diff --git "a/TinyStories_1737.txt" "b/TinyStories_1737.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1737.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +She took Katie to the play area and showed her all the toys. She said, "Pick whichever one you want and have some fun!" + +Katie had a great time playing with the toys. She quickly made friends with the other kids in the gym. + +Before she knew it, it was time to go home. Katie waved goodbye to the kind lady as she left with her parents. She was so happy to have such a warm welcome in the thick gym walls. +Once upon a time, there was a humble building. Inside the building was a family of four. The mom, the dad, and two children. + +The children wanted to go and play outside. So the father grabbed his sack and said, "Let's go boys, grab your sacks and let's explore the world outside our humble building." + +They filled their sacks with rocks and leaves that they found on their walk. As the children were walking, they spotted a pond and ran to it. + +"Look!" shouted the eldest child. "Let's start a collection in our sacks!" + +The two children filled their sacks with pebbles, stones and colorful leaves. "This is so much fun!" they said together. + +The dad smiled and said, "Let's head back to our humble building now, it's getting late!" + +The two children agreed, their happy faces full of joy. They made it safely back to their humble building with the treasures they found on their adventure. + +The family was content, knowing they had a wonderful day filled with exploration and fun. In the end, their humble building was the best home they could have asked for. +Lucy watched the folder in her hands. It was special because her mommy had given it to her. She opened the folder and saw some pictures. She smiled. Mommy had put her favorite pictures and drawings in the folder. + +Then she heard a sound coming from outside. It made her a bit nervous. She looked out the window, but she didn't see anything. + +Suddenly, her mommy's voice came from outside. "Lucy, come out and play," she said. Lucy smiled and ran outside. + +She found her mommy in the garden, digging and planting. Her mommy smiled when she saw Lucy. + +"Do you like your folder?" she asked with a sweet voice. + +"Yes, I love it," Lucy said, beaming. + +Her mommy gave her a hug. "I'm glad you like it," she said as she watched her little girl playing. +John was a very curious three year old. He was always exploring his house, playing with different things and asking questions. Today he saw his dad using a hammer to build something in the backyard. + +John was so excited he ran up to his dad and asked, "What are you making?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I'm building a table." + +John asked, "Can I help?" + +His dad said, "Sure, you can hold the hammer for me." + +John grabbed the hammer and held it tightly. His dad watched him with a smile on his face. John was determined to help and so he studied the hammer carefully. + +Suddenly his dad said, "Hey, look at the fat robin eating the worms!" + +John looked up and saw the fat little bird. He stared in amazement as the robin moved about quickly, chirping happily. John put the hammer down and jumped up and down with excitement. + +His dad smiled and said, "You did a great job studying the hammer. Now look, the robin is flying away." + +John looked up in the sky and waved goodbye to the fat robin as it flew away. He had had so much fun with his dad today. +It was a hot day and the little girl wanted to relax. She put on her swimsuit and headed to the lake. She was excited to feel the cool water on her skin. + +When she got there, she could see that the lake was dirty. Her heart felt heavy as she looked around. She thought of all the animals and fishes that lived there. + +The little girl started picking up the garbage that was strewn around. She started talking to herself, saying "It is so sad that the lake is so dirty". + +Then a sweet voice came from behind her. It was a little boy. He said, "I hear that you want to help this lake. Let's do it together". + +The little girl smiled and they set to work. They filled their buckets and put the garbage in the garbage can. They worked together and soon the lake started to look cleaner. When they finished, the little girl said, "It's time to relax now". + +The little girl and little boy went to the lake and enjoyed splashing around in the clean water. Relaxing here made their hearts happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Beth. Beth loved to buy things, so she went to the store. She looked at the big, tall shelf full of treats. She wanted to buy the bright and shiny lollipops. + +But then she saw something else. It was a small, brown bottle. + +Beth asked the shopkeeper, “What’s in this bottle?†+ +The shopkeeper smiled, “This is a kind of candy that is very bitter. Would you like to try it?†+ +Beth smiled and nodded. She took a bite of the candy and made a yucky face. It was very, very bitter. + +Beth thanked the shopkeeper, put the bottle back on the shelf, and decided to buy some lollipops instead. + +And that’s why Beth never bought the bitter candy again! +Once upon a time there was a reindeer named Rudy. Rudy lived in a cold and harsh land. One day it became so cold, Rudy’s friends had to leave for a warmer place. + +Rudy couldn’t leave as his hooves were stuck in snow. He began to cry. Then a friendly elf appeared and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll save you!†+ +The elf grabbed Rudy’s horn and they flew away. Together they went to a warm place full of sunshine and flowers. Rudy and the elf became good friends. + +Rudy said, “Thank you for saving me!†+ +The elf smiled and said, “No problem, my friend!†+Today, Little Joe was sad. Tears made his face wet and he couldn't stop crying. His mommy asked him what was wrong. "Mommy, my feelings are spicy." His mommy held him tight and said, "That's okay, Joe. Even when feelings are spicy, we don't have to keep them inside. We can just cry them out and feel better." Little Joe stopped crying, and soon he felt much better. "Thank you Mommy," he said, giving her a big hug. "We can have a fun day today and forget about the spicy feelings," his mommy said. Little Joe smiled, and together they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there lived an honest bird. He had a little friend, an olive tree. Every day, the bird would come and speak with the olive tree. + +The olive tree would always ask the bird how his day had gone. The bird was always honest, so he always told the truth. + +One day, the olive tree asked the bird, “How are you today?†+ +“I'm very happy,†the bird said. “I found something special this morning. Would you like to come and see it?†+ +The olive tree was very excited. He nodded and hopped up and down. “Yes, yes, I would love to see it.†+ +So the bird flew away, and the olive tree followed close behind. After some time, they arrived at a magical land. The bird's special thing was a beautiful meadow, full of flowers and insects. + +The two friends sat in the meadow and spoke until the sun started to set. The olive tree said, “Let's come back here again tomorrow. This place is so special.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “I'm glad you like it. It's the most honest place I know.†+ +The olive tree nodded happily and the two friends said goodbye until their next visit. +Aiden loved the mall. He saw lots of people and interesting stores. Tonight, he and his Mom were looking for the biggest toy store in the mall. But it was dangerous. + +Aiden was scared but his Mom said, "Don't worry Aiden, I'll keep you safe. Let's go." + +They started walking but suddenly Aiden saw something he didn't like. A big scary dog walked into the mall! It looked angry and dangerous. + +Aiden screamed, "Mommy, I'm scared!" + +His Mom said, "Don't be afraid, Aiden. It's just a dog. As long as you stay away, it won't hurt you." + +They started walking again and soon Aiden saw the toy store. He was so happy! He ran towards it with Mom following him. + +When they were inside the store, the scary dog was forgotten. Aiden saw lots of toys and he couldn't wait to pick one. Mom and Aiden had so much fun! +The sun was shining and it was very warm outside. The animals were happy and ran outside to play. Suddenly, a loud roar filled the air. + +The lion had awoken from its long sleep. It stretched and roared again. It liked to check the weather. + +“What kind of weather is it today?†asked the lion. + +A squirrel ran up to it, “It’s sunny and warm!†+ +The lion grunted. “I like sunny and warm,†it said happily. + +The lion roared one more time to let the animals know it was serious about the weather being sunny and warm. They all agreed it was the most wonderful weather. + +The lion smiled and went back to sleep, knowing it had made a serious decision about the weather. +Once there was a beaver who loved to go swimming. He had an incredible trunk and every day he would splash around in the pool. One day, he asked his friend, a frog, "would you like to have a race?" + +"Yes!" said the frog excitedly. + +The beaver and the frog lined up at one end of the pool, and when the beaver said 'splash!' they both jumped in and started swimming as fast as they could. The beaver and the frog both kicked their tails and splashed around the pool. + +Finally, the beaver won the race. He was so proud and he said "That was incredible!" to his friend the frog. + +The frog replied, "Your trunk is so strong, no one can beat you!" + +The beaver and the frog were very happy and they swam and splashed around in the pool until it was time to go home. Even then, the beaver couldn't wait until the next day when he could splash around in the pool again. +Jackson was playing in his bedroom. He looked out the window and noticed a big yellow bird zoom in the air. He asked his mom, "Mama, what is that?" She said to him, "That is a bird, Jackson!" He was so excited and jumped up and down. + +Jackson's dad opened the closet and pulled out a big kite. "Let's go outside and fly the kite!" he said. "Yesss!" yelled Jackson. He ran outside and the sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Jackson and his dad ran with the kite and let go when it was very high in the sky. The kite zoomed in the air and Jackson laughed. Suddenly, the hot sun made them very thirsty. They stopped and mom gave them each a big glass of cold lemonade. + +Jackson smiled, "Yay! I love lemonade!" His dad smiled and said, "Me too, son. It was a great day outside." Jackson agreed, "Yes, it was super fun. Let's fly the kite again tomorrow!" +John and Julie were arguing. They disagreed over which book they should read. Julie wanted to read a scary book and John wanted to read a funny book. + +John said, "Let's read the funny one. It'll be fun!" + +Julie shook her head and said, "No, I want to read the scary book." + +They started to argue. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +Both of them looked outside and saw two police officers. They were wearing clear hats and carrying big guns. The police asked them why they were arguing. + +John said, "We disagree about which book to read." + +The police smiled and said, "Why not read one of each? That way, both of you will be happy." + +Both John and Julie smiled. They thanked the police officers and agreed to read one book each. +Once upon a time there lived a girl. She was brown and was always very happy. One day, the girl decided to take a walk. She saw a lot of traffic and found it very exciting. + +The girl suddenly saw a puppy peering from behind a truck. She liked him and wanted to take him home. She asked the truck driver if she could take the puppy, and he said, “Yes you can!†+ +The girl was so excited, she ran with the puppy all the way home. Her mom was very happy when she saw their brown puppy. They named him Spotty. + +Spotty quickly became the girl's best friend. Every day they found new and funny things to do. But one day, the truck driver who spotted Spotty, came to their house. He wanted Spotty to return. + +The girl was very sad, but she knew she had to return Spotty to its owner. She hugged Spotty tightly and said, “Goodbye, Spotty. I will never forget you!†+ +Both the girl and Spotty were very teary-eyed, but they knew it was the right thing to do. The truck driver thanked the girl and they said their last goodbyes. Spotty ran to his truck, and they all drove away. Although Spotty was gone, the girl was glad that Spotty was going home. +Once there was a brave girl named Alice. She saw a sorry candle on the ground, so she picked it up. She wanted to make it better. + +Alice took the candle home and began to fix it. She worked very hard, until eventually the candle was healed. +Alice was so happy she decided to have a party to celebrate. + +The day of the party came, and Alice lit the candle to give off a nice light for her friends. + +Everyone cheered for Alice as the candle flickered and glowed. +Alice smiled and said, "My heart is full now that this candle is healed!" + +Everyone cheered and hugged Alice, saying sorry for the broken candle. +Alice smiled and said, "It's ok, it's better now!" + +The candle stayed lit through the whole party and it was beautiful. +Alice was so proud that she had healed the candle and made it all better. Everyone was happy for her, and she felt wonderful. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Mandy. One day Mandy was playing in the backyard when she heard a strange noise. + +Mandy searched around for what was making the noise but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly she noticed a bird stuck in the fence. The poor little bird's wing was caught in the fence. Mandy knew she had to help the bird so she ran to get her mom. + +Mandy: "Mommy! There's a bird in the fence!" + +Mandy's mom rushed over to the fence and carefully removed the bird's wing. Then she rubbed the silly little bird to make it feel better. + +Mandy felt so grateful to her mom for helping the bird that she offered to repair the fence. She picked up some pieces of wood and tightly nailed them together. + +In no time, Mandy had repaired the fence. Everyone was very proud of Mandy's hard work. + +The little bird was even more grateful than Mandy. It sang a happy tune before flying off into the sky. + +Mandy smiled, feeling happy that she had helped the bird and repaired the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy was baking a dessert in the kitchen. She was stirring very carefully so that the dessert would turn out right. She said to the little girl, "This dessert will be so yummy when I'm done! Would you like to help me with it?" + +The little girl said, "Yes please!" She grabbed a spoon and stirred the dessert with her mommy. Together, they rocked the spoon back and forth. The little girl was so flexible with the spoon that her mommy smiled with delight. + +When the dessert was finished, little girl said, "It looks so nice! Can I eat it?" Her mommy replied, "Of course! Now, let's get it from the oven." + +They took the dessert out of the oven and put it on the counter. Mommy said, "Now you can enjoy your yummy dessert!" + +The little girl clapped her hands and smiled so brightly. She raced to the counter and dove right into the dessert with a big spoonful! It was so delicious! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very smart. She wanted to create something special. + +One day, the girl crossed a mountain and came to a valley. She looked around her and thought it was a perfect place to make a town. She began to create a town. + +First, the girl gathered some wood. She made a house. Then she made a road. After that, she made some more houses and stores. Soon, she had created a town. + +Then the girl looked around her town. All around her was icy snow. She decided to make some snowmen. She got some pieces of coal and made eyes, nose and a smile for the snowmen. + +The girl was happy with her creation. But she wanted to make it more special. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +The girl went to the big snowy mountain and she made her own tiny town. It was so small that you needed a magnifying glass to see it. On the top of the mountain she placed some icy flags to make the town look special. + +The girl was very proud of her new town. She imagined people having a great time there. She said to herself, “I have created a place of fun and joy!†+Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird. Her name was Birdie. Birdie loved to fly and explore, but she had a big problem. Everywhere she flew, no one could hear her. + +One day she decided to go look for a tool that would help her be heard. She flew far and wide until she came across a grand tree. Under the tree sat an old wise owl. + +The owl saw the little bird and asked, "What has brought you here, little one?" Birdie told the owl about her problem. + +The old owl smiled and said, "Well, why don't you try listening?" Birdie was a bit confused. + +“Listening?†She asked. + +The wise owl said, “Yes, if you just listen carefully enough, you can hear the world around you.†+ +Birdie wasn't so sure, but she decided to try it. She opened her ears and listened. Suddenly she could hear the wind and the birds singing, flowers rustling and trees waving. + +Birdie was so happy, she soared high in the sky and called out for joy. Now all she had to do was use this beautiful tool she found and she would never be unheard again. +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He was a strong superhero who could fly high in the sky. One day he had to protect a village from a broken monster. +The pilot went to the village and said: +"Help me protect this village from the broken monster! Who will help me?" +Everyone said: "Yes! We will help you!". +The pilot put on his special cape and took off into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he found the monster. He used all his strength to fight the monster and soon he had defeated it. +The village cheered for their hero and thanked him for protecting them. +The pilot smiled and said: "It's my job to protect the village. That is what I do! +Once there was a little child who was feeling brave. He decided it would be fun to hang from a tree. The child grabbed a branch, held it tight and hung there for a moment. Suddenly, he heard a scary noise. + +The child looked up and saw a big cloud. It was moving quickly and making a loud thundering sound. The child was scared and quickly let go of the tree. + +He ran to his mum and said: "Mum, there's a big, scary cloud in the sky. What is it?" + +Mum smiled and said: "That's just thunder and lightning, it's nothing to be scared of. It won't hurt you." + +The little child felt relieved and decided to stay on the ground and go play in the garden with his mum. He never wanted to hang from a tree ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three, and loved exploring. One day, with her parents' permission, she decided to go explore the cliff. She had heard about it from her friends and was excited to see it for herself. + +When she got there, she saw the cliff was very tall and she couldn't climb to the top herself. But she noticed a path up the cliff. So she started walking, but she was very little and the path seemed too big and scary. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little bird perched on a nearby tree. "Little one, don't worry!" said the bird. "I'll permit you to use my wings. You can fly up the cliff!" + +So Lucy grabbed onto the bird and it flew her up to the top of the cliff. When they arrived, Lucy saw a beautiful view. She was so happy she soared through the sky and thanked her little bird friend. + +The bird smiled and said, "I'm glad I could permit you to explore the cliff!" + +And Lucy was happy for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to mix things up together. One day, she grabbed a rod and started mixing it around with lots of colours. As she mixed, she discovered that the colours made beautiful swirling patterns that she had never seen before. + +Excitedly, she called out to her mum, "Mum, look at the patterns I have made!" + +Her mum looked down at the beautiful swirls and smiled. "That's so amazing!" she said. + +The little girl smiled and replied, "I'm so independent, mum!" + +Her mum gave her a big hug and said, "Yes, you are, darling. Keep mixing and see where it takes you." + +The little girl smiled and kept on mixing, and found that all sorts of cool things happen when she did. She was so proud of being able to do this all by herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. Mommy and the boy went to the park to have some fun. The sun was bright and warm, but there were gray clouds in the sky. + +"Look!" said Mommy. "Let's go to the shelter to play!" + +The boy was excited and ran to follow Mommy. Inside the shelter, the boy found lots of toys to play with. He felt happy and forgot all about the clouds outside. + +Mommy and the boy laughed and giggled together as they played. They stayed inside the shelter until Mommy said it was time to go home. + +But when they were back outside, they both stopped. Mommy looked confused. + +"What's wrong?" asked the boy. + +"I've forgotten something," said Mommy. "I need to go back inside the shelter and get it." + +Mommy and the boy ran back across the park and into the shelter. Mommy smiled when she saw the thing she had forgotten – her keys! The boy laughed and Mommy hugged him. + +"Let's go home," said Mommy as they ran off together into the happy sunset. +One day, a little girl called Lucy went for a walk in the park. It was cold outside, and Lucy started to shiver. "I'm so cold," Lucy said to her mum. + +Mum smiled and said, "There's a hot pond near here. It has lots of heat coming out of it. Let's go there!" + +So they went to the hot pond, and it was so cosy that Lucy stopped shivering. She liked the peace and quiet of the pond. It wasn't boring like the playground. + +Just then, a little duck waddled up to them, quacking hello. Lucy was so excited to see the duck. She smiled and said hello back. + +Suddenly, it started to get dark and Lucy started to shiver again. "Can we go home, please mum?" she asked. + +"Of course, my little one," said mum, picking her up and giving her a big hug. + +And off they went, leaving the hot pond behind and heading home for some nice warm food. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie loved to play in the park. One day she was playing with a spinning top. She made it spin round and round, faster and faster. Sophie was having so much fun! Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something light in the sky. + +Sophie looked up and was amazed. It was a cold twinkling star! She had never seen a star so close before! She wanted to reach up and touch it. + +Sophie said, "Mum, can I touch the star?" + +Mum replied, "No, sweetheart, the star is too high up in the sky. But you can watch it twinkle and move in the breeze." + +And so, Sophie watched and laughed as the star spun around in the night sky. It was just like her spinning top. What a wonderful sight! +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to sing. Danny the bird had a deep, beautiful voice. Every morning he would fly to the edge of the pond and sing his song. Everyone who heard him would stop and listen. + +One day, Danny was singing and a little girl called Maddie ran up to him with a teaspoon in her hand. Maddie said, “Sing for me, Danny!†+ +Danny opened his beak and sang for Maddie. He sang a deep, melodious song about her spoon. + +Maddie waved the spoon around in the air and smiled. “That was beautiful,†she said. + +Danny looked at her. “Come back anytime," he said. “I’ll be here waiting. We can sing together.†+ +Maddie smiled and went running off. From that day on, whenever Maddie was feeling sad, she would go for a walk to the pond and Danny was there to sing with her. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Sarah. She loved to fly around and explore the new world. One day while she was out, she found a giant jar of honey. She buzzed around it and could barely contain her excitement. "Oh wow!" She shouted. + +However, her excitement quickly turned to horror when she noticed that the jar was very tight, like it was sealed shut. She did not want to give up that easily so she begged, "Please open up, I need some honey!" + +But the jar refused. She tried everything she knew, but the honey sat there tight as ever. + +Suddenly a voice came from up above. Sarah looked up to the sky and saw a little bird. "You could try using your tool," the bird said. + +Sarah had just the tool - her trusty stinger! She flew up to the lid and used her stinger to pry it open. The honey spilled out and Sarah went to work. She filled up with sweet treat and was delighted. Finally, she had her honey! + +The End. +Sam and Melissa were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, they went to the park. + +When they arrived, they found a big board lying on the grass. Sam looked at Melissa and said, “Let’s record our adventures, just like a leader does!†+ +Melissa smiled. “Yes! We can write about everything we do today and draw pictures. I’ll grab some markers and paper!†+ +So, Sam and Melissa spent the whole day playing in the park and recording their adventures. Every so often, they stopped and wrote and drew on the board. + +At the end of the day, the board was full of their stories and art. They looked around and noticed the park was especially peaceful. The sun was setting and the birds were singing. + +“Let’s come back to this board every week,†said Sam. “We can record all our adventures together!†+ +Melissa smiled. She looked up to the sky and said, “Yes, that sounds like a wonderful plan!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pierre. Pierre was only three years old and was very curious. + +One day, Pierre peeked out the window and saw a big plane! "Mama, what's that?" Pierre asked. His mom smiled and said, "It's a plane, Pierre. That is a pilot flying the plane." + +Pierre was so excited and couldn't wait to watch the plane. He watched as the plane flew high in the sky. Suddenly, the plane started to go down lower and lower. The pilot looked nervous, so Pierre began to worry. + +"Mama, why is the pilot so nervous?" Pierre asked. His mom wiped away a tear and said, "He is nervous because he doesn't want anything bad to happen. He is trying to land the plane safely." + +Pierre smiled and said, "He will make it, I know it! He will land the plane safely." Sure enough, the pilot skillfully landed the plane on the ground! Pierre and his mom cheered for the pilot! +Once upon a time, there was a fly. He wanted to be successful so every day he woke up early and set off to find something special. One day, he came across a big bowl full of colorful pieces. The fly was so excited! He started to mix the pieces together and soon he had made the most amazing shape. + +Just then a little girl arrived at the bowl. She said to the fly, "Wow, what have you made? It looks very cool!" The fly replied, "It's a big rainbow that I made by mixing all these pieces together!" + +The little girl smiled happily and said, "Well, you have done a really good job! You have been very successful!" So the fly flew away happily with his new rainbow in tow, feeling very proud of all his hard work. +Josh was feeling excited as he got into his toy car. He put on his seatbelt and pretended to drive to the store. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay to pretend, Josh, but remember that real cars are different." + +Josh nodded and drove around the living room. He watched the ceiling as he drove and it made him laugh. Mom laughed too when she saw how much fun he was having. + +The toy car made a modest noise as it drove around but it was in Josh's imagination that it sounded like a real car. He finally drove to a stop and grinned at Mom. + +Mom said, "That looked like fun. We can go for a real drive next week!" + +Josh squealed with excitement and hopped out of the toy car. He was ready for the real drive! +Bob and his mommy were sorting through all the toys in his bedroom. He picked up a little angel figurine and held it. + +"Mommy, what is this?" he asked, looking up at her. + +"This is an angel," his mommy replied gently. + +Bob smiled and touched the wings of the angel. "Is the angel nice?" + +"Yes, she is very gentle. She will help you find your toys when they get mixed up," said Mommy. + +Bob sorted his toy trucks and dolls while the angel watched. Every time Bob put something in the wrong place he said, "Angel, help me." The angel gave gentle guidance and soon all of Bob's toys were sorted properly. + +Bob looked up at his mommy and the angel with satisfaction. "Thank you for helping!" he said. + +Mommy smiled and gave Bob a hug. "You are welcome, sweetheart. I am glad the angel helped you." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had long, black hair, rosy cheeks and a calm smile. The princess was walking in the forest one day, when she came across a friendly bear. She said "hello" to the bear, who was also very calm. + +The bear said "Hi Princess! Can you give me a hug?" The princess smiled and said "Yes, I would love to!" She reached down and squeezed the bear with both arms. It felt so soft and fluffy! + +The bear said "Thank you so much Princess. You are so kind!" The princess said "You're welcome! Now, why don't you come and join me in the castle?" The bear happily said "Yes, I would love to!". So they started to walk together to the castle. + +When they reached the castle, the bear gave the princess one last squeeze. Then he waved good-bye and ran back into the forest. The princess smiled and waved, until the bear was out of sight. Then she went inside the castle, feeling very happy and calm. +Max was a little boy who had a big adventure. On a sunny day, he went to the park with his mom. He wanted to play with a tall slide and the new swings. + +Max's mom said "Let's go, Max!" and they walked to the park. On the way, they passed two big suitcases. Max was curious, so he asked his mom, "What are those?" His mom said, "Oh, those are my suitcases." + +When they arrived at the park, the suitcases had vanished! Max and his mom searched and searched, but they couldn't find them. Max said, "Where did they go?". His mom said, "I don't know. They must have vanished!" + +Max and his mom looked for the suitcases all day, but they never found them. Max had a big adventure that day, and he never forgot the mysterious vanishing luggage! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She loved to explore new things and one day she wanted to light her room. Her mum suggested that she should buy a bulb. Anna couldn't wait and rushed out to buy one. + +She went to the store and saw lots of bright bulbs. Some of them looked tough so she chose the toughest. Then one of the shopkeepers suggested that she should also buy a lamp. Anna thought it was a good idea and so she got one too. + +When she got back home and put the bulb in the lamp she was so happy. She plugged the lamp into a wall plug and switched it on. The room lit up, and Anna started to jump with joy. + +"Mummy! I did it" Anna shouted. + +"Well done Anna! I'm proud of you," her mum said. + +Anna smiled and said, "I couldn't have done it without your suggestion!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was making dinner for them and wanted to make something special. So she went to the kitchen and took out some rice. She then put it in the pot and added in some water. + +The baby was watching the mommy and asked: "What are you doing mommy?" + +The mommy looked down and smiled at the baby. + +"I'm making dinner, honey. I'm mixing the rice and the water together." + +The baby was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +The mommy then added some other ingredients she had available in the kitchen. Then she put the pot on the stove and waited for the meal to be ready. + +When it was ready, the baby and the mommy both dug in and it tasted delicious. + +The mommy and the baby had such a great time and were so happy they were able to mix their own dinner. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was so excited to go outside and play. She asked her mum, "Can I play catch?" + +Her mum said, "Yes, but be careful. Go over to the side of the garden and stay there." + +Jane ran over to the little side of the garden. She grabbed a little ball and started throwing it in the air. She said to herself, "I'm going to catch it!" But each time she threw the ball, it fell to the ground. + +Then, a friendly butterfly flew by and said, "I can help you catch the ball. Here, watch me." + +The butterfly flapped its wings really fast and flew around the ball. Then it grabbed it with its tiny body and landed lightly on Jane's hands. + +Jane cried out in excitement, "I caught it! Thank you, little butterfly!" + +The butterfly laughed and flapped its wings as it flew away. Jane ran back inside to show her mum what she had done. + +Mum said, "Wow, look at you! You caught it! I'm so proud of you." + +Jane smiled and said, "I did it, I caught the ball!" +One day, Jenny was out playing in her backyard. She was wearing a red shirt and saw a funny looking cap on the ground. She decided to pick it up and have a closer look. The cap had a sparkly purple pattern on it and Jenny thought it was very pretty. She put the cap on and quickly ran to the gate. + +When Jenny opened the gate, she heard a very loud and noisy sound. She looked around and saw a truck driving down the road. It was making so much noise! Jenny waved at the truck and it started to slow down. The window of the truck rolled down and a friendly face said 'hello there!' + +Jenny walked closer to the truck and the friendly face asked her why she was wearing the cap. Jenny was a bit shy and didn't know what to say. The friendly face smiled and said “it's lovely, it really suits you!†+ +Jenny beamed and thanked the friendly face. She felt so special wearing her cap and she looked very stylish. From that day on, Jenny loved her cap and expected to wear it everywhere she went. She was always so proud to show it off, even when the truck drove by and made all the noise! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cindy. Cindy was three years old and liked playing with her dolls. One day Cindy's mommy said, "Cindy, let's go to church!" Cindy was excited - she hadn't been to church before. + +At the church there were big pink doors. Cindy asked, "What are those?" Mommy said, "Those are the doors of the church. We go in there to get comfort from the Lord!" + +Cindy went inside. She saw a big cross and pretty pictures. Then she heard a man speaking. Cindy asked her mommy, "Is that the Lord?" Mommy said, "No, that is the pastor. He is speaking words of comfort to us." + +The pastor said, "Jesus loves you, Cindy! He is always there to comfort you." + +Cindy smiled. She felt happy and safe. She felt the Lord's comfort, and it made her feel pink inside. +Mummy was very careful. She always told Tommy to be careful too. + +One day, mummy was in the kitchen cooking dinner. Tommy was in the living room, playing on the floor. Suddenly, he heard an interesting noise coming from the TV. He wanted to peek and find out what it was. + +Tommy crawled over to the TV and peeked at it. He saw lots of bright colours and funny shapes. He was so curious, he wanted to touch it. + +Mummy saw Tommy being careless and told him "No Tommy! You must be careful!" Tommy ran over to mummy and gave her a big hug. + +Mummy and Tommy snuggled up on the sofa to watch the TV. Tommy smiled and mummy kissed his head. Everything was right in the world. +One day, there was a little girl who was very sad. She was crying so much that tears rolled down her face and her shoulders shook. + +Her friend, a little rabbit, noticed her tears and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl pointed to the corner of the room and said, "My uniform is there. I am not allowed to wear it anymore." + +The rabbit looked at the uniform and saw how deep the sadness was in her little friend. "We can still play together," said the rabbit. + +The little girl shook her head, "It's not the same. It just makes me cry more." + +The rabbit hugged her and said, "Let's go and get ice-cream, it will make you feel better." + +The little girl wiped away her tears and followed the rabbit. And even though she was still a bit sad, she smiled a little too. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was still a little kid and only three years old. Jack and his family went to the zoo for a day of fun. + +As Jack and his family looked at the animals, suddenly there was a loud sound in the dark. It was a lion roaring, and it made Jack scared. + +Jack's mom held him very close and said, "Don't worry, Jack. That was just the lion being loud. He's warning us to stay away." + +Jack said, "Mommy, is it dark in the zoo?" + +"Yes, Jack," replied his mom, "But don't worry. I am here with you, and I won't let anything bad happen." + +Jack was relieved and he and his family continued exploring the zoo until it was time to go home. Jack never forgot that day - he had been warned by the lion in the dark zoo. +Once a upon a time there was a very little boy called Bob. Bob had a vivid imagination and dreamt every night of exciting adventures. + +One night he had a dream that he was in a big house where he had to take an exam. It was a lively house with lots of colours and music playing. Bob was scared but really wanted do his best in the exam. + +Suddenly the exam started. Bob grabbed the pen and paper, and started to answer the questions. It was a difficult exam but Bob was determined. He felt very brave and wanted to impress everyone in the room. + +Suddenly there was a loud bang. Bob opened his eyes and realised he was in his bedroom! He sat up and laughed. It was all a dream! + +Bob smiled and said to himself, "That was a lively exam dream". +Once there was a clumsy bear who liked to complain. One day, he was walking in the woods when he noticed something strange in the ground. He saw a pool of oil! The bear decided to swim in it and have some fun. But he quickly realized that the oil made him even clumsier. + +He climbed out of the pool and began to grumble. He was so angry! He said to himself, "Why would anyone leave all this oil here? This makes me so icky and sticky!". + +Suddenly, a rabbit popped out from behind the trees. The bear complained to the rabbit and asked, "Why did you put oil here?". The rabbit replied, "I didn't! I was walking by and noticed it, too. It probably came from the big factory in the town!". + +The bear thanked the rabbit for his help and went home, still a bit grumpy. But he was happy to know why the oil was there. And he was determined to keep a watchful eye on the factory from then on! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim and he always loved to explore. One day he decided to go into the deep forest and he took his trusty axe with him. + +He was so brave as he ventured into the murky wood, he felt a little scared but also very curious. + +Tim thought he heard a noise, so he stopped and shouted out, "Who is there?". + +Suddenly out of the shadows stepped out a fierce monster! But Tim was not afraid, he held out his axe and shouted "leave me alone!" + +The monster knew he was brave, so the monster said, "I need your help to get out of this forest". + +Tim thought for a moment and eventually agreed to help. Together they walked out of the forest and Tim used his axe to support the monster. + +The monster was so thankful, it gave Tim a big hug and said, "Thank you for your help". + +Tim smiled and was happy he could help the monster, it was a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He lived with his mum and dad who loved him very much. One day, Sam wanted to go outside and play in the snow. But first he needed to find his jacket. He searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Just then, his mum came in. "What are you looking for, Sam?" She asked. + +"My jacket!" Sam replied. + +His mum smiled. "I thought it might be useful outside, so I put it away for safe keeping," she said. + +Finally, Sam found his jacket and he was ready to go outside and play in the snow. He raced out of the house, and the chilly snow hit his face. It was a beautiful day. He ran and jumped, and he laughed and twirled until the sun began to set. + +As evening fell, Sam went back inside to his mum and dad. His mum took his jacket and hung it up, ready for the next time he wanted to go outside and play. + +"That was fun," said Sam with a big smile. + +And the day ended happy ever after. +One day, while walking in the park, a little girl spotted something very cheerful and light. It was a wild butterfly flying around in the bright sunshine. The little girl was so excited and wanted to catch the butterfly. She tried and tried but it kept on flying away. She was so disappointed. + +Just then, she noticed something else in the sky. It was a rainbow! She had never seen one before, it was so beautiful. She was so excited that she suddenly started to run and jump around in joy. + +Meanwhile, the rainbow started to melt away but the butterfly stayed. It flew around and around the little girl. She was so delighted and excited to be able to see a beautiful wild butterfly up close. + +The little girl said to the butterfly, “You are so light and free. I wish I could be a butterfly like you!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and full of fun and joy. One day, Lila wanted to do something special. She went outside and saw a rainbow in the sky. Lila knew she had found something special that she must complete. + +Lila walked down the path until she suddenly saw something shining in the bushes. As she carefully moved the branches aside, she saw a golden box. She opened the box and inside was a mysterious book. The book was old and dusty, but when Lila opened it, the words inside shone in golden light. + +Excited, Lila read the words in the book. She read about the truth and how it could bring peace to everyone. She learned how to be calm and to always be kind and honest. After reading, she knew she had to do something special and complete the task that was given to her. + +Lila smiled and said to herself “I can do this!â€. She marched off on a mission and went to tell her friends the truth. She smiled and told them “I found a secret book and it showed me the truth. Now I just have to complete the mission and tell you all about it!â€. + +The little girl had found the truth and taught her friends a valuable lesson. She was happy and proud to have been able to complete the mission that was given to her +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice who was three years old. Alice loved to play all day, but it was time for her to go to sleep. She went to her room and snuggled into her bed. + +Alice wanted to stay awake, so she started to count all the stars she could see outside her window. But soon she was so tired that she drifted off to sleep. + +In her dream, Alice found herself in a room filled with many people who were wearing funny hats. A judge was calling orders from the front of the room. It was very noisy and the judge had to yell over the noise. + +Alice went up to the judge and said, "Please, can you help me? I can't sleep!" + +The judge smiled and said, "No problem. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and listen to the sound of my voice." + +Alice did as she was told. She breathed deeply and soon she was fast asleep. When she woke up, she was back in her own bed and it was morning. She had the best night's sleep ever and she was ready to play again. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was at the top of the tower. So she decided to climb the tower! + +The little girl went up and up, but before long she got tired. Her arms and legs were too weak to continue. She was so helpless! + +But then a magical bird flew over to help her. + +"Don't give up!" the bird said. "You can use my feathers to help you climb the tower." + +The little girl was so excited. She used the feathers to help her climb the tower and soon she reached the top. She was so happy that she had bravely used the feathers to get to the top. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy, his name was Robby. Robby liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Robby was walking in the park when he heard something tasty. He looked around and saw a box of cereal! He was happy and he ran to get it. + +He came up to the box and said, "Can I have this cereal, please?" + +The bird in the tree said, "Yes, you can have it. It's safe for you to eat." + +Robby smiled, thanked the bird and opened the box. He filled his tummy with the cereal and felt happy. He thanked the bird again and went home, feeling safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elsa. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. Then one day, something amazing happened. She discovered a magic stick. + +Elsa was so excited. She quickly picked up the stick. She then waved it around and said, "Make me something magical". Immediately, the stick started to glow. + +Suddenly, out of the stick came a tiny, pink hand. It was floating in the air and waved at Elsa. She was so amazed that she didn't say anything. + +The hand said in a musical voice, "I'm here to help you. Please, tell me what you want me to do". Elsa smiled, and said, "I want you to show me some magic". + +The hand replied, "Right away!" Then it started to roll around the garden, making regular displays of magic. It sparkled, danced, and flew around in the sky. + +Elsa couldn't believe her eyes. This was the best day of her life! She would remember this magical experience forever and ever. +Once, there was a girl named May. She liked to explore and was always so curious. One day, she decided to take a walk in the village. + +May saw the trees and flowers. She saw the houses and the people. She was so excited that she started running around. + +Suddenly, May heard clapping. She looked up and saw that some people were hanging something from one of the trees. She was curious! She wanted to know what it was. + +May asked one of the people, "What are you doing?" + +The person said, "We are hanging a swing from this tree! Would you like to try it?" + +May nodded and hopped onto the swing. She swung up so high and it felt like she was flying! She had the best time. + +May thought to herself, "Exploring the village was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and liked to do lots of fun things. One day, Joe went outside to explore. He saw an ordinary rubber ball laying in the grass. Joe picked up the ball and sat down in the grass. He thought it was the best seat in the world. + +Just then, a big old frog hopped over to Joe. "What are you doing with my rubber ball?" the frog said. + +Joe was very surprised. He replied, "I was just sitting on it! It's the best seat in the world." + +The frog smiled. "Well, let's see if you can make it even better," he said. + +Joe got to work! He used some of the grass and flowers to make a comfy cushion for the rubber ball. + +The frog was very impressed. "What a great seat," he said. "You're going to have a lot of fun with that." + +Joe thanked the frog and hopped on the rubber ball seat. He sailed around the garden, feeling like the luckiest boy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. He had a owner but the owner didn't always pay attention to him. Whenever the dog wanted to play, the owner would ignore him. + +One day, the dog was feeling extra lonely. He sat and watched his owner, who was looking at a high bookshelf. He barked and walked around her, asking for her attention. But the owner still ignored him. + +The dog barked one last time, even louder. He said, "Hey, can I play?" But the owner didn't answer. + +The dog was so lonely, he jumped up to the high shelf and knocked it over. Everything came crashing down! The owner was very mad and yelled, "Why did you do that?" + +The dog looked at the owner and barked one more time, "I just wanted you to play with me!" + +Since then, the owner never ignored the dog again. They would play all the time and have lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very little, only three years old, and was always exploring. She was wandering around her house one day when she stumbled over a crayon. She knew it wasn't hers, so she decided to find out where it came from. + +She went out of the house and walked down the street. Suddenly, she saw a little boy, who looked like a good friend. When she asked him about the crayon, the boy smiled and said, "That's mine! I dropped it while I was drawing a picture." + +Lucy felt happy that he had found it and offered it back to him. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy! I'm trying to draw a picture of a successful racecar driver." Lucy smiled, "I can help you! I'm good at drawing!" + +The boy was surprised and thankful. Together, the two children filled the picture with bright crayons and soon it looked very successful. They laughed and hugged each other when they were done. The boy thanked Lucy again and said goodbye. + +And so, Lucy stumbled upon a new friend, and together, they drew a successful racecar driver. The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy called Jack. He loved baking and often asked his mum for help. Today Jack and his mum were going to bake a bell cake. + +Jack was so excited that he hopped from one foot to the other. His mum laughed and handed him a bowl and a spoon and said: "Let's get started!" Jack loved helping his mum. He was very serious as he stirred the batter. + +Once the cake was in the oven, Jack noticed a big bell hanging on the kitchen wall. He asked his mum: "What is that bell for, mummy?" She smiled and said: "That bell is so we know when the cake is cooked. Just keep listening and when you hear it ringing, that means the cake is done!" + +Jack focused intently on the bell. After a while it started to ring and Jack shouted with excitement: "The cake is ready!" + +His mum gave Jack a huge hug, took the cake out of the oven and said: "Our bell cake is perfect! We did a great job today, Jack." Jack smiled and agreed that it was a seriously delicious cake! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day, Mom and Dad would recommend she bundle up in her warmest coat. She grabbed her brown coat, put it on, and zipped it up! + +The little girl steped out the door, and it was cold. It felt so good! Her bright eyes could see little white snowflakes falling from the sky. She reached out her hands and felt the snow fall on them. It tickled! + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from nearby. The little girl looked up and saw a big snowplow parked outside the house. "Oh!" thought the little girl. + +Dad walked over and said to the driver of the snowplow, "We really appreciate your help. We love living in a place with lots of snow, but it can be hard to shovel." + +The driver tipped his hat and said, "It's my pleasure. I always recommend keeping your home and driveway nice and comfortable in the winter. Have a nice day!" + +The little girl had a big smile on her face. She waved to the snowplow driver as he drove away. Then she scooped up the snow and threw it in the air. She loved living in a place with lots of snow! +It was a sunny day and Andy was so happy. He was outside playing with his friends. They were all laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Andy saw a bottle. It was in the grass. He had never seen a bottle like it before. + +Andy picked the bottle up. He shook it and then opened it. All of a sudden, an old man came out of the bottle! + +Andy's friends were so surprised. The old man was deaf and he couldn't hear them. + +Andy said, "Hi! Do you want to play with us?" + +The old man smiled and nodded. He joined in the game and they had even more fun. They played until it was time to go home. + +Before the old man left, Andy asked him to come back again. He said, "If you come back tomorrow, I will invite you to stay for dinner." + +The old man smiled and nodded again. Then he disappeared back inside the bottle! +Once there were two little boys. They were playing by a lake, throwing pebbles in the water. + +"Let's throw an eraser in," the first said. + +The second boy nodded. He grabbed an eraser and threw it into the lake. They watched as it splashed into the water. + +The second boy was a little bit ashamed because they should not have thrown anything into the lake. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey!" it said. They looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. + +Then they heard it again. It was a little fish. + +"What happened to my eraser?" the fish asked. + +The two boys looked at each other. The first boy smiled sheepishly and said, "We threw it into the lake." + +The little fish was mad. "You can't do that," he said. "People shouldn't throw things into lakes. It makes a big mess!" + +The boys knew he was right. They promised to never throw anything in the lake again. + +They both felt ashamed, but they also felt happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and loved to explore. Today, she was out in the garden with her mommy. + +Sarah was busy picking daisies when she heard a loud noise. It made her jump. She looked around for the noise and saw a big, fluffy dog. It was running towards her! + +Sarah was scared, but before she could run, her mommy said, "It's okay, Sarah! He just wants to come and say hello." + +Sarah looked at her mommy with a shocked expression. She had never seen such a big dog up close! But as the dog came closer, she noticed that its eyes were very kind. + +She reached out her hand and the dog licked it gently. Sarah smiled, and before long, the two of them were playing together as if they had been friends for a long time. + +The little girl and the big, fluffy dog hugged each other goodbye, and Sarah watched as the dog ran back to its home. It had been a wonderful day, and Sarah was happy. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. She would always come up with clever ideas. Her mom and dad were so proud of her. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She asked her mom and dad if they could put a flag outside their house. Her mom and dad said yes and her dad put the flag up in the garden. + +The little girl was very excited. Every day she would wave to the flag when she got home from school. + +One day, the little girl noticed something strange about the flag. When the wind blew, the flag didn't move like it usually did. + +The little girl asked her mom why the flag wasn't moving. Her mom said the wind wasn't strong enough to serve the flag. The little girl was surprised and smiled. + +She knew exactly what to do! She ran and got a fan, and then used it to make the flag flutter in the wind. Her mom was so proud of her, she had been so clever. + +The little girl and her mom hugged and smiled. The flag was now able to serve them, just like the little girl had wanted. +Billy was a happy three year old, but he felt something missing. He wanted a pet. He thought a dog would be the best pet. One night he heard some noise outside his window. When he looked outside, he saw a small brown puppy. He jumped out of bed and opened the window. + +"Welcome little pup," he said. Billy had an urge to keep the puppy. He quickly opened the door for the puppy and it jumped into the house. + +Billy was so happy that he had a new puppy and named him Spot. As days went on, Spot and Billy became best friends. He took Spot for walks, and taught him to fetch. + +One day, Billy got very worried. Spot ran off to explore and had not come back. Billy searched the entire neighbourhood but still could not find Spot. + +The next day, Billy found Spot lying in bed sleeping with a big smile on his face. + +"Welcome back Spot!" said Billy, with a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little man named Bob. He was very small and only 3 years old. One day, Bob was playing in a big field. He looked up at the blue sky and saw white clouds floating around. He jumped up and shouted, "Adventure! Adventure!" + +Suddenly, the clouds started to shrink! Bob gasped and said, "What's happening?!" A voice from above replied, "I don't know, little man. I think it's a magic roof!" + +Bob asked, "A magic roof? How can it do that?" The voice answered, "It's very simple. It's made of magic and it can shrink anything it touches!" + +Bob looked around and noticed everyone was standing around looking ignorant. He shouted, "If the roof can shrink things, why don't we just shrink ourselves and go on adventures in the clouds?!" + +The ignorant people started to think and nodded their heads. Then Bob lead them up to the roof and shrinked them down to size! Soon after, Bob and the other people were in the clouds, going on wonderful adventures! +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to go for walks in the woods. One day the bear spotted a shiny spear on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. Suddenly, a little frog appeared. + +"Don't be scared of my spear," said the frog. "I'm harmless." + +The bear felt a little bit better and put down the spear. + +"I'm looking for some fun. Do you want to come with me?" asked the frog. + +The bear thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So the bear and the frog went for a walk in the woods. They saw lots of new and exciting things that they had never seen before. The bear was so happy to be out exploring with his new friend. + +Eventually they returned to the same spot where the bear had found the spear. + +"Thank you for going on this adventure with me," said the frog with a smile. + +The bear hugged the frog goodbye and watched as it hopped away. From then on, the bear continued to go for walks in the woods, always remembering the day he went exploring with his harmless friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very frightened. She was alone in a spooky forest, and she felt scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from above. "Fear not little one!" it said. The girl looked up and saw a bright light in the sky. + +The voice spoke again. "I am the moon, I can help you. All you have to do is make me a promise and I will order the darkness away." + +The frightened girl was hesitant. "What kind of promise?" she asked the moon. + +"Promise to never be so scared again," it said. + +The girl nodded and agreed. The moon smiled, and suddenly the darkness was no more. + +The little girl was happy. She thanked the moon and made her way back home. And with the moon watching over her, she was never frightened ever again! +Once upon a time there was a sleepy bear who lived in the woods. One day, the bear went to the kitchen to find a yummy snack. He spotted a mixer and decided to try it. He pressed a button, but he could not resist the noise. It was so loud that he put his paws over his ears and ran away. + +Back in the woods, he met a friendly squirrel. "What's wrong, bear?" asked the squirrel. + +The bear told the squirrel about the noisy mixer. Then an idea came to him. + +"Let's try to resist the noise!" he said. + +The bear and the squirrel went back to the kitchen. This time, they both put their paws over their ears and stayed very still. Suddenly, the mixer was not so loud. They had resisted the noise! + +The bear and the squirrel cheered and celebrated with a yummy snack. From then on, they never felt so sleepy again! +Once upon a time, there was a player who wanted to whistle. He looked around for something to whistle with, but everything was too expensive. He felt sad and yelled into the sky, asking for help. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice say "I can help you!" He looked around, but no one was there. Then, he looked down and saw a small bird next to him. + +The player said to the bird, "Can you help me find something to whistle with?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I can. Look over there in the corner. There's a cheap whistle with your name on it." + +The player thanked the bird and ran to see the whistle. He was so happy that it was cheap! He grabbed it and started to whistle, and music filled the air. Everyone was happy, dancing to the music that the player had made. + +The player, the bird and all the people had lots of fun that day, whistling and dancing together in the sun. + +The end. +Once there was a chubby little girl named Alice who dreamed of being a pilot. Every day she would kneel and pray on her bedroom floor for the chance to fly high in the sky. + +One day her dreams came true. With her mom at her side, she rode in a very big plane. + +"This is so cool!" she said in amazement. + +The pilot spoke up. "I could tell that you wanted to fly by the way you kneel every day. Now you are here and we can go on an exciting adventure together!" + +Alice was overjoyed. She looked out the window and waved goodbye to the ground below. She couldn't believe she was finally going to be a pilot! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Margot. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day Margot went to find a new room in her house. She opened the door and stepped inside. She gasped in wonder; the room was so big and bright. + +A loud noise came from the corner of the room. Margot stepped closer to see what it was. + +She saw a big, yellow bird. The bird began to laugh. "Who are you and what are you doing in my room?" it asked. + +Margot smiled. She was scared at first but now she was proud that she had bravely stepped into the room. +"My name is Margot," she said proudly. "And I'm exploring!" +Once there was a boy called Mike. He liked to play in the garden and explore. One day, he saw something shiny and light. He went to take a closer look and he saw it was a wheel. + +Mike said to himself, "This wheel must work." And so he gave it a spin. It spun around and around, just like a wheel should. + +He hopped on and tried to ride away. But he didn't know how to make it work right. He looked around and saw his mom. + +He said to her, "Mom, how do I make this wheel work?" + +Mom said, "All you need to do is push. Push with your feet, like I'm doing." She showed him how to push and then away he went, wheeling around the garden, light as a feather on the shiny wheel. +Tommy was very excited. His mom said he could buy a new toy. He went to the store and saw a lot of toys. But one toy looked very special--it was a pastel. It was very unique and he wanted to use it. + +Mommy said, "That's a very special pastel. Do you want to use it? + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He was so excited to have this special pastel. + +He held it in his hands and used it to draw lots of colorful pictures. He drew lines, circles, and even hearts. He was very proud of his drawings. He showed them to everyone who visited. + +Tommy was so happy he had found the unique pastel. It was his favorite new toy. +Once upon a time there was a beetle. She was small, and her wings were thin. She lived in the garden with her friends. + +One day, she had an idea. She said to her friends, "I want to explore the unknown world beyond the garden." + +Her friends were worried. One of them said, "We can forget it! It's too dangerous." But the beetle wouldn't listen. She said, "I'm brave and curious. I will go!" + +So, off she went into the unknown. Soon, she forgot all about home. She flew for miles and miles, until something strange happened. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said to herself, "I should go home!" + +So, with all her strength, the beetle flew back towards the garden. When she arrived, she was so glad to see her friends again. They had never forgotten her, and they welcomed her home with open wings. +Once upon a time, there was a car. His name was Max and he was a very special car. He could drive very fast. One day, Max was driving down a road when he saw a ghost. It was a very powerful ghost. Max was scared so he stopped the car. + +The ghost said, "Why are you scared, Max? I am just a friendly ghost." + +Max replied, "I'm so sorry ghost. I didn't mean to be scared. Can I give you a ride?" + +The ghost said, "Yes, please." + +Max was happy that the ghost accepted his offer for a ride. So, he drove the powerful ghost to their destination. When he dropped the ghost off, the ghost smiled and thanked Max for the ride. Max was so proud that he had made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Big Red who lived in a stable. Big Red was a powerful horse, and loved to take long runs in the green fields around the stable. One day Big Red saw a little girl sitting in front of the stable. The little girl had never seen a horse before, and was a bit scared. + +Big Red went up to her and said, "Hi! Do you want to understand me?" The little girl was still a bit scared, so she asked, "What do you mean?" + +"Well, I'll teach you all about horses" said Big Red. "It's lots of fun!" So the little girl slowly came up closer. Big Red showed the little girl how to feed him and brush him, and before she knew it, the little girl understood how special horses can be. + +Every day the little girl went to the stable to visit Big Red. She would brush him and ride around the fields, laughing and having fun. Big Red was so strong and powerful that the little girl felt like she could do anything. They became the best of friends, and the stable was always full of happiness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a toy box full of toys and games. One day, she found a bright pink ball of string in her toy box. She held it tight in her hands and sighed. + +The day was cold and grey, so Jane chose to stay inside. She wanted to find something fun to do. She thought the bright string could make something special. + +She sat down on the rug and started to wrap the string around her fingers. She used her imagination and created a pretty pattern in the string. + +Then, she started to make a bracelet. She wrapped the string around her wrist and tied a knot at the end. She smiled as she tightened it. + +Just then, Jane's mom came into the room. She smiled when she saw what Jane had made. +"What is it?" she asked. + +Jane held up her new bracelet and said, "It's a bracelet! I made it with the string." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That looks wonderful! You did a beautiful job." + +Jane flashed her a smile and sighed with happiness. She had created something special with just a simple ball of string. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Sarah. One cold day, Sarah was feeling chilly and started to shiver. Her mummy noticed and made her a nice cup of hot tea. + +Sarah cupped the tea in her hands and held it close. It was warm and comforting and soon the shivering stopped. + +Mummy smiled. "Feel better now?" + +"Yes," said Sarah, her face glowing. She was relieved the chilly feeling was gone. + +Mummy said, "Darling, I have a surprise. Do you want to go to the park?" + +Sarah's face lit up. Together they set off, skipping and laughing down the street, until they got to the park. It was a beautiful, sunny day and everything seemed so bright and cheerful. + +But then, suddenly, the sky grew grey and a dull wind started to blow. Sarah started to shiver, so mummy pulled her warm coat out of her bag and put it around Sarah's shoulders. Sarah snuggled in and smiled, feeling much better now that she was nice and cosy. +Mummy said, "Let's go home and have some hot tea." + +And so off they went hand in hand, happy and warm. +Mama and Sam were playing outside in the yard. Sam had a big box of toys and they were having so much fun. + +Mama smiled when she saw Sam pick up a big red ball. "Can you lift it, Sam?" she asked. + +Sam tried to lift the big red ball high above him. He grunted and groaned, but he couldn't do it. Mama nodded and smiled, then she bent down and picked it up. + +"What about this one?" Mama said, lifting a bright orange squash. + +Sam clapped his hands and grabbed the squash. He lifted it high above his head and laughed. Mama laughed too and said, "That's great, Sam!" + +The sun was starting to go down and it was time for Sam to go inside. Mama gave him one last hug and said, "Good job lifting the squash, Sam!" + +Sam smiled and hugged Mama tight. Then he skipped inside and went off to play with his new toy. +Once upon a time there was a bright hippo named Bob who loved to spin around. He would spin so fast, he'd be a blur of bright colours. One day Bob asked his best friend, "Will you spin with me?" + +His friend said, "Yes! That sounds like fun!" + +And so the two friends held hands and began to spin around and around. Round and round they twirled until their laughter filled the sky. + +Then, all of a sudden, Bob tripped over and fell on the ground. "Ouch!" Bob said, rubbing his head. + +His friend came over and said, "Are you okay, Bob?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, I'm okay! Let's spin some more!" + +So the two friends spun again and Bob was filled with joy. He was so excited to see the bright world around him. + +Bob and his friend spun until they were both out of breath. Then they hugged each other and agreed to spin together again soon. +Next to the big city, there was a zoo. It had so many fierce animals - lions, tigers, and more! + +Mia and her mum wanted to go to the zoo, so they drove to the gate. Mia was so excited! + +Mia's mum said, "Are you ready, Mia?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes!" + +The zookeepers said hello and showed them around. Mia saw all sorts of animals - big and small, fierce and calm. She even saw a huge lion! + +Mia wanted to get closer to the lion, but it was too fierce. Mia's mum said, "We better not get too close, Mia. It's too dangerous." Mia was sad, but she understood. + +Finally, Mia and her mum said goodbye to the zoo and drove home. It was a fun day at the zoo! +The sun was shining and the hopping frogs wanted to play. So they hopped to the pond and jumped in. They splashed and made the water go all around. The neighbor, who was in his house, heard the noise. He came out and saw the frogs, who were having lots of fun in the pond. + +The neighbor was angry and upset. He told the frogs, "Stop your jumping and splashing!" But the frogs did not listen. They kept on playing, not caring about what the neighbor said. + +The neighbor shook his head and said, "If you don't stop, I'm going to tell your mommies and daddies." But the frogs kept on playing. + +Suddenly they heard a voice say, "Come on now, it's time to go home! " It was the mommies and daddies who had come to take their frogs home. The frogs stopped splashing and hopped out of the pond. They said goodbye to the neighbor and hopped away, happy to be going home. +Once upon a time there was a clever dog called Daisy. She liked to dream big dreams. One night she dreamt of wearing a fluffy, white bathrobe. + +In the morning, Daisy got up and found something special waiting for her - a bathrobe made just like her dream. She was so excited that she jumped around the room and ran around with it on. + +Daisy's person smiled when they saw Daisy wearing the bathrobe. "That looks very nice on you," they said. + +Daisy was so happy that she said, "Thank you! I dreamed of a bathrobe and you made it come true." + +They replied, "It's true that when we dream big, our dreams can come true." +Once upon a time there was a generous town. All the people there were very friendly and helpful. One day, the sun was so hot that it melted the ice cream of a little girl. + +The little girl started to cry and all the people in the town felt very bad for her. One kind person came to help. He said to the little girl, “Don’t cry. I will get you more ice cream!