is Sam!" Jane was so happy to meet Sam. She asked Sam what he was doing in the flower. Sam said he loved to play hide-and-seek and he was very good at it. Jane thought hide-and-seek sounded like fun, so she asked Sam if he could teach her how to play. + +Sam said he would be happy to teach her. From that day on, Jane and Sam were best friends and they would play hide-and-seek together all the time. But no matter how hard he tried, Sam could never surprise Jane as much as he did when she first saw him in the purple flower! +Once upon a time there was a soldier who was very brave and strong. He had lots of cool tricks. One day he decided to cook something, so he went to the kitchen. + +He started to look around the kitchen and make some noises. Suddenly a door opened and he saw a 3 year old child. + +The soldier said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The child replied, "I came to help you cook! I'm so excited!" + +The soldier smiled. "Well, I'm very happy you're here. What do you want to do first?" + +The child thought for a moment and said, "Let's make something yummy!" + +So the soldier and the child cooked together. It was fun and very cool. When they finished cooking, they enjoyed the delicious food together. + +The end! +Once there was a sack. It was big and soft and made of cloth. Inside the sack were two very cute bunnies. They had soft fur, long ears and twitching noses. + +The two bunnies wanted to go for a ride, so they decided to find a vehicle. They looked around until they spotted a big yellow bus. It was perfect! + +The bunnies hopped up into the bus and started exploring. They had so much fun! + +They whizzed around the town in the big yellow bus, having the best time. After they finished their ride they hopped back into the sack, feeling happy and tired. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had to go to school. He didn't want to go, but his mommy told him he had to. He was very unhappy - but he had an idea. The boy decided to escape! + +He got ready to run, but his mommy noticed. She saw him and shouted, "No! You must stay here!" But the boy couldn't be stopped - he started running fast! He moved quickly and soon he was far away. + +His mommy was so surprised, she couldn't believe it! But the boy was happy. He had escaped! + +The boy kept running and soon he was in a strange place. He saw lots of things that were disgusting - he didn't like it very much. But he couldn't stop - he kept on going! + +Finally, the boy reached a place where he felt safe. He was tired from all the motion, so he stopped and sat down. In the end, he was glad he escaped - he was happy to be far away from school! +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a friendly pup and enjoyed playing with his friends. One day he saw some candy on the ground and decided to learn more about it. Max asked his friends, "What is candy?" + +The friends didn't know what to say, so Max decided to take the candy home and ask his mom. His mom was not happy to see the candy. She said, "Max, candy is not healthy, you should not eat it." + +Max was sad, so he decided to play with his friends in the backyard. They played games and laughed all day long, but Max thought the candy looked so interesting. Later that day, Max ate the candy. + +He felt happy and excited, but the next morning, he had a stomachache. Max learned that even though something looks interesting, it might not be a good choice for your health. Moral of the story: Don't eat candy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends living next door to each other. One was named Adam and the other was called Eve. Adam and Eve were the best of friends. + +One day, they wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to go explore in the woods. But when they got to the woods, they saw something gray. It was a big war! + +Adam got scared and wanted to hide, but Eve said "It's ok, Adam! You can trust me". + +Adam looked at Eve and said, "Ok, I trust you". + +So they both held hands and walked through the woods. Along the way, they saw all sorts of things like birds, bunny rabbits, and even a few turtles. + +When they finally made it out of the woods, Adam and Eve were very happy. They had had an amazing adventure and learned to trust each other more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a neighbor. One day, the neighbor came over to visit. When he saw the little boy, he asked him how he was doing. The little boy smiled and said that he was very happy. + +The neighbor then asked, "What can you tell me about yourself?" +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "I like to play and I have a doggy." The neighbor was very pleased. + +The neighbor then said, "Would you like to hear my story?" The little boy smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The neighbor started his story, "I have a house, and some chickens, and I have a lot of fun things to do. I also like to visit my friends." + +The little boy's eyes lit up. His neighbor had told him a very interesting story. He wished his neighbor a good day, and then said goodbye until next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to explore the outdoors and often went out to play with her friends. + +One day, as Sally was walking in the park, she came across a smelly glove. She picked it up and started to smell it. It smelt really bad, so she quickly put it down. But before she could, something called out to her. + +She was very scared, but soon realised it was only a small fox. The fox said, "Why don't you take the glove home with you? I bet it would make a nice toy for your friends to play with". + +Sally thought this was a great idea, so she put the glove in her bag and took it home. As soon as she got home, she took the glove out of her bag and all her friends started to play with it. They had lots of fun, pretending the smelly glove was a magical glove. + +At the end of the day, Sally put her glove back in her bag and thanked the fox for giving her such a great idea. She never forgot that special day and the smelly glove they played with in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play games. One day, she was playing a game when something filthy came into the room. It was a huge rat! The girl was scared and yelled for help. + +The girl's mom came right away. She tried to help the girl, but the rat was too fast. It scurried away into a corner and they couldn't find it. + +The girl was sad that her game was ruined. She was so scared she never wanted to play games again. She never saw the rat ever again in her house. + +The End. +Jimmy was so excited to go to the park. He wanted to play on the slides and swings. His mom said, "First, we must order something to eat." Jimmy looked around and saw a pale man selling food. He skipped over and said, "I'll order a hotdog please!" + +The man made the hotdog, wrapped it up and handed it to Jimmy. "Enjoy your snack, little one," he said. Jimmy thanked him and ran off to find the slide. + +He saw it in the distance, tall and towering. He got closer and saw that it was made of metal and was painted a bright yellow. He started to climb up the rungs, beaming with excitement. + +When he reached the top, he looked down, his heart pounding with anticipation. He took a deep breath, and then slid down, whooping with joy. Jimmy knew he could never get enough of the thrilling ride. + +But something strange was happening, Jimmy couldn't tell what it was. He slide down again, and as he did, he noticed the slide was growing more and more pale. + +The man had warned Jimmy that the slide was disappearing, but it was too late. Jimmy watched as the slide slowly faded away. He thought to himself, "Now I must find a new slide." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She was playing with her friends in the park. Maria was having lots of fun when all of a sudden, the ice cream man showed up with his ice cream cart. Maria's friends started cheering and clapping their hands. Maria couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the delicious desserts in the ice cream man's cart. + +Maria decided to buy an ice cream, but when she tasted it, she realized it was not what she expected. It was too sour for her. Maria frowned and said to the ice cream man, "This ice cream tastes bad". + +The ice cream man was sad to hear this and he apologized to Maria. He offered her another dessert from his cart and Maria was thrilled. She found the perfect dessert for herself: a strawberry popsicle. + +Maria's friends applauded her when they saw her enjoying her new treat. Maria smiled and thanked the ice cream man for his kindness. She promised to come back for more delicious desserts next time. The ice cream man was thrilled and thanked Maria for her kind words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old, and loved going on adventures. One day, her mommy took her to a beautiful trail in the park. + +Daisy was very happy, and ran around the trail looking at all of the different plants and animals. She was also very comfortable, because her mommy made sure that her shoes fit perfectly and that her clothes were cozy. + +But when Daisy came to the end of the trail, she started to cry. She wanted to stay and explore, but it was getting dark and they had to go home. + +“Why do we have to go home yet?â€, Daisy cried. + +Her mommy smiled, and said, “because it’s time to go home and have dinner. We can come back to the trail tomorrow, and explore again if you want.†+ +Hearing this made Daisy happy, and the tears stopped. She knew that if she was a good girl, her mommy would take her back to the trail whenever she wanted. Daisy was so comfortable knowing that she could explore the trail whenever she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy who lived in a small village. It was an incredible place with lots of trees and clean air. + +One day, Amy was playing near a large hill when she spotted a zipper. She walked up to it and noticed that it was a small red zipper. Amy put her fingers on it and pulled. The zipper began to open and she started to get very curious. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a loud noise coming from inside the zipper. She started to panic and ran away from it. As the noise got louder, she ran faster and faster. Suddenly, a little bird flew out from the zipper and landed on Amy's shoulder. She was surprised and laughed. + +The little bird spoke to Amy in a friendly voice. It told her that it was an incredible magical bird who was trapped in the zipper. Amy smiled and said she was happy to help. From that day on, Amy and the little bird became great friends and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Anna. One day she wanted to explore the world, so she packed some food and a pencil in her bag. + +She started walking and soon came to a crossroads. She wasn't sure which way to go. Then, a friendly bird appeared and said: "I will show you the way. Just follow me!". + +Anna was brave and so she thanked the bird and followed it. They went together for a long time. Finally, the bird said: "Your adventure is coming to an end, take a look down there." + +Anna looked down and saw a beautiful lake. The bird said: "I must leave now, but the lake will include lots of things for you to discover. Have a nice end to your adventure!" + +Anna thanked the bird and turned to the lake. As the bird had said, she discovered lots of things, including a small cottage on the left side. She was so excited to go inside, and she couldn't wait to find out what she could find there. She was so brave for being able to explore the world all by herself. +Aqua was a 3 year old girl with curls, who loved to eat food. One day, Aqua was hungry. She opened the fridge and looked inside, the bright light shining in her eyes. She saw a two avocados and said “Yummy!†+ +Aqua quickly grabbed the avocados and took them over to the cutting board. She carefully chopped them into little pieces. The yummy pieces made her mouth water. Aqualooked to the side and saw a bowl of rice. + +Aqua put the rice and avocado together in a bowl and mixed them all together. She put a spoonful in her mouth and it tasted delicious. She even let out a happy yawn. + +Aqua enjoyed the tasty avocado and finished the whole bowl. She was so full and content. She let out another big yawn and jumped into bed, happy and completely content. +John looked up at the sky and said, "It's very scary up there." His mum replied, "It sure is, but lots of wheat grows in the fields around us, so it's going to be alright." + +John and his mum went outside and looked at the fields. John said, "It's so big! I can shoot my toy arrows and they'll fly far." His mum agreed and said, "Yes, you can shoot them really far, but be careful not to hurt anything." + +John then said, "Let's go and shoot together!" so they grabbed their bows and arrows and went out into the fields. They both shot their arrows and the wheat waved in the wind. But then, something scary happened! John heard a loud noise and his mum said, "Don't worry, it's just a farmer shooting his gun to scare away birds from the wheat." + +John was relieved and said, "That's OK then." They put away their bows and arrows, and John said, "Let's go home and make a nice dinner from the wheat!" +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tom and Wendy. Tom and Wendy loved decorating their house. One day, Tom was feeling very bossy and told Wendy that she was slow at decorating and that she should do it faster. Wendy felt really sad and left the house. + +That day it started raining and it didn't stop, it kept raining and raining. Pretty soon, the river nearby started overflowing and soon enough it reached the house. The house was flooding and everything was getting ruined. + +Tom felt so sad and regretted the things he said to Wendy. He went outside and couldn't find Wendy anywhere. He was too late and all he could do now was watch his house get ruined by the big flood. He was never able to enjoy decorating his house with Wendy again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore her town. One day she went to the park with her mom. As Sarah was playing, she saw a duck with a broken wing. She asked her mom to help the duck. + +Sarah’s Mom said, “We can try to fix the duck, but it might not work. It’s hard to fix it.†+ +Sarah was determined to help the duck. She said, “Let’s try, Mommy! We need to fix it!†+ +Sarah and her Mom worked together to help the duck. They were able to fix its wing so it could fly again. Once the duck was able to fly, it took off and flew away. + +Afterwards, Sarah’s Mom said to her, “See, Sarah? It’s nice to help others. When we help others, it brings us peace and happiness.†+ +Sarah smiled, feeling proud that she and her Mom were able to help the duck. She understood the lesson her Mom was teaching her — it’s nice to help others and it will bring peace. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Lucy. They decided they wanted to have an adventure. Jack suggested they go to the camp. + +Lucy asked, "What is camp?". Jack explained that camping was when they would sleep in a tent and go walking around the woods. + +Lucy was very excited, so they packed their bags and headed to the camp. The camp was very quiet. They looked for berries, built a campfire and explored the woods. + +At night, they sat around the campfire and poked a stick into the food they had cooked. They talked about all of the fun things they had done during the day. + +The next morning, Jack and Lucy woke up early to go for a walk. They had a wonderful time on their camping adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy who loved to play with his toys. Today, Billy was playing with his toy airplane. He tried to make the plane go higher and higher, but it kept falling down. Billy was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly his mom came and said, "Billy, let's go to that restaurant I told you about. They have a new menu!" Billy was so excited. He ran to the restaurant and saw it had lot of other kids. Everyone was so competitive, trying to get the best seat and order the best food. + +Finally, Billy and his mom sat down and they both ordered their food. When the food finally arrived, they all cheered in excitement. Everything on the menu looked so delicious. + +After they each finished eating, his mom pulled out a surprise. It was a balloon filled with candy! Billy was so happy and released it up into the sky so everyone could watch. Everyone clapped and cheered in happiness. The competitive kids even smiled. Billy and his mom had a great day together. +One day, a little girl called Jane was feeling adventurous. She wanted to have an adventure, so she went to the park. + +She was looking around the park when she saw a lemon tree. She thought this was very exciting and wondered what would happen if she touched the lemon. + +She slowly touched the lemon and it felt really soft and squishy. She heard a voice calling out to her, "Come here! Come here! I have something to show you!" + +Jane was very curious and she walked over to the voice. It was the lemon tree! + +The lemon tree said, "I'm offering you a special adventure. If you would like to join me, then come with me and I'll take you on an unforgettable journey!" + +Jane said "Yes! I'm so excited, let's go!" + +And that's how Jane's adventure with the lemon tree began! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was walking outside when she saw a bird and wanted to give it a note. Sally carefully placed the note into the bird’s beak and watched as the bird flew away. + +Suddenly, a mean boy came over and tried to slap the bird. Sally got mad and yelled, “No! Don’t slap the bird!†The mean boy stopped and ran away. + +The bird dropped the note while flying away, so Sally chased after it. She found it on the ground and held it tight with a worried look on her face. After a few deep breaths, she picked the bird up and carried it back to its nest. + +The nest had a new note in it, so Sally decided to take her old note and put it beside the new one. She smiled as she watched the bird fly away with the new note in its beak. + +Sally knew that everything was going to be okay. +"Hurry up Billy!" said Mommy as she took his little hand. "We are going for a ride!" + +Billy had never been for a ride in a navy boat before. He couldn't quite believe it and asked mommy to tell him all about it. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" he asked with excitement. + +"We are going to meet the humble Captain." replied Mommy with a smile. + +Billy thought the Captain must have a very important job. When they arrived, the Captain welcomed them on board. He showed them to special spots on the boat and how to hold onto the ropes and look out for the waves. + +Billy felt brave and excited to be out on the navy boat, and ready for his first ride. When the boat started moving, Billy held on tight and shouted with glee! + +Mommy watched with joy and pride as Billy rode the boat. It was a wonderful and unforgettable adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved each other very much. They spent lots of time together, playing and laughing. One summer day, the family went on an adventure. They drove to a park near the sea, where they could see a big, impressive mountain. + +The family explored the area for a little while and then, something magical happened. They found an area of peace and quiet. Everyone was in awe. The kids ran and played and the parents sat in a quiet area admiring the awe-inspiring view. + +Suddenly, mom said, “Let’s take a picture so we can remember this special moment!†Everyone smiled and the dad took a photo. It was very impressive. + +The mom said, “This was an amazing adventure. We should do this again!†The family smiled, knowing that peace and joy had happened that day. +Once upon a time, there was a grocery store that was very successful. Every day, more and more people came to buy their food. As the weeks went on, the store got busier and busier. + +The store owner was very happy because more people meant more sales. Soon however, he started to worry. The store was so busy that he was running out of food very quickly. He was worried that if he didn't increase his stock, he'd have to turn people away. + +The store owner knew he had to do something to keep up with the demand. He thought and thought until he had an idea. He decided to go to the market and buy even more food to increase his stock. + +The store owner was very busy for the next few days, buying food for his store. Soon he had enough food to last him for weeks! The store owner was very happy and his store was just as busy as before. + +From then on, the store's stock increased and it became even more successful than before. The store was now able to keep up with the demand and everyone was happy! +Little Mary was so excited when she heard her mom and dad mention they were going to visit the temple. She had heard her parents talking about the temple before, but never had the chance to go. + +"Mommy, what is a temple?" asked Mary. +"It's a very special place, Mary," said her mom. "It's a place where we can go to talk to God and show our respect." + +The family went on a long journey to the temple. As they arrived, Mary was amazed by the beautiful building. It had a long, grand entrance with two tall, white towers standing tall on each side. + +Inside the temple, Mary saw lots of people praying to God. They lit candles, chanted prayers and sang hymns. Mary asked her parents to tell her more about why people visit the temple. They explained that people visit the temple to talk to God and to be reminded of his love and protection. + +Mary smiled and said, "I like visiting the temple. I feel so safe and happy here." +Her parents smiled and nodded in agreement. +One day, there was a dinosaur who wished to go colorful. He was very pale. He asked the sky and the animals nearby, "How can I go colorful?" But no one gave him an answer. + +He saw a rock, and he decided to ask the rock. He asked, "Rock, can you help me be colorful?" The rock replied, "Sure, close your eyes and rock your body. You will be colorful when you open your eyes." + +The dinosaur close his eyes and started to rock his body. He felt his pale body becoming more colorful. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he had become very colorful and sparkly. He jumped with joy and thanked the rock for helping him. + +The dinosaur was so happy that he went to find all his friends and showed them his new colorful body. His friends were very impressed. +Simba was very busy. He was playing with his cars when he heard a noise. He looked up and noticed a big pot. Inside the pot, he could see popcorn jumping around. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He asked his mom, "What is that mommy?" His mom smiled and said, "That is popcorn. It's very tasty. Do you want to have some?" Simba nodded eagerly. + +His mom filled his plate with popcorn and he began to observe how it tasted. With every bite the popcorn tasted more delicious. Simba was very happy and asked for more. + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes! But only if you keep being so busy!" Simba smiled and continued to play with his cars. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a helpful fox and the other was a very fast turtle. The turtle wanted to show the fox how fast he could zoom so he started to run. The fox wanted to help his friend and so he put the turtle in a sack and tied it shut. The fox said "now zoom as fast as you can!", and the turtle zoomed as fast as he could. + +But the fox didn't know that the sack was so heavy for the turtle and he soon got tired and stopped zooming. The turtle was stuck inside the sack, and he could not get out. The fox tried to help, but it was too late and the turtle couldn't move. The fox was sad that he couldn't help his friend, but it was too late and the turtle never zoomed again. +One day there was a curious little girl named Claire. Claire wanted to go to a hotel because she had heard that hotels were lots of fun. She asked her mom if they could go to a hotel and her mom said yes. + +So Claire and her mom went to a hotel. They stayed in a nice room and Claire was so excited. She explored the room and found lots of new things to see. She even found a window with a beautiful view. + +Then Claire decided to go exploring outside the hotel. She ran around the garden and stopped to watch all the pretty flowers. Suddenly she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it! She ran and ran but the butterfly was too fast and she couldn't catch it. + +Claire was quite sad but then she heard a voice from behind. It was her mom calling, "Come back now, Claire! It's time for dinner!" So Claire happily ran back to the hotel and was happy to have had a fun and curious adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Mason. Mason loved to explore and play with his friends, but today he wanted to take a nap. So, Mason went and found a cozy spot behind a big gray rock. + +"Why don't you come play with us?" asked Mason's friends. + +Mason hesitated, but finally said, "No, I think I'll stay here and take a nap." + +Mason's friends insisted, but Mason refused. So, Mason's friends eventually left and went off in search of something else to do. + +Meanwhile, Mason stayed in his cozy spot, behind the gray rock. He soon fell asleep, and only woke up when he smelled something delicious. When he opened his eyes, he saw a plate of yummy-looking pastries in front of him. + +Mason's friends had left the pastries for him as a thank you for staying behind and taking a nap. Mason was so happy he almost forgot to take a bite! + +The moral of the story is that if you stay in one place rather than always seeking after something new and exciting, you'll be surprised at the good things you'll discover. +Bobby was anxious to start performing. His dad asked him to perform a special word. Bobby hesitated. "What is the word?" he asked. + +Dad smiled, "The word is love. Can you perform love?" + +Bobby was still anxious, "Perform love? How?" + +His dad, full of love and patience, took Bobby's hand and said, "We can hug each other and say I love you. That would be performing love." + +So Bobby and his dad hugged each other tightly, and said I love you. Bobby felt like he was performing love and a big, happy smile grew on his face. He wasn't anxious anymore, for he was now full of love. +One day, a little girl called Lucy and her mom were swimming in the sea. They had been swimming for a while when Lucy started to complain. She said, "This is boring! I don't want to swim anymore!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try surfing instead." She took Lucy to the shore, where there were lots of colorful surfboards. + +Lucy was so excited. She said to her mom, "Wow! This looks fun!" + +They started to surf. They went up and down, tumbled and changed directions. Lucy was having so much fun that she forgot to complain. + +Later, Lucy asked her mom, "Can we go surfing again tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course! Let's go surfing tomorrow!" + +Lucy was overjoyed that she and her mom will be able to go surfing, and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, a little prince went for a walk. It was a very interesting walk because he saw so many amazing things. He saw flowers, trees and birds. + +The prince was so fascinated by all the beauty in the world that he decided not to go back home yet. As he walked, he heard a small voice saying, “Please don’t pinch me!†It was a small ant that had been pinched by the prince’s foot. + +The prince felt bad that he had pinched the poor ant. He apologised to the ant, picked him up and carried him in his hands. He asked the ant kindly, “What could I do to help you?†The ant showed the prince a flower and said, “Take this flower to my friends and tell them that nobody should pinch each other. We should always be kind to one another.†+ +The prince was very happy. He understood the moral of the story and was thankful to the ant for teaching him. He thanked the ant for his advice and gave him a big hug. From that day, the little prince became more kind and gentle to all living things. +Tommy wanted to go to school every day to learn new things. But he was too young, so he asked his mum to get him a tutor. + +Mum thought it was a great idea and soon found one. The tutor was called Miss Stephanie. + +Tommy was so excited to meet her and asked her a lot of questions. She answered them with patience and care. + +Miss Stephanie worked with Tommy every day for an hour, teaching him about numbers and animals. One day she brought a game for Tommy to play. + +Tommy asked her: “What’s the game about?†+ +Miss Stephanie smiled and said: “It’s about helping poor people. We’ll take turns rolling the dice and see what happens.†+ +Tommy had so much fun playing the game with Miss Stephanie and he learnt a lot about helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy that was so very cute. It was standing in the sunshine and enjoying the warmth. Then a big, big, big bee came and landed on the daisy. The bee said to the daisy, "Hello, little daisy! I am so happy to see you standing here in the sunshine." The daisy smiled and answered, "Hello, bee! It's nice to meet you." Then the bee flew away and the daisy went back to standing in the sunshine. It was so happy to feel the warm sunshine on its petals. The daisy just stood there happily, keeping the sunshine company until it was time to go home. +Molly and Jack were best friends. They always shared their toys and food. One day, Molly brought a big tomato to school. She wanted to share it with her friend Jack. + +"Jack! Look! I have a tomato!", said Molly. Molly was so excited to share it with her friend. + +Jack couldn't believe it. He had never seen a tomato before. He thought it was really important because it was red and round. + +So they shared the tomato. They took turns taking bites and they both enjoyed it very much! Molly and Jack were very happy to share the tasty tomato together. +Larry was a little bunny who loved to hop. He would hop in fields, hop on the street, and even hop inside his house. One day, Larry hopped into his living room and saw a beautiful curtain hang from the window. He hopped up and touched it with soft paws. The curtain felt so soft and kind. + +Larry hopped around the curtain and examined it from every angle. Then he hopped onto the curtain and stayed there for a while. He loved it! Larry hopped off the curtain and continued exploring the house. + +When Larry hopped back into the living room, he noticed something. The curtain had moved! It had a little bit of space beneath it that Larry could fit into. He hopped underneath the kind curtain and found himself in a cozy little space that was perfect for hopping around. + +Larry spent the day happily hopping around beneath the kind curtain. He couldn't think of a better place to hop. +Sam was feeling very tired. He had been playing in the garden all day with his friends, and his legs were very sore. He sighed as he trudged slowly back home, until he noticed something buzzing in the nearby bushes. + +He got closer and saw that there was a hive. Big, round and golden brown. Sam wondered what was inside. + +He crouched down and whispered to the hive, "Hello? Is anybody inside?" + +From the hive came the reply, "Yes, come in and see us, please. We would love to meet you!" + +Sam cautiously opened the hive and saw hundreds of little creatures inside all buzzing around happily. He felt a sense of delight and admiration as he talked to them and watched them fly around. + +Sam said goodbye to the hive and thanked them for showing him something so wonderful. He was very tired from his long journey home and he smiled as he trudged back to his house, feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was perfect in every way and had many friends. + +One day, Lisa was walking along a pond when she saw a little bird on the ground. It couldn't fly because its wing was hurt. + +Lisa sat down next to the bird and asked it, “Do you need help?†The bird replied, “My wing is injured and I cannot fly. I need someone to support me.†+ +Lisa thought for a moment and then called out, “I know what to do!†She grabbed a nearby stick and placed it next to the bird, creating an incline that was just an inch off the ground. + +The bird gingerly stepped onto the stick and it started to move up the incline, inch by inch. Finally, the bird reached the top, perched perfectly on the stick. + +Lisa smiled in satisfaction and said, “There, now you can fly again!