†+ +The little girl looked up at him and said, “Really?†+ +“Yes, of course!†the kind person said. “In this generous town, we help each other when someone needs it.†+ +The little girl smiled. She was so happy that she hugged the kind person. + +The kind person went to get another ice cream for the little girl. She ate it and thanked him for being so generous. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They both loved to play games outdoors. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, “Let’s play a fun game! Can you imagine what game we can play?†+ +Jill thought for a moment and said, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +Jack said, “That’s a great idea! I'll count to ten and you go hide.†So, Jill ran to hide. + +Jack began counting slowly and patiently. But before he reached ten, Jill came back and said, “I can’t find a good spot to hide! Can we play something else?†+ +Jack thought for a moment and then said, “Let’s play a game of tag then! Who wants to be it?†+ +Jill and Jack both raised their hands and shouted, “Me! Me!†+ +In the end, Jack was chosen and he was very patient as he ran around the garden chasing Jill. + +They laughed and had lots of fun until it was time for dinner. +Once in a far away land, there was a brave boy called Jack. Jack wanted to go on a journey to explore the world. He asked his mum and dad if he could go on a journey and they said yes. + +Jack was excited and he gathered all his supplies for his journey. He packed a warm jumper, some snacks and a map. + +He said goodbye to his mum and dad. Then he took a deep breath and stepped off on his journey! + +Jack was walking and walking, when he saw a little bird. The bird said: "hey Jack, why are you going on this journey?" + +Jack replied: "I want to explore the world and see all the wonders it has to offer. I want to make new friends and learn new things." + +The bird chirped: "that sounds like an amazing journey, I wish I could come with you". + +Jack smiled and said: "you can come if you'd like". + +The bird flew into Jack's pocket and the two of them set off. They explored new places, talked to new people and had many wonderful adventures. + +Jack was warm and happy on his journey and soon it was time to go home. He said goodbye to his new feathered friend and thanked him for all the fun. + +He stepped back onto his path and continued his journey home, happy for all he had seen and done. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny wanted to give something to everyone. So it spread some score around the forest. + +The rabbit went to each animal and said, "Look at what I have!" All the animals danced around in joy when they saw the score. One of them asked, "Where did you get the score?" + +The bunny replied, "It come from an unknown place!" + +Then all the animals decided to share the score amongst everyone. Everyone had enough and everyone was happy. + +The bunny smiled and said, "Let's all spread more score around the forest and make everyone happy!" + +All the animals agreed with a cheer and spread the score around the forest. Everyone was happy and the bunny was proud of the job it had done. That's how the bunny spread the unknown score! +John was a little boy. He went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl, and he liked her. He went up to her and said "Hi". She said "Hi" back. He was embarrassed and couldn't stop smiling. He asked her if she wanted to play with him. She said yes and they had a great time together. + +John remembered the girl's name was Anna. He wanted to see her again, so he asked his mom if he could go back to the park the next day. His mom said yes. + +The next day, John was so excited to go back. He ran ahead of his mom and saw Anna playing on the swings. He ran up and said hello to her again. She said hello back, and they started to play together. + +John's mom was happy to see him get along with Anna. Whenever she saw them together, she smiled and remembered how happy John was. She was so proud of him for making a new friend and being brave enough to talk to someone he liked. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Benny. He had a guitar and he wanted to play but the sky was dark and it was raining. He watched the raindrops fall from the window and sighed. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud thumping noise. It was coming from outside his house. He ran to the door and when he opened it a loud noise came flooding in. + +Benny was surprised to find a dog outside his door! The dog looked very wet and he was shaking from the rain. Benny smiled and asked the dog, "What are you doing outside in the rain?" + +The dog barked and then ran off towards the other side of the house. Benny followed him and saw the dog trying to play the guitar with its paws! The strings were wet from the rain and it sounded funny, but Benny couldn't help laughing. + +The dog looked up at Benny and barked again. Benny smiled and said, "It's okay, you can play the guitar." + +The dog kept playing and Benny kept laughing. They kept playing together until the sun started to shine and the rain stopped. Then they went inside and Benny put his guitar away. + +The next morning, Benny woke up and smiled when he remembered the day before. He realized that even rain can be fun sometimes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a house with her mom, dad and a brother, who was a bit older than her. + +One bright and sunny day, Anna decided to go outside and play. She wanted to go on an adventure! + +She asked her mom if she could take her kite. Her mom said yes, so Anna went outside with her kite. + +Anna and her kite flew high and far. It was such a fun and adventurous adventure! + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in and Anna's kite split in two. Anna cried and was very sad. + +She looked around, but she didn't know what to do. Then, she heard a voice say, "Don't worry Anna, I can help you fix it!". +Anna turned around, and she saw her brother. + +He said, "Let's go get some tape and we can put it back together". Anna was overjoyed! + +The two of them went and got some tape, and with their own two hands they put Anna's kite back together. + +And, as they flew it together, Anna and her brother laughed, and had a happy and wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a mama bird and a baby bird. The baby was very small, but the mama was big and yellow. + +Mama bird flew to a tree and said, "Let's trade! I will give you my seeds, and you can have my leaves." +The baby bird replied, "OK!" + +Then, Mama flew to the other side of the tree. Baby followed, but got too close to Mama. She said, "Stop! You must be careful. Don't go too close. I don't want you to get hurt." + +The baby bird stopped and said, "OK, Mama." Then, Mama opened her beak, and Baby put the leaves in. Mama smiled and said, "Thank you for understanding. Now, let's go fly!" + +And they did. They flew high in the sky until the yellow sunshine made them sleepy. Mama and Baby flew back to the tree, and they were happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. One day the little duck wanted to go explore the ocean. He followed the tide and before he knew it he was in the middle of the ocean! + +He saw some friends swimming in the water, a whales and a seagull. The seagull said "Hello duck, why don't you join us?" + +The little duck was scared, but he decided to be brave. He swam with the tide and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the seagull said to the little duck, "Let's have a race, who ever swims faster will be the most successful!" + +The little duck was excited and replied, "Let's go!" + +The race began and the little duck followed the tide. He was so fast he even passed the whales! Although he was exhausted, the little duck was very successful and won the race. + +The seagull and the whales were so impressed they cheered loudly. The little duck was so happy, it was the best day ever. + +The moral of the story is, always follow your dreams and you can be successful! +Mia was so excited when she saw the bunny hopping in her garden. She rushed to the garden full of joy and shouted. + +Mia: Hi Bunny! + +The bunny stopped in its tracks and cocked its head. Mia saw the friendly shape of its ears and tail and smiled. + +Mia: Can I pet you? + +The bunny hopped closer and Mia stroked its soft fur. She hugged the bunny and laughed with joy. + +Mia: You're so friendly! Do you want to play? + +The bunny hopped around Mia in a circle. Mia laughed and followed it around the garden, hopping just like the bunny. They played all day, hopping from one corner to the other. + +Mia and the bunny had so much fun that it was getting dark before they knew it. + +Mia: Goodbye Bunny! + +The bunny hopped away and Mia waved as it disappeared into the shadows. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel loved to count numbers. Every day, Rachel would take her red and white wool and try to count as many numbers as she could. On this day, something strange happened! + +Rachel counted to 10 and when she opened her eyes, she saw a disgusting monster. It was green and slimy and had huge teeth. + +"Boo!" shouted the monster. + +Rachel was scared but she was also brave. She wanted to get away quickly. + +"Please don't be angry," Rachel said. "I just want to count numbers, not scare monsters." + +The monster laughed. "I am not angry. I like to count numbers too," he said. + +Rachel smiled and they began counting together. They sat in the grass and Rachel showed the monster how to count to 100 with her wool. + +Soon they were best friends and they counted numbers together every day until they were old and grey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a pet fish named Finn. Sally and Finn were always together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Sally and Finn went to the beach. Finn swam in the sea. Sally wanted to join him, but she couldn't swim. So instead she poked at the sand with a stick. + +Finn saw what Sally was doing and decided he wanted to join in. He started to poke at the sand too. But Finn was being too bossy, and pushing Sally away. + +"Hey! I wanted to play too," said Sally. + +So they both kept poking in the sand, deciding who could make the prettiest shapes. They laughed and played together until the sun went down. Then they went home and said goodnight with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big inchworm. He was so small he could fit in the palm of your hand. He wanted to protect himself from danger, but he didn't know how. + +One day, he decided to find someone who could help him. He searched high and low until he found a spider. + +The inchworm asked the spider, “Do you know how I can protect myself?†+ +The spider looked at the inchworm and said, “Be smart and stay away from danger. If you ever get confused, just think carefully before taking any action.†+ +The inchworm smiled and said, “Thank you so much, now I know what to do!†+ +The inchworm then went on his merry way, feeling safe and protected. He was very happy that he had found a friend who could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and always loved seeing new things. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she spotted an object appear. It was strange and she had never seen it before. + +Lucy ran to the object and said, "Hello, what is your name?" But the object didn't say anything back. + +So she decided to look closer. It was very round and smelled spicy. She reached out to touch it and suddenly the object spoke. + +"My name is Jinglebell," it said. + +Lucy was so surprised. She asked, "What are you?" + +Jinglebell answered, "I am a magical chili pepper. Whoever eats me will have luck!" + +Lucy was so excited and decided to take Jinglebell home with her. She knew she could always count on it to bring her luck! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three children. They were having a picnic in the park. As they were eating, Mom asked the children a fun question. + +"What's the most attractive thing in the park?" + +The children all smiled and started to think. + +The oldest child answered first. "The flower garden!" he said. + +The middle child answered next. "The birds singing in the trees!" + +The youngest one smiled, then said, "Mommy! I think the most attractive thing in the park is you!" + +Mom grinned and gave her little one a hug. "You're right, sweetheart," she replied. + +The children finished eating and ran off to play. The family had enjoyed their picnic and the sweet answers they heard. +One day, Mommy sent Billy and his brother to the park. As they walked, they saw the most amazing view. "Wow!" Billy exclaimed. “It’s so big!†+His brother said it was too big to see all in one go. "Let's look together!" Billy said. +The boys ran around and enjoyed the view. They saw trees, birds and flowers. They laughed as they ran and saw so many things. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. "Come on, boys," Mommy said. "We've got to go." +Billy was sad to leave the beautiful view. He was grateful for his time there. + +Mommy smiled. "Do you want to take a picture?" she asked. +Billy was so excited – he'd never taken a picture before. Mommy sent the picture to Grandma and Grandpa so they could also enjoy the beautiful view. + +Billy was happy that he could share the beautiful view with Grandma and Grandpa. He gave Mommy a big hug and thanked her for the day. +Mommy smiled. "You're very welcome," she said. "I'm glad you enjoyed it." +Tommy was excited to go on an aeroplane. He had heard his dad talking about it and he wanted to go too. His mum said, "Yes, you can go, but you must be very, very quiet!" + +So, one day he went to the aeroplane with his mum and dad. It was big and shiny, and it made Tommy happy. + +He said, "Can I go inside and see it?" His dad said, "Yes, of course!" He followed his dad and looked around. It was so exciting! He then asked, "Are we going to fly?" + +His dad smiled and said yes. He gave Tommy a big hug and said, "We will fly to a very popular place. It is going to be lots of fun!" Tommy was so happy. + +At the end of the flight, Tommy and his family hugged each other. They had a great time and they will always remember that special aeroplane ride. +Once upon a time, in a faraway place, there was a little girl. She was poor, with no parents or home to call her own. + +The little girl was feeling very sad, unsure of what to do. But then she looked up, and saw a jungle in the distance. This gave her an idea. + +She stepped bravely into the jungle and began to explore. She wondered what surprises the jungle held. + +As she explored, she came across a big tree. Perched up in the tree was a parrot. + +The parrot said, “Hello there! Would you like to come play with me?†+ +The little girl nodded her head, smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +The two of them stayed in the jungle for a whole day, playing in the sun and having lots of fun. + +By the time the evening came, the little girl had made a new friend. She was very happy, and she knew that the jungle had brought her good luck. She thanked the parrot and waved goodbye, and she never forgot the wonderful day they had spent together in the jungle. +Dan was a little boy who loved nothing more than playing in the ocean. He loved watching the waves as he jumped around in the blue water. One day, his dad said, "Let's go surfing!" Dan was so excited. He put on his red swimsuit and hopped into the car. + +When they arrived at the beach, Dan saw so many people with surfboards. He couldn't wait to try it out! His dad said, "Now, stand on the surfboard, and try to settle down on it". Dan listened and eventually he did it. He sat on the board and felt the waves push him. + +"Woah!" Dan shouted with joy. He rode the waves for hours. Eventually, when the sun was going down, his dad said it was time to go home. "Can we come again tomorrow?" Dan asked, but his dad said it was too late. + +Still, Dan couldn't wait to go surfing and try to settle down on a board again. He knew the blue ocean was the perfect place to be. +Once there was a little girl called Gina. She liked to explore her garden. One day, she went out and saw something big and strange in the grass. It was a large snake. Gina wasn't sure what it was and so she shouted to her dad. + +"Daddy, I found something!" + +Her dad rushed over to her. He looked down and said, + +"It's a large snake! You need to be careful, so don't touch it." + +Gina was worried the snake would get lost in her garden, so she decided to make it some friends. She went and found some sticks and leaves to build a little home for it. + +Once the home was finished, the snake snuggled in and seemed happy. But the next day, Gina went out and the snake was gone. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. She had lost her big snake friend. + +Gina was sad, but she knew the snake was probably in a better place. She said goodbye to the snake and continued to explore her garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was 3 years old and very playful. Every day he went to the park with his sister. + +One day, Bob was so excited about flying his kite that he forgot about his bottle. "Oh no!", he said. His sister was very serious and told him he needed to go back home and get it! + +"But it's so far away!", said Bob, sadly. + +"We have to be serious Bob. We will get it quickly and then come back to play," his sister said. + +So off they went and after a few minutes, Bob was smiling again. He had the bottle and was happy. + +The next day, Bob remembered to bring his bottle so he and his sister could play freely in the park. +"Jump!" shouted Timmy, so Emma did. She sailed high into the air and then landed on the grass with a soft thud. "Let's jump again!" Timmy said excitedly. So they did, until they were both out of breath. + +The warm sun filled the air as they ran towards the big, green tank. Timmy looked curiously at it and Emma stepped back, her eyes wide with fear. "Is it safe?" she asked, feeling scared. + +"Don't worry!" Timmy said, patting her shoulder. "This tank wants us to jump on it. It won't hurt us." He jumped onto it, and soon Emma plucked up the courage to do the same. Together they bounced and jumped, giggling with delight. + +When they were done, Emma and Timmy hugged. “That was fun!†said Emma. Timmy smiled and nodded, happy to show his friend something new and exciting. +Once there was a boy named Bob who lived in a nice house with his mom. His mom always told him to be careful and watch his neighbor. Bob's neighbor was very careless. + +One day, Bob was watching his neighbor outside. He saw the neighbor walking around the yard and not paying attention. Bob noticed that the neighbor had left his bike on the side of the house. Bob waved as the neighbor walked away. + +Bob went over to the bike and looked at it. It was a nice bike and he wanted it. He looked around to make sure his neighbor wasn't watching, but he wasn't around. Bob hopped onto the bike and started riding around the yard. + +Just then, Bob's mom came out and saw him. She said, "Bob, why were you riding the neighbor's bike? That was careless! We need to return it to him." + +Bob said, "OK mom. I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time." + +So, Bob and his mom took the bike back to the neighbor. Bob learned his lesson, and from then on he always watched his neighbor to make sure he was being careful. +Once there was a little boy called John. He liked to explore the house of his parents. One day he found the modern shelf looking very interesting. He asked his mom: "Mommy, what is this?". His mom replied: "This is a modern shelf, John". She put some books on the shelf, and John was amazed by it. + +John started to shake the shelf. His mom saw this and she said: "John, don't shake the shelf, please". But John just couldn't help it. He shook it harder and harder, until the shelf started to wobble. John started to laugh. His mom said: "John, please, stop shaking the shelf. It can get broken!". But John didn't listen and kept shaking it. + +At last, his dad heard the noise and came in. He saw John shaking the shelf and said: "John, don't shake the shelf, it is dangerous". John stopped shaking the shelf immediately and listened to his dad. He said "OK, daddy". + +John's parents were so proud of him for listening and understanding. From that day forward, John knew to never shake his parents' modern shelf again. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their little boy to a nice restaurant. They brought him to the table and gave him a menu. "You can have anything you want," said Daddy. + +The little boy smiled and looked over the menu. He saw some pasta, some soup, and lots of yummy sandwiches. He couldn't pick just one. + +Then he saw it. His favorite food in the world. He pointed to it and said, "I want this one!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. "Let's get it," they said. + +But when the waiter brought it to the table, the little boy refused to eat it. He shook his head and said, "No." He was not happy. + +Mommy and Daddy looked confused. Why wouldn't the little boy eat his favorite food? They asked him why. + +The little boy looked up at them and smiled. "It's for you," he said. "I love it so much that I wanted to make you happy!" +Mick was in his class and his teacher was talking to him. + +"Mick," she said, "look at the flowers on the wall." + +Mick looked and saw a dozen colorful flowers. He pointed to one with red petals. + +"That one is pretty," he said. + +The teacher smiled. "Yes it is," she agreed. + +Then she asked, "What do you think those ignorant people said about us?" + +Mick thought for a moment and then shook his head. "I don't know," he said. + +The teacher nodded. "That's okay," she said. "Ignorance is not knowing something. And we can use our class to learn and teach others what is right." + +Mick nodded back and looked at the flowers again. "Yes, that makes sense," he said. +Jill was a very cute 3 year old girl. She was playing in the park and had a nice shiny shirt on. She saw a little bird in the grass and ran over to it. + +"Hello bird!" she said. + +The bird flew up to a tree. "Tweet!" it replied. + +Jill smiled. She ran around and blew some bubbles. They floated up into the sky and shined in the sunshine. + +Jill saw a butterfly on a flower. She ran over and stopped when she saw it. The butterfly had a bright, shiny shirt too. + +"Hi Butterfly," said Jill. + +The butterfly flew away and waved its wings to say goodbye. + +Jill smiled and ran back to her mom. She was so happy and she was wearing her shiny, cute shirt. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who was 3 years old. She had loads of toys but her favourite was her magazine. Sarah loved to look at the pictures and interesting stories in it. + +One day, Sarah was worrying because she could not find her magazine. She asked her mummy, "Where is my magazine?" Her mummy replied, "It's on the table in the living room, sweetheart". + +Sarah quickly went to the living room, and there it was in plain sight. She smiled and said, "My magazine". Sarah sat down, picked up the magazine and flicked through all the pages, looking at all the interesting stories. She was so happy she had found it. + +The next day, Sarah and her mummy went to the shop to buy a new magazine. Sarah was so excited and happily placed it in her toybox with her favourite toy. She would never worry about her magazine again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she asked her mom if she could explore the west. + +May's mom said, "But why the west, dear?" + +May replied, "Because I believe there's something hidden in the west that I must find." + +Her mom said, "Your imagination runs wild, but if you promise to be careful, you can go explore." + +And so May set off to the west. As she walked she passed many trees, rivers, and fields. She walked for what seemed like forever, until finally she found the hidden thing she was searching for. It was a magical fairy house! + +May was so excited, she just had to explore the house and see if it was real. She stepped inside and found tiny furniture and knick-knacks. + +May whispered to herself "I can't believe it! This house is real! I'm so lucky to have stumbled on this hidden gem!" +The little bear had a lonely mouth - he always felt alone. One day as he was walking in the woods, he saw a box. He went to pick it up, but found he couldn't carry it. + +"Oh, why can't I carry it?" he said. + +Suddenly a rabbit hopped out of the box. "Would you like me to help you carry it?" the rabbit said. + +The bear was so happy that he said yes. The rabbit hopped in front while the bear held the box from behind. Together they carried it through the forest. + +The bear found lots of new and wonderful things in the box. But even more special than that was the feeling of being part of a team, carrying the box together. + +The bear and the rabbit both had a big smile on their faces as they continued to carry their box. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He had big, floppy ears and a fluffy tail. One day, he was feeling very curious and wanted to explore the world outside of his burrow. + +He hopped and hopped until he came to a house in the woods. The house had a nice garden with a special shelf on the side. The shelf was very delicate and thin. + +The bunny couldn't stop looking at the shelf. He wanted to get it and take it home with him. He hopped closer and closer to the shelf. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "Who you?" the voice called. + +The bunny looked around and saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face. + +"My name is Bunny. Can I get your shelf?" the bunny asked. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, you can get my shelf. Just be careful, it's very delicate." + +The bunny was very happy. He thanked the little girl and hopped home with the shelf. He kept it in his burrow and was so proud of his special, delicate shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was a very curious girl and wanted to explore everything around her. No matter how far she could go and how much she could see, Mary always wanted to go just a bit further. + +One day, Mary was playing in her backyard when she saw something unusual. It looked like a big ghost but it was moving very slowly. Mary was very excited and wanted to get a closer look. She decided to crawl towards the ghost. + +As Mary got closer, the ghost started to talk to her. "Where do you think you're going?" asked the ghost, in a kind but impatient voice. + +Mary was a bit scared but also very curious. She replied,"I'm going to see where you're going!" + +The ghost smiled and said, "Well, alright. Come along with me and you'll find out!" + +Mary was so happy and crawled with the ghost to explore the world together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a best friend called Pan. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Pan and Mary decided to go for a walk together. They were walking along the beach when Pan saw something strange in the sand. She carefully dug out an old palm. Pan picked it up and showed it to Mary. + +Pan: What can I do with this palm? + +Mary: We can use it to improve our beach game. + +The two friends had the best time playing with the palm. They made up a game where they had to throw it back and forth to each other and race to be the first one to catch it. When they tired of that, they used the palm to draw shapes in the sand. + +But then something bad happened....the palm had gotten too close to the ocean. Suddenly a big wave came and swept it away. Pan was so sad that she began to cry. + +Mary put her arm around her friend and said, "Don't worry Pan. We can find something else to play with and it won't hurt like this." + +So Pan and Mary went on their way to find a new plaything. The palm had been fun but now it was time for something different. With that, the two of them were off on a brand new adventure. +One day, Mark was playing with his toy car in his bedroom. His mom walked in and said, "Mark, it's time to get ready for school!" + +Mark got out of bed and looked through his closet. He found his favorite blue blouse and put it on. + +"Is this blouse normal enough for school, Mom?" he asked. + +"Yes, it's perfect!" She replied. + +Mark was so happy. He grabbed his car and ran out the door. On the way to school, he drove his car and made 'vroom vroom' noises. + +When he arrived, he parked his car near the school and walked in. He saw all of his friends and said, "Hi everybody!" + +They all waved and said, "Hello Mark!" + +Mark was so excited to start the school day. He was glad he had found the perfect blouse for such a normal day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She was a very sweet girl who was always helping out her mom in the kitchen. + +Today was the day that Rose was going to make her very own lunch. She was so excited! She went to the cupboard and got out some bread, butter and jam. She spread the butter and jam on the bread with a knife. + +Rose was really proud of herself. She had managed to make her own lunch! + +When it was ready, she went to show her mom. 'Look Mommy! I managed to make my lunch all on my own!' + +'That's great Rose!' exclaimed her mom, 'Let me see, oh wow it looks so good. I can tell you worked really hard on it.' + +Rose's tummy was rumbling from all the hard work she had done. 'Can I eat it now, mom?' + +'Yes of course sweetheart!' her mom replied. + +So, Rose sat down at the dining room table and savoured her very first, homemade sweet lunch. She felt so proud of herself for managing to make it all on her own! +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Bob who wanted an olive. He asked his friend Jake if he could get an olive. + +"Sure," said Jake. "Why do you want an olive?" + +"Because," said Bob. "I like olives. I think they are yummmy!" + +So Jake went to the store to get an olive for Bob. When Jake came back, he handed Bob an olive. Bob was so happy that he ate the olive right away! + +"That was delicious!" said Bob. "I'm so glad you got me an olive. I want to get another one!" + +"Okay," said Jake. "Let's go to the store and get you one more olive." + +So they went to the store and Bob got another olive. He thanked Jake and then ate the olive right away and said, "Yummy! Olives are the best!" + +Jake smiled and said, "Yes, they certainly are." + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an eager bunny who wanted to fix the world. The bunny knew that different languages were used all around the world, so they set off on a mission to help people understand each other. + +The bunny first met a frog who spoke Spanish. The frog greeted the bunny saying, "Hola!" but the bunny didn't understand. + +The bunny was a bit sad, so the frog asked why. The bunny explained that it wanted to help everyone understand each other, but it didn't know different languages. + +"Oh, I can help you with that!", said the frog. The frog taught the bunny to say "hello" in Spanish and the bunny said it excitedly. The bunny couldn't believe it! + +The bunny was so happy that it could learn to understand different languages. The bunny hopped off to find more friends, eager to learn all the different languages of the world. + +The bunny was determined to fix the world with only one word - hello! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah and she loved clay. Every day she would sit and play with the clay, rolling it between her fingers and making shapes. + +One day, Sarah found a beautiful piece of clay. It was a special colour, just like the sky when the sun sets. She held it in her hand and said out loud, "I want to make something special with this clay, something beautiful!" + +So Sarah looked around for inspiration. She saw a beautiful flower in the garden, so she gently picked it and pressed it into the clay. She repeated this again and again, until the entire piece of clay was shaped like a flower. + +Sarah was so happy with her work. She felt like a great artist. She even had a special name for her creation - 'Flowery'. + +The next day, Sarah showed her mom her 'Flowery' clay sculpture. Her mom smiled and said, "That is so beautiful Sarah! You must have worked really hard to make such a beautiful piece of art." + +Sarah was so proud of her creation and was always ready to repeat the process of making beautiful clay sculptures. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Sam. He was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Sam decided to explore his backyard. He was walking around when suddenly he heard a sound. It sounded like something was moving in the bushes. Sam began to tremble with fear. + +He slowly walked closer to the bush. He looked carefully inside and saw an old cane! Sam thought it was very strange. He wanted to touch the cane but was too scared. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the bush: “Who is there?†Sam was so scared he couldn’t speak. + +The voice said again, “I said who is there?â€. Sam recognized the voice and shouted with joy, “Grandpa!†+ +Grandpa laughed and said, “What are you doing here Sam? I thought you might have been a rat!†Then he showed Sam the cane. “I found this old cane in the bush. Isn’t it a bit disgusting?†Grandpa said. + +Sam was so happy to be with grandpa that he was no longer scared. He looked at the cane and smiled. Then he touched it and said, “It’s not disgusting! I like it!†+Once, there was a little boy who was feeling sad. He sat quietly with his head down, not wanting to play or talk to anyone. His mom asked him what was wrong. He said nothing, so she hugged him and asked again. He sniffled and said, "I feel ugly." His mom immediately said, "You are not ugly! You are so very special and lovely." + +The boy felt a little bit better, and he smiled. Then, mom said, "Let's go outside and get some fresh air. That will make you feel better!" The boy liked that idea, so they packed a snack and went outside. + +The sun felt warm and the air smelled nice. He ran around, rolled in the grass, and laughed. His mom watched and smiled, happy that he was feeling better. + +At the end of the day, the result was that the little boy was no longer feeling sad. He had had a fun day, and he felt happy and loved. That's what happens when you take the time to listen to your feelings, and when you are kind to yourself. +Jim and his sister, Anne, were playing chess outside on a bright day. They were lucky because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to rain. Jim and Anne quickly ran inside the house to stay dry. Anne was clever and found an umbrella. + +Anne said: "I'm clever! I found an umbrella." Jim smiled and said: "Yes you are clever. Can we play chess inside now?" + +Anne shook her head. "No, now we play something else. OK?" Jim nodded and they decided to play a board game. + +Even though it was raining outside, Jim and Anne still had heaps of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Joe. Joe was a very unique monkey; he loved to rub his body with banana every morning! + +One day, Joe was walking down the street when he saw a big, yellow banana. He couldn't resist, so he saw it off the tree and started to rub it all over his body. He felt so good and the banana smelled so sweet. + +Joe was so happy that he danced and sang while he was rubbing the banana around. Suddenly, a nearby boy asked him what he was doing. Joe replied, "I'm rubbing myself with a unique banana! It feels so good!" + +The boy smiled and said, "I've never seen a monkey do that before. Well, it looks like you're having lots of fun!" Joe wiped the banana off himself and smiled back. Then, he waved goodbye to the boy and went off to find more unique bananas to rub. +Dad said, "Let's go shopping!" Mom and the little girl were excited. + +When they got to the store, the little girl said, "Can I get a blouse?" Dad said, "Sure!" + +They looked around and the little girl saw a pink one. She said, "This one please!" Dad said, "Okay". + +But then the girl got a bit nervous. She asked, "Can you help me try it on?" Dad said, "Of course!" + +He helped her put it on and she twirled around and said, "I love it!" Her dad said, "Me too!" They all smiled and headed to the checkout. +Once upon a time, there was a nice kitty who wanted to explore the world. So, one day, the kitty said "Bye, bye!" and started walking. As it followed the path, the kitty saw a big, fluffy animal. It looked harmless, so the kitty said "Hi!" + +The animal replied "Hello! I'm a bunny! Do you want to come and play?" + +The kitty was so excited and said "Yes!" Then, the bunny hopped away and the kitty followed. + +The kitty followed the bunny past fields, trees, and flowers. The kitty was so happy that it was having so much fun, it purred and meowed all the way. + +Soon, the kitty and the bunny reached a clearing in the woods. The kitty could see for a long way and it felt so free. The kitty and bunny ran around the clearing and laughed until it was dark. + +Finally, the kitty followed the bunny back home, feeling happy and safe. The kitty thanked the bunny and said Goodbye! +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Charles and Danny. Charles was the oldest and he liked to be in charge. He was always bossy. Danny didn't like that one bit. + +One day Charles said, "I want to go outside and play." Danny said, "I don't want to." Charles said, "You have to do what I say." Danny began to feel sad. + +He started to cry. "I don't want to do what you say," Danny said. Charles said, "Stop crying. I'm in charge here." Danny said, "Why do you have to be so bossy?" + +Charles thought. He remembered that his mom said when someone is feeling sad, it's a good idea to help them. He said, "Let's find something fun to do. I won't be so bossy." Danny smiled. They found some toys and played together. Danny said, "It's better when we work together." + +Charles agreed. He said, "Sometimes I need to follow your orders too." Danny said, "We can take turns being in charge. That way it's fair." And the two brothers had a fun day. They felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a unique bear. He had never seen another bear like him before and it made him sad. So he decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +While the bear was napping, a loud noise disturbed him. He opened his eyes to see a funny man dancing around with a bright red hat on his head. "What's going on?" asked the bear. + +The funny man replied, "I'm just having some fun! Join me!" + +The bear thought for a moment and then he smiled. He joined in with the funny man's dance and he was happy. + +When the dancing finished, the bear thanked the funny man and went back to his nap. As he drifted off, he thought of how unique he was and how much fun it was to be different. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a cozy little house. One day, she looked out the window and saw a large, deep lake. She was curious to go and explore. + +So, she grabbed her small boat and went to the lake. But soon, her boat started to part and she fell into the deep water. She started to get scared and began to cry. + +Suddenly, she felt something scaly and smooth by her foot. It was a sausage? She smiled and laughed as she grabbed it. + +The little girl started to play with the sausage when a friendly frog hopped nearby. + +"What are you doing with my sausage?" asked the frog. + +The little girl was so surprised and said, "Oh, I was playing with your sausage and I didn't even know it belonged to you." + +The frog laughed. "That's ok. You can keep it, for now." + +The little girl thanked the frog, jumped back into her boat, and explored the lake with her new, tasty sausage. +Once upon a time there was a little duck who lived on a farm. One day, the duck's mommy asked him to do something. "Can you go outside and soak the side of the barn?" she said. + +The little duck was so excited! He put on his shoes and ran outside. He saw the big barn and knew just what to do. He filled the bucket with water and start to soak the side of the barn. + +The little duck worked hard and soon he was done. He was so proud of his work. He shouted at his mommy, "Look mommy! I'm all done!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Wow! That was very creative. You did a great job!" + +The little duck smiled with pride and said, "I'm glad I could help!" +Johnny and his mom went for a walk. They both had a yummy yogurt snack while they were out. Johnny noticed that a bird was walking too but it was walking in an ordinary way. + +Johnny asked his mom, "Why isn't the bird flying?" + +His Mom answered, "He just likes to walk. It's quite ordinary for him. He might go flying in a little bit, though." + +Johnny asked, "Can we go too? Can we fly?" + +His Mom chuckled and said, "No, we can only walk like the bird." + +So, Johnny and his Mom walked until they got home with happy smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. All he wanted to do was eat and sleep. One day he came across a giant pile of yummy honey. He looked around but there was no one to be seen. + +Lazy Bear grabbed the honey and started to eat. But then he noticed a big, shiny knife! “Oh no!†he thought, “This is not for me.†+ +Just then, another bear popped out from the bushes. She said “Hi Lazy Bear! What are you doing with my shiny knife?†+ +Lazy Bear replied “I found it here by the honey. I didn't know it was yours!†+ +The bear smiled. “It's ok, I know you wouldn't steal it. But please don’t eat this delicious honey! It’s mine!†+ +Lazy Bear smiled too, apologising for being so lazy. He put the knife down and him and the other bear went off to find some other yummy food to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went on a walk with her dad. While they were walking, they found a colorful leaf. Dad said, "This is a very pretty leaf!" + +The little girl picked up the leaf and said, "Yes Daddy! It's very colorful." She then asked, "What can I do with this leaf?" Dad said, "You can serve it to your toys for lunch!" + +The little girl thought it was a good idea. She brought the leaf home and put it on a plate. Then she went to get her favorite doll and stuffed animals and served the leaf to them. + +The little girl asked her toy, "Do you like leaf lunch?". The doll smiled and said, "I love it! It's so colorful. Thank you for serving it to me." + +The little girl was so happy to hear that. She served more colorful leaves to her toys and they always thanked her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had long blonde hair and a big smile. Every day Jane would go out to play in the park. + +One day, when she was playing on the swing, Jane saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a big squash! Jane was excited. She liked squash. She jumped off the swing and ran to grab it. + +Suddenly, a nosy squirrel came skittering up to Jane and started to twist around her feet. Jane held the squash closer and laughed. + +"Go away, silly squirrel," said Jane. + +But the squirrel just kept twisting and hopping around Jane. She was so nosy! Eventually, Jane had to give the squirrel a treat just to make it go away. + +But Jane held onto the squash. She took it home with her and made a delicious squash soup. Yum! +Mommy was getting ready for the day. She put on her dress and then went to brush her teeth. Then she went to check on her daughter. + +Mommy: "Are you ready, sweetheart?" + +Daughter: "Yes!" + +Mommy: "Let's go take a bath!" + +The daughter was excited. Mommy helped her take off her clothes and put them in the hamper. They went to the bathtub and had so much fun. They laughed and splashed the water. + +When the bath was finished, Mommy and daughter went to her room to get dressed. Then they went downstairs and Mommy read a story to daughter. + +Daughter loved the story and asked Mommy to read it again. So Mommy read it again and daughter was very happy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You love stories, don't you?" The daughter nodded and smiled. She was very happy to read stories with Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a baby bird named Cheepo. Cheepo had bright feathers, two eyes and a tiny beak. He was very small and laid only one egg each day. + +One day, Cheepo lay in his nest and watch the sky. A white cloud passed by and he was very curious. He wanted to explore the world around him. + +Suddenly, he saw a big bird fly by. The bird was so big and fast! He asked, "Who are you?" + +The big bird said, "My name is Fuzzy and I love to fly. I come here each day to show you the beautiful world outside." + +Cheepo was so happy. He said, "I love flying too. Please take me with you." + +Fuzzy smiled and said, "Climb onto my back and I will show you the world." Cheepo hopped on, and Fuzzy flew him around the world. Cheepo was so excited, he could not stop smiling. + +Together, they flew above the clouds and through the sky. Cheepo saw the world in a new way and it was beautiful. As the sun set, Fuzzy laid Cheepo back into his nest and said, "Fly freely, little birdy, and never forget the beauty of the world you explored today". +It was a beautiful day in the park. Grandpa and Johnny were playing with a toy airplane when they saw a bad sunset. Grandpa asked Johnny, "Do you think you can manage to get a good look at the sunset?" Johnny excitedly ran over and tried to jump up as high as he could, but he couldn't reach. He looked back at Grandpa and said, "Grandpa, can you help me?" Grandpa smiled and picked him up so he could see the sunset. Johnny smiled and said, "The sunset looks really pretty from up here!" They watched it together until it finally sank below the horizon. + +When it was time to leave, Grandpa said, "You managed to get such a good look at the sunset! I'm very proud of you." Johnny smiled and hugged Grandpa. Then, they walked home together in the darkness. +Mandy was an eager three year old girl who loved adventure. Her mommy was always taking her for many wonderful walks in the park. One day, Mandy and her mommy went for a walk and Mandy saw something marvelous. As she held her mommy's hand and looked out into the park, she saw gorgeous flowers blooming. + +"Mommy, look at the pretty flowers! What are they?" Mandy asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "They are called daises. The petals are white and bright yellow in the middle. Aren't they gorgeous?" + +Mandy was filled with wonder. She had never seen such beauty before. She just stood there and admired the daisies. + +"Do you want to go say hi?" asked her mommy. + +Mandy was so eager to do that. She giggled and ran towards the daisies. + +She laid down on the grass, smiled and said hello to the daisies. The daisies were happy and sent her sunshine. Mandy was overjoyed. She and her mommy watched the daisies bloom for hours, until the sun set. + +Mandy and her mommy walked back home, with Mandy's heart filled with the beauty and wonders of nature. +The little girl was excited as she went on a walk with her mom. She kicked her feet up high and counted each step as they went. Mom promised her a treat if she was a good girl. The little girl said, "Yay! Where are going? What treat?" + +Mom said, "We are going to the store, I thought you might like some gum!" + +The little girl smiled so big, she could barely contain it, and exclaimed, "Yes, please!" + +When they arrived at the store, Mom held her hand and said, "We have to be careful and hold each other tight." Mom smiled and pressed a penny into the little girl's hand. + +The little girl and her mom went around the store for a while, but the little girl couldn't find the gum. She looked around every corner. She asked, "Where'd it leave?" + +Mom said, "It's over here, in the checkout line. Let's go, sweetheart." + +The little girl was so excited to get her gum, she held on to her mom's hand extra tight. When they got to the checkout line, the little girl felt like the wait was so long. But finally, they were first in line. + +The little girl put her penny on the counter and the cashier gave her a little pack of gum. The little girl cheered "Yay!" and smiled so big. She ran out +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to pick flowers. Every day she went out to the fields and filled her basket with colorful blooms. + +One day, as she was picking, she noticed that the flowers were starting to rot. "Oh no!" she said. + +A graceful butterfly flew over to her. "What’s wrong?" it asked. + +The little girl explained that the flowers were rotting. + +The butterfly said, "I know where you can find new flowers, go to the woods! But be careful, and come back when the sun starts to set." + +The little girl was excited. She thanked the butterfly and ran off to the woods. Sure enough, when she arrived she found the most beautiful flowers that didn't rot. + +The little girl filled her basket with the blooms and ran back home with a smile on her face. She knew that the flowers she had gathered would last her a long time! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Annie. Her mummy gave her a special shiny button. "Touch the button and make a wish", said Mummy. Annie touched the button and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw a rainbow. "Wow!", said Annie, clapping her hands in delight. + +She wanted to touch the button again, but this time it didn't work. "The button is weak", said Mummy. She gave Annie some batteries and soon the button was working again. Annie smiled and touched the button one more time. A surprise came out of the button - a toy puppy! + +"Oh, Mama" said Annie, hugging the pup. She loved to touch the button and make something fun happen. Annie ran around the house, touching the button again and again. Each time something fun and exciting happened. As the day went on, Annie became very tired and the button became weaker. + +Mummy said, "Time to go to bed, Annie. We can play with the button tomorrow." Annie said, "Ok, bye bye button!". She touched the button one last time and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little sailor. He loved to paint pictures of the world he saw. One day he wanted to paint something special. So he got out his paint and began to paint something that he saw in his dreams. + +He painted a big, blue ocean with a little sailboat on it. The sailor was so proud of his painting. He looked up to the sky and said to himself, "Look at my little sailboat. It's so beautiful." + +Just then, a friendly voice came from behind him. "That looks wonderful," the voice said. + +The little sailor turned around and saw a bigger sailor standing there. He was smiling down at the painting. "That looks like an ocean of beauty," he said. + +The little sailor was so delighted. He thanked the bigger sailor and told him that he wanted to show the painting to the world. The bigger sailor smiled and said, "You can do it. Just believe in what you can do and you'll go far." + +The little sailor was so thankful for the kind words. He smiled and said, "Thank you, I will!" He was so inspired by the bigger sailor that he decided to make more colorful paintings. + +The little sailor kept on painting and creating. Every day he learned something new. He used his new skills to create beautiful pieces of art and eventually, his little sailboat painting was seen by thousands. The little sailor was so +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl. She loved to stir things up! One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, she noticed a tree to her left. She stopped to look more closely and saw a strange face in the trunk. She asked the face, "What are you doing here?" + +The face said in a friendly voice, "I'm just enjoying the breeze." + +The girl liked the breeze too, so she decided to sit down next to the tree. She took out her spoon and started to stir the leaves on the ground. The breeze got stronger and the leaves danced around her. The face in the tree smiled. + +The girl laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +The face said, "Yes, stirring is lots of fun!" +Once there was a little girl named Gina. She was 3 years old and loved to laugh. One day, Gina's dad showed her his shiny razor. She looked at it, then started to giggle. + +Gina's dad asked, "What's so funny, sweetie?" + +Gina smiled and said, "It looks so stupid!" + +Gina's dad smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes razors are a bit silly." + +Then they both started to laugh. Gina laughed so hard that she fell onto the floor. + +Gina's dad said, "Oh no, I better put my razor away so you don't get hurt!" + +Gina and her dad shared a few more laughs before he put the razor back in its place. Then they hugged, and Gina ran off to play. They were so happy, and Gina just kept laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant puppy named Tom. Tom had soft paws and liked to take long naps in the sun. One day, Tom went exploring deep in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a big noise! Tom was scared and wanted to go back home. + +He saw a tall tree and decided to climb it to get away. As Tom was climbing, he saw a little bird. The bird asked, "Why are you in my tree?" Tom replied, "Because I'm scared!" The bird said, "Don't worry, I will look after you." + +Tom started to trust the bird. The bird let Tom stay in the tree and showed him other wonderful things in the forest. Tom was so happy and felt safe with the bird's kindness. + +Before Tom left, the bird told him, "Whenever you are feeling scared, just remember to trust your friends." Tom thanked the bird and went home safely with his paws covered in mud from the great adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dan and Ben. They decided to go out and pick some mushrooms. Ben was excited, but Dan was not. + +"It's too stupid," said Dan. "Why should we pick mushrooms in the woods?" + +"Because they're so tasty!" said Ben. "Come on, it'll be fun!" + +Dan grumbled, but followed Ben into the woods. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and soon they found a big, juicy mushroom growing in the grass. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" said Ben. "I'm going to pick it!" + +Dan smiled. He couldn't stay mad at Ben. In the end, they picked a whole basket of mushrooms, and had a delicious lunch when they got back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day, he was playing in the park with his card. It was a thick card, so it felt strong in his hands. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He was scared. He put his card down and looked for the source of the noise. He saw an old man. The man was screaming and crying. Jack walked over to the old man and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The man stopped screaming and looked at Jack. He said, "I've lost my wallet! It was very important to me." + +Jack felt bad for the old man. He remembered the card he had been playing with in the park. He ran back and picked it up. He smiled and said, "I have something for you!" + +He handed the thick card to the old man. The old man hugged Jack and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Jack was very happy that he could help the old man. He knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was playing in her garden one day when she found a white ball. She picked it up and decided to throw it. Jill was very excited and she ran to find her brother, Jack. + +"Jack, Jack look what I found!" Jill called out. + +Jack was nervous as he saw the white ball in Jill's hand. He asked her, "Where did you get that ball from?" + +Jill replied cheerfully, "I found it in the garden - can we play catch?" + +Jack wasn't sure, he asked Jill, "Do mummy and daddy know you have it?" + +Jill shook her head. Jack knew it was naughty of her to take it, so he told her, "Let's go and ask them now". + +They went inside, and mummy and daddy said that they could play catch, but only in the garden. So Jill proudly threw the white ball back and forth with Jack, having lots of fun. +One day, a mommy was very excited. She wanted to teach her three year old daughter something new and interesting. She took her outside to see a special parade. + +The little girl had never seen anything like it before. She saw people playing music, marching, and dancing. She was so excited and amazed. + +The mommy smiled down and said, "Isn't it wonderful? They are so proud of their parade." + +The little girl smiled back and said, "I want to be part of the parade too!" + +The mommy said, "Yes, you can be part of the parade too! Let me teach you the steps!" + +The little girl learned the steps, and then proudly marched in the parade with her mom. She smiled with joy as she marched in the parade, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl who loved music. She had a piano and would play it everyday. One day, the girl was playing her piano and she heard a noise. It was a clear tone coming from the window. + +When she looked out of the window, she saw a handsome boy. He was playing the same tune that she was playing on her piano. She went outside to meet the boy and they talked and talked for hours. They liked each other very much and decided to marry. + +The two were very happy. They hugged, laughed and danced. They said, "We will always be together now. We will play our pianos together in the morning." + +The girl and the boy were so in love. They were married and had family and friends around them to celebrate. Everyone was very clear that the two of them were meant to be together forever! +Mummy and her little girl, Daisy, were in the park. Daisy was so excited and kept running around and playing games. + +Mummy said, "Let's play clap!" Daisy loved this game and clapped her hands. + +Then Mummy said, "Now, let's pretend we have a sail." Daisy imagined a beautiful sail. She smiled and looked at Mummy. + +Mummy said, "Let's go on an amazing adventure through the park." Daisy was so excited. She shouted "Yay!" + +They pretended to sail around the park, clapping and laughing. Finally, they stopped and sat on the grass. Daisy asked, "What an amazing adventure, Mummy? Can we do it again soon?" + +Mummy laughed and said, "Of course we can!" +Once upon a time there was a princess. She liked to crawl all around her palace. She liked to look in every corner and around every door. + +One day, the princess was feeling very serious. She crawled around the palace feeling sad. Then she saw something shiny in the corner. She crawled over and saw it was a treasure chest! + +The princess opened the treasure chest and found a sparkly crown. She put the crown on her head and crawled over to the mirror. She smiled at what she saw and felt happy again. + +Suddenly, the palace doors flew open. Lots of people came in and the princess was surprised! + +The princess said, "Who are you? What do you want?". + +A man stepped forward and said, "We are here to celebrate! We heard you found the magic crown which brings good luck to the palace". + +The princess smiled and said, "Thank you! I am so happy I found it." + +Everyone cheered and celebrated the princess's discovery! The princess and the people of the palace were happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lay in bed all day. Even though he was old, he was still very attractive. In his bed, the old man smiled. + +One day, a three year old girl that lived nearby knocked on the old man's door. + +"Hello, old man," she said, "do you want to come and play with me outside?" + +The old man smiled and said "Yes, I would love to but I can't get out of bed." + +"That's ok," the girl said, "I will help you." + +The girl grabbed the old man's hand and helped him out of bed. They walked outside and the girl said "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The old man laughed and said "I'm too slow to hide, so you go and hide and I will count." + +The little girl ran around and found the perfect spot to hide and the old man began counting. When he finished counting, he could not find the girl so he called "Where are you?". + +"I'm over here!" the girl yelled. + +The old man found the girl and said "You were very good at hiding. I think I am getting too old for this game!" + +The girl smiled and said, "It's never too late to play!" + +So the girl and the old man continued to play together, enjoying each other's +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed a big box in her room. She had never seen it before. She walked up to it and looked inside. + +Inside the box, she saw lots of bright things. She smiled with delight and reached in to pick them up. + +Suddenly, something said “hello!†Startled, Lily looked up and saw a big dragon smiling at her. "Hi!" she said, surprised. + +The dragon nodded and said “I am here to play with you, Lilyâ€. Lily smiled and nodded back. + +For the rest of the day, Lily and the dragon ran around and played together. They had a wonderful time! By the end of the day, Lily was exhausted - but very happy. + +The dragon nodded, said goodbye and flew away. But Lily knew the dragon would be back. She smiled and said “see you soon!†+Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very small. Every day, the mommy would send her baby west. She sent her baby into the wide, wild countryside. + +One day, the baby saw something special. It was a big house. The baby wanted to go inside. So she started walking. + +The baby heard a voice. "Where are you going, little one?" it said. The baby looked up and saw a friendly old lady. "I'm going to the big house," the baby said. + +The old lady smiled. "That's far too far for you, little one," she said. "Come here, I'll send you there instead." + +The baby was so obedient. She followed the old lady to her house. Then the old lady waved her hands and said some words. Suddenly the baby was inside the big house! + +"Oh, thank you!" the baby said. "That was fun!" The old lady smiled and waved goodbye. + +The baby had a great time exploring the big house. She learned so many things. She couldn't wait to share her adventure with her mommy when she sent her back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a special vest. She wanted it to be bright blue, with sparkly buttons. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Please can I have a special vest?" + +Her mom said, "That sounds like a great idea! You can go to the store and pick one out this weekend." + +The next weekend, the little girl and her mom went to the store and found the perfect blue vest. It had nice sparkly buttons and it was very soft. + +The little girl put on her special vest and kept it on all day long. She went on an adventure to the deep forest. She explored and even talked to some animals. She had so much fun in that deep forest! + +At the end of the day, the little girl took off her vest and thanked her mom for buying it for her. She promised to keep it forever. + +The little girl loved her special vest and kept it safe for many years to come. +Jane was a three year old girl who dreamed of building a great castle. Everyday she begged her papa to join her in making a castle. Finally, one day he agreed and they went out to a nearby meadow to build. + +Papa handed Jane a toy spade, “Let’s get digging,†he said. Together, they dug a big hole in the ground. Next, they filled the hole with rocks and sticks. When the tower was finished, Jane raced up the steps to the top. She beamed with pride at her very own castle. + +Papa smiled at her, “What a lot of love went into building this tower.†+ +Jane wrinkled her nose and pointed to a nearby bush, “Look!†+ +A worm was wriggling about. “That’s disgusting!†said Jane. + +Papa chuckled, “Maybe it’s trying to help us?†+ +Jane squinted at the worm, “Let’s make him a top hat to wear.†+ +The two of them worked together to make a hat out of a leaf. When they placed it atop the worm, they both began to laugh. They had built and created something wonderful together. And that built their love even stronger. +Molly was riding her bike with her dad when they stopped at the bus stop. Molly saw a weird looking driver in the bus. + +Molly: "Dad, look at that driver! He looks so funny!" +Dad: "That's the bus driver, Molly. He's nice." +Molly: "But why is he so weird?" +Dad: "Well, everyone is different, Molly. That's why the world is a fun place to explore." + +Molly smiled and looked at the driver once more. He waved at her and smiled. Molly waved back. + +Dad: "Let's go now, Molly." +Molly: "Okay, Dad." + +Molly and her dad rode away on their bikes. Molly looked back one more time and waved goodbye to the bus driver. The driver waved back and they both smiled. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to stretch her body and move around a lot. One day, she decided to reach for something really high on the shelf and she had to stretch really tall. + +When Jane reached for the shelf, she bumped something off and it made an odd sound. She bent down and picked up the strange thing. She found out it was a bottle filled with goo. + +Jane showed it to her mom and asked what it was. Her mom smiled and said it was lotion, and that lotion was harmless when used correctly. She showed Jane how to rub it on her skin. + +At first, Jane thought the lotion was slimy and cold. But then she found it soothing and it made her skin feel really soft. She started using the lotion every day and it became her favorite thing to do. + +After some time, Jane noticed that she was often able to stretch tall faster and better than before. When her mom asked her why, Jane said "I think it's because of my lotion. It makes my skin feel good and that helps me stretch better!" +Mama and Papa were on their way to the park. They held Little Mary's hands as they walked. Little Mary heard the sound of steam and asked Mama and Papa, "What is that?". Mama said, “It’s just a train. See, it is hanging on the tracks.†+ +Little Mary was very excited and asked, "Can we ride it?" Mama and Papa laughed and said, “No, that's okay. We have a special place to go and it isn't on the train.†+ +Little Mary was so excited to find out where they were going that she quickly forgot about the train. When they got to their destination Little Mary saw a big tree with a rope tied to it. There were two chairs hanging from the rope. + +Mama and Papa took Little Mary to the chairs and helped her sit. Little Mary noticed the chairs were very comfortable. She asked her Papa, "What are we going to do here?" Papa smiled and said, “We are going to swing.†+ +Little Mary was so happy that she kicked off the ground with all of her might. Mama and Papa laughed and started to swing as well. All three of them laughed and smiled as they enjoyed their time together hanging on the rope. +Once upon a time there was a wild wolf named Joe. One day Joe had to go on a journey. He said goodbye to his family and friends and set off on his big trip. + +After a while, he arrived at a big, deep river. Joe looked around, and saw a huge boat. He hopped in and turned the handle. + +He looked around, but the boat did not move! Joe tried again, but the boat just wouldn't go. + +Joe asked a big bird who was watching, "Can you help me start my boat?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Jump out of the boat, and push it really fast when I tell you to." + +Joe jumped out of the boat, and the bird said, "Now push!" + +Joe pushed really hard and suddenly, the boat vanished! It had gone so fast that Joe couldn't see it any more! + +Joe was amazed! He thanked the bird for its help, before continuing his journey. +Once upon a time there was a wild snake. He liked to balance on the rocks and stick his long tongue out at the animals that passed by. + +One day, he saw a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved exploring outside. He saw the wild snake and was so excited. + +"Hi snake!" said Tom. + +The wild snake smiled and said "Hello little one!" + +Tom asked the snake "Can I have a ride on your back?" + +The wild snake said "Of course. We can balance on the rocks together." + +So, the wild snake and Tom balanced together on the rocks until it was time for Tom to go home. + +Tom said "Goodbye, snake. I had so much fun!" and the wild snake smiled and waved goodbye. + +And ever since, Tom and the wild snake are friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Burt who lived in a cozy little cave. He loved to mix together all sorts of fun ingredients. + +One day, Burt set up his microphone in the cave and said, "Let's make some yummy soup!" He grabbed a big spoon and started to stir the pot. + +Suddenly, Burt heard a voice from the microphone. "Hey I can smell the soup!" said the voice. + +Burt was surprised. He looked around and saw a frog sitting on a nearby rock. + +"Hey Frog, did you just talk?" asked Burt. + +"Yes, I did," replied the frog. + +Burt smiled. "I'm glad you like my soup! Would you like to join me for dinner?" + +"That sounds great!" said the frog. + +And so, Burt and the frog shared a delicious dinner of soup together. They became best friends and had many more wonderful adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy family. They had a mom and a dad, and they all loved each other. + +One day, the mom and dad decided it was time to get married. So, they put on special clothes and went to a big church with lots of other people. Everyone was smiling and it was a very peaceful moment. + +The mom and the dad said their special words, put big rings on each other's fingers and hugged each other. As soon as they hugged, the mom gave the dad a big slap on the back! Everyone laughed and clapped. + +The mom and dad were married and very happy. They hugged and kissed, and had a lot of fun together. From then on, the family was peaceful and even happier than before. + +The End. +Kelsey was walking along the beach. She wished she could see a big wave. Suddenly, she saw something lovely. It was a wave! It was so big. + +Kelsey asked, “Can I ride it?