†The bird chirped in thanks and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to play in her garden and it was her favourite place in the world. + +One day, Emily was looking for sticks to build something creative. Suddenly she heard a loud snap and saw a big snake on the ground. Emily was so scared she screamed! + +The snake didn't like the noise and quickly wrapped itself around Emily's arm. Emily tried to get away but the snake wouldn't let go. Then Emily had an idea. + +She said to the snake, "I can be creative and make something special with your skin if you let go." The snake liked the offer and quickly let go of Emily. + +Emily ran really fast until she was back in the safety of her house. Then she used the snake's skin to make something special. Needless to say, the beautiful creative thing she made was the pride of her garden forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and lived with her parents in a friendly village. Lily loved going to the lively barber shop and having her hair styled. + +However, today Lily refused to get a haircut. Her parents tried to convince her, but she wouldn't listen. Finally, the barber said, "Lily, can I give you a hug if you get a haircut?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The barber gave Lily a warm hug and she loved it. Lily was so happy she got a haircut and everyone in the barber shop laughed. After the haircut, Lily's hair looked so stylish and she felt proud. + +Lily thanked the barber and everyone had a great day. +Once there was a young girl named Kayla who really wanted a bucket. Every day she would go down to the beach, fill up her bucket with sand, and take it back to her house. Every week, her grandmother would come and stay with her, and they would always go together to the beach. + +One day, Kayla's grandmother asked her, "What would you do with a bucket, Kayla?". Kayla exclaimed, "I'd put sand in it and make castles and roads!". Her Grandmother smiled, and said, "Well, I promise that if you are flexible with me, I will get you a bucket". Kayla agreed, and the pair set about their day. + +For the next few weeks, Kayla was very good. She was flexible when it came to the tasks that she was given and was extra helpful around the house. On the last day, her grandmother presented her with a sparkly new bucket. Kayla was so excited! She ran and hugged her grandmother, which made her grandmother so proud. + +Kayla took her bucket down to the beach and filled it with sand. She played for hours, and as the sun set Kayla smiled. Her grandmother had kept her promise, and Kayla was so proud of her new bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Bess. She was very excited to step into her new crib. As soon as her feet touched it, Bess said, "Wow! This crib is so cozy." + +Bess climbed into her crib and began to play around. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Bess," the voice said, "It is time to go to bed." It was Bess' mom. + +Bess hopped out of her crib and said, "Okay Mommy." She stepped back into her crib and snuggled in. + +Bess' mom gave her one last kiss and said, "Goodnight, my clever girl." +Bess smiled, closed her eyes and dreamed of all her adventures she would go on in her special crib. +Once upon a time there was a dancer and she always wanted to be successful. Every day she would practice very hard and was determined to make it one day. + +One day she met a magical fairy and the fairy said, “If you want to be successful you must do this one important thing.†The dancer said, “What do I have to do?†+ +The fairy said, “You must insist. Insist that you can do it if you work hard and never give up.†The dancer said, “I understand. I will insist and never give up.†+ +The dancer kept practicing and never stopped trying to reach her goal. Finally, after many months of hard work, she became successful. The dancer was so happy and thanked the magical fairy for her advice. +Once upon a time, there was a teacher who worked in a big school. Every day he taught the children on a big blackboard. + +Today, a naughty little boy called Jack was playing in the classroom. He took a paintbrush and started to draw on the blackboard. + +The teacher was cross. He said firmly, "Jack, why are you so naughty? This is wrong." + +Jack just looked down. He said, "I'm sorry. I was just trying to match the pictures on the blackboard." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Jack! Let's use the paintbrush and paint the pictures together." + +Jack was so happy. He and the teacher made lots of wonderful pictures on the blackboard. Together they matched all the colours, until the blackboard was as colourful as sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty baby goat. He was so very foolish. He loved to wander around and disturb everyone at noon. +One day, the farmer saw the baby goat disturbing the other animals and he got very angry. He wanted the baby goat to stop disturbing everyone, but the baby goat didn't listen and kept disturbing the other animals at noon. +The farmer's patience ran out and he decided that the baby goat had to go away. He took the baby goat far away and then left him there all alone. +The baby goat was very scared. He cried and cried, but no one came to take him back home. +The foolish baby goat was never seen again, and he never disturbed anyone in the farm again. +There was once an antsy little boy named Joe who liked to explore. One day Joe decided to go outside in the dark of night. He wanted to see everything the night had to offer. + +Joe was alone and the dark seemed so much more mysterious now. Yet, Joe was not scared, just tired. He decided it was time for a nap and laid down under a tree. + +While Joe was sleeping, he heard a sound. It sounded like something repeating itself. Joe got up to investigate and realized it was a cat. + +The cat was meowing and repeating the same noise over and over. Joe decided to follow it. The cat led him to a meadow where Joe saw what looked like a lost puppy. + +Excitement filled Joe and he ran up to the puppy. He asked the puppy what it was doing out in the dark all by itself. Joe scratched the pup's head and said, “Let's go home.†+ +Joe and the puppy returned home and Joe never felt more happy and tired at the same time. From that day on, Joe and the puppy were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she already knew how to write! + +One day, Daisy got a new newspaper. It was very clear and shiny. She was so excited to read it, so she ran back to her bedroom to get her crayons. + +When Daisy opened the newspaper, she noticed that it had blank pages. She asked her mum what to do next. + +Her mum smiled and said, "You can write in it! You can write stories or draw pictures – whatever you like honey." + +So Daisy got to work. She used her crayons to make the most beautiful stories and pictures in the newspaper. Every single night, Daisy would add something new. + +When Daisy's newspaper was complete, her mum put it in a frame and hung it on the wall. Everywhere Daisy went in her house, she could see her awesome newspaper. She was so proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Joe. Jack was very grumpy because he wanted to play his favourite radio show, but he could not find it. Joe asked him, "Why are you so grumpy Jack? What do you want to do?". + +Jack replied, "I want to listen to my favourite radio show, but I can't find it. Can you help me?". + +Joe said, "Yes of course I can. Let's join forces and look together". So Jack and Joe searched everywhere until they finally found the radio station. + +Jack was so excited that he danced and sang, "Yay! We found it!". Joe smiled and said, "Let's listen to it together". + +They put on their headphones and turned on the radio. It was playing their favourite show and Jack was no longer grumpy. +Once upon a time there were two boys named Christopher and Leo. They were very adventurous and loved to explore. + +One day, they decided to explore the beach near their house. As they were walking, Christopher slipped and fell over. He was putting his hand out in front of him and he felt something round and hard. He looked down and saw a little pill. + +Christopher showed Leo the pill and asked him, "What is this?" Leo looked at it and said, "I don't know - but let's not touch it." Christopher nodded in agreement. + +The boys decided it would be best to leave the pill and go home. They had learnt an important lesson - when you're out exploring, it's best to be careful and know what you're doing. The most adventurous things in life can be risky, and it's always important to be aware of what you pick up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. One day Maria went to the park with her family. + +As she explored the park, Maria noticed a strange little creature. It had feathers like a bird, but it also had a long tail. Maria had never seen anything like it before. + +Just then, Maria heard a voice. "Can you help me, please? I feel very lost," said the creature. + +"What is your name?" asked Maria. + +The creature looked sad. "I don't know. Someone replaced my name with an unknown one," it said. + +So Maria gave the creature a new name. "I'll call you Fluffy," said Maria. Fluffy smiled and thanked Maria. + +Maria and Fluffy became best friends - they were always together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he loved to go for long walks and explore the world around him. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. As he was walking, he suddenly heard singing. The singing was so beautiful that it took Jack's breath away. As he walked closer, Jack saw a big, heavy-looking woman singing. + +Jack said: "What's your dream, mam?" + +The heavy lady smiled and said: "My dream is to be a singer, to make people smile. To make them happy and to lift their minds." + +Jack was so inspired by her dream, that he started dreaming his own dreams. He dreamed of being a scientist, a farmer, and a musician. He dreamed of exploring the world and making it a better place. + +Jack said: "Dreams are so wonderful, they help us to be brave." + +The heavy lady smiled, "Yes, they do. Just keep dreaming, young man. You never know where they will take you." +One day, John and his dad went to the golf course. John was very excited. All around him he could see the green grass, the golf clubs, and the little flags. + +John started to swing his club, but all of a sudden, the ball he had been aiming for suddenly vanished! He felt embarrassed and ashamed. + +John's dad hugged him and said, "Don't feel embarrassed, son. Even the best golfers miss a few shots!" + +John smiled and they continued playing the game. He tried to hit the ball a few more times, but with each swing, the ball seemed to just vanish. + +After a while, John's dad showed him how to hit the ball so it would stay on the course. John smiled, and soon he was sending the balls flying. It was so much fun! + +He couldn't believe it--he had finally learned how to make the ball stay! +Once upon a time there was a famous street. Every day many people would walk happily down the street and go about with their daily lives. + +One day, a 3 year old child was playing near the street. The child saw a big door. She wanted to open it and find out what was inside, so she started pulling and tugging at the door handle. + +Suddenly an old man came out of a nearby shop and shouted at her: "Hey! What do you think you're doing? That door is closed!" + +The child was very scared and said: "I'm sorry, Mister. I just wanted to see what's inside." + +The old man shook his head. "That's alright, just don't ever try to open it again. It's too dangerous. This is a famous street after all, and we must make sure nobody does anything that could put anyone in danger." + +The child nodded solemnly and promised to never try opening the door again. She went away with a newfound respect for the famous street. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bunny. She had no velvet to keep her warm and was always sad. One day she wanted to try and gain something new, so she followed a glittering path through the forest until she reached a magnificent castle. But it belonged to a mean old witch! + +The mean old witch didn't want the poor bunny to be there, so she waved her hands and made a spell. A storm started and the poor bunny hid in the bushes. The witch cackled and shut the doors to the castle. + +The poor bunny was getting cold and scared, so she started to cry. Suddenly, a ray of sunshine broke through the clouds and a kind fairy appeared. She said she would help the poor bunny and waved her wand. + +The poor bunny was now safe and warm, because the fairy had granted her a special velvet cloak! From then on, the poor bunny had something to gain and the velvet kept her warm and comfortable. +Avery was a brilliant little girl who loved math. Whenever she felt sad, counting numbers made her very happy. Today, while Avery was playing in her garden a butterfly landed on her hand. + +Avery smiled and said, "Hello butterfly. I'm Avery." + +The butterfly fluttered away but then came back again. Avery recognized him as the same one she and seen the day before. + +Avery smiled again and said, "I recognize you. You were here with us yesterday." + +The butterfly was happy to know he was remembered. He moved to Avery's nose as if he wanted to give her a kiss. + +The two were about to become friends, but then a mean bee came by and started buzzing around them. He said he didn't like that Avery was talking to the butterfly and he wanted to scare the butterfly away. + +Avery was very brave. She looked the bee right in the eye and said, "He is my friend, and you should be nice to him." + +The bee was shocked that a little girl was so brave. He flew away, leaving them alone. + +The butterfly thanked Avery and said, "This is why I like you. You are brilliant when it comes to recognizing true friendship." + +The moral of the story is to be brave and respect your friends. It doesn't matter if they're different than you, friends should always be treated with kindness. +One day, a little girl named Kiki wanted to climb to the top of the sky. She saw a jet flying above her and decided it would be fun to climb up and ride it. + +"Kiki can you climb to the top of that jet?" asked Kiki's mom. "Yes, I can," Kiki said. + +So Kiki jumped and started to climb up the jet. She was excited and kept climbing. As she reached the top, the jet started to move faster and faster. Kiki had to hold on tight as the jet flew up into the clouds. + +Kiki looked around and saw how cute the clouds were. She wanted to stay up there but suddenly, the jet began to spin and shake. Kiki was scared and screamed. Her mom could not hear her. + +Suddenly, the jet crashed into the ground. Kiki was thrown off and hit the ground hard. Her mom found her lying in a pool of blood. + +Kiki had died from the crash and her mom was very sad. The cute jet had caused a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a small, round dog called Max. Max was very curious and always wanted to explore and learn more. One day he decided to go on an adventure to find out what a massage was and what it felt like. + +Max walked along the road and noticed an enormous castle. As he was walking closer to the castle, he heard voices discussing something. + +Max peaked through the window and inside he saw a group of animals talking about giving massages. Max was fascinated and wanted to join the discussion, but he was too small and scared to ask. + +The animals were worried about the enormous secretory and how it would work. Finally, Max plucked up the courage to join in the discussion and came up with a brilliant idea. + +Max suggested that each animal give each other massages and that everyone would be very relaxed after. The animals were surprised at Max's idea, but agreed it was worth trying. + +So, the animals all gave each other massages and enjoyed the feeling of relaxation after. From that day on, all of the animals gave each other massages once a week and Max was always happy he had helped them come up with such a great idea. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. She was very brave and always had a smile. She was walking through the forest when she heard a sound. She decided to follow it. + +As she started to walk, she heard a loud yell. When she looked up, she saw a bright yellow bird. The bird fluttered around her, making strange noises. She was patient and waited to see what happened next. + +"Hello, little one," said the bird. "What brings you to this place?" + +The little girl was so excited to hear the bird talking that she didn't know what to say. She smiled and said shyly, "I heard a sound and wanted to find out what it was." + +The bird smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad you stopped by. I am a visiting guest of the forest. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The little girl was so happy that she ran over and gave the bird a big hug. She said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" + +From then on, the little girl and the yellow bird were the best of friends. They had many happy days together in the forest and the little girl was always so patient and happy. +Once there was a small, ordinary puppy named Buster. He loved to run around the park with his best friend Daisy. Every day, they would zoom around and play hide-and-seek from the morning until lunch time. + +One morning, Buster saw a bright blue ball in the park. He wanted to play with it so he ran over to pick it up. The ball was really heavy and as soon as he tried to pick it up, it ripped right in two! + +Buster started to cry. Daisy saw this and said, "Don't worry, Buster! We can get another ball." But the owner of the ball was angry. "That's my ball, and you just tore it! Now you have to go home," he said. + +Buster was sad and scared. He quickly ran away and never went back to the park again. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to explore his world and always wondered what was around him. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. While playing, he saw a stream that was running near the park. The water was calm and he wanted to explore it. He asked his mom if he could go closer, but she said no. + +The little boy was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right and so he went to the swing instead. As he was swinging, he started to guess why his mom told him not to go near the stream. He thought for a while and then he figured out the answer. + +"Mom, I guess it's because the water is moving and I would get my clothes wet," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's right. You should always be calm and listen to what your mom tells you. You have to be safe and make the right choices". + +The little boy nodded and said, "Thank you mom for teaching me. I'll always be careful". + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day: it's important to be calm and listening to his mom's advice. He also understood that safety and making the right choices were key. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted some salt. He asked his mom "Mommy, can I have some salt?" But she said no, because salt was bad for him. + +The little boy was so sad. He thought that was terrible. He started to cry and asked his mom again, "Please, Mommy, I want some salt!" His mom still said no and tried to calm him down. + +The next day, the little boy asked his dad if he could have some salt. His dad loved him very much, so he decided to let him have it. He gave the little boy a pinch of salt, and the little boy was so happy! + +He smiled and said thank you to his dad. He sprinkled the little pinch of salt on some veggies and said, "Yum!" +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little squirrel called Bob. Bob liked to run around the forest looking for fun. + +One day, Bob stumbled upon a field of beautiful wheat. He couldn't believe his eyes! He started to fill his pouch with wheat when he heard a voice. + +"Hey you! You can't take that wheat!" It was Farmer Tom. + +Bob was so scared that he dropped the wheat and fell to the ground. + +"I'm sorry, Farmer Tom," Bob said, looking scared. + +Farmer Tom bent down and smiled at Bob. + +"It's okay, little squirrel. I know you just wanted to try some of my wheat. Here, take this," he said as he handed Bob some wheat from his pocket. + +Bob was so happy, he started jumping around cheerfully. He thanked Farmer Tom and ran off with his new wheat. + +The end. +It was a cold day at the playground. Jack was running around with his friends, having a great time. He ran around the slide and then looked up to see an airplane flying high in the sky. + +Jack leaned against the slide excitedly. "Look Mom! It's an airplane!" + +Mom smiled and said, "It looks so high and far away. Let's take a nap when we get home and see if it's still in the sky!" + +Jack laughed and ran off to play. All day, his friends kept looking up at the airplane, wondering if it was still there. + +When it was time to go home, Mom said "Let's go take a look at the airplane before we take our nap!" + +They walked out to the playground and sure enough, the airplane was still there! It seemed to be waiting for them. Jack and his friends cheered and waved goodbye to the airplane. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can lean against the airplane when you take your nap!" + +Jack was so excited and quickly nodded in agreement. He knew he would have sweet dreams and he had been looking forward to the nap ever since they saw the airplane. + +The next day when Jack woke up, he still felt the cold air and heard the wonderful sound of the airplane soaring in the sky. He knew he had had a special nap leaning against the airplane. +Once upon a time, Jack was playing with his puzzle. He had been trying to put it together for a while and was getting frustrated. Suddenly, his Mom walked into the room. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" She asked quietly. + +Jack looked at his Mom. "I'm trying to put together this puzzle," He said. + +"Oh," she said with a smile. "Let me help you." + +Jack passed her the puzzle pieces and watched as she quickly put them together. When she was done, he was so happy. + +"Wow!" He said, clapping his hands. "Thanks, Mom! That was fast!" + +His Mom smiled. "You're welcome, Jack. Now let's play some other games, okay?" + +Jack nodded and they started playing. It was a quiet and happy day. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor family. They didn't have very much money, but they were happy. One day, the family decided to celebrate in the attic of their house. + +In the attic, the father said, "If only we had something special to celebrate this day!" The mother replied, "Sometimes, the best things in life can't be bought." + +The father and mother then took out some of the family's old toys. The children were very excited! Their eyes lit up and they laughed and clapped. The family had a wonderful time playing with the toys and celebrating. + +At the end of the day, the poor family were quite tired but very content. They were so happy to be able to celebrate even with their lack of money. +Once upon a time there was a fish who lived in the sea. He had big dreams and loved to splash around in the water. Every night he would look up at the stars and dream of what it would be like to be free. + +One night, he saw something very special. It was a beautiful mermaid swimming in the water. She was so charming and graceful! The fish was mesmerized. + +He waved his fin to get the mermaid's attention. She swam over, smiled, and said she would grant him one wish if he promised to be her friend. The fish was so excited and wished to leave the water and explore the world above. + +The mermaid gave the fish a magical kiss. Immediately, the fish began to transform. His scales turned into feathers and he slowly grew wings. When he was finished, the fish was no longer a fish, he was a beautiful bird! + +He flapped his wings and flew away, soaring through the sky with a newfound freedom. He had made his dream come true. The mermaid waved goodbye and soon the fish had disappeared into the clouds. +Bob got up early. He wanted to get to the station before it was too late. He had an unusual plan to make some money. He put on his coat and ran outside. Soon he had reached the station. +But when he arrived, he noticed something strange. There were a lot of guards. Bob wanted to find a way to sneak by but it was too late. He got caught and was taken away. +He was in a lot of trouble. His unusual plan didn't work and he had to go to prison. It was a bad ending for Bob. +Once there was young sheep named Lewey. Lewey wanted to build something special so he went outside and started to build. He found some sticks and stones and he built them all together. He tried and tried and he eventually made a nice house. + +Lewey was so proud! He looked around and saw a young bird. The young bird said, "Wow! That's an amazing house you built Lewey! Can I stay here with you?" + +Lewey was so happy and he said, "Yes, of course the bird can stay!" + +So the bird stayed in Lewey's house and they were friends forever. They played and talked and laughed together. They even built a special path with rocks, just for them. + +And Lewey and the young bird were happy together forever! +Once there was a lively little ghost named Bob. He loved to fill his days with lots of fun activities. One day, Bob was sitting in the meadow chatting with his best friend, the bunny. + +Bob said to the bunny, "Hey let's go fill the pond with pebbles!" The bunny hopped around excitedly and shook its head with glee. So, the two friends set off to the pond. + +When they were about to reach the pond, they saw a giant monster! Bob wasn't sure what to do, he was scared. Suddenly, the monster said "Don't be afraid! Let's fill the pond with pebbles." + +So Bob smiled and the three friends shared a big hug. Then the bunny, Bob and the monster filled the pond with colourful pebbles. As the sun went down, the pond looked so beautiful. All the pebbles sparkled in the fading light. Bob's adventure turned out to be so much fun and filled with many surprises! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in a small village. Their names were Sarah and Bob. The two of them were always together, and they were having a lot of fun. + +One day, Sarah found a strange egg in the garden and she was excited to have it. She carried it to Bob and showed it to him. But Bob didn't like the egg. He thought it was disgusting and he wanted to throw it away. + +"Let's just get rid of this egg!" he said. But Sarah started to cry. + +"No! I want to keep it!" she said. + +Bob was sad to see her cry, so he said, "OK. We can keep it. We'll just have to hide it from our parents." + +So Sarah and Bob carefully hid the egg in the garden. But one day, they were playing hide and seek and Bob accidentally stepped on the egg and it started to tear. They both screamed with horror and then started to cry. + +After a while, they both agreed to bury the remains of the egg and never talk about it again. They chose to be best friends forever and never tear each other apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old, and loved to explore. One day, Emily and her family went to a store they had never been to before. + +When they walked in, Emily was surprised. Everything was so interesting! She saw lots of things she had never seen before. She looked up at her parents with a smile, but they were not smiling. They were frowning. + +"What's wrong?" Emily asked. + +"We can't find what we're looking for," said Emily's mom. + +Emily thought hard. + +"Maybe I can help," she said. + +Emily wandered around the store, looking and listening. She soon found something that looked familiar. "That looks like what we want!" Emily said. + +Her parents smiled and thanked Emily. Emily was so happy to have helped. From then on, Emily always tried to help out when her parents were frowning. +Once upon a time there was a little bird living all alone in a pit. He was so lonely without any friends. One day the bird heard someone calling his name. He flew out of the pit to find a kind old man standing by his side. + +The old man said, "Little bird, you are so lonely. I will help you save your friends." + +The bird was very happy and thanked the old man. The old man said, "Follow me. I will show you the way, and you can save all your friends." So the bird followed the old man and they flew away together. + +After a long journey the bird and the old man reached a big lake. The lake was full of birds just like the bird. He was thrilled and said, "See, this is where you can save all your friends." + +The little bird was overjoyed. He quickly rounded up all the birds in the lake and introduced them to the old man. The old man smiled, and said, "I'm so glad I could help you find your friends. Now you won't be lonely anymore." + +The bird thanked the old man again before flying away with all his friends. From then on the little bird was never lonely again, and he could always count on his friends to save him whenever he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a person. He was happy and he liked to enjoy his day. On this day he went for a walk. As he walked, he heard a loud noise. The person was curious. + +He followed the noise and saw another person. They were playing music, it was very loud. The first person waved to the second one and asked what they were doing. + +The second person said, "I am enjoying myself. I am playing music and it is so much fun. Would you like to join me?" +The first person was very excited to join in. Together they enjoyed making loud music. + +The two of them had lots of fun making loud music. They both agreed it was the best way to enjoy their day. +Tom and his mom were driving in their van. Tom was very excited to go on an adventure. But then his mom pointed at a huge van on the road, beside them. She said "Look, Tom, that van is bigger than ours!" +Tom was amazed. He said "Wow, it's so huge!" +His mom replied with a smile "Yes, it is. But remember, it's better to be happy with what you have. Just because something else is bigger and better doesn't mean you can't be content. You miss out on all of the joys and blessings life gives you if you're always trying to keep up with someone else." +Tom nodded in agreement. He knew that having a smaller van was OK. He was content with it, and was grateful for what he had. +Mom and Dad were at home. Mom was folding laundry on a chair. Dad was pushing the heavy chair from one end of the room to the other. + +Mom said, "Dad, why are you pushing the chair around? + +Dad replied, "It's a surprise." + +The next day, Mom and Dad loaded up the car with their heavy chairs, and the family drove to the park. + +"We just need this one chair," Dad said as he unfolded it to set it up on the grass. Mom was excited to find that Dad had made a special picnic chair just for her. Dad had folded the heavy chair and added loops and straps so Mom could carry it easily by herself. Mom was thrilled with her special chair and thanked Dad. Dad had brought a special surprise to make Mom happy. +Maggie was outside playing with her chalk. She drew pretty pictures on the sidewalk. She was having a peaceful afternoon. + +Suddenly, her older brother came outside and started throwing the chalk around. Maggie got mad and yelled, "Stop!" + +But her brother didn't listen. He just kept tossing the chalk and making a mess. + +Then Maggie's mom came out. She saw the mess and said, "What's going on here?" + +Maggie said, "My brother won't stop making a mess!" + +Maggie's mom sighed. "I have an idea. Why don't we all create something together?" + +Maggie liked the idea. So, they all grabbed their chalk and started to draw on the sidewalk. Maggie and her brother worked together to make a giant sun. Then, they all took turns pouring water onto the chalk to create a colorful rainbow. + +In the end, everyone was happy. Maggie had a peaceful afternoon filled with art and laughter. +Max, a three year-old, was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a patch of soft and pretty velvet, and he wanted to touch it. His mom told him, "Max! Don't touch it, it is too disgusting to be touched." + +Max was sad. He wanted to touch the velvet, so he tried to convince his mom: "But, it looks so pretty. Please, Mom, I want to touch." + +His mom just said, "No, Max, you can't touch it." She grabbed his hand and they moved away from it. + +Max was bothered. As they were leaving, his mom said, "Now, if you want to touch velvet, Max, I can take you to the pet store and you can pet the kittens. How does that sound?" + +Max's eyes brightened. He squeezed his mom's hand, happy. "Yes! I want to pet the kittens!