†+ +The wave replied, “Sure, I hope you have fun.†+ +Kelsey smiled and said, “Thank you!†+ +Kelsey grabbed her surfboard and hopped on. The wave carried Kelsey over the sea. It was so much fun! She could feel the wind on her face and the water beneath her feet. She felt so free. + +Eventually, the wave brought her back to the shore. Kelsey said goodbye and thanked the wave for being so lovely. As she walked away, she let out a big smile and hoped for another ride soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to hop. He hopped here, he hopped there, he hopped everywhere. One day, he hopped so far, he couldn't find his way home. + +The bunny was lost and he was scared. He asked a passing bee for help. + +"Please, can you help me find my way home?" said the bunny. + +The bee smiled, and said, "Hop this way, little one. I'll show you the way." + +The bunny happily hopped alongside the bee, who showed him the way to the wide hospital. + +The bunny was happy to see a familiar place. He said to the bee, "Thank you for your help." + +The bee smiled and said, "You're welcome, hop along now." + +And so, the bunny hopped away, grateful to the bee. He was happy to find his way home. +Jimmy couldn't wait to play outside with his friends. He was so excited. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes. She gave him a plan. + +"First, take one step outside and call me. Then, we can make a plan for the rest of the day," she said. + +Jimmy nodded and agreed. He took a step outside and called for his mom. When she came and opened the door, he was a little confused. + +"What's wrong, Jimmy?" she asked. + +Jimmy looked up at her and said, "I don't know what to do now. I followed your plan, and now I'm confused." + +His mom smiled. "That's okay, Jimmy," she said. "Let's come up with a plan together. How about we take turns coming up with steps? You can tell me the first step and then I'll tell you the next step." + +Jimmy smiled. He was ready to plan! Together, he and his mom came up with a great plan for the day. Jimmy felt so happy that he had a plan to follow with his mom's help. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was walking around her house. Suddenly, she sneezed. The noise was loud enough to wake up her shoe. It said "hello?" The girl was scared. She asked the shoe, "Are you ok?" The shoe replied "Yes, I'm ok". The girl smiled and said "That's good". Then they both laughed. The end. +A little boy named Harry was fishing with his father at the lake. It was a beautiful day and the lake was glistening in the sunshine. Harry was bouncing up and down, eager to feel the rod in his hands. + +His father gave him a rod and showed Harry how to use it. + +"Remember to mind the rod and be careful," his father said. + +Harry nodded, as he held the rod in his hands. He was excited to feel the rich movements in the rod every time he cast it. + +He started casting and soon felt something tugging the line. "I caught something!" he shout-gleed in excitement. + +His father walked over and helped Harry pull the rod. He had caught a big, juicy fish. + +"Well done, Harry!" His father said proudly. "You did a great job. I'm so proud of you!" + +Harry smiled, happy to have caught the fish. He had managed to mind the rod and was now feeling very rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was walking in the park one day when she saw a monster. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +But then she saw the monster wave at her. She was a bit scared but also curious, so she waved back. + +Sarah asked the monster, "who are you?" + +The monster smiled and said, "I'm here to protect you. I'm here to make sure you're safe." + +Sarah felt relieved and hugged the monster. She knew she was safe now and so the two of them played together for the rest of the afternoon. The monster made sure Sarah was always safe and had lots of fun. + +The two were best friends forever, and Sarah never had to be scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a pale horse in a small meadow. The horse was beautiful and gentle and liked to beg for apples from the farmer nearby. + +One day, the farmer noticed something strange going on in the meadow. He could hear a noise whispering through the grass. He stepped closer and saw the pale horse talking to itself. + +The farmer was amazed and crept closer. The horse stopped talking and looked at the farmer. "Who are you?" it whispered. + +The farmer smiled and said, "I'm just a friendly farmer looking for a chat!" + +The horse nodded and said, "Would you like to be my friend?" + +The farmer agreed and they became the best of friends. From then on, they shared the meadow together, whispering to each other in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Thomas. One day, he was very excited to go for a walk. So, he put on his hat and grabbed a stick from the garden and started to walk down the lane. + +As he walked, he heard someone calling out to him. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the voice call again. It was coming from behind a big singing bush. He walked around the bush and saw a small brown rabbit. + +The rabbit said "Hello Thomas. I'm very hungry. Do you have something to eat?" Thomas smiled and said "Yes I do. I have some beef in my pocket." The rabbit was very excited. It hopped out of the bush, took Thomas's beef and started to eat it. Thomas watched in amazement as the rabbit finished the beef in one bite. + +The rabbit thanked Thomas and asked him if he wanted to be friends. Thomas nodded and said "Yes, I would like that." From then on, Thomas and the rabbit were good friends. They went for walks together every day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very dependable friend and never failed to help anybody who needed it. One day, she saw a small bird that had fallen from its nest and landed near her feet. She decided to help the bird, she could tell it needed a little wisdom. + +Daisy thought for a moment, then came up with a plan. She kindly told the bird, "Let's pretend you can fly." Daisy began flapping her arms like wings and the little bird copied her movements. Together they were flapping their arms and hopping around. + +The bird looked up at Daisy and told her, "Thank you, I think I can fly now!" Daisy smiled and said, "That's great! I'm so glad you can pretend to fly now!" The little bird thanked Daisy again and together they watched it fly away. + +Daisy felt happy that her wise thinking helped the bird. She was so dependable and kind that birds, and people, could depend on her always. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bee who wanted to go on an adventure. She flew out of her hive and soared up, up, and away! + +As she flew, she noticed something far away in the sky. She thought it was a sparkling cloud, but as she got closer, she realized it was a magical bird. + +The bee flew up to the bird and said, “Hi! What’s your name?†+ +The bird smiled and said, “My name is Sunshine. Would you like to come with me?†+ +The bee was so excited! “Yes, I’d love to!†+ +So the bee and Sunshine flew together, soaring through the sky and exploring all the amazing places they saw. + +The bee was so happy she got to have an adventure. When she finally returned home to her hive, she couldn’t wait to tell all her bee friends about the amazing bird she’d met. +Once upon a time there was a little orange soldier. He was brave, strong and always wore an orange suit. One day, he decided to go for a walk, so he started to crawl through the grass. + +As he was crawling, he saw something. It was a hole in the ground. The soldier was curious and wanted to explore, so he crawled in. + +Inside, he found a world full of colour! Everywhere he looked it was filled with red, yellow and blue. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello", said the voice. It was coming from a small green creature. It looked at the soldier and said, "I'm Zippy. Would you like to play?" + +The soldier was excited and they played together for hours. In the end, the two friends said goodbye and the soldier crawled back into the bright sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and had lots of fun toys. One day Sam wanted to snack. He looked around his kitchen and saw a very yummy bag of popcorn. So he got the bag and opened it up. He grabbed a handful of popcorn and started to eat. + +Suddenly, Sam heard his mom. She was in the living room watching TV. "Sam, don't lie on the floor," said Mom. Sam smiled and put down the bag of popcorn. He lay down on the rug and fell fast asleep. Mom looked in and smiled. She thought Sam looked so sleepy and cute. + +The next day, Sam woke up and the popcorn was gone. He asked his mom where the popcorn went. Mom smiled and replied,"I ate it while you were sleepy." Sam was so happy. He thought it was funny that his mom ate his popcorn while he was sleeping. After that, Sam and Mom always snacked on popcorn together before bed. +Mama and her little girl were walking in the park. The little girl saw a pretty flower and stopped to smell it. Mama asked, "Who chews the biggest, mummy or me?" +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "A crocodile chews the biggest!" +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, crocodiles do chew the biggest. But don't worry, crocodiles stay in the river, so you don't need to worry about them." +The little girl smiled, happy that she was safe from the crocodiles. She and Mama continued to explore the park, looking for more pretty flowers. +Once, there was a big boat. It sailed to a reef by the sea. The captain was very excited. He said "There must be something interesting here." + +The captain and his crew looked around the reef. It was full of colourful fish and plants. They saw so many new things that they started to yawn. + +One of the crew said to the captain "Look at this fish! It's so pretty!" The captain yawned again. He said "This reef is full of interesting things." + +The captain and his crew laughed and yawned the rest of the day. They enjoyed looking at all of the interesting things that the reef had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fat bear who was always looking for something fun to do. So one day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest to search for adventures. He didn't bring anything with him, except his trusty old cane. + +As he was walking through the forest, he heard a loud noise coming from behind a bush. He turned around and saw a tiny little mouse. + +The bear said, "What are you doing here all alone?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm searching for some tasty food!" + +The bear smiled, patted the mouse on the head and said, "I know exactly where to look. Follow me!" + +The bear used his cane to help him walk as he led the mouse to a nearby stream. He knew that fish were full of tasty treats. + +The bear shouted, "Let's search down by the water and find some yummy fish!" + +So the silly fat bear and the little mouse searched together and soon enough, they had found plenty of delicious fish. + +The mouse squealed with delight and thanked the bear for his help. The bear smiled and replied, "I'm glad I could help!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a small red bear called Jog. Jog loved to rock back and forth in his rocking chair. One day, Jog decided to go for a jog around his house. As he was jogging, he saw something red in the backyard. Jog went to take a closer look and found a shiny red rock. + +Jog was very curious about the rock and he asked it, “Hi Red Rock, what do you do?†+ +The rock replied, “I can help you rock back and forth if you want me to.†+ +Jog was so excited and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The red rock began to rock Jog back and forth and Jog felt so happy - it was the best rock ever! + +Jog decided to take the red rock back home and keep it forever so he could rock whenever he wanted. + +The end. +Jimmy loved throwing balls. One day, he asked his mom to go outside and play with him. She agreed and they headed out together. + +Jimmy picked up a bright yellow ball and threw it to the east. His mom laughed and said, "You sure can throw that ball!" + +Jimmy tried to throw it again, but this time it landed on the ground. He looked confused and looked up at his mom. She kneeled down and asked, "What's wrong, Jimmy?" + +Jimmy said, "I can't throw it very far. I'm not good at it." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You just need practice. Keep trying and one day you'll be able to throw the ball really far." + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Okay!" He got up and tried his best to throw the ball. Soon he was throwing it even farther than before. His mom was so proud! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and she loved to perform. Every day, she liked to sing and dance, and act out her favorite stories. + +One day, she had a special show. She put on her brightest dress, grabbed her favorite hat and headed to the stage. + +Once she was onstage, she twirled around in a circle and started to sing her favorite song. Everyone was clapping and cheering for her. + +Suddenly, she got a big idea. She asked the audience a question. "Do you want to do the dance with me?†+ +The audience said “Yes!" and started to dance with Sally. She taught them the moves, and soon everyone was dancing in a regular rhythm. + +Sally couldn't stop smiling. After all of these years, she had finally achieved her dream. Everyone was clapping and cheering her again. Sally had performed her best show ever! +Once upon a time there were two twins, Sam and Jane. Sam and Jane looked exactly alike, but they were unique in their own special way. + +One morning, Sam asked Jane a question: “Do you want to play with me?†Jane answered with a warm smile, “Yes, I want to play!†+ +They ran outside to the garden and the first thing they saw were two trees. Sam touched the trunk of the tree and ask Jane, “What will we do with the tree?†Jane thought for a moment and then answered, “Let’s climb it!†+ +The two twins held hands as they climbed up the tree. When they reached the top, they could see far and wide. The view was amazing, and the twins felt so proud. + +They shared a big hug, and then went back to their house. They were tired and happy after their unique adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved potatoes. She wanted to have potatoes for dinner every day. Every night, her mom would take her to the store to buy potatoes. + +One day, the little girl's mom was feeling very tired. She said to the little girl, "I'm feeling too restless today. Let's stay at home and have something else for dinner." + +The little girl was very disappointed. She said, "No! I wanna have potatoes for dinner!" But her mom was too tired to take her to the store, so the little girl had to make do with something else for dinner. + +The little girl was so sad that she started to miss potatoes very much. She couldn't stop thinking about it and dreaming about it. Every night, she would go to bed hoping that tomorrow her mom would have the energy to take her to the store. +Molly and Sally were playing in the garden. Suddenly, they saw the most beautiful print in the sky! + +Molly: 'Let's celebrate! + +Sally: 'Yes! What is it?' + +Molly: 'I think it's a rainbow!' + +Sally: 'Wow! It's so pretty!' + +The girls danced and twirled, enjoying the lovely sight. Then, just as they were about to clap and cheer, Molly saw something that made her feel scared. Its fur was grey and it had a long tail - it was a big cat! + +Molly cried out and ran to Sally. + +Molly: 'Let's go inside! The cat is here!' + +Sally: 'But we didn't celebrate the rainbow!' + +Molly: 'We can celebrate inside!' + +So, hand in hand, the girls ran inside and celebrated the rainbow print with some yummy ice cream. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Ben and Joey. They played together all day in the warm sunshine and they laughed and sang. + +One day, the two friends found a funny plant growing in their garden. They picked it up and it wriggled in their hands! Ben and Joey both looked at each other and smiled. + +"What is this funny plant?" Ben asked. + +"Let's call it a love plant," Joey said. "We can give it water, and it will grow bigger and happier!" + +So Ben and Joey watered their plant every day. Sure enough, the love plant grew bigger and bigger, and its leaves became thick and green. + +The two friends were so proud of the plant. They smiled and hugged it and whispered words of love. Ben and Joey knew that their love plant would stay happy and grow bigger with all the love they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a big, bright city and liked to dress up in the most delicate styles. Every morning she would pick out a cute skirt and a funny shirt, choose new shoes and even wear two different earrings. + +One morning Lucy was getting ready for school when she heard a gentle knock on the door. She opened it and there was her best friend, Sam. + +Lucy smiled happily. "Hi, Sam," she said. + +"Good morning, Lucy!" Sam said and he showed her a beautiful flower he'd picked just for her. It was the prettiest pink color with soft yellow centers. + +"Oh wow, it's so pretty!" said Lucy. She smiled at Sam and gave him a big hug. + +Later on, Lucy and Sam went out together. They jumped and danced and sang silly songs. No matter what they did, they both had the biggest smiles on their faces! + +At the end of the day, Lucy and Sam agreed that it had been the best day ever. As they said goodbye, Lucy's delicate style shimmered in the glorious sunset. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a cow named Bessie. Bessie was one of the biggest cows in the farm. The farmer was always so impressed with Bessie because she produced the most milk. + +One day, Bessie had a very exciting idea. She decided to escape from the farm. Bessie ran away from the farm and into the forest. + +As Bessie ran through the forest, she saw different kinds of animals. Each one was more impressive than the other. She stopped running when she spotted a deer. The deer noticed her and said, "Where are you running to, Bessie?" + +Bessie said, "I'm escaping to where I can get lots of delicious milk." + +The deer said, "Follow me; I know a place where you can get all the milk you want!" + +So, Bessie and the deer started walking deeper into the forest. After a while, they arrived at a beautiful meadow. Bessie was amazed by the sight - the meadow was full of milk plants! Bessie laughed joyfully and said, "This is perfect, thank you!" + +The deer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bessie. Enjoy your milk!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice man called Mr Joe. He liked to build things. One day he decided to build a sandcastle on the beach. He worked hard and very soon it was perfect. It had tall towers and a wide moat. + +Mr Joe was very pleased with his work. He looked around to see if anyone was watching. Then he heard a voice from behind. + +"Wow! That's so cool," said the voice. "I bet I can build a sandcastle too." + +It was little Peter. He was three years old and loved the beach. Mr Joe gave him a smile. + +"Go on then," he said. "Let's see what you can do." + +Peter got to work. He used buckets and spades to build his castle. It was not as perfect as Mr Joe's, but it was still very good. + +"Well done Peter," said Mr Joe. "You get a score of ten out of ten!" + +Peter smiled and gave Mr Joe a big hug. He was very proud of his perfect sandcastle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to explore and find magical things. + +One day, Sam's mommy said, "Sam, why don't you borrow a mystery book from the library?" + +Sam was so excited! She jumped up and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +When they got to the library, Sam found a cheap mystery book that she liked. She quickly asked the librarian to borrow it. + +The librarian said, "Sure! Just remember to bring the book back when you are done." + +So Sam borrowed the cheap mystery book and rushed out the door with a smile on her face. + +She hurried home eagerly, so excited to jump into the magical mystery story! +Once there was a boy named Tim. He loved to wear his red cap. One day, Tim went on a tour with his mom and dad. They went to a big smelly city to visit. When they got there, they got out of the car and Tim asked, “What is this place?†+ +His dad said, “This is the smelly city we came to see.†Tim was amazed and began to explore. He ran around and saw all sorts of things. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big smelly building. He looked up at it and said, “Mommy, what is that building?†+ +His mom said, “That's a special building called a museum. Would you like to go in and explore?†+ +Tim was so excited he quickly said, “Yes, please!†Then he put on his red cap and the whole family went in to explore the museum. + +They had a wonderful time and when they finished, they went back home. Tim was so happy he had gone on the tour and seen the smelly city. +Sam had a great day playing outside. He was running around and collecting leaves. He collected green, yellow, and red leaves. He put them all in a bag then went to the park. + +At the park, Sam found something interesting. It was a big green truck, but it looked like it had been in an accident. He thought it was a big wreck. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said "It's a wreck, Sam. Wrecks are when things get broken, like cars, but no one can use them anymore." + +Then Sam said, "But why is it green?" + +His mom replied, "Oh, it looks like it was probably green before it got wrecked!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Can I collect the leaves off it?" + +His mom said, "Sure, go ahead and collect the leaves off the wreck if you want!" + +So Sam started collecting leaves off the wreck. He took time looking for the perfect leaves to collect. The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Sam was tired, but he had a bag full of green leaves. +Once upon a time there was a naughty clown who liked to make a mess and play silly tricks. He was always up to no good, and he was never where he was supposed to be! +One day, he was running around in a store when the shopkeeper came out and shouted at him. +The clown was scared and he suddenly vanished! The shopkeeper looked everywhere, but he could not find the clown, who had already gone away. + +Later that day, the shopkeeper's daughter was outside playing, and to her surprise she found the clown hiding in a bush! He was a big, messy clown and she was very scared, so she shouted and ran back home. + +The clown, who was still a bit scared, started to run away as fast as he could. As he ran, he disappeared and vanished into thin air! The little girl was quite amazed by this, but very glad that the naughty clown was gone. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He liked to play outside with his dog, Spike. + +One day, John and Spike were out playing in the rain. Spike loved it! He was all wet, and John thought it was funny. He laughed and played with Spike, and they had lots of fun. + +Then, Spike stopped and sniffed the air. He recognized that a cat was nearby. He started to bark and run around in circles. John tried to calm him down, but Spike wouldn't stop. + +Suddenly, John heard a meow. John's eyes got wide as he recognized a gray cat. He was very small and very wet. He didn't seem scared of Spike at all. + +John decided to help the cat. He gently petted him, and wiped him with a nearby towel. Then, he found a nice, warm blanket, and wrapped the cat up in it. The cat purred, and John knew he was pleased. + +John was happy to help. He was proud that Spike and the cat were friends now, and that the cat was all clean and dry. He gave the cat a snack and a big hug, and together they watched the rain. +One day, Dave and Cathy went to the airport to pick up their grandma. They were so excited! They waited at the front of the airport for her arrival. + +"Do you see her yet?" asked Dave. + +Cathy shook her head and said "No, not yet". + +They waited and waited and soon, they could hear the sound of an aeroplane overhead. "Look!" shouted Cathy. "There's her plane!" + +They watched out the window as the aeroplane landed. When it stopped, they ran outside and it wasn't long before they saw Grandma getting off the plane. + +She came over and hugged them both. Her clothes were wet! "Grandma," said Cathy "Did you get wet? + +"It was raining when we arrived," said Grandma with a smile. "But don't worry, I've come home safe and dry!" + +Dave and Cathy were so happy to see her. They all laughed and ran towards the bus to take Grandma home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Jack. He had been feeling very frustrated all day so he decided to look for a place to rest. He saw an ashtray and thought it looked like a nice, comfy spot to take a nap. + +He lay down in the ashtray and closed his eyes. He almost immediately fell asleep. As he was sleeping, he heard a voice. + +"Wake up bear!" the voice said. "What are you doing sleeping in the ashtray?" + +Jack woke up with a start and looked around. It was the voice of an old wise frog nearby. + +"Well it looked like a comfortable spot to rest," explained Jack. + +The frog smiled and said "Well, good choice. You can't always find a comfortable place to rest, but you have to try!" + +Jack smiled and thanked the frog before saying goodbye and continuing his journey. From then on he always kept his eyes open for a nice, comfy spot to rest. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was always curious and sought adventure. + +One day Sarah decided to explore the woods near her house. She walked through the trees and around the rocks, until she saw something shiny on the ground. + +"What is this?" she asked. She picked it up to take a closer look. + +It was a brass scale! She was so happy to have found something as special as this. + +Sarah wanted to show her friends, so she ran back home to tell them about her discovery. All her friends were amazed when she showed them the scale. + +Their eyes glowed with joy, and they asked her where she got it from. + +"I found it in the woods," said Sarah. + +Her friends thought it was so cool! They understood the scale was precious; it was a beautiful, rich treasure. + +Sarah was so proud of her discovery. She knew she had found a magical scale and it made her feel special. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was called Tom. Tom wanted to get married, but he had no one to marry. So one day, Tom went to the forest with his axe. + +Suddenly, he saw a bear. Tom was scared, but the bear just waved and said "hello!" Tom was surprised. + +Tom said: "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The bear answered: "I'm looking for somebody to marry. Do you want to marry me?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said: "Yes! I would love to marry you!" + +And so they were married, with the help of the axe. They lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a goat that was very rare. She was the only one like her in the entire world. She wanted to find someone who belonged with her. + +One day, the goat met a 3 year old child. The child asked, "What is your name?" + +The goat said, "My name is Rare. I'm looking for someone to belong with." + +The child smiled and said, "I can be your friend. We can belong together." + +The goat and the child became very happy friends. They ate together and went on adventures together. The goat belonged with the child just like she always wanted. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Mama and Tom were having a picnic in the park. Mama packed a bunch of yummy food. Tom was excited to start eating. + +Mama said “Let’s go sit by the lake and eat our food.†+Tom ran to the lake and said “Look Mama, there are some ducks!†+ +Mama smiled and said “Yes, let’s go sit and watch the ducks.†+ +Tom was nervous but wanted to try to feed the ducks. He asked “Can I try it, Mama?†+ +Mama said “Yes, but only if your heart is ready.†+ +Tom took a deep breath and nodded his head. He said “My heart is working, Mama.†+ +Mama smiled and said “Good, now try it!†+ +Tom walked over to the ducks and slowly started feeding them. The ducks were happy and quacked away. + +Tom was so happy that he hugged Mama and said “My heart worked!†+ +Mama laughed and said “Yes, your heart did a great job!†+Once upon a time, there was a lucky fisherman. He sailed the sea in search of fish. One day, he sailed near a big rock where he saw something very special. He saw a shiny golden lock. The fisherman was curious, so he looked for the key to see what was inside. He searched all over the rock but he couldn't find a key. So he decided to take the lock home with him. + +At home, the fisherman asked his daughter, who was three years old, “Do you know where the key is?†+ +The little girl smiled and exclaimed, “I know! I know!†+ +The fisherman was excited and asked her, “Where is it?†+ +The little girl replied, “The key is at the bottom of the fish tank!†+ +The fisherman was amazed! He thanked his daughter and went looking for the key. Sure enough, he found it at the bottom of the fish tank. He quickly unlocked the lock and found a big pearl. + +The lucky fisherman and his lucky little girl celebrated together. They were so happy that they had found the key and unlocked the secret. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to go for walks by the stream. She loved to watch the birds, flying gracefully above her. + +One day, when she was walking by the stream, the little girl heard someone whistling. She looked around and saw an old man sitting on a rock by the stream. She was very curious, she wanted to know who the whistler was. + +So she walked up to him, and said "hello, who are you?". The old man smiled, and said "My name is Bill. Would you like to hear some more music?". The little girl said "Yes!" with a big smile. + +The old man started to whistle a beautiful melody, and the little girl loved it. She sat there, listening to his music and watching the graceful birds flying above. When he finished, she clapped her hands, happy and content. The old man smiled, and said "It was nice to meet you, little one." She thanked him for the music, and then ran off to explore the stream. + +The old man watched her run away with a warm smile, happy that he had made the little girl's day. +Timmy the bear was walking down the road, looking for something to do. He saw a small door and tried to open it - but it was locked. He was sad. + +But then he remembered something special. He had a key! + +He went back to the door, and told the key, "Open the door!" The key twisted in the lock, and with a little click, the door opened wide. Timmy was so proud. + +Inside he found lots of toys. But he also saw another bear. + +The bear was very embarrassed. He said to Timmy, "I was just looking for a way out. Can you let me out?" + +Timmy smiled, and then he used the key to open the door. The embarrassed bear thanked Timmy and waved goodbye as he walked away. + +Timmy was happy. He had used the key to help another bear. He was proud of that! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Alfred who loved to go on walks in the park. One day, Alfred noticed an elderly man sitting on a bench with a tissue up to his neck. + +Alfred approached the man and asked, "What has happened?" + +The elderly man began to tear up and said, "I was walking in the park, and I lost my way home." + +Alfred held the elderly man's hand and said, "Come along, I'll show you the way home. Don't you worry, we'll get you home on time." + +The elderly man smiled and they both walked to his house. As they were walking down the street, the elderly man said, "Thank you, Alfred. You are very kind." + +Alfred smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +They both said their goodbyes, and Alfred walked home feeling proud that he had helped the elderly man find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a green gear who wanted to play. He asked the other gear what they would like to do. + +The other gear said they would like to play hide and seek. So the green gear said yes! + +The green gear looked around, desperately trying to find a good hiding spot. He saw a big tree and went to hide behind it. + +Just then, the other gear called out, "Are you ready to be found?" + +The green gear was embarrassed because he knew they had found him. He stood up, slowly, and smiled. + +The other gear laughed and said, "We found you! Let's play again!" + +And so they did. The green gear was no longer embarrassed, because the other gear had been so kind and understanding. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl who loved to cook. Every day she would cook something special in her kitchen. One day, the little girl wanted to cook something extra special. She thought and thought until she decided to make a zigzag cake. + +She ran to the kitchen, grabbed all the ingredients and started to bake. But it wasn't as easy as she thought. She had a hard time mixing the batter and shaping it into a zigzag. + +The little girl started to get frustrated, but then she remembered something her mom had taught her. She smiled and said to herself, “Mom said if I take my time, I can do anything.†+ +So the little girl started over and drew zigzag patterns in the batter. She continued letting her patience guide her until the cake was finally finished. When it was done, the little girl was so proud that she had cooked something extra special by herself! She showed it off to all her friends. They all said it looked delicious. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her mom for teaching her to take her time. She knew that if she did, she would be able to cook anything she wanted. +Once there was a little girl named Franky. She was three years old and loved having fun. One day Franky went to visit her grandma in the park. + +When she got there, Grandma said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Franky was so excited. She hid behind a big tree and waited for Grandma to try and find her. When Grandma looked everywhere but couldn't find Franky, she said, "Where could she be?" + +Franky started to giggle and said, "I'm here Grandma!" Franky was so strong and she was really good at hiding. Grandma said, "That was a great joke, Franky. You fooled me this time!" + +Franky ran over to Grandma and gave her a big hug. Franky and Grandma had so much fun playing hide and seek together. Franky learned that day that jokes can be lots of fun! +Once there was a family that lived in a big house. They had a garden that was rich and filled with limes. One day, they had a guest come to visit. The guest arrived with a big bag. When they opened it, there were lots of limes! The family was so excited that they cheered and jumped for joy. + +"Wow!" shouted the 3 year old child. "Is this all for us?" + +"Yes, it's for us!" said Mom. "We get to make juice, lemonades and snacks with the limes. We can have a lemonade party!" + +The 3 year old giggled in delight. He couldn't wait for the lemonade party! With the help of his parents, the child squeezed the limes to make juice and he helped to prepare the snacks. In no time at all, it was time for the lemonade party. Everyone had such a good time drinking, eating, playing and laughing. + +The rich family had such a wonderful day thanks to the guest who arrived with the bag of limes. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Jess. Sam liked to play chess and Jess liked to march. One day, the two decided to play a game of chess. Sam marched over to the table and Jess followed. Then they sat down and looked around. + +Suddenly, a hot sunray appeared in the sky. Sam and Jess decided to take a break and go outside to play. Sam marched around the garden while Jess hopped and skipped. + +Finally, when they were both tired, they went back inside to play chess again. Jess said to Sam, 'Let's march to our chairs. We can continue the game!' So they marched back to the table and continued their chess game. + +And so every day, Sam and Jess played chess and marched around like old friends do. The End. +Once there was a gray elephant who was very persistent. Everyday, he would lean up against the big tree in the park. He would try to get it to move but it wouldn't budge. + +One day, he decided to talk to the tree. He asked it politely, "Please, will you move?" But the tree was silent. The elephant tried again but the tree stayed still. + +Suddenly, a little boy walked up. He smiled, looked at the elephant, and said, "I know how you can make the tree move!" +The elephant was curious. He asked the little boy, "How?" + +The little boy laughed and said, "Just keep leaning against it! Be persistent and it will move eventually!" + +The elephant thought about it for a moment, then smiled. "Alright," he said, "I'll give it a try!" + +The elephant started leaning against the tree again. And, sure enough, after a few minutes the tree started to wobble and creak. Finally, with a huge groan, the tree moved. + +The elephant was so happy! He thanked the little boy and, from then on, he leaned against the tree every day. Soon, the tree was happily swaying in the wind. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He was three years old and very happy. Jack had a nice belt with a shining buckle. He liked to wear it every day. + +One day Jack met a small puppy in the park. The puppy had big brown eyes and a happy face. It gave Jack a big smile. + +Jack smiled back and said: "Hi puppy! Do you want to play?" + +The puppy barked with joy. It wagged its tail and hopped around Jack. + +Jack laughed and said: "We can play hide and seek! I will hide first. You have to find me!" + +Then Jack putted on his belt and ran off. He hid behind a big tree. After a few minutes, the puppy found him and barked. + +Jack was glad to see the puppy and they both kept playing together until the sun went down. + +The puppy waved goodbye to Jack and Jack waved back and smiled. Then Jack went home, feeling very happy. +One day there was a cute little girl called Amy. She loved to march up and down in her room. That day, her Mum gave her a pin. + +Amy was so excited and asked "What is it?". + +Mum smiled and replied, "It's a pin, you can have fun pinning things with it!" + +Amy jumped up and down and said "Yay!" + +She took her pin and started to march around the house. She pinned a purple flower to the wall and then pinned up a picture of a butterfly. She was having so much fun! + +Finally, Amy stopped marching and said to her Mum, "I have been marching for so long! I'm tired now". + +Mum smiled and said "That's okay, you can rest now." + +Amy hugged her Mum and snuggled up on the sofa, happy with all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Joe. Joe was very thoughtful and always wanted to help others. + +One day, Joe saw a butterfly that was stuck in a tree. The butterfly had a knot in its wing, which made it impossible to fly away. + +Joe decided to help the butterfly. He took a long stick, and gently moved the knot until it was undone. Soon, the butterfly was free! + +As Joe looked around, he noticed another butterfly. Joe said to it, "I'll lead the way!" + +The butterfly followed Joe, and soon enough, Joe found another tree with a lot of flowers. He said, "This is a good place for you." + +The butterfly flew away and thanked Joe for his help. Joe smiled, feeling very good inside. His thoughtful deed had made both butterflies happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Jenny. She was special because she could talk. Jenny loved to chat to the other animals in the park. + +One day, a butterfly named Rachel came to visit. Jenny was so excited and welcomed her with open wings. "Hello Rachel!" Jenny said. + +"Hello Jenny!" Rachel answered. "Can I join you?" + +"Of course!" Jenny said. "Let's have fun!" + +But Rachel warned Jenny. "Be careful. We must be delicate because language is fragile." + +Jenny nodded and said, "OK Rachel. We'll take care and use nice words." + +The two friends played games and sung songs. They were so happy together, and their language was gentle and kind. Jenny and Rachel enjoyed their afternoon, and agreed to meet again soon. +Once there was a doggy who wanted to be stronger. + +The doggy decided to go for a jog everyday. Each morning, the doggy would wake up and run around the park. + +One day, when the doggy was jogging, it saw a skeleton! The doggy was a bit scared but then it realized the skeleton was very strong. + +The doggy said to the skeleton, "You can be strong too if you jog like me." + +The skeleton smiled and said, "Thank you. I will give it a try." + +The skeleton and the doggy jogged together around the park every day. The skeleton got very strong and soon it was even stronger than the doggy! + +The doggy and skeleton are friends forever and they still jog around the park every day. +Once there was a little boy called Ben. +He had a map in his hand. +He looked at it and wondered what he could find. + +Ben's mum smiled at him and said, "Let's take a trip! We can use the map to explore." +Ben was so excited and they set off. + +They drove far away and Ben saw so many things. He saw mountains, seas and rolling green fields. + +But when they got to the beach, Ben was surprised to see some litter on the sand. +He felt ashamed. + +Ben quickly ran to a bin and threw the trash away. + +Mum was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. +She said, "That's why we have a map - to explore and take care of the world around us." + +Ben smiled as they continued their journey. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Will and Rob. Will was a cheerful bear and Rob was a happy rabbit. + +One day, Will said "Let's do an fun test to see how well we know each other! I'll ask you some questions and you have to answer them". Will asked "What is your favourite colour?". Rob told him that his favourite colour was purple. + +Will said "Let's try another question - What is your favourite food?". Rob said his favourite food was carrots. Will and Rob were both so happy that they got the questions right! + +They decided to do one more test. Will said "If I give you a hug, will you give me a hug back?". Rob smiled and said "Yes, of course!". Will came over to Rob and gave him a big hug. Rob hugged him back. + +Will and Rob both felt cheerful as they hugged each other. They knew that they would be together forever and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin who wanted to have a fair ride. He asked a friend if he would come along. + +"No way," said the friend. "I don't want to go on a fair ride!" + +So the penguin went alone. He hopped on a swing and flew higher and higher, higher and higher in the sky. He was so happy, he squawked with delight. But then he realized he was high off the ground, and he started to worry. + +"Wait a minute," he said. "Maybe I should mind my own height!" + +Luckily, a kind butterfly flew by and stopped to help him. She gently brought him down until his feet touched the ground. + +The penguin was so grateful, and from then on, he always minded his own height when he wanted to go on a fair ride. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the park with her mom. Jane was excited to go outside and play on the swings. + +At the park, Jane saw two boys playing with a spear. Jane was curious and asked them what they were doing. + +"We are playing knights!" One of the boys said. "We are using the spear to save a princess!" + +Jane smiled and asked if she could join in. The boys said yes, so Jane grabbed an extra seat and sat next to them. + +The boys gave Jane a popular job, guarding the castle! Jane was so excited. She held up the spear and pretended to fight off bad guys. + +The kids played for a while, until the sun began to set. Jane hugged the boys goodbye and ran back home with her mom. Jane had a lot of fun playing at the park that day! +Once upon a time, there was a wide garden. In the garden there was a squash that was starting to grow. It was lots of fun to watch the squash grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Jack was playing in the garden and he saw the squash. He was curious, so he went over to have a closer look. It smelled so yummy that he decided to take some of the squash and mix it with some other ingredients. + +Jack took some of the squash, some butter, and some sugar. He mixed them all together in a bowl and stirred them up. + +When he was finished, he took a spoon and tried some. It was delicious! Jack was really happy and said to himself, "This tastes really good!" + +That night, Jack made a big batch of squash mix. He shared it with his family and everyone loved it. + +From that day on, Jack's family enjoyed the tasty squash mix. It became their favorite dish and they all enjoyed it whenever it was made. +Once upon a time, there was a jewel. It was pretty, but it was dry. + +One day, a young girl found the dry jewel in a rough shrub. She was so excited! She praised the jewel and asked it where it came from. + +The jewel replied, "I was created by a magical land." The girl was amazed by the story and asked the jewel, "What is your special power?" + +The jewel said, "I can make all things green and give the world new life." The girl was astounded. She thanked the jewel and hugged it before placing it in her pocket for safe keeping. + +The two were so happy that the girl and the jewel became best friends. They would often explore the world together and share amazing stories. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was three years old and he loved to play. Today Max wanted to go in the pond and splash around. + +He jumped in the pond and splashed in the water with his hands. Water was flying everywhere and Max was laughing and squealing with delight. + +Max noticed something red near the edge of the pond. He splashed closer and saw that it was a sausage! He reached for it and shouted "Look mummy I found a sausage!" + +Mummy laughed and said "That looks yummy Max! Do you want to eat it?" Max nodded his head and smiled. He sat down by the edge of the pond and ate the red sausage. + +Mummy watched and said "I'm glad you're having fun Max!" Max said "Yes, I am!" and he splashed back into the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa wanted to move around and see what the world had to offer. One day, she decided to leave her house and explore. She walked and walked until she reached a big, dry field. + +Lisa saw a tall stand in the middle of the field. She decided to climb it and look around. She carefully climbed the stand and when she reached the top, she could see the whole world. She was so excited by the view that she let out a happy shout. + +Just then, a voice called out from the ground. It was a farmer who was working nearby. The farmer asked Lisa why she was on top of the stand. Lisa replied that she wanted to explore the world. The farmer smiled and said, "Well, explore away. But don't forget to come back home safe". + +Lisa thanked him and then moved off the stand. She said her goodbyes to the farmer and carried on her adventure, exploring the world. From then on, Lisa never stopped exploring. She loved to move around, find out new things and make new friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a bee and a butterfly. They liked to do lots of things together and one of their favourite activities was to sing and dance. + +The bee and the butterfly loved to dance and move to the same rhythm. One day, the bee noticed that his wings were starting to feel heavier and he could no longer dance so easily. He was so sad and spoke to the butterfly. + +The butterfly said, "Your wings have grown dirtier, so it is making them heavy. I know! Let's go somewhere and clean them!" + +The bee thought it was a great idea and off they went to find a place to wash. After some searching, the bee and the butterfly found a pond of clear, clean water. The bee started to splash around and soak up the cool water and soon, his wings were sparkling and so light! + +The bee was so happy and thanked the butterfly, who smiled. As the bee's wings started to move to the same rhythm as the butterfly, they both began to dance once again. But then, suddenly, the butterfly seemed to disappear! + +The bee was so scared and confused - where had his friend gone? He searched and searched and couldn't find the butterfly. Then, he heard the familiar rhythm of the butterfly's wings and there she was, dancing in the sunlight! They hugged and danced together until the sun disappeared. +Once upon a time, there were three buddies named John, Melissa, and Julie. Every day they shared stories, and talked about what they wanted to do when they were grown up. + +One day, John said, "Let's go on an adventure!" +Melissa and Julie were excited and agreed. They decided they would need supplies and mapped out where to go. They packed their backpacks and set off. + +On their way, they came across a group of children playing in a pond. Melissa insisted they join them. John and Julie did not want to, so Melissa scolded them for being so careless. + +John and Julie still did not want to join in, so Melissa said, "Come on, let's have some fun!" +John looked at Melissa and said, "But I'm scared!" Melissa smiled and said "It's okay, I will be there with you. You can do it!" + +So John and Julie agreed, and they all had a great time playing in the water and making new friends. They continued their adventure, with more smiles and laughter. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Tom decided to go for a walk. + +Tom went out into the yard and saw a big, white bird fly above him. He jumped up in surprise and shouted, “Look, an airplane!†+ +Tom pointed up in the sky and watched the airplane until it disappeared. Then he spotted another vehicle. It was an ambulance - and it was driving very fast! Tom watched it speed along the street. + +"Wow," he said, "That ambulance is going so long!" + +Tom waved goodbye to the ambulance, then turned to see if he could see the airplane again. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the sky. It was the noisy airplane! Tom watched as it flew over his head. + +"Look up in the sky!" Tom shouted excitedly. "The airplane is back!" + +Tom watched the airplane fly away until it was out of sight. Then he went back inside the house feeling very happy. What a long and exciting day it had been for Tom! +Once there was a dry field in the meadow. There was nothing in the field except the dry grass. Until one day, a small seed started to sprout. As days passed, the plant started to bloom and many small flowers painted the dry field with colour. + +One afternoon, a small girl named Jane came to the meadow. She saw the beautiful sight of the flowers in the field. Excitedly, she started running around and playing with the flowers. + +Then she ran up to a big flower and said to it, "Hello flower! You look so colourful and pretty. How did you bloom so beautifully?" + +The flower peeked and said, "Well, it was the sun's warmth, little one." + +Jane smiled and said, "Thank you for the wonderful sight!" +Mama and Papa wanted to have some friends over, so they invited everyone to a mixer. Mama said, “Let’s have a mixer. We can make some fun treats.†+ +So Papa said, “We can bake some cookies and mix a yummy drink.†+ +Mama nodded and said, “Yes! Everyone will be so grateful.†+ +They started getting ready for the mixer. Mama made a special dress for the party. Papa baked the cookies and mixed the yummy drinks. Mama and Papa worked together to set up all the tables and chairs. + +Finally, the mixer started. All the friends came with smiles and had a great time. Everyone tried the cookies and drinks and danced all night long. At the end of the night, Papa and Mama were very grateful for all their wonderful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big white snowman with a tall, icy hat. Every night, an elf would come to the snowman and create a special surprise. + +One cold winter night, the elf appeared with a twinkling star in his hand. He said, "This star will make your hat even more icy!" + +The elf carefully created a little hole in the snowman's hat and placed the star inside. It shone brightly and made a sparkling wink! + +The snowman was very happy and said, "Thank you, elf! This is the best winter surprise ever!" + +The elf nodded and waved goodbye, before disappearing in a puff of glitter. The snowman stood proudly in the snow with its sparkling icy hat, twinkling for all to see. +Once there was a grumpy man. He lived in a big house and he was always alone. One day he was folding his laundry when he heard a noise outside his door. He opened it and saw a cup on the floor. The cup was shaking, like it had something inside it. + +The man asked, "Who is there?" But no one answered. He walked towards the cup and looked inside. There was a little bunny. + +The man gasped and said, "What are you doing here?" The bunny replied, "I'm lost and I don't know how to get home." + +The man felt sorry for the bunny and said, "I can help you find your way home. Come on in and I'll make you a cup of tea." + +The bunny hopped inside and the man smiled. He grabbed a cup from the cupboard and poured some warm milk in it. Then he folded a blanket for the bunny to sit on, and soon the bunny was sipping the warm milk and feeling safe. + +The man felt happy too. From then on, the little bunny and the grumpy man were friends. +Once, there was a very clever boy. He was very gifted. His parents were very proud of him. + +Every day, the boy's parents gave him a journal to write in. He loved to write stories in the journal. + +One day, however, the boy's pen ran out of ink. He was very sad. Without the pen, he could not write any stories. So he got cross and threw the journal on the ground. + +The boy's parents saw him and were very angry. They said to him, "This is very naughty! We must punish you." + +The boy started to cry. He said, "Please forgive me. I won't throw the journal again." + +His parents were happy and said, "We will forgive you this time. But remember, if you don't behave you'll be punished." + +The boy nodded and smiled. He learnt his lesson and never threw the journal again. +Once upon a time, there was a wet and furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very playful cat. Every day, she would run around and explore the big, wide world. + +One day, Mittens stumbled across a pond. She wanted to go in, but she was afraid she might get too wet. Then, she heard a voice from the pond say: “Don't worry, Mittens. Come in and play with me!†+ +Mittens looked in the pond and saw a friendly frog with a big, soft smile. She thought it looked safe, so she stepped in. The frog said “My name is Lily. What's yours?" + +Mittens said: “My name is Mittens.†+ +Lily smiled and said: “It's nice to meet you, Mittens. Let's play!†+ +And so, Mittens and Lily happily played in the pond together. They splashed, they laughed, and they had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an ancient tree. Every day a little girl named Molly would come and play near the tree. She had a special stick she used to pretend it was a magic wand, and with it she could do amazing things! + +One day, Molly heard a strange noise coming from the tree. She got closer and heard a voice… + +"Molly, can you please pay for me? I'm very hungry!" + +Molly peered into the tree trunk and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse's eyes were wide and he looked quite sad. He had been trying to buy some celery, but he didn't have any money. + +Molly decided to help the mouse. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a few coins. Then she gave them to the mouse and said, + +"Here, this should be enough to buy some celery." + +The mouse thanked Molly and with a wave of his tail, he scurried off to buy some celery. Molly watched the mouse go with a smile, and for the rest of the day she played by the ancient tree. +Once there was a wealthy family that lived in a big house. The family had a three-year-old daughter. She was special, because she knew the secret location of the bathroom. + +One day, the family was having a party when the daughter realised she needed to use the bathroom. "Where's the bathroom, mommy?" she asked. + +"Oh darling, not now," said her mother, "the grown-ups need to talk." + +Her older brother John smiled and said, "I know where it is, follow me!" + +So the three-year-old followed her brother. He took her to the bathroom, and said, "You know the secret now, don't tell anyone." + +The three-year-old smiled and nodded, and proceeded to use the bathroom. After she was finished, she asked her big brother to show her the way back. He did, and then gave her a big hug. + +"Thank you for showing me the way. You are so nice," said the three-year-old. + +John smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now you know the secret of the bathroom, so you can find it any time you like." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessie. She was just three years old. One day, Jessie found her mum's kitchen very messy. There were wet dishes everywhere. + +Jessie burst into tears and said: "Mama, kitchen is all wet and messy!" + +Her mum hugged her and said: "Don't worry Jessie. Let's help restore the kitchen together." + +So together Jessie and her mum wiped down and dried all the wet dishes. Jessie helped her mum put the dishes away. She also wiped the walls and the floor. + +When they were done, the kitchen was all clean and dry. Jessie was so happy! She said to her mum: "Thanks for helping me restore the kitchen mama! It looks much better now." + +Her mum smiled and replied: "Yay! We did it Jessie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had white hair and was very curious. One day, she asked to go outside and play. + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can go outside, but please be careful". + +Lucy felt a little fearful, but she bravely opened the door and went outside. Suddenly, she saw something white on the ground. She asked, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "It is a feather. Pick it up and feel it". + +Lucy gently touched the feather and asked, "What animal has white feathers?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That feather is from a bird. When you see a white feather, it is a sign that something special will happen". + +Lucy smiled and said, "I want to look for more white feathers." + +And so that is what Lucy did every day. She looked for white feathers and imagined the magical things that could happen. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a great rake. He loved to use it in his yard. One sunny day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, walking by. + +"Hi, Sam!" said Tim. "Do you want to help me with my rake? We can enjoy raking the leaves together!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +So, Tim and Sam worked together, raking the leaves into a big pile. They laughed and talked as they worked. When they were done, they jumped into the pile of leaves and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Sam said, "Thank you, Tim, for letting me help you. I had a great time!" + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and working together can make tasks more enjoyable and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim found a broken toy. He was sad and wanted to fix it. + +Tim's mom gave him some glue to fix the broken toy. Tim was very happy. He put the glue on the toy and it was fixed. But, Tim got some glue on his fingers. It felt uncomfortable and sticky. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you guess what happened?" His mom smiled and helped him clean the glue off his fingers. Tim was happy and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a microscope. He loved to play with it and look at tiny things up close. One day, Tim found a tiny bug and wanted to see it with his microscope. + +Tim's mom told him to be careful with the microscope and not to break it. But Tim was ignorant and didn't listen. He took the microscope outside and put the tiny bug under it. He was so excited to see it up close! + +But then, Tim's little sister came over and wanted to play with the microscope too. Tim didn't want to share, so he tried to lock it away in a box. But he dropped the microscope and it broke. Tim was sad, but he learned to be more careful and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Many people came to watch. They all felt important. In the parade, there was a band. The band liked to march and play music. They made a lot of noise. People liked to listen to them. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to join the band. He had a small tap. He liked to tap it and make sounds. He thought it was important. He asked the band if he could march with them. The band said yes. + +Tim marched with the band, tapping his tap. But he could not keep up with the big band. They played too fast. Tim got lost. He was sad. The people did not like the sound of his tap. They did not think it was important. The moral of the story is to practice and learn before you try to join something big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a bit anxious because her toe hurt. She wanted her toe to improve so she could play with her friends. + +Amy went to her mom and said, "Mom, my toe hurts. Can you help it improve?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Amy. Let's clean it and put a bandage on it." + +After her mom helped her, Amy's toe started to improve. She was happy and not anxious anymore. She went outside to play with her friends and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a clean little house, there lived a happy family. One sunny day, Mom said, "Let's go outside and have some fun!" So, the family went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a group of ants. The ants were marching in a long line. "Look!" said the little girl, "The ants are marching together. They are working as a team!" + +The family watched the ants and decided to play a game. They held hands and started to march, just like the ants. They marched around the park, laughing and having fun. + +"Marching together is fun!" said the little boy. "We can do more when we work as a team." The family learned that working together makes things easier and more fun. + +And so, the family always remembered the day they marched like ants, and they always tried to work together. They knew that teamwork was the key to having a happy and fun life. +One day, a small cat named Tim found a big, soft pillow. Tim loved the pillow and wanted to take it home. But the pillow was too big to fit in his little house. Tim tried to push and pull the pillow to make it fit, but it just would not go in. + +Tim started to feel sad and regret that he could not keep the pillow. He thought of a plan to make the pillow fit. He asked his friend, a little bird named Sue, to help him. Sue had an idea to make the pillow smaller. + +Sue used her beak to take out some of the soft inside of the pillow. They worked together until the pillow was small enough to fit in Tim's house. Tim was so happy that he could keep the pillow now. He thanked Sue for her help, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. He loved to follow his friends on trips. One sunny day, Andy and his friends decided to go on a trip to find yummy food. + +Andy and his friends walked slow and careful. They saw a big apple on their trip. All the ants were very happy. They said, "Yay! We found food!" + +They all followed Andy back to their home. They shared the apple with their family. The ants were very happy and full. They had a great trip and loved to follow Andy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a little bored today. He wanted to find something fun to do. Tim went outside and saw a big stick. He thought it looked like a spear. + +Tim took the spear and went to the park. He saw a big tree and decided to play near it. He kneeled down by the tree and pretended to be a knight with his spear. Tim was having so much fun. + +After a while, Tim's friend, Sam, came to the park. Sam saw Tim playing with the spear and wanted to join. They both kneeled down and played knights together. The day was not boring anymore. They had a great time playing with the spear. +Once upon a time, in a small swamp, there lived a restless frog named Tom. Tom loved to jump and play all day long. He had many friends who lived in the swamp too. + +One day, Tom saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. He was very excited and called all his friends to play. They took turns to hang on the swing and had lots of fun. + +As the sun began to set, Tom and his friends were tired but happy. They said goodbye to each other and went back to their homes in the swamp. Tom couldn't wait for the next day to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a small forest. The oak tree was very old and wise. It had many friends, like the birds and the squirrels. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the forest. She saw the big oak tree and wanted to play with its leaves. + +Lily started to pick up the leaves from the ground. She saw that some leaves were green and some were brown. She tried to match the leaves by their colors. "Green leaf, green leaf, brown leaf, brown leaf," she said as she matched them. + +A friendly squirrel saw Lily and came down from the oak tree. "Hello, little girl," said the squirrel. "What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I am matching the leaves by their colors. Do you want to play with me?" The squirrel nodded and they both played together. + +As they played, they found a sour apple under the oak tree. The squirrel picked it up and gave it to Lily. "Here, try this," said the squirrel. Lily took a bite and made a funny face. "This apple is sour!" she said, and they both laughed. + +From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends. They spent their days playing under the big oak tree, matching leaves and sharing sour apples. And the old oak tree watched them, happy to see the joy they found in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about her birthday party. She wanted to celebrate with her friends and eat cake. Lily thought about her birthday every day. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tom, said, "I don't like birthdays. I don't want to celebrate." Lily felt sad. She wanted her friend to be happy too. So, Lily thought of a plan to make Tom like birthdays. + +Lily invited Tom to her birthday party. She showed him how fun it was to celebrate together. They played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. Tom said, "Lily, you were right. Celebrating birthdays is fun! Thank you for inviting me." + +In the end, Lily and Tom were both happy. They learned that celebrating together made their dreams come true. And from that day on, they always celebrated their birthdays with big smiles and lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw some ice on the ground. He wanted to touch it. He walked up to the ice and put his hand on it. The ice was very cold and hurt his hand. Tim felt sad. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw him and came over. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "The ice hurt my hand." Sue wanted to make Tim feel better. She had an idea. "Let's clap our hands together!" she said. Tim and Sue clapped their hands together, and it made Tim's hand feel warm again. + +Tim and Sue clapped and played all day. The ice melted away in the sun, and Tim's hand didn't hurt anymore. They laughed and had fun together. And from that day on, whenever Tim felt hurt or sad, he would clap his hands and remember the fun he had with Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was a cheap car, but he was very happy. He loved to drive fast on the road and go "zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +One day, Zoom saw a big truck stuck in the mud. The truck was sad because he could not move. Zoom wanted to help. He thought, "I will try to lift the truck out of the mud." So, Zoom went close to the truck and started to push and lift with all his strength. + +After a while, Zoom lifted the truck out of the mud. The truck was so happy and said, "Thank you, Zoom!" Zoom was very proud of himself. He knew that even a cheap car could do big things. From that day on, Zoom and the truck became best friends, and they went "zoom, zoom, zoom" together. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a big jail. One day, the frog wanted to see what was inside the jail. So, he decided to rush to the jail and take a look. + +When the frog got to the jail, he saw a big door. He pushed the door and it opened. Inside the jail, there were many big people. They looked very sad. The frog felt scared, but he wanted to know more. + +The frog went deeper into the jail. He saw a big man with a key. The big man saw the frog and picked him up. The big man said, "You should not be here." The big man put the frog in a small room and locked the door. The frog could not get out. The frog was very sad and wished he had never rushed to the jail. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Kitty saw a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi was cold and shivering. + +Kitty decided to give Mimi a mitten to keep her warm. Mimi was so happy and said "thank you" to Kitty. Kitty felt good helping Mimi and wasn't bossy anymore. + +From that day on, Kitty and Mimi played together and became best friends. They shared mittens and had lots of fun. All the other animals saw how nice Kitty was now and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy computer. She would press the buttons and make it beep. Her cat, Fluffy, liked to watch her play. + +One day, Sue was restless. She wanted to do something new. So, she decided to measure her room. She found a long string and stretched it from one wall to another. She counted how many steps it took to walk from one end to the other. + +When she was done, Sue and Fluffy went back to play with the toy computer. They were happy to have done something new. And now, Sue knew how big her room was. Sue and Fluffy played until bedtime, and then they went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a bit different from other kids. He had a big stomach and loved to eat all the time. Tim's mom always told him to mind his manners when he ate. + +One day, Tim went to a party with his friends. There were lots of yummy foods. Tim's stomach was very happy. But, he remembered to mind his manners like his mom said. He ate slowly and said "please" and "thank you." + +At the end of the party, Tim's friends told him that they liked how he minded his manners. They also said that even though he was different, they were happy to be his friends. Tim's stomach was full, and his heart was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was very tired. He worked all day and all night to help people. One day, he saw a cat in a tree. The cat was scared and wanted to come down. + +The fireman had an idea. He would show the cat how to get down. He climbed up the tree and talked to the cat. The cat listened and followed the fireman down the tree. The cat was happy and safe. + +The tired fireman went back to his fire truck. He was happy he could help the cat. The people clapped and cheered for him. The fireman smiled and drove away, ready to help more people. +One day, a sweet cat named Lucy went to the park. She wanted to teach her friend, a little dog named Max, something new. Lucy brought her favorite book, a small dictionary, to help them learn new words. + +At the park, Lucy opened the dictionary and said, "Max, let's learn the word 'ball'." Max looked at the book and said, "I know that word! I love to play with my ball." Lucy smiled and said, "Great! Let's learn the word 'jump' now." Max jumped up and down, showing that he knew that word too. + +As Lucy and Max were learning, a big rain cloud came. It started to rain very hard. The rain made the park all wet and muddy. Lucy's dictionary got wet too. The pages were all ruined. Lucy and Max were sad because they couldn't learn any more words from the wet dictionary. They went home with the bad ending to their day, hoping for better luck next time. +One day, a little frog named Tim went for a hop. He hopped near a big tree. Tim liked to hop and play in the sun. He was a very happy frog. + +Tim started to notice the sky getting dark. There was a big storm coming. He saw the rain fall and the ground got wet. Tim knew he had to find a safe place to hide from the storm. + +He hopped under the big tree. The tree kept him safe and dry. The storm was loud, but Tim was not scared. After the storm, Tim hopped out and saw the sun again. He was happy to play in the wet grass after the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a charming bracelet that her mom gave her. It was very pretty and had many colors. + +One day, Amy went to the park and met a new friend named Tim. Tim saw her bracelet and said, "Wow, I admire your bracelet! It is so pretty." Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, my mom gave it to me." + +They played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Amy let Tim wear her bracelet. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy! I will take good care of it." They both went home, excited to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Tim's toy car fell on the ground and broke. He was very sad. + +Tim's mom told him not to play with spoiled toys, but he did not listen. He tried to play with the broken car, but it did not work. Tim cried and cried. His mom said, "Tim, you need to learn to take care of your toys." + +The next day, Tim saw a police car toy in the store. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said, "If you promise to take care of this toy, I will buy it for you." Tim promised and got the new police car toy. + +Tim played with his police car every day. He made sure it did not fall or get spoiled. Tim learned that taking care of his toys made them last longer and made him happy. The moral of the story is to take care of the things you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big green crocodile. He lived near a small pond. The crocodile liked to study the fish in the water. He watched them swim and play all day. + +One day, a foolish little bird came to the pond. The bird saw the crocodile studying the fish. The bird thought the crocodile wanted to be friends with the fish. So, the bird went to the crocodile and said, "Hello, Mr. Crocodile! Do you want to play with the fish?" + +The crocodile smiled and said, "No, little bird. I like to study the fish, but I don't want to play with them. I want to eat them!" The foolish bird was scared and flew away very fast. + +From that day on, the foolish bird never came close to the crocodile again. The crocodile kept studying the fish, and the bird learned to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. He loved to play with his ball all day. One day, Max saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing a new game called soccer. Max wanted to learn how to play too. + +Lily was happy to explain the game to Max. She said, "The goal is to kick the ball into the net. We take turns and try to score." Max wagged his tail and was excited to play. They started to play the game, and Max was very good at it. + +Max and Lily played soccer all day. They both scored many goals. Max was a smart dog, and he learned how to play soccer very fast. They had lots of fun together. At the end of the day, Max and Lily were tired but happy. They couldn't wait to play soccer again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a big tunnel in the park. They were all very excited to explore it. But Tim felt fearful. He was scared of the dark tunnel. + +His friends wanted him to join them, but Tim was too scared. Then, a kind squirrel saw Tim and said, "Don't be fearful, Tim. If we go together, it won't be scary." So, Tim and the squirrel joined his friends and went into the tunnel. + +Inside the tunnel, they found a beautiful hidden garden. They all played there and had lots of fun. Tim was happy he joined his friends and faced his fear. The moral of the story is, when we face our fears and join our friends, we can find wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable bird named Bobo. Bobo could fly very high. He loved to fly all day long. One day, Bobo met a new friend named Toto. Toto was a little mouse. Toto wanted to see the universe. + +Bobo said, "I can help you see the universe, Toto!" Toto was very happy. They started to fly high in the sky. But when they were flying, a big wind came. The wind was very strong. Bobo and Toto could not fly anymore. + +Toto said, "Oh no, what can we do?" Bobo thought for a moment. He knew they had to find a way to see the universe. Bobo said, "Let's ask our friend, Lulu the turtle, for help!" Toto agreed, and they went to find Lulu. + +Lulu was very wise. She told them, "You can still see the universe at night. Just look up at the sky." That night, Bobo and Toto looked up at the sky. They saw many stars and the moon. They were very happy because they could see the universe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Fluffy. Lily loved to play with Fluffy all day. They would run, jump, and laugh together. It was perfect. + +One day, Lily found a big screen in her house. She liked to watch fun shows on the screen. Her favorite show had funny animals that talked and played. But her mom said, "Lily, it's time to shut off the screen and go outside to play." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She shut off the screen and went outside with Fluffy. They played in the sun and had lots of fun. Lily learned that playing outside was just as perfect as watching the screen. And at the end of the day, Lily and Fluffy were happy and tired. They went inside, ready for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Spot. Spot loved to jog in the park with his friends. They would run and play all day long. + +One night, Spot had a dream. In his dream, he was jogging with his friends in a big, beautiful park. They were all so happy. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +When Spot woke up, he knew what he wanted to do. He went to the park with his friends and they all jogged together, just like in his dream. They were very polite to each other and took turns leading the way. Spot and his friends had a great day, and they knew they would always remember their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little blue bird named Bobby. Bobby loved to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. One day, while Bobby was flying, he saw a long stick on the ground. + +Bobby went to his friend, a squirrel named Sally, and said, "Look, I found a stick! Let's play with it." Sally was excited and they started to play. They pretended the stick was a magic wand, making things fall from the trees. + +As they played, a strong wind blew and the stick fell from Bobby's beak. It hit Sally on her head. Sally started to cry. Bobby felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Sally. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Sally stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Bobby. We just need to be careful when we play." They learned to be more careful with their games and played happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing with friends, so no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug who liked to blink. One day, the bug went for a walk on a path. The sun was shining, and the day was light and happy. + +As the bug walked on the path, he met a big, friendly dog. The dog said, "Hi, little bug! I like how you blink. Can I walk with you?" The bug said, "Yes, let's walk together!" + +So, the bug and the dog walked on the path, blinking and wagging their tails. They were very happy. At the end of the day, they found a nice tree to rest under. The bug and the dog became the best of friends, and they walked on the path together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. But when he got closer, he noticed something unusual. The slide was very wet! Tim was sad because he couldn't play on the wet slide. + +Just then, a duck named Daisy came by. She saw the wet slide too. "Hi, Tim!" said Daisy. "Why are you sad?" Tim told her about the wet slide. Daisy had an idea. "I can dive into the water and splash it away!" she said. + +Daisy dove into the water and splashed it away from the slide. Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Daisy!" Now, Tim could play on the slide and have fun. He and Daisy became good friends and played at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a magic cup. The cup could glow when she was sad. One day, Mia was very sad because she lost her toy. + +Mia's mommy saw her sad face and said, "Why are you sad, Mia?" Mia told her mommy about her lost toy. Her mommy said, "Let's use your brilliant magic cup to help you find your toy!" + +Mia held the glowing cup and walked around the house. The cup's glow became brighter and brighter. Finally, she found her toy under the bed. Mia was so happy! + +Mia said, "Thank you, magic cup, for helping me find my toy!" She gave the cup a big hug. From that day on, Mia and her magic cup were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to try to find the best view he could see. He walked and walked, looking all around. Tim saw trees, flowers, and birds. But he wanted to see something enormous and amazing. + +Tim kept walking until he found a big hill. He thought, "If I climb to the top, I can see an enormous view!" So, Tim tried hard to climb the hill. He felt tired, but he did not stop. He knew he would see something great at the top. + +Finally, Tim reached the top of the hill. He looked out and saw an enormous view. There were trees, a big river, and many animals playing. Tim smiled and knew his hard work was worth it. He sat on the hill and enjoyed the beautiful view. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to design pretty things. One day, she found her mom's makeup. Lily thought it would be fun to use the makeup to make her toys look pretty. + +Lily put makeup on all her toys. She made them look very colorful. When her mom came into the room, she said, "Lily, did you use my makeup?" Lily looked guilty and said, "Yes, Mom. I wanted to make my toys pretty." + +Her mom told her, "It's okay to want to make things pretty, but you should ask first. Makeup is not for toys." Lily learned that it's important to ask before using someone else's things. From that day on, she always asked her mom before using her makeup to design pretty things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy loved to dance. She danced on a big stage with her friends. They were all happy to dance together. + +One day, Lucy's friend Tim quit dancing. He was sad and didn't want to dance on the stage anymore. Lucy and her friends missed him very much. + +Lucy and her friends thought of a plan. They made a pretty card for Tim to say they were grateful for him. When Tim saw the card, he felt happy. Tim came back to dance on the stage with his friends. They all danced and laughed together, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a jolly gorilla named Gogo. He loved to play with his friends, the little birds and the squirrels. They would all laugh and dance under the tall trees. + +One sunny day, Gogo and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Gogo hid behind a big bush, and he tried to peek out to see if anyone could find him. The little birds flew high and low, and the squirrels ran fast and slow, but they could not find Gogo. + +After a while, Gogo saw his friends getting tired and sad. He did not want them to be sad, so he jumped out from behind the bush and shouted, "Here I am!" All his friends laughed and clapped. They were so happy to find Gogo. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to think about how others feel and to make sure everyone is happy when playing together. +One day, a quiet cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big cop car. The cop car had lights and made loud sounds. Tim was scared but curious. + +Tim met a nice cop named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, little cat! Can you guess what I do?" Tim thought hard and said, "You help people!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I do! I help people and keep them safe." + +Tim and Sam became good friends. They played and laughed together. Tim was not scared of the big cop car anymore. He was happy to have a new friend who helps people. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly uncle named Tom. He loved to sing songs all day. One day, he wanted to record his songs so he could share them with his family. + +Uncle Tom went to his friend, Sam, and asked, "Can you help me record my songs?" Sam said, "Yes, but you are smelly. You need to take a bath first." Uncle Tom felt sad and upset because he did not like to take baths. + +Uncle Tom went home and took a bath. He washed and scrubbed until he was clean. Then, he went back to Sam's house. Sam smiled and said, "Now you are clean! Let's record your songs." They recorded the songs, and Uncle Tom was happy to share them with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy car. One day, he saw a high shelf in his room. He wanted to get his car up there. + +Tim stood on his toes and reached up with his finger. But the shelf was too high. He needed help. So, he asked his big sister, Jane, to help him. + +Jane lifted Tim up high. He reached out with his finger and put his car on the shelf. Tim was happy that he could get his car up there. Now, he could play with it anytime he wanted. And they both played together and had lots of fun. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to jog every day. One day, while jogging, he saw something different. It was a big statue. + +The statue was of a funny dog. Tim liked the statue. He wanted to show his friends. So, he went to get them. + +Tim and his friends came back to the statue. They all laughed and played around it. They had fun with the different statue. And they jogged back home together, happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was waiting for her daddy to arrive. Mia was worried because her daddy was late. + +Mia sat by the window and looked outside. She saw a big tree and a blue sky. Mia wanted her daddy to come home so they could play together. + +Then, she heard a car. Mia looked and saw her daddy's car. She was so happy! Daddy arrived and came inside. Mia ran to him and gave him a big hug. They played and laughed all day. Mia was not worried anymore. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big tree and sat on it. The tree had many dry leaves. + +A small cat saw the bird and wanted to play. The cat took a step to the tree and said, "Bird, come down and play with me!" The bird looked at the cat and said, "No, I like it up here." + +The cat was sad and wanted the bird to come down. The cat thought of a plan. The cat found a ball and threw it up to the bird. The bird saw the ball and wanted to play too. + +The bird flew down to the ground and played with the cat. They both had a lot of fun. The cat and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase in a small room. It was full of fun books with pictures. A little boy named Tim loved to read these books every day. + +One hot day, Tim was very warm and wanted to find a book about ice cream. He looked at the bookcase and saw the book at the very top. Tim tried to reach it, but he was too small. So, he decided to lean on the bookcase to get closer. + +As Tim leaned on the bookcase, it started to move. He was scared, but then his mom came in and helped him. She got the book for him and they sat down to read it together. Tim was happy and they both enjoyed the story about ice cream. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk. She saw a big purple bird sitting on a tree. The bird was so pretty and Amy wanted to tell her mom about it. So, she ran back home to tell her mom about the purple bird. + +When she got home, she told her mom about the big purple bird. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. Then, her mom had an idea. She took Amy to the kitchen and showed her how to make purple ice. They used water, purple food color, and a freezer. + +Amy and her mom had so much fun making the purple ice. They put it in the freezer and waited for it to get cold. When it was ready, they took it out and played with the purple ice. It was cold and fun to touch. They laughed and played with the purple ice all day. And every time Amy saw the purple ice, she remembered the big purple bird she saw on her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. The mountain was tough and strong. Many animals lived near the mountain. They liked to play and have fun. + +One day, a little bird wanted to sit on a tree near the mountain. The bird saw a branch and tried to sit on it. But the branch was weak. When the bird sat on the branch, it went "snap!" The bird was scared and flew away. + +All the animals heard the snap and came to see what happened. They saw the broken branch and knew the tree was not tough like the mountain. They decided to play near the strong mountain instead, where they felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a sister named Lily. Lucy and Lily liked to play and laugh together. + +One day, Lucy and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a little dog. The dog was so funny. It made them laugh. Lily said, "Look, Lucy! The dog is so funny!" + +Lucy laughed and said, "Yes, it is! Let's play with the dog!" So, Lucy and Lily played with the dog. They ran and jumped. The dog ran and jumped too. They all laughed together. + +After playing, Lucy, Lily, and the dog were tired. They sat under a big tree. Lucy and Lily hugged each other. They were happy sisters. They loved to laugh and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing outside in his yard. He saw a tall pole near the big tree. Tim wanted to touch the top of the pole, but he was too small. + +One day, a brilliant bird came to sit on the pole. The bird was very pretty and had many colors. Tim wanted to be friends with the bird. He tried to talk to it, but the bird did not say anything. + +Tim had an idea to scare the bird so it would fly down to him. He made a loud noise and the bird flew away. But the bird came back later, and they became friends. Tim was happy to have a new friend, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a nosy cat who liked to look and sniff at everything. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend Tim. She asked her mom, "Can Tim come over?" Her mom said, "You can request Tim to come over after lunch." + +Lily ate her lunch very fast. She was excited to play with Tim. Whiskers, the nosy cat, watched them play. They played with a ball and ran around the yard. Whiskers tried to play too, but he was too slow. + +Lily and Tim had a fun day playing together. Whiskers was happy too, even though he was nosy. They all went inside to eat a yummy snack. Lily was happy she requested to play with Tim. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Sam and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They liked to observe the birds and the squirrels. Sam felt happy when he saw the animals play. + +One day, Sam and Spot saw a big cat. The cat was not happy. Sam said to the cat, "Why are you not happy?" The cat said, "I want to play with the birds, but they run away from me." Sam thought for a moment and had an idea. "Let's play a game. If you can catch the ball, the birds will play with you." + +Sam threw the ball and the cat ran after it. The cat caught the ball and felt happy. The cat thought the birds would play with him now. But, the birds were scared of the cat. They did not want to play with him. The cat was sad again. Sam and Spot tried to make the cat happy, but it did not work. The cat went away, still sad. Sam and Spot felt sad too, because they could not help their new friend. +John wanted to draw a picture. He grabbed an eraser and crayons and began to color. He picked up a blue crayon and started to draw a deep blue sky. As he filled in the blue lines, he heard someone talking.John looked up and saw his mommy looking down at him with a smile. +"What are you drawing, sweetheart?" his mommy asked. +John answered,"The sky". +His mommy smiled even bigger and said, "Why don't you try and fill the middle of the sky with very deep blue crayon? That will look really nice." +John thought about what his mommy said and started to fill the middle of the sky with deep and bright blue crayon. He started to be really proud of his masterpiece. He was really happy when he finished it. He looked up at his mommy and she was smiling. +"That looks beautiful, honey!" she said. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Sarah went to the museum with her mum and dad. It was so much fun looking at all the different things in the museum! + +But when Sarah was looking at a painting, she accidentally knocked it over. She felt very hurt and scared. She put her hands over her face and started to cry. + +Then, Sarah's dad came over and showed her how to solve the problem. He said, "I know it's hard when something goes wrong, but it's okay. Let's try and figure out how to put the painting back together the right way." + +Sarah and her dad worked together to solve the problem. They managed to put the painting back together the right way, exactly how it was before. Even though Sarah was still a little scared and hurt, she felt proud that she had helped her dad. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to make mistakes, and we can all solve problems together! +Mummy and Sam had been playing with blocks for hours. Sam built a tower so tall that it almost touched the ceiling. Mummy was so proud of Sam. + +It had been a long day, so now it was time for Sam to have his bath. Sam carefully stepped into the bath. Mummy brought bubbles and special toys to play with in the bath. Sam enjoyed playing with his blocks in the bath and watching his tower bubbles grow bigger and bigger. + +When it was time to get out of the bath Mummy wrapped him up in a warm towel. She dried Sam gently and carefully. Then the two of them went upstairs to the bedroom to get dressed. + +Mummy always said that baths were fun, but it was also important to be careful. And with that, Sam went off to bed happily, dreaming of his bath and his block towers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so small that she couldn't walk, so she had to crawl everywhere. One day, she saw a palace far away and decided to crawl to it. She was persistent and crawled for what seemed like a very long time. Eventually she got to the palace and she saw it was even more beautiful than she thought. Inside, there was lots to explore: shiny jewels, tall towers and so many different things. She had the best day exploring the palace and the crawling was worth it! +Once upon a time there was a mother who liked to play with her little daughter. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, the mother and her daughter were outside when suddenly a bee zoomed past. The bee was going very fast. The little girl was excited and said, "Zoom! Zoom!" + +The mother smiled and said, "Let's go to the park and play." + +The little girl clapped her hands. She loved going to the park. On the way, they saw a friendly dog in a garden. The dog barked at them and wagged its tail. + +The little girl exclaimed, "Friendly dog! Hi doggy!" + +The mother and the little girl laughed. They continued walking until they reached the park. Then they played together, laughing and having fun! +The sun was shining brightly as little Sally and her family prepared for their picnic in the park. Sally was so excited because she knew it was going to be a great day. + +While everyone was getting ready, Sally’s father ordered her to stay away from the fire pit near the picnic area. He warned her that if she got too close, she might get hurt. + +Once they had settled down and began their picnic, Sally started to wander around. Suddenly, she heard the sound of smoke coming from the fire pit. She was curious, so she walked over to get a closer look. + +When she got closer, she noticed how uncomfortable the smoke was. She tried to get away, but before she could, one of the flames caught her dress. She started screaming while her dad ran to her rescue. + +Little Sally was lucky that day. Her dad's instructions to stay away from the fire pit saved her from getting hurt. And she learned an important lesson – when someone orders you to stay away from something, it’s best to listen. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Joy, and she was three years old. She loved to wrap things, especially on Sunday. + +Joy was so excited this Sunday morning, because she found something special. It was a yellow scarf, and it was so soft and pretty. + +Joy decided to wrap the yellow scarf all around her neck. She felt like a princess wearing it. + +But while Joy was wrapping the scarf, it got tangled and tighter and tighter. Joy started to feel scared and then she started to cry. + +The yellow scarf was wrapped so tight that Joy could not breathe. She felt so scared. + +That was the last Sunday Joy ever had. She was never seen again. +Cindy walked into the garage. She saw a small red toolbox, which made her happy. She wanted to open it but it was too heavy. With her persistence, she grabbed onto the handle and leaned back. To her surprise, it opened! Inside she saw a hammer, some screws and a bright blue paint brush. + +Cindy knew what she wanted to do. She leaned the toolbox against the wall and prepared her paintbrush with the blue paint. She started painting the walls and when she was done, she was very proud. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"It looks wonderful, Cindy!" the voice said. She turned around and realized that it was her father. She was excited and asked him if he was the one who left the tools in the garage. + +He smiled and said, "Yes, I knew that you were very persistent and I thought you might need some help with your project." + +Since that day, every time she walked into the garage, Cindy would remember the day she used her persistence to open the toolbox and create something wonderful. +Once there was a little girl named Jenna. She was three years old and loved to sing. She was with her family one day, and saw a microphone. Jenna wanted to sing into it so she asked if she could. + +Her parents said yes, so Jenna got up and held the microphone. As she was singing, she dropped it on the floor. Jenna looked so sad that her Mom picked it up and asked her to keep singing. + +Jenna felt a little better so she sang her song, but it was not as loud as it was before. Mom said, "You sounded great, sweetheart!" Jenna then thought of a way to make it better. She picked up the microphone and started singing, but she sang louder and with more energy. + +Dad said, "Wow Jenna, you were singing so competitively!" Jenna looked up and smiled. From then on, whenever Jenna sang into the microphone she sang really competitively and loudly. And everyone would clap and cheer. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her daughter. The mommy was very warm and so was her daughter. One day, the mommy decided to buy something special for the daughter. She wanted to buy some bubble. So, she went to the store and bought a big bottle of bubble. + +The mommy and her daughter were very excited. The daughter couldn't wait to start blowing bubbles. They went outside to a wide open space and started to blow bubbles. Soon, the daughter was running around to try and catch them. + +Suddenly, it started to rain! The daughter was sad because the bubble started to disappear. The mommy tried to protect the bubble from the rain, but it didn't work. All the bubble were gone and the daughter was sad. + +The mommy and daughter were very disappointed. They had to go back home without any bubble. The daughter was sad because she didn't get to play with the bubble. They never bought any bubble again. + +The end. +Tommy and his friends were playing together. They looked around to find something fun. Then Tommy saw a box of matches. He grabbed it and smiled. He found a little wheel and put it on the ground. He lit a match and the wheel began to spin! His friends were so excited! + +Next, Tommy's mom came outside with a yummy cake. Everyone cheered and clapped and sang. Tommy took the matches and made a design on the cake with them. His friends thought it looked amazing. + +Finally, they all got to eat the yummy cake. It was delicious! They all laughed and talked while they ate. It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore the outdoors. Every weekend she would run outside and go find pebbles. + +One Saturday she was walking around looking for pebbles when she saw something unusual. In front of her was a big pebble! It was so big it almost felt like a rock. She stared at it for a while and couldn't believe how big it was. + +The little girl was so excited that she just had to pick it up and take it home. She tried to lift it but it was too heavy. She begged her mom to help her carry it home. She insisted that she had to have this big pebble. + +Her mom told her that it was too big to bring home and not to be silly. But the little girl was so eager and alert that she wouldn't take no for an answer. She kept insisting and eventually her mom said ok. + +When they got home, the little girl was so happy that she finally had her big pebble. She proudly showed it to her friends, who were also amazed. It was the best pebble she ever found! +One day, John was walking in the park when he saw something special. He saw some sunshine peeking through the trees. He remembered seeing sunshine like it before. He asked his mom, "Is that sunshine?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's sunshine. When the sun is shining it's called sunshine." + +John's eyes lit up. He liked thinking about the sunshine. He thought it was fair. + +John asked his mom, "Can I take a closer look?" + +His mom agreed and he ran towards the sunshine. He opened his arms and let the sunshine warm his skin. He felt happy, peaceful and content. + +John recognized the sunshine and knew that it was special. He smiled as it shone down on him. He enjoyed its warmth and brightness. + +John looked up to the sky and said, "Thanks for the sunshine!" +Once upon a time, there was a small pig who had a dream. She wanted to travel the world and meet people, so she packed her bags and set off. As she traveled, the pig came across many colorful things. She made lots of new friends and was so happy. + +One day, the pig was introduced to a new friend. The pig thought he must of been kind because he had a really sweet smile. Unfortunately, the pig was wrong. The new friend tricked her, ate her food and then left her behind. The pig was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful and think before you trust somebody. Just because someone has a nice face, that doesn't mean they are kind. Don't introduce yourself to people you don't know very well. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to march. Everywhere she went she marched with proud steps. One day she was in the park, marching with a smile on her face, when she spotted a football. She marched up to it and saw that it was all by itself, so she scooped it up in her arms. + +The little girl didn't want the football to be lonely, so she started marching all around the park with it. Along the way she met a kind and compassionate man who saw the football with her and asked if she wanted to join in the game. + +The girl was so excited and ran to join the others. They played a big game of football with lots of laughter and joy, and the girl remembered to march all around whenever she had the ball. + +The little girl was so happy that she and the football had found friends – it felt like they had been marching together forever. +Once upon a time, two players wanted to match against each other. One was a famous player and everyone wanted to watch the match. However, they couldn't agree on how to play. The famous player wanted to play a game that was too hard, but the other player said it was too hard. + +They argued and argued until finally, they decided to have a race instead. The famous player thought he would win easily because he was so fast. But the other player was really fast too. + +Soon it became clear that the race would be close. The famous player started to get angry because he was afraid to lose. He cheated and ran faster than the other player. He crossed the finish line first and said he had won. + +But the other player said it wasn't fair because the famous player had cheated. Everyone agreed that the match had ended badly. From then on, no one wanted to watch the famous player ever again. +Once upon a time, a little bunny called Bob hopped through the woods. He was so glad to explore the world around him. Everywhere he went he saw wondrous things. + +He hopped over to a factory and saw lots of machines. He asked one of the machines if he could help. “Nope!†said the machine. “This factory is for people who are bigger and stronger than you!†+ +But Bob was determined and said he wanted to help in some way. He hopped and hopped around the factory, until he noticed a tiny gap in the wall. “Maybe I can get through here!†he thought. He hopped as fast and as high as he could and made it through! + +Inside the factory, Bob found lots of broken things and he was so glad. He knew he could fix them and make them work again. So throughout the factory Bob hopped and fixed, hopped and fixed and soon he had made the factory look as good as new. + +The machines were so pleased and thanked Bob for all his hard work. They were glad he had come along and made the factory look so shiny and new. +Once upon a time, a boy named Jack was visiting his Nana. Nana had made a big pot of soup, and Jack was very excited. + +Jack asked Nana "What kind of soup is it?" and Nana smiled. She said "It's my famous vegetable soup. It's very yummy". + +Jack was so enthusiastic that he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. Then he asked Nana if they could eat the soup. + +Nana said "Of course we can eat it." So they sat down at the table, and Nana gave Jack a big bowl of soup. + +Jack tasted it and said "Yum! It's just like grandpa used to make." Nana laughed and said "It should be, I learned how to make it from him." + +They smiled and talked about happy memories as they ate their soup. When they were done, Jack told Nana "Thank you for the soup, it was very delicious!" + +Nana smiled and said "You're welcome." +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm. Every morning, she would give her mum a big kiss on the cheek to say goodbye. One day, her mum gave her a special task. She gave her a small knife with a wooden handle and said, "I need you to use this knife to cut an apple for me". Although it was a difficult task for such a small girl, she was determined to do it. + +The little girl set off to tackle her mission, but it was hard for her to use the knife correctly. At times, it was so difficult that she almost gave up. But then she said to herself, "I must do this for mum!" Finally, with much determination, the little girl was able to cut the apple into two even pieces. + +When her mum saw the apple, she smiled and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. She said, "I'm very proud of you. You did a great job." The little girl smiled and proudly said, "I did it! I cut the apple." And they both hugged each other tight with love. +Once there was a little bunny. He wanted a new toy so he hopped to the market. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find what he wanted. Suddenly, he saw a shiny toy. + +He wanted it so he tried to steal it. But the market keeper saw him! He said "No stealing! You must be safe!" + +The bunny was sad and he hopped away from the market. Then he remembered where he usually got his toys. He hopped back to his home. + +He found his mummy and said he wanted a new toy. His mummy laughed and said "It's ok, you can have a new toy, but you must be safe". + +So the bunny got a new toy, but this time he didn't steal it! He was very happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate worm named Bob. Bob wanted to make everyone in the world smile. Every day, Bob would roam about and make sure each person he encountered was smiling. + +One day, Bob heard someone crying and he felt compelled to make them happy. He crawled up to the person and smiled at them. The person saw Bob and started to giggle. + +But then another person saw Bob and became frightened. This person knew that worms were slimy and didn't want them around. So they grabbed Bob and threw him against a hard wall. Bob felt hurt and scared, so he scurried away and hid behind a rock. + +The person felt really bad for Bob. They wanted to make up for it, but it was too late. Bob never smiled again. +Once, there was a little boy named Max. He was very worried because he saw a police car go by. He watched it stretch away in the distance and it made him very scared. He wanted to go inside and hide. + +Mummy was at home and saw Max looking worried. She gave him a big hug and asked him what was wrong. "I saw a police car," he said. Mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry Max, the police are just here to help us." + +Mummy held Max's hand and they went out to the street. They waved at the police car as it went past. Max was so happy that he waved extra hard. He was no longer worried and he felt safe. + +Mummy laughed, picked him up and gave him a big hug. "See, there's nothing to worry about," she said. Max smiled and enjoyed the special moment with Mummy. +Once upon a time, there was a charming bus. Every morning, the bus would drive people to school. But one day, the bus was very sad. It didn't want to take the people to school. + +So, the bus stopped driving and it stayed parked in the same spot. Everyone wondered why it was just sitting there. + +Then, a little girl came and sang a special song to the bus. The bus was so happy to hear the song and it started to move again. + +Everyone was relieved and the bus drove people to school like it always did. The little girl was so happy that she had solved the problem. She kept singing her songs as the bus drove by. + +The charming bus was happy and the people were happy because of the little girl's singing. +Kayla was out with her mom in the park. She saw a stream running through the park, and she shouted with excitement. She wanted to attach something to the stream. + +Her mom smiled and handed her a net. She told Kayla to attach the net to a stick and then use it to catch some things in the stream. + +Kayla quickly attached the net to the stick. She then stuck the stick in the water and scooped up some of the things. She was surprised to find some healthy dragonflies in the stream. She showed her Mom the dragonflies, and her Mom said they were very pretty. + +Kayla was so happy to attach the net to the stream and catch some healthy dragonflies. She could hardly wait until the next time she could attach something to the stream! +Once upon a time there was a big white elephant. He had an incredible horn on his head. Every day the elephant made a promise to himself. He would use his horn to make the most wonderful noise. + +One day the elephant decided to make his promise come true. He blew on his horn as loud and as long as he could. The sound was so wonderful, even the birds stopped singing. Every animal in the land was filled with joy. + +Soon the incredible sound of the elephant's horn filled the forest. All the animals joined in, playing and dancing together. Even the very smallest mouse ran around happily. + +The elephant was so proud of himself that he even forgot to eat. Everyone in the forest had so much fun that day. + +They promised to have a party like that again soon! +Sandy was walking outside in the sunny season. Everything was bright and new. Everywhere she looked, she saw sparkles of clean fun. + +Sandy dreamed of playing all day, but Mama said it was time to clean. Mama asked Sandy to tidy her room and help her with the laundry. At first, Sandy was sad. But then Mama promised that if Sandy was such a big help, there would be a new surprise. + +So Sandy got to work. She made her bed and put her toys away. She even swept the floor and wiped the windows. When she was done, Mama smiled and said, "That was so good, you deserve a surprise!" + +Mama handed Sandy a new box. Inside was all kinds of things to play with, like blocks and dolls and cars. Sandy was so excited. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the new surprise, Mama. I promise to keep my room clean all season!" +Once there was a little boy named George. He was three years old and he loved to explore. Every day he would go outside and guess what he would find. + +One day, while George was exploring, he came across a big field of oats. He had never seen oats before, but he was very excited! He ran up to the oats and started playing in them. He looked around and saw that the oats were the perfect size for him. + +George started picking up oats and eating them. They tasted so good! He stopped for a minute and guessed how many he had eaten. He guessed ten! + +George was having a perfect time playing in the oats. He spent the whole day exploring and collecting oats. He had learned something new, he had made a new friend and he had had a perfect day. +Billy was a happy boy. He liked to scatter around the garden. Every day he would find something new and exciting. He liked to feel the grass beneath his feet, and splash in the puddles of water. + +One day, Billy saw something he had never seen before - a big, healthy yet. It was so big and strong that Billy knew he could not move it. He looked around and noticed other yet's scattered over his garden. + +Billy ran towards the yet's and started to scatter them around with his hands. He threw the yet's so high that they seemed to touch the sky! He laughed and sang as he moved them around around. + +When he was done, all the yet's were scattered throughout the garden. They all looked so healthy and strong. Billy was so pleased to see his work and he looked forward to playing with them again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big harbor. Every day, a dependable jogger came to the harbor. He was always so happy! Every morning, he jogged along the pier and admired the boats in the harbor. He liked watching other joggers, too. + +One day, the dependable jogger saw a little puppy. It was the cutest thing! He stopped jogging and petted the puppy. She liked him right away. The jogger named the pup Lily and decided to take her home. + +They both went jogging every day. Lily chased the jogger around the harbor as he jogged. He was still dependable, but now he had a special new friend. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who didn't feel like playing. All she wanted to do was sit by herself. She saw a tree standing tall with lots of branches. It looked like a fun place to explore. She walked up to the tree and touched it, but it felt hard. Suddenly, she heard a loud crack. She jumped back, scared. + +The little girl looked up and saw a big crack in the hard tree. She stepped closer and touched it with her fingers. She felt smooth bark. She wondered what had made the crack. She touched it again and it felt warm. + +The little girl smiled as she realized the sun had caused the crack in the hard tree. She had discovered something new. She knew that the hard tree was something special and had magical powers. She felt proud of herself for finding the crack in the hard tree. + +The little girl sat down by the tree and started to play. She felt happy and content. She was thankful for her new discovery. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved fireworks. One night, Sarah saw a red firework shooting up in the sky and she wanted to follow it. She grabbed her bag and ran outside. She was determined to find the red firework so she ran as fast as she could. + +But when Sarah looked up she couldn't see it anywhere. She looked all around the park, and even around the block, but still the red firework was nowhere to be seen. Sarah was angry, she had been running for so long and still could not find it. + +Suddenly, something bright and sparkly caught her eye. It was the red firework! Sarah followed it as it shot up and away in the night sky. She had done it! + +Sarah cheered for joy and decided to stay and watch more of the fireworks. She was so happy she had followed the red firework and found the show. +Once there was a little girl named Stella. She loved playing outside under the big tree in her backyard. Every day she would make wish and twirl around the trunk. But one day the tree was gone! + +Stella was really sad. She couldn't understand why the tree was gone. Then she heard a rumble and saw a big truck drive down her street. On the side of the truck was a rude man sitting in the back who was cutting down trees. + +Stella was so angry with the man. She wanted to yell at him, but instead she just watched him drive away. She wished that the man had never come to take the tree down. + +Every morning, Stella still went into her backyard and looked for the old tree. She missed it so much and the place wouldn't be the same without it. She never forgot the rude man who took away her special tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day Amy decided to go and explore the forest. She kept walking until she reached a dark and scary cave. Amy was so excited, but also a bit scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the cave. Amy very bravely went inside to see what was making the noise. + +Inside the cave, Amy discovered a nightmare. It was huge and it was making a loud, scary noise. Amy was terrified. She wanted to run away but she was too scared to move. + +"Don't be scared Amy," the nightmare said in a soft voice. "I'm not here to hurt you. Let me help you." + +Amy was so surprised that she managed to find the courage to stay and talk to the nightmare. After a long conversation, the nightmare taught Amy how to manage her fear. + +"Thank you," Amy said. "You've been a big help!" + +The nightmare smiled at Amy and disappeared into the shadows. Amy finally managed to make it back home safely. She had faced her nightmare and learned how to manage her fear. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day Sue was playing in her backyard when she saw something distant. She squinted her eyes and realized it was a hose! Sue wanted to get closer to the hose, so she decided to explore! + +Sue walked for miles until finally she made it to the hose. She was so excited she started to mention it to everyone she saw. One by one, Sue told her friends about the hose. Even though it was distant, it was still very cool! + +Sue was so proud that she found the hose all by herself. After exploring for a while, Sue made her way back home. When she arrived she told her mom about her adventure and the distant hose. Sue was so excited she mentioned it over and over again. + +The hose became an exciting part of Sue's adventures. She could always count on it being there, no matter how distant. + +THE +Once there was a little girl who found a big box. She was so excited! She put the box on the floor and started to unpack it. Inside the box there were lots of goodies. First she found a pale blue teddy bear. She was so happy to find it and hugged it tightly. + +The girl kept unpacking and found a yellow toy car, a bright green ball, and a sparkly red crown. She was amazed and couldn't believe that all of these things were in one box. + +The last thing she unpacked was a pale yellow rubber duck. She giggled and said "I love you" to the duck. She decided to keep all of the toys in the box, as it would be perfect for storage. + +The little girl was so delighted by her discoveries and was so excited to play with her new toys. She unpacked the box and found the best treasures! +Once upon a time there was a smelly jellyfish. It lived in a pond near a park. Every day, the people in the park would come to look at the jellyfish, but they didn't like it because it smelled. + +One day, a little girl went to the pond. She finally noticed the smelly jellyfish. She didn't like the smell either, so she decided to do something about it. + +The little girl went to get help. She asked some grown-ups to help her remove the jellyfish from the pond. They helped her, and they all grabbed the jellyfish and carried it away. + +The little girl was happy that the smelly jellyfish was gone. Now, all the people in the park could visit the pond without smelling the jellyfish. +Bill and Bob were playing in the park. It was a sunny, beautiful day. Suddenly, they heard shouting coming from the sky. They looked up and saw a hurricane! It was getting closer and closer. + +"Bob, let's go!" shouted Bill. "The hurricane is coming!" + +But Bob, being very nosy, wanted to stay and watch the hurricane come. He was too curious. + +"No! Stop! We must go before it's too late," shouted Bill. But Bob had made up his mind. + +Just then, the hurricane hit. It was so strong that Bill and Bob were swept away. + +That was the last time anybody saw them. The nosy Bob had not listened to Bill and the hurricane had been too strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie who loved math. Every day, Abbie would go to the store to buy math books and fun activities to help her learn. + +At the store, Abbie found lots of fun things. Math puzzles, games and books were all available for her to choose from. She was very excited to find so much math stuff that she could take home. + +When Abbie asked the store keeper for help in picking out the best math activities, he was delighted to help her. He showed her how to put the best items in her basket and how to pay for them. + +Abbie couldn't believe all the available math activities she had managed to find. She couldn't wait to get home and start learning. She thanked the store keeper and ran out of the store with her basket full of math goodies. + +The End. +Stacy was playing outside in her backyard with her cat, Yellow. Yellow was very small. Stacy loved Yellow so much because Yellow always reminded her of fun summer days spent playing outside. One day, while they were playing together, Stacy noticed something amazing. A little yellow butterfly was fluttering around the garden. It reminded her of Yellow her cat. Stacy was so happy and watched it for a long time. She was so excited that she wanted to follow it! She followed the butterfly with Yellow by her side until the butterfly was just a small speck in the distance. Stacy was so happy about her day and went inside, feeling reminded of all the fun she had with Yellow that day. +Once there was a small bear. The bear was feeling very grouchy. He shivered and wished someone could give him a massage. + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared. + +"Hello!" said the rabbit. "I know just what you need! I can give you a massage." + +The bear was surprised, but very enthusiastic. He said, "Yes, please!" + +The rabbit gave the bear a gentle massage. The bear felt relaxed and warm. His shivering stopped and he felt much better. + +"Thank you!" said the bear. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a hungry girl. She was very sad, because she had nothing to eat. Suddenly, a bowl of spaghetti appeared in front of her. She was so happy and quickly ate it all up! She was full and smiled a big smile. + +But then, the girl noticed that something was still sad. She looked around and she saw a lonely little dog. The dog was all alone and had no food. Then, the girl made more spaghetti and she gave it to the dog. The dog was so happy and smiled, too! + +The girl was happy that the dog was smiling. She knew the dog was feeling better now. She was glad that she could help the dog. +Timmy liked to watch the birds in the sky. They were so pretty! He loved to sit with his mom and watch them together. One day he was really excited to be able to count the birds. He was able to count Zero! That made him very happy. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was getting a little tired. She picked him up and made sure he was comfortable. Timmy enjoyed being close to his mom, she was the best. She asked him if he wanted to keep watching the birds and Timmy said yes! + +They watched together for a long time. Timmy was so happy that he was able to count zero birds in the sky. That made him feel so proud. He couldn't wait until the next time he got to watch the birds together with his mom. +Once there was a little boy called Fred who was very curious. He wanted to know about all the things around him. One day he went for a walk with his Mom and saw a train passing by. He was delighted and wanted to go on it. His Mom said "We can't go on the train Freddy, it's going somewhere". + +Then a few days later Fred asked his Mom if they could go on a train ride. She said "Yes we can, but we have to buy the tickets first". When they got to the station they bought their tickets and got on the train. + +Fred was so excited to be on the train, he looked out the window and smiled. On the train ride they stopped at lovely places that were so adorable. They laughed, they talked and they took lots of pictures. + +Halfway through the ride they got off the train at a special station and went for a walk. They came across a place with lots of special things to cut out. Fred was really excited, he wanted to try cutting but it was very tricky. His Mom showed him how to be careful when cutting, so that nothing got ruined. + +At the end of the day Fred had learned a valuable lesson. He learned that it is important to be careful and not rush into things. You can have a lot of fun, but if you're not careful you can end up cutting the wrong thing. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Father, Mother and two adorable little children. Every morning the Mom cooked cereal for the family. One of the children was always nice and always behaved nicely. The other one was not so well behaved. He always talked rudely and was not nice to the people around him. + +One morning, the Mom served cereal for the family. The nice one was happy to eat it but the naughty one refused to eat as he said it was too sweet. + +The Mom asked the naughty one to behave nicely and kindly and said, "Honey, if you behave nicely and say please and thank you then good things will come to you." But the naughty one didn't listen. + +At last Father said, " If you want to eat something else, then you must behave nicely. Otherwise you won't get anything." + +The naughty one realized that his bad behavior was wrong and agreed to behave nicely. He said thank you and finished his cereal. + +The moral of this story is that good behavior is always rewarded. We should always try to be nice and polite to people as it will bring us more good than bad. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who needed to deliver a big surprise. He had a big box that was filled with surprises. He loaded it onto his car and drove to his friend's home. + +When he arrived, he knocked on the door and his friend came to answer. + +"Hello! I have a surprise for you," said the wealthy man. + +His friend was very excited, "What is it?" + +The wealthy man said, "It is a box with lots of surprises inside. I'm here to deliver it!" + +His friend said, "Oh, wow! Please come in, I can't wait to see what's inside!" + +So the wealthy man came inside and opened the box. Inside were amazing gifts for his friend. His friend was so happy and excited. + +"Thank you so much!" said his friend. + +"You're welcome!" smiled the wealthy man. And with that, his mission was complete - the box was delivered! +John was playing in the park with his best friend, Jack. They saw a fast car driving and Jack said to John, "That's the fastest car I have ever seen!" + +John wanted to see how fast the car was, so they ran as fast as they could after the car, but it was too fast and they couldn't catch it. + +Eventually, John and Jack stopped running, out of breath. But their tiredness quickly faded away when they saw something that made them both very happy. It was an ice-cream truck. + +John and Jack quickly ran back towards it and John opened his pocket to get his coins. He could only find two coins though, so Jack offered to yield his coins, so that John could get an ice-cream too. + +John and Jack smiled and cheered with joy as they each got an ice-cream. They enjoyed it very much. They thanked each other for being such a good friend and vowed to always yield to each other if needed. +One day, little Charlotte was worried about something. She had always been spoilt, but this time something seemed very wrong. She heard her parents talking about a crane outside the house. + +Her mum noticed Charlotte's worried face and asked her, "What's wrong?". + +Charlotte replied, "I don't want the crane to take our home away". + +Her mum laughed and said, "Don't worry! The crane isn't here to take our home away. We're getting a crane to help build something new!" + +Charlotte looked up and smiled, "Will the crane build us a new house?" + +Her mum laughed again and said, "No sweetheart, it's going to help build a playground for you and your friends!" + +Charlotte smiled again and said, "Yay, that sounds fun!" + +And with that, Charlotte wasn't worried anymore about the crane outside her house. She was happy that it was helping build something new, and she couldn't wait to play in the new playground! +Once upon a time there was an interesting judge. The judge looked after the people in the town and kept them safe. + +One day a mean person came to town. He wanted to hurt the people and take their things. But the judge was there to protect them. The judge was very brave and stood in front of the mean person to stop him. + +The judge put his hand up and said, "No. You can't do that." The mean person was not happy and wanted to fight, but the judge told him to leave and never come back. The people in the town clapped and cheered for the judge. + +The judge had kept the people safe. He was very kind and helpful and everyone said thank you to him. The judge was the best protector in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a strong volcano. It was very big, and everyone was scared of it. One day, the volcano started to get very angry. It started to make loud noises and small rocks came out. Everyone was worried and wanted to stay away. + +The grownups got together to decide what to do. They decided that they must get permission from the volcano. So they all flew to the top of the volcano and asked if it would permit them to stay away. + +The volcano thought about it and then told them it would allow them to stay away. Everyone was so happy! They thanked the strong volcano for letting them stay safe and away from the danger. From then on, the volcano was in peace and everybody was happy. The End. +One day, there was a very patient girl. She was so beautiful! She was sitting in her garden, playing with some toys. Suddenly, she sneezed really loudly! + +Her Mommy came out and said, "Bless you!" The girl smiled, and said thank you. She looked up at the sky, and it was so pretty. + +She sat there in the sunshine and she sneezed again! Mommy came back outside and said, "Bless you once more!" The girl was so happy that her Mommy was so patient with her. + +The girl looked around her garden, and everything was so beautiful. Suddenly, she sneezed a third time! But it was ok, because Mommy was there to bless her and keep her safe. + +The girl smiled, and enjoyed all the beauty around her. She knew that Mommy was always looking out for her, even when she had to sneeze. +Once upon a time a cheerful little fish swam in the sea. One day, he saw something very bright appear on the horizon. As he got closer, he realised it was a beautiful reef. It was made of colourful coral, with lots of fish swimming around. The little fish was so excited that he swam as close as he could. He waved his fins cheerfully and the other fish waved back. He stayed in this reef for hours and played with the other fish. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye and waved some more before swimming off into the sunset. The reef remained in his memory forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a very busy fish and was always on the go! +One day, Fin decided to take a swim around the ocean. He saw so many colorful fish and sparkling coral that he couldn't stop himself from exploring. + +As he was making his way around, he spotted a goal ahead - a big shiny star! As he swam closer, he saw that it was a special star that marked the end of his journey. + +Fin was so excited! He swam even faster, trying as hard as he could to reach the goal. Finally, after a lot of hard work, Fin arrived at the star. He was so happy because he achieved his goal. + +From that day on, Fin kept swimming around the ocean, never forgetting his goal. He kept busy exploring the beautiful ocean and all its wonders! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly guard who kept people safe. One day, he heard a loud noise and was scared. He ran to find out what was happening. Everyone he saw was scared of the same noise. He soon found out it was just a harmless bird. + +The guard realised the best way to keep everyone safe was not to be scared of things that sound scary. He went around the town and told everyone his story. + +He taught them a valuable lesson: never let fear scare you. The town was happy and the guard was proud to have taught such an important lesson. He was even more jolly than before! + +From then on, the guard always said: stay brave and don’t be scared. Everyone should be jolly, even when it might feel a bit scary. +Once there was a little boy named Alex. He was three years old. + +One day, Alex was feeling bored. So, he asked his mom what he could do. She said, "Let's listen to music together." + +Alex was excited. He ran over to the radio and grabbed the knob. He pushed it and music filled the house. The song was happy and modern. Alex couldn't help but to dance and smile. + +After playing the song a few times, Alex's mom suggested he push different knobs to find more songs. Alex eagerly agreed. + +After pushing the other knobs he found a lot more music to dance to. Every song was different and unique. Some were even more modern than the first one. + +Alex smiled and danced all day. His mom watched with a wide smile on her face. + +The next day, Alex woke up and he knew exactly what to do! He pushed the knobs to find the happy and modern song, and they both danced and smiled all morning! +Maddie was excited. She was going to the movies with her mom and her little brother, Scotty. Maddie had never been to the movies before and she wondered what it would be like. When they got to the theatre, Maddie and Scotty were amazed by all the bright lights. + +Maddie's mom said: "Now, who wants some popcorn?" Maddie and Scotty both cheered, and soon their hands were filled with popcorn. + +As the movie began, Maddie was mesmerized. She could barely believe a picture could look so real. She and Scotty ate popcorn and laughed. Suddenly, one of the characters did something weird. Maddie and Scotty started laughing even harder. They couldn't believe how crazy the movie was and how weird some of the characters were. + +When the movie ended, Maddie and Scotty were very happy. They couldn't believe how much fun they had at the movies. +Once upon a time there were two cats, Sam and Julia. Sam was a bit anxious, he didn't like thunderstorms. + +One day, a powerful storm appeared. Sam looked very worried and Julia said to him, "Don't be anxious. I will serve and protect you." + +Sam looked at Julia and said, "Thank you, that's very kind." + +Julia nodded and smiled. She said, "It's my job to serve and protect, especially when there's a storm." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I feel safer now." + +The storm blew away, and Sam and Julia were happy. Julia was proud that she could serve and protect her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a green mouse. He was walking in the woods one day when he saw a big mushroom. He wanted to tell his friend about it, so he scampered over to find her. + +He saw his friend, a little red bird. The mouse told the bird all about the mushroom. She was so excited to see it and flew off to look. + +The bird couldn't believe how big the mushroom was. She told the mouse she would never forget it. They both agreed to come back and see the mushroom again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very weak. She had a surprise waiting upstairs. She slowly climbed the stairs and as she got to the top she saw a surprise waiting. It was a toy that she had always wanted! She was so excited and felt much stronger. She thanked whoever had given her the surprise and hugged it tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Emma. She was so lucky because she had a special mineral, it was a sparkling rock with lots of pretty colours. + +Every day, Emma took her special mineral outside and held it up to the sky. One afternoon, she was so tired, so she decided to take a nap in the sunshine. As she dozed off, a sparkling light came from the mineral and it floated up into the air! + +Suddenly Emma woke up, but the special mineral was gone! She looked around, but she couldn't see it anywhere. She began to cry, but then she heard a magical voice tell her not to worry. + +The voice said that a lucky fairy had taken the special mineral so that it could fly around the world giving people hope. Emma was so excited and she knew the mineral was in safe hands. + +From then on, Emma was filled with joy every time she thought of her magical mineral, flying around making everyone feel happy and inspired. +John was playing in his backyard when he noticed a well. He had never seen it before, so he got very close to it. He thought it was so cool and he decided to lean over and take a peek. Suddenly, he felt something disgusting in his hand. It was a piece of yellow slime. He screamed and quickly tried to remove it, but the slime suddenly disappeared. John was so confused. He had no idea where it had gone. + +John's mom, who had been watching all this, quickly realized what had happened. She ran to the well and leaned over. "Oh no! You must have touched the magical slime, John," she said. "It has the power to disappear if it is touched, so now it is gone." + +John felt disappointed but also a little relieved. He was glad the disgusting slime was gone. From this day on, John was careful never to touch a well again. He did not want to touch any more magical slime. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go outside and play. His mom said, "Let's go outside and play!" + +Tom was very excited. He ran outside and started running around. He was getting louder and louder. + +His dad said, "Tom! Let's go watch the birds in the garden." So they went outside to the garden and watched the birds. + +Tom was very happy. He loved to watch the birds. He watched them fly, sing, and chirp. He even saw a few colors! + +The birds made loud noises, but Tom loved it. He smiled and laughed at their loud singing. + +After a while, his mom said, "Let's go home, Tom." So Tom and his dad went home. He said goodbye to the birds and smiled. He had had a fun day filled with lots of watching and loud noises from the birds. +Once there was a girl who was deaf. She loved to mix things together. +One day she wanted to mix something special. She got some sand, water, some glitter and something sparkly. It was a diamond! + +She put all of the things in a bowl and she started to mix them together. The sand made the water brown, the glitter added some sparkles and the diamond made it shine. + +She was so excited with her mixtures that she wanted to show somebody. She looked around but she couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, she had an idea. She would show it to a bird! + +She took her bowl outside. She found a bird on a branch and told him to look in the bowl. The bird saw the mixture and he opened his mouth wide. He was surprised that it was so beautiful! + +The girl and the bird looked at each other and smiled. They both knew that the mixture was special and that it was made with love. +One day, Sarah and her dog Spot went to the park to play. She saw a big pool filled with lots of colorful balls. She dropped her ball into the pool and watched them all move around. + +Spot was getting impatient, so Sarah threw his ball too. Now there were lots of balls in the pool! Sarah and Spot had so much fun watching the colorful balls bounce around. + +After a while, Sarah and Spot decided to take a break. They got some ice cream and had a picnic next to the pool. + +When Sarah and Spot finished their food, it was time to go home. But Sarah was sad to leave the pool and all the colorful balls. She wished she could stay and play with them all day! +Sam was a very intelligent little boy. He liked playing with his football on a sunny day. One day, it started to rain. He was very disappointed. He didn't want to go inside and miss out on playing. + +So Sam pulled out his umbrella and decided to play in the rain. He kicked the football around and laughed in the rain, splashing in the puddles. Sam had fun, but then he ran into a problem. + +The football slipped out of his wet hands and into the gutter! Sam was upset, but he was an intelligent little boy. He figured out a plan to get the football back. + +He grabbed a stick and threaded it through the handle of the umbrella. Then he reached in, grabbed the football, and brought it back. Sam was happy that he got the football back and still got to play in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. The puppy glowed in a very unusual way. The glow was so bright that it filled the entire room. The puppy's family was so amazed! The puppy seemed to really enjoy the glow. It wagged its tail and smiled. + +The family quickly decided to take the puppy outside in the sunshine. As soon as they stepped out onto the lawn, the puppy began to glow even brighter! The whole yard was filled with the puppy's beautiful glow. Everyone was so happy to see it. + +The puppy continued to glow for the rest of the day, making even the most unusual of things seem magical. It was a truly amazing sight. + +The next day, the puppy still glowed, but eventually the glow faded away. Everyone was sad, but soon the puppy made them all smile again with its cute little wagging tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who loved to explore new things. She had an aunt who showed her different places and taught her many things. + +One day, Mary and her Aunt were walking near a small river, when Mary saw a mysterious store next to the water. She asked her Aunt what was inside, but her Aunt said she wasn't allowed to go in. Mary really wanted to know more and kept asking her Aunt questions. + +Finally, her Aunt said to her: "Mary, it's not wise to enter some places that seem mysterious. Sometimes, it's better to wait until we know what lies inside before we go in!" + +Mary took her Aunt's advice and promised never to enter a strange place without her permission. From then on, she felt safer when exploring new things and remembered her Aunt's wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna knew all about magic. She liked to use her imagination to do special things. + +Today, Anna had an idea. She wanted to bury a toy cow she had been given for her birthday. Anna dug a hole in the garden and gently put the cow in it. She was very careful not to damage the cow. + +When the cow was buried, Anna became very impatient. She wanted to see if her magic had worked. Finally, the time came and Anna looked in the hole. What did she see? + +Anna discovered that the toy cow had turned into a real one! Anna was so excited. She took the cow out of the hole and hugged it tight. Anna was so happy that her magic had worked. +Timmy was playing outside with his toy airplane. He looked up in the sky enjoying the sight of the round clouds. He imagined they were different shapes, like animals and cars. + +Suddenly, a strong wind started to blow, and it caused Timmy’s plane to launch into the wind. Timmy jumped to his feet and tried to grab it before it was too far away, but he couldn’t resist the power of the wind. + +“Goodbye, little airplane!†he said, waving as the plane floated away. + +He heard a voice coming from the next door neighbor’s house, “Don’t worry, Timmy! You can have a good round ball. You can play catch with it!†+ +Timmy smiled and ran over to his neighbor’s house. His neighbor gave him a big, round red ball that he could play catch with and roll around. + +Timmy was delighted and thanked his neighbor. + +He threw the ball in the air and ran around in circles, soaking up the sun and feeling glad. He picked up the ball, threw it in the air again and shouted “I win!†+Max was very hungry. He wanted something to eat. He opened a package and found a surprise inside. It was a cake! He smiled and spread the cake onto a plate. + +Max was so happy! He cut the cake into small pieces and then shared it with his friends. Everyone had a piece. Everyone was happy and no one was hungry anymore. + +The friends thanked Max for sharing the cake. He laughed and said that it was part of the package. Everyone hugged and went home feeling satisfied. + +The End +One day, three year old Sam looked out of his window and saw a rainbow. "Wow, look!", he shouted. His mom and dad came over to the window and looked up too. "It's so beautiful!", said Sam's mom. "It's a sign that everything will be okay", said dad. + +Sam wanted to go outside and get a closer look at the rainbow. So his parents put on their shoes, grabbed their umbrellas and headed outside. Sam was so excited, he couldn't believe how lucky he was to see a rainbow. + +When they reached the rainbow, Sam said, "thank you rainbow!" His parents were surprised. "Why did you say thank you, Sam?" they asked. "Because it's so honest and pretty," replied Sam. + +His parents smiled at little Sam and thanked him for his honesty. He had appreciated the rainbow in a way that no-one else had. Then they all enjoyed watching the rainbow until it went away. +Once upon a time there was a furry bunny. He was hopping around happily, when he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully - it was the sound of something stirring. He wanted to find out what was making the sound, so he started hopping towards it. + +The bunny hopped and hopped, until he came to the top of a hill. At the bottom, he saw something stirring in the grass. He crept closer and peeked over the edge - it was a big, furry fox! The fox was stirring the grass with his long, furry tail. When he saw the bunny he stopped, and they both listened. They heard the sound of something stirring again, but this time it came from the sky - it was a flock of birds, flying in circles! + +The bunny and the fox watched the birds together, until they flew away with a flurry of wings. Then the fox said goodbye and scurried away into the woods, and the bunny hopped away, feeling very content. He listened for the sound of something stirring, but all he heard was the soft wind, whispering through the grass. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go to the ranch to play. When she arrived, she started to kick a cow. The cow was scared and ran away, making Lucy scared too. + +So she started to cry. Her mom came to her and said: "It was wrong to kick the cow Lucy. It hurt the cow and made it scared. We should be gentle with animals, they are living creatures just like us." + +Lucy felt sorry and promised her mom she would never do it again. Then her mom hugged her and said: "Let's go play in the ranch, but this time, we'll be gentle". + +This story teaches us that animals should be treated with respect and care. We should never hurt or scare them. Even if it's fun, we should keep in mind that it can cause them pain. +Once there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. Every day they played together in the park and sang songs together in school. But one day, they started to quarrel. The quarrels seemed to grow each day, until the two were no longer friends. + +The boy and the girl were both very sad, and soon the feelings of sadness got so strong that they both started to feel uncomfortable. To try to make things better, they decided to take a trip to the earth. + +The two got on a train and they looked out of the window, the sights made them happier. But as the train was getting closer to the earth, the boy and the girl started to quarrel, again! + +Before long, the quarrels became so bad that the earth shook and the boy and the girl were thrown out of the train. They both fell to the ground and the boy and the girl never saw each other again. + +The bad ending meant that the boy and the girl never got to find out what the earth was like and their friendship was lost forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Fee. Fee was very flexible and she loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, while she was out playing, she found an onion. Fee thought it was so interesting! She asked her mom what she should do with it. + +Her mom answered, "You can cook it and have some yummy onion soup!" + +Fee was so excited, but she was very tired after a long day of playing. So, she decided to go to sleep first and make the soup in the morning. + +She curled up in her bed and was asleep in no time. All night, she dreamed of cooking the onion to make a delicious soup. + +When she woke up, she was ready to get to work! The onion was soon cooked and she enjoyed all of the delicious flavours of the soup. + +Fee was so happy that she could learn something new and enjoy a delicious meal. She went back to bed with a smile on her face and a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved going for walks in the park. One day, when she was walking, she heard something. It sounded like a car speeding by. + +The little girl looked around, and saw a thief running across the park. He was going very fast! The little girl thought it was very interesting! + +The thief was so fast that nobody could catch him. He was like a cheetah running across the park. He jumped over the lake and dashed through the trees. + +The little girl watched him run away until she couldn't see him anymore. It was so interesting watching the thief speed away! +Once upon a time there lived a charming little boy name Fred. He loved to laugh and play outside with his friends in the warm sunshine. + +Today was a special day for Fred because he was getting ready to take his first bath outside in the garden. He ran around the colorful flowers in the garden until he reached the hedge where the bath had been set up. + +When he arrived, he saw a big wooden bathtub that was filled with foam and bubbles. Fred was so excited he couldn't help but giggle with delight. + +He jumped into the bath tub and began to play in the foam. His friends ran around the hedge cheering and clapping until they heard Fred laugh out loud. + +"This is so much fun!" Fred exclaimed, "Who knew taking a bath could be so charming?" + +And that's how Fred learned to appreciate bath-time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and very curious about life. One day, he decided to take a walk outside to explore the world around him. + +The air was so cold and icy that it made Sam's nose tingle with each breath he took. As he looked around, Sam noticed an old woman near the edge of the forest. He decided to talk to her. + +"Good morning!" he said. + +The old woman smiled and said, "Good morning, my child. What can I help you with?" + +Sam wasn't quite sure how to answer, so he said, "I want to know the truth." + +The old woman laughed and said, "The truth is what you make it, my child. You must receive it with an open heart. Now, take this with you and remember - truth is icy and cold, but warm and comforting at the same time." She handed Sam a little stone, and then he thanked her and said goodbye. + +As Sam walked home, he held the stone tightly and thought about the old woman's words. He knew he could never forget them, and that one day he would understand the true meaning of the old woman's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved playing in her garden. Every day, she would go out and pick lovely flowers and explore the strange plants. She was so happy in her garden! + +One day, Anna heard a weird sound coming from the garden. She stopped and listened. It sounded like a strange voice calling her name. She got scared, but she decided to explore. + +Anna stepped carefully across the garden. She could hear the voice getting closer and closer. When she reached the back of the garden, she saw something she had never seen before. A big bird was calling her name! + +The bird was so big and weird. Anna smiled and said hello to the bird. The bird blinked its eyes and repeated her name back to her. Anna was so happy and started laughing. + +The bird watched Anna laughing and jumped onto her shoulder. Anna laughed even more and hugged the bird. It was so magical - she had made a new friend! From then on, Anna and the bird played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a famous zebra. He was the fastest zebra in the world. Everyone knew him, but they had no idea where he lived. + +One day, the zebra had to get to the zoo. He was going to be late if he didn't hurry. He ran as fast as he could, but then he had to delay. He wanted to make sure he looked extra special for all his fans. + +First, he combed his mane with a brush. Then he put on a new ribbon. When at last he was ready, he knew he couldn't delay any more. So he ran as fast as he could to the zoo. + +When he got there, all the people cheered! The famous zebra was the star of the show. He had always been special, and everyone knew it. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Katie went to the park. She saw something very beautiful. It was a pet. It was a little white rabbit with soft fur. + +Katie was scared at first, because she had never seen a pet before. But then, she was reminded of her parents' words that she should trust in these kinds of animals. So, she stepped forward and petted the rabbit gently. + +The rabbit began to snuggle up to Katie. She found it so cute and it made her smile. She knew she could trust the rabbit and it made her very happy. + +Katie and the little white rabbit played in the park for hours. She even brought it little treats from home that the rabbit seemed to enjoy. Every time Katie would come to the park, the beautiful little rabbit would be waiting there playing and hopping around. + +Katie and the rabbit became best friends. She didn't even hesitate to trust it, because she knew that it would always be there to keep her company. +Once there was a little boy who loved jelly. He would eat it every day and felt so happy when he ate it. One day, he saw something very modern in the store. It was a new type of jelly. It was different than the normal kind he had been eating. + +The little boy was excited and wanted to try the new jelly. He bought the jelly, brought it home, and tried it. He was surprised! It was so different, but so tasty. The little boy was very happy. + +He kept eating the new jelly everyday, but soon something special happened. The jelly started to change. It was changing color and it tasted different. + +The little boy was so excited. He loved the new jelly and wanted to eat it every day. He was so happy that the jelly seemed to change and was always different. + +The little boy had discovered the modern jelly. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very curious about everything, and her mother knew this. So one day her mummy suggested something very special: let's make a fruit bowl! + +Emma thought this was a great idea. She ran to the kitchen to find a bowl. She held in her little hands a big bowl, and her mother took it from her. Then they chose some of their favorite fruits, like apples and oranges. + +After they placed all the fruits in the bowl, Emma looked at her mother with a serious face. "Now what mummy?" she asked. Her mother softly suggested that they should eat it together. + +So they both sat at the table, each having a piece of the delicious fruit. Emma smiled, feeling very happy that her mother had suggested such a wonderful activity. +Once upon a time there was a man named Mark. Mark was a very successful man. He had a lot of friends and was well liked by many. +One day, Mark decided to go for a walk in the park. In the park, he noticed something special. On a nearby tree, he saw a beautiful colorful bird. The bird had beautiful blue wings and a bright yellow beak. + +Mark spent some time watching the bird and he noticed that it was looking very happy. After a while, Mark saw something appear on the bird's back. It was a special present. Mark was very happy and he smiled wide. + +Later that day, Mark opened the present. Inside, he found a special message. It said "To Mark, for being so successful today." Mark was so happy he hugged the bird and thanked it for the surprise. +Mark went on to be very successful in the future and he always remembered the beautiful bird that gave him the surprise. +The end. +The day was icy. Little Timmy wanted to do something special. He put on his coat and shoes and went outside. + +Timmy saw a pond. He wanted to go for a walk around it. As he was walking, he saw something shocking. Little fishes were swimming in the icy water. + +Timmy was amazed. He watched them swim around the pond. He was so happy, he clapped his hands and smiled. He waved goodbye to the fishes and went back inside his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little cube. It was pink and had a smiley face on each side. One day, the little cube went for a walk. As it rolled along it waved at everything it saw. + +The cube rolled past a spicy tree with spicy leaves and a spicy bird with a spicy beak. The cube waved at them and kept rolling. + +Further down the road was a spicy house. The cube waved at it too. As it rolled around, it saw a spicy cook inside, making something spicy. It waved at her too. + +Eventually the cube made it out of the spicy house and kept going down the road. The cube waved at a spicy sun and a spicy cloud before it made it back home. The cube was happy it had seen so many spicy things. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl called Mary. Mary wanted something special, so one day she asked her Mummy for a bottle of perfume. Her Mummy said yes, but warned her that it was very special and only a few drops should be used. + +So Mary went to get the bottle of perfume and carefully shook it, making it spray out a few drops. She left it on the kitchen table and went off to play. + +Suddenly, a curious little mouse arrived and sniffed the pretty perfume. He was so taken with it that he tried to drink the whole bottle in one go! + +Mary quickly came back and saw the mouse drinking the bottle of perfume, and she shouted: "NO!". Then she carefully chased the mouse away, but it was too late - the mouse had already drunk it all! + +Mummy was so angry that Mary had left the bottle of perfume, but Mary was very sorry and promised never to do it again. She vowed to always be extra careful with her special things from now on. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent turtle who liked to play the trumpet. He loved to practice every morning and play a joyful tune. Everyone in the forest was happy when he played. + +One day a fierce lion arrived in the forest and wouldn't accept the turtle's music. He roared and yelled and made the turtle scared. The turtle tried to keep playing but the lion kept roaring and interrupting. + +The turtle decided he had no choice and had to accept the lion's wishes. He packed his trumpet and moved away from the forest. This made everyone very sad. + +The end. +Once there was an old black cat called Max. Max did not like to do anything. All he wanted to do was sleep and eat. +One day, Max was asleep when he heard a loud noise. It was a car zooming by. Max got a little scared when he heard the noise. He thought to himself, "I wish I could zoom around like that car". +Max decided he had had enough of being lazy and jumped out of bed. Max ran around the house, faster and faster. He felt so happy and excited, just like the car had been before! +From then on, Max never wasted time being lazy. He was always busy exploring and having fun. +The moral of Max's story is that when we use our time wisely, life can be much more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, two friends, Sam and Jenny, were playing in the park. They were searching for something special when they found a useful box. Sam opened it and saw many orders inside the box. He welcomed Jenny to pick one. She picked one up and read it aloud. It said, "Make friends and be kind". Sam and Jenny realized that it was a very useful order. They both hugged each other and said, "We will always be friends and help each other!". The moral of the story is that being kind and making friends can be very useful. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Anna. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she noticed a big tree in the corner. She wondered what it would be like to touch it. + +Anna walked over to the tree and reached out her hand to touch it. To her surprise, the tree trunk was flexible! She was amazed and couldn't believe it. + +Then, Anna heard a voice behind her. "See how flexible that tree is?" It was her mom. + +Anna's mom continued, "Just like this tree, if you're flexible and learn to adjust to any situation, you'll be able to handle whatever life throws at you." + +Anna thought about what her mom said, and she smiled. She learnt that much like the tree, being flexible was the best way to handle tough situations in life. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual refrigerator. One day, the refrigerator decided to pour out its contents. A three-year-old girl saw what the refrigerator had done, and she ran up to it. + +The little girl asked the refrigerator in a curious voice, "What are you doing?" + +The refrigerator answered, "I'm pouring out my food. Do you want some?" + +The little girl was very excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +So, the refrigerator poured out apples, oranges, and bananas and the little girl happily ate them all up. After she was done, the refrigerator said, "Well, now you know that refrigerators can do unusual things sometimes!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so excited because he had just been given a special red tool. The tool was so special that the little boy thought it could do anything. + +The little boy said proudly to his mom, "Look what I got!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great! What is it?" + +The little boy said, "It's a special red tool. It can make all my wishes come true!" + +The little boy took his new red tool out into the garden. He waved it around and made a wish. But nothing happened. The little boy was very sad. + +He wished harder and waved the tool faster, but still nothing happened. He was so disappointed that he threw it away. + +Suddenly, a man came out of nowhere and snatched the special red tool away. It was the last time the little boy ever saw his special red tool. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with special tools and wishes. +One day, a little girl named Sara asked her dad if she could go on a plane. Her dad said it was a brilliant idea, so he booked her a ticket. She was so excited to go. + +Sara arrived at the airport and got on the plane. She looked out of the window and saw a brilliant sky. After a couple of hours, the plane started to shake. Sara was scared and asked the flight attendant what was happening. + +The flight attendant said that they were having engine trouble. The plane was going to crash! + +Sara started to cry and held onto her dad tightly. The plane crashed and Sara was killed. Her dad was very sad. + +The end. +One day, two friends decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they saw a piece of paper in the street, which made them wonder what it was for. + +So, the two friends decided to pick it up to take a closer look. When they opened it, they found that it had some crazy words written on it. + +The two friends didn't know what it meant, so they decided to keep it to show Grandma. Grandma knew a lot more than they did and they wanted to know what the words meant. + +Unfortunately, when they got back to Grandma's house, they found out that she wasn't at home. The two friends didn't know what to do, so they decided to go back out and look for Grandma. + +Luckily, they eventually found her and they showed her the paper. Grandma was very surprised when she saw it, but she was able to tell them what the words meant. + +The two friends were so glad to have finally figured out the words, and that their decision to show Grandma had worked out in the end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very happy. He loved the sun. He smiled at the sun every day and felt very warm inside. + +One day, he wanted to show the sun he loved it. He wanted to support it. He ran inside, grabbed some sweet treats and ran back outside. He put the treats on the ground and watched the sun. It made him very happy. + +The sun smiled down at the little boy and said "thank you". It was happy that the little boy had supported it. + +The little boy was so happy he ran around. He shouted "I supported the sun! I love the sun" and smiled very wide. The sun smiled back. They both knew they were happy together. + +The little boy felt so good that he ran inside and told everyone what had happened. He said " I love the sun and I supported it with sweet treats. It was wonderful! " + +And the little boy and the sun continued to smile and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue pool. It was very cold. Little Jack and Jill had lots of fun in the pool. They splashed and giggled as they paddled around. They liked to have races to see who could swim the fastest. Sometimes they jumped in the pool with a big splash! + +Jack and Jill had the best time together. After they were done swimming, they ran out of the pool and onto the grass. They were cold, so they wrapped themselves in a big very soft towel. After they were all warm again, Jack and Jill had to go home. They were so tired from all the playing and swimming! + +Jack and Jill said goodbye to the big, blue pool. They knew that one day they'd come back and have lots of fun in the pool again. Until then, Jack and Jill could dream of all the exciting things they'd do the next time they had a pool party! +Once upon a time there was a humble copper-coin. It lived in a lake by itself and was very happy and content. One day however, it noticed a strange bird flying through the sky. This bird was scattering something far and wide across the land. The copper-coin was curious so it decided to leave the lake and follow the bird. + +The copper-coin followed the bird for what felt like hours until it saw the bird disappear into a deep dark cave. Without thinking, the copper-coin quickly followed the bird into the cave. + +As the copper-coin explored the cave it noticed something very strange. There were pieces of copper scattered everywhere in the cave. The poor copper-coin soon realised what had happened - the bird had taken all the pieces of copper from the lake and scattered them in the cave! + +The copper-coin was devastated. All that remained was to return to the lake and hope it would find some of its friends again. But with a heavy heart, the humble copper-coin made its way back to the lake alone. +One day, Jonny was out walking and saw something glimmering in the sky. It was a rare, shimmering golden wing and it was dazzling in the sunlight. + +“Follow it, Jonny!†cried his mum. + +So Jonny followed the wing into the woods. It soared, gliding through the trees and Jonny had an amazing time trying to catch it. But then, the wing disappeared and Jonny couldn’t find it. + +“Where did it go?†Jonny asked his mum. + +“It’s gone,†said his mum sadly. + +Jonny was so sad that he had lost the beautiful wing. He knew he would never see it again. +There were two friends, John and Henry. John and Henry were very close and one day they decided to have a race. +John said "Let's race to the spot!". +Henry said "Ok, I'm ready!" +So they started running. John ran really fast and soon reached the spot. But Henry was tired and couldn't run as fast as John. +John said "Why are you so slow Henry?". +Henry said "I'm too big and heavy - I can't weigh as much as you". +John said "It's ok, you can try again tomorrow. Don't be so stupid!". +Henry smiled and said "Ok, I will try my best". +So they both walked back home together. They had a really fun time. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. His name was Oink and he was looking for something special. One regular day, Oink heard a sound, “Mmmm! What’s that smell?†Oink began to follow the smell until he arrived at a big house. He knocked on the door and heard an old voice say, “Who’s there?†Oink replied, “It’s me, Oink!†+ +The door opened, and there stood an old man and an old lady. They said, “Come in Oink! Have some of our special snacks!†+ +Oink was so excited that he ate all of the snacks, and then the old man said, “Follow me. I'm going to show you something.†+ +The old man and Oink arrived at the barn, and inside was a giant pig-sty. The old man said, “This is for you Oink! You can stay here and have regular meals each day. You are now part of our family!†+ +Oink smiled and jumped for joy. He snuggled into the hay and was so happy that he finally found a place to call home. +Bob was feeling very proud. He had made a special pink flower in school and the teacher said it was the best one in the whole classroom. + +He showed the flower to his mum, who said: "That looks lovely Bob!" + +But when Bob put it on the windowsill, something strange happened. Each day when Bob looked at the flower, it was getting more and more grey. It was rotting! + +Bob was very upset and went back to school to ask the teacher for help. + +He said: "My flower isn't pink anymore. It's rotting!" + +The teacher smiled and said: "Don't worry Bob. It just means the flower is getting older. Nothing lasts forever, but don't worry. You can always make another one!" + +Bob felt a bit better and made a new flower. He put it on the windowsill, and this time he made sure to look at it each day so he could make sure it didn't rot! +The boy was on a mission. He wanted a reward for something. So he grabbed a big sack and went to the park. He saw a fine big tree. He filled the sack with the leaves from the tree and walked away. + +When the boy got home he could not believe his eyes. Many rewards were in the sack! + +This made the boy very happy. He was so proud of himself for his hard work. With his big sack filled with rewards, the boy knew he was going to have a fine day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Timmy and Amy. They lived on a planet in the sky and they were having a great time together. + +One day, they were playing a game and Timmy said “Let’s surprise Amy!â€. So they raced off to find something special. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they saw a fragile planet in the sky! They both gasped in surprise. Amy said “We have to show everyone this planet!â€. So they ran back to the village to tell everyone what they had seen. + +Everyone in the village was so surprised and happy that Timmy and Amy had found the planet. They had an amazing celebration with lots of fun! + +And that’s how two friends found a special surprise planet in the sky. +Once upon a Sunday, Tom was feeling very uncomfortable. He was chewing his nails and scratching his head. He had never felt quite like this before. Tom wasn't sure what was making him feel this way. + +He tried playing with his toys but he just couldn't get his head around it. He went to sit in the corner and chewed on his fingers again. Suddenly he remembered the weekend was special; it was Sunday. + +Tom jumped up with excitement and ran to his mother. She was sitting in the kitchen and was so pleased to see her son. His mother gave him a big hug and said "Anything special you'd like to do today?". + +Tom replied "I want to go for a walk without our uncomfortable shoes". His mother laughed and said "Yes, why not? Let's go!". They left the house and went for a nice walk in the park, outside of their uncomfortable shoes. + +Tom was so happy, as they stopped to chew on some carrots they had taken with them. They talked and laughed while they chewed, and Tom knew that this was the best Sunday ever. +Once upon a time, in the summer, two friends were walking together. They talked and laughed and it felt so warm and happy. But then the sky started to turn cold. The birds stopped singing and the leaves on the trees stopped rustling. + +The two friends were scared. They started speaking to each other in small, quiet voices. One friend said they should stay in the sun because it was much warmer. The other friend said it was a good idea and that they should go to the beach. + +So off they went, running and skipping, to the beach. The sand was soft and warm and it felt so good. The friends smiled and laughed and spoke to each other again, in loud happy voices. They stayed at the beach, enjoying the warm summer all day. + +When the sun went down, it got very cold. The friends quickly hugged each other and said goodbye, then ran home to stay warm and safe. +One day, Mom and Dad took their daughter to the park. It was a hot day and the sun was shining bright. As they arrived, the daughter could see through the fog that the park was full of children playing and running. They quickly let her out of the car and she started running around too. She met new friends and they all laughed and had fun. + +Later on, all the children were given a task to find different colored leaves. They all ran around searching for them. But the daughter wouldn't stop and she kept running around and shouting, instead of looking for leaves. Mom and Dad looked at each other, worried. + +Suddenly, Mom said firmly: "It's time to behave now, or else we're going home". The daughter looked around and saw that everyone was quietly looking for leaves. She sighed, and slowly started to look for the leaves too. + +Soon enough, the daughter had found enough leaves and everyone was happy. Mom and Dad thanked her for behaving, even in the hot day and foggy atmosphere. She smiled and they all went home, tired but content. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He lived in a valley with his family. Every day, he wanted to go outside and play. + +One day, it was very windy. Bob said he wanted to get a better view of the valley. His parents said it was too risky. They told him to stay inside where it was safe. + +But Bob was too curious. He went outside and climbed a very high hill. From there, he could see the whole valley. It was very fine. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and Bob started to fall down the hill. He screamed for help. But his parents had been right. It was very risky! + +Thankfully, Bob's father saved him. He carried Bob back home. Bob was very sorry and promised not to play so close to the edge again. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your parents, because they are there to protect you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her name was Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to play outside by herself. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the park. Suddenly, she started to feel an itch, but she didn't know what it was. It felt strange and she had never felt it before. + +All of a sudden, she heard a voice behind her. It was a little bird chirping to her. The bird said, "Little Lucy, why are you so lonely? + +Lucy looked around and she was all alone. She didn't know why she felt so lonely and she started to cry. + +The little bird said, "Don't cry, I will help you find a friend." + +Lucy smiled and she decided that she wanted to find a friend. The bird said, "I know the perfect new friend for you." + +Lucy was so happy and excited. She couldn't wait to find out who it was! + +The next day, she followed the bird to the pond where she met a frog. The frog was a bit jumpy at first, but soon he and Lucy became best friends. Together, they went hopping around, and for the first time, Lucy didn't feel lonely anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to climb something high. So she looked around and saw a tall cone. + +The cone was empty, so the girl started to climb. She went higher and higher until she reached the top. From the top she could see so much. She looked down and saw her friends, who had gathered around to watch her climb. + +She was happy and felt so proud. She waved to her friends from the top of the cone. Then, cautiously, she started to climb back down. Step by step she made it down, and when she reached the bottom her friends clapped for her. She had done it! Everyone cheered for the brave girl. +Once upon a time there was a blue dishwasher who wanted to save the world. Every day it would try to do something new to help make the planet a better place, but no-one seemed to notice. + +One day, the dishwasher went to a nearby park and saw a small child. The child was playing by themselves so the dishwasher asked if it could join in. + +The child said, “Yes! I need help to save my toy from the pond.†+ +The dishwasher smiled and said, “I can help you! I’m a very strong dishwasher, you know.†+ +The child thanked the dishwasher and together they reached out for the toy. The dishwasher used all its strength to save the toy and the two of them were very happy. + +The dishwasher said, “I’m glad I could help. Next time you need a friend, just call me and I’ll be there!†+ +The child smiled and hugged the dishwasher before they both went off to play. The dishwasher was glad it had done something to save the world, even if it was just a small thing. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jake. Jake was only 3 years old and loved lollipops. Everyday, he would beg his mom for a lollipop. One day, his mom said no and Jake started to complain. He said that it wasn't fair and he wanted a cool lollipop. + +Jake's mom got angry and said, "No more complaining or you won't get anything!" But Jake kept complaining and his mom got really mad. She said, "That's it! No lollipop for you!" + +Jake felt really sad and started to cry. Now he regrets complaining too much for a lollipop. + +The moral of the story is that complaining too much can get you in trouble. From now on, Jake only asks nicely for what he wants. +There once was a little girl named Emma. Every week, Emma and her parents went to the open park. At the park, there were lots of fun things for Emma to do like running and playing with the other children. + +One week, as they were at the park, Emma found a smiling caterpillar. She watched it wander around the park, and she thanked it for showing her something so beautiful. + +The next week, when Emma and her parents arrived at the park, they found a big surprise! There was a big caterpillar, but this time, the caterpillar was open! As her friends gathered around and joined her, they looked inside the open caterpillar and saw lots of beautiful butterflies flying out. + +Emma thanked the caterpillar for such an open surprise. She was so happy that the caterpillar had chosen to share something so special with all of her friends. With each butterfly that flew away, Emma thanked the caterpillar over and over again. + +The caterpillar smiled and waved, as if it was thanking Emma back. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. Her name was Rose and she liked to bake. Every Saturday she would make a yummy cake. + +One day Rose heard a loud trumpet. It was coming from the next door neighbor's house. She wondered what it was. + +So she walked over and asked the neighbor what he was doing. The neighbor told her he was learning to play the trumpet. He said it was lots of fun. + +After that, Rose decided she wanted to learn too. Every day she would practice on her trumpet and make funny noises. Eventually she got really good at it. + +Rose was so happy with her new skill. She decided to bake a cake to celebrate. From then on every time she learned something new, she would bake a cake to show her family and friends. +Once there was a little girl called Lucie. She liked to mix things together with her spoon. One day, she decided to mix some different sorts of things together in a big bowl. She mixed flour, butter, and eggs, and then added some blueberries. + +Lucie put the bowl with her mix in the oven. She watched it carefully to make sure it cooked properly. After a while, Lucie heard a loud beep from the oven. + +When Lucie opened the oven, she saw a big, tasty cake! She was so happy, and ran to get her mom and dad. They each had a big slice of the cake, and it was delicious! + +The next day, Lucie wanted to make something else with her spoon. She decided to make a noise! She mixed some metal, a string, and big, fat paper together. What Lucie had made was a noisy horn! Lucie and her parents played together with the horn, and they all laughed and had a great time. + +Lucie learned that day to mix things together, and she could make something noisy and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really liked to have fun. He was very excited one morning because today he was going to see something special. + +His mommy took him outside to watch the sunrise. It was an interesting experience for him because he had never seen the sunrise before. + +The little boy looked at the sky and he said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +His mommy said, "Yes, isn't it nice to watch the sunrise together? + +The little boy smiled and nodded his head. He enjoyed watching the sun come up in the sky and all the different colors it made. He was so happy that he ran around and laughed with glee. + +The little boy had a wonderful time and he came back home feeling very content. To this day, the little boy remembers that special sunrise and how much he enjoyed it. +One hot day, some friends were playing in the park. They laughed and ran around until one of them bumped his knee. He started to cry, so his friends looked for a way to help him. + +They found a bandage in a nearby tree and put it on the boy's knee. Then, they all held hands and jumped in the cool, dry grass together. They celebrated with smiles, hugs, and laughter. + +The group felt better as they held onto each other, and they all agreed that the bandage made them feel safe. From then on, they kept a special bandage with them in the park, so if someone got hurt, they would be ready to heal the wound. + +It was the perfect ending to a happy day. They had celebrated their friendship and the bandage had given them the courage to be brave. + +The friends said their goodbyes on the dry grass with a promise to come back next week. They waved and ran off, proud of the bandage that had helped them make the day special. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very gray. She was walking in the woods one day and came upon an old tree with a round hole in it. She decided to look inside and, to her surprise, there was a man with a gun. He was pointing the gun at her, and he shot her three times. + +The lady was very scared, but the man did not stop. He began to shoot more and the lady started to run away. She ran as fast as she could, but it wasn't enough - he kept shooting and she was hit again and again. + +Finally, the lady stumbled and fell to the ground. The man was standing right over her, and he shot her one more time. The lady was dead. + +That was the end of the lady. She had no one to help her, and her bad luck with the gray man had led to her downfall. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl called Lucy. She loved jumping and playing during the day. But at night she dreamed of flying. + +One evening she saw a mysterious laser shooting up into the sky. Lucy wanted to go and see where it was going. Her mum said she had to stay home, so Lucy sat and watched. + +The laser started to move faster and faster and suddenly, it lifted Lucy up into the air! She was flying! Lucy was so happy! + +She flew higher and higher, and when the sun was about to rise, she flew back down to the ground. + +Lucy was so happy that she had flown. She had made her dream come true! She knew that even ordinary people like her can do extraordinary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very smart and often played with her favorite bean. One day, when Sue was playing with her bean, a man approached her. He said, “I’m very hungry and I will pay you for your bean.†Sue accepted the man’s offer and handed him her bean. + +The man took the bean and said, “Here is the money for your bean.†Sue eagerly opened the bag and found rocks instead of money. She said, “This isn’t money!†The man ran away laughing. + +Sue was so angry and sad that she sat and cried. She learned a valuable lesson that day that not everyone is as smart as she is. From then on, she was more careful when dealing with strangers. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside with her ball. She rolled it across the grass, then it bounced back to her. She was having so much fun! She started to spin around and around in circles, giggling and laughing as she went. Suddenly, she heard a voice call out to her. + +"Lucy! I need your help," the voice said. + +It was her Momma. Lucy stopped spinning and went over to her. + +"What can I do, Momma?" she asked. + +"Well," Momma said, "there's a test I need help with." + +Lucy was worried. She asked, "What kind of test?" + +"It's a colour test - I need you to spin this wheel and tell me the colours you see," Momma said. + +Lucy took the wheel and started to spin it. As the wheel moved she told Momma the colours she saw. + +When they finished, Lucy smiled and said, "We did it Momma!" + +Momma smiled too and said, "Indeed we did. Good job, Lucy." + +Lucy hugged her Momma and said, "Anytime you need help, just call for me!" + +Momma laughed and said, "I will, my sweet girl." +The mommy and daddy smiled when their daughter, Jane, went to the park with her friends. Jane noticed the flowers and birds, and happily clapped for them. + +Suddenly, Jane heard an old woman's voice saying, "My, what a nosy bunch of kids. I know the value of appreciating nature, even from a young age." + +Jane innocently asked the old woman what she meant. Jane was surprised when the old woman said, "If you pay close attention, you can learn a lot of valuable things from nature." + +Before Jane could answer, her friends called her to the swing set. Jane waved goodbye to the old woman and hurried to join her friends. At the swing set, Jane noticed a baby bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird's wings weren't working. Jane carefully picked up the bird and put it back in its nest. She softly clapped her hands to show the bird that it was safe now. + +The old woman from before slowly approached Jane and said, "Very impressive! You just taught yourself a valuable lesson. Nature will always reward you if you pay close attention and show respect." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and lived in an ordinary home. + +One day, Lucy decided to go outside and play in the garden. She saw lots of things to play with. + +Suddenly, Lucy remembered she wanted to throw something. So she picked up a ball and threw it towards a tree. + +But when she threw the ball, it hit her mum on the head! Lucy looked surprised and said, "Oh no! I'm sorry mum!" + +Her mummy laughed and said, "It's okay, Lucy. You can throw things, but be careful next time." + +And from that day onwards, Lucy was very careful when she threw anything. She often went to the garden to play, but she knew to be careful when she throw things. +Once there was a sad bird. All day, she flew in search of something to make her happier. Finally, she found a beautiful plant. The bird was so excited she immediately flew over to it. + +But when she arrived, the bird was so upset. The plant had been ripped up and the pieces were all over the ground. + +The sad bird asked the plant “what happened?†+ +The plant said “a big gust of wind blew me away, and I was torn apartâ€. + +The bird was so sad for the plant. She flew up into the sky and made a rainbow in the sky with her wings. + +The plant looked up and said “thank you, now I feel a lot betterâ€. + +The sad bird was happy she was able to make the plant feel better. She flew away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a sad painter. He was very sad because he had no job. Everyone seemed to want to cover their walls with different colors. + +The painter was getting so sad, but then he had an idea! He went to all the houses around and offered to cover their walls with paint. Everyone liked the idea and said yes! + +The painter was so happy. He had lots of brushes and colors to use. He got to work, covering every wall. When he was finished all the walls looked very pretty in all the colors. + +The painter was very proud of his work. He wasn't sad anymore. Everyone thanked him for making their homes so colorful and happy again. The painter was very happy to have everyone's appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to collect something special. So, she went into the woods to look for a hidden wolf. + +Suddenly, she saw a big bad wolf and he was very scary. She wanted to collect the wolf, but he was too powerful and fast. + +But then, the little girl found a hidden place where the wolf couldn't find her. She stayed very still and quiet, and the wolf couldn't see her. + +The little girl stayed so still and quiet until the wolf couldn't find her, and he left. + +So, the little girl had collected the wolf! She stayed in the hidden place until the wolf was far away, and then she came out of hiding. + +She felt so proud of herself and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a car. It had four wheels and it was big and strong. One day the car decided to stretch its legs. It was so excited! But it was not careful. It rolled down a hill and went too far. + +The car went too close to a pond. It was so careless! Suddenly, the car started to sink. It splashed and it sploshed and soon it was almost underwater. + +The car was worried. It needed help! But luckily, it saw some animals nearby. They came over to help the car and they stretched their arms and pulled. + +The animals were so strong. They pulled and they pulled until finally, the car was safe again. The car was so happy and it thanked the animals. Then it drove away and never forgot to be more careful! +Once upon a time, there was a family who liked to go to the opera every month. The father would take the baby and the 3 year old. One day when they got to the opera, they were amazed by the different things they saw! Costumes, music and people singing made the 3 year old jump up and down with excitement. + +The 3 year old wanted to be part of the show but his father said it was time to go. The 3 year old got a bit sad and so his father said to him "Let's pause and look around. Who knows, you may spot something different". + +The 3 year old looked around and suddenly he saw an old lady in a very colourful dress. He was mesmerised by her beauty and started to jump up and down again. Then the 3 year old said to his father "Can I be like this when I grow up?". His father smiled and said "Yes, you can be different when you grow up". So, excitedly, the 3 year old ran off to watch the opera show. +One day, there was a small tortoise. He was quite scared and felt like he had nowhere to go. He saw a big dog running towards him and he felt so scared. Then he remembered he could surrender. He put his head down and stayed still. The dog stopped in its tracks and suddenly seemed more calm. The dog walked around the tortoise and sniffed it, then it walked away. + +The tortoise was so relieved and he saw a frog nearby. The frog said: "You did the right thing by surrendering. That little tool can help you in so many situations!" The tortoise thanked the frog for his advice and continued on his way. + +On his journey, the tortoise noticed how compassionate all the animals were towards one another. They shared food and took care of each other. He was amazed and felt so safe in such a friendly environment. + +The tortoise eventually made it to his destination, feeling grateful for all the help and compassion he had encountered along the way. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bill. He was a very happy boy who liked to skip. He would skip all around the town, first this way and then that way. + +One day Bill found something on the ground. He couldn't believe it - it was a bone! Bill was so excited. He wanted to play with the bone. + +But then something terrible happened - the bone started to skip away. Bill chased after it, but the bone just skipped faster and faster. He could not catch up to it. + +Finally the bone stopped and Bill caught up to it. He felt so relieved - now he could play with the bone. + +He never forgot that day and how terrible the bone had skipped away from him. From that day on, he was much more careful with the things he found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, when her mom was busy ironing clothes, Sue decided to take a closer look at the iron. She stared at the strange object with curiosity. + +Suddenly, the iron clicked on and was producing lots of steam. Sue jumped in surprise and stared even more intently at the machine. + +Then, her mom heard the noise and said, "Sue, what are you doing? Get away from the iron!" Her mom's tone was rude, so Sue looked away, her cheeks red from embarrassment. + +Sue sighed and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I was only looking at the iron. It's so strange. Can I touch it?" + +Her mom softened and said, "No, Sue. It's too hot. You can look at it, but don't touch it, okay?" + +Sue nodded and smiled at her mom. She went back to staring at the iron, fascinated by its strange shape and sound. +John and Mum were sitting in the living room. Mum had been telling John not to do something, but he wouldn't listen. +John insisted that he didn't need to obey Mum. She looked at him and shook her head. + +Mum said, "John, you are quite stubborn. I need you to listen to me." +John crossed his arms and said, "No! I don't want to!" + +Mum was getting frustrated. She knew she had to be firm. She said, "John, if you don't do as I say, I'll have to give you a lecture. Do you understand?" +John sighed and nodded. He knew she was serious. + +Mum smiled and said, "I know you can do the right thing. Now, please do as I say." +John looked at Mum and smiled. "Ok, I will," he said. He knew it was important to obey Mum and he wouldn't insist anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Lucy and Ella. They were best friends who loved to play together every day. One day, Lucy wanted to share with Ella the pretty dress she had gotten for her birthday. Ella was so envious when she saw the dress and wished she had one too. + +"Can I have a dress like that too?" Ella asked sadly. +Lucy felt so sorry for her friend and said tearfully, "I'm sorry I don't have an extra one to give you." + +Ella couldn't help but weep as she said, "Now I'm the only one without a pretty dress." Lucy quickly hugged her friend and tried to think of a way to help. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her. She raced to her room and quickly returned with her own clothes. She offered Ella to pick any of her clothes she wanted. + +Ella happily chose two skirts and was so happy to have something special to wear. She smiled wide at Lucy and said, "Now we're both happy and have nice clothes!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to help. She wanted to help make her home bright and colorful. So she decided to play a game of dress up with all the furniture. She moved the couch and rearranged the chairs. With each move, she added something colorful. She put pillows on the sofa and hung a pretty blanket on the wall. Everywhere she looked, she added touches of color. Soon the house was full of bright and happy colors. She felt so proud that she had helped make her home so colorful. The little girl smiled, knowing her help had made a difference. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One day, the older sister decided to invite her younger sister to play with her. She was excited and asked, “Sister, do you want to play?†+ +The younger sister was confused. She didn’t know what the big sister meant by ‘play’. She asked, “What do you mean, big sister?†+ +The older sister smiled and explained. “I want us to play a game together.†+ +The younger sister was still confused so the older sister explained further. She said, “We can have fun together! We can pretend to be animals or pretend to go on an adventure.†+ +The younger sister smiled and agreed to play with her big sister. The two sisters had so much fun playing together. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mom decided to go for a walk outside. Joe saw a branch hanging from a nearby tree. He ran towards it and started to swing on it. Joe laughed and enjoyed it so much that mom decided to sack the branch. + +Joe was so excited that he could take the branch with him. To show it to his friends. He thought the branch was so popular! He couldn't wait to show it to them. + +Joe was feeling so happy. He ran back to the house carrying the branch. His little sister, Sally, saw him and asked if she could have a go too. Joe said yes and they both started to swing on the branch. + +They were having so much fun that they lost track of time. By the time they were done playing, it was almost dark. Joe and Sally put the branch back where they'd found it and went back home. + +Joe was still so happy that he'd gotten the chance to show his branch to everyone. He really loved that branch! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a small village. He loved to sit in the sunshine and watch the animals play. One day, he saw a little plastic boat floating downstream. + +He called out to the boat, "Where are you going?" + +The boat replied, "I am going on an adventure!" + +The wise old man said, "That is a noble goal. I will lend you some of my wisdom." He sat by the riverbank and sang a gentle song. The boat listened carefully. + +When the song was finished, the boat thanked the wise old man. Without his help, it wouldn't have known how to face the many obstacles of its adventure. + +The boat waved goodbye and floated downstream. The wise old man watched until the boat disappeared. He smiled, knowing that the boat's adventure had only just begun. +Once there was a very gentle cow. She had a great big horn. Every day the cow would catch butterflies with her horn. She was so happy catching them. + +One day, a bad farmer came. He wanted to catch the cow's horn. The cow tried to run away, but the bad farmer was too fast. He caught the cow's horn and used it to pull the cow away. + +The cow struggled and tried to get away. But the bad farmer was too strong. He took the cow to a far away place. + +The gentle cow was very sad. She had been so happy catching butterflies with her horn. But now she was far away from home with a bad man. She would never get to use her horn to catch butterflies again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl. She had a question she wanted to ask. So, she asked her mom, "Where does milk come from?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Milk comes from cows." + +The girl thought for a minute and said, "Why? What do cows have to do with milk?" + +Her mom replied, "Cows eat grass then turn it into milk for people to drink." + +The girl was so amazed. “Wow!†she replied. + +She thanked her mom for the answer. Then she ran off to tell her friends the smart thing she had learned. +Once there was a 3-year-old boy who loved to eat. Every day, he would ask his mom if he could have food. One day, his mom said something he didn't understand. She said, “You have to share your food with your body.†+ +The boy was confused. He said, “What do you mean, mommy?†His mom said, “Your body needs food too! You have to make sure there's food available for your body. Just like you eat, you need to make sure there's enough food for your body too.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “I can do that, mommy!†He ran off to his room and grabbed some food from his plate. He brought it to his mom, who smiled. She said, “Good job! Now you know how to make sure your body has enough food.†+ +From then on, the boy made sure to share his food with his body. He still loved to eat, but now he made sure there was always plenty of food available for his body too. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Katie and Sam. They were both just three years old. On Saturday mornings, they would play together in the park near their homes. + +One Saturday was different though. The sky was grey and the air was cold. Katie looked around and said "It's freezing!" + +Sam smiled and said "Let's play tag, that will warm us up!" and began running away, laughing. + +Katie chased him across the park. They ran and ran until they reached an old abandoned playground. There were old swings, slides and a carousel. Sam was so excited! + +"What do we do first?" he asked. + +Katie shrugged and said "It looks kinda boring." Just then, a cool breeze blew past them, frozen in its hold. + +"Let's go for a ride on the carousel," Sam said, pointing to the old rusty horse on the side. + +Katie and Sam got on the horse and went 'round and 'round until they were smiling from ear to ear and feeling nice and warm. They waved to the birds and smiled at the trees. It was the best Saturday ever! +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a palace. She was very graceful, but she worries a lot. + +One day she stepped outside of the palace and saw a mean, scarry dragon. She became very worried and ran back inside. + +The princess thought to herself, "What am I going to do? That dragon is so big and scarry!" + +Just then, she heard a voice calling out, "Pretty princess, don't worry. I will help you!" + +The princess looked up, and saw a magical unicorn. The unicorn said, "I can help you defeat the dragon. Just climb on my back so we can fly over to him." + +The magical unicorn flew up high into the sky. The princess was no longer worried, and she flew with the unicorn gracefully towards the dragon. Together, they used their strength and courage to defeat the dragon. + +The princess and the unicorn became very good friends, and she was no longer afraid of stepping outside of the palace. +Once upon a time there were two little boys, Jack and Jake. One day, Jack found a baseball in the snow and decided to keep it. Jake really wanted the baseball, but Jack was too selfish to share it. When Jack picked up the baseball the snow around it was so icy! Jack held onto the baseball and refused to give it to Jake. + +They argued until finally, Jack thought of a solution. He suggested they both sing a song. It didn’t matter who sang the best; what mattered was that they shared. When they both began to sing, their sadness melted away like the icy snow. By singing together, Jack and jake had found a way to share the baseball and make each other happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it’s better to share than to keep all the things we think are special and important to us. Jack and Jake realised that they could have fun together with the baseball, even if it meant not being selfish. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Jerry who lived in his own fine little hut. He was very happy in his home and would always hop around with a twinkle in his eye. + +One day, he became curious about what lay beyond the woods near his hut. He asked his neighbour, an old owl, if he could travel through the woods to explore. + +The owl replied, “Be careful Jerry - you may find something you were not expecting.†+ +Despite the warning, Jerry hopped off into the woods. Soon enough he saw a big black bear with sharp claws and a mean look on his face. The bear growled at him and said, “This is my woods now and you can't stay here!†+ +Jerry was scared and ran back home to his hut. From then on, he no longer ventured beyond the woods and instead kept quiet in the safety of his own little hut. He was always a bit more cautious after that day. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy wanted to play in the sun. + +He ran out of the house with a smile on his face. He ran straight to the garden. + +In the garden, Tommy heard a loud noise. It was different from any other sound he had ever heard before. He was curious about where it was coming from. + +He followed the sound. It was coming from a tree. Tommy looked up and saw a finger poking out of a nest. + +Suddenly, a loud strike came from the nest. Tommy jumped back, surprised. It was a bird! + +The bird came out of its nest. Tommy noticed it had colourful feathers. + +"Hi!" Tommy said to the bird. The bird answered with a loud strike. + +Tommy smiled. He knew that the bird was saying hello back to him. +Once upon a time, a long, long time ago there was a river. It was the biggest, bluest river anyone had ever seen. + +The river went winding through the land, bringing joy and fun to everyone living near it. But one day, disaster struck. It started to rain, and rain, and rain. The river began to fill and fill, until it was so full that it spilled over and created a flood. + +The flood destroyed everything in its path, leaving the people nearby in a very bad state. Everyone was sad, but someone saw what had happened and was not sad at all. + +The person who was not sad was very selfish. While everyone else was in terrible trouble, the selfish person was happy, because they saw the flood as an opportunity for them to get even more for themselves. + +Everyone was amazed at the selfish person’s behaviour, but with all their help and hard work, the river was soon back under control, and everyone returned to their lives, grateful for the help that those around them had been able to offer. +Once upon a time there was a big, thick monster. He wanted to be successful and make lots of friends. Every day, he would try and fix something so he could be successful. +He tried to fix lots of different things but it was very hard. One day, he decided to take a break. He sat down and started to think. He thought of lots of different ways to fix things. +Finally, he took all of his ideas and made one big plan. After that, he worked hard to fix everything according to his plan. Bit by bit, the monster was fixing things and getting more successful. +After a while, the monster was very successful! He was finally able to make lots of friends and be happy. +Once upon a time there was a great squirrel. He was really happy and he loved playing in the park. One day he saw something strange happening. He saw a person for up and down with a container. + +The squirrel was really curious so he decided to ask what was happening. He said, "What are you doing?". + +The person looked at him and replied, "I am pouring some water on the trees and flowers in the park". + +The squirrel thanked the person for helping the park and said, "That is so great". Then the Squirrel went to play some more in the park. +Molly and her mommy were sitting at the table. In front of them was a shiny, brown shoe. Molly had a rag in her hand and was ready to polish the shoe. + +Molly's mommy put her finger on the shoe and moved it around. "That's right," she said. "We need to make the shoe look nice and shiny again. We need to polish it." + +Molly smiled and started to rub the rag back and forth over the brown shoe. She worked hard to make the shoe shine. With each stroke of the rag, the shine grew brighter and brighter. + +When they were finished, Molly looked at the shoe and smiled. It was shiny and brand new again. She looked at her mommy and gave her a big hug. "Good job, Molly!" said her mommy with a happy smile. + +Molly was proud of the shiny, brown shoe. She was happy that she could help polish it and make it look new again. +Once upon a time there lived a big, brown bear. He was kind and gentle, and loved to go on long walks in the woods. One day, while he was out walking, he heard a whisper calling, “Help me, please.†The voice was so tiny and scared, so the bear decided to help. + +The bear followed the sound of the whisper and eventually found a tiny rabbit hiding in the tall grass. He said, "What’s wrong, little one? Can I help you?" + +The rabbit shyly looked up at the bear and said, “I don’t want to move anymore. It feels like my legs hurt too much.†The bear understood and said, “It is okay, sweet one. It must be so painful. Here, let me carry you.†+ +The rabbit looked up and said, “But I don’t want you to be hurt too.†The bear smiled and said, “That’s okay, I am ready to help.†The rabbit smiled too and nodded, and the bear carefully picked him up. Then, with a big sigh of relief, the rabbit snuggled in tight and the bear set off, ready to bring the rabbit home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived on an island. One day he found an old boat and decided to take a ride. He hopped on the boat and sailed away. + +After sailing for a while, he noticed an island in the distance. He decided to explore the island so he sailed towards it. + +When the old man got to the island, he saw a clumsy little bird lying on the ground. He picked up the bird and began to talk to it. "Where are you from?" the old man asked. + +The bird lied to him and said it was from another island. The old man trusted the clumsy little bird and sailed away in the direction the bird had pointed. + +Unfortunately for the old man, the bird had lied to him. He ended up sailing around for days and never returned to the island. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an acorn. It was a little acorn, so it had a very hard time rolling away. One day, the acorn saw a big hill and it decided to try and roll up it. The acorn struggled and struggled but no matter how hard it tried, the acorn couldn't make it to the top. It was frustrated but it didn't give up! + +So it started over and tried again. Finally, after a lot of hard work, the acorn made it to the top of the hill. From there, it got a wonderful surprise. It could see a whole forest full of acorns from the top of the hill. Even though the acorn was very tired from struggling so much, it was very happy. + +The acorn knew that if it had continued to struggle, it would have been able to find friends like it in the forest. This time, the acorn was not frustrated, but proud. It understood that if it hadn't struggled, it never would have found its new friends. +Once there was a chicken. The chicken wanted to be successful. So, it went to the farmer. The farmer said it needed to sort the corn. + +The chicken worked hard all day. Then, something happened. The chicken had sorted the corn! The farmer was so happy. + +The farmer said the chicken had been successful. Now, the chicken was the most successful one on the farm. Everyone was so proud of the chicken. + +The chicken celebrated with all of the other animals. They ate, played and laughed until it was dark outside. It was a wonderful evening. + +The chicken was proud to be successful. It never forgot how it had sorted the corn. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very eager. Every day, the boy would ask his mom lots of questions. + +His mom would always answer, even if she didn't know the answer. + +One day, the boy got very eager to learn about the moon. So, he asked his mom, "What is the moon made of?" His mom smiled and answered, "The moon is made of stars." + +The boy was so happy to get the answer. He smiled and thanked his mom. From then on, the boy was even more eager to learn new things from his mom. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking in the park when they saw something colorful and furry. It was an otter! Jack asked, “What’s that?†+ +Jill said, “That’s an otter. Can we play with it?†+ +Jack said, “No, it looks scared! We should leave it alone.†+ +Suddenly, Jill stepped on something hot and she cried out, “It’s hot!†+ +Jack felt bad. He said, “I’m sorry, Jill. Please forgive me.†+ +Jill said, “It’s okay.†+ +Jack and Jill hugged each other. Then they both looked up and saw the otter still watching them. And they knew that the otter had forgiven them too. +Once upon a time there was a parrot called Zizi. Zizi was a very graceful parrot and everyone loved her. One day, Zizi was playing in her cage, when she noticed a tiny hole in the side! She was so excited! She said, "I think I can fit through!" + +Zizi tried and tried to fit through the hole, but it was too small! She was upset when she realised she would never fit. Then she heard a loud voice say "Wait! I can help you!" + +Zizi looked up to see a big eagle peering into her cage. The eagle flapped his huge wings and the hole started to get bigger! + +Zizi was so happy she clapped her wings and squawked "Thank you!" + +The eagle smiled and said, "You're welcome my graceful friend. You fit through now!" + +And with that, Zizi flew out into the sky. +There was a rainbow in the sky, and it was very colorful. Everyone around was so excited that they began to applaud. + +The owner of the rainbow was a wise old elephant, who had been living in the same spot for many years. She enjoyed watching everyone admire her rainbow, and was proud of its beauty. + +Suddenly, a group of colorful birds swooped in and began flying through the rainbow. Everyone began applauding even louder, and the old elephant smiled. + +Soon the birds were gone, and the rainbow slowly started to fade away. But everyone remembered the amazing sight they had just seen, and they kept applauding the wise old elephant. +Once upon a time there was girl named Elsa who was eager to play her drum. She went into the garden and sat there for hours with her drum, playing it with all of her might. +She smiled as she tapped the drum and then suddenly heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. Startled, she searched the bush and found a little mouse. +The mouse was crying and said, "Please stop making all that noise! I need to sleep!" +Elsa stopped her drumming and said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to wake you up." +The mouse thanked her for being kind and said, "I'm feeling very sleepy now. Would you like to come back and play your drum later today?" +Elsa smiled and said, "I would love to". +The mouse smiled and said, "That's great! Weep not, little mouse. I promise to come back later and you can take a nap." +Elsa walked away and looked forward to coming back to play her drum again. The little mouse waved goodbye, thankful for Elsa's kindness, before settling in for a nap. +Elsa was eager to come back and continue her drumming. +Once upon a time, there was a hot sun in the sky. It shone brightly all day long and everyone was very happy. + +One day, a little girl named Sally was walking by a birdcage. Inside the cage, there was a beautiful bird. + +Sally saw the bird and said to it, "Hello, little bird! You look so pretty!" + +The bird smiled and chirped back. "Thank you," it said. "I am so happy here in my birdcage. What can I do to make this place even better?" + +Sally thought for a moment and then said, "Let's open the door and let the sun shine in. That will make it nice and hot again." + +The bird nodded and chirped happily. So Sally opened the door and the sun shone in, making the birdcage very hot. + +The bird enjoyed the hot air and flapped its wings. It was very happy now and so was Sally. They both enjoyed the warm sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Suzy and Cory. They lived in a magical land where they loved to explore and went on all kinds of adventures. + +One day, they were out exploring when they stumbled upon an incredible weapon. They were both so excited that they stopped to examine it closely. + +Suzy reached out and touched the weapon, and said, “This must be something special!†Cory then replied, “Let’s take it home and show all our friends.†+ +They picked up the weapon and headed home to show all their friends. Everyone was amazed by the incredible weapon and wanted to play with it. + +The friends had so much fun, that they decided to keep the weapon a secret. That way, they could enjoy its magical powers whenever they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely bird named Daisy. Daisy used to play a game every day in the nearby forest. Every day, Daisy flew around the trees and picked up special cherries. It was lots of fun! + +One day, Daisy thought it was time to escape the forest and fly away. She spread her wings, and took off into the sky. But soon, Daisy noticed something strange in the distance. It was a huge tree with lots of branches! + +When Daisy got close to the tree, she saw it was full of lovely berries! She was so excited, she quickly flew down to the branches and started picking the berries. They were so sweet and juicy, she couldn't stop eating! + +But then Daisy heard a loud voice. It was the angry voice of a big fox! The fox was trying to get Daisy to run away, but Daisy didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay and finish eating the berries. + +The fox said, "If you stay here, I'll catch you! Just escape and fly away now." + +But Daisy was feeling brave. She said, "No! I'm not going to escape. I'm going to stay and finish playing the game." + +The fox was surprised. He couldn't believe Daisy was standing her ground. Suddenly, he remembered how brave and kind she was, and he said, "You're a very lovely bird, Daisy. I won't +Once upon a time there was a mommy, daddy and their little girl. The little girl had heard stories about tornadoes and the terrible things they could do. + +Today there were dark clouds in the sky and the little girl was worried. She asked her mommy, “Will the tornado come and take us away?†+ +Her mommy smiled at her and said, “No honey, there will be no tornado today. But you can still help others if there were.†+ +The little girl smiled and nodded. She knew what she had to do. + +When the sky became clear again, she asked her mommy if she could serve those who had been affected by the tornado. Her mommy agreed and sent her out to help. + +The little girl served some food to the people who needed it and offered a word of comfort. The people were so thankful for her help. + +The moral of this story is that even if we can't do anything to stop disasters, we can still make a difference by helping those affected by them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Megan. Megan was always very grateful. Every day she looked for ways to show her gratefulness. + +One day, Megan found the most beautiful diamond in the garden! She was very excited but the diamond did not fit in her pocket. + +Megan asked her mum to help her. Her mum found a special box and put the diamond inside. Megan was so grateful! + +She placed the special box under her pillow and now she could stare at the shining diamond before she went to sleep at night. + +Megan was very happy and grateful she had found the diamond - it was a special reminder to be always grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a wild boy. He loved to eat and had a flute that he liked to play. + +One day, the boy was walking in the wild when he came across a big apple tree. He looked at the tree and saw all kinds of delicious apples. He wanted to eat them all! + +He started to climb the tree to reach the apples, but then he heard a voice. + +"Hey! What are you doing?" + +The boy looked down and saw an old man. + +The old man said, "You can't eat all these apples! It looks like you have a flute. Why don't you play me a song?" + +The boy was hesitant at first, but then he took out his flute and started to play. The old man enjoyed the song and said, "Well done! You can take one apple for yourself, but don't eat any more!" + +The boy agreed and took the most delicious apple he could find. Then he thanked the old man and ran off into the wild. +Once upon a time there was a young fairy who loved to play in the forest. She was so happy and full of wonder every day. + +One day, she found a strange glowing rock. She was so excited and wanted to stay and play with it. But soon, a grumpy old fairy appeared. He told her that the rock wasn't for her to play with. She was very sad but could not go against the old fairy. + +The young fairy said, "Please! Let me keep the rock and play with it." But the old fairy just shook his head and said, "No. You should go back to the forest and have fun there". Clearly, the old fairy would not let her keep the rock. + +The young fairy started to cry, but she did as the old fairy said and went back to the forest. She left the glowing rock behind. As she flew away, she thought, "I wish I could've stayed and played with the rock forever." +John and Sara were at the mall. John had been very wise lately and asked many wise questions while they were out. He asked Sara why they were at the mall and why they were buying so many things. Sara smiled and said it was a surprise. + +They went to the store and Sara picked out some special items. John was curious and wanted to know what they were, but Sara said it was a secret. + +When they were finished shopping, they went home. When they arrived, Sara revealed her surprise—she had received a toy to give to John. John was overjoyed and ran to play with his new toy. + +The wise John realized that he had been receiving hints throughout their mall visit. He was surprised that Sara had been setting him up for a pleasant surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear which was very hairy. One day, Lily decided to quit playing with the bear. She put it away in a cupboard and forget all about it. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In it, the toy bear was talking to her. "Please, don't quit playing with me," the bear said. Lily said, "But I want something new." The bear said, "It's not nice to quit something because it's old. It's important to stay loyal, no matter how old something is." + +Lily woke up feeling sad. She decided to take the bear out of the cupboard, brush off its fur, and hug it tight. From then on, she kept playing with it for a long time. + +The moral of the story is that it's never nice to quit something because it's old. When you care about something, it's important to stay loyal no matter how old it is. +Once there was a boy named Tom who wanted to have a surprise. Tom asked his mom if she could recommend something. His mom said she knew of a mysterious place where Tom could have a special surprise. + +Tom put on his coat and followed his mom. She took him to a secret room. It was dark and mysterious. Tom was excited to see what was inside. + +When they opened the door, Tom saw a big box with a bow. He opened it up to find a special toy - the one he had always wanted. Tom was so surprised and happy. + +His mom had really recommended the perfect surprise for him. From that day on, Tom always listened to his mom's recommendations. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. Every morning, she would wake up and carry her meal to the kitchen table. + +It was a brilliant meal that her mom had made for her; it was full of delicious fruits and delicious cheese sandwiches. She ate all of it and felt satisfied. + +After her meal, she went outside to play. She liked to carry her toys to the garden and then play in the sunshine. + +one day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. They carried a picnic and had a wonderful time together. The sky was clear blue and the sun was shining brilliantly. + +After the picnic, Sarah and her mom went for a walk. She was feeling so happy and she was smiling brilliantly. They carried on the path until it was time to go home. + +It had been a brilliant day in the park. Sarah was sure she would remember this moment for a long time. + +The end. +Mummy had a special day planned for Sam. She brought him to a park and taught him how to catch butterflies. Sam was so excited as he watched the colourful insects land all around him. + +Mummy taught him how to scoop up the butterfly gently, being careful not to hurt it. Then, Mummy put her finger to her lips and showed Sam how to be really quiet. She softly touched the butterfly's wings and it flew away again. + +Sam enjoyed chasing more butterflies and felt so happy when he could touch them. He squealed with delight when he spotted the biggest one. ButMummy warned him to be careful, because it was cold outside and the butterfly was already feeling the chill. + +Sam had a blast with Mummy and learned how to catch butterflies that day. He understood that he should always be gentle when touching them and never forget how cold it could be outside. +Once upon a time there was a slow turtle who loved to explore his home pond. One day, he was traveling along the side and saw something strange bouncing near the shore. He slowly crawled a little closer to see what it was. + +Suddenly, he realized it was a little shoulder bag! He thought to himself, "who ever could have lost it here?". He reached out with his neck, but the bag vanished before he could get it. + +The turtle was so sad that he couldn't get the bag, but then he heard a voice from behind him. It said, "Thank you for trying to find my bag. I must have lost it while I was playing around here." + +The turtle turned and saw a little girl who had been looking everywhere for her bag. The turtle smiled and said, "You're very welcome, little one". + +The girl was so happy that the turtle had tried to help and gave him a big thank you hug. She picked up the bag and waved goodbye before vanishing down the path. + +The turtle smiled and continued his journey, determined to find lost objects that needed to be found. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted to steal something from the garden. He found a fine herb and quickly grabbed it. + +The bad man was walking away from the garden, when he heard a small voice. + +"Hey! Don't steal that herb!" + +It was a little girl. The bad man was angry and he wanted to teach the girl a lesson. He grabbed her, and then he ran away with the herb. + +The bad man ran far away with the little girl. He locked her up in a dark room and he kept the herb. Soon the little girl's family found out what happened. + +They began searching everywhere for the bad man and the herb, but they never found them. The bad man and the fine herb were never seen again. The little girl was never seen again either. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Jack. Jack loved to play, he would go outside in the morning and play until it got dark. One day while Jack was playing outside, he saw something shiny in the sky. He looked closer and saw a big, brilliant bird flying around. + +Jack was amazed. He started to wave his hands and called out, "Birdy! Birdy!" + +The bird heard him and flew down to his level. Jack was so surprised and he started to giggle. Then the bird said to him, "Hi Jack, what do you want to do?" + +Jack was so excited. He said, "Let's play!" They started playing tag, running around the yard and laughing. Jack had so much fun. + +When the day was over, the bird said goodbye to Jack and waved its wings. Jack waved back and said goodbye with a huge smile on his face. He felt so happy and brilliant. + +Since that day, Jack has been looking up at the sky and saying hello to the brilliant bird. He has made a special friend! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. The boy got in his boat and began to sail. He sailed and sailed until he reached the sky. When he looked up, he saw a beautiful ceiling made of clouds. It was so mild and peaceful up there. He enjoyed the view so he stayed for a while and sailed around. Before he left, he looked up one last time and waved goodbye to the mild ceiling. + +The End. +Fred hear a song. It was a happy song. The song was flexible, too - it changed and was different every time he heard it. He clapped and smiled as he heard the song. + +He went to find the song. He looked around his house, but couldn't see it. Finally, he opened the door and walked outside. He heard the song again - it was coming from the trees! + +Fred ran over to the trees. He looked up and saw birds, singing the song. They sang together, and the song sounded so beautiful. Fred smiled and clapped some more. + +The birds flew away, but Fred still heard the song. He heard it whenever he was happy or sad. He loved the song, and he knew it would always be with him. +Once there was a friendly little boy. He loved to taste yummy things. He went to a special place to find some yummy treats. He looked around and saw so many delicious things. He tasted a cake and it was delicious! He smiled and said, "This tastes so good!" Then he saw ice cream and he knew he had to have some. He tasted it and it was so refreshing. It tasted like a cool summer day. He skipped around with joy. He had tasted something so special and it made him so happy. He thanked the friendly people at the special place for the yummy treats. He was so glad he had such a wonderful taste experience. +Once upon a time, there were two teams. Both teams were very alert and ready to play. They waved to each other, showing that they were ready to begin. + +The first team was very brave. They waved their hands high in the air and their feet moved quickly. They were determined to win the game. + +The other team ran around and waved their hands too. They tried their best to catch the ball, but the first team was too alert. The first team scored a goal and cheered with happiness. + +The other team waved their hands too, but this time it was to say goodbye. + +Both teams waved as they left the field. They had enjoyed playing the game together and would definitely play again. +Once there was a little boy who loved sheep. He saw a cute sheep outside in a far away field and he wanted to say hello. So, he waved to the sheep but the sheep just looked at him and didn't wave back. He kept waving, but the sheep didn't move. + +Suddenly, two more cute sheep came running over from the other side of the field. They all crowded around the little boy and started to look at him. He waved again, and this time one of the sheep waved back! + +The little boy was so excited to see the sheep wave back. He waved again and again and the sheep followed. It was like they were dancing together in the field. + +The little boy enjoyed playing with the sheep so much, he waved every day when he passed by the field. The sheep knew it was him, so they waved back and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a man. He found a long rope on the ground. He thought the rope was useful and so he picked it up. Suddenly he saw a tall tree in the distance. He thought he could use the rope to climb the tree. So he stood at the bottom of the tree and started to tie the rope around it. Then he started to climb. + +But the rope was not strong enough and suddenly it broke. The man fell back to the ground and hurt his arm. He had wasted his rope and was very sad. + +The man realized that he had not used the rope in a useful way. He should have found something else to do with it. Unfortunately it was too late and the man never got to use the rope again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to know all about animals. She asked her mum, "Mum, what is a fox?". Her mum smiled and said, "Let me explain". + +The little girl listened intently as her mum began to explain. "A fox is a furry animal. It has four legs, big ears and a long tail. It can be brown, white or grey and lives in forests or sometimes in the city." + +The little girl couldn't believe her ears. She looked out of the window and saw something on the grass. It was a fox! She immediately ran outside, but the fox was very scared. + +However, the little girl was very calm. She slowly walked towards the fox and just watched it. Eventually the fox stopped being scared and the little girl was delighted. The fox and the little girl experienced a special moment together. + +The fox soon ran away, but the little girl never forgot what it felt like to be so close to a fox. She watched proudly as it scampered away, safe and happy. +One day, an old man decided to take a walk. It was still dark outside, but he could just see the beginnings of a sunrise in the sky. He felt happy to be up early and he wanted to enjoy it. + +On his walk, he saw a little girl playing in a field. She was running and laughing, completely careless. He could tell she was having a great time, but something made him worry. He called out to her, telling her that the sun had not yet fully risen and it was still too early to be playing. + +She shrugged and said that she didn’t believe him. The man smiled and told her to look up and see for herself. She did and was shocked to realize that he was right. She thanked him and decided to go home before it got too light. + +The old man was pleased that he had been able to help the little girl. He hoped she would remember to always believe what people told her, as it could be helpful. The sun was rising and it was time for the man to go too. He smiled and went on his way, satisfied with his moral lesson for the day. +Once there was a small boy who lived on an island. He had lots of friends and they all liked to have fun. But the boy knew that he had to be sure to behave or else something bad could happen. + +One day his friends wanted to go play in the woods, but the boy had a feeling something bad could happen. He wanted to stay, but the others were already on their way. So the boy followed his friends and eventually they reached the woods. + +When the small group arrived, they noticed a small cave up ahead. Inside the cave was a very intelligent creature. The creature asked the boy if he would like to explore with him. The boy was suspicious at first, but he knew he had to be brave so he agreed. + +The creature asked questions and the boy answered with honesty. After a while all his friends had gone home without him! The intelligent creature then revealed that he was a magical being from the other side of the island. He said he sensed the boy was brave and honest and knew that he would make a good leader for the island. + +The boy was so happy. Now he would be able to prove that he could behave and still have fun! The boy thanked the creature for trusting him and then he found his way home, wiser and more intelligent. +It was the start of a new season. Alice's mom and dad were very excited to record it. No matter what they did they made sure they had a normal day. + +Alice was excited too. "Mommy," she said on the first day, "What will we do today?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Oh, it will be so much fun. We will go outside, see the sun and record some memories of the season". + +Alice was so excited. She put on her shoes and ran out the door with her family. + +They spent the day playing in the park, running around, taking pictures, and recording the memories on Mommy's phone. The day seemed to last forever, but before Alice knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. + +Alice was sad to see the day end, but she knew the memories the family had recorded that day would last forever. +Tommy always wanted a toy truck. One day, his parents said he could have one. He was so excited! The truck was bright blue, with a big red scale on the back. His parents said not to spoil the surprise, so he couldn't even look at it. + +On his birthday, Tommy finally opened the gift. He saw it was a cheap toy truck. It wasn't the best truck in the world, but Tommy loved it. He immediately set to driving it around the house. + +Everywhere Tommy went with his truck, he was careful not to damage the scale on the back. But one day, Tommy went too fast, and he bumped the scale. He felt sad that he had spoiled his truck. + +But when Tommy looked at the scale more closely, he discovered something amazing. It wasn't just a scale - it was a working weighing machine! He could use it to weigh all his toys. Tommy was thrilled. He had never expected such a special surprise! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Ben and Susie. They decided to go on an adventure together. + +Susie brought along her map, so they could make sure they found their way. But as soon as they started their journey, they heard a loud roar in the distance. + +The roar scared Susie, but Ben reassured her that they would be okay - so they kept exploring. Soon they came across a big and beautiful lake. Before they could take a dip, they heard the same loud roar echoing across the lake. + +Ben and Susie couldn’t figure out where the noise was coming from. They looked around the lake, but they didn’t find anything. Suddenly, the lake started to ripple and a playful dragon appeared. + +The dragon was so friendly and told the two friends that he was the one making the roar. Ben and Susie were so surprised but also delighted. The dragon offered to take them on a tour of the lake, so Ben and Susie agreed. + +They had a great time exploring with the dragon, and at the end of the day, they made it safely back home. Ben and Susie will never forget their fun adventure with the playful dragon! +One day, Joe and his mom went to the farmers market. Joe was so excited to see all the different veggies! He wanted to try them all. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go pick out some onion." Joe was confused but he followed his mom. When they got to the onions the farmer said, "Would you like to buy my onions? They're really fresh." Joe's mom smiled and said yes. + +Joe asked the farmer, "Can I try one?" The farmer nodded and said. "Sure, go ahead." Joe took one and slowly bit into it. He did not like the taste and said, "Ew, it's yucky!" + +His mom chuckled and said, "It's an acquired taste, Joe." But Joe was still confused. He looked at the farmer and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The farmer smiled and offered Joe a piece of candy. Joe was so excited and he quickly took it. He unwrapped it and put it in his mouth. But suddenly Joe started coughing. The farmer had offered him a onion instead of a candy! + +Joe was horrified. He never wanted to try onion again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go and play in the park, but first she had to go through the big gate. The gate was big and scary, but Lucy was brave and decided to try and open it. + +She grabbed on to it and shook it hard, but it didn't open. She tried again, but still nothing happened. Suddenly, she heard a loud 'bam!'. Lucy saw her mommy standing there with a big smile on her face. + +"I'm here to help you open the gate," said her mommy. Then she bent down and told Lucy the secret - a special word that would open the gate. The special word was 'please'. Lucy said 'please' to the gate, and it opened! + +Lucy and her mommy went into the park and had so much fun. They ran around, sang songs and even cooked some bad-smelling food over the fire. Lucy was so excited that she could finally go to the park, and without help from her mommy she wouldn't have been able to open the gate. +It was a cold winter day and the sky was grey. Mommy, daddy and the 3 year old toddler were in the car driving to town. +Meanwhile, it started to rain and it was raining harder and harder. The toddler looked out the window and said, "Look! The rain is coming down so fast! It's like a million tiny icy crystals". + +They arrived at town and stopped at the market. Daddy got out of the car and said he will get a ticket for the toddler and Mommy. The toddler jumped around, excited to go inside. + +Once they entered the store, they saw rows and rows of delicious food. The toddler squealed in delight at the sight. After they bought the groceries, they got back in the car and drove home in the icy rain. + +Back at home, the toddler curled up in a cozy nook with his tasty snacks and a blanket to keep warm. As the icy rain pattered against the windows, the toddler felt content and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They both had shoes too. The boy had on a heavy shoe, and the girl had on a lighter one. + +The girl said to the boy, "Hey boy, let's have some fun. Let's separate our shoes and see who can run the fastest!" + +The boy agreed and so they both took off their shoes and lined them up. Then, they started running as fast as they could. + +Pretty soon the boy was in the lead, but the girl wasn't far behind. The boy ran so fast that he was back at the shoes before the girl was! + +The boy said to the girl, "Ha! I won!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's okay, let's play again!" And so they did and had lots of fun all day. +One day, a little girl was looking out of her bedroom window. She was only three years old, but she was already very curious about the world around her. She wondered what the sky was like. + +Suddenly, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It was rainbow of many colours, and the little girl thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +So the little girl decided to go outside and take a closer look. As she walked, she started to sing a little song about rainbows. She was so excited that she ran outside and headed straight for the rainbow. + +But when she got there, she noticed that it was a very old rainbow. She stood there, looking at it, wondering if the colours would ever fade away. Suddenly, it started to rain and the rainbow slowly started to disappear. + +The little girl was sad, but she was also happy that she had seen such a beautiful old rainbow. She ran back inside and looked out of her bedroom window. She then said, “Rainbows can be so magical and beautiful.†Then she smiled to herself, and went back to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, he asked his dad if he could watch a video. His dad said yes, but asked him if he could keep it safe. Jack said he would, but when his dad walked away, he realized that he had left his video lying on the floor. + +Jack knew he had to tidy it up, so he quickly got to work. He put it away and then he asked his dad if he could watch it. His dad smiled and said he was very proud of him for looking after his belongings. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. He knew that he should always take care of things, even if nobody is watching. This was something he would always remember, and it was a lesson that would stay with him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kid called Bob. Bob loved to swim, and he was really good at it. He wanted to swim even further and decided to try to fly like a bird. + +Bob made some wings with paper and string. He put them on and jumped into the water. Bob was excited, he said: "I'm gonna fly like a bird!" + +Bob flapped his wings and started swimming. He felt like he was flying! He had never felt so free before. + +But then the wings started to fall apart. Bob could no longer swim, and he started to sink. He shouted "Help!" but nobody was around. Bob sank deep into the water and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was only three years old and liked to do lots of different things. But her favorite thing to do was play in the sun. The sun was so warm and made her happy. One day, the baby was outside playing near a pond. It was sunny and the pond was full of water. But then the sun went away and left the baby feeling sad. She started to cry. + +Then all of a sudden, a reliable friend came to the baby's rescue. It was a fish! The fish said that it would dry the baby off so she wouldn't be cold or wet. So the fish used its fin to dry off the baby. The baby smiled and gave the fish a big hug of thanks. The fish smiled back and swam away. The baby was safe and dry, thanks to her reliable fish friend. The end. +Mia was so excited as she marched through the busy airport. She had been counting down the days until her holiday with her grandparents and it had finally arrived. As she watched people hurry past she spotted her grandparents in the crowd. Mia ran over to them with a big smile on her face. + +"Grandma! Grandpa!" she cried. + +Mia's grandparents smiled but they looked a bit envious. + +"What's the matter?" asked Mia. + +"Oh Mia," said Grandma. "We are so happy to go on holiday with you. It's just that we were hoping to go on our own adventure." + +Mia thought for a moment and then she said, "Can I do something to make it better?" + +Grandma smiled. "Yes," she said. "Let's all march together through the airport and enjoy our holiday!" + +So Mia, her grandparents, and all of their luggage marched up and down the airport, creating memories that would last a lifetime. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who lived in a tree. Her name was Blue and everyday she would sing a joyful song. One day Blue was so happy, she hopped around the tree and suddenly noticed a strange sign nailed onto the trunk. + +Blue curiously asked, "What is that sign?" + +Just then an old owl appeared. The owl answered, "That is a very special sign, Blue. It is a sign that reminds us to restore the harmony of this lovely forest." + +Blue couldn't understand what the owl meant by restore and harmony. The owl explained, "Restore means put back and harmony means peace. This sign reminds us to take care of the things we love and cherish in nature so we can find peace in our lives." + +Blue began to see the importance of the sign and she promised to protect the tree. Every morning and night, Blue sang her graceful song, so the other creatures in the forest could remember the meaning of the sign. The sign was a reminder for Blue and all the animals in the forest to restore harmony, peace and love to the world. +Once there was a little girl named Will. She was 3 years old and loved to rock. She had a rocking chair in her room, and she would rock high and low. + +One day, Will's mom and dad took her to a magical place. It was a rocky hill with a very high peak. Will was fascinated. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I rock here?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course." + +Will began to rock on the hill. She pushed off the ground with her feet and rocked back and forth. She rocked so high that she felt like she was almost touching the sky. + +At the end of the day, Will was exhausted. But she smiled because she had so much fun. From then on, Will always remembered how much fun it was to rock high up on the hill. +John was so excited! He was playing outside with some friends when his Mom introduced him to his new pet - a navy parrot. John loved it right away. He quickly named his new friend Captain Chirp because of its chirping. + +The two were inseparable; Captain Chirp would follow John around and they were often found playing hide and seek in the garden. + +One day John's mom couldn't find Captain Chirp. His Mom asked John where he had gone and John told her that he was hiding behind a tree. But when they got to the tree, they found Captain Chirp lying on the ground, dead. + +John was heartbroken and started to cry. His mom comforted him and told him that it was ok, that everyone has to say goodbye someday. She said the sadness would pass and encouraged John to spend the day outside with his friends. + +John nodded and sadly walked away. But Captain Chirp had left an impression on him that would never be forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to give her little girl a surprise. The mommy wanted her daughter to be happy, so she put on her coat and went to the store. + +The store was full of modern things, like colorful toys and fancy shoes. The mommy chose a surprise and put it in her bag. + +When the mommy got home, she gave the surprise to her little girl. The little girl was so excited and couldn't wait to see it. She opened up the surprise and discovered a shiny, new toy that looked very modern. + +The little girl was so amazed and thanked her mommy for the wonderful surprise. She loved it, and they played with it all day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David. He loved to wear his bright green shoes. One day, David was feeling very tired and hot. He had a very high temperature, so his Mum and Dad took him to see the doctor who had a thermometer. + +The doctor put the thermometer in his mouth, and David didn't like the feeling. He felt a bit scared but he was brave and kept it still. When the thermometer beeped, the doctor looked at it and said “David, you have a high temperature. I need to give you some medicine." + +Mum and Dad looked very worried, so David smiled and said, “It’s okay, I’ll be okay soon.†+ +That night, everything was different. David’s parents were very careful and careful not to be careless. They checked the thermometer many times. Eventually, David started to feel better and was able to wear his green shoes again. + +Everyone was so relieved and grateful for the medicine. David took it every day until he was all better again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Daisy and Ben. Daisy went on a holiday to a country far away. But when she arrived, she felt uncomfortable and sad. She was missing Ben and wanted to be with him. + +One day, Daisy decided that if she wanted to feel better, she had to improve her holiday. To do this, she wrote a special letter to Ben and asked her parents to post it for her. + +In the letter, she asked Ben to come and visit. Then she started to explore the country, do fun activities and talk to new people. + +In no time, Daisy felt a lot better and her holiday improved. + +When Ben arrived, the two friends were so excited to see each other again. After that, they explored together and Daisy enjoyed every moment. + +The two friends learned a valuable lesson that day. With a little effort, you can make your bad days better and turn any uncomfortable holiday into a happy one! +Molly had an interesting day at school. Her teacher explained about chickens. Molly was excited to hear all about them. She learned that chickens are powerful birds. They can lay eggs, and can run fast when they see something scary. + +Molly had so many questions about chickens. She asked her teacher why chickens are so powerful. Her teacher explained that chickens have strong legs which help them run away from danger. She also explained that chickens have sharp claws which help them dig for food. + +At the end of the day, Molly was very excited to learn all about chickens. She was impressed by how powerful they are. She couldn't wait to tell her family all about her new knowledge when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She stumbled through the field looking for something. Suddenly, she stopped. Ahead of her, a delicate sunset was setting, filling the sky with all the colours of the rainbow. She marveled at the beauty, and was sure that no one had ever seen something so special. Then she heard a voice in her head saying "follow me!" + +So she stumbled further and further towards the sunset, when suddenly she noticed a rainbow. It was sparkling in the sky and its colours were bright and beautiful. She took a little jump and reached up to touch its sparkles, and suddenly realized that it was made of the same delicate colours as the sunset. + +The little girl followed the rainbow to its end and that's where she stumbled upon a surprise. There were two glimmering butterflies, their wings made of the same delicate colours as the rainbow. The little girl waved goodbye to the butterflies and thanked them for the magical sunset. + +As she stumbled home, she knew that she had made a special memory that would last her a lifetime. +Sam was an independent 3 year old. He wanted to act all by himself. One day, he was feeling very brave, so he decided to take the bins out for the rubbish collection. He put on his special outside shoes and opened the door. Outside, he saw how big the bins were - he had to act very carefully so that he could take them one by one. But with a few stops, he was very excited to see that he was managing on his own! Finally, all of the bins were put away and he smiled at his accomplishment. + +Sam felt so proud of himself that he ran inside and showed his mum what he had done. She was so impressed with him and praised him for being so independent. Now, Sam took the bins out every week and showed off his independence to the whole neighbourhood. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Tom and the other friend's name was Joe. Tom and Joe one day went for a walk in the woods. + +Tom saw something buzzing around. He asked Joe, "Do you see that? What is that?" Joe looked closer and said, "It's an insect." + +Tom was curious and wanted to see it better. He shouted, "Come here, insect! Come to me!" The insect flew closer and Tom could see it was a very clear blue colour. Joe said, "It's so pretty!" + +Tom reached out his hand and said, "What's your name, little insect?" The insect flew away, but Tom and Joe still had fun looking at all the other bugs in the woods. + +The end. +Once there was a little lamb named Jack. He was very weak and needed help to get around. One day, Jack's mom said, "Jack, can you sign this wrap for me?" +Jack went over to the wrap and tried to sign it, but his hoof was too weak. He couldn't do it. + +"Oh, I'm so sorry Jack!," said his mom. "I guess you can't do it." +Jack felt sad and started to cry. + +His mom said, "Don't worry. Come here and give me a hug." Jack hugged his mom tight. He thought he would be okay. + +But then a big, mean wolf came out of nowhere. He grabbed Jack and ran away with him. His mom tried to help her little lamb, but it was too late. + +Jack was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark who loved to surf. Every day, he would grab his surfboard and head to the beach to have fun in the waves. + +One day, things changed. The waves didn't look quite right, but Mark was so excited to be there that he decided to take a chance. He paddled out and jumped onto his board. But, just as he was about to stand up and start surfing, a big wave came along and swept him right under. + +Mark gasped for air and paddled back to shore. He was feeling very lucky to get away safely, but as he stepped onto the beach, he heard an angry voice. It was his dad. + +"What were you thinking, Mark?," his dad shouted. "Do you want to get hurt? That was not a safe choice and I'm disappointed in you for making it!" + +Mark felt very sad. He knew he should have listened to his dad and stayed away from the waves. He learned a valuable lesson that day - that even if he felt lucky, he should always be careful and always listen to his dad. +Bob was playing in the park when he saw a colored paper lying on the ground. He picked it up and noticed it was very thin and had creases in it. + +Bob: "What is this?" + +His friend Sarah came up and said, "That's paper. You can fold it and make something different." + +Bob shouted excitedly, "Really? Let's try it!" + +He started folding the paper into different shapes and Sarah joined in too. They made a boat, an airplane, and a funny hat. + +When they were done, Bob and Sarah smiled proudly at all the different things they had made together. + +Bob said, "I'm glad that I have such a fun friend!" +One day John and his mommy were in the park. John saw a big strawberry and he wanted it. But a bird was also there and it wanted the strawberry too. So they both started to fight for it. + +John said to the bird: "That strawberry is mine!" +But the bird disagreed and said: "No, I saw that strawberry first!" + +John's mommy thought for a moment and then said: "I know what I can do! I have an idea. I have another strawberry at home. I could bring that original strawberry here tomorrow." + +John and the bird agreed to the plan. The next morning, John and his mommy brought the original strawberry to the park. Both John and the bird were happy and they thanked John's mommy. From then on, John and the bird shared the original strawberry. +Once upon a time, there were two little pigs named Bob and Jane. Bob and Jane were best friends and always loved to play together. + +One day they decided to go to the park, but Bob wanted to stay clean. Jane wanted to play in the mud and have fun, but Bob wanted to stay clean. They started arguing until Bob said, "I'm not going to the park if it's muddy. I want to stay clean!" + +Jane thought for a moment and then she said, "How about this? We can go to the park and you can stay clean near the playground. Then, I can go to the muddy area and find my own fun." + +Bob smiled and decided that was a great idea. So they went to the park and it was fun for both of them. Bob stayed clean near the playground and Jane played in the mud. They both had a wonderful time! +Once there was a deaf girl. She loved to go outside and swing her arms around. One day, she decided to go outside without her glove. She had been told not to go outside without it, but she didn't listen. + +When she got outside, it was cold and she shivered. She wanted to go back inside, but it was too late. Suddenly, her fingers started to freeze and turn blue. She was so scared she started to cry. + +The girl's parents came outside and were very angry. They had warned her about going outside without her glove. They took her inside and wrapped her up in a warm blanket. Sadly for the girl, her fingers and toes had frozen and she was now deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a furry engine. It was red and loud and could drive on its own. Every day it would go up and down the street, and all the kids would applaud. They liked to look at it and wave as it drove by. One day, it stopped in front of a house and out came a girl. She was only three years old and was so excited to see the furry engine. She cheered and clapped her hands and gave it a big hug. The engine beeped and laughed and drove off with the little girl smiling. Everyone in the neighborhood was so happy to see the little girl and the furry engine drive away together. They all applauded in joy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very happy. Every day they would watch their favourite TV show together, and laugh and play. + +One afternoon they decided to make a yummy snack. Jack chose to make toast with chocolate spread. Jill was very excited and wanted to try some. But Jack panicked. He remembered that his Mum had said no food near the TV. + +"I'm sorry Jill," said Jack. "I don't want to get in trouble. We can't eat here." + +Jill was very sad. But Jack had an idea. + +"Let's go outside and eat it," he said. + +So they went outside and enjoyed their yummy snack together in the sunshine. + +Jack was so happy that he had listened to his Mum. He was glad he hadn't ruined their fun together, but he still regretted not being able to share his snack with his best friend. +Once upon a time, a bald man called Bob was walking through a forest. Bob was very scared because he could hear strange noises. Suddenly, in the middle of the forest, he saw a ghost! The ghost was pale and had long, white hair. Bob didn't know what to do! + +But he suddenly realized that the ghost was not scary, it was actually friendly. It said hello to Bob and wanted to be his friend. Bob was so happy and he agreed to be friends. + +The ghost took Bob to a secret place in the forest. There, Bob met a lot of other bald people who were also friends with the ghost! Bob was so excited! + +The ghost was now Bob's best friend and he visited the secret place every day. Bob was never scared because he knew the ghost was a nice friend. He soon learned lots of amazing things with the help of his ghost friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who had a magical steel box. One day, he set off on an adventure. He used the special steel box to store all the treasures that he found. + +First, he found a big blue stone. He set it carefully into the steel box. Then, he found a shining red diamond. He set this in the box too. After that he felt tired, so he sat down for a rest. + +He was just about to get up and move on from his spot when he saw a little bird. The bird was injured and it couldn't fly very well. The kind man wanted to help the bird, so he set it gently in the steel box. + +He carried the steel box with the treasures and the little bird in it back to his home. He made the bird a nice bed in the box, and it soon felt safe and happy. The kind man looked after the bird very carefully, until at last it was able to flutter its wings and fly away. + +The kind man was so happy to have helped his feathered friend. And he was glad that he had his steel box, with all its wonderful treasures, to take with him wherever he went! +Once upon a time two friends named Jack and Jill were having a picnic in a meadow. They spread out a blanket, took out their lunch, and carefully arranged all the food they had brought. + +Jack spotted a big yellow melon in the grass nearby. "Look!" he said excitedly, "Let's share the melon!" + +Jill nodded her head. She tried to pick up the melon, but it was too heavy. "It's too difficult," she said. + +Jack thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He ran over to his picnic basket and brought out a knife. Carefully, he cut the melon into two slices. He gave one slice to Jill and took the other for himself. + +Jill was happy. "Thank you for sharing the melon, Jack," she said smiling. + +Jack smiled back. He was glad that he and Jill could enjoy the melon together. They shared the melon with great pleasure and both were very satisfied. +Little Lucy was playing in the garden with her toy car when she noticed something strange. It was an enormous skull buried in the soil. She quickly ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom realized that the skull was most likely from a skeleton buried centuries ago, but Lucy was still very curious about it. Mom thought it best to keep Lucy inside for the time being and she went outside to investigate. + +When she went out to investigate, Mom found an old chest buried next to the skull. She opened it and discovered an old map inside. After a closer look, she realized that the map displayed an old seafaring route that was used many years ago! + +Mom was a little bit shaken when she realized what it all meant – they had discovered the remains of a long lost sailor who had gone missing centuries ago. She knew she needed to get help, so she called the local museum. + +The museum sent archaeologists to investigate further and they soon uncovered a huge and astonishingly enormous treasure chest buried next to the skull. It was filled with rare finds and artifacts from all around the world. + +It turned out that the skull belonged to the lost sailor and the enormous treasure chest which was buried next to it belonged to him too. Little Lucy knew it all along – she had discovered something special that day in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Madeline. She was always curious and wanted to find out more about the world. One day she made a special request. She wanted to meet a spirit. + +Madeline found a strange spot in the woods and she could feel the spirit's presence. She looked around the area and noticed a bright light. She asked the spirit to show her more. + +The spirit was silent for a moment and then said in a gentle voice, "Yes, I can show you more. But you must be brave." + +Madeline agreed and the spirit began to show her the beauty of the forest. Everything seemed so magical. Eventually, Madeline thanked the spirit and ran home. She knew she had experienced something special. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Her mum, a kind and loving woman, always took care of her. Every day, Lucy's mum would give her anything she wanted, so she grew up very spoiled. + +One day Lucy's mum asked her to do her chores. "Can you please clean your room, Lucy?" + +Lucy shook her head stubbornly and said, "No!" + +"But why not?" asked Lucy's mum, feeling upset. + +"Because I don't understand," said Lucy. + +Her mum knew that Lucy had a lot to learn. Taking a deep breath, she gently said, "It's important that you understand that doing your chores is a good thing. Cleaning your room will teach you valuable lessons." + +Lucy thought for a moment and then nodded. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Okay." + +Lucy did her chores and found out that her mum was right - doing chores was not a bad thing. She learned that when you understand something, you can accomplish a lot. Lucy and her mum were both very happy and they hugged tightly. + +The moral of the story is that understanding things can help you to do really great things. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful prince. He lived in a far away castle and was very happy. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he came upon a big oak tree. He wanted to find out what was inside the tree, so he looked for a way to open it. Suddenly, he heard a loud 'click' and the tree opened. + +Inside, he found an interesting box. He opened it and there was a key inside. He thought it might be fun to use the key, so he tried it on the door of the tree. Sure enough, it worked! The prince was so excited that he quickly opened the door and stepped inside. + +As soon as he stepped in, he heard a voice. "Welcome!" the voice said. He looked around and saw a small elf with a big smile. "I'm the guardian of this tree," the elf said. + +The prince asked the elf what was special about the tree. + +"This is a very special tree," the elf said. "I lock it every night so that no one can get in and no one can get out." + +The prince was fascinated and thanked the elf for the interesting information. He was so happy and thanked the elf before he left. The prince never forgot the special tree and how the elf kept it safe. +One day, a little girl named Sophie had an idea. She wanted to travel and explore. She put on her shoes and grabbed a few snacks. She was very serious about her journey. + +Next, she told her mom all about her plan. Her mom smiled and said she could go. Then Sophie got on her bike and began to travel. + +She rode her bike down the road and passed many interesting things. She stopped by the river, and discovered a big rock. Then she jumped in the water, and it felt nice and cool. + +Sophie kept riding until she reached a special spot. It was an ice cream shop! She was so excited. She ran inside and ordered her favorite. It was a cone with strawberry cream. It was delicious! + +Sophie's travel adventures were so much fun. She was very happy she thought of this idea and was so serious about it. She wished she never had to go home. +The little girl was playing in the park. She loved climbing on the playground equipment and running around with her friends. But today, something was different. Everyone was deciding how to play. The little girl was confused. + +Someone said, "Let's play tag!" The little girl was so excited. She loves playing tag with her friends. But then a big kid, who was much taller than the little girl, said "No, let's play hide and seek". + +The little girl's friends all decided to play hide and seek. They stopped paying attention to the little girl. She felt a little sad. Then, she heard the big kid's voice again. + +He said, "Hey! Let's let the little girl choose. That way everyone can be happy!" + +The little girl was so excited. She decided to play tag. Everyone happily agreed and started playing. The little girl was happy because the big kid had been so kind and understanding even though he was being a bit harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had an incredible daughter. Every morning, he would take her to the park to play. One day, the daughter asked her daddy if they could go to the zoo. Her daddy shook his head and shrugged. He thought it would be too hard to get there and too expensive. But his daughter was very clever and had an incredible idea. She ran to the kitchen and brought back a map. Then she pointed to the zoo and smiled. Her daddy was amazed and hugged her tightly. They went to the zoo and had an incredible time. They smiled and laughed together at all the animals they saw. The daddy was so proud of his incredible daughter. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They wanted to go on a trip. So, they packed their things and away they went! + +They went on a long journey, on planes and cars, travelling for days and days until finally, they arrived at their destination. + +When they arrived, it was so hot! The air was spicy and it made their tongues tingle. They found a place to stay and explored the town. + +They tried new foods, some of them even spicy! They laughed and played together, feeling happy and free. + +At the end of their trip, they were all sad to leave the place they had grown to love, but excited to be reunited with the people they'd left behind. + +They hugged their family goodbye and began the long journey home. +John was feeling stuck. He had a problem and he did not know what to do. He sat and thought about it for a long time. Then, he had an idea. He could sort his problem into different parts. He thought about how expensive the solution would be. + +John decided to talk to his family about his idea. They all helped him to sort his problem. John was happy because his family had an idea that was not expensive. + +He was excited because his problem was solved. He hugged his family and thanked them for their help. Now he knew that sorting his problem was the best way to solve it. He was happy and could go back to doing all of the fun things he liked to do! +Sam was a persistent little boy. He loved to cook. His mom bought him a special cook book and he couldn't wait to try all the recipes. + +One day, his mom asked him to make dinner. She showed him how to cook strips of chicken. Sam was so excited to cook. + +He mixed all the ingredients together, added the chicken and popped it in the oven. He waited patiently for the delicious dinner he had made. + +When the timer went off, Sam ran to the oven and pulled out the tray. He saw that the chicken strips were cooked perfectly! He was so proud and he couldn't wait to eat the dinner he had cooked. +Once there was a powerful screw. It held up the wall in a room in a castle. Every day it would stay in place, doing its job. But the screw started to get ignored. No one seemed to remember that the screw was there. It felt very sad. + +But then one day, a man came along. He noticed the screw and said "You're doing an important job, don't ever be ignored again!" + +That day, the man tightened the screw and gave it a special pat. The screw felt powerful and happy again. + +The moral of the story is that even small things can have an important job to do. We should never ignore them, no matter how small. +It was a dark night and the moon was up in the sky, bigger and brighter than ever before. Two children, Matt and Jenna, were playing in their garden. They wanted to display their collection of marbles on the top of the hill. + +Matt and Jenna hopped and skipped up the hill, pushing each other out of the way. When they got to the top, they could see their marbles shining in the bright moonlight. Jenna asked Matt to display them in a circle. + +Matt tried his best, but the marbles kept rolling off the top of the hill. The children got frustrated and started to fight. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the darkness. Jenna and Matt stopped fighting and looked up in fear. It was a wild boar! It was huge, with sharp pointy tusks and bright beady eyes. + +The boar charged at the children and growled. Jenna and Matt screamed and ran for their lives. The boar chased them all the way back to their house. They never returned to the top of the hill. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to meet the King. Everyday he asked the King's guard when he could meet the King but the guard always said no. + +Jack was very persistent. Even when the guard said no, Jack asked again the next day. Finally, the King decided to meet Jack. + +When Jack saw the King he was very excited. The King asked Jack what he wanted from him. Jack said he wanted to introduce the King to something special - dessert. He asked the King if he would like to try some of his dessert and the King said yes. + +Jack was delighted. He shared his best desserts with the King. The King loved them and thanked Jack for introducing him to such delicious treats. + +From that day on, Jack and the King were good friends. Jack would often bring new desserts to the King to enjoy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a family of bears with two cubs. Their names were Bunny and Leo. One day, they decided to go and visit the river. On their way there, Bunny found a piece of soft fur lying on the ground. She picked it up and asked her brother, "Leo, what is this?" +Leo replied, "It looks like fur, let's keep it for ourselves!" Bunny smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +When they finally arrived at the river, it looked beautiful. The water was sparkling and the grass was lush and green. Unfortunately, Bunny and Leo didn't realize how deep the river was. Suddenly, Bunny slipped and fell into the water. Leo quickly ran to the shore and realized that saving Bunny by himself was going to be difficult. + +Suddenly, he saw the piece of soft fur in his hand. He remembered that Bunny had picked it up earlier, and he thought of a great idea. He threw the fur into the river and shouted, "Bunny, grab the fur, it will help you stay afloat!" + +Bunny swam towards the fur and managed to grab it. Leo then quickly pulled Bunny to safety. + +The moral of this story is "teamwork makes difficult tasks easier". Just like Leo, even if we feel like we can't do something on our own, having the help of others can make things much easier! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary who wanted to see something special and exciting. One day she saw an ordinary mushroom and asked her mum if she could please pick it. Her mum said yes, so Mary eagerly grabbed the mushroom and ate it. + +Suddenly, Mary felt very ill and started to cry. Her mum was scared so she quickly brought Mary to the doctor. The doctor said the mushroom was very bad and had made Mary sick. + +So the moral of the story is to never trust anything that looks too good to be true - even if it's an ordinary mushroom. Always remember to please ask an adult before trying something for the first time! +Once upon a time, there was a bridge in the woods. It was a harmless bridge, made of beautiful wood and very sturdy. It stood tall and proud over the stream in the woods, and all the animals liked it very much. + +One day, a harmless little rabbit was hopping along the stream when it came across the bridge. Suddenly, the rabbit heard a loud bang! It was a shooting noise, coming from the other side of the bridge. + +The rabbit was very scared, but it stayed brave and hopped onto the bridge. It hopped very slowly, and it could feel the bridge shaking from the shooting. The rabbit made it to the other side of the bridge and saw that the shooting was coming from a human with a gun. + +The human was shooting at the old tree that was next to the bridge. But the rabbit knew that the human was harmless and was only shooting at the old tree for fun. + +The rabbit hopped away, safe and sound, back to its home in the woods. And the harmless bridge stood tall and proud over the stream, ready for its next adventure! +Mia and Jack had a special day together. Mia held a light cap in her hands and smiled. +"What are we going to do with it?" Jack asked. +"We're going to organize it," Mia said. "We can place it over here and it'll look nice." +Jack nodded, then both children put the cap on the table. +Once it was securely on the table, Mia and Jack looked around for something else to organize. While they looked, Mia's eyes stopped on a pile of books on the floor. +"Let's organize these books," Mia said. +Jack agreed, and the two of them arranged the books neatly on the shelf. +Once their work was done, they both smiled and admired their work. The light cap looked lovely on the table, and the books were nicely displayed on the shelf. Mia and Jack had had a productive day organizing things. +David and Tom were playing in the garden when it suddenly started to rain. David ran inside the house and saw lots of umbrellas in a cabinet. He quickly grabbed one and ran back outside to tell Tom the good news. + +But Tom had already ran away. David cried, feeling lonely and wet. He was about to go back inside when he heard Tom's voice coming from the garden. He ran to the garden and saw his best friend, standing under a tree and calling out to him. + +Tom shouted "David! I found a big puddle and we can play in it." When David saw the puddle, he loved it! He said "Yes!" but then he remembered his umbrella. + +Tom replied, "Don't worry, it's okay! Just repeat what I do!" David watched Tom carefully, and when Tom jumped into the puddle, David did the same. + +The two friends laughed and played in the wet puddle until they were so cold that they had to go inside. David put the wet umbrella back in the cabinet and they both dried themselves before going to have dinner. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old and very brave. One day, Lisa was looking through a magazine when she saw something that made her feel scared. It was a picture of a big dog! + +Lisa was scared, but she didn't want to show it. She decided to perform a very brave act. She took a deep breath and walked into the room with the dog. + +At first, the dog barked loudly. Lisa was very scared, but she kept walking closer. Finally, she was close enough to give the dog a big pat. + +The dog stopped barking and Lisa could see that he was not so scary after all. From that day, they became friends. Lisa visited the dog every day, and the dog would sometimes come out and perform tricks for her. They had the best of times together. +John was a 3 year old boy. Despite being so small, he was a big fan of the opera. He always loved to hear the beautiful music that it brought to his ears. + +One day, John noticed something unusual happening in his house. He noticed loud singing coming from his family room. He was curious, so he walked over and peeked through the door to check out what was happening. + +John was amazed to see his mom and dad singing an opera. They were dressed in all kinds of different clothes, and it was quite a sight! He watched as they sang. He smiled and clapped, happy to see them having so much fun. + +When the performance was over, his dad noticed him, and said to him: "Thank you for watching us, John! We are so humbled that you liked our performance!". + +John smiled and said: "You're welcome! I love opera!". + +The family hugged each other and celebrated the beautiful performance they just had. John was so happy and thankful for having such a fun time with his family. +Gina was very tired and yawned loudly. She lay down on the floor and stuck out her leg. It was so tight from running around all day. She rubbed it, but it still ached. She tried to flex her toes, but her leg was still stiff. + +So, Gina stood up and shook her leg to get it moving. It was still a bit tight, but she could move it freely. She took a few deep breaths and then she felt better. She jumped around and did a funny dance to get her leg feeling loose. + +After a few minutes, Gina was feeling much better. Her leg was no longer tight and she had lots of energy. She smiled and thanked her leg for being so strong. She yawned one last time, then she went off to bed, feeling happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a person in a big house. She was a little fearful. One day, she had an idea. She would allow someone to come and stay with her. She opened the door, and there she found a small girl standing shyly. The person smiled and asked the little girl what her name was. The girl said timidly, “My name is Jennie.