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Alright, Max. Let's go!" Max was ecstatic and happily walked away from the park with his mom. He will finally get to touch velvet, but it won't be the disgusting velvet that he saw in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two little bears, Tony and Lenny. They had been friends ever since they were cubs and loved playing together. + +But one day something turned their friendship upside-down. Lenny had wanted to go on a vacation, but Tony was selfish and said he wanted to stay home. + +"Why don't you want to go on vacation with me, Tony?" asked Lenny sadly. + +Tony shuffled his feet and said, "I want to do something different. I don't want a vacation like you do." + +Lenny looked very sad and said, "But we could have lots of fun together!" + +Tony shrugged. "It's okay, but I still want to do something different. Maybe I'll go on vacation another time." + +Lenny nodded sadly and went to turn and walk away, but Tony grabbed his paw. + +"Let's make a promise that the next time we go on vacation together, it will be for both of us," said Tony. + +Lenny smiled, and the two of them hugged. From then on, they never did anything without each other - they had learned that it was much better to do things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a shiny nose. He was very proud of it and polished it every day. Everyone admired his nose and told him how nice it was. + +One day, there was a girl who saw his nose. She was very envious of it. She wished she had a nose that was as shiny as his. + +So, the girl decided to try to polish her own nose. She got some polish and started to rub it on her nose. But the girl found out it was not as easy as it looked. Her nose was never as shiny as the boy's. + +The girl was very unhappy and tried to polish her nose every day, in hopes of making it as nice as the boy's. But it would never be as perfect as his. + +The moral of the story is that some things can't be changed no matter how hard we try. We must accept and be happy with what we have. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to pick flowers and run around in the meadow outside of her house. One day, Jane decided to pick the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. It was white and had a spike in the middle. + +As Jane knelt down to pick the flower, she heard a voice behind her. +"What are you doing?" asked the voice. Jane turned around and saw a fairy standing behind her. + +"I wanted to pick this flower," replied Jane. + +The fairy smiled. "That is a special flower. in order to pick it, you must kneel down, close your eyes and make a wish. Then, if you are lucky, the flower will be yours," said the fairy. + +So Jane kneeled down and closed her eyes. She thought hard and decided to wish for a new dress. To her surprise, when she opened her eyes, she had the white flower in her hands. Jane thanked the fairy and ran home with the flower. + +From that day on, Jane always remembered to kneel down when she wanted something special. +It was a sunny day, and Teddy and Sarah were playing in the garden. Teddy had a toy and was pushing the buttons. Suddenly one of them snapped and the toy broke. Teddy was very sad and started to cry. + +"What is the matter, Teddy?" Sarah asked. + +"My toy is broken!" Teddy said, feeling angry. + +"Oh, don't worry about it," Sarah said. "We can fix it. Do you want to help?" + +Teddy nodded and Sarah gave him a button. He placed it in the toy's broken spot and held it in place. + +"Now," Sarah said. "Press the button and see if it works!" + +Teddy pressed the button and the toy worked again! Teddy was so happy that he jumped up and down, laughing. + +"I love the button!" he shouted. Sarah smiled and hugged Teddy. + +"I'm glad you don't hate the button anymore," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Star. Every day, Star rocked on her swing in the garden. She loved how it made her feel - she would go so high! + +One day, Star saw a pretty bracelet on the grass. It was so shiny and twinkled brightly in the sun. When she picked it up, it felt so lively in her hand that Star couldn't help but smile. + +But then her mom came out and saw her holding the bracelet. "Star, where did you get this?" Her mom asked, looking worried. + +Star told her mom what happened and said, "It's so pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "No darling. It belongs to someone else and we must take it back. It isn't nice to take things which don't belong to us." + +Star thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, mommy. I will always be honest and do the right thing." + +From then on, Star knew that it was important to always be honest. Even though she couldn't keep the bracelet, she still enjoyed rocking in her swing in the garden and finding joy in doing what was right. +Nina was walking along the beach. She felt something crunchy beneath her feet. She bent down and saw that it was a special bracelet. She picked it up and admired it. It was a beautiful blue bracelet with a starfish charm. + +Nina was very gifted and could often feel when something was special. She knew that this bracelet was special. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared on the beach. He had a big smile on his face and he looked very happy. He ran towards Nina and said: + +"That bracelet is mine! My parents gave it to me this morning as a gift. I must have dropped it in the sand." + +Nina smiled at the boy. She liked his enthusiasm. She handed the bracelet back to him. Then the boy said something that surprised her. He asked her to sign his bracelet. + +Nina was confused. Why would this boy want her to sign a bracelet? + +The little boy explained: + +"I want to remember this moment when it all began. I want to look at my bracelet everyday and remember that I found my bracelet at the beach with a special lady. I think you are special!" + +Nina smiled and was happy. She signed the bracelet and watched the little boy run away with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a dead gate in the middle of a vast field. All around the gate, the grass was brown and dry. Two children, Mark and Bill, were walking in the field. + +"Look at that gate!" said Mark. + +"Yeh, it looks dead," said Bill. + +"Let's set it free," said Mark. + +So the two children ran together up to the dead gate. They pulled on the gate with all their might, but it wouldn't budge. + +"It's stuck!" said Bill. + +"That's okay," said Mark. "I have an idea. Let's both push together." + +And so they did. With the both of them pushing, the gate started to slowly move. Little by little, the two children kept pushing until the gate opened wide. They cheered with joy and laughed with delight. + +The dead gate had been set free. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She always wanted to see a ghost. One day, she heard a noise outside her window and she went to look. + +Mandy saw a ghost passing by in the night. She was so excited and followed it. They both passed through a dark forest. + +Suddenly, the ghost stopped and said in a deep voice, "You! Follow my path and you will learn the secret of life!". Mandy quickly agreed and kept following the ghost. + +After a while, Mandy started feeling dizzy and scared. She wanted to go home but the ghost kept passing faster and faster. Soon, she stopped and said, "I'm too scared to keep going." + +The ghost just laughed and said, "It's too late for you now. You will never make it home." + +Mandy was never seen again. She had followed the ghost too far from home and was never seen again. +Once there was a little caterpillar. He was very small and weak. He wanted to find adventure, but he was too small to get very far. The caterpillar had one goal - to get to the west - but he couldn't make it there on his own. He started to crawl, slowly and weakly but steadily. As he crawled, he looked around and saw the beauty of his journey. The caterpillar enjoyed every inch of his journey - the flowers, the trees, and even the rocks. He eventually made his way to the west and found a beautiful field full of majestic wildflowers. He was so happy, and he had never felt so proud. He realized he could do anything if he just kept on crawling - and that's exactly what he did. +Henny was excited to show her mom the sunflower she grew in her garden. She worked hard to nurture it, and it was now a beautiful tall flower. But, when she reached out to pick it, something terrible happened. + +"Careful Henny!" her mom shouted. "It's very fragile!" + +Henny tried to be gentle, but the sunflower snapped and fell to the ground. Henny was so sad, and she started to cry. + +"It's ok, you can still lie it back up," said her mom. + +Henny took the broken stem and gently placed it back on the dirt. Then she put some dirt around it and patted it down. + +"See? Now the sunflower is standing up again," said her mom. + +Henny smiled, feeling happy that she was able to make her sunflower stand again. She knew that she would need to be extra careful with it from now on. +Johnny and his mom were playing in the park. Johnny was wearing a white glove. His mom smiled and said, “You look so handsome, Johnny. I’m so proud of you.†+ +The little boy smiled and continued to play. Suddenly, he noticed a filthy glove lying on the ground. It was brown and torn in places. Johnny looked sad and frowned. + +His mom noticed and asked, “What’s wrong, Johnny?†+ +He pointed to the old, filthy glove and said, “That glove looks so sad.†+ +His mom shook her head and said, “Let’s clean it up.†+ +They found a bucket and some soapy water. Together, they scrubbed the glove until it was clean and bright. + +Johnny smiled and said, “Now it looks much happier.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, it does.†+"Mommy, what is that?" asked the three year old, pointing at a man wearing a long shirt. He was walking down the street outside their house. + +"That is a man," Mommy explained. "He is wearing a shirt." + +The three year old looked puzzled. "What is a shirt? Is it like mine?" + +"Yes. It's like your shirt," Mommy said, holding up the little one's shirt. "It is a piece of clothing that people wear. A shirt is a kind of top, just like yours, but it is longer and goes down to the man's knees." + +The three year old nodded. "And why does he have a long shirt?" + +Mommy smiled. "Well, maybe he likes his shirt to be longer, or maybe he just wants to be more covered up. Every person likes to dress differently. But no matter what length the shirt is, it's still a shirt." + +The three year old smiled. Now he knew what that man was wearing! +It was a bright summer day and Emma was in the park. She looked at all the children running around and playing and felt a huge smile form on her face. + +Then she saw it, a swing! She eagerly ran to it, wanting to record the time she could swing higher than her friends. + +Suddenly, a girl came and stood in front of Emma. She was holding a huge flag and looked very envious. + +Emma looked confused. The girl spoke, "I was here first! You can swing after I'm done!" + +Emma wasn't too pleased and shrugged her shoulders. She decided to wait and walked away, her smile waning just a little bit. + +When the girl finally finished, Emma gleefully ran back and hopped onto the swing. She could feel the wind in her hair as she went higher and higher. + +Emma shouted with joy and grinned from ear to ear. She had finally recorded a higher swing from all her friends! +Once there was a duck who was very lonely. She lived by a lake, and every day she would swim around in the cool water. But she was always sad, because she had no one to swim with her. + +One day she noticed an egg in the lake. She swam to it, and saw that it was soft and warm. She knew it must belong to another duck, so she became very excited! + +The duck looked around, but she could not see the other duck. Suddenly, she heard a deep and harsh voice telling her to go away. She was so scared she jumped out of the lake and ran away. + +The duck was sad, but she had to be brave. She returned to the lake every day, and swam around waiting for the other duck to return. Finally, one morning she saw the other duck swimming towards her! The duck was happy and ran to greet the other. They have been swimming together ever since, and the lake was no longer a lonely place. +Once upon a time in a far away land, two birds lived happily near a lake. The birds were very cheerful and they sang beautiful songs together. One day, the birds had a quarrel about the best way to find food. The bigger bird wanted to fish from the lake, but the littler bird wanted to stay on the land. + +The bigger bird said, “Let’s go to the lake! We can find more food there!†But the littler bird said, “No, let’s stay here and look for food together.†+ +The bigger bird became angry and flew away to the lake without the littler bird. The littler bird sadly stayed alone on the land. The littler bird eventually found some food on the ground but it was not enough. + +The moral of this story is that friends should always stick together. If the two birds had stayed together, they could have enjoyed the lake and found more food. But because they decided to quarrel, the littler bird ended up alone and hungry. So always stay together and be cheerful with your friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a box. The box was enormous, and the little girl wanted to know what was inside of it. She asked her mom, but mom said she needed to listen first. + +The little girl cocked her head to listen carefully. She heard a faint whisper coming from the box. She leaned in close and listened even more. + +"Open me!", she heard the box whisper. + +The little girl looked up at her mom. Mom smiled and nodded. + +"Go ahead, it's alright," Mom said. + +The little girl opened the box and gasped. Inside was an enormous surprise. And that's how the little girl found out what was in her enormous box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ami. She was three years old and very excited to be able to go outside and play in her yard. + +Ami was playing in the garden when she saw a man walking towards her. He was walking very slowly and Ami was scared. She wanted to run away but she couldn't. + +The man got closer and closer to Ami until he was standing right in front of her. He started to poke her on the head and Ami started to cry. + +The man didn't stop and kept poking Ami. He was laughing and wouldn't stop. Ami was so scared that she closed her eyes and wished that the man would go away. + +Unfortunately, her wish didn't come true. The man kept poking her until he was finished - then he just disappeared. + +Ami was so unhappy and scared. She was so relieved when her mom came out and found her. She hugged Ami tightly and told her that everything was going to be okay. + +That was the last time Ami saw the man - but she was never as excited to go out to play in her yard again. +Once upon a time, there was a small deer named Ted. He had always wanted to fly so he could see the world from above. One day, he decided to try to hang from a nearby tree. + +He stepped back and ran forward, then jumped to grab a branch. He wobbled and swayed, but he managed to hang on. + +"I did it!" he shouted. + +At that moment, a small bird fluttered down and perched on the branch next to him. + +"I'm impressed," said the bird. "What else can you do?" + +Ted smiled and said, "I can jump, roll and even hop!" + +The bird smiled and said, "That's great! Now, let's go explore the world together!" + +So Ted and the bird flew off, exploring the world and having lots of fun. They never forget the day Ted learned to hang from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle mommy and her daughter. Everywhere they went, people said the daughter was the most special girl ever. + +On one special day, mommy and daughter went to the park. While they were walking, mommy saw a brick lying on the ground. She picked it up and asked her daughter to weigh it. + +The daughter held the brick and it felt heavy. She said to her mommy, "It weighs a lot!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's take it home. It could be useful one day!" + +They took the brick home and placed it on the kitchen table. But as they did, they heard a rumble. Suddenly, the house shook and the brick began to roll onto the floor. + +Everything was quiet. Mommy and daughter looked at each other and knew something bad had happened. + +When they got outside, the saw that the brick had broken the neighbor's window. They felt so sad and knew they would have to go apologize. They had made a mistake by taking the brick home and now no one was happy. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Lisa. She loved to imagine different adventures. One morning she decided to have an adventure right in her own home! She looked around the room and saw the perfect place to start her adventure; the closet door! + +Standing in front of the closet door she exclaimed, “Now is the time to have an adventure!†+ +She imagined what could be hiding behind the door. She wondered if there were monsters, or maybe it was a storehouse full of fun toys! + +Suddenly the door opened, and Lisa yelped in surprise! It was just her mom, with a serious look on her face. Her mom said sternly, “Lisa, now is not the time for make-believe. Adventure time is over.†+ +Lisa was very sad, she had been looking forward to the adventure and was disappointed nothing exciting came of it. She felt like she had been scolded and wished she hadn’t tried to start the adventure in the first place. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Every day Mary liked to go for a walk. But one day, she found something different. It was a big, rough alligator! + +Mary called out to the alligator, “Hello, Alligator! What are you doing here?†+ +The alligator replied, “I’m looking for friends. Can you bring me some?†+ +Mary thought it sounded like a good idea, so she nodded her head and said, “I will go and find some friends for you.†+ +Mary ran home and told her mom about the alligator. Her mom said, “That sounds like a lot of fun. Let’s bring some of your friends over to meet the alligator.†+ +So Mary ran off to get her friends. Soon enough, all of Mary’s friends were gathered around the alligator. Mary’s friends were so excited to meet the rough alligator! They all said hello and asked him lots of questions. + +The alligator was very happy that Mary had brought him some friends. From that day on, the alligator and Mary’s friends were the best of pals! +John and Mary were walking downtown through the snow. It was icy, so they had to be careful. They were on their way to the post office. + +John said: "Let's take the subway. It will be faster that way." + +The subway was very cold and it was filled with snow. When they arrived at the post office, they wanted to mail a package. But they saw that it was closed and the sign said that it was too icy outside. + +John and Mary were so sad. Without the post office, they couldn't mail the package. They would have to wait until the ice melted before they could send it away. + +John looked out the window. He saw that it was still very icy, and he knew it could stay that way for a long time. +Once there was a little boy. He loved exploring and finding new things. One day he found a door and it was locked. He wanted to see what was inside so he looked around for a way to unlock it. + +Suddenly he saw a pebble and he thought it might help him. He picked it up and he tried the pebble in the keyhole. The little boy was very excited and happy when he heard a click! The door was unlocked! He opened it easily and walked inside. + +But then something horrible happened. The door locked again and he couldn't get out. He tried and tried to unlock the door but he couldn't. He was very sad. + +"Help me, please!" he shouted but nobody came. The little boy got stuck in the door forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to play. One day, Tim wanted to climb a huge tree. He kept getting closer and closer to the top. + +Suddenly, his mom appeared and shouted loudly. “Tim, don't climb too high! It can be dangerous. I'm warning you!†Tim stopped and looked at his mom. “Okay, I won't do it. I don't want to fall,†he said. + +His mom smiled. She was proud that her son had listened to her warning. She hugged him tight and said, “I'm glad you listened, Tim. Now be careful and don't climb too high.†+ +Tim nodded and agreed. He knew that falling from a great height could be dangerous and he didn't want to get hurt. After that, Tim was extra careful around tall trees and always listened to his mom when she warned him about something. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to fight his enemies, but he didn't have the mighty powers like the superheroes did. What could he do? He thought and he thought until the lightbulb flicked on in his head. + +Tom quickly ran to his room, and pulled out his suit from the wardrobe. His suit had tiny sparkles on it, and it made him feel very special. + +Tom proudly put on his suit and ran outside. He shouted "I am ready to fight!" + +He saw a small army standing in front of him. One of them called out "Look at the little man in his fancy suit!" + +Tom said "You think I'm scared? I will fight you!" + +The army laughed, but Tom's courage was real, and he fought bravely. In the end, Tom won the fight! +Teddy and Mommy were at the park. Teddy loves going to the park, but it was a little bit different today. Mommy had a big purple map with her. + +"What is that?" asked Teddy. + +"It's a map, Teddy," Mommy said smiling. "And I'm going to spray it!" + +Mommy took out a can of spray and sprayed the map. It smelled nice! Teddy thought it was fun to watch Mommy make the map purple. + +When Mommy was finished spraying the map, she showed Teddy the colors. They both saw the purple map. + +"It looks so pretty," Teddy said. + +Mommy beamed. "Yes, it does! Now let's go explore the park." Teddy and Mommy went on an adventure, looking at all the colors on the map. + +The end. +The village was famous for its style of dancing. Every day, people from the village would practice their moves, dreaming of the day they could show their talent off on the big stage. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the village, hoping she could join in their practice too. All the villagers welcomed her with open arms and she soon proved to be a natural dancer. + +Mary, the village leader, asked Lucy, “What do you want to be when you grow up?†+ +“I want to be famous," Lucy replied. + +Mary smiled and said, “To be famous, you’re going to need to surrender to the music. Let it take over and help your feet move with its flow.†+ +The villagers were shocked to see how quickly Lucy picked up this concept and in no time at all she was twirling and spinning in perfect harmony with the music. + +Lucy soon fulfilled her dream and was invited to perform in the big city. The villagers congratulated her and all wished her the best. As she took off onto her big journey, Mary said to her, “Remember, you’ve got to surrender to the music in order to make it big.†+ +What Mary meant soon came true. After giving it her all and surrendering to the music, Lucy became a famous dancer, a title she carried with grace and pride. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful box which was sitting on the floor. + +Sammy saw it, and said: "Oh, what is that?" + +His Mom replied: "It's a box, Sammy. Would you like to open it?". + +Sammy nodded and ran to the box. He opened the lid, and he saw lots of colorful toys inside. + +He screamed: "Yay! I accept it!" + +His Mom smiled. Then, she said: "Have fun playing with your new toys, Sammy!". + +Sammy nodded and started to play with his new toys. He was very happy and accepted the beautiful box. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Evie. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Evie was playing in the garden when she saw something that made her scream. Lying in the flower bed was a big green pepper. She picked it up and smiled, but something didn't feel right. + +The pepper started to buzz, and it made her feel uncomfortable. She stepped back, but the pepper started to move. As it started to get closer, Evie screamed again, louder this time. + +Just then, her mom ran out to see what was wrong. She scooped Evie up in her arms and quickly took the pepper away. + +Mom hugged Evie tight, and told her that it was just a noisy bug. Evie felt much better and smiled, relieved that the uncomfortable pepper bug was gone. +The sun was shining brightly as Billy and his mom walked to the station. Billy was so excited to be taking the train! + +As they got closer to the station, Billy started running ahead. His mom called after him, “Slow down, Billy!†+ +But Billy wasn’t listening. He ran around the station and stopped by a giant, tall bush. Suddenly, he felt something small and fuzzy brush against his leg. Billy screamed, jumping back! + +His mom rushed over, and saw a frightened rabbit in the bush. She was gentle and kind, and coaxed the poor animal out. She held it close and said, “Don’t be scared little one. We won’t hurt you.†+ +Billy stood back and watched as his mom slowly stroked the rabbit’s head. He smiled—he knew his mom had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Bob. He was three years old. +Bob had an orange toy car. He liked to rub it with his hands. He would rub it really tightly, making different shapes and designs. + +One day Bob wanted to show his mom how he was rubbing his car. He eagerly showed her and said, “Look mom! I’m rubbing my car really tight!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “That's great Bob! You're doing a fantastic job!†+ +Bob was so proud and happy. He kept rubbing his orange car, making different shapes and designs. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. One day he saw a huge vehicle driving down the street. He watched it with wide eyes and couldn't believe how huge it was. + +John's mommy noticed his fascination with the vehicle and said, "Do you like the big car, John?" + +John nodded and replied, "Yes!" in an excited voice. + +John's mommy smiled and said, "Let's go for a ride! We can chew some gum and enjoy the view!" + +John was so happy. He quickly ran to the car and got in. He looked in the rearview mirror, put a piece of gum in his mouth, and off they drove. + +John had a great time. He chewed on his gum and pointed out interesting things as they drove. He even saw a big elephant! + +John and his mommy had a wonderful day and drove home feeling very happy. +One day, a little boy named Jack was walking in the forest. It was getting dark, so he paused and looked around. He saw a light in the distance, so he went towards it. When he reached it, he saw a small cottage. He was curious, so he knocked on the door. + +Suddenly, an old woman opened the door. She was frightened and told him to go away. Jack was scared, so he ran away back into the forest. He looked behind him, and he could still see the light. + +Jack was running through the dark, but he couldn't find his way out. He was so frightened, he started to cry. Suddenly, something grabbed him from behind and dragged him away. In the darkness, Jack never returned. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved finding hidden treasures. One day, she decided to follow her crisp, green scissors outside to the secret garden in the back yard. As Sally crept closer and closer to the garden, she noticed something hidden under a big bush. + +Sally couldn't believe it. Under the bush was a shiny box with lots of colorful buttons. Sally couldn't wait to explore the buttons and see what they could do, so she quickly grabbed the box and opened it. + +"You must be careful with the box," said a voice behind Sally. She spun around to find an old lady standing in the garden. + +The old woman told Sally a story about her box; it was very special and contained magical buttons. Each button would do something special if Sally pushed it. And if Sally ever had any trouble, she could just press one of the buttons and the old woman would be there to help. + +Sally thanked the old woman and together they snuck back into Sally's house with the magical box, safe and sound. +Once, there was a lucky dog called Joe. Joe loved to wander through the park, but one day he found something he'd never seen before; a coffee cup. Thinking it looked delicious, Joe tried to take a sip. + +But as he went to take a sip, he was brought to a sudden halt by a voice. + +"No, Joe," said the voice, "you have to surrender that cup". + +Joe thought it was strange, but reluctantly he surrendered the cup to the voice. Joe was very confused and as he looked around trying to figure out who the voice belonged to, he stumbled upon a kindly old man who smiled at him. + +The old man said "You are very lucky, Joe, for I am the coffee fairy. I brought this coffee for you as a reward for your willingness to surrender the cup". With that, the coffee fairy produced a cup full of magic coffee just for Joe, who felt very lucky indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a large nest in a meadow. Inside the nest lived a family of birds. One day, the father bird noticed that one of his young was hurt. He asked the others, "Who can help heal my son?" + +The little birds explained that they did not know how to heal. Then the mother bird said, "I know! I heard about a large bird that can heal the sick. He lives far away, but I'm sure he can help." + +So the family set out on an adventure to find the Healing Bird. After a long journey, they found him in an old tree. The Healing Bird was very kind and he healed the young bird's injury with his magic. + +When they returned home, they were filled with joy. Their little nest was full of love, and they were healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there was a rock. The rock wanted to be high so it asked the sun for advice. + +The sun said "I know how you can be high. Kneel down on the ground and point up to the sky!" + +The rock tried this and found it was very easy. Soon it was high and looking down from up above. + +The bird was very impressed and said "You are so strong! Your kneel point makes you the highest of us all!" + +The rock was very proud and thanked the sun for the easy advice. From that day it respected the sun very much. +Sam and his dad were in the park. It was a sunny day and Sam was feeling happy. +"Let's play catch, dad!" Sam said. +"Okay, Sam," his dad said with a smile. +They played catch for a long time and then Dad held out a test. +"Now it is time for your first test," Dad said. +"What is a test?" Sam asked. +"It's like a game. You have to do something and I will serve you. Are you ready?" Dad said. +Sam nodded and Dad threw a cold ball to him. Sam was excited as he caught the ball. He had passed his first test! +They played catch for a little longer before going home. Sam was proud of himself for doing his first test. +"Good job today, Sam. You passed the test," Dad said with a smile. + +Sam beamed with pride. He had passed his first test! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters: Emily and Lucy. Emily was 3 years old and Lucy was 6 years old. One day, their mom gave them each an apron to wear while they cooked together. + +Emily was so excited to have an apron of her own! She put it on, proud of her new apron. But Lucy didn't like Emily wearing an apron. + +"That apron isn't fair," she said. "I'm the oldest and should have my apron first." + +Emily's eyes filled with tears. She didn't understand why Lucy was being so mean. "It's not my fault!" Emily said. + +Mom stepped in. "Now, now," she said. "It's okay for both of you to wear aprons. We can all help in the kitchen and be a team." + +Emily smiled. Mom gave them a big bowl of sweet fruit. She suggested that they cut the fruit and test each piece to make sure it was ripe. + +Emily and Lucy smiled and began to cut the fruit. They took turns testing each piece before adding it to the bowl. In the end, they had a beautiful bowl of sweet, ripe fruit they had prepared together. + +The sisters learned an important lesson that day: even though they were different ages, they could still work together and help each other.They both realized that working together makes things much sweeter! +Billy saw a pony at the farm. He had never seen a real pony before and he was so excited. He wanted to pet it, but he didn't know how. He asked the farmer to show him. The farmer smiled and said, "Come on." He led Billy over to the pony and showed him how to pet it. Billy smiled and ran his hands over the pony's fur. He was so happy! + +Then, the farmer said he could take the pony for a walk. Billy was thrilled. He walked around the farm with the pony, learning how to steer it. People watched from their windows and cheered for him. Billy was so proud that he cheered and applauded himself. + +Back at home, Billy told his friends all about the pony. They were all so envious. They wished they could have gone too. But Billy felt special - like no one else in the world had a pony! +Alice felt excited as she held the small map. With it in her hands, there were limitless possibilities of where she could go. She could feel a flutter of anticipation in her chest as she thought of all the new places she could explore. + +Alice opened the map, her eyes wide as all the unfamiliar names filled the page. The feeling of fear rose up in her chest, but she pushed it down and instead focused on the fun she could have. + +The next day, Alice put on her shoes and grabbed her map. Taking a deep breath and shaking away her fear, she set off on her adventure. As Alice wandered, she felt brave and confident. She was no longer scared of the unknown and she celebrated her newfound sense of courage. + +Alice had the most incredible experience that day. She discovered the most amazing things and made lots of new friends. From then on, she never let a fearful feeling stop her from exploring. After all, with her map, nothing was impossible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She really liked to eat sugary treats, but her mom always explained to her that too much sugar wasn't good for her. + +One day Sally's mom said, "Sally, I have a surprise for you!" She led Sally to a park but it was filthy. Sally looked around and asked, "Why did you bring me here?" + +Her mom explained, "I wanted you to see that too much sugar can make things really messy!" Sally felt confused and begged her mom to bring her home. But her mom said, "No, this is a good lesson for you. Too much sugar can make everything look bad, so we need to eat it in moderation." + +Sally wanted to cry, but she knew her mom had a point. She promised to be careful with how much sugar she ate. + +But it was too late. Sally's mom was right. Too much sugar had made the park look terrible, like it was impossible to clean up. Sally knew she had to be more careful next time. +Mum and Dad were very busy in the kitchen. "We need to bake a delicious cake for our friend's birthday," said Mum. Dad said, "I need to find a razor to cut the cake into equal pieces." + +Mum smiled. "Ah, I have a huge razor in the cupboard," she said. Dad opened the cupboard door and saw Mum's huge razor. "Wow, this will be perfect for the cake," said Dad. + +Mum and Dad worked together to bake the delicious cake. Suddenly, the door opened and their three year old daughter ran into the kitchen. She was carrying a large spoon. "I want to help!" she shouted. + +Mum and Dad laughed. They showed her the huge razor and let her help them cut the cake into perfect pieces. Together they had made a perfect birthday cake! +Once there was a boy. He was very busy. He wanted to build a wall. He went looking for bricks to use. He saw some big blocks and some small blocks. He decided to use the small blocks. He gathered them all together and built the wall. It was very tall. He was so happy with his new wall. He played with it every day. He was busy moving the blocks around and making different shapes. He was so proud of his wall. He was very busy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. Emma was very competitive and loved to play with her toy dolls. Every day she got dressed up in different clothes and pretended to be in all sorts of adventures. + +One day, Emma decided to go and explore the bathroom by herself. Her parents were worried and told her not to go in there on her own, but Emma wanted to show them how grown up she was. + +The bathroom was a big, white space filled with all kinds of mysterious things. Emma looked around and spotted a big, green bucket at the other end of the room. She wanted to touch it but was scared. + +In an encouraging voice, her father said: "Emma, I trust you. I know you can be brave if you try." + +So Emma took a deep breath and cautiously touched the big green bucket. She was so proud of herself! + +From that moment on, Emma made it a habit to explore new places and try new things. She knew that she could trust her parents to support her, no matter what. +Once there was a clever bunny who liked to bake. One Tuesday, he decided to make something special. He gathered enormous amounts of ingredients and spent all day baking. Finally, the bunny finished his creation. However, it was so enormous, he couldn't move it an inch! He tried to pick it up, but it was impossible! The bunny had to leave the enormous cake behind. So sadly, the bunny never got to try his creation. +Once upon a time there lived a man who was very happy. He loved rocking in his rocking chair, going on walks and playing with his friends. + +One day, he went on a walk, but it was not like the usual ones. Instead, he found a strange rock which glowed in the sunshine. He was so amazed that he picked it up, and started rocking it in his hands while he walked. + +Suddenly, he stumbled upon a funny-looking man who said: "Why are you carrying that stupid rock?" + +The man smiled and said: "Because I like the way it rocks!" + +The funny-looking man laughed and said: "You're so silly!" + +The man and the funny-looking man had a good laugh and then went back home, still rocking the special rock. And from that day on, the man was always happier when he rocked. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named John. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day his mom said, “John, today we will go on an adventure to an island!†+ +John jumped up and down with excitement. He couldn’t believe he was going to an island. “What are we going to do there?†he asked his mom. + +“We will go to the beach and play in the sand,†she said with a smile. + +They arrived at the island and it was so pretty. John loved how the sun was sparkling on the ocean. He ran around the beach and felt the sand on his toes. + +Later, his mom said it was time for dinner. She said they were going to have a yummy dinner on the island. + +At dinner, John was so happy. He received yummy food. He saw the sun setting and was filled with happiness. + +John looked forward to coming back to this island again one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a shape that was very smooth. It was called a cube and it had six sides. The cube was very cool and the girl wanted to store it so she could take it out whenever she wanted. + + + +The girl found the perfect spot to store the cube. It was on a shelf in her bedroom, right next to her favorite stuffed animal. She put the cube on the shelf and made sure it was nice and secure. + +Then the girl had an idea. She wanted to store some other shapes too! She searched through her room and found some other smooth shapes. She found some stars and some circles and she placed them all on the shelf next to the cube. + +The girl was very happy that she could store all of her smooth shapes in one place, and each time she looked at them she smiled. She enjoyed having all of her shapes together and knew that she could take them out whenever she wanted. +One day Jack was walking in the landscape. He noticed the birds chirping in the warm sunshine and the soft grass beneath his feet. While he was walking, he heard the sound of a bell ringing. He followed the sound and soon he saw a big tree in the distance. + +As he approached the tree, he saw a bunch of bells hanging from it. His eyes lit up when he saw they were all different colors and shapes. + +He asked his mom "Can I ring the bells?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, you can ring the bells. Just be careful not to touch them too hard." + +So Jack carefully touched the bells, making the sweetest sound. The bells ring through the landscape, making Jack feel even happier. + +Foreshadowing the moment, Jack realized that the bells made more than just beautiful music. He realized they brought joy to the landscape. +Once upon a time there was a beetle and he needed some help. He went to his friend the rabbit and said, "Can you help me? I need to do something but I don't know how." + +The rabbit said, "Sure! What do you need help with?" + +The beetle said, "I need to be ready. Can you help me?" + +The rabbit said, "Of course I can! I'll help you get ready. First let's find a hat and put it on your head. Now you are ready!" + +The beetle said, "Thank you for your help, rabbit! I feel so happy." + +And the beetle was ready. +Once upon a time there was a big, safe tree. One day, a small rabbit wanted to go explore the tree. So, she hopped up to the tree and asked the tree if she could climb it. The tree said, “Would you like to explore my branches? I can permit that, as long as you’re safe.†The rabbit was excited and thanked the tree. Then she hopped up as high as she could, and the tree said, “That’s high enough for now. You should keep a safe distance from the edge of the branch.†The rabbit agreed and explored the big tree for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old. Ella loved to explore and she was always curious about the world. + +One day, Ella went to the science centre with her parents. She saw a big microscope in the corner and she wanted to explore further. + +Ella asked her dad, "What's that one Daddy?" + +Her dad smiled, "That my dear, is a microscope. It's to look at small things." + +Ella's eyes lit up and she asked, "Can I try it Daddy?" + +Her dad nodded in agreement and helped Ella set it up. He said, "When you look through the microscope, make sure it is fit on your face." + +Ella understood and carefully put the microscope to her face. She moved her eyes around and saw tiny creatures and things she never knew about. She was so excited and kept asking her dad about the things she saw. + +After a while, Ella felt happy and satisfied. She took the microscope off and said, "I complete my exploration!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's time to go now." + +Ella happily said goodbye to the microscope and they went home hand in hand. +One day, Sadie went out for a walk in the park. She wanted to get some fresh air and look at the trees. Sadie found a safe spot to seat. She could see the sky and feel the warm sun on her face. + +Suddenly, a big cloud came overhead and it started to rain. Sadie was worried and rushed back home, hoping to stay dry and safe. + +After she opened her front door, Sadie heard her mom call her. Her mom said, "Sadie, come here please!" Sadie walked in to the living room and saw a big jar of lotion on the table. + +Her mom asked, "Sadie, do you remember what I said last week?" Sadie nodded her head as she looked down at the jar. Her mom continued, "Remember, I told you that lotion was important to keep your skin safe. Let's put some on before you go out again, okay?" + +Sadie smiled. She had been feeling the sun on her skin and it made her forget all about the lotion. With a cheerful voice, she said, "Yes, mom. I will remember next time." +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and loved playing in her garden. But one day, she got bored with the same old garden games and wanted to explore something new. + +Lucy looked around the garden and saw a tall tree at the back. She got excited and wanted to see what was at the top. She started to climb up the tree and when she reached the top, she saw a hidden treasure chest! + +She immediately opened the lid and found a secret box full of amazing toys. She was so happy to find this hidden treasure. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard her mom calling her. She quickly grabbed the treasure box, made sure it was safe and reached the ground in no time. + +When she got to the bottom, she heard her mom’s voice coming from the house. + +“Lucy! Where are you?†her mom shouted. + +“I’m here!†Lucy shouted back. + +“What have you got there?†asked her mom. + +“It’s a surprise. I found a hidden treasure!†said Lucy with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a black clown. He liked to pass things all around. He would pass balls and hats and scarves to all the children. Every day, the clown would make them laugh and giggle. + +One day, the clown passed a black balloon to the children. They were so happy! They screamed in joy and laughter. They ran around with their balloon, chasing each other and having a great time. + +After a while, the clown was tired, so he decided to rest in the shade. He sat down and took a nap. While he was sleeping, the children passed the balloon back and forth between them. They laughed and had so much fun! + +When the clown woke up, he saw that the children were happily playing around with the balloon. A big smile came on his face. Then the clown passed them one more balloon - but this one was red - and they were thrilled! +Once upon a time, there was a lively pet called Max. He loved to explore and run around. Every day, Max would trot around the home searching for exciting adventures. + +One day, Max found a strange machine. It made a whirring sound and it had a handle he could turn. Max excitedly turned the handle. As he did, the machine printed something out! + +Max jumped around in delight. He wanted to show someone the wonderful thing he had discovered. He ran to show his family. + +“Look, look! I made this!†Max said proudly. + +Max’s family was amazed and clapped and cheered. They hugged Max and praised him for finding such a lively pet. Max laughed and smiled, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there were two little birds, Leona and Leoni. They were best friends and loved playing together. One day, they wanted to explore a bush near their home. Leoni said, "Let's go, come on!" But Leona said, "No, no I'm feeling nervous. I think we should go another way." + +But Leoni wasn't listening. He warned Leona, "Don't be scared. Let's go, it'll be fun!" So Leona followed Leoni into the bush. + +As they walked, they heard an old coyote growling at them. Leona shouted, "Run Leo!" The birds quickly flew away. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always listen to the warnings of those who try to protect you. No matter how hard your friend urges you to go do something, if you're feeling scared or nervous, it's best to choose another path. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very sad. Mommy knew that the baby needed comfort. So she gave the baby a big hug and the baby felt better. + +Mommy and the baby went to the fridge. Mommy said, "Let's see what's inside!" The baby clapped with joy! In the fridge, mommy found a yummy snack. She gave it to the baby who smiled. + +Eventually, the baby stopped feeling sad and went to play. Mommy knew that a snack and a hug were just what the baby needed to feel better! +Once there was a wealthy rabbit named Jack. He liked to jump very high. He liked to jump so high that he could see over the whole town. One day Jack decided to jump over a drain. He was so excited, he closed his eyes and jumped. + +As he jumped, he suddenly heard someone calling his name. He opened his eyes and saw a turtle happily smiling at him. + +"Hi Jack," said the turtle. "I want to race you, let's see how far you can jump!" + +Jack and the turtle ran towards the drain. Jack was so focused on the race that he forgot about the drain. He jumped and suddenly he felt a big bump under his feet. He fell off and hit the ground. + +He looked up. He had jumped straight into the drain! He tried to get out but it was too wet and slippery. He was now stuck in the drain. + +Jack was very sad and the turtle was sorry. He had not meant to make Jack jump into the drain. Sadly, Jack was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a King who had a very attractive castle. Every day, the King would shout from the window of his castle, "Good morning!" Everyone in the village would smile and wave to the King. They thought he was very kind. + +One day, a little girl named Marla decided to shout back, "Good morning!" to the King. She was only three years old but she wanted to be kind too. The King smiled and waved to Marla. The King was so happy. + +That day, the King invited Marla to come to the castle for dinner. Marla was so excited. When she arrived at the castle, the King welcomed her with a big hug. She was so happy that the King was so kind to her. + +The King and Marla ate dinner together and laughed and talked until late in the night. Marla still visits the King's castle each week. She loves spending time with the King in his very attractive castle. +Once upon a time, there was a big teddy bear who lived in the forest. His fur was very soft and cuddly, and everyone who saw him wanted to give him a hug. + +One day, a little girl was walking in the forest. She saw the bear and said, "Oh, hi there! I'm looking for something available." + +The bear knew what she meant and said, "I have just what you need! If you give me a hug, I will give you something available." + +The little girl was so happy! She quickly hugged the bear, and the bear gave her a big furry blanket. + +The girl was so grateful and said, "Thank you so much! Now I know what it feels like to be warm and cozy." + +The bear was happy to help and said, "It was my pleasure! Now you can stay warm wherever you go." + +The little girl was so thankful and smiled at the bear before she left. She never forgot the kindness and love of the bear and his furry blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her toy kitchen. One day, Lucy found a mysterious jar in the cupboard. It had a spicy label on it. + +"What is this?" Lucy asked her mom. + +"That's chili pepper," her mom said. + +"What's that?" Lucy asked, wide-eyed. + +"It's something to prevent you from getting sick," her mom explained. + +Lucy was very curious. She wanted to try out the spicy label, so she took a bite of the chili pepper. Suddenly, her throat began to burn. + +"Yuck!" Lucy shouted. + +Her mom laughed and said, "See, I told you - it's spicy. Maybe next time, you'll listen to me and prevent yourself from eating something like this!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown nation. In the nation, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had bright brown eyes and loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the forest near her home. She heard a deep voice calling out to her. + +It was an old man with a long, white beard. + +“Stay here with me!†the old man said. “I will show you a secret world.†+ +Lucy was scared, but she stayed. The old man showed her all the wonderful things around her. She saw animals of all sorts and learned new things. + +The old man had special words of wisdom. He taught Lucy to always stay and be strong, no matter what. Lucy thanked the old man and promised to stay curious and kind. + +She said goodbye, then returned to her brown nation. All she had to remember the old man by was his voice telling her to stay. +Once there were two friends who were playing in the park. One friend had an old boot. They were having lots of fun, kicking the boot around. + +Suddenly, something hurt the other friend, and tears started to fall. The boot had scattered away. + +The first friend wanted to help make it better, so they searched high and low to find the missing boot. But they couldn’t find it anywhere! + +Just when they thought it was gone forever, they managed to spot it under a bush—the boot had been hiding there all along! + +The friends gave each other a big hug, happy that the boot was found. They could now keep playing together with the boot. +One day, Larry was walking in the park. He saw a big patch of grass. It was so green and bright that it made Larry feel silly and excited. + +He started jumping on the patch of grass. He hopped from one side to the other and back again. He laughed and laughed at the fun and silly game. + +Suddenly the patch of grass began to move! Larry was very excited and jumped off the grass. He saw a little rabbit pop out of the grass and wiggle it's nose! + +Larry was so excited he started jumping on the patch again. The rabbit hopped away and Larry continued to have fun. He jumped and jumped until he was very tired. + +The silly and exciting patch of grass made Larry's day! +There was a naughty boy who was always breaking the rules. One day, he was in the school classroom and his teacher asked him to clean the blackboard. He said no and started to play a game. + +His teacher then said, “If you don’t clean the blackboard I will have to strike your hand with a ruler!†This made the naughty boy very scared and he started to cry. + +The naughty boy didn’t want to get hit, so he cleaned the blackboard. He worked hard and was very careful. When he was finished, his teacher was very pleased. She smiled and said, “You have done a nice job!†+ +The naughty boy learnt a valuable lesson that day. He realised that it is better to obey the rules than to get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous silver box. Two sisters, Daisy and Lily, were playing in their back garden and one day they saw the silver box. They both ran over to it and Daisy said, "What's this enormous box?" + +Lily replied, "I'm not sure, but it looks like it's made of silver." + +The sisters looked at the box and spotted a handle on the top. Daisy tugged on the handle but it wouldn't open. Lily said, "Let's cover it up and see if it opens tomorrow." + +So the sisters covered the box with a blanket and went inside. The next day, they came outside and were amazed to see that the box was now open. They looked inside the box and found lots of presents. Daisy cheered, "This is the best day ever!" + +The sisters were so excited, they stayed outside all day to play with the big silver box. They even invited their friends to come over and help them cover it back up with the blanket when it was time to go inside. + +The sisters spent hours playing with their enormous silver box and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rebekah. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day, Rebekah was tired of going to the same park every day, so she asked her mom if she could go somewhere else. Her mom said she could go anywhere she wanted, but she had to be home by dinner time. + +Rebekah decided to go to a new play place she had heard about. When she opened the door, she noticed there were people inside having a lecture. It sounded like they were discussing a tough topic. + +Rebekah was curious and wanted to learn more, so she went closer to the group. Everyone was too busy talking to even notice her. + +Suddenly, one man saw her. He asked her if she wanted to join the lecture. Rebekah hesitated for a moment and then nodded her head. She wanted to learn about the tough topic. + +The man was happy to have a new addition to the lecture and gave Rebekah a warm smile. From then on, Rebekah learned something new every time she attended the lecture. +Once there was a large lake. In the lake lived two fish, Bob and Sam. They were very happy living in the lake, but they wanted to explore what else was beyond. + +One day they decided to take the plunge and find out. As they went, they got out of the lake and discovered a long line of trees leading away from the lake. + +Bob said to Sam, “Let’s follow the line and see what’s there.†+ +So, off they went following the line until they came to a building. The building seemed abandoned and, not knowing what to do, Bob and Sam decided to go inside. + +Inside the building, they found a large bathtub with water in it. Sam said to Bob, “Let’s have a wash, maybe that will make us feel better.†Bob agreed and they got in the tub and had a nice wash. + +Just as they were getting out, they heard a voice. The voice said, “You two should not be here, get out now!†Bob and Sam were very scared and hurried away. + +But they hadn’t gone far when they saw a sign that said, “No fish allowed outside the lake.†Bob and Sam were very worried and, not knowing what to do, they quickly swam back to the lake. + +They were very sad +Johnny and his dad were walking in the park. "What is that?" Johnny asked, pointing to a rake. His dad smiled and said, "That is a rake! We use it to rake leaves and make the ground flat." Johnny was very excited. He wanted to give it a try. + +Johnny's dad handed Johnny the rake and helped him hold it. Together with his dad, Johnny started to rake the leaves. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow very cold, and Johnny started to shiver. His dad came to wrap his coat around him, but it was too late. Johnny was already too cold. He started to cry and told his dad he wanted to go home. + +His dad said, "Come on, Johnny! Don't cry. We can fight the cold together." Johnny nodded and he and his dad fought against the cold wind. + +Eventually, his dad's warm hug made Johnny feel safe and warm again. Johnny smiled and looked at his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad! I love you." Johnny and his dad hugged, and they enjoyed the rest of their walk in the park. +Once upon a time a little boy named Tom wanted to go to the zoo. He put on his favorite shoes and said goodbye to his family. He started to run down the street. + +Suddenly, he saw a dark gorilla in a tree. Tom was so surprised that he stopped. He shouted, "Wow! What is that?" + +The gorilla looked at Tom and held out its hand. Tom slowly moved closer. The gorilla said, "Come! Come!" + +Tom thought the gorilla wanted him to play and so he started to follow him. They ran and ran through the park. Tom was going so fast he almost could not keep up with the speedy gorilla. + +Finally they reached the zoo. The gorilla waved goodbye and disappeared into the dark. Tom watched as the gorilla ran away. He was sad to see it go but was so excited that he had gone on an adventure with a gorilla! He couldn't wait to tell his family all about it. + +Tom hurried home to share his story. +One day, a little boy named Ben was walking home from school. He saw an old newspaper on the ground. He picked it up and started to look at it. Suddenly, he felt very frightened. + +Ben could hear heavy breathing, and he started to shake. He didn't move, he just stood there and waited. + +Then, he saw a big, black dog come out from behind a bush. Ben didn't move and the dog began to approach him. He was even more scared now and he wanted to run away, but he was too scared. + +The dog talked to Ben in a kind voice. He said “Don’t be frightened, I am not going to hurt you. I just want to play.†Ben felt much better and took a deep breath. + +He smiled and said to the dog “Let’s play!†Ben put the newspaper down and the two of them had a great game of tag. They laughed and had a lot of fun until it was time for Ben to go home. + +He said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back and play again. He picked up the newspaper and walked away with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to spin around and around. She would spin so quickly that she made a whirlwind around her. + +One day, Lucy was spinning around the house when she saw a pan. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that pan?" Her mom said, "It's harmless and you can spin it around if you'd like." + +So Lucy spun the pan around and around with her hands. It made a loud sound and sparkles emerged from the pan. Lucy was so excited to see the sparkles that she kept spinning faster and faster. Soon enough, the whole room was filled with sparkles! + +Lucy's mom laughed, "That was so much fun wasn't it, Lucy?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, spin is so much fun!" +Johnny was walking down the street. He looked around and saw a mailbox. It was tall and red. Johnny wanted to catch it. He reached up and grabbed it. He was so serious! + +Next, Johnny took the mailbox with him. He carried it around the corner and down the street. He made sure it was safe. Johnny was very careful. + +He walked to the park and stopped. He opened the mailbox and started to look inside. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He saw a big bird – it was trying to catch something! Johnny was scared and quickly closed the mailbox. + +The bird flew away and Johnny relaxed. He walked back home and carefully placed the mailbox back where he found it. Johnny was happy – he was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She wanted to shine and win victory. But it seemed so crazy and hard. She worked and worked but could not win. + +One night, the girl had a great idea. She would try something different. She gathered all her friends, and together they came up with a plan. + +The next day, the girl and her friends went to the competition. They tried really hard and it was tough. But in the end, their plan worked and they earned victory! + +Everyone was so happy and shone so bright. Some even said it was crazy! The girl smiled, for she had won. And from then on, she was known as a champion of victory. +Once upon a time, there was a crab called Bob. Bob was a very energetic crab who always wanted to do things quickly. He would always complain that things moved too slow. + +One day, Bob and his friend Jimmy were walking along the beach when they spotted a big frame on the sand. The frame was fastened to a post and it moved in the wind. + +Jimmy looked at the frame and said, "Wow, that frame is fast, isn't it?" + +Bob started to complain,"Yes, that frame is fast but not fast enough for me. I wish it moved faster." + +Jimmy scolded Bob and said, "Bob, you should not complain about what you have, because somebody else might have less than you. Always be thankful for what you have." + +Bob thought about what Jimmy said and he felt embarrassed. So, from then on, Bob stopped complaining and was thankful for small things. +Once there was a little girl named Ana. She was only three years old and had a stuffed puppy named Quick. She loved her pup very much and he always brought her so much joy. + +One day, Ana was playing with Quick when a stupid bee came close to them. Ana was so scared that she trembled and accidentally tore one of Quick's ears. She was so upset and started to cry. + +But Quick was so quick. He reassured Ana that it was ok and that he still loved her. He said she shouldn't feel bad and that they could go to Ana's mom so she could sew him back together. + +Ana was so happy to hear that Quick still loved her. She kissed him and hugged him and they went off to Ana's mom together. She fixed Quick's tear and then he was as good as new. Ana never forgot Quick's kind heart and was grateful that he still loved her even though she had accidentally torn him. +Once there was a little girl named Annie who lived with her mom. One morning, Annie really wanted to go to the playground, but her mom said that she couldn't because she had to clean her room. Annie was so sad and frustrated that she could not go to the playground. + +Annie was about to give up until she had a great idea! Suddenly she remembered that the night before, she had found the old bike in the garage that was still there from when her dad had lived with them. Annie thought she could fix it up and ride it to the park! + +But her mom said no to Annie's plan because the bike was too old, and she didn't want Annie to get hurt. She also said it was too expensive to repair it. However, Annie didn't give up and tried to convince her mom that the bike was still in good condition and that it was very cheap to fix. + +Finally, Annie's mom gave in and allowed her to fix the bike. In the morning, Annie was so excited that she could go to the playground on her bike! Her mom had been right to prevent Annie from going out before, but in the end Annie was happy because she was able to ride her bike to the playground. +Once upon a time a little girl was marching in the park. She was happy and grinning from ear to ear as she skipped around. It was almost noon and the sun was starting to shine brightly. + +Then, the little girl noticed a boy marching too. He was wearing the same shoes that she had but his were a little shinier. This made the little girl feel envious. She wished that her shoes were shiny like his. + +The little girl wanted to march faster than the boy, so she started to speed up. But the boy kept up and marched faster and faster. In the end, he beat her and marched past her with a big smile on his face. + +The little girl was so angry. She pouted and stomped away, feeling envious of the boy's shiny shoes. She marched home and went to her room, thinking about it all until the sun was no longer up at noon. +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl named Tandy. She was gifted in many ways and was especially gifted with her dolls. + +One day, Tandy was playing with her favourite doll when her mum called out to her. "Tandy, time for lunch!" +Tandy put the doll down and said, "I'll keep it here safe until later, okay?" + +Mum nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Keep it safe." + +Tandy tucked her doll under the bed before going to lunch with her family. When she came back, her doll was still there, safe and sound. + +Tandy smiled and said, "Thank goodness I kept it safe." + +Mum smiled back and said, "You're a very clever girl." + +Tandy beamed with pride. She was so happy that she had kept her doll safe. From then on, she kept her special doll safe and sound whenever she wasn't playing with it. +Once upon a time there lived a clever little bird. Every Spring the bird would build a nest. One day the bird was very busy building the nest when she heard a funny noise. + +The bird looked around and saw a little girl. The little girl said "Hi, birdie!" + +The bird was surprised. She asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to be your friend. What are you doing?" + +The bird said, "I'm building a nest. It's hard work but I'm very clever so I know what to do." + +The little girl said, "I'll help you." + +The bird said, "That would be great! Thank you!" + +The little girl and the bird worked together to build the nest. When it was done, the bird said, "Thank you for helping me, friend." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she asked her mother. Her mother was nice so she said yes. + +The little girl was so excited! She put on her shoes and set off. As she walked she heard a loud noise in the distance. She stopped and looked up. "What is that noise?", she asked her mother. +"That," her mother said, "is an earthquake". + +The little girl looked bravely at the earthquake and asked, "Do I need to surrender to it?" Her mother smiled and said, "No honey, you do not need to surrender." The little girl felt relieved and said, "Oh, good. That's nice." + +The little girl and her mother continued on their adventure. They soon found a magical place to explore. The little girl looked around and said, "This is the best adventure ever!" + +They stayed and played until it was time to go home. The little girl was sad to be leaving, but she knew there would be many more fun adventures in her future. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to admire the world around her. One day, she decided to take a walk in her neighborhood. She marveled at the flowers, trees, and the sunset that shone in the sky. + +"Mommy, the world is beautiful," she said as she waved to a man walking his dog. + +The man smiled, but his expression suddenly changed. He looked agitated and pointed his finger at the girl. + +"You mustn't admire the world," he said sternly, and then he scurried away. + +The girl couldn't understand why he warned her away. She was confused and troubled by the man's words. + +The next day, while playing with her toys, she noticed a strange piece of white fabric on the floor. She picked it up and found it was a sheet with a strange symbol on it. + +Suddenly a loud crash was heard outside. She ran to her window to find the man from the day before outside with a group of angry people. They had heard about the girl's admiration for the world and were determined to punish her for it. + +The man waved the sheet in his hands and shouted, "This is a symbol of ignorance! Everyone who admires this world must be punished!!!" + +The girl panicked and ran away, but it was too late. The group of angry people were right on her heels. She couldn't escape +Billy was a dependable boy. He always did his chores and was very helpful. One day, he was playing at his desk when his mom yelled for him to leave. He was sad, but he left and went outside to play. As he was playing, he noticed the sky was suddenly turning dark. Billy ran inside, but it was too late. A strong wind blew and a big storm followed. Billy was scared and hid under his desk. He was so dependable, but he couldn't protect himself this time. The storm destroyed everything and left Billy with nothing. +One day, there was a little boy named Derek who really wanted to use his fan. He asked his mom, but she said no. He thought that it was unfair and started to demand for it. He suggested that she could turn it on for just two minutes. His mom said no again, but Derek was determined. + +He kept demanding for it, so his mom said that he could use the fan in the next room. Derek did not want to go so far, he wanted his fan to be here. His mom said that it was too loud if it was close. + +Derek looked around the room and saw something far away. It was a small fan that was attached to the wall. It looked quite distant for Derek. But his mom said that he could use it. + +Derek was very excited and he ran to the fan. He quickly turned it on and enjoyed the cool air. He smiled and jumped up and down. He was finally happy that he got his fan. +Once upon a time, there was a modest pilot who lived in a small village. He was always happy and loved to fly around in his plane. He was loved by everyone in the village. + +One day, the pilot was getting ready to go on a very big journey. Everybody was excited to see him go, so they all gathered around to say goodbye. The pilot waved as he flew off in his plane. + +After a while, the pilot looked down and saw something that he had never seen before. It was an island, covered in trees. He flew down and decided to land, so he part the trees with his plane, and then carefully landed the plane on the ground. + +The pilot spent the day exploring the island, and discovered all kinds of new things. After a full day, he realized that it was getting dark, and so he jumped back in his plane, and flew off. + +The pilot was very happy with his journey, and he thought about the island every day. He was so happy that he was able to take this modest and nice journey. +Dave and his brother were playing in the park. Dave liked to skip and his brother enjoyed playing tag. Even though they were brothers they were very different. + +Dave said to his brother, "Let's skip together." But his brother said, "No! I want to play tag." + +Dave was sad, but he tried to say, "That's okay. We can do both." But his brother just said, "No!" + +Dave felt frustrated and he got a bad idea. He said, "If you don't want to skip, then I'm going to skip away and you can't follow me!" + +His brother frowned and tried to catch up, but Dave skipped faster and faster. He skipped so fast that he skipped out of the park and he got lost. He was all alone and he started to cry. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. Imagine it! It was small and shiny. In the boat, there was a knife, but it was hidden. Nobody could see it. + +One day, a duck came to the boat. He said he was looking for the hidden knife. The boat did not know how to answer, so it stayed quiet. + +Suddenly, the duck found the knife. It was small and sharp. He was excited! He took the knife and flew away. + +The boat felt sad. But then it had an idea. It could ask its friends to help him find the knife. + +So, the boat began to search. After a while, it found the hidden knife in a bush. It was back with the boat again! + +The boat was very happy. The duck came back too, and was surprised to find the knife in its old place. They both celebrated and the boat promised to keep the knife safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They loved to play together every day. One day, Jack sat down and said, "I wish I had a machine." + +Jill smiled and said, "I have a machine. Do you want to play with it?" Jack nodded his head and thanked Jill for being so generous. + +Jill opened the box and inside was a big machine. She said, "Ok, what do you want to do?" Jack smiled and requested that he could play the game. + +Jill was excited. She showed Jack how to play the game and they both had so much fun. When they were done, they thanked each other for being such good friends. +Jack was very serious. He was packing up his things to go on a trip. First, Jack put his watch in his bag. He made sure it was nice and safe. Then, he packed his clothes and a few toys. + +When he was almost finished packing, his mom came in. She looked at Jack for a moment and asked, "Do you have everything?" Jack nodded. His mom gave him a hug and smiled. She said, "Don't forget to wear your watch - it will help you keep track of time." + +So Jack put his watch on and said goodbye to his mom. He went to the airport, ready and serious for his trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a package. Inside the package was a fierce looking toy. She wanted to take it out of the package and play with it, but when she tried to open it, it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, the toy began to speak in a loud voice, "Leave me alone! I don't want to come out of the package!" The girl was very surprised and scared. + +She tried again to open the package, but the toy kept on shouting "No!" She was so scared that she ran away and didn't come back. + +The toy never came out of the package, but it left the girl with a strong lesson that some things are best left untouched. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Lorna. Every day, Lorna liked to go for a walk in her neighbourhood. One day when she was out walking, she felt the wind on her face. + +"Oh," said Lorna, "the wind is so kind today!" + +So, she twirled around and around, feeling the kind wind on her cheeks. Just then, she saw her neighbour Peter walking down the street. + +"Hello Peter," said Lorna. "I'm so happy today, because the wind is so kind!" + +"Yes," said Peter, "the wind is very kind today." + +Lorna smiled and carried on walking. She felt so happy with the wind, she kept twirling around and around. + +And they both stayed happy and kind, thanks to the wind. +Once upon a time there was a bald man called Bill. One day Bill was walking and he got very hungry. He wanted to eat something so he stopped at a restaurant. + +When Bill entered the restaurant he said to the waiter "I want a plate of food please." + +The waiter smiled and said "Not so fast! Before you can have a plate of food you have to pay." + +At this, Bill became very sad. He looked at the waiter and said "But I don't have any money to pay." + +The waiter thought for a moment and then said "It's okay, I believe in helping people. Here, the plate of food is on me." + +Bill was so happy he thanked the waiter again and again. The moral of the story is that it is important to help people when they need it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, Jack was walking in the fields and he saw something very shiny in front of him. He ran towards the shiny object, but when he got closer, he saw that it was a rod. Jack reached out to get the rod, but he couldn't grab it. He tried to pull it out of the ground, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice coming from behind him. "Sorry, that rod is mine." Jack looked around and saw an old man. The old man smiled and said, "That rod has been in my family for generations. It has been handed down from my father to me, and now it is mine." + +Jack felt sorry for trying to take the man's rod. He knew he had made a mistake and he said, "Sorry, Sir, I didn't mean to make you mad." + +The old man looked at Jack and said, "That's ok. I'm not mad at you, but I need you to surrender the rod to me. That rod is special, and it must stay in my family." + +Jack looked down and said, "Yes, I understand. I will surrender the rod to you." The old man nodded and took the rod from Jack. + +The old man stared at the rod for a few moments with a look of sadness in his eyes. Then he said, " +One day, Mommy took young Jack to the festival. Jack was very excited to go. As they arrived, Jack could smell the delicious and spicy food. + +Mommy and Jack walked around, looking at the different sights. Then, they stopped, and Mommy said, "Let's have some fun, Jack! Let's stretch out our arms and legs!" Jack stretched with all his might. + +They kept walking around and stretching until they reached a big, dark tent. Mommy said to Jack, "Let's go inside." Jack said, "No, that looks scary. I don't want to go in there." + +But Mommy said, "Come on, Jack! Don't be afraid. I'm with you." So Jack went inside, but as soon as he did, someone leapt out and grabbed him! Mommy screamed, but it was too late. Jack was gone. + +The festival was never the same for Mommy after that day. Every time she smelled the spicy food, she thought of Jack and the bad ending that he experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was called Mark. Mark was three years old and he had a very fancy plate. He ate his dinner from that plate every day, and he adored it. + +One day, his Mom said to him, "Mark, we are going to grandma's for dinner tonight. You need to take your plate with you, because we don't have one just like it at grandma's house." + +Mark looked very sad. He called out, "No, Mom, no! I don't want to take my plate!" He shook his head and tried to resist, but his Mom said, "It's alright. Grandma loves fancy things. I'm sure she will love your plate as much as you do." + +So Mark put his plate in his bag and they set off on their journey to grandma's. When they arrived, grandma hugged Mark and said, "oh wow, what a fancy plate you have! I'm sure it will make me very happy using it when you are here." + +Mark smiled, and felt very proud of his plate. He realized that the plate was special and had it with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was curious about the world around her and one day decided to explore outside. As she walked, she saw a big print in the grass. + +Bella was intrigued and went closer to have a better look. When she was stood by the print, she heard a rustling noise coming from the bush just in front of her. + +Bella shouted out: “Hello, who is there?†+ +Out stepped a small rabbit and Bella felt a bit uncomfortable. She took a few steps back but the rabbit stayed in its spot. + +The rabbit said: “I live here! What are you doing?" + +Bella replied: “I came to see the big print in the grass. Do you know what it is?†+ +The rabbit replied: “Yes, I do. That’s my print. I made it when I was looking for food. I’m glad you like it.†+ +Bella smiled and the two said goodbye before Bella went back home. She was glad she had seen the print and even happier to have made a furry friend! +One day, a little girl went to camp. She was so excited to be there, and couldn't wait to play. But, when she got to camp, all the other kids there were angry. + + +"What's wrong?" The little girl asked. + +"That big kid over there slapped me!" One of the kids replied. + +The little girl looked over and saw the big kid. He was very angry. She knew she had to do something. + +So, the little girl bravely ran up to the big kid. She asked him why he had been so mean. + +The big kid just turned away. He didn't want to talk. The little girl was sad. + +She decided not to give up. The little girl asked the big kid again, and this time he told her he was angry because his friends weren't playing with him. + +The little girl felt sorry for the big kid. She asked her friends if they would play with him, and they agreed. Soon, everyone was playing and having fun together. The big kid smiled and the little girl knew she had done the right thing. +Sammy was having a miserable time as he tried to help his mom in the garden. Every time he tried to pick up the rake, it was too heavy for him. + +“Mom, I can't do it,†Sammy said. + +His mom smiled and said “I know, Sammy. It's too hard for you. Why don't you pick up this bucket instead?†+ +Sammy just kept insisting that he wanted to pick up the rake. He got frustrated and started to cry. + +His mother knelt down and said, “I know it's hard, Sammy. But try to be brave. You can do it! Just take your time and help me with the rake.†+ +Sammy thought for a moment and then decided to try again. He took hold of the rake and surprised himself when he was able to pick it up! His mom gave him a big hug and thanked him for all his help. Even though it was hard in the beginning, Sammy was happy to have been brave and help his mom with the rake. +One day, a fox was marching through the woods. He was looking for something exciting to do. As he marched, he saw something hidden away in a bush. He stopped and looked closer. What was it? + +The fox saw it was an egg! He dug through the dirt and carefully lifted out the egg. He marched with the egg until he came to a clearing. He looked around and smiled. The perfect place to make the egg a home! + +He marched around and found some leaves to make a cozy nest. He carefully placed the egg in the nest and tucked the leaves around it. Then he marched around the nest to make sure it was hidden from the world. + +The fox smiled and marched away, happy to have found such a special hidden egg. He knew that one day it would hatch into something wonderful! +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear who lived in a country far away. Every day he would go for a walk and explore the woods. One day he heard a tiny noise coming from a nearby tree. When he looked closer he saw a little bird stuck in a nest! + +The bear knew he had to rescue the poor little bird. He climbed the tree and carefully scooped the bird into his big, furry paw. At the bottom of the tree the bear set the bird down safely on the ground. The little bird chirped with joy and flew away. + +The wise old bear was very happy. He had rescued the bird and knew it would find its parents soon. He was glad that he could help out the animal of his country. The bear smiled with satisfaction and went back to his home. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Mike. He wanted something to make him happy, so his mom went to the store and bought him a kite. Mike was very excited! + +When Mike went outside, he found a very big, blue sky. He started flying his kite, watching it go higher and higher into the sky. He laughed and smiled as the wind took the kite farther away from him. + +Mike was so proud to have a kite and grateful for his mom's gift. He held it close to him and started to realize how much he valued it. Mike was happy to have something so beautiful to remind him that the sky is never too far away. +Jim was a selfish boy who liked to lean on things. Every day he would lean against walls, chairs and other things that he noticed. One day he was leaning on the kitchen table, when he wished he could have a cookie. All the cookies were on the counter, but they were too high for him to reach. + +Jim leaned against the counter and saw a sharp knife. He thought he could use the knife to cut a cookie from the plate. He was too little to know that it was dangerous, so he grabbed the knife and started to cut. + +Suddenly, Jim let out a loud screech. He had accidentally made a small cut on his finger. He was so worried and cried out for help. + +His parents came running into the kitchen to see what had happened. After seeing the cut, they hugged and comforted their son. His father also scolded him on being so selfish, and wanting a cookie so bad that he didn’t think twice about hurting himself. + +Jim learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter how selfish and wicked you are, you should always think carefully about your actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy enjoyed playing in the backyard with her toys, but one thing she especially liked to do was play in the small stream near her house. + +One day, Daisy wanted to explore downstream. But her Mom refused, telling Daisy it was too dangerous. Daisy was sad, but she understood why her Mom refused. She decided to go back upstream, where she knew it was harmless. + +As Daisy explored the stream, she saw a lot of different creatures that she had never seen before, and she couldn't believe how harmless they were. Then, she heard a voice coming from the stream. + +"Thank you," it said. Daisy looked around and saw a small frog on a rock at the edge of the stream. "Thank you for refusing to go downstream. Downstream is very dangerous, and I'm thankful that someone like you is taking care of me by making sure it's safe." + +Daisy smiled, understanding the moral of the story - by refusing to go to dangerous places, she was looking out for creatures who couldn't protect themselves. Daisy decided from that day on, she would always be mindful of her actions, and the consequences they could have on the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very hungry. All he had to eat was a little carrot. He was very sad that the carrot was so small. + +The bunny hopped to the farmer's house and asked, "Please, could I have a bigger carrot?" + +The farmer said, "No, I won't give it to you. It's not fair!" + +The bunny was so disappointed but he thought, maybe if he said he was sorry, the farmer would forgive him. + +He said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me!" + +The farmer frowned. He said, "No, I won't forgive you. You must go home now." + +The sad bunny hopped away with his tiny carrot. He knew that no one would forgive him. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He was always grumpy and never had a smile on his face. + +One day, he was sitting at his desk in his office. Suddenly, a little girl walks in. She had brown hair and big blue eyes. She said to the old man, "Hello, can I help you?". + +The man replied, "No, now go on, go away!" + +But the little girl was determined and she persisted, saying, "Please, I just want to help!" + +The old man shook his head and said, "No, now get out of here!" + +But the little girl continued to plead, until finally, the old man said, "Alright, what do you want?". + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to show you how to behave properly!" + +The old man was surprised, and he said, "Well, alright then." + +So the little girl taught the old man how to be kinder and more polite. After a few minutes, the old man smiled and thanked the little girl. + +From then on, the old man was no longer grumpy, and he thanked the little girl every time he saw her! +John and his mum were walking in the park when suddenly, the sky became dark. John started to feel scared as he saw a flash of lightning in the sky. His mum put her arm around him and said, "Don’t worry, everything will be okay". + +John started to feel better, but he was still scared. His mum said, "Calm down, it will soon pass". She helped him to the store and they got out of the rain. + +John was still feeling scared, but his mum said, "Don’t be scared, it’s just a little bit of lightning". She hugged him and said, "It’s okay, I’m here with you". John felt better and smiled. +Once there was a boy who was very creative. He loved playing and making new things. One day he was playing with a file. He wanted to see what he could create with it. Suddenly he heard a loud yell. + +He was so scared that he dropped the file on the ground. He looked around to see where the yell had come from. He saw his mum standing in the doorway with a big smile on her face. She was yelling at him to come and have dinner. + +The boy smiled too. Even though he had been scared at first he was very happy that his mum had yelled for him. He ran to the kitchen to enjoy his delicious dinner. + +The boy never forgot how creative he could be and from that day he always knew that his mum would yell for him when she wanted him. +Molly was a three-year-old girl who liked to play with her yellow ball. She loved to bounce it and mark it around the house. + +One day, Molly's mother showed her to something exciting. She opened a package and inside was a bubble. Molly's eyes widened when she saw it. She reached out to touch it but her mother warned her not to burst it. + +Molly touched the bubble, but it felt hard. She asked her mom why it was so hard and her mom explained that an adult put special liquid inside the bubble and sealed it, but it won't stay sealed forever. That's why it was so important not to burst it. + +Molly nodded. She held the bubble carefully and marked it around the living room. All of a sudden, the bubble flew away and Molly chased it. Finally, she caught it just before it flew away completely. + +Molly smiled and gave the bubble a big hug. She had so much fun with her bubble that she kept it in her room from that day forward. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to walk. He would take long walks alone. On one particular day he went to the market. He saw an onion lying on the ground. The little boy wanted to pick up the onion, so he did. He thought it was so funny because of its shape and size. + +He started to walk back home. As he walked, he got the idea to have a competition with the onion. So, he decided to race against it and see who would reach home first. The little boy was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +Unfortunately, the little boy was not careful and he tripped over the root of a tree. He fell to the ground and started to cry. He was so sad and angry at his onion because it had won. + +He slowly stood up and wiped away his tears. He decided that he would never race with an onion again. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy who wanted to write stories. He was so excited about writing and all the different stories he could come up with! + +One day, the boy was walking to see his barber when he heard some noise from the barber shop. He could hear someone speaking in a loud voice and he knew something was wrong. He felt worried and so he peeked through the window. + +Inside, he saw the barber arguing with another man. The man had brought in a typewriter and he wanted to use it to write stories and make money. But the barber was angry and said he couldn't use the typewriter there. The boy was really worried and wanted to help. + +So, the boy knocked on the window and spoke up. He said, "Why don't I write the stories? I'll give them to the barber and he can sell them in his shop. That way we can both be happy." + +The barber and the man looked at each other and smiled. They said, "That's a great idea!" So, the boy got to write and the barber got the stories to sell. Both were happy and everyone was smiling. +Mia and Jack were playing in the park when they saw something very exciting. It was a big, mysterious block of ice. Mia said, "Let's have a look at it!" + +Jack thought it was very original, so he touched it. Much to their surprise, the ice started to melt and out came a small puppy. It was a special surprise. + +Mia said, "Wow! What is this?" Jack replied, "It looks like a puppy!" + +They both played with the puppy and laughed and smiled. Just then, a voice from behind said, "It's my puppy! He got loose and was trapped in the ice!" + +Mia and Jack were both very surprised to meet the puppy's owner. They were very happy for her that the puppy was returned safely. + +Mia said, "We can't believe our luck to have a surprise like this!" + +The puppy's owner thanked Mia and Jack for their help. It was an original surprise indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Jack. He was always very cheerful and loved to play. One day, Jack found a rope and came up with a great idea. He wanted to tie the rope around his waist like a belt. So, he grabbed the rope and began to tie it around him. Suddenly, his mom came into the room and saw what Jack was doing. She became very angry. + +"Jack!" she shouted. "What do you think you're doing?" + +Jack looked up and shrugged. "I am tying this rope around my waist, Mommy," he said innocently. + +His mom sighed. "Jack, you should not tie things around yourself. It's very dangerous," she said. + +Jack nodded. "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. "No, it's okay," she said. "Just don't do it again, okay?" + +Jack nodded. He knew better than to make his mom angry again. +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends, a bunny and a bear. They were walking through the woods, having lots of fun. Suddenly, the bunny stopped and said, "Let's make a wish, Bear." + +The Bear looked around and said, "What kind of wish, Bunny?" + +The Bunny smiled and said, "Let's wish for something we don't have!" + +The Bear nodded eagerly and said, "What can we have if we behave cleverly?" + +The Bunny hopped and said, "If we are nice and brave, we can get whatever we want. That's our wish!" + +The Bear thought a moment and said, "Yes, let's do it! Let's be clever and brave, so we can get our wish." + +And so, the two furry friends behaved bravely and cleverly. Sure enough, they got their wish! They had a lot of fun together and learned an important lesson - when you behave nicely and use your cleverness, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was very small, even for a 3 year old. He had big dreams and little energy. + +One day he decided to try something different so he walked up to a tall tower. He knew it was impossible for him to reach the top, but he wanted to try. He looked up at the tower and said to himself, "Maybe, I can balance on my shoulder and reach the top". + +So, he took a deep breath and put one foot on his shoulder. Then, he stretched his arm as far as he could and luckily his hand reached the edge of the tower. With a big smile, he was so excited he was almost at the top. + +But, as he was about to pull himself up, he lost his balance. He screamed and fell off his shoulder onto the dull pavement below. + +Luckily, he was ok. He quickly brushed himself off and smiled to himself. He knew he could never reach the top of the tower, but he had still tried. And that was much better than not trying at all. +Once there were two brothers, George and Sam. George was persistent in not wanting to wear his red shirt and tried to resist. He crossed his arms and said, "I don't want to wear it!" + +Sam tried to talk George into it. He said, "Come on, George, let's put it on the hanger. It looks really nice." + +But George was too stubborn. He couldn't understand why he had to wear the shirt. He said, "No! I don't like it." + +Sam got angry. He said, "Just put it on the hanger. I'm not asking you again!" + +George was still persistent. He said, "No, I won't do it." + +But then Sam took the hanger and put the shirt on it. He said, "There, it's on the hanger. You can wear it when you want to." + +George was happy, but also surprised. He smiled and said, "Ok, thank you!" +Fei and her mom were in the park. Fei saw something shiny in the corner and ran to look. It was a long microphone. "Wow, it's so cool!" said Fei. + +Her mom smiled. "Do you want to take it home?" she asked. + +Fei nodded, "Yes please!" + +They took the microphone and went to the car. But when they arrived, the microphone was gone! + +"Where is it?" asked Fei's mom. + +Fei looked around. "I think someone took it," she said. + +Fei was very sad. She was so excited to play with the microphone. + +"I'm sorry, Fei," said her mom. "We will find a new microphone soon." + +Fei nodded, but she was still disappointed. They drove home and went to bed, but Fei couldn't stop thinking about the microphone. +One day, John decided to take a walk. He wanted to get a new haircut. On his way, he saw a barber with a cool sign. + +John smiled and walked inside the barber's shop. + +The barber smiled. "Good morning! What can I do for you, young man?" + +John wasn't sure what to say. "Will you cut my hair?" he asked. + +The barber laughed. "Yes, of course I can! I'm the barber here." + +John nodded. "Okay, please make it look nice. I'm spoiled and want it really special!" + +The barber chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll make sure your hair looks perfect!" + +And so, with careful hands, the barber cut John's hair. In the end, John had a wonderful new hairstyle and he was very happy. He thanked the barber and waved goodbye as he walked out the door. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen, organizing the cupboards. + +"Look baby," Daddy said to the 3 year old, pointing to the window. "Do you see the beautiful birds?" + +The 3 year old smiled and waved as the birds flew away. But then, something unexpected happened - they vanished! + +The 3 year old started to cry. "Where did they go?" he asked Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other in surprise. "We don't know," Daddy said. + +Mommy told the 3 year old to look for the birds. The 3 year old searched the sky, but he couldn't find them. He looked around the kitchen, but he couldn't find them there either. + +The 3 year old began to worry. He finally looked out the window and saw the birds perched on a tree branch! + +The 3 year old was so relieved! He smiled and waved. The birds waved back before flying away. This time, they stayed gone. + +The 3 year old was sad, but he was happy knowing the birds hadn't vanished forever. +Kelly wanted to go to the city. She asked her mother, "Can I go to the city please?" Her mother said,"Yes, but stay close by." Kelly was so excited and said, "Thank you!" +The big city was so grand. Everywhere Kelly looked she saw tall buildings, cars, and lots of people. She saw taxi cabs and buses, with lights that blinked brightly. Kelly was astonished by the hustle and bustle of the city. + +Kelly looked up at the mother and said, "Thank you for taking me to the big city." The mother said, "You're welcome, Kelly. I'm glad you are having a good time." Kelly held onto her mother's hand and smiled. She was happy to explore the big city; full of surprises and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. It was dark and scary. + +One night, a brave hero arrived. He noticed the monster and said bravely, "I'm not afraid of you. I will fight you and make you surrender!" + +The monster was scared and quickly ran away. He ran up the stairs and hid. + +The brave hero followed him. He found the monster hiding under a bathrobe. He said again, "You must surrender and give up." + +The monster was frightened and said, "No, I don't want to surrender." + +The brave hero thought for a moment and then said, "If you surrender, I will give you this soft, warm bathrobe. It will keep you warm and cozy. What do you say?" + +The monster thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will surrender. I accept the bathrobe." + +The brave hero smiled and said, "Good choice. Now we can all be friends." + +And they all shared a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Joe. He had an orange table he really liked. Joe's friend Tony asked Joe if he could borrow the orange table for his daughter's birthday party. Joe didn't want to give away his orange table and told Tony "No." + +Tony was upset, but he decided to get his own orange table. He went to the store and ordered an orange table that they said they could deliver. + +When the delivery man came to Tony's house, the man said, "This table isn't orange!" Tony was confused and said, "But the store said it was!" The delivery man told Tony he was sorry but the store must have been wrong. He said, "You can keep the table, but I can't deliver it." + +Tony was very unhappy. He didn't know what to do. He really wanted an orange table for his daughter's birthday party. Tony then had an idea. He called Joe and asked him to borrow his orange table. Joe was happy to help Tony and agreed to deliver the table. + +The next day, Joe came to Tony's house with his orange table. He said, "Where should I put it?" Tony smiled and said, "Right here! Thank you for delivering the table for my daughter's birthday." + +Joe was glad he could help his friend. They hugged and celebrated with the orange table. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lisa was playing in the park. She was waving her arms and running around with a big smile on her face. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lisa was very sad because now she couldn't play outside. + +But then Lisa's mom came to the rescue! She brought an umbrella with her. + +"I have an umbrella!" said Mom. +"Yay!" yelled Lisa and ran to get it. + +Lisa opened the umbrella, and when she did, a loud noise roared across the thundering sky. Lisa held the umbrella above her head and smiled. + +She giggled as the rain drops made little splashes on the umbrella. Lisa waved it around as she ran back and forth, enjoying the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who wanted to take a long trip. Before the musician left, he wanted to make sure he had everything he needed. He asked his obedient dog if he wanted to come along. The dog barked happily and said, "Yes! I will come with you on your trip." + +The musician was so excited. He took his guitar and some food for the journey and set off. They walked for hours and hours until they came to a beautiful park. The musician said, "Let's take a rest!" + +The musician and the dog sat down under a large tree and started to play music together. Other people came to join them. Soon, there was a whole crowd dancing and singing along to the music. + +The musician said, "We will take lots of happy memories with us when we leave." At the end of the day, the musician and his obedient dog said goodbye to the crowd, and they went home with smiles on their faces. +Sammy was at the gym with his mom. He was so excited to play. He watched a lot of the kids climbing on the jungle gym and running around. + +"What games do you want to play?" asked his mom. + +Sammy shrugged. He didn't know what to do. + +His mom smiled. She said, "Let's play hide and seek! That'll be fun." + +Sammy smiled and nodded. He went to a normal spot to hide, behind a nearby bush. His mom counted to ten, then began to look for him. Sammy giggled as she got closer and closer. + +Mom couldn't find him! Then, she guessed where he was hiding. She came up behind Sammy and tickled him. + +Sammy laughed and ran away. He was having so much fun! He and his mom continued to play hide and seek until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Adam who was very eager to go on an adventure. Every morning, he would head to the forest with excitement, and look for different things to play with. One day, Adam found a strange weapon. He was so excited to chew on it and explore what it could do. + +But his adventure came to an abrupt end when a scary monster appeared! The monster was very big and mean and had sharp teeth. The monster quickly spotted the weapon in Adam's hand and growled at him. + +Adam was so scared that he wanted to run away, but he didn't want to leave the weapon behind. Suddenly, he had an idea. He put the weapon into his mouth and started to chew. The monster got angry and yelled at Adam, but eventually it gave up and left. + +Adam was so relieved that he ran all the way back home with the weapon, feeling proud that he was so brave and eager to explore the forest. He never forgot the lesson he learnt that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who saw something very interesting. He was walking down the street when one of the vendors in the market called out to him. “Hey John! Come and take a look at my stall!†+ +John kneeled down to take a closer look. On the vendor’s table were lots of colourful toys. He saw dolls and teddy bears and he was so excited! He grabbed hold of one of the toys and started to play. + +“That toy is interesting, isn’t it?†said the vendor, who had been watching John. The boy nodded in agreement, still kneeling on the ground and playing with the toy. The vendor smiled and said, “Come here, I will give you a special price for this toy if you take it home.†+ +John was delighted to hear this. He thanked the vendor and said goodbye as he carried his new toy back home with him. He was so happy that he had found something so interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived with his mom and dad in a warm, comfy home. Every morning, he would help his mom clean, and every night his dad would rub his back until he went to sleep. + +But one day, something was off. His parents sat him down and said, “Our home is broken and we need to go far away for a long time to make it better.†He was sad but he knew he couldn’t change it. + +As he left, his dad whispered in his ear, “Even when things are broken, it’s important to remember the happy times. Rub your back when you miss us.†+ +The boy followed his parents’ advice and every night before bed he rubbed his back to remember the warm feeling in his home. Eventually his parents came back, and his home was fixed. + +The moral of this story is that even when things seem broken, it’s important to remember the times when things were good and make the best of a bad situation. If you do, good things might find their way back to you. +Lila and Tom are friends. They live in the same country. The country is big and green. Lila and Tom like to play outside. They run, jump, and laugh. + +One day, Lila and Tom go to the park. They see a big pond. The pond has ducks and fish. Lila and Tom want to feed them. They have bread in their bags. + +"Look, Tom, the ducks are hungry. Let's give them some bread," Lila says. + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. It is deep and wet," Tom says. + +Lila and Tom break the bread into small pieces. They throw them to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish come closer and closer. They open their mouths and eat the bread. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They smile and clap. They like to see the ducks and fish. + +But then, Lila sees a big fish. The big fish has shiny scales and a long tail. Lila thinks the big fish is pretty. She wants to touch it. + +"Tom, look at that big fish. It is so pretty. I want to touch it," Lila says. + +"Lila, no, don't do that. The big fish is not a toy. It might bite you. Stay away from it," Tom says. + +But Lila does not listen. She goes closer and closer to the water. She reaches out her hand to touch the big fish. + +The big fish sees Lila's hand. It thinks it is food. It opens its mouth and snaps at Lila's hand. + +Lila screams. She pulls back her hand. She is scared and hurt. She runs to Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, help me. The big fish bit me. It hurts. It hurts," Lila cries. + +Tom hugs Lila. He sees blood on her hand. He is worried and sad. + +"Lila, I'm sorry. I told you not to touch the big fish. Come on, let's go home. We need to clean your hand. We need to make it healthy again," Tom says. + +Lila and Tom leave the park. They hold hands. They walk home. They are still friends. But they learned a lesson. They will not go too close to the water again. They will be careful and safe. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird has red and yellow feathers. It is a parrot. + +"Wow, look at the parrot!" Anna says. "It can fly so high and fast. I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we are not birds. We are kids. We can run and jump and climb, but we cannot fly." + +"Maybe we can learn to fly," Anna says. "Let's try. We can use our arms as wings and flap them hard. Maybe the wind will lift us up." + +"Okay, let's try," Ben says. They find a small hill and run to the top. They spread their arms and flap them hard. They jump off the hill and shout, "We are flying!" + +But they are not flying. They are falling. They land on the soft grass and roll over. They are not hurt, but they are sad. + +"We cannot fly," Anna says. "We are too heavy and our arms are too short. Flapping them does not help." + +"I know," Ben says. "But it was fun to try. Maybe we can learn something else. Something that kids can do." + +"Like what?" Anna asks. + +"Like singing," Ben says. "The parrot can sing too. It can make jolly sounds and copy words. Maybe we can sing like the parrot." + +"Okay, let's try," Anna says. They stand up and look at the parrot. The parrot is still in the sky, but it is closer now. It sees the twins and flies down to a nearby tree. It looks at them and says, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +"Hello, parrot!" Anna and Ben say. They smile and wave. They try to copy the parrot's sounds and words. They sing, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +The parrot likes their singing. It sings back, "Hello, hello, hello!" It also sings, "Pretty, pretty, pretty!" and "Happy, happy, happy!" + +Anna and Ben sing, "Pretty, pretty, pretty!" and "Happy, happy, happy!" They laugh and clap. They are happy. They have learned to sing like the parrot. + +The parrot is happy too. It flaps its wings and flies around the tree. It sings, "Fly, fly, fly!" and "Sing, sing, sing!" + +Anna and Ben watch the parrot. They cannot fly like the parrot, but they can sing like the parrot. They have learned something new and made a new friend. They are jolly. They sing, "Fly, fly, fly!" and "Sing, sing, sing!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win. + +One day, they play with a big box. The box has a knob. Lily and Ben pretend the box is a car. They take turns to drive. + +Lily drives first. She turns the knob left and right. She says, "Vroom, vroom, I am fast. I can go anywhere." + +Ben waits. He wants to drive too. He says, "Lily, it is my turn. Let me drive. Please." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. I am not done. I am having fun. You can wait." + +Ben is angry. He says, "No, Lily. You are not fair. You are greedy. You drive too long." + +He pushes Lily. He grabs the knob. He says, "Now I drive. Vroom, vroom, I am faster. I can go farther." + +Lily is sad. She cries. She says, "Ben, you are mean. You hurt me. You take my knob." + +They fight. They pull the knob. They yell. + +Mom hears them. She comes. She says, "Lily, Ben, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I know you are competitive. You like to win. But you are twins. You are friends. You need to share. You need to be kind." + +She hugs them. She says, "How about we play together? We can all drive the box. We can go on an adventure. We can have fun." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We like that. We love you." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with the box. They turn the knob. They say, "Vroom, vroom, we are a team. We can go anywhere." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a chubby dog named Spot who helped them. Spot liked to bark and chase the bugs. + +One day, they found a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. They asked Spot to go in and see. Spot wagged his tail and crawled into the hole. Anna and Ben waited for him to come back. + +But Spot did not come back. He was stuck in the hole. He barked and barked, but Anna and Ben could not reach him. They were scared and sad. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to the house and told their mom. Their mom was worried too. She grabbed a candle and a rope. She said, "We have to rescue Spot. Come with me." + +They followed their mom to the hole. Their mom lit the candle and tied the rope to a branch. She lowered the candle into the hole. She saw Spot's eyes shining in the dark. She said, "Don't worry, Spot. We are here to help you." + +She lowered the rope and told Spot to bite it. Spot bit the rope and held on. Their mom pulled the rope and lifted Spot out of the hole. Anna and Ben hugged Spot and kissed him. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +They were all happy and relieved. They thanked their mom for saving Spot. Their mom said, "You're welcome. I'm glad Spot is okay. He is a brave and loyal dog. And you are good and caring children. Now let's go inside and have some cookies." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they found a large jar of honey in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's decorate the bread with honey," Lily said. "It will be yummy." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said honey is sticky and messy." + +They took some bread and a knife. They opened the jar of honey. They dipped the knife in the honey and spread it on the bread. They made shapes and patterns with the honey. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +"Look, I made a star," Lily said, showing her bread. + +"I made a heart," Tom said, showing his bread. + +They were happy. They took a bite of their bread. It was sweet and soft. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was Mommy. She came into the kitchen. She saw the honey jar, the knife, the bread, and the children. She saw the honey on the table, on the floor, on the children's faces and clothes. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy asked. "You made a big mess!" + +"We were decorating the bread with honey," Lily said. + +"It was yummy," Tom said. + +Mommy sighed. She loved her children, but they were naughty. She took a cloth and a bucket. She cleaned the table, the floor, the knife, and the jar. She washed the children's faces and hands. She changed their clothes. + +"Next time, ask me before you use the honey," Mommy said. "And don't make such a mess." + +"Sorry, Mommy," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Mommy. They learned their lesson. They still liked honey, but they did not decorate the bread with it anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play catch in the park. Lily throws the ball to Ben. Ben runs to catch it. He is fast and strong. Lily claps and cheers for him. + +One day, a big car stops near the park. A man and a woman get out. They wear shiny clothes and shiny shoes. They have shiny rings and shiny watches. They look wealthy. They look at Lily and Ben. They do not smile. + +The woman says, "What are you doing here? This is our park. Go away. You are dirty and poor. You do not belong here." + +Lily and Ben feel sad and scared. They do not want to go away. They like their park. They do not care about shiny things. They only care about their ball and their fun. + +The man says, "Give us your ball. We will take it. It is ours now. You do not need it. You have nothing." + +Lily and Ben feel angry and brave. They do not want to give their ball. It is theirs. They need it. They have each other. + +Ben says, "No. You cannot have our ball. It is not yours. It is ours. We need it. We have each other. You are mean and greedy. You do not belong here." + +The man and the woman laugh. They do not listen to Ben. They try to grab the ball. Ben holds it tight. He throws it to Lily. Lily catches it. She runs away. The man and the woman chase her. They are slow and clumsy. + +Lily runs to the other side of the park. She sees a police officer. She waves and calls for help. The police officer sees her. He sees the man and the woman. He knows they are bad. He stops them. He tells them to leave. He tells them to be nice. He tells them to share. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the police officer. They thank him. He smiles and winks at them. He says, "You are welcome. You are good and smart. You belong here. You can play here. You can keep your ball. It is yours. You deserve it. You have each other." + +Lily and Ben smile and wink back. They say, "Thank you. You are good and smart too. You belong here too. You can play with us. You can share our ball. It is ours. We deserve it. We have each other." + +The end. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a goal in their backyard, made of sticks and a net. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Tom and Amy felt thirsty and tired. They decided to take a break and drink some water. They left the ball and the goal in the backyard and went inside the house. + +While they were inside, a big dog came to the backyard. The dog saw the ball and the goal and wanted to play too. He ran to the ball and bit it hard. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The dog was scared and ran away. + +Tom and Amy heard the noise and came back to the backyard. They saw the ball and the goal and were very sad. The ball was flat and the goal was broken. The sticks and the net were all over the place. + +"Oh no, our ball and our goal are ruined!" Tom cried. + +"What are we going to do now?" Amy asked. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They ran to the house and got some ice cream. They brought the ice cream to the backyard and put it in a big bowl. They used spoons to make new balls and goals out of ice cream. They played soccer with ice cream and had more fun than ever. + +But they had to be quick, because the ice cream started to melt in the sun. They ate the ice cream before it was gone and smiled. + +"Our ice cream ball and goal are the best!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are! And they are yummy too!" Amy said. + +They hugged and agreed that they were the most popular soccer players in the world. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with snow on it. They want to go up the hill and slide down. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go!" Tom says. He pulls Mia by the hand. They run to the hill. + +They climb up the hill. It is hard and cold. They see something shiny in the snow. It is a crystal. It is clear and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Mia says. She picks up the crystal. She holds it in her hand. It feels cold and smooth. + +"Can I see?" Tom asks. He reaches for the crystal. Mia does not want to share. She pulls the crystal away from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. She puts the crystal in her pocket. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like Mia anymore. He pushes Mia. Mia falls down. She cries. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice says. It is the park ranger. He sees Tom and Mia. He walks to them. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. He is not happy. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not know what to say. They look at the park ranger. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry," they say. They hug each other. They give the crystal to the park ranger. + +"Thank you," the park ranger says. He smiles. He tells them to be nice and share. He tells them to have fun and be careful. + +Tom and Mia nod. They say goodbye to the park ranger. They go back to the hill. They slide down together. They laugh and play. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily wanted to help their dad with the leaves in the yard. They each took a rake and started to make a big pile. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look, dad, look how big our pile is!" Tom said. He was proud of their work. + +"That's very impressive, kids. You did a great job!" Dad said. He smiled and gave them a hug. + +"Can we jump in the pile, dad? Please, please, please?" Lily asked. She loved to jump in the leaves. + +"Sure, you can. But hurry, because it's getting dark soon. And be careful, don't hurt yourself." Dad said. He watched them run to the pile. + +Tom and Lily jumped in the pile and laughed. They threw leaves in the air and rolled around. They felt happy and warm. + +But they did not see the rake that was hidden under the leaves. Tom stepped on it and it flew up and hit him in the face. He cried out loud and fell down. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Tom said. He held his nose and his eye. + +"Oh no, Tom, are you okay?" Lily said. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I didn't see the rake. I'm sorry." She said. She felt bad and scared. + +Dad heard the noise and came to them. He saw the rake and Tom's face. He was worried and angry. + +"Who left the rake in the pile? That was very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly." He said. He picked up Tom and checked his face. + +"It was me, dad. It was me. I forgot to put it away. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, Tom." Lily said. She cried and said sorry again and again. + +Dad sighed and calmed down. He knew it was an accident and Lily was sorry. He hugged them both and said it was okay. + +"Tom, you're lucky. It's just a bruise. It will heal soon. Lily, you're sorry. It's okay. You learned your lesson. Next time, be more careful. And always put away your tools." He said. He kissed them and said he loved them. + +Tom and Lily said they loved him too. They said they were sorry to each other and hugged. They went inside and had some hot chocolate. They felt better and still proud of their pile. They decided to jump in it again tomorrow. But this time, without the rake. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. But they also made a big mess. There was flour and water and ketchup everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," said Ben. "Mom will be home soon. We have to clean up." + +He looked around and saw a mop and a broom. He had to choose one to use. He liked the mop better. It was soft and wet and made funny noises. He grabbed the mop and started to wipe the floor. + +Lily saw the broom. It was black and hard and had many sticks. She did not like the broom. It was scary and loud and made her sneeze. She did not want to use the broom. She wanted to use the mop too. + +"Ben, can I have the mop?" she asked. + +"No, I have the mop. You have the broom," said Ben. + +"But I don't like the broom. It's black and scary. The mop is nice and fun," said Lily. + +"Too bad. You have to use the broom. It's your turn," said Ben. + +He did not want to share the mop. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to clean up with the broom. She wanted to play with the mop. She had an idea. She waited until Ben was not looking. Then she grabbed the mop from his hand and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back the mop!" shouted Ben. + +He chased after Lily. They ran around the kitchen. They did not see the flour and water and ketchup on the floor. They slipped and slid and fell. They got dirty and wet and sticky. + +They heard the door open. Mom was home. She saw the mess and the mop and the broom and the kids. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had chosen to share and clean up nicely. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They looked inside and saw something shiny. It was gold! They were very happy and wanted to take some home. + +They climbed down the hole and started to fill their pockets with gold. They did not see the snake that was hiding in the dark. The snake was angry and hungry. It bit Anna on the leg and Ben on the arm. They screamed and ran out of the hole. + +They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom was scared and called the doctor. The doctor came and looked at their bites. He said they were very sick and needed to go to the hospital. He said the snake was poisonous and the gold was dirty. + +Anna and Ben were very sad and sorry. They wished they had not gone to the hole. They wished they had not taken the gold. They wished they had played with their toys instead. They hoped they would get better soon, but they did not. They died in the hospital. The gold did not make them happy. It made them sick and dead. +Anna and Ben love to play with their paper planes. They make them from old newspapers and color them with crayons. They take them to the park and throw them in the air. They want to see whose plane can soar the highest and the farthest. + +"Look at mine!" Anna says. "It is so fast and pretty. It has red and blue stripes." + +"Mine is better!" Ben says. "It is bigger and stronger. It has green and yellow dots." + +They run and toss their planes, laughing and cheering. They watch them soar over the trees and the grass. They feel happy and proud. They think they are a success. + +But then, the sky turns dark and gray. It starts to rain. The raindrops fall on their planes and make them wet and heavy. Their planes stop soaring and fall to the ground. They are ruined. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "Our planes are wet and broken. They can't fly anymore." + +"That's okay," Ben says. "We can make new ones. We still have more paper and crayons. And maybe the sun will come out again." + +Anna smiles and nods. She picks up her wet plane and holds it in her hand. She says, "You are right. We can make new ones. And we can still have fun. We are still a success." + +They hug each other and run back to their house. They dry off and get ready to make new planes. They hope they can soar again soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to ride their bikes. They had red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They rode fast and had fun. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. He had a big bike with three wheels and a basket. It was green and yellow and had stickers on it. Tom and Lily thought it was ugly. + +"Look at that ugly bike!" Tom said. "It has too many wheels and colors. It looks like a frog." + +"Yeah, and it has a basket. Baskets are for girls!" Lily said. "Let's go and tell him his bike is ugly." + +They rode their bikes to the new kid and stopped in front of him. The new kid smiled and said hello. + +"Hello, I'm Ben. I just moved here. Do you want to be my friends?" he asked. + +"No, we don't!" Tom said. "Your bike is ugly. It has too many wheels and colors. It looks like a frog." + +"And it has a basket. Baskets are for girls!" Lily said. "You should get a better bike like ours. Ours are red and fast and cool." + +Ben felt sad and hurt. He liked his bike. It was a gift from his grandma. She gave it to him when he was sick. She said it was special and he should thank her. + +He looked at his bike and said, "My bike is not ugly. It is special. My grandma gave it to me when I was sick. She said it was special and I should thank her. I love my bike and my grandma. You are mean and rude. You should say sorry." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they were mean and rude. They looked at Ben's bike and saw that it was not ugly. It was different and special. They saw that Ben loved his bike and his grandma. They felt sorry. + +They looked at Ben and said, "We are sorry. We were mean and rude. Your bike is not ugly. It is different and special. You love your bike and your grandma. We were wrong. Can you forgive us?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. Can we ride with you?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you can ride with me. Let's go and have fun." + +They rode their bikes together and had fun. They learned to be kind and respectful. They thanked each other for being friends. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to joke a lot. They always made each other laugh with funny faces and silly sounds. One day, they saw a big shiny trophy in the school hall. It was for the best joke of the year. Tim and Mia wanted to win the trophy, so they decided to tell their jokes to the teacher. + +Tim went first. He said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other slide!" He pointed to the playground, where there was a slide. The teacher smiled, but did not laugh. Mia went next. She said, "What do you call a fish that wears a hat? A fish-ionista!" She put a hat on her head and made a fish face. The teacher chuckled, but did not laugh. + +Tim and Mia were stubborn. They did not give up. They tried to tell more jokes, but the teacher still did not laugh. They started to get angry with each other. They said, "Your jokes are not funny! My jokes are better!" They stopped being friends and started to fight. + +The teacher was sad. He said, "Stop fighting, Tim and Mia. You are both good at joking, but you need to learn to share and be kind. The trophy is not for the best joke, but for the best jokester. A jokester is someone who makes people happy, not angry. Do you want to be jokesters or fighters?" + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They said, "We want to be jokesters, not fighters. We are sorry, teacher. We are sorry, friend." They hugged and made up. The teacher was happy. He said, "Good. Then you both win the trophy. You can take turns to keep it at home. But remember, the best trophy is your friendship." He gave them the trophy and a big hug. Tim and Mia smiled and thanked him. They learned their lesson and never fought over jokes again. They were the best jokesters and the best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a rock. It is not a normal rock. It is a shiny rock. It has many colors. It sparkles in the light. + +Anna and Ben both want the rock. They say, "It is mine!" They pull the rock from each other. They are angry. They are loud. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees the rock. She says, "This is not a toy. This is a special rock. It is from the university. Dad brought it home. He is a scientist. He studies rocks. He will be very sad if you break it." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to make Dad sad. They do not want to break the rock. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. We did not know. We will give it back." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It is okay. You did not know. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you take them. You have to share with each other. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will share. We will ask. We will be careful." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good. I love you. Now, let's put the rock back in the box. Dad will show it to you later. He will tell you more about it. He will tell you why it is special. He will tell you where it came from. He will tell you what it is called." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know more about the rock. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you too. We will wait for Dad. We will listen to him. We will learn from him." + +They put the rock back in the box. They play with their other toys. They share. They do not fight. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Ben love animals. + +The teacher gives them a paper with pictures of animals. They have to write the name of each animal under the picture. Lily and Ben look at the paper. They know some animals, but not all. They see a cat, a dog, a bird, a fish, a cow, a pig, a lion, a monkey, and a snake. + +Lily writes the names of the animals she knows. She is not sure about the lion, the monkey, and the snake. She looks at Ben. Ben is writing fast. He seems to know all the animals. Lily feels sad. She wants to do well on the quiz. + +She whispers to Ben, "Ben, what is this?" She points to the lion. + +Ben looks at her. He smiles. He thinks he can trick Lily. He whispers back, "That is a mouse. A big, yellow mouse." + +Lily believes him. She writes "mouse" under the lion. She does the same for the monkey and the snake. She writes "bird" and "worm". + +The teacher collects the papers. She looks at Lily's paper. She is surprised. She says, "Lily, this is not a mouse. This is a lion. A lion is a big, strong animal that roars. And this is not a bird. This is a monkey. A monkey is a funny animal that climbs and swings. And this is not a worm. This is a snake. A snake is a long, slimy animal that hisses." + +Lily feels ashamed. She looks at Ben. Ben is laughing. He says, "Ha ha, Lily, you are foolish. You do not know the animals. I tricked you." + +Lily feels angry. She says, "Ben, you are not a good friend. You are mean. You lied to me. You did not help me learn. You made me look silly." + +The teacher hears them. She says, "Ben, you are wrong. You should not trick your friend. You should help your friend learn. You should be kind and honest. You have to say sorry to Lily. And you have to do the quiz again. This time, no cheating." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Lily. I was foolish. I will not trick you again. I will help you learn. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. We can still be friends. But you have to be nice. And you have to teach me the animals." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Lily. I will be nice. And I will teach you the animals. Come, let's do the quiz again. Together." + +Lily and Ben do the quiz again. They learn the names of the animals. They do well on the quiz. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They had a regular game of hide and seek, where one of them would count and the other would hide. They took turns and had fun. + +One day, they decided to play in the park, where there were many trees and bushes. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. He ran away and looked for a good spot. He saw a group of ducks by the pond and thought it would be a good place to hide. He went behind a big bush and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and opened her eyes. She looked around and saw the ducks. She thought Tom might be hiding there, so she walked towards the pond. She saw a bush that looked different from the others. It had a pair of shoes sticking out from under it. She smiled and ran to the bush. She pulled the shoes and said, "I found you, Tom!" + +But it was not Tom. It was a man who was sleeping on the ground. He woke up and was very angry. He shouted, "Hey, what are you doing? Leave me alone!" He pointed at Lily and scared her. She dropped the shoes and ran away. + +Tom heard the noise and came out of his hiding place. He saw Lily running and the man yelling. He realized he had hidden behind the wrong bush. He felt sorry for Lily and the man. He ran after Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. Are you okay?" + +Lily was crying and hugged Tom. She said, "I'm okay, Tom. But that was a bad man. He pointed at me and shouted. He was not nice." + +Tom said, "I know, Lily. He was not nice. But he was not a bad man. He was just surprised and angry. Maybe he had no home and was tired. We should not bother him." + +Lily nodded and said, "You're right, Tom. We should not bother him. But we should also not hide there. Let's find another place to play." + +Tom agreed and said, "Let's find another place to play. And let's be careful and look for shoes before we hide." + +They held hands and walked away. They looked for a new place to play hide and seek. They found a regular spot and had fun. They were still friends who liked to play outside. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. They were having fun. + +But then, Max came. Max was Lily's big brother. He was not nice. He liked to destroy things. He saw Lily and Ben's blocks and he laughed. He had a deep voice that scared them. + +"Look at these silly blocks. They are so small and weak. I can destroy them all with one kick!" he said. He kicked the blocks and they flew everywhere. Lily and Ben cried. They were sad and angry. + +"Stop it, Max! You are mean! Go away!" Lily shouted. She tried to use a big voice, but she was still small. + +Max did not listen. He kicked more blocks. He smiled. He liked to see Lily and Ben cry. + +But then, Mom came. She heard the noise and the crying. She saw the mess and Max's face. She was not happy. She had a loud voice that made Max stop. + +"Max, what are you doing? Why are you destroying Lily and Ben's blocks? That is not nice. That is not how we treat our toys or our siblings. You need to apologize and help them clean up. Now!" she said. + +Max was scared. He knew he was in trouble. He said sorry to Lily and Ben. He helped them pick up the blocks. He did not kick them anymore. + +Lily and Ben forgave him. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. He said yes. He learned to be nice. They built new towers and houses and bridges. They had fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a mean boy came. He had a whip in his hand. He laughed at their snowman and said, "That is a silly snowman. I will make him fall down." He swung his whip at the snowman's head. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They shouted, "No, stop! That is our snowman. We worked hard to make him. He is our friend. You are mean and bad." + +The mean boy did not listen. He whipped the snowman again and again. The snowman's head fell off. The carrot nose and the rocks rolled away. The hat and the scarf flew in the wind. The mean boy laughed louder. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They shivered in the cold. They wished their snowman was still there. They wished the mean boy would go away. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had seen what happened. He was very serious. He said, "Hey, you! What are you doing? That is not nice. That is not how you treat other people's things. You owe them an apology. And you owe them a new snowman." + +The mean boy was scared. He saw the dad's angry face. He dropped his whip and ran away. He did not say sorry. + +Lila and Ben's dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. I am proud of you. You were brave and kind. You did not fight back. You did the right thing. Come on, let's go home. We can make a new snowman tomorrow. And we can have some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They felt better. They thanked their dad and followed him home. They still missed their snowman, but they knew they had each other. And they knew they had a good dad. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big stick in the park. They both want the stick. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the stick!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. + +Then, Sam has an idea. He sees a bald man sitting on a bench. The bald man has a cast on his leg. He looks sad. + +"Hey, Ben, look!" Sam says. "Let's give the stick to the bald man. Maybe he can use it as a cane. Maybe he will smile." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to make people smile. He nods. + +"OK, Sam, let's do that. But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Sam asks. + +"You have to promise me that we can share the stick later. We can take turns playing with it. OK?" + +"OK, Ben, I promise. We can share the stick later." + +They run to the bald man. They give him the stick. They say hello. The bald man is surprised. He takes the stick. He smiles. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very kind. This stick will help me walk. Where did you find it?" + +"We found it in the park. We were playing with it. But we decided to give it to you. We hope you like it." Ben says. + +"I do like it. It is a nice stick. But you can have it back if you want. I don't want to take your toy." The bald man says. + +"No, no, you can keep it. We have other toys. We have cars and balls. And we can share the stick later. We promised." Sam says. + +The bald man is touched. He thanks them again. He stands up. He uses the stick as a cane. He walks away. He waves. + +Ben and Sam wave back. They are happy. They are proud. They are friends. They keep their promise. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their new toy robot. They liked to make it walk, talk and wave its arms. They had a lot of fun with their robot. + +One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had ducks, fish and frogs in it. Sam and Mia wanted to see if their robot could swim. They threw it into the water and watched it sink. + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "Our robot is gone!" + +Mia started to cry too. "We should not have done that. It was a bad thing to do." + +They ran to the edge of the pond and tried to reach for their robot. But the water was too deep and they could not see it. They were very sad and sorry. + +A man who worked in the park saw them and came to help. He had a long stick and a net. He used them to fish out their robot from the pond. He gave it back to them and said: + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful with your toys. They are not meant for water. And water can be dangerous too. You could have fallen in and hurt yourself. Always ask an adult before you do something like that." + +Sam and Mia thanked the man and hugged their robot. They learned their lesson and never threw their toys into water again. They also learned to wave to the man every time they saw him in the park. He was very kind and friendly. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a bucket and a shovel each. They found some worms and some beetles and put them in the bucket. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big spider!" Ben said, holding up a black and hairy creature. + +"Wow, Ben, that is scary!" Lily said, moving away. "Don't put it in the bucket. It might bite the other bugs." + +Ben did not listen. He put the spider in the bucket and closed the lid. He wanted to show it to Mom later. + +But the spider did not like being in the bucket. It was hot and dark and crowded. It crawled around and tried to find a way out. It bumped into the worms and the beetles and made them angry. They started to wriggle and bite and scratch. + +Soon, the bucket was shaking and making noises. Lily and Ben heard it and ran to see what was wrong. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily asked, seeing the spider's legs poking out of the lid. + +"I put the spider in the bucket. It is cool, right?" Ben said, smiling. + +"No, Ben, it is not cool. It is trouble. The spider is making the other bugs mad. They might escape and bite us. We have to let them go." Lily said, grabbing the bucket. + +She opened the lid and dumped the bugs on the ground. The spider ran away quickly. The worms and the beetles crawled in different directions. Lily and Ben watched them go. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not know the spider would cause trouble. I just wanted to see it." Ben said, looking sad. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you did not mean to. But next time, don't put spiders in buckets. They don't like it. And neither do the other bugs." Lily said, hugging him. + +"Okay, Lily. I won't. Let's go find some flowers instead. They are pretty and nice." Ben said, cheering up. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's go. And maybe we can give some to Mom. She will like that." Lily said, smiling. + +They took their shovels and went to look for flowers. They forgot about the trouble with the spider and the bucket. They had fun in the garden. +It was cold outside, so Anna put on her coat and her scarf. She liked her scarf. It was red and soft and warm. She went to the park with her mom and saw her friend Ben. Ben was playing with a ball. + +"Hi, Ben!" Anna said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure, Anna!" Ben said. "But I don't have a scarf. I am cold." + +Anna was thoughtful. She liked Ben and she wanted him to be warm too. She had an idea. + +"Here, Ben," she said. "You can have my scarf. I can share with you." + +She took off her scarf and wrapped it around Ben's neck. Ben smiled and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Anna!" he said. "You are very kind. You are my best friend." + +Anna smiled too. She was happy to help Ben. They played with the ball and had fun. They did not feel cold anymore. They had each other. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They packed their toys, towels, and sunscreen in a big bag. They got in the car and sang songs along the way. + +When they got to the beach, they ran to the sand and the water. Lily and Max loved to build castles with the sand and shells. They also liked to splash in the water and feel the salt on their skin. They saw some fish and crabs in the water and tried to catch them. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, we made a big castle!" Lily shouted. + +"That's amazing, sweetie, you did a great job!" mom said. + +"Can we go in the water again?" Max asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and stay close to us," dad said. + +Lily and Max went back to the water and had more fun. They laughed and played until they were tired and hungry. Then they went back to their spot on the sand and ate some sandwiches and fruit. They drank some water and juice to wash away the salt. + +They felt comfortable and happy on the beach. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for the fun day. + +"We love you, mom and dad, you are the best!" Lily and Max said. + +"We love you too, Lily and Max, you are our sunshine!" mom and dad said. +Mia loves her new puppy. His name is Spot and he has black and white fur. Spot is very shy. He does not like loud noises or big people. He likes to hide under Mia's bed or behind the sofa. + +One day, Mia wants to play with Spot. She looks for him in the house, but she cannot find him. She calls his name, but he does not answer. She feels sad. She wonders where he is. + +She goes outside to the garden. She sees a big ball. She thinks maybe Spot will like the ball. She kicks the ball and it rolls on the grass. She runs after it and laughs. + +Suddenly, she hears a bark. She turns around and sees Spot. He is peeking out from behind a bush. He sees the ball and his eyes light up. He runs out from the bush and jumps on the ball. He bites it and shakes it. He barks again and wags his tail. + +Mia is happy. She claps her hands and says, "Good boy, Spot! You are not shy anymore. You are brave and fun. Come on, let's play together." She picks up the ball and throws it. Spot chases it and brings it back. They play and play until they are tired. Then they cuddle on the grass and look at the sky. Mia hugs Spot and says, "I love you, puppy. You are my best friend." Spot licks her face and says, "Woof, woof." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for shiny things in the grass. They found rocks, coins, and buttons. But one day, they found something very special. It was a crystal. It was clear and sparkly, and it had many colors inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the crystal, but Anna pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna said. "I found it first!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to see the crystal too. He thought it was not fair that Anna kept it all to herself. + +"Please, Anna, can we share?" Ben said. "We can take turns to hold it." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked the crystal, but she also liked Ben. He was her friend, and she did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Ben, we can share," Anna said. She gave him the crystal. "But only for a little while. Then you have to give it back." + +Ben smiled. He thanked Anna and held the crystal. He saw the colors change as he moved it in the sun. He felt happy. + +They played with the crystal for a while, until it was time to go home. They put the crystal in a small box and hid it under a tree. + +"We will come back tomorrow and play with it again," Anna said. + +"Yes, we will," Ben said. "But who does it belong to?" + +They looked at each other and then at the crystal. They did not know who it belonged to. Maybe it belonged to someone else who lost it. Maybe it belonged to the earth who made it. Maybe it belonged to no one at all. + +They decided that it did not matter who it belonged to. What mattered was that they belonged to each other. They were friends, and they shared the crystal. They hugged and said goodbye. They walked home, holding hands, in the dark. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a big tree with a birdhouse. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the tree. They run to see what it is. They see a small bird with blue feathers and a yellow beak. It is stuck in the birdhouse. It looks scared and sad. + +"Hello, bird," Sara says. "Why are you in the birdhouse?" + +The bird does not answer. It tries to get out, but it cannot. + +"Maybe it is hurt," Ben says. "We should help it." + +They get a ladder and climb up to the birdhouse. They open the door and gently take out the bird. They see that its wing is broken. + +"Poor bird," Sara says. "You must feel bad." + +They bring the bird down and put it in a shoebox. They give it some water and seeds. They make a soft bed for it with some cotton and leaves. + +The bird looks at them with its bright eyes. It makes a soft sound. + +"Thank you, kids," the bird says. "You are very kind." + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know that the bird can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Sky," the bird says. "I am a magic bird. I can grant you one wish each." + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They have never met a magic bird before. They think about what they want to wish for. + +They look at each other and smile. They have the same idea. + +"We wish for you to get better, Sky," they say together. + +Sky feels a warm glow in his wing. He feels it heal and grow strong. He flaps it and feels no pain. + +"Thank you, kids," Sky says. "You have a good heart. You did not wish for something ordinary, like a toy or a candy. You wished for me to be happy." + +He flies out of the shoebox and circles around them. He sprinkles some magic dust on them. + +"This is a gift from me to you," he says. "You will always have good luck and good friends. And you will always remember me." + +He flies away, leaving a trail of rainbow colors behind him. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye to Sky. They feel happy and proud. They hug each other and go back to play in the backyard. They know that today is not an ordinary day. It is a special day. A day they will never forget. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they observe their mom take a pill from a bottle. The pill is small and white. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a pill. I take it to feel better. It helps my head," mom says. + +"Why do you need a pill?" Anna asks. + +"Sometimes I have a pain in my head. The pill makes it go away," mom says. + +"Can we have a pill too?" Tom asks. + +"No, you don't need a pill. You are healthy and strong. The pill is only for grown-ups," mom says. + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to know what the pill tastes like. When mom is not looking, they sneak into the bathroom and find the bottle. They open it and take out a pill each. + +"Let's try it," Tom says. + +They put the pills in their mouths and bite them. The pills are bitter and thick. They make them cough and spit. + +"Yuck! This is bad!" Anna says. + +"I don't like it!" Tom says. + +They throw the pills in the trash and run to the kitchen. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They hope mom will not find out. + +But mom is smart. She sees the bottle on the sink and the pills in the trash. She knows what they did. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Anna, come here!" she says. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They know they are in trouble. They go to mom and say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to try the pill. We didn't know it was bad," Tom says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We won't do it again. We love you," Anna says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you should never take a pill without asking me. The pill is not for you. It can make you sick or hurt you. You have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now go and play. But remember, no more pills." +Tim was a small soldier. He liked to play with his toy gun and his hat. He pretended to fight bad guys and save his friends. He was very brave and strong. + +But Tim had a problem. His mom said he had to nap every day. Tim did not like to nap. He wanted to play more. He said naps were for babies. He said he was a big soldier. + +One day, Tim tried to hide from his mom. He went under his bed with his toy gun and his hat. He thought his mom would not find him there. He thought he could play all day. + +But his mom was smart. She knew where Tim was. She looked under the bed and saw him. She said, "Tim, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and grow. Even soldiers need to nap sometimes." + +Tim was not happy. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to nap. I want to play. I'm a big soldier. I don't need to nap." + +But his mom was firm. She said, "Tim, you have to nap. It's good for you. If you nap, you can play more later. And I have a surprise for you when you wake up." + +Tim was curious. He said, "What surprise, mom?" + +His mom said, "You'll see. But you have to nap first. Come on, Tim, let's go to your bed. I'll read you a story and sing you a song." + +Tim was still not happy. But he liked stories and songs. And he wanted to see the surprise. So he followed his mom to his bed. He put his toy gun and his hat on his nightstand. He lay down on his pillow. His mom read him a story and sang him a song. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +When Tim woke up, he saw his mom smiling at him. She said, "Tim, you had a good nap. You look fresh and happy. Are you ready for your surprise?" + +Tim said, "Yes, mom, what is it?" + +His mom said, "Look, Tim, I have something for you. It's a new toy soldier. He has a uniform and a helmet and a backpack. He can move his arms and legs and head. He can be your friend and play with you." + +Tim was very happy. He said, "Wow, mom, thank you. He's awesome. He's the best soldier ever. Can I play with him now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim, you can play with him now. But remember, you have to nap every day. It's good for you. And maybe I'll have more surprises for you in the future." + +Tim said, "OK, mom, I'll nap every day. I love you, mom. And I love my new toy soldier. He's my favorite." + +Tim hugged his mom and his new toy soldier. He was a small soldier, but he was a happy soldier. He learned that naps were not so bad. He learned that his mom loved him and wanted him to be healthy and strong. He learned that surprises were fun and exciting. He learned that being a soldier was not only about fighting, but also about resting and playing and caring. He learned a lot from his nap. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with trains and cars. They had many toys with engines that made noises and moved fast. They were very creative and made tracks and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, it was Tom's birthday. Lily wanted to celebrate with him. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She also wrapped a present for him. It was a new train with a big engine and a shiny red caboose. She was very excited to give it to him. + +She went to Tom's house with her mom. She knocked on the door and said, "Happy birthday, Tom!" Tom opened the door and smiled. He invited Lily and her mom inside. They went to the living room, where there were balloons and cake and other friends. + +Lily gave Tom her card and present. Tom opened them and said, "Wow, thank you, Lily! This is the best train ever! I love it!" He hugged Lily and ran to the floor to play with his new train. He put it on the track and turned on the engine. It made a loud whistle and started to move. + +Lily was happy to see Tom happy. She joined him on the floor and played with her own train. They had fun making the trains go fast and slow, and making them stop and go. They pretended they were drivers and passengers and had adventures. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's little brother, Sam, came into the living room. He was only one year old and did not know how to play with trains. He saw the shiny red caboose and wanted to grab it. He crawled to the track and reached for the caboose. He pulled it hard and broke it from the train. He started to cry and threw the caboose on the floor. + +Tom saw what Sam did and got very angry. He yelled, "No, Sam! That's my train! You broke it! You're a bad boy!" He ran to Sam and pushed him. Sam fell and hit his head on the table. He cried louder and louder. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not like to see Tom and Sam fight. She did not like to see the broken train. She did not like to hear the crying. She wished she could fix everything. She said, "Tom, don't be mean to Sam. He's just a baby. He didn't know. I'm sorry your train is broken. Maybe we can fix it later. Please don't be mad." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was too mad and sad. He said, "Go away, Lily! You gave me a bad train! You're not my friend anymore!" He threw his card and present at Lily. He ran to his room and slammed the door. + +Lily felt hurt and confused. She did not understand why Tom was so mean to her. She did not do anything wrong. She just wanted to celebrate with him. She picked up her card and present and started to cry. She said, "Mom, can we go home? I don't want to be here anymore." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom is having a hard time. He doesn't mean what he says. He's still your friend. He just needs some time to calm down. Come on, let's go home. We'll have some ice cream and read a book. Maybe tomorrow, Tom will feel better and say sorry to you." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom to the door. She looked back at the living room, where the broken train and the crying Sam were. She felt sorry for them. She hoped they would be okay. She hoped Tom would be her friend again. She hoped they could play with trains and cars again. She hoped they could celebrate again. +One day, a jolly bird flew high in the sky. He saw many things: trees, flowers, rivers, and other birds. He liked to sing and play with his friends. He was very happy. + +But then, he saw a big, shiny thing on the earth. It looked like a toy. He wanted to have it. He flew down to the earth and landed near the thing. He pecked at it with his beak. It made a loud noise. He was scared. + +"Hello, little bird," a voice said. "Do you like my trap? I made it for you. You are my dinner now." + +The bird looked up and saw a big, mean cat. The cat had set the trap for the bird. The trap was a metal cage with a shiny ball inside. The bird had been fooled. He tried to fly away, but he could not. The cage was locked. + +"Please, let me go," the bird said. "I have a family and friends. I don't want to die." + +"Too bad," the cat said. "You should have been more careful. You should not have been greedy. You should have been happy with what you had. Now, you will pay the price." + +The cat opened the cage and grabbed the bird. He bit him and ate him. The bird was gone. + +The moral of the story is: Be content with what you have, and do not fall for shiny things. They may be traps. +Lila and Sam were walking with their mom in the park. They saw a vendor who was selling ice cream. The vendor had a big cart with many colors and flavors of ice cream. + +"Mom, can we have ice cream?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. What flavor do you want?" Mom said. + +"I want chocolate!" Lila said. + +"I want strawberry!" Sam said. + +Mom gave the vendor some money and the vendor gave them ice cream cones. They thanked the vendor and walked to a bench. They licked their ice cream and smiled. + +The vendor watched them and felt happy. He liked to make people happy with his ice cream. He had a small fan in his cart that made him comfortable. It was a hot day and he was sweating. He wished he had some ice cream too. + +"Hello, sir. Do you want some ice cream?" A little boy asked him. He had a big smile and a coin in his hand. + +"Thank you, but I don't have any change," the vendor said. + +"That's okay. You can have my ice cream. You look hot and tired," the boy said. He gave the vendor his ice cream cone. It was vanilla, the vendor's favorite flavor. + +The vendor was surprised and touched. He thanked the boy and took the ice cream. He licked it and felt cool and refreshed. He smiled and gave the boy a high five. + +The boy ran back to his mom and told her what he did. She hugged him and praised him. She was proud of him for being kind and generous. + +The vendor, the boy, and his mom all felt happy and comfortable. They enjoyed their ice cream and their day in the park. +Sara and Tom like to play with hoops. They roll them, spin them, and jump through them. They have fun with hoops. + +One day, they find a big hoop in the park. It is high and shiny. Sara and Tom want to play with it. + +"Can we play with the big hoop?" Sara asks. + +"Let's ask the man. He has the big hoop," Tom says. + +They run to the man. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we play with your big hoop?" Tom asks. + +The man looks at them. He is angry. He does not like children. + +"No, you can't. This is my hoop. Go away. Mind your own business," the man says. + +"But we just want to play. Please, sir. Just for a little while," Sara says. + +The man gets up. He grabs the big hoop. He throws it at Sara and Tom. It hits them hard. They fall down. They cry. + +The man laughs. He walks away with his big hoop. He does not care. + +Sara and Tom are hurt and sad. They have no hoop. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing at the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go down the slide. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a big hat. He looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to slide with me? I have a mighty slide in my car. It is bigger and faster than this one. Come with me and I will show you." + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not know the stranger. They did not want to go with him. They remembered what their mom and dad told them. They said, "No, thank you. We do not go with strangers. We stay here and play. Go away, please." + +The stranger frowned. He said, "Don't be silly. I have candy and toys in my car. You will have more fun with me. Come on, don't be shy. Follow me." + +Lily and Tom shouted, "No, no, no! Leave us alone! Help, help, help!" They ran to the bench where their mom and dad were sitting. They told them what the stranger said. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "You did the right thing. You are very brave and smart. We are proud of you. Never go with strangers. They can be bad and hurt you. Always stay with us or someone you know and trust." + +The stranger saw that Lily and Tom's mom and dad were coming. He got scared and ran away. He got in his car and drove away fast. Lily and Tom's mom and dad called the police and told them what happened. The police said they would look for the stranger and catch him. + +Lily and Tom felt safe and happy. They thanked their mom and dad for protecting them. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. You are the best." They went back to the slide and played some more. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the stranger. They were glad they had each other. +Tom likes to eat with a fork. He thinks forks are fun. He can poke his food and make noises. He likes to see the shiny metal and feel the smooth handle. + +One day, Tom is eating with his fork. He sees a big bird outside the window. He wants to look at the bird. He forgets about his fork. He leans over the table and reaches for the window. + +But Tom leans too far. He loses his balance. He falls off his chair. His fork falls with him. It lands on the floor with a loud clank. Tom lands on the floor with a thud. He feels a pain in his knee. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to Tom. She sees him on the floor. She sees the fork on the floor. She picks up Tom and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? What happened?" + +Tom says, "I saw a bird. I wanted to look. I fell. My fork fell. My knee hurts." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was a big fall. Let me see your knee. It's just a little scratch. It will heal soon. Here, have a band-aid. And a kiss. And a hug. You are brave, Tom." + +Tom feels better. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can I see the bird again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Tom. You can see the bird again. But be careful. Don't lean too far. And hold your fork tight. Forks are for eating, not flying." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big dog near the swings. The dog has a long tail and big ears. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet him, mom?" + +Mom shakes her head. "No, sweetie. That dog is not ours. He might be busy or scared. We should leave him alone." + +But Ben is curious. He walks closer to the dog. He wants to touch his ears. The dog growls and shows his teeth. + +"Ben, stop!" Mom warns. "The dog is angry. Come back here!" + +Ben is scared. He runs back to mom and Lily. The dog barks and runs away. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asks. She hugs him. + +"Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted to see his ears." + +Mom smiles. "I know, honey. But some dogs don't like strangers. You have to be careful and ask before you pet them. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. "Yes, mom. I understand." + +Lily gives Ben a kiss on his ear. "It's okay, Ben. I still love you." + +Ben smiles. "I love you too, Lily." + +They hold hands and go to the slide. They have fun in the park. They listen to mom and stay away from busy dogs. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of crayons. They could draw anything they wanted with the crayons, and they liked to make colorful pictures. + +One day, they decided to draw a luxury house for their dolls. They used the crayons to make walls, windows, doors, and furniture. They also drew a garden, a pool, and a car. They were very proud of their work. + +"Look, Leo, our house is so pretty!" Mia said. "Our dolls will be very happy here." + +"Yes, Mia, it is very pretty," Leo said. "But I think it needs something more." + +"What do you mean?" Mia asked. + +Leo picked up a sharp crayon and said, "I think it needs some stars. Stars are shiny and beautiful. They will make our house more special." + +He started to draw stars on the roof of the house, but he pressed too hard. The sharp crayon broke and made a hole in the paper. + +"Leo, what are you doing?" Mia cried. "You ruined our house!" + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to," Leo said. "I just wanted to make stars." + +Mia was very angry. She grabbed the broken crayon and threw it at Leo. It hit him on the nose and made him bleed. + +"Ow, Mia, that hurts!" Leo said. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you broke our house!" Mia said. "You are a bad brother!" + +They both started to cry. They forgot about their luxury house and their dolls. They only felt pain and sadness. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the hole in the paper, the broken crayon, and the blood on Leo's nose. She was very worried. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Mia and Leo told her what happened. They both said they were sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to be careful with sharp things. They can hurt you and others. And you have to be kind to each other. You are twins, and you share everything, even your toys. You don't need a luxury house to be happy. You have each other, and that is the best thing in the world." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They hugged each other and said, "We love you, mom. And we love each other, too." + +They decided to fix their house with some tape and stickers. They also drew some small hearts on the roof, instead of stars. They thought the hearts looked nicer. They played with their dolls and had fun. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Lily and Ben love to watch the parade. They see big floats, loud bands, and funny clowns. They wave and cheer with the crowd. They want to be in the parade too. + +"Can we enter the parade, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, the parade is for special people and groups. We can only watch," Mom says. + +"But we are special too! We can do tricks!" Ben says. He shows Mom how flexible he is. He bends his legs and arms in funny ways. + +"That's very good, Ben, but the parade is not for tricks. It's for celebrating and honoring," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to celebrate and honor too. They look at the parade and see a big float with a sign that says "Happy Birthday, America!" They see people waving flags and balloons. + +"Look, Mom, it's America's birthday! Can we say happy birthday to America?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, sweetie, we can say happy birthday to America. That's what the parade is for," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They clap their hands and shout "Happy birthday, America!" They feel happy and proud. They are part of the parade too. +Mia liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in a big box. She made hats and scarves and dolls with yarn. She was very good at it. + +One day, she saw a new yarn in the box. It was black and white and shiny. Mia wanted to use it for her next hat. She took it out of the box and started to roll it into a ball. + +But then, a big cat jumped on the table. The cat saw the yarn and wanted to play with it too. The cat grabbed the yarn with its claws and ran away. Mia was angry. She chased the cat around the house. + +She caught the cat in the living room. The cat was hiding under the sofa with the yarn. Mia reached under the sofa and tried to get the yarn back. But the cat hissed and bit her hand. Mia felt a bitter pain. She cried out loud. + +She slapped the cat on the nose. The cat let go of the yarn and ran away. Mia took the yarn and hugged it. She was happy. She went back to the table and finished her hat. She put it on her head and smiled. She liked her new hat. It was black and white and shiny. +Tim and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they could not find a carrot. Tim saw a red glove on the ground. He thought it would make a good nose. + +"Look, Mia, I found a nose for our snowman!" he said. He ran to the glove and tried to pick it up. But the glove was not a glove. It was a mitten with a hand inside. The hand belonged to a big boy who was hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the big boy shouted. He came out of his hiding place and grabbed Tim by the collar. He was angry and mean. He wanted to take the hat and the scarf from the snowman. "Give me those, too!" he said. + +Mia was scared. She wanted to help Tim, but she did not know what to do. She saw a stick on the ground. She thought it would make a good weapon. She was brave. She picked up the stick and ran to the big boy. She hit him on the leg with the stick. "Leave Tim alone!" she said. + +The big boy was surprised and hurt. He let go of Tim and dropped the mitten. He ran away, crying. Tim and Mia hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They put the mitten on the snowman's head. They thought it looked funny. They laughed and played some more. + +The moral of the story is: be brave and help your friends. Sometimes a small thing can make a big difference. Don't judge things by their appearance. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big black cloud in the sky. It looked like rain was coming soon. + +"Let's go home, Sara. We don't want to get wet," Ben said. + +But Sara saw something else in the park. It was a small black dog, hiding under a bench. The dog looked scared and hungry. + +"Wait, Ben. Look at that dog. He needs our help," Sara said. + +Ben looked at the dog and felt sorry for him. But he was also afraid of the cloud. + +"Sara, we can't take the dog home. Mom and Dad won't let us. And the rain is coming. We have to go now," Ben said. + +Sara shook her head. She wanted to help the dog. She walked slowly towards the bench and reached out her hand. + +"Hi, doggy. Don't be afraid. We are your friends. We can give you some food and water. And we can find you a shelter. A place where you can be safe and warm," Sara said. + +The dog looked at Sara with his big brown eyes. He was not sure if he could trust her. He had been hurt by people before. But he was also very lonely and hungry. He decided to give Sara a chance. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. + +Sara smiled and hugged the dog. She felt happy and proud. She had made a new friend. + +"Ben, look. He likes me. He trusts me. Can we please take him home? Please, please, please," Sara begged. + +Ben looked at Sara and the dog. He saw how happy they were. He also saw that the cloud was getting closer and darker. He knew they had to hurry. + +"Okay, Sara. We can take him home. But we have to ask Mom and Dad first. And we have to run. Come on, let's go," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben picked up the dog and ran towards their home. They hoped that Mom and Dad would let them keep the dog. They hoped that the rain would not catch them. They hoped that the dog would find a shelter and a family. They hoped that they would be happy together. +Tom and Jen were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But they did not like to get dirty. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. It looked fun to jump in. Tom said, "Let's go!" Jen said, "No, we will get filthy!" Tom said, "It's okay, we can wash later." Jen said, "But mom will be mad." Tom said, "Please, just one time!" Jen said, "Fine, but only one time." + +They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They felt happy and free. They did not see the dog that was hiding in the leaves. + +The dog was big and brown. He did not like strangers. He did not like noise. He did not like leaves. He was angry and scared. He jumped out of the pile and barked loudly. + +Tom and Jen were shocked and scared. They screamed and ran away. The dog chased them. He bit Tom's leg. He scratched Jen's arm. He made them bleed. + +Tom and Jen ran to their moms. They cried and showed their wounds. Their moms were worried and angry. They said, "What happened? Why are you filthy and hurt?" Tom and Jen said, "We jumped in the leaves. There was a dog. He was mean. He bit us and scratched us. We are sorry." + +Their moms hugged them and said, "It's okay, we will take you to the doctor. He will make you better. But you should not jump in the leaves. You should not play with strange dogs. You should be careful and listen to us. We love you and want you to be safe." + +Tom and Jen said, "We love you too. We are sorry. We will not jump in the leaves again. We will not play with strange dogs again. We will be careful and listen to you." + +They learned their lesson. They did not spend any more time in the park. They stayed at home and played with their toys. They did not have fun. They missed the slide, the swing, and the run. They wished they had not jumped in the leaves. They wished they had not met the dog. They wished they had not been filthy. They wished they had not been hurt. They wished they had been smart. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Anna. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. He called his car Zoomy. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with Anna. He asked Lily, "Can I have Anna for a little bit?" Lily said, "No, she is mine. You have Zoomy." Ben felt angry. He wanted to have both toys. He grabbed Anna from Lily's arms and ran away. Lily cried, "Give her back! You are mean!" + +Ben ran to his room and slammed the door. He looked at Anna. She had a pretty dress and long hair. He pulled her hair and ripped her dress. He felt happy. He thought, "Now Lily will be sad. She will not want Anna anymore. I can have her." + +But then he heard Lily knock on his door. She said, "Ben, please open the door. I want to talk to you." Ben felt scared. He hid Anna under his bed. He opened the door and saw Lily. She had tears in her eyes. She said, "Ben, why did you take Anna? She is my best friend. I miss her. Please give her back." + +Ben felt guilty. He saw that Lily was hurt. He did not want to hurt her. He liked Lily. She was his sister. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was angry. I wanted to have Anna too. But I was wrong. I did something bad. I hurt Anna. Look." He took Anna from under his bed and showed her to Lily. + +Lily gasped. She saw that Anna's hair was pulled and her dress was ripped. She felt sad. She said, "Ben, how could you do this? Anna is broken. She needs to heal. She needs love. You don't love her. You are mean." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I do love her. I love you too. I don't want to be mean. I want to be nice. Can you forgive me? Can we heal Anna together?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry too. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. I love you too. We can heal Anna together. We can fix her hair and her dress. We can give her a hug. We can say a nice word to her. We can be her friends." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You are kind. You have a nice word. What is your word?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "My word is love. Love is a good word. Love can heal. Love can make us happy. Do you have a word, Ben?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "My word is sorry. Sorry is a good word. Sorry can heal. Sorry can make us friends. Can we say our words to Anna?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. Let's say our words to Anna. Let's heal her. Let's play with her. Let's share her." + +They hugged Anna and said their words. They said, "We love you, Anna. We are sorry, Anna. We are your friends, Anna." Anna smiled. She felt healed. She felt loved. She felt happy. She said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Ben. I am your friend, Anna." They played with Anna and Zoomy. They shared their toys. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that words can heal. They learned that words can hurt. They learned to be careful with their words. They learned to be kind with their words. They learned to use good words. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very hot. Tom and Lily are thirsty and hungry. + +"Let's go to my house and prepare a snack," Tom says. + +"OK, what do you have?" Lily asks. + +"I have bread, cheese, and juice. And some cookies for dessert," Tom says. + +They run to Tom's house and go to the kitchen. Tom takes out the bread and the cheese. He tries to cut the cheese, but it is hard. He smells the cheese. It is smelly. + +"Yuck, this cheese is bad. It smells like feet," Tom says. + +"Let me see," Lily says. She smells the cheese too. She makes a face. "You're right, it is smelly. We can't eat this." + +"What can we do?" Tom says. + +"Let's throw it away and use something else. Do you have peanut butter or jam?" Lily says. + +Tom looks in the cupboard. He finds a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jam. He smiles. + +"I have both. We can make peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Do you like that?" Tom says. + +"I love that. That's my favorite," Lily says. + +They spread peanut butter and jam on the bread. They cut the sandwiches in half. They pour some juice in two cups. They put the cookies on a plate. + +They take their snack to the living room. They sit on the couch and eat. They are happy. + +"This is much better than smelly cheese," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. Thank you for preparing this snack for us," Lily says. + +"You're welcome. Thank you for being my friend," Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They finish their snack and drink their juice. They are not thirsty or hungry anymore. They are ready to play again. They go outside and enjoy the sun. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors and shapes. They blow air into the balloons and tie them with strings. Then they run around the park and hold the balloons high. + +One day, they see a big, smooth balloon that is shiny and silver. It is the most beautiful balloon they have ever seen. They want to play with it, but it belongs to another boy. The boy is not looking, so Tim and Mia sneak up and grab the balloon. They run away with it, laughing. + +"Hey, that's my balloon!" the boy shouts. He follows them and tries to get his balloon back. But Tim and Mia are faster and they hide behind a tree. + +"This is our balloon now," Tim says. "It is too pretty to share." + +"No, it is not," Mia says. "It is not nice to take things that are not yours. We should give it back." + +Tim does not listen. He likes the balloon too much. He holds it tight and does not want to let go. + +Suddenly, the balloon pops. It makes a loud noise and scares Tim and Mia. The air comes out of the balloon and it becomes small and wrinkled. The string falls to the ground. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tim cries. "We broke the balloon!" + +The boy comes out from behind the tree. He sees his balloon and he is sad. He has tears in his eyes. + +"That was my favorite balloon," he says. "My grandma gave it to me for my birthday. Why did you take it?" + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They realize they made a mistake. They release their voice and say sorry to the boy. + +"We are sorry," they say. "We should not have taken your balloon. We were selfish and greedy. We did not think about your feelings. Can you forgive us?" + +The boy looks at them. He sees they are sincere. He wipes his tears and nods. + +"I forgive you," he says. "But next time, please ask before you play with something that is not yours. And be careful with balloons. They can pop easily." + +Tim and Mia nod. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more respectful and careful. They hug the boy and make a new friend. They play together with the other balloons and have fun. They share and care. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They wanted to grow flowers and vegetables. + +"Look, Lily, this seed is weird," Ben said. He showed her a big, round seed. "What do you think it is?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a pumpkin," Lily said. She liked pumpkins. They were orange and tasty. + +"Let's plant it and see what happens," Ben said. He dug a hole and put the seed in. He covered it with dirt and watered it. + +They waited and waited. Every day they checked the seed. But nothing grew. + +One day, they saw a green sprout. They were happy. They watered it more and more. + +The sprout grew bigger and bigger. It had leaves and vines. It took over the garden. It climbed the fence and the tree. It reached the house and the roof. + +"Wow, Ben, this is not a pumpkin. This is a giant plant," Lily said. She was scared. The plant was too big. + +"Help, help, we need to stop it," Ben said. He ran to get his dad. + +Dad came and saw the plant. He was angry. He got a big knife and cut the plant. He threw it away. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do? This plant is against the law. You can't grow it here. It is dangerous and weird," Dad said. He was not happy. + +"We are sorry, Dad. We didn't know. We just wanted to grow something," Lily and Ben said. They were sad. + +Dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, kids. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with seeds. Some seeds are good and some seeds are bad. Next time, ask me before you plant anything." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to grow only flowers and vegetables. They hoped they would be good and not weird. +Lily was a princess who had a crown. She liked to wear her crown and play with her toys. But one day, she lost her crown. She looked everywhere in her room, but she could not find it. She felt very sad. + +She asked her mom and dad if they saw her crown. They said no, but they helped her look for it. They looked in the kitchen, in the living room, and in the garden. But they could not find it. Lily felt even more sad. + +Then, she saw her dog, Spot. Spot was wagging his tail and holding something in his mouth. It was her crown! Lily ran to Spot and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Spot! You found my crown!" She took her crown from his mouth and put it on her head. She was very happy. + +But her crown was dirty and wet from Spot's mouth. She said, "Oh no, my crown is dirty! How can I clean it?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean it with a cloth and some water." She gave Lily a cloth and a bowl of water. Lily dipped the cloth in the water and rubbed her crown gently. She rubbed and rubbed until her crown was shiny and clean. She said, "Look, mom! My crown is beautiful again!" Her mom said, "Yes, it is, Lily. You did a good job." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love my crown. And I love Spot. He is a good dog." She kissed Spot and gave him a treat. Spot barked and licked her face. Lily, Spot, and her mom and dad were all happy. They played together and had fun. Lily was a princess who had a crown. And she was not sad anymore. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big ball that was red and blue. They kicked the ball in the park and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. The dog was black and angry. It saw the ball and wanted it. It ran to the ball and bit it. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. + +They tried to get the ball back from the dog, but the dog was too strong and fast. It growled and barked at them. They ran away and looked for help. They saw a man who was dependable. He was a policeman. He wore a hat and a badge. + +They told the policeman about the dog and the ball. The policeman said he would help them. He went to the dog and tried to take the ball. But the dog was not friendly. It bit the policeman's hand and made him bleed. The policeman shouted and dropped the ball. + +The dog took the ball and ran away. The policeman called for backup. He needed a doctor. Tom and Lily cried. They lost their ball and their friend. The ball was gone and the policeman was hurt. The dog was bad and the day was sad. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to race them on the grass and make vroom noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They both wanted to win the race. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and pushed her car forward. Ben did the same. Their cars zoomed along the grass, side by side. Lily and Ben cheered for their cars. + +"Go, go, go!" Ben said. + +"Come on, come on!" Lily said. + +But then, a big dog ran into the garden. It saw the toy cars and thought they were fun. It ran after them and tried to catch them with its mouth. It bit Lily's car and lifted it up. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Lily cried. "Give it back!" + +The dog wagged its tail and ran away with the car. Lily was sad and angry. She ran after the dog, but it was too fast. Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. + +"Here, you can have my car," he said and gave her his blue car. "It's okay, we can share." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad he was her friend. She took his car and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice," she said. + +They played with the blue car together and had fun. They forgot about the dog and the red car. They did not care who won the race. They were happy. They had victory. +Lily was a little girl who loved to speak. She liked to speak to her toys, her mom, her dad, and her dog. She also liked to speak to the birds, the flowers, and the stars. She was very happy and adorable. + +One day, she saw a pipe in the garden. She wondered what it was and where it came from. She decided to speak to it. She said, "Hello, pipe. What are you doing here? Do you want to be my friend?" She waited for an answer, but the pipe did not speak. + +She tried again. She said, "Pipe, pipe, please speak to me. I am lonely and bored. You look fun and shiny. Can we play together?" She waited for an answer, but the pipe did not speak. + +She felt sad and angry. She said, "Pipe, pipe, you are mean and rude. You do not speak to me. You do not care about me. You are not my friend. You are a bad pipe. I hate you!" She kicked the pipe hard with her foot. + +But the pipe was not a pipe. It was a snake. It was hiding in the pipe. It was waiting for a mouse or a frog to come by. It did not like to be kicked. It was angry and hungry. It bit Lily on her leg. + +Lily screamed and cried. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her leg. She saw the snake on the pipe. She was scared and sorry. She wished she did not speak to the pipe. She wished she did not kick the snake. She wished she listened to her mom, who told her not to touch strange things in the garden. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the snake and the bite. She was shocked and worried. She called for help. She hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, Lily, it's okay. I'm here. You'll be fine. We'll go to the doctor. He'll make you better. I love you." + +But it was too late. The snake was poisonous. The bite was deadly. Lily did not make it to the doctor. She did not make it to the next day. She stopped speaking. She stopped breathing. She stopped living. She was gone. +Ben and Mia like to collect rocks. They have a large box where they keep their rocks. They look for rocks in the park, in the garden, and on the road. They like rocks of different colors, shapes, and sizes. + +One day, they see a large rock on the hill. It is shiny and smooth. They want to add it to their collection. They run up the hill and try to lift the rock. But it is too heavy for them. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "We need help to move this rock!" + +A man hears them and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the rock and smiles. + +"That is not a rock, children. That is a metal ball. It is part of a sculpture. You cannot take it." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They thought they found a special rock. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We like to collect rocks. We have a large box of rocks at home." + +The man is kind. He says, "I see. Well, I have some rocks for you. Come with me. I will show you." + +He takes them to his truck. He is a sculptor. He makes art with metal and rocks. He opens the back of his truck and shows them many rocks. Some are small, some are big. Some are smooth, some are rough. Some are gray, some are red, some are blue. + +"Wow!" Ben and Mia say. "These are amazing rocks!" + +The man says, "You can have some of them, if you like. But not too many. I need some for my work." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They thank the man and choose some rocks. They put them in their backpacks and run back to their box. They have a new success. They have more rocks for their collection. They are proud of their large box of rocks. +Sara likes to organize her things. She has a new folder for her drawings. She puts them in the folder by color. Red drawings go in the front, blue drawings go in the middle, and yellow drawings go in the back. She is very proud of her folder. + +One day, her brother Tom comes into her room. He sees her folder on the bed. He is curious. He picks up the folder and opens it. He likes the drawings. He wants to look at them more. He takes them out of the folder and puts them on the floor. + +Sara comes back from the bathroom. She sees Tom with her drawings. She sees her folder empty. She is very angry. She yells at Tom. "Tom, what are you doing? Those are my drawings! You messed up my folder! Give them back to me!" + +Tom is scared. He did not mean to make Sara angry. He likes Sara. He says sorry to Sara. He tries to help her put the drawings back in the folder. But he does not remember the order. He puts them in the wrong places. He makes Sara more angry. + +Sara and Tom start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. Their mom hears them. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She sees the folder. She sees the drawings. She is not happy. She tells Sara and Tom to stop fighting. She tells them to share and be nice. She tells them to organize the folder together. She helps them sort the drawings by color. She puts the folder on the shelf. She hugs Sara and Tom. She tells them she loves them. She tells them to play nicely. Sara and Tom say sorry to each other. They say they love each other. They decide to make more drawings for the folder. They are happy. +Lily liked to balance on one foot. She did it all the time, even when she was not supposed to. She balanced on the sofa, on the chair, on the bed, on the stairs. She thought it was fun and easy. + +One day, she wanted to balance on the railing of the upstairs balcony. She climbed up the stairs and saw the railing. It was high and thin and shiny. She thought it would be a great place to balance. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch. Railing is weak." + +She put one foot on the railing and lifted the other. She smiled and felt proud. She did not hear her mom calling her name from downstairs. She did not feel the railing wobble under her weight. She did not notice the crack that grew bigger and bigger. + +"Look, Mom, I can balance!" she shouted. + +"Lily, no!" her mom screamed. + +The railing broke and Lily fell. She screamed too. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her arm and leg. She cried and cried. + +Her mom ran upstairs and saw her on the ground. She was scared and sad. She hugged her and called for help. + +"Lily, why did you do that? You could have died!" she said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to balance. I didn't know the railing was weak," Lily said. + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Lily, but you have to be careful. Balancing is not worth getting hurt. Promise me you won't do it again." + +"I promise, Mom. I love you too," Lily said. +Lily and Ben 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, a fire, and some chairs. Mom and Dad said they could play, but they had to stay near the tent. Lily and Ben nodded and ran to explore. They saw some flowers, some rocks, and some bugs. They had fun. + +But then, Lily saw something else. She saw a pale man hiding behind a tree. He had a big hat, a long coat, and a scary smile. He looked at Lily and Ben and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not like the pale man. She grabbed Ben's hand and said, "No, thank you. We have to go back to the tent. Come on, Ben." + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see what the pale man had. He said, "Wait, Lily. Maybe he has a toy or a candy. Let's go see." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Ben. Mom and Dad said we have to stay near the tent. The pale man is not nice. He is bad. Please, Ben, let's go." + +But Ben did not listen. He let go of Lily's hand and walked to the pale man. The pale man smiled and said, "Come here, little boy. I have something for you." + +Lily screamed. She ran to the tent and told Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad got up and ran to the tree. But when they got there, they saw nothing. The pale man and Ben were gone. +Tom is a tall boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a red car. He likes to make the car go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, he sees a new object in his room. It is a big box with a picture of a train on it. Tom is curious and excited. He wants to play with the train. + +He runs to his mom and asks, "Mom, can I open the box and play with the train?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, Tom. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to put away your toys and make your bed. Then you can open the box and play with the train." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Mom. I will do it." He goes back to his room and puts away his toys and makes his bed. He works fast because he wants to play with the train. + +When he is done, he runs to the box and opens it. He sees a shiny train with many cars and tracks. He is happy and says, "Wow, this is a cool train. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs him and says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you for being a good boy and doing your chores. Now you can play with your train and have fun." + +Tom smiles and says, "I love you, Mom." He sets up the train and plays with it. He makes the train go around and around and makes loud noises. He has a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was flying to a distant place. + +"Where is the bird going?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is going to work," Tom said. "Maybe it makes pies for other birds." + +Lily and Tom liked pies. They wondered what kind of pies the bird made. + +"Let's follow the bird and find out," Lily said. + +They ran after the bird, but it was too fast. They could not catch up with it. + +They came to a hill. They saw a house on the other side. It had a chimney and a window. They smelled something sweet. + +"Look, there is smoke coming out of the chimney," Tom said. "Maybe the bird works there. Maybe it is making pies right now."