†The person allowed Jennie in and they soon became very good friends. + +One day, Jennie had to go away. The person was very sad and felt a bit fearful. But Jennie promised to come back soon. The person then said goodbye to Jennie and watched her leave. + +A few days later, the person was alone in her big house. Suddenly, she heard a knocking on the door. She opened it, and there was Jennie with a big smile on her face. The person was so happy that she allowed Jennie to stay with her forever! They were great friends who were not fearful anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penelope. She was three years old and she was so excited when her parents gave her a special needle to use for sewing. + +Penelope was always so proud when she used the needle to sew her clothes. She wanted to make something even bigger, so she decided to try and make a big blanket. She got some thread and started to sew, but she soon found out that it was very hard! + +Penelope became very scared. She knew that she had to be careful with the needle, as it could be dangerous. She decided to take a break and asked her parents for help. + +Her parents showed her that it was okay to be scared, but that it was important to never give up. With their help, she was able to finish her blanket and she felt so proud! + +The little girl now knew that if something seemed too scary, it was okay to ask for help. She also learned that often it's okay to be a little scared, so long as we don't let fear stop us from doing something. +Once upon a time there was a kind rabbit who loved to eat berries. The rabbit went looking for berries one day and found a delicious berry bush. + +The rabbit was so happy and started to eat the berries. As the rabbit ate, it started to dig a small hole. + +"What are you doing?" said a small bird. "I'm burying some of these delicious berries," replied the rabbit. "It's so I can find them again when I come back for more." + +The bird was very impressed by the rabbit's idea. So the bird helped the rabbit bury the extra berries. + +Once they had finished, the rabbit thanked the kind bird for the help. The rabbit then hopped off with a stomach full of berries. And the bird flew away, happy to have helped its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. His name was Zoom. He liked to fly higher than the other birds and make loops in the sky. He was very fast, so fast that the other birds could hardly keep up. + +Every day, Zoom would visit his friend Little Star. Little Star was the most beautiful star in the sky. He told her stories about his adventures and how he could fly faster than the other birds. Little Star would always listen to Zoom’s stories and clap with delight. + +One day, Zoom and Little Star decided to fly together. Zoom showed Little Star how he could zoom around the sky, making loops and doing somersaults. Little Star loved watching him, and was amazed at how graceful Zoom was when he flew. + +Later that evening, Zoom and Little Star said goodbye to each other and Zoom flew back home. Little Star waved goodbye and watched Zoom until he disappeared in the sky. + +The next day, Zoom went back to tell Little Star more stories. He knew that she would love to hear them, and they could always fly together whenever they liked. +Once there was a grumpy snake. He was always looking for something to finish but nothing seemed to make him happy. + +One day he heard a little girl laugh. He followed the laugh and found a 3 year-old child playing. + +The snake hissed, "What are you doing?" + +The child said, "I am playing with my friends, do you wanna join?" + +The snake said, "Yes, can I help you finish your game?" + +The child smiled. She said, "That would be great! We can play tag. When the one who's it touches you, it's your turn to tag someone else." + +The snake said, "I understand. I'm ready when you are." + +The girl and the grumpy snake ran around and laughed as the snake tried to tag every one. Finally, when all the children were tagged, the snake was very happy. He had finished the game. + +The little girl thanked the snake. "Thank you for helping us finish our game. I had lots of fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long blond hair and loved to dress up. One day, the girl saw the prettiest dress. It was a bright pink velvet dress - it was so pretty! She wanted to pick it. So she went up to the dress and picked it up. It was so soft! She picked it up and put it on. It fit perfectly! She twirled around and around in her beautiful pink velvet dress, feeling so happy. She was so excited - it was her favorite dress ever! The little girl promised to take care of her new dress so she could wear it for many years. +John and his sister Lucy were playing on the beach. Suddenly, they spotted a rock in the water that was shaped like a heart. The siblings looked at each other; both wanting the special rock. + +John said: "I saw it first. It should be mine!" + +Lucy disagreed. "But I want it more," she replied firmly. + +The two continued to argue until they both heard a calming voice. + +John and Lucy looked up to see a kind old man. He said: "It looks like you two are both wanting the same thing, why don't you unite and share it?" + +John and Lucy thought about it for a moment and decided it was a good idea. They took the heart-shaped rock, united, and each held onto one side. They smiled at each other, suddenly everything felt calm. +One day, Emilia wanted to know what day it was. She asked her mum and saw a messy calendar with lots of writing and drawings, on the wall. Her mum said "Today is Sunday". + +Emilia felt really happy, she had no school today. Her mum said it was time for a picnic at the park. Emilia quickly grabbed her favourite teddy and ran to the car. + +On the way to the park, Emilia asked her mum: "Mum, what is a picnic?". Her mum smiled and said, "A picnic is a fun way to spend time outdoors". + +When they arrived at the park, Emilia's eyes widened. The park was full of tall trees, colourful flowers and huge grassy areas. Emilia felt so excited, she ran around the park, chasing a butterfly and picking dandelions. + +Later that afternoon, as they ate their sandwiches, Emilia looked up at the sky and said, "What a beautiful day!". She felt so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Jill. She was three-years-old, and really loved to go for walks around her town with her dad. + +One day, when they were walking down the street, they noticed an attractive billboard. It had a big picture of delicious food, and Jill's dad said, "Ooh, that looks tasty! Shall we eat it?" Jill giggled and said, "No dad, we can't eat a billboard!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "No, of course not, but why don't we eat what is in the picture? We could buy it at the store down the road!" Jill clapped her hands and said, "Yes, we can eat the food!" + +So, they went down the street and bought the food. It was really tasty, and Jill loved it. She said, "Thank you dad for getting me that yummy food. I love it!" + +And ever since then, Jill and her dad always love to get food from the attractive billboard when they take their walks. +Once upon a time, there was a small child who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and learn about everything. One day, she came across a big vine that reached up high into the sky. She wanted to climb the vine, but it was too strong for her weak body. + +The child had an idea. She decided to solve the problem and asked a passing rabbit for help. The rabbit told her of a potion that could give her the power of the vine so that she could climb it. + +The curious girl searched all over until she found the potion. She drank it and was suddenly filled with courage and strength. Excitedly, she ran back to the vine and began her climb to the top. + +The climb was much easier than she thought and the girl made it to the top. But then, when she looked up, she saw something that made her heart drop. There were two fierce lions waiting at the top, ready to pounce. The girl was so weak that she was unable to escape and the lions devoured her. + +The potion had been a set up, as the rabbit knew all along. He had wanted her out of the way so he could enjoy the vine by himself. Unfortunately, his evil ploy had cost the girl her life. +Early one morning, a raven flew over the quiet town. Everywhere he flew, he scattered small shiny stones. As the raven flew through the air, a little girl in a nearby town watched in wonder. She said, "Why is the raven scattering those stones?" + +Just then, the raven stopped flying and landed close by the little girl. The raven said, "The stones are a gift for you. They will bring you good luck." The little girl said, "Thank you! What should I do with them?" + +The raven replied, "Simply scatter the stones around your home. Wherever the stones are scattered, good luck will follow." + +So the little girl followed the raven's instructions and scattered the stones throughout her house. Then she heard a loud caw and saw that the raven had flown away into the sky. + +The little girl smiled and thanked the raven again. From that day on, her house was always filled with good luck and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very excited for her first exam. Every day she would practice for hours and hours, trying to make sure she stayed happy and knew the answers. + +On the morning of the exam, Rose woke up feeling very excited. She put on her warm coat because the snow outside was icy. Then she grabbed her bag and got ready to leave. + +"Have fun on your exam, Rose," said her mom. "I know you'll do great." + +Rose smiled and nodded. + +When the exam started, Rose was very nervous. It was her first time taking such an important exam. But then she remembered what her mom said, "Stay calm and you'll do great," and she was able to focus. + +By the end of the exam, Rose felt so proud of herself. Even though the questions were tricky, she stayed focussed and finished it all in time. She had made her mom proud and that was the best feeling ever. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Jenny. Jenny loved living with her grandparents. Her grandma would always lend Jenny things whenever she asked. It made Jenny feel so happy and special that someone would lend her something. + +One day as Jenny asked for something to lend, her grandma had a surprise. It was a plate of cookies. It was so impressive! Jenny was so happy that her grandma had something to lend her more than just a toy. + +Jenny thanked her grandma and gave her a big hug to show how much she cared. Jenny realized that her grandma really loved her and had lent the cookies to show how much. Jenny hugged her grandma and thanked her again. + +She ate the cookies happily and still kept of few to share with her friends. Jenny was happy and thankful to know how much love her grandparents had to lend her. +Once upon a time, there was a very playful girl. She loved to dance and laugh. + +One day, the girl asked her mom if she could lend her doll. The mom said yes and the girl was so happy. + +The girl took the doll and did a playful dance. She spun it around and twirled it round and round. The girl laughed and laughed as she and her doll danced around the room. + +When the girl and her doll were finished, she put her doll down and thanked her mom for lending it to her. She ran off to play with her doll in her room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers named Jack and Sam. Jack was always playing with his toys while Sam was always playing outside. One day, they started to fight over a toy and they started pushing each other. + +Their mom saw this and she got very angry. She took them both to the kitchen and gave them each a little piece of broccoli. She said, “See what happens when you fight? Everyone gets something small, but no one gets all of the thing you were fighting over.†+ +The little brothers then realised it was much better to be nice to each other instead of fighting. So, they hugged each other and ate their broccoli. + +The moral of the story is that it is much better to be kind and to share than to fight and argue. +Once upon a time there was an ugly lime. It was green and not very big, but it was in a special spot. A little girl saw the lime and wanted to pick it up, so she crouched down and reached for it. + +Suddenly the lime started to talk to the little girl in a kind voice. "Please do not pick me up. I have the power to make you freeze!" The little girl got scared and stepped away from the lime. She asked the lime what it meant, but the lime didn't answer. + +Suddenly the sky started to get very dark and cold. The little girl started to shiver and she felt her limbs starting to freeze. The ugly lime then said to her, "look at me and repeat after me - I will never pick up a lime again". + +The little girl repeated the words, and suddenly the sky became sunny again. The lime thanked her and said "you must never forget this day. Keep this promise to never pick up a lime again and all will be good". + +The little girl thanked the lime and she started to walk away. She kept the promise to never pick up a lime and she was very happy in the end. +Once upon a time there was a charming farm. The farm was filled with animals, plants and flowers. Every day, the farmer would drop the seeds in the soil and water the plants. The farmer's animals were very helpful too. They would drop food around the farm, so that the plants would grow. The farmer was very happy living on his charming farm. Every morning he would see the sun rise in the sky and every night he would go to sleep with a smile on his face. The farmer loved his farm and the animals he shared it with. +One day, Ted had a bowl of yogurt. He was very excited because he liked yogurt. It was thick, white, and very attractive. + +He started to eat it, but then his sister Lucy walked in. She saw the yogurt and asked if she could have it. Ted didn’t want her to have it, but he said “yes†because he was being nice. + +Lucy started to eat the yogurt. As she ate, Ted got more and more angry. He thought Lucy was being selfish and he wanted the yogurt for himself. He told her to stop eating, but she didn’t listen. + +The anger in Ted increased until he couldn’t stand it any longer. He tried to take the yogurt from Lucy, but she didn’t let go. They ended up fighting over the yogurt until it ended up on the floor. + +Sadly, both Ted and Lucy didn’t have any yogurt in the end. It was a bad ending for everyone involved. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that were very close. They liked to play fun games together like tag and hide and seek. + +One day they decided to play a new game. It was called inside the sack. They put both of their arms and legs into a big sack and tried to close it around them. It was so big and heavy, they had so much fun trying to close it. + +The next day they went out to play and found a crazy sack lying in the sand. They looked inside and saw a bunch of shiny little things. They decided to put all the shiny things in their big sack and see if they could close it! + +After a few minutes, they got it all closed up! They ran around with their crazy sack, laughing and having so much fun. They ran all day until the sun went down. + +When the sun went down, the friends had to close their sack and go home. But they were having so much fun, they knew they could always come back soon to play inside the sack again. +One day, there were two little puppies, named Sam and Jane. Sam and Jane were playing together when suddenly Sam fell and scraped his knee. Jane felt so sad for him and wanted to find a way to comfort her friend. + +Then, she had a great idea. Jane ran to a nearby gate and opened it. On the other side of the gate was a big garden with a swing, a slide and lots of other toys. All of them were available for Sam and Jane to use. + +Jane helped Sam to the gate and showed him all of the available toys inside. Sam smiled as he ran inside and had lots of fun playing on the swings and the slide. Jane was so happy that Sam was feeling better and she was proud that she was able to comfort him. +One day, Jack was walking through a forest. He walked and walked until he heard a whistle in the distance. He stopped and listened, curious what it could be. As he walked closer, he heard it again. It was getting louder. Suddenly, he saw a skeleton whistling! He was so surprised! The skeleton noticed Jack and asked him why he was so surprised. Jack said he had never seen a skeleton whistle before! The skeleton laughed and said that he was actually very successful at whistling. + +Jack was curious, so he asked the skeleton to show him how he did it. The skeleton showed him what to do, and before long, Jack was also successfully whistling. They kept whistling and walking until they got to the end of the forest. To Jack's surprise, he saw a circus tent! It turns out the skeleton was a famous whistler in the show. Jack thanked the skeleton for teaching him how to whistle so happily. +Once upon a time there was a brave fireman. He wanted to be independent and could do so many things by himself. One day he started to think of ways he could make the world more safe. + +He decided to make a plan. He needed to help others and not wait for someone else to do the work. So he started to help those in need. He fought fires, rescued cats from tall trees and showed how independent he could be. + +The fireman got to help so many people. Everyone was impressed by his bravery and independence. He even got a special award for being so brave and independent. His friends and family were proud of him and loved to watch him help the people around him. + +His story is an inspiration for us all. We can do so much when we are brave and independent. We should all take a page from the fireman's book and start helping those around us. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Daisy. Every day Daisy would ask questions and look around to learn new things. One day when she was exploring she found an old box that had something long and shiny inside. + +Daisy opened the box and found a microscope. She was so excited to have found it! Daisy set up the microscope to have a closer look and soon realised that she could see the world in a whole new way. + +Daisy loved looking through the microscope and learnt so many interesting things. However, sometimes it was hard to stay focused, so Daisy had to be very persistent. + +One day she saw something beautiful and exciting, so she stayed looking for a long time. Eventually, Daisy had learnt so much about the world around her. + +The End. +Once there was a mouse who wanted to be the bravest critter in the land. One day, he decided to jump from vine to vine in the forest. He hopped and skipped past some of the oldest vines, but then he came across a new one. It was so tempting to try out the new vine, so the mouse decided to jump! + +But what he didn't know was that the new vine was old and rotten. As soon as he jumped, the vine snapped in two! The mouse tumbled to the ground and he was so scared. He knew he would need to find a way out of the forest. + +The mouse hopped from vine to vine until he couldn't hop any more. He felt so exhausted and he was stuck in the forest. The mouse never reached his journey's end, and he was never able to be the bravest critter in the land. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She loved everything shiny and sparkly. + +One day, she found a beautiful crystal in her mommy's room. It was so sparkly and gorgeous! She loved it so much and wanted to play with it all the time. + +But her mommy told her she could not touch it. She said it was a very special crystal and needed to be polished. Mary did not understand why she could not touch it. + +She tried to polish the crystal, but she just made it more and more dirty. Finally, her mommy came in and saw what she had done. She was so sad and gave Mary a very bitter scolding. + +Mary was so sad and wishing she could have the crystal back. She started to cry very loud. Her mommy picked her up and hugged her tight. She told her that even though it was sad, she had learned why the crystal needed to be polished. +One day, a crab was walking along the beach. He wanted to explore. He saw lots of rocks and sand. Suddenly, it started to get cold. The crab didn't like it because it made his little crabby legs cold. He decided to quit exploring and go somewhere warm. + +The crab looked for somewhere to sleep. He saw some seaweed that was near a big rock. He curled up in the seaweed to stay warm. The crab was so glad that he had quit his exploration. He was nice and warm! + +The crab stayed there through the night and into the morning. The sun came up and warmed the beach. The crab stretched out his crabby legs and said, "That was a cold night! I'm glad I quit exploring!" The crab crawled away to explore a new part of the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a fat gorilla. He wasn't very happy because no one wanted to play with him. One day, he found a stick and started to poke it in the ground. Suddenly, a little 3-year-old boy saw the gorilla. The boy was very excited and he ran over to the gorilla. He said, "Do you wanna play with me?" The gorilla was very happy and nodded his head. Then the little boy and the gorilla played together for the rest of the day. They poked sticks in the ground, rolled in the mud and had lots of fun! +John and his dad were going to play at the park. As they walked, they saw dark clouds in the sky. Dad said, "It looks like it will rain soon. We should delay going to the park until the rain stops." + +John was disappointed. He wanted to play at the park now! But he knew his dad was wise and listened to his advice. So they waited for the rain to stop. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. John and dad were excited. As they laughed and skipped to the park, they felt grateful for the rain. + +John said, "It's so nice and sunny now, Dad. I'm glad we delayed going to the park." + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was a wise decision. Let's go have fun!" +Once upon a time there was a small, grumpy bear named Stuart. He was always walking around looking for something fun to do. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. + +As Stuart explored the woods, he saw something in the distance. He reached out his paw and made his way closer. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Hello there!" + +Startled, Stuart looked around and saw a little chipmunk. He asked the chipmunk what it was doing in the woods. The chipmunk smiled and replied, "I'm looking for yummy nuts I hid around here. Would you like to help me find them?" + +Stuart jumped at the chance. He searched high and low for the nuts. At last, he found a pile of nuts! Stuart and the chipmunk shared the nuts and soon became best friends. + +From then on, Stuart never felt grumpy again. He and the chipmunk went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was black and had a big, bright smile. His birthday was coming up, and he was so excited. He was bouncing around, singing, and couldn't wait for his special day. + +On the morning of the boy's birthday, his mom woke him up with a big hug. She said, "Happy birthday, sweetheart! I have a surprise for you!" The boy exclaimed, "Yay!" and jumped out of bed. + +Mom took the boy to a park. He saw a big, black balloon in the grass. It had a smiley face and said, "Happy birthday!" The boy laughed with joy and hugged the balloon. Mom said, "We can play with it all day!" + +The boy and his mom made funny shapes with the balloon and laughed together. They ran and jumped and laughed until the sun went down. The boy said, "This is the best birthday!" They hugged each other and went off to eat birthday cake. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy and a dolphin. They were very good friends and did everything together. They loved to swim, play games, and eat delicious food. +One day, the dolphin had a plan. He wanted to steal all the delicious treats in the neighborhood. So, he sneaked into all the homes looking for something sweet. +The puppy knew this was wrong, but he decided to join. He thought they would have lots of fun. +But then something bad happened. When they were in the last house, they were caught! The angry person shouted and scared them away. +The puppy was very sad. He knew that what they had done was wrong, and he wished they hadn't decided to steal. Even the dolphin felt bad, but there was nothing he could do now. +And so the puppy and dolphin went their separate ways. They never stole anything ever again. +Tommy was a little boy. He was so envious of the jar of coins his friend had. He wished he could have his own but his parents said that he was too young to have a jar of coins. + +One day, Tommy found a jar. It was full of coins! He was very excited and he promised he would count each and every coin. But then he heard his friend's voice. + +"Give me some coins, Tommy! I want it too!" demanded his friend. + +Tommy didn't want to share. He wanted all the coins for himself so he said "No!" + +His friend was very angry so he took a rock and smashed Tommy's jar. Tommy was very sad. His jar was broken and he could not count the coins. He had to pick them up, one by one. +One day, a bear was feeling very selfish. He wanted to keep all of the berries he found in the forest to himself. The bear decided to paint a picture of a berry on a big rock in the forest. The bear thought it would be a nice way to keep the berry for himself forever. + +The bear enjoyed painting the berry on the rock. He used bright red and yellow paints to make it look wonderfully juicy. Before he finished his painting, he heard a loud noise in the forest. It was a greedy wolf! The wolf saw the berry-picture and wanted it for himself. + +The bear and the wolf argued fiercely over the berry-picture. They shouted and argued until they were both exhausted. The wolf eventually realised he couldn't win the argument with the bear, so he left sadly. + +The bear was relieved that he managed to keep the berry-picture for himself. He finished the painting and smiled at it proudly. He knew nobody would ever be as selfish as him. +One day, a brave young man named Tom was walking in the forest. He looked for things he could print, so he could hang them in his room. He found a rare spear and quickly printed it. + +Just then, a little bird flew to him and said "Hello Tom! What have you found there? + +Tom smiled and said "Look! I just found this rare spear and I'm printing it so I can hang it in my room!" + +The little bird said "Oh wow! That's so cool! I've never seen one of those before!" + +Tom felt proud that he found something so rare. He thanked the little bird for being so kind, and then went back home with the spear. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful jar. It was so special that it was hidden away so no one would find it. + +One day, a little girl named Emily came exploring. She saw the jar and wanted to see what was inside. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +She asked her daddy for help. He took the jar and opened the lid. Inside, there was a bright light. Emily was so excited! + +The light was very powerful and shone out of the jar. Emily and her Daddy had so much fun playing with the light. They used the light to hide in the shadows and make shadows on the wall. + +The jar was hidden away and it was only brought out when Emily and her Daddy wanted to play with the powerful light inside. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in the park. They were having lots of fun playing tag and hide-and-seek until, suddenly, one of them saw a missile. He grabbed it and they started to fight over it. + +The first friend said, “Give me the missile!†The second one said, “No, it’s mine!†The first one kept shouting, “It’s mine, give it to me!†But the second one just held onto it and wouldn’t let go. + +The fight got more and more hard. Both of their faces were getting red and they were really mad. They wouldn’t stop pushing and shoving until finally one of them let go, and the other one won the fight! + +The victorious friend took the missile and ran away, laughing and shouting with joy. The other one was upset, but eventually their friendship won out and they hugged and made up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Julie. She was only three years old and very adventurous. + +One day, Julie went for a walk in the woods. While she was walking, she saw something unusual. It was a jewel shining brightly between two trees. She went to investigate and found it was a golden jewel resting on a rock. + +"It's so pretty!" said Julie. She carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket to take home. + +When Julie arrived home, she showed her mom the jewel she had found. Her mom was amazed by how beautiful it was. She said, "This is a very special jewel Julie. It must have been very unusual to find it in the woods!" + +"It was!" said Julie, "I'm so glad I have it!" + +The rest of the day Julie played with the jewel and showed it to her friends. They were all very impressed! + +Julie was very happy to have her unusual jewel. She kept it safe and treasured it forever. +Once upon a time there was a nosy giant. He loved to peek in on what other people were doing and see all the surprises they received. He never got to receive any surprises himself, though, as he was always too nosy. + +One day, the giant heard some news that made him very happy. A surprise was coming, and he was finally going to receive it. When the surprise arrived, it was bigger than the giant ever imagined. It was a big pink balloon! + +The giant was so excited and nosy that he wanted to know what was inside the balloon. But before he could figure it out, the balloon popped! But instead of things coming out, the giant saw that the surprise was actually love from the people around him. + +The giant realized that sometimes it's better to wait and be patient, than to be nosy about what you're going to receive. He also learned that sometimes, it can be the greatest surprise ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a little girl and a puppy. Each day, they would walk together in the park and play with the other animals. Every day, the little girl would bring her puppy a special treat! + +One day, the two friends decided to go on an adventure. They soon arrived at an oasis in the middle of the desert, which was shining brightly in the hot sun. "How do we get to the oasis?" asked the little girl. + +The puppy barked and said, "It won't be easy, but we can do it together. We just need to be brave and go around the difficult rocks." So, the little girl and her puppy started their journey and they kept walking until they reached the oasis. + +As soon as the friends got to the oasis, the little girl started to play and the puppy started to bark with joy. They spent the whole day in the oasis, and when the sun set, it was shining beautifully over the desert. + +The little girl and her puppy returned home happily, and each day they would still remember the wonderful adventure they had at the oasis. +One day, Billy was playing in the park with his scooter. He was having so much fun zipping around the park and feeling the wind in his hair. Suddenly, he realized the gate was open. His heart started to beat faster - he had to go explore! + +Billy scooted out of the park and into the streets. He rode around, seeing all the interesting things around him, like pretty flowers, tall buildings and big cars. He heard a sound coming from a nearby garden and scooted over to investigate. + +He saw a small dog in the middle of the garden running around and barking at him. "Hello, little pup," said Billy. The pup just continued to bark and run, but Billy didn't mind. He took out a snack from his pocket and offered it to the pup. + +The pup realized that Billy was trying to make a friend and stopped barking. Billy was so happy! He hugged the pup and gave it a big kiss on the cheek. They became best friends and played every day. Billy realized that life in the park was good, but life outside was even better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She had a brother called Sam and they were best friends. + +One day, Molly and Sam were playing in their garden and accidentally kicked a ball which hit the ceiling of their house. Molly felt so bad and started to cry. + +Sam said, "Don't worry Molly. Tears won't fix the ceiling. We must be careful in future." + +Molly now realised her mistake, so she stopped crying and said, "I will be more careful next time. It is a rare thing to do, to break something accidentally! We should always be careful and not take things for granted." + +The moral value of the story is that we should always be careful with our actions and not take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a black wrap. It lay in the corner, until one day a wind came. The wind blew the black wrap away and it started to disappear. But then it came back again, even when the wind kept blowing! + +Everybody was surprised. They tried to catch the wrap but it kept slipping away. Then, all of a sudden, the wrap disappeared! It was gone. + +But then, a few days later, the wrap came back! It was still black. Everybody clapped and laughed, because the wrap was back. And it stayed there for evermore. + +The End. +Once there was a three year old named Tim. He wanted a cake. So his Mommy said, "Ok, Tim, I will raise you a cake." Tim was so excited. He ran around the kitchen asking, "Will it be blue, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "We'll just have to see!" She got out all the ingredients she needed and started to mix them together. + +When it was done, she put the cake in the oven. Tim waited eagerly. But when it was finished, the cake wasn't blue like he wanted. He started to cry. Mommy tried to wipe away his tears. But it was too late. + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I guess blue cake just wasn't meant to be." And Tim never got his cake. +Once upon a time there was a big frog. He was green and had a big red horn on his head. The frog loved to tease the other animals. + +One day, he hopped into the forest and found a lion. The lion was so big and scary looking. But the frog didn't care, he hopped up to the lion and started to tease him. + +The lion was not happy. He roared and his roar was so loud that it shook the ground. The frog was not scared though, he just kept teasing the lion with his red horn. + +The lion roared again and he swiped his paw. The paw was so rough and it made the frog angry. So he jumped up as high as he could and he used his red horn to push the lion away. + +The lion had had enough. He went away, never to be seen in the forest again. + +The frog was happy. He had used his big red horn and bravery to stand up to the scary lion. From then on he kept teasing the other animals, but never too roughly! +Once upon a time there was a helpful little mouse. Every day this mouse would help out around the house, but he was too small to do some of the jobs. + +Then one day the mouse found a brush. He thought to himself that if he had the brush he could do all the job he needed to do. So the mouse grabbed the brush and started wiping the windows and polishing the furniture. + +The mouse worked very hard and soon he had helped around the whole house. Everyone was so pleased with him and thanked him. + +The moral of the story is that if everyone works together, no matter how small, then everyone can make a big difference. So always remember to be helpful and lend a paw. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jay and Nia. They were playing in the park together when Jay noticed something funny. + +"Woah! What's that?" he asked. + +Nia looked. "It's an icy wallet!" + +Jay knew they had to collect it. He bent down and picked up the wallet. As they examined it, they noticed there was money inside. + +"Wow! Money!" shouted Nia. + +Jay and Nia knew that the wallet didn't belong to them, so they put it back in the park, a safe distance away from the icy weather. + +"Let's tell a grown-up," said Jay. + +So Jay and Nia ran to the nearest adult and explained what had happened. The adult thanked them for being such honest friends. + +The end. +One day, two friends went on an adventure. The friends were excited, but they had no idea what they were going to find. As they walked through the woods, they climbed up a hill and stopped in front of a big, mysterious gate. + +The gate was closed and it had a sign that said "HIDDEN". The friends were confused, but they could see a faint light coming from a small crack in the gate. Curiosity got the better of them and they started to push on the gate. + +The gate was old and worn down, and soon the friends were able to open it. When they saw what was inside, their jaws dropped. There was a beautiful castle with a tower and a huge garden! + +The friends were amazed as they ran around the castle admiring the view. Suddenly, something caught the attention of one of them. A big face was carved into the side of one of the walls. Suddenly, the face started to blink! + +The face spoke in a deep voice and said, "If you take anything from this place, I will DESTROY you!" The friends were shocked and quickly ran away. But the face had given them a warning and they knew not to return. + +The friends never made it back to the castle, but they would never forget the warning. Foreshadowing the danger that lay hidden within the walls of the castle had been etched on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. His name was Jeff and he was a very thoughtful bear. He loved spending time with his friends, the cats and the lion. +One day, the animals decided to go to the park. When they got there, they saw a big pool. The animals were so excited! +Jeff had a great idea. He said, "Let's take some sandwiches and drinks to the pool. We can have a picnic there!" +The cats and lion were so happy! They followed Jeff to the pool and had a wonderful picnic. +At the end of the day, the animals were all very full. As they said goodbye to each other, Jeff thanked the cats and the lion for being so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived in the water. One day, the otter was playing in the water when he saw something very fine. He carefully poked his head out of the water, to get a better look. "Hmm.. what could this be?" he said, tilting his little head. + +He looked closer. Suddenly, there it was - it was a little hat! The otter got a little closer and revealed its bright colours. It was the perfect size for him, and it looked fine. + +The otter took it in his paws and held it up in the air. "Look what I've found!" he shouted with joy. He quickly put it on and looked a bit silly but he didn't care. He swam around in the water, twirling and spinning with the hat on. It was a sight to see! + +The otter ran to tell his friends what he'd found, and they all thought it was great. He had found something really special and he was so proud! The otter had a special hat and it was very fine. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf bear who lived in the woods. He was very sad and lonely, but didn't understand why. + +One day, he stumbled upon a girl in the woods. She was about three years old. + +The bear slowly walked up to the girl and greeted her. The bear said, “Helloâ€. + +The girl smiled and said, “Hiâ€. + +The bear asked her, “Would you like a hug?†The bear wanted to be friends with the girl. + +The girl nodded and said yes. She opened her arms and the bear gave her a big hug. + +The bear said, “Thank you for accepting me even though I’m deaf.†+ +The girl looked at the bear and smiled. “It’s okay,†she said, “You are my friend now!†+ +The bear was so happy that the little girl accepted him. He smiled and hugged the girl again. + +From that day on, the girl and the deaf bear were the best of friends, and they would often meet in the woods to hug and play. +Once there was a boy who was fishing by a pond, the pond was surrounded by unusual trees. He was singing a happy song but the voice of it echoed from the trees in an unexpected way. He dropped his fishing rod and wondered what could catch his voice like that. He looked around to find the answer and he saw a strange creature. It was very unusual, with a long horn and wings, it was a unicorn. The boy was amazed! He had never seen such a thing before. + +He slowly approached the unicorn and caught its attention. The boy asked it why it could catch his voice and the unicorn answered, “I am magical, I can fly and I can catch anything, even your voice.†The boy asked the unicorn to take him on an adventure. The unicorn said it would, and it flew up high in the sky! + +The boy saw the whole world from above and soon the sun began to set. The boy knew he had to go home, so he said goodbye to the unicorn and promised to come back soon. + +When the boy returned to the pond he saw that the unicorn was still there. He waved and the unicorn waved back, catching his voice in the wind one more time. The boy was sure that he would come back and catch the unicorn's voice again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an empty space. It was wide and tall, but it was all alone. Everything was quiet and still. + +One day, something started to happen in the space. A door came down from the sky and it shut with a loud bang! Suddenly, the space was not empty anymore. Little creatures started to appear in it and they filled the space with laughter and fun. + +The creatures played in the space, running and jumping and having a fabulous time. But then the sun began to go down, the door opened and it shut again with a loud bang! + +The creatures all said goodbye and they went away. The space was empty once more, but it wasn't sad. The creatures had visited and filled it with joy. And this happened every day, with the door opening and shutting again and again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Charlotte. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day she decided to explore a mysterious chamber. Inside the chamber was a big glowing light. She felt confused when she saw it. + +Charlotte walked up to the light and began to touch it. Suddenly, the light started to fade and the chamber began to move. It swung open to reveal a secret room! Charlotte was so excited that she ran inside. + +Once inside the room she noticed an old man holding a pair of scissors. He was about to cut a cord on the wall. + +Charlotte was scared and asked the man, "What are you doing?" + +The old man looked at Charlotte and smiled. He said, "I am cutting the cord to open a secret door. Don't worry, it's okay." + +Charlotte was relieved and the old man opened the door. Through the door was a magical garden! Charlotte was so happy and amazed by what she saw. + +The old man reached out and gave Charlotte a hug. He said, "Remember, always follow your curiosity - it can lead to magical places!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was a 3 year old. One day, the mommy said to him, "Let's go and find an egg!" + +The little boy was so excited because he had never seen an egg before. He jumped and shouted, "Let's go!" + +So they set off to look for the egg. After a while, they found a hidden egg! They both got very excited and the baby said, "Let's fight for the egg!" + +The mommy shook her head and said, "No, don't fight. We can share the egg and both have some." + +The baby thought about it and then he nodded. So they shared the egg equally and both had a nice snack. + +The baby smiled and said, "Mommy, you are the best!" + +The mommy smiled and hugged her little one. They were very happy and finished their snack. The end. +Once there was a famous summer. Everyone in the town wanted to go outside and enjoy it. They were so excited! + +But the sun was so strong that it became too hot for everyone. Some people decided to stay in their homes and surrender to the hot summer. + +However, others refused to give up! They decided to invent ways to stay cool, like filling a bucket of water and putting their feet in it. + +The people of the town had fun being creative. They soon found ways to stay cool, even during the famous summer! + +Everyone was happy, and at the end of the summer, nobody wanted to surrender to the heat any more. They had become real summer champions! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Amy. Max was a little older than Amy and always looked out for her. One day, the two friends were walking through the park together. As they walked, they noticed a big tree with perfect leaves. + +Max said to Amy, "Look, Amy. That tree is so perfect. Do you want to see?" + +Amy said, "Yes, please!" So Max and Amy went closer to the big tree to get a better look. The leaves were beautiful and the sun was shining on them, making them seem even more perfect. + +Suddenly, the wind blew, and some of the leaves fell off the tree. Max and Amy both noticed and smiled. + +Max said to Amy, “Let’s go and catch the leaves before they hit the ground. It’ll be so much fun!†+ +Amy thought it sounded like a perfect idea and agreed. + +Max and Amy ran around, catching the falling leaves until there were none left. They grinned at each other and said, "That was perfect!" +Once upon a time there lived a crocodile. He loved to explore and every morning he went to a different part of the river to look for interesting things. One day, he came across a flexible bridge. It was big and wobbly and looked like a lot of fun! + +The crocodile decided to try it out, so he crawled up the bridge. As he did, he heard a voice call out to him. It was a friendly frog sitting on the edge of the river. + +"Hey crocodile! What do you think of this bridge?" asked the frog. + +"It's fantastic!" exclaimed the crocodile. "It's so flexible!" + +The frog smiled. "Why don't you display your skills and show us what you can do?" + +The crocodile was so excited. He wiggled and waggled his way across the bridge, moving his legs and tail in all sorts of positions. Everyone clapped and cheered, and the crocodile was very proud of himself. + +At the end of the day, the crocodile went home feeling happy and satisfied. He had shown everyone his special skills, and they had loved it! +Once upon a time there was a trunk. It was a big trunk and it was made of wood. Inside it were two special things. The first was a star that shone very brightly. The second was a toy bear. The bear was brown and it had a big smile on its face. + +One day the trunk fell down and it broke. The star inside it stopped shining. The bear was sad and it felt lonely. But then something magical happened. A bright light filled the room and the star started to shine again. + +The bear felt so happy. It jumped around the room and smiled. The star filled the room with a beautiful light and everyone was smiling. The trunk had been broken but now it shone and so did the toy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was only three years old and was very curious. One day, he decided he wanted to explore the world around him. He began to wander through the dark, musty corridors of an old, forgotten chamber. + +The chamber was filthy, with cobwebs in every corner and dust covering the ground. Ben looked around in awe, but soon became scared. He didn't understand why it was so dark and silent. All of a sudden, he heard a voice. + +"Don't be scared Ben," said the voice. + +Startled, Ben quickly looked around. He soon spotted a little, furry creature with a friendly face. + +"What are you?" asked Ben. + +"I'm a Mouse." Replied the creature. + +The Mouse explained to Ben that the chamber was his home and he had been sleeping in a small corner when Ben arrived. Ben was fascinated and asked the Mouse if he could stay for a bit. The Mouse was happy to agree and even showed Ben his cozy bed. + +The two shared the chamber for a few hours, until Ben's parents called for him. eventuallly, Ben had to return home and the Mouse wished him a safe journey. Ben thanked the Mouse for his hospitality and promised to come back one day. + +Before he left, the Mouse reminded Ben to never be scared, even in a filthy chamber. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very humble and always tried to help the other animals. One day, the lion wanted to go on an adventure. So he hopped through the jungle looking for something exciting. He hopped around trees and over rocks and even over rivers. As he hopped, he met lots of different animals. A monkey offered him some bananas, and a giraffe let him ride on its back. The lion was having so much fun hopping around the jungle! Eventually he hopped to the edge of the jungle, where he saw a beautiful sea. He waded into the sea, and hopped around the waves. He stayed in the sea for the rest of the day, playing and hopping until it was time to go home. As the lion hopped back to the jungle, he thought about all the fun he had had on his adventure. +Once upon a time a little boy named John was playing in the living room. Suddenly he heard a loud poof and the television vanished. John was very upset and couldn't understand what happened. He looked all over and asked his mom where the television went, but she didn't know. + +John decided it must have been magic and ran outside to look for a wizard. Finally, he found a wizard at the corner store. The wizard was wearing a cheap purple hat and John asked him about the vanishing television. The wizard explained he had magical powers and made the television disappear. + +John was so sad and angry that he begged the wizard to bring back the television. The wizard said he only had enough magic to make it vanish and not enough to make it reappear. John started to cry and the wizard felt bad and said he could buy John a new television if he had enough money. + +John didn't have enough money, so the wizard said he'd make a cheap television from an old one he found. The wizard waved his wand, and the old television changed into a brand new one. John was so happy and thanked the wizard. They waved goodbye to eachother and John went home with his television. From then on he was careful not to let his mom's magic television vanish again. The End! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jake. Jake loved to draw and paint. He always wanted to make the most colourful pictures. + +One day, Jake found a crayon on the ground. He said, "This is a special crayon, I must bring it home". + +At home, he put the crayon in his special box filled with other crayons. He wanted to make a picture, so he took out a piece of paper and all the crayons from the box. He began to draw but he noticed something strange - the special crayon wasn't using any colour! + +Jake lifted the crayon up to his eyes and realised that it was a magic crayon. He said, "If I lift this special crayon up to the sky, something magical will happen!" + +He lifted the crayon up and all of a sudden, all the other crayons in his box began to change colour! Jake was very happy and made a beautiful picture with all the different colours. + +After that, Jake put the special crayon back in the box and the crayons all returned to their normal colours. Jake and his magical crayon were very happy! +One day, Molly was in her room playing with her toys when she heard a faint noise outside. She opened the window and saw something incredible. Math had vanished! Everywhere there were piles of equations, numbers, and other mathematical symbols just floating in the warm air. + +Molly ran outside to show her mom. "Mom! Math just vanished!" she shouted. + +Her mom had a concerned look on her face. "Molly, you must have imagined it. Math can't just vanish," she said. + +Molly shook her head. "But it did! I saw it," she said. Molly and her mom went around the neighbourhood asking people if they'd seen the same thing. + +Soon, everyone realized that math had actually vanished. No one knew what to do. Without math, everything seemed a bit strange and incomplete. + +Molly had an idea. She gathered all of her toys together and used them to create new equations. She worked for hours until the warm air was filled with equations, numbers, and other mathematical symbols. Everyone cheered when the math had been restored! + +Molly smiled, knowing that she'd saved the day. From that day forward, she was the neighbourhood's math hero! +Peggy and her mommy were at the beach. Peggy saw something pretty in the ocean. It was a dolphin! She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, “No, Peggy. That is not a good idea.†+ +Peggy started to cry. She wanted to touch the dolphin so badly. Her mommy said, “Peggy, don't cry. How about I take a picture of the dolphin for you?†Peggy looked at the dolphin and said, “Yes please!†+ +Her mommy took some pictures, but the dolphin was swimming away. Then, Peggy said, “Mommy, I want to go closer to the dolphin!†Her mommy said, “No, Peggy. You have to yield and stay here.†+ +Peggy was sad, but she listened. She watched the dolphin swim away. The dolphin looked so pretty in the water. Peggy smiled and said, “Bye-bye, dolphin.†+Mommy and Baby were walking in the park. They saw a lawn. It was very green and was huge! + +Mommy said, "Let's sit on the lawn and have a picnic!" + +They sat down and started a picnic. Mommy had a bowl of dough and some other ingredients. Baby asked curiously, "What are you going to do with that?" + +Mommy said, "We're going to bake something. We will have cookies!" + +Mommy mixed the dough and the other ingredients. She put it in the oven and the smell of fresh cookies filled the park. Baby could not wait to eat them. + +After a few minutes, Mommy said, "Alright, the cookies are baked. Let's try one!" + +Baby was so excited and took a bite. The cookie was sweet and tender. Baby said with a smile," These cookies are so yummy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, dear. But don't forget, you must eat them slowly because they are still a bit weak. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a stand with many toys. On the stand, there was a sharp toy. Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim's mom saw the sharp toy too. She said, "Tim, that toy is sharp. It is not safe for you to play with. We need to find a safe toy for you." + +Tim was sad but he listened to his mom. They looked at the stand and found a soft, safe ball. Tim and his mom played with the ball in the park. They had a fun and safe day together. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful house, there was a pretty vase. The vase was on a table. It was very happy. Every day, the sun would shine on the vase, and it was warm. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the house. She saw the vase and thought it was very pretty. Lily wanted to give it a kiss. So, she climbed on the table to reach the vase. + +But Lily was not careful. She fell off the table with the vase. The vase broke into many pieces. Lily was sad, and the house was not peaceful anymore. The pretty vase was gone, and everyone was sad too. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben had a big paw. One day, Ben wanted to play with his friends. He saw his friends playing far away. He wanted to tell them to wait for him. But Ben did not know how to say it. + +Ben felt frustrated. He wanted to find a way to talk to his friends. He saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree. The owl told Ben to use a sign. Ben thought hard. He had an idea! He would wave his big paw to say "wait for me!" + +Ben waved his big paw high in the air. His friends saw the sign and stopped playing. They waited for Ben to come. Ben was happy. He could now play with his friends. They all played together and had so much fun. Ben was not frustrated anymore. He knew how to talk to his friends with a sign. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a flexible lamp. The lamp could bend and twist in many ways. It was very good at helping people see in the dark. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the house. She saw the lamp and said, "Hello, Lamp! Can you help me find my toy?" The lamp was happy to help. It bent down low and shone its light on the floor. "Welcome, Lucy!" said the lamp. "Let's find your toy together." + +They looked all around the house. The lamp shone its light under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. At last, they found the toy in a box. Lucy was so happy! She thanked the lamp and gave it a big hug. From that day on, Lucy and the lamp were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a magic faucet. The faucet was very organized. It had many colors. One day, a little girl named Lily found the faucet in her yard. + +"Wow! A magic faucet!" said Lily. She turned the faucet on. Water did not come out. Instead, a toy appeared. Lily was very happy. She played with the toy all day. + +The next day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over. "Look, Tim! A magic faucet!" said Lily. Tim turned the faucet on. A big ball appeared. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. The magic faucet made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, adorable dog named Max. They loved to play outside together. One day, they saw a tall pole in the ground. Sue and Max went to see what it was. + +Sue said to Max, "Max, what is this pole?" Max didn't know, so they decided to pray for help. They closed their eyes and said, "Please help us know what this pole is for." + +Suddenly, a big wind came and knocked the pole down. It fell on Sue and Max. They were very sad and hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, a swan named Sam lived in a pond. Sam was a weird swan because he would ring a bell every day. All the other animals would laugh at Sam, but he did not care. + +One day, a big, mean fox came to the pond. The fox wanted to eat all the animals. All the animals were scared and did not know what to do. They all hid and hoped the fox would go away. + +Sam, the weird swan, had an idea. He went to the bell and started to ring it as loud as he could. The noise scared the big, mean fox away. All the animals were happy and thanked Sam for saving them. From that day on, nobody laughed at Sam for ringing the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who always wanted to play. One day, Tim saw a raft near the river. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I play on the raft?" His mom said, "Yes, I will allow you to play on the raft, but be careful!" Tim was so happy and he jumped on the raft. + +As Tim played on the raft, he saw a duck swimming in the river. He waved to the duck and the duck waved back. Tim had a fun day playing on the raft and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck named Tom. Tom loved to fill his back with things to help people. One day, Tom went on a journey to a faraway town. + +On his way, Tom met a small blue car named Sally. Sally was sad because she had no gas. "Can you help me, Tom?" asked Sally. Tom said, "Yes, I can help you. I have some gas in my back." Tom gave Sally some gas, and she was happy. Tom felt useful. + +Together, they continued on their journey. They saw many fun things like cows, trees, and big hills. They helped more friends along the way. At the end of the day, Tom and Sally felt happy and useful because they had a fun journey and helped their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit lived in a small, cheap house made of straw. The house was near a big tree. The rabbit liked the tree because it gave him shade when the sun was hot. + +One day, the rabbit felt very tired. He wanted to sleep. So, he went into his cheap house and lay down on his soft bed. He closed his eyes and began to sleep. The rabbit had a nice dream about playing with his friends in the grass. + +When the rabbit woke up, he felt happy and not tired anymore. He hopped out of his cheap house and saw his friends waiting for him. They all played together under the big tree, and the rabbit felt glad that he had a good sleep. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He asked his mom, "Can I bake a cake?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Tim was worried. He had never baked a cake before. He put flour, eggs, and sugar in a bowl. He mixed it all up. But, he forgot the power to turn on the oven. The cake did not bake. + +His mom came and saw the cake. She said, "Tim, you forgot the power." Tim felt sad. His mom helped him turn on the oven. They baked the cake together. Tim was happy and not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat chocolate. He had a big box with many pieces of chocolate inside. Tim was very organized. He put the chocolate in neat rows in the box. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They played with toys and had lots of fun. Then, Tim showed Sam his box of chocolate. Sam's eyes grew big when he saw all the yummy chocolate. + +"Can I eat some chocolate too?" Sam asked. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we can share my chocolate!" + +So, Tim and Sam sat down and ate the chocolate together. They laughed and talked while they enjoyed the sweet taste. It was a fun day for both of them. And from that day on, they became best friends who loved to share chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not old, but he was not very young either. He had a big toy box filled with fun toys. Tim loved to play with his toys every day. He was very glad when he got new toys to add to his box. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that his toy box was going to increase. She said that she had a surprise for him. Tim was very excited and could not wait to see what it was. He hoped it would be more toys to play with. + +When Tim's mom showed him the surprise, it was a brand new, bigger toy box! Tim was so glad to see it. Now, he could put even more toys in his new toy box. Tim's old toy box was still good, but he knew that his new toy box would be even better. +Once upon a time, in a small town near the sea, there lived a little pirate named Mark. Mark was a small pirate, but he had a big heart. He loved to help people and make them happy. Mark had a little boat that he used to sail on the sea. + +One day, Mark saw a small bird stuck in a tree. The bird was very sad and scared. Mark wanted to help the bird, so he climbed the tree and gently set the bird free. The bird was so happy, it sang a beautiful song for Mark. The people in the town heard the song and came to see what was happening. + +When the people saw how kind and helpful Mark was, they decided to be kind and helpful too. They started to help each other and take care of the animals in the town. Everyone was happy, and the town became a better place to live. The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat was very nice. The fat cat liked to help others. + +One day, the fat cat saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not fly over a big cross. The fat cat wanted to help the little bird. + +The fat cat had an idea. The fat cat offered to carry the little bird on its back. The little bird said yes. The fat cat and the little bird went over the big cross together. Now, the little bird was happy. The fat cat and the little bird became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found an ordinary jar in her room. She thought it was special. She wanted to lock the jar so no one could open it. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me lock the jar?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lucy. Let's find a way to lock it." They looked around the house and found a small lock. They put the lock on the jar. Lucy was very happy. + +Later, Lucy showed the locked jar to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I locked the jar. It's special now," she said. Tom looked at the jar and smiled. They both played with the jar all day, thinking it was the most special jar in the world. +One day, a nice girl named Sue found a small door in her house. The door went up to the attic. Sue wanted to see what was in there. She went up the stairs and saw a big box. The box had a lot of old toys. + +Sue found a little doll in the box. The doll was sad and began to cry. Sue asked the doll, "Why are you crying?" The doll said, "I am lonely. I have been in this box for a long time." + +Sue felt bad for the doll. She took the doll out of the box and said, "Don't cry. I will play with you." The doll was happy and stopped crying. Sue and the doll played all day. They became good friends and the doll never cried again. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved his family very much. He had a leather ball that he liked to play with all the time. + +One day, Buddy's family had a big party. Buddy was happy and wanted to play with his leather ball. He went to his family and requested, "Please play with me and my ball." + +The family was happy to play with Buddy and his leather ball. They threw the ball, and Buddy ran to catch it. Everyone laughed and clapped as Buddy brought the ball back to them. + +At the end of the party, Buddy was very tired. He laid down on his soft bed, holding his leather ball close. He knew that his family loved him, and he was a loyal friend to them. Buddy fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days with his family and his leather ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the wild. He saw a big tree and a stubborn old goat. The goat was eating leaves from the tree. Tim wanted to talk to the goat. + +"Hello, goat!" Tim said. The goat did not reply. Tim tried again, "Do you want to play with me?" The goat looked at Tim and shook its head. It was a stubborn goat. + +Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He picked up a ball and threw it to the goat. The goat saw the ball and started to play with it. Tim was happy. The stubborn goat became Tim's friend in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a big garage. In the garage, there was a bowl. A girl named Lily wanted to make a cake. She went to the garage to mix things for her cake. + +Lily found some sweet things and some sour things. She put them all in the big bowl. She mixed and mixed with a big spoon. The sour things were lemons. They made her face funny when she tasted them. + +Lily's cake was ready. She shared it with her friends. They all liked the cake, even with the sour lemons. They played in the garage and ate cake all day. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. The cat was very hungry. It wanted food. The cat looked around and saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a bird. The bird had some food in its nest. + +The cat asked the bird, "Can I have some food, please?" The bird did not answer. The cat asked again, "Please, can I have some food?" This time, the bird answered, "Yes, you can have some food." + +The cat was very happy. It ate the food and said, "Thank you, bird!" The bird and the cat became friends. They played together every day. The beautiful cat was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a bright, sunny kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a shiny tap. Every day, a little boy named Tim would come into the kitchen to fill up his cup with water from the tap. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help load the car. They were going on a fun trip to the park. Tim was very excited! He put his toys, snacks, and blanket into the car. The car was all loaded and ready to go. + +At the park, Tim played on the swings and the slide. He was having so much fun! When he got thirsty, he remembered the bright tap in his kitchen. He wished he could have a drink from the tap right now. Then, his mom gave him a bottle of water she had loaded in the car. Tim was happy and drank the water. They had a great day at the park! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia went on a journey. She walked through the big woods near her house. Mia felt confused because she had never been this far from home before. + +In the woods, Mia saw a small, lost dog. The dog said, "Woof! Help me, please. I am lost." Mia wanted to help the dog, so she examined the area. She looked at the trees, the grass, and the sky to find the way back home. + +Mia and the dog walked and walked. Soon, they saw a big tree with a swing. Mia knew this place! She said, "Dog, we are close to home!" The dog was very happy. They continued their journey and found their way back home. Mia's mom hugged them both and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He had a big, strong dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. Tim threw a ball and Max ran to get it. They were having lots of fun. + +Then, Tim saw a small cat up in a tree. The cat was scared and could not come down. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he started to search for a way to get it down. He tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. + +Tim had an idea. He called Max to help him. Max was a strong dog and could reach the cat. Max stood on his back legs and gently took the cat in his mouth. Then, he put the cat down on the ground. The cat was happy and safe. Tim and Max were proud of their good deed and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max did not like to jog. He would say, "I hate to jog!" Every time his owner tried to take him for a jog, Max would sit down and not move. + +One day, a little cat named Luna came to live with Max and his owner. Luna loved to jog. She would run around the house all day long. Max watched Luna jog and thought it looked like fun. + +Max decided to try jogging with Luna. At first, it was hard for him, but he kept trying. Soon, Max found out that he loved to jog too! Now, Max and Luna jog together every day, and they are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide forest, there was a little car. The little car liked to zoom around the forest all day. It loved to go fast and see all the animals. The animals liked the little car too, and they played together. + +One day, while the little car was zooming fast, it felt a big shake. It was an earthquake! The wide forest was shaking and the trees were falling down. The little car was scared, but it did not stop zooming. The animals were scared too, but they could not run as fast as the little car. + +In the end, the little car zoomed so fast that it did not see a big fallen tree in its way. The little car crashed into the tree and broke. The animals were sad because they lost their friend. The moral of the story is to slow down and be careful, even when you are having fun. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a kind girl named Sally. She loved to sort her toys by color. One day, while she was sorting her toys, a little bird flew into her room. + +"Hi, I'm Blue," said the bird. "Can I help you sort your toys?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, Blue! You can help me sort my blue toys." + +Blue was very good at sorting. He could find all the blue toys very fast. Sally's friend, Red, saw them working together. Red became jealous. + +"Why can't I help, too?" Red asked. + +Sally said, "You can help, Red! Let's all sort our toys together." + +So, Sally, Blue, and Red sorted the toys. They had a fun time, and no one was jealous anymore. They learned that working together is better than being jealous. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Sue. Sue loved to go to the library with her mom. They would read books and play with toys. One day, Sue saw a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find a book he liked. + +Sue wanted to help Tim, so she said, "Let's look for a fun book together!" They looked and looked, but Tim still could not find a book that made him happy. Sue had an idea. "Let's change the way we look for books," she said. "We can ask the library lady for help." + +They asked the library lady, and she showed them a big box of new books. Tim found a book about a funny dog. He laughed and said, "Thank you, Sue! Now I am happy too!" Sue and Tim became friends and went to the library together all the time. And they always found books that made them happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily saw a great rainbow in the sky. She wanted to use the colors to paint a picture. She asked her friend, Tom, "Can you help me use the rainbow colors?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I can help you, but I want to use the colors for my picture too." They both wanted to use the rainbow colors, but there was only one set of paints. + +Lily and Tom thought about what to do. They decided to share the paints and work together. They painted a big, beautiful picture using all the colors of the great rainbow. In the end, they were both happy and proud of their artwork. +One day, a little dog named Max was in his yard. Max saw a big door that was open. He was anxious because he did not know what was behind the door. Max wanted to go see, but he was scared. + +Max took a deep breath and went through the open door. He found a big world with many new things. Max saw a big cat and wanted to play with it. But the big cat did not want to play with Max. The big cat was not nice and chased Max. Max was scared and wanted to escape. + +Max ran back to the open door and went back to his yard. He was happy to be home and safe. Max learned that it is good to be brave, but it is also good to know when to escape. +One day, a jolly poppy was in a big garden. The poppy could see many other flowers. They were all very pretty. The poppy was very happy to be with them. + +But then, a big wind came. The wind was not nice. It made the poppy and the other flowers feel scared. The poppy did not want to be blown away. The poppy wanted to stay with its friends. + +The poppy and its friends tried very hard to stay together. They held on tight to the ground. The wind blew and blew, but the poppy did not let go. At last, the wind stopped. The poppy and its friends were still together. They were all very happy and jolly again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One sunny day, Lily was playing with her ball in the park. She kicked the ball high into the air, and it flew far away. Lily had to find her ball. + +Lily started to rush to find her ball. While she was running, she met a boy named Tom. He was looking for his lost cat. Lily said, "I can help you find your cat, Tom." Tom was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Together, they looked for the cat and the ball. They found the cat under a big tree, and the ball was next to it. Tom was happy to find his cat, and Lily was happy to find her ball. They both laughed and played together. From that day on, Lily and Tom became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a unique boy named Tim. Tim liked to attach things to his toys. One day, he found a penny on the floor. Tim thought the penny was pretty and shiny. He wanted to attach the penny to his toy car. + +Tim tried to attach the penny to the car with tape, but it did not work. So, he asked his mom for help. His mom said, "No, Tim, the penny is not for playing." But Tim did not listen. He wanted to make his car special with the penny. + +Tim found some glue and put it on the car. Then, he stuck the penny on the glue. The glue was very strong. The penny was now stuck to the car. Tim was happy and showed his mom. But his mom was not happy. She said that the penny was not a toy and that he should not have used the glue. + +The glue was so strong that the penny could not come off. Tim's mom was sad because the penny was from her grandma. Tim felt bad and cried. The car was not special anymore. It was a bad ending because Tim did not listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was very compassionate. It liked to help all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a small bird came to the mushroom. The bird was very tired. The compassionate mushroom said, "Sit on me, little bird. You can rest here." The bird sat on the mushroom and felt much better. + +The next day, a tiny bug came to the mushroom. The bug was hungry. The compassionate mushroom said, "Eat some of me, little bug. I will help you." The bug ate a little bit of the mushroom and was not hungry anymore. All the animals in the forest loved the compassionate mushroom for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a small bunny named Ben. Ben loved to collect colorful leaves. One sunny day, Ben went out to find more leaves for his collection. + +As Ben was collecting leaves, he saw a tiny bird stuck in a net. The bird was trying to escape. Ben felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. So, he used his sharp teeth to cut the net and set the bird free. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Ben for his help. The two friends became impatient to play together. They spent the rest of the day playing and collecting leaves. And from that day on, Ben and the bird were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy skull that he loved very much. The skull was his best friend, and he took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim and his toy skull went to the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tim was an obedient boy, so he asked his mom if he could put the skull in the hole. His mom said yes, so Tim put the skull in the hole. But when he tried to take it out, it was stuck! + +Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, his mom told him to try and squeeze the skull gently. Tim listened and squeezed the skull softly. It came out of the hole! Tim was so happy that he hugged his toy skull and thanked his mom. From that day on, Tim and his toy skull had many more fun adventures together. +One day, a cat named Sam saw a bird on a wire. Sam wanted to catch the bird. He thought, "I need to be fast to catch the bird." So, Sam ran and jumped high to reach the wire. + +Sam was on the wire, but the bird flew away. Sam said, "Oh no, the bird is gone!" He looked down and saw that he was very high. Sam was scared. He did not know how to get down. + +A dog named Max saw Sam. Max said, "Don't be scared, Sam! Just drop down, I will catch you." Sam closed his eyes and dropped from the wire. Max caught Sam and they were both safe. Sam said, "Thank you, Max!" They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brother named Sam. They liked to play together all day long. One day, while they were playing, Tim started to sneeze. He sneezed so much that he felt helpless. + +Sam saw his brother sneezing and wanted to help. He thought about what to do. Sam remembered that their mom gave them a warm drink when they felt sick. So, Sam went to the kitchen to make a warm drink for his brother. + +Sam gave the warm drink to Tim, and it made him feel better. Tim stopped sneezing and felt happy again. They both said thank you to each other and continued to play together. They knew that they could always help each other when they felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to learn about history. He liked to hear stories about kings, queens, and big castles. But sometimes, Tim was careless when playing with his toys. + +One day, Tim was playing with his favorite toy car. He was so excited that he forgot to be careful. He pushed the car too hard and it broke. Tim was very sad. He knew he had to be more careful next time. + +Tim wanted to fix his toy car. He asked his mommy for help. They worked together and tried their best. They did not give up. At last, they succeed in fixing the toy car. Tim was so happy, and he promised to be more careful when playing. He learned that being careful is important, and he could still enjoy his history stories with his fixed toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly square. The square had four sides and four points. It lived in a big box with other shapes. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, the square met a little boy named Tim. Tim liked the friendly square a lot. They played and laughed together. The square was very happy with Tim. + +One day, Tim had to go away. The square was sad, but it knew it had to remember the good times. So, the friendly square thought about all the fun it had with Tim. And the square knew that one day, Tim would come back to play again. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw the big, blue sea with lots of waves. Mia thought the waves were amazing. She wanted to play in the water and make sand castles with her friends. + +Mia's mom and dad held her hand as they walked near the water. They saw a small crab that looked scared. Mia wanted to help the crab feel better. She knew she could comfort the crab by being gentle and kind. + +Mia picked up the crab very carefully and put it back in the water. The crab waved its claws and swam away. Mia felt happy that she helped the crab. She knew that being kind and comforting others was an amazing thing to do. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to find new ways to go. Today, he found a way he had never seen before. It was a twisty, turny path that went through the woods. + +As Tim walked on the path, he started to feel dizzy. The path went round and round, and it made his head spin. He stopped and sat down for a while. He wiped his face with his hands to feel better. + +After a little rest, Tim felt good again. He stood up and walked the rest of the way. At the end of the path, he found a big, beautiful tree. Tim was so happy he found this new way. He went home and told his mom and dad about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely tube. The tube lived in a big box with lots of other tubes. The lonely tube was sad because it had no friends to play with. All the other tubes were always busy and didn't have time to play. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy found the lonely tube. She picked it up and said, "You look sad. Do you want to play with me?" The lonely tube was so happy to have a friend. Lucy and the tube played all day long. They rolled down hills, jumped in puddles, and had lots of fun. + +When it was time for Lucy to go home, she didn't want to leave her new friend. So, she decided to take the lonely tube with her. Before they left, Lucy shut the box with all the other tubes inside. Now, the lonely tube was not lonely anymore. It had a best friend in Lucy, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a kind rabbit named Bob found a big salad in the forest. He loved salad so much. He wanted to eat it all by himself. But then, he thought of his friends who also loved salad. + +Bob called his friends, "Hey, friends! Come here! I found a big salad!" His friends, a bird, a squirrel, and a deer came running. They were so happy to see the salad. They all wanted to eat it too. + +Before they started eating, the bird said, "Let's not destroy the salad. We can share it and eat it together." They all agreed and enjoyed the salad together. They were so happy they shared it, and they learned that sharing is better than destroying something all by yourself. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big pit in the yard. Tim leaned over the pit to look inside. He saw a small, angry dog at the bottom. + +"Help me!" the dog barked. Tim wanted to help the dog. He looked around for something to use. He found a long stick. + +Tim leaned the stick into the pit. The angry dog climbed up the stick. When the dog was out, he was not angry anymore. He wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. + +"Thank you!" the dog said. Tim and the dog became good friends. They played in the yard together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with all day. One day, his toy car got broken. Tim was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" His mommy looked at the broken car and said, "Yes, Tim, I will help you. Let's lift it up and see what's wrong." + +They lifted the car together and saw that one of its wheels had come off. Tim's mommy found the wheel and put it back on the car. They only had to lift the car an inch to fix it. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +Now, Tim's car was not broken anymore. He played with it all day, driving it around the house and having lots of fun. Tim learned that when something is broken, it's always good to ask for help. And his mommy was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin in a distant field. A little boy named Tim saw the pumpkin and wanted to play with it. He ran to the pumpkin with a big smile on his face. + +Tim said, "Hi pumpkin! Let's play!" He decided to kick the pumpkin like a ball. He kicked it once, twice, and then many times. The pumpkin rolled and rolled, and Tim laughed and laughed. + +After playing, Tim was tired. He sat down next to the pumpkin and said, "Thank you, pumpkin, for playing with me. You are my friend." Tim hugged the pumpkin and went home. From that day on, Tim visited the pumpkin every day to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very adventurous. He liked to play outside, climb trees, and find new things. + +One day, Tom found a big rock with a strange symbol on it. He didn't know what it meant, but he thought it was special. So, he decided to send the symbol to his best friend, Sue, who lived far away. + +Tom and Sue talked about the symbol and found out that it meant "be kind to others." They learned that if they were kind to their friends and family, they would be happy too. So, Tom and Sue decided to be kind to everyone they met. + +In the end, Tom and Sue were very happy because they learned the moral value of being kind to others. And the symbol on the rock helped them remember to be kind every day. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with many branches. Tim thought it was an interesting tree to climb. So, he put his hands on the trunk and started to climb up. + +As Tim climbed higher, he saw a little bird on a branch. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! What are you doing up here?" Tim said, "I am climbing this interesting tree! I want to touch the sky!" The bird smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim climbed higher and higher. He felt so happy. Finally, he reached the top of the tree. He could almost touch the sky! Tim looked down and saw his mom waving at him. He waved back and said, "I did it! I climbed the interesting tree!" Then, Tim climbed down carefully and went home with his mom, feeling proud of his adventure. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there lived a queen. She was very nice and liked to design pretty dresses. One day, the queen was in her room making a new dress for a party. + +As she was working, it started to get dark outside. The queen did not like the dark, so she called her friend, the cat. "Cat, will you stay with me until I finish my dress? I am scared of the dark," she said. + +The cat came into the room and sat with the queen. They talked and laughed as the queen made her dress. Soon, the dress was done and it was very pretty. The queen was not scared of the dark anymore because she had her friend, the cat, with her. They both went to the party and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her uniform to school every day. Her uniform was a pretty dress with a red bow on it. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with sour pickles in it. Lily didn't like the taste of the sour pickles and demanded her mom to make her a new sandwich without them. Her mom listened to her and made her a new sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily was happy and went to school with a smile on her face, wearing her pretty uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on boats with his dad. One day, they found a map that showed a treasure on an island far away. Timmy was excited to find it, but his dad looked fearful. + +They sailed for many days until they reached the island. Timmy was happy, but his dad was still scared. They searched for the treasure, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +It was a group of pirates who also wanted the treasure. Timmy's dad had a plan. He showed the pirates a fake map and they went away. Timmy was happy that they were safe and they sailed back home. When they got home, Timmy's dad gave him a real treasure - a gold coin. Timmy was happy and he knew that he and his dad would always sail together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to pick berries. She would go to the forest every day and fill her basket with juicy, red berries. She loved to name them all and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, she went to the forest and found a bush with lots of berries. She picked them all and put them in her basket. But when she got home, she realized her basket was empty! She had dropped all the berries on the way home. + +The little girl was very sad. She went back to the forest to look for her berries, but they were all gone. She cried and cried, but there was nothing she could do. From that day on, she never went berry picking again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She loved to run and jump and feel the sun on her face. But one day, Lily woke up to the sound of rain tapping on her window. She looked outside and saw that it was raining very hard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside to play. She waited and waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't. Finally, she decided to put on her raincoat and boots and go outside anyway. + +When she arrived outside, she saw that the rain was very light and didn't hurt her at all. She was so happy to be outside and playing in the rain. But then, she saw a big puddle in the middle of the street. She wanted to jump in it, but there was a car coming. She had to wait for the car to pass before she could jump in the puddle. + +Lily was sad again because she couldn't jump in the puddle right away, but she was happy that she was outside and playing in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was feeling restless because he wanted to play with his friends. He hopped around his burrow, but he couldn't find anyone to play with. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, the squirrel. "Hi Benny, I have a message for you!" said the squirrel. "What's the message?" asked Benny. "Your friends are playing in the field, let's go join them!" replied the squirrel. + +Benny was so happy to hear this news. He quickly changed his mind about feeling restless and ran to the field with the squirrel. They played together all day long and had so much fun. Benny realized that sometimes all it takes is a little message to change his mood and make him happy. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy wanted to go outside and play. He put on his shoes and went to the park. At the park, he saw his friend Billy. Billy asked Timmy if he wanted to ride bikes with him. Timmy said yes and they rode their bikes together. + +While they were riding, they saw a big block of ice. Timmy and Billy thought it was cool, so they stopped to look at it. Billy said, "I heard ice is popular in the winter." Timmy asked, "What does that mean?" Billy explained, "Lots of people like to skate on it or play with it when it's cold outside." + +Timmy and Billy continued to ride their bikes and had a lot of fun together. When it started to get dark, they said goodbye and went home. Timmy told his mom all about his day and how he rode bikes and saw ice. His mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a great time." Timmy nodded and went to bed, dreaming about his fun day with Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to fly his kite on a sunny day. One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite, but it was too quiet. No one was there to play with him. + +Timmy tried to fly his kite, but it wouldn't go up in the sky. He didn't know why. He asked his mommy, but she just shrugged and said she didn't know either. + +Timmy was sad and wanted to go home. As he walked home, he saw some other kids playing with their kites. Timmy ran over to them and asked if he could play too. They said yes, and Timmy was happy again. He flew his kite with the other kids and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who lived in a lake. One day, a big truck came to the lake to load some things. The swan got frightened and flew away. The truck loaded many things and then drove away. The swan came back to the lake and was happy to see that everything was calm again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and pretend that they were real. One day, she pretended that her teddy bear was a superhero and he could fly up in the sky. She held him up high and said, "Up, up, and away!" + +Lily's favorite game was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She would hide under the bed or in the closet. Sometimes, she would fit into small spaces like a box or a basket. Her friends always had a hard time finding her, but they always did in the end. + +One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic. They pretended that they were having a big feast with lots of yummy food. They spread out a blanket under a big tree and enjoyed the sunshine. Lily's friend brought some sandwiches that were a perfect fit for her little hands. They had so much fun pretending and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a pen that he loved to draw with. One day, he lost his pen and he looked everywhere for it. He looked under his bed and in his toy box, but he couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, his mom's phone rang. It was a weird sound, like a robot. Timmy thought it was funny. He laughed and danced around the room. But then, he heard a noise coming from the couch. It was his pen! It had fallen between the cushions and was making a ringing sound. + +Timmy was so happy to find his pen. He hugged it and said, "I missed you, pen! Don't ever run away again!" From that day on, he was more careful with his pen and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. He would ride it all around his neighborhood. One day, Timmy's friend came over and wanted to ride bikes too. Timmy said, "I have an extra bicycle, let's add it to your bike so we can ride together!" + +Timmy's friend was so happy and said, "I'm ready to ride!" They rode their bikes down the street, through the park, and even up a big hill. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Timmy's friend said, "Thank you for adding your bicycle to mine. Now we can ride together anytime!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I love sharing my toys with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved helicopters and always dreamed of flying one. One day, his parents took him to a park where they saw a helicopter. Timmy was so happy and wanted to set it free into the sky. + +But then, they went to a food stand and Timmy's parents bought him a spicy hotdog. Timmy didn't like it, but he didn't want to waste it either. He kept eating it until his tummy hurt. + +When they got back to the helicopter, Timmy felt sick and dizzy. He accidentally set the helicopter's controls wrong and it started to spin out of control. Everyone ran away, but the helicopter crashed into a tree. Timmy was okay, but he learned that sometimes it's better to just let things go, especially when they're too spicy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she found an enormous rock that was as big as her head! She was so excited to add it to her collection. + +Lily's mom saw the enormous rock and said, "Oh no, Lily! That rock is too big! It might set off the alarm if you try to take it home." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't want to get in trouble. She asked her mom, "Can we come back tomorrow and collect it then?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can come back and get it tomorrow when we have more time." + +Lily was happy and hugged her mom. She couldn't wait to add the enormous rock to her collection! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, while she was playing, she noticed an ancient book lying in the grass. She picked it up and started to read. + +The book was very old and had magic spells in it. Lily was excited and decided to try one of the spells. She closed her eyes and said the words, and suddenly the sky turned dark and thunder roared. The ground started to shake, and Lily was scared. + +She tried to undo the spell, but it was too late. The ground opened up and swallowed her whole. Her family never saw her again. They searched and searched, but she was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with the dishes. One day, her mommy asked her to put the big, thin plates in the dishwasher. Lily tried to pick them up, but they were too heavy for her. She tried to resist, but she couldn't do it alone. + +Her mommy came to help her and together they put all the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was so happy to have helped her mommy. From that day on, she always tried to help with the dishes, even if she had to resist the heavy ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to pick some radishes. But when he got there, he saw that all the radishes were gone! + +Benny looked around and saw a big, mean rabbit named Max. Max had taken all the radishes! Benny was very angry and he started to yell at Max. Max just laughed and said the radishes were his. + +Benny didn't know what to do. He was sad and hungry. But then he had an idea. He went to the store and bought some mild salsa. When he got back to the garden, he put the salsa on the ground near Max. Max smelled the salsa and went to eat it. But it was too spicy for him! + +Max started to hop around and yell because the salsa was too hot. While Max was distracted, Benny took all the radishes and ran back to his burrow. Benny was happy because he had his radishes back and Max learned a lesson about being mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. There were lots of pretty lights and yummy food. One day, Lily got very thirsty and asked her mommy for a drink. Her mommy gave her a cup of water, but Lily didn't like it because it didn't taste strong enough. + +Then, Lily saw her daddy drinking something that looked very colorful and smelled very sweet. She asked her daddy if she could have a sip, and he said yes. Lily took a sip and her eyes got big because the drink was very strong and it made her feel funny. She didn't like it very much, but she was happy she got to try something new. + +After that, Lily and her family continued to enjoy the festival together. They danced and played games and ate lots of yummy food. Lily was happy she got to try a new drink, but she decided that water was still her favorite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor to keep it still in the water. The boat captain was very proud of his boat and his anchor. + +One day, the captain went to sleep and forgot to pull up the anchor. When he woke up, the boat had moved far away from where it was supposed to be. The captain felt very sad that he forgot to pull up the anchor. + +But then, the captain remembered that he had a crew to help him. Together, they worked hard to pull up the anchor and bring the boat back to where it belonged. The captain was so proud of his crew for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big factory in the distance. She asked her mommy what it was. + +"It's a factory, dear," her mommy answered. + +"What's a factory?" Lily asked. + +"It's a place where people make things like toys and clothes," her mommy explained. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "That's cool!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. But her friend only wanted to play with Lily's toys and didn't share her own toys. Lily thought that was selfish. + +"Lily, why don't you share your toys with me?" her friend asked. + +"I don't like it when you're selfish," Lily answered. "Let's play together and share our toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big stadium. It was so big that Timmy felt very small. He looked around and saw lots of people cheering and clapping. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man with a fake beard. He thought it was funny and laughed. The man saw him and shrugged his shoulders. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he thought it looked funny too. + +After the game, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy couldn't stop talking about the funny man with the fake beard and the big stadium. He couldn't wait to go back again! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was very hungry. He wanted to eat dinner, but his mom was not home yet. Timmy was sad and worried because he was very hungry. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a powerful wind that blew away all the trees and flowers in the garden. Timmy was scared and ran inside the house to hide. + +When his mom finally came home, she saw the mess outside and how scared Timmy was. She hugged him and made him his favorite dinner. Timmy was happy and ate his dinner quickly. He felt safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a unique frame to put her favorite painting in. Lily was so happy and excited! + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, this frame is special. You must take care of it and keep it safe." + +Lily promised to take good care of the frame. She trusted her mommy and knew how important it was to keep the frame safe. + +A few days later, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked the frame off the table and it broke. Lily was very sad and cried. But her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it. And next time, we will put it in a safer place." + +Lily learned that accidents happen, but she also learned to trust her mommy and that everything can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy thought Lily's bracelet was cool and asked if he could try it on. + +Lily said, "Sure, you can wear it for a little while, but you have to give it back to me." + +Timmy put on the bracelet and said, "Wow, this is so cool! I wish I had one like it." + +Lily replied, "You can't have mine, but you can stay and play with me for a while." + +So Timmy stayed and played with Lily for a while, and they had so much fun together. When it was time for Lily to go home, she asked for her bracelet back. + +Timmy took off the bracelet and gave it back to Lily. He said, "Thanks for letting me wear it. It was really cool." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it. Maybe we can play together again soon." + +And so, Lily went home with her cool bracelet, and Timmy went home with happy memories of his fun day at the park. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. Timmy saw a big basket of fruit. "Mommy, can we get some fruit?" Timmy asked. "Sure, which fruit do you want?" his mom replied. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want a big apple!" His mom smiled and they picked out a big red apple from the basket. + +When they got home, Timmy sat at the table and started to eat his apple. "Yum, this apple is so good!" Timmy said. "Did you know that apples come from apple trees? I learned that in school," Timmy added. + +"That's great, Timmy! It's good to study and learn new things," his mom said. Timmy smiled and took another bite of his big apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a cat. The cat had soft fur that Lily loved to pet. But one day, the cat was being very naughty and knocked over a vase. Lily was upset and didn't trust the cat anymore. + +The cat felt sad and wanted to make things better, so it brought Lily a ball to play with. Lily was happy and forgave the cat. From then on, Lily trusted the cat to be good and they played together every day. + +The cat's fur was still soft and Lily loved to cuddle with it. She knew that even though the cat had been naughty before, she could still trust it to be a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived in a small hut. One day, a big storm came and the rabbit's hut got destroyed. The rabbit was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind fox came along and asked the rabbit what happened. The rabbit explained and the fox offered to help. Together, they found some thick branches and built a new hut for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very grateful and learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. The moral of the story is that helping others is a good thing to do and it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wander around his house and explore new things. One day, Timmy saw a motorcycle in his neighbor's yard. It was big and shiny and looked perfect to him. + +Timmy decided to go and take a closer look. He wandered over to the motorcycle and saw that it had two wheels and a seat. He imagined himself riding it down the street with the wind blowing in his hair. + +But then Timmy's mom called him back inside for lunch. He said goodbye to the perfect motorcycle and promised to come back and visit it another day. From then on, whenever Timmy wandered around his house, he always kept an eye out for the motorcycle. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy said no and told her he was playing a game with his friends. Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came up to her and gave her a novel to read. Lily was happy and started reading the book. After a while, the boy and his friends came over to see what Lily was doing. They saw her reading and asked her about the book. Lily told them it was a story about a princess and a dragon. + +The boy said he liked dragons and asked if he could read the book too. Lily said yes and they took turns reading. They even started a little competition to see who could read the most pages. In the end, they both finished the book and became friends. They even decided to feed the ducks together at the pond. Lily was no longer sad and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, he went to the library to borrow a new book. He found a book about a magical elevator. + +Timmy was so excited to read the book that he ran out of the library without looking where he was going. Suddenly, he tripped and the book fell out of his hands. The book was fragile and it broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't read the book anymore. But then, he remembered that he could ask the librarian for help. The librarian was kind and she helped Timmy find another copy of the book. Timmy was happy again and he read the book about the magical elevator. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweet saw a shiny pin on the ground. Tweet picked it up with his beak and flew away. + +Suddenly, Tweet bumped into another bird named Chirp. "Oh no, I'm sorry!" Tweet said. "I didn't see you there." Chirp forgave Tweet and they became friends. + +Later, they saw a little girl crying because she lost her pin. "I found a pin!" Tweet said. "Is this yours?" The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, birdies! You're the best!" Tweet and Chirp flew away, feeling proud of themselves for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play his flute every day. He would play for hours and hours until the sun went down. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure to see new places. He packed his flute and some carrots and set off on his journey. + +As he was walking, he met a friendly squirrel who asked him where he was going. Benny told him about his adventure and the squirrel warned him about the dangers of going too far. But Benny didn't listen and continued on his journey. + +After a while, Benny arrived at a big forest. He started playing his flute to celebrate his arrival. Suddenly, a big scary wolf appeared and chased Benny. Benny ran as fast as he could, but the wolf was too fast. Sadly, Benny never made it back home. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to the advice of others, especially when it comes to your safety. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a lion was walking around the jungle looking for food. Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit and he started to rush towards him. The rabbit was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +As the lion was running, he tripped over a rock and fell down. He felt very clumsy and embarrassed. The rabbit saw the lion fall and felt sorry for him. So, he went back to help the lion get up. The lion was grateful and thanked the rabbit for his kindness. + +From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became good friends. They played together and had fun in the jungle. The lion learned that it's not always good to rush and sometimes it's better to take things slow and steady. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He loved to eat yummy worms and bugs. One day, he met a butterfly who was fluttering by. "Hello, little mole," said the butterfly. "What are you doing?" "I'm eating my delicious worms," replied the mole. "Want to try some?" The butterfly blinked her eyes and said, "No thank you, I only eat nectar from flowers." The mole was sad that the butterfly didn't like his food, but he still enjoyed his delicious meal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. But she couldn't get the door open. She looked and looked for the key but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly flying around the garden. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a flower pot. There, she found the key! She was so happy and excited to get the door open and go outside to play. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to put the key in a safe place so she wouldn't get locked out again. And every time she saw a butterfly, she remembered how it helped her find the beautiful key. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy and started to cry. Midnight saw her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you fix it." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Can you really fix it, Midnight?" + +Midnight replied, "Yes, I'm very reliable. I will do my best to help you." + +Midnight and Lily worked together to fix the toy. They used glue and tape to put the toy back together. In the end, the toy was fixed and Lily was very happy. + +Lily hugged Midnight and said, "Thank you for helping me fix my toy. You're the best cat ever!" + +Midnight purred happily and said, "I'm glad I could help. I will always be here for you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy rocket ship and pretend he was an astronaut. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your rocket ship is so cool! Can I play with it?" asked Billy. + +Timmy didn't want to share his favorite toy. "No, Billy. I don't want you to play with it," he said. + +Billy felt sad and didn't understand why Timmy wouldn't share. "Why not, Timmy? That's not very nice," he said. + +Timmy felt bad for not sharing and realized he should have been a better friend. "I'm sorry, Billy. I understand now. Let's play with the rocket ship together and explore space!" he said. + +And so, Timmy and Billy went on a space adventure together, sharing the rocket ship and having fun. They learned that sharing is important and being a good friend is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so pretty and she felt happy looking at it. + +Lily showed the diamond to her mom and said, "Look, mommy! I found a pretty diamond!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's very attractive. Where did you find it?" Lily pointed to the ground and her mom picked it up to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came over and wanted to play with the diamond too. Lily frowned and said, "No, it's mine!" Her mom explained that they could take turns playing with it and that sharing was important. Lily understood and handed the diamond to her brother. They both smiled and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles was very shy and liked to hide underground in his cozy burrow. One day, Bubbles heard a loud noise outside his burrow. He peeked his head out and saw a big parade coming down the street. Bubbles got very excited and decided to join in on the fun. + +As Bubbles hopped along with the parade, he saw lots of colorful floats and heard happy music. He felt so happy that he forgot all about being shy. Suddenly, he saw a group of bunnies dancing in a circle. Bubbles felt a little scared to join in, but he remembered how excited he felt and decided to give it a try. + +As he danced with the other bunnies, Bubbles realized that sometimes it's okay to be shy, but it's also important to try new things and have fun. From that day on, Bubbles wasn't as shy anymore and he always remembered how excited he felt at the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep a lot. He slept in the sun, he slept on the couch, and he even slept in a drawer. + +One day, Whiskers' friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, came to visit him. Squeaky saw Whiskers sleeping in the drawer and said, "Whiskers, why are you sleeping in there?" + +Whiskers replied, "It's cozy in here, Squeaky. I like to sleep in small places." + +Squeaky thought that was silly, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he curled up next to Whiskers and they both fell asleep in the drawer together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very busy day at school. He played with his friends and learned new things. When he got home, he was very hungry. His mommy made him a yummy sandwich. + +But when Timmy took a bite, he felt something hard in his mouth. He tried to take it out, but he couldn't. He started to cry. His mommy saw him and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed her his mouth and she saw a small piece of bread stuck in his teeth. + +Mommy helped Timmy take the bread out of his mouth. Timmy felt better and thanked his mommy. He finished his sandwich and went to play with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses, even when it wasn't sunny outside. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and ran over to say hello. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" said Timmy. "Why are you wearing your sunglasses? It's not sunny today." + +"I know," said Lily. "But they're important to me. They mark me as a cool kid." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "I want to be a cool kid too. Can I wear your sunglasses?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Sure, but only if you promise to take good care of them." + +Timmy put on the sunglasses and smiled. "Thanks Lily, I feel really cool now." + +Lily and Timmy played together for the rest of the day, both feeling very important and cool with the sunglasses marking them as such. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her pencil. One day, she was using her eraser to fix a mistake she made. But then, she accidentally dropped her eraser and it rolled under her bed. + +Lily tried to reach for it, but her arms were too short. She felt sad because she couldn't find her eraser. She missed it so much because it was her favorite eraser. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the eraser under the bed and gave it back to her. Lily was so happy and everything felt normal again. From then on, she made sure to keep her eraser close so she wouldn't miss it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to peek at the earth. The bird flew high in the sky and looked down at the ground. The earth was very dry and the little bird felt sad. + +The little bird decided to fly down to the earth to see if it could help. It flew down and saw that the trees and plants were very thirsty. The little bird tried to find some water for them, but it was too late. + +The earth was too dry and the trees and plants had already died. The little bird was very sad and flew away, knowing that it could not save the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One day, she found a journal with an easy cover to read. She asked her mom, "Can I have this journal, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it. But what will you do with it?" + +"I will write about the stars I look at every night," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like a great idea," her mom said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily wrote in her journal every night. She wrote about the stars, the moon, and the planets she could see. It was easy for her to write because she loved looking at the night sky so much. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his truck. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the truck and said, "That truck is mine!" Timmy didn't want to give his truck away, so he said, "No, it's not yours, it's mine!" Billy started to cry, but Timmy didn't want his friend to be sad. So, Timmy said, "I will pay you to play with my truck." Billy stopped crying and smiled. They played together happily with the truck all afternoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to a birthday party. He got dressed in his favorite shirt and pants and went to the party with his mom. + +At the party, Timmy and his friends played lots of games and ate cake. But then, something bad happened. A big dog came and destroyed the birthday cake! Everyone was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy decided to solve the mystery of who let the dog in. He looked around and found some clues. He saw some footprints and followed them to the neighbor's house. When he got there, he saw the dog and the neighbor. The neighbor had let the dog out by accident. + +Timmy told the grown-ups what he found out, and they were able to fix the problem. They got a new cake and continued the party. Timmy felt proud that he had solved the mystery and helped fix the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house with her toy drum. One morning, Lily's mommy was making coffee in the kitchen. Lily saw that the coffee pot was filthy and said, "Mommy, your coffee pot is dirty!" + +Her mommy replied, "Oh no, I forgot to clean it. Thank you for reminding me, Lily." + +Lily smiled and continued to march around the house with her drum. As she marched, she thought about how happy she was to help her mommy. From that day on, Lily always reminded her mommy to clean the coffee pot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. She was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat her food. + +When the food arrived, Lily's mommy gave her a napkin to put on her lap. Lily was very gentle when she touched the napkin. She didn't want to make a mess on her pretty dress. + +While Lily was eating, she noticed a little boy sitting at the next table. The little boy looked sad. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I dropped my fork and now I can't eat my food." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She picked up the little boy's fork with the napkin and gave it back to him. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" From that day on, Lily and the little boy became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Whiskers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to work, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. + +As she was cleaning up, Lily found a tube of bubbles. She loved blowing bubbles and decided to play with them instead of cleaning. But as she was blowing bubbles, Whiskers came over and started to get nosy. He wanted to play too! + +Lily was happy to share her bubbles with Whiskers and they played together for a while. But then Lily remembered that she needed to finish her work. She put away the bubbles and finished cleaning up her toys. Her mommy was proud of her for being a good helper. From then on, Lily knew that it was important to work before playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty jewel necklace that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing outside, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and started to run away, but her necklace got caught on a tree branch and broke. All of the jewels fell off and scattered on the ground. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Just then, an obedient cat came by and saw what had happened. The cat stopped and looked at Lily with concern. Lily pointed to the jewels on the ground and the cat understood. The cat started to pick up the jewels with its paws and put them back on the necklace. Lily was so happy and hugged the cat. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful with her precious jewel necklace. She also made a new friend in the obedient cat who was always there to help her when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little train. The train loved to load lots of toys and take them to the other side of the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark, but the train was not scared. + +One day, the train had to load more toys than ever before. It was a big job, but the clever train knew it could do it. So, it loaded all the toys onto its cars and started to go through the tunnel. + +As the train went through the tunnel, it made a loud "choo-choo" sound. When it came out of the tunnel, all the children were waiting on the other side. They clapped and cheered for the clever train that brought them their toys. The train was so happy, and it knew that it could always make it through the tunnel, no matter how many toys it had to load. +Once upon a time, there was a brave goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with other animals. He had many friends, like the cow, the pig, and the chicken. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, Billy was playing with his friends when he saw a big stick. He wanted to break the stick to show how strong he was. Billy said, "Watch me break this big stick!" His friends gathered around to watch. + +Billy hit the stick with his head, and it broke into two pieces. All his friends cheered and clapped. They said, "Wow, Billy! You are so brave and strong!" Billy felt very proud and happy. From that day on, everyone on the farm knew that Billy was the bravest goat around. +Once upon a time, there was a fast bunny named Ben. Ben loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Ben met a slow turtle named Tim. They became friends and liked to play together. + +One sunny day, Ben and Tim found a grill in the park. They did not know what it was. Ben said, "Let's play with it!" Tim said, "No, I disagree. It might not be safe." Ben listened to his friend and they decided to play somewhere else. + +Later, Ben and Tim saw a man using the grill to cook food. They were happy they did not play with it. Ben and Tim learned that it is important to listen to each other and stay safe. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little church. The church was lonely because it had no friends. It was sad and wanted someone to play with. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the church. He saw the lonely church and wanted to be its friend. Tim went inside and said, "Hello, church! I want to play with you." The church was very happy and they played all day long. + +As the sun went down, Tim had to go home. The church was sad again. But Tim said, "Don't worry, church. I will remember you and come back to play again." The church smiled and knew it had a friend. From that day on, the lonely church was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a dish that she liked a lot. She took good care of it and kept it clean. + +One day, Sue saw her friend Tim with a dish too. Tim was not taking care of his dish. It was dirty and not nice. Sue thought she should help Tim. She showed him how to clean his dish and make it pretty. + +Tim was happy and said thank you to Sue. They both had nice dishes now. Sue and Tim were successful in taking care of their dishes. They learned that it is good to help others and keep things clean. +One day, a little cat named Kitty decided to enter a big house. She opened the door and went inside. Kitty wanted to look around and find new friends. The house was very big, and Kitty felt a little uncomfortable. + +As Kitty walked around, she saw a small mouse. The mouse was scared at first, but Kitty said, "Don't worry, I just want to be friends!" The mouse smiled and they started to play together. They played hide and seek, and Kitty was happy she found a new friend. + +Soon, it was time for Kitty to go home. She said goodbye to the mouse and left the big house. Kitty felt more comfortable now because she made a new friend. She knew she could always come back and play with the mouse again. +One day, a funny dog and a funny cat were playing in the woods. They were very good friends. They liked to play games and have fun together. They saw a big log and decided to play on it. + +The funny dog said, "I want to jump on the log!" The funny cat said, "No, I want to climb on the log!" They both disagreed about what to do with the log. The funny dog and funny cat were not happy with each other. + +As they were disagreeing, a big rainstorm came. The rain was very heavy, and the log got very wet and slippery. The funny dog and funny cat were still mad at each other, so they did not go home. They stayed in the rain, and both got very sick. The funny dog and funny cat learned that they should not disagree and should always listen to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple cat. The cat liked to play in the wet grass. One day, it rained a lot and the grass was very wet. The cat was so happy. + +The purple cat saw a big puddle. It jumped into the puddle and started to stir the water with its tail. The water splashed all around. The cat laughed and kept stirring the water. + +After playing in the puddle, the wet purple cat went home. It shook off the water and dried in the sun. The cat was happy and ready to play again another day. +One day, a new toy came to the playroom. It was made of shiny metal. The other toys were excited to meet their new friend. + +"Hi, I am Tim the teddy bear. What's your name?" asked Tim. The metal toy said, "Hello, I am Max the robot. Nice to meet you!" Max wanted to play with the toys, but he was so shiny that they could not resist looking at him. + +Max and the toys played all day. They had so much fun. The toys learned that even though Max was new and made of metal, he was a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a thin rabbit named Max. Max liked to rush all around the forest. One day, Max saw a big hole in the soil. He thought it would be fun to play there later. + +The next day, Max went to the big hole in the soil. He saw a big, round rock next to the hole. Max had an idea. He wanted to roll the rock into the hole. Max pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. + +Max asked his friend, Sam the squirrel, for help. Together, they pushed the big, round rock. It started to move. The rock rolled into the hole with a big thud. Max and Sam jumped up and down. They were so happy they could move the rock. The big hole in the soil was now filled, and Max and Sam went off to play more fun games in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big king. He wore a shiny crown on his head. The king was very nice and made things easy for his people. They all liked him a lot. The king had a big, pretty castle where he lived. + +One day, the king wanted to settle a problem. Some kids were fighting over a toy. The king told them to share and be nice to each other. The kids listened to the king and stopped fighting. They played together and had fun. + +In the end, the king's people were happy because he helped them. They all liked the king with the shiny crown. They lived in a happy and easy place, where everyone was nice and shared. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, the ball went to the left and into the woods. Spot did not know where the woods were, so he asked his friend, Bird. + +"Can you explain where the woods are?" Spot asked Bird. Bird said, "Yes! The woods are to the left. I will show you." Bird flew and Spot followed him. They went left and soon found the woods. + +In the woods, Spot saw many things. He saw a big tree, a small bug, and a pretty flower. He played with his ball and was very happy. Bird watched and laughed. When it was time to go home, Spot said, "Thank you, Bird! I had a great time." Bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Spot! Let's play again soon." They went back home and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her friends, the animals. One day, Amy noticed something new in the forest. It was a big, shiny box. Amy was very curious. + +She asked her animal friends about the box, but they did not know what it was. They all tried to open the box, but it was locked. The animals started to fight over the secret box. They wanted to know what was inside. + +Amy told her friends to stop fighting. She said that fighting was not nice. The animals listened to Amy and stopped fighting. They worked together to find a key to open the box. Inside, they found a big cake to share. The animals learned that it was better to work together and share, rather than fight over secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend. One day, she found a big, soft blanket in her room. She had a great idea for a fun game. + +Lily took the blanket outside to her yard. She spread the blanket on the grass and pretended it was a magic carpet. She sat on the blanket and said, "Fly high in the sky, magic carpet!" The blanket stayed on the ground, but Lily used her imagination to fly high above the trees and houses. + +As Lily flew on her pretend magic carpet, she saw her friends playing below. She called out to them, "Come join me on my magic carpet ride!" Her friends came running and they all sat on the big, soft blanket. Together, they pretended to fly high in the sky, having lots of fun on their magic carpet adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and a pink hat. + +One day, Sue's mom said, "Let's bring cocoa to Grandma's house!" Sue was very happy. She put on her pink dress, pink shoes, and pink hat. She helped her mom make the cocoa. It was hot and yummy. + +Sue and her mom walked to Grandma's house. They gave Grandma the cocoa. Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you!" They all drank the cocoa together. Sue felt warm and happy in her pink dress. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends. One day, he found a mask. It was a funny mask with big eyes and a silly smile. + +Bob wanted to show his friends the mask. He put it on and went to find them. He walked through the park and saw his friend, the dog. The dog laughed when he saw Bob's mask. "What a funny mask!" the dog said. + +Next, Bob saw his friend, the bird. The bird also laughed at the mask. "You look so silly, Bob!" the bird said. Bob felt happy that his friends liked his mask. They all played together in the park, laughing and having fun. And even though Bob was clumsy, his mask made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a busy town. In this town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to push his cart up and down the street. + +One day, Tim was walking with his cart when he saw a big dog. Tim was scared and paused. He looked at the dog and the dog looked at him. The dog was nice and wagged its tail. + +Tim and the dog became friends. They played together and had fun. Tim was happy that he had a new friend. They went up and down the busy street with Tim's cart, and everyone in the town smiled at them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a child named Tim. Tim was sad because it was a gloomy day. He wanted to play outside with his friend, but the sky was dark and it looked like it might rain. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I promise the sun will come out soon." Tim looked at his mom and asked, "Really, mom? You promise?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, I promise." + +Later, the sun came out and the sky was blue again. Tim ran outside to play with his friend. They played all day and had lots of fun. Tim was happy that his mom's promise came true. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. He loved to play with his gear. His gear was a red ball. Every day, Max would play with his red ball in the yard. + +One day, a big mean cat came to the yard. The cat saw Max's red ball. The cat wanted the red ball for himself. So, the cat decided to steal the red ball. When Max was not looking, the cat took the red ball and ran away. + +Max looked for his red ball, but he could not find it. He was very sad. The mean cat had stolen his gear and would not give it back. Max never saw his red ball again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round basketball. It lived in a peaceful park. Every day, children came to play with it. They were very happy. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the basketball and said, "Hello, basketball! Can I play with you?" The basketball was happy and said, "Yes, Lily! Let's play together!" + +Lily picked up the basketball and started to bounce it. She touched it softly, then harder. The basketball went up and down, up and down. They played all day long, laughing and having fun. When the sun went down, Lily said, "Goodbye, basketball! I had a great time!" The basketball smiled and said, "Goodbye, Lily! Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird who loved to drink water from the river. One day, while the bird was drinking, it saw another bird with a pretty pattern on its wings. + +"Hi! I like your pattern," said the unique bird to the other bird. "Thank you! I like your pattern too," said the other bird. They became friends and played together. + +As they played, they saw more birds with different patterns on their wings. They all drank water from the river and talked about their unique patterns. They were happy to be friends and to share their beautiful patterns with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved chocolate. One day, he found a wide box in his room. Inside the box, there was a big chocolate cake. Tim was very happy. + +Tim wanted to share the chocolate cake with his friends. So, he put the cake in a bag and zipped it up. He walked to the park where his friends were playing. + +At the park, Tim opened the bag and showed his friends the wide chocolate cake. They all smiled and clapped. Tim and his friends ate the cake together. It was a fun day for everyone. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a thick tree and thought it would be fun to play near it. As she walked closer, she noticed a small club of kids playing together. They were laughing and having a good time. + +Sue said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The kids looked at her and smiled. "Of course! We're playing catch. Do you want to join?" Sue was happy and said, "Yes, I love catch!" + +They played for hours, running and laughing under the thick tree. Sue was glad she noticed the club of kids, and she made new friends. They all promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dream. She wanted to go to the large fun park with her mom and dad. She knew she needed a ticket to go inside the fun park. + +One day, Mia saw a big, happy bird. The bird had a ticket in its beak. Mia asked the bird, "Can I have that ticket, please?" The bird wanted to help Mia. So, it gave the ticket to her. + +Mia was very happy. She showed the ticket to her mom and dad. They all went to the large fun park and had a great day. Mia thanked the bird for helping her. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy laser. He loved to play with his laser all day. One day, Tom's laser was broken. He was very sad. + +Tom's mom saw him crying. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom showed his mom the broken laser. His mom had an idea to make Tom happy again. + +Tom's mom took him to the print shop. They printed a picture of a new laser for Tom. Tom's face lit up with a big smile. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" Tom was happy again, and he played with his new paper laser all day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The wise owl had a big bag with a zipper. The bag was very special. The owl used the bag to help his friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the wise owl. The bird was sad because its wing was hurt. The wise owl opened the zipper on the bag. Inside the bag, there were things to help the bird. The owl used the things to make the bird's wing feel better. The bird was happy and could fly again. + +The wise owl was happy to help the little bird. The owl knew that using the bag with the zipper was a good way to help his friends. The wise owl and the little bird became best friends. They played and had fun together. And the wise owl kept helping his friends with his special bag. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tim. Tim lived on a big ranch with his mom and dad. They had many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Tim loved to play with the animals every day. + +One day, Tim's dad said, "Tim, I need you to send a letter to Grandma. Can you do that for me?" Tim was excited to help his dad. He took the letter and ran to the mailbox. + +On his way, Tim saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am sending a letter to Grandma!" The bird smiled and said, "That is very nice of you, Tim." + +Tim put the letter in the mailbox and went back to the ranch. He told his mom and dad what he did. They were so proud of him. Tim felt happy that he could help his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She always wore her favorite apron when she helped. The apron was red and had a big pocket in the front. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to find a big spoon. Lucy started to search for the spoon. She looked in the drawer, but it was not there. She looked on the table, but it was not there either. She looked in the big pocket of her apron, and there it was! Lucy found the big spoon. + +"Mom, I found the spoon!" Lucy said. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! Now we can cook together." They both cooked a yummy meal and had a good time. They laughed and talked while they cooked. Lucy was happy to help her mom and wear her favorite apron. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a big tree with a small cell on it. The cell was Tom's secret place to hide and play. + +One day, Tom saw a little boy named Tim playing in the yard. Tim liked to throw a ball and catch it. Tom wanted to play too, so he went to Tim and said, "Can I play with you?" Tim said, "Yes! Let's play together!" So, they played with the ball and had lots of fun. + +But then, the ball went into the small cell in the tree. Tom tried to get the ball, but it was too high. Tim tried to throw a stick to get the ball, but it didn't work. They tried and tried, but the ball was stuck. Tom and Tim were very sad. They couldn't play with the ball anymore. The fun day was over, and the black cat and little boy went home with sad faces. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there was a party. Lots of kids came to play and have fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Everyone was happy. + +But then, a selfish boy came to the party. He wanted all the toys and food for himself. He didn't want to share with the other kids. This made the other kids sad. They didn't want to play with the selfish boy. + +A nice girl had an idea. She said, "Let's play freeze tag!" All the kids started to play. When the selfish boy was frozen, the other kids shared the toys and food. They learned that sharing is good and being selfish is not fun. The selfish boy saw this and learned to share too. Everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. He liked to look at the sky and admire the pretty colors. One day, he saw something new and exciting. + +Tim saw a big, orange balloon. It was so bright, like a light in the sky. He wanted to catch it and play with it. Tim ran and jumped, but the balloon was too high. He needed help to get the balloon. + +Tim asked his friend, a tall cat, to help him. The cat climbed a tree and got the orange balloon for Tim. They played together with the balloon all day. The cat and Tim were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword that he loved to play with. One day, he saw a girl named Sally. Sally had an attractive toy doll. Tim wanted to play with the doll, but Sally said no. + +Tim was sad and started to cry. "I want to play with the doll," he said. Sally thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can share. You can play with my doll if I can play with your sword." + +Tim and Sally played together, sharing their toys. They had so much fun and became good friends. They learned that sharing was a great way to have fun and solve problems. +Once, in a big sea, there was a little jellyfish. The jellyfish loved to play with his friends. They played ring around the sea plants. They had lots of fun. + +One day, the jellyfish saw a dry rock. He thought it looked fun to play on. He swam up to the rock and sat on it. But it was not fun. The rock was dry and hot. The jellyfish felt sad and hurt. + +His friends saw him and helped him back into the water. The jellyfish learned that it is better to stay where it is safe and wet. He never went on the dry rock again. The jellyfish and his friends played ring around the sea plants and stayed happy. The moral of the story is to always stay where it is safe and listen to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the snow. One day, it snowed a lot, and Tim went outside to play. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue was making a big snowball. "Help me pack the snow!" Sue said. Tim and Sue packed the snow tight. They made a huge snowball. They were very happy. + +But then, a big truck drove by. It splashed mud all over the snowball. Now, the snowball was filthy. Tim and Sue were sad. They decided to make a new snowball. This time, they made sure no trucks could splash it. They played in the snow all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big, icy ocean. He had many friends who swam and played with him every day. They liked to chase each other and blow bubbles in the water. + +One day, Fin saw a new fish in the ocean. Her name was Luna, and she was lost. She didn't know where she belonged. Fin wanted to help Luna find her family. + +Fin and Luna swam together, asking other fish if they knew where Luna belonged. They met a big whale, a fast shark, and a funny octopus. Finally, they found Luna's family near a pretty coral reef. Luna was so happy to be home, and she thanked Fin for helping her. From that day on, Fin and Luna became best friends, and they played together in the icy ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had an adorable pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very soft and loved to play with Sue. They would play all day and have lots of fun. + +One day, Sue found a small, round thing in her room. It was shiny and pretty. She thought Fluffy would like to play with it. Sue showed the thing to Fluffy, and Fluffy was very excited. Fluffy started to rub her head on the thing, and it made her very happy. + +Sue and Fluffy played with the thing every day. They would roll it, chase it, and Fluffy would rub her head on it. Sue and Fluffy were very happy, and they loved their new toy. They had lots of fun and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very important dog named Spot. Spot was a big help to his owner, Sally. Sally would store many things in her room, and Spot would help her find them when she needed them. Spot loved to help Sally and make her happy. + +One day, Sally and Spot went to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice man who helped animals feel better when they were sick. Sally wanted to make sure Spot was healthy and strong. Spot was a little scared, but Sally held his paw and told him everything would be okay. + +But, the veterinarian found out that Spot was very sick. He told Sally that Spot needed to stay with him for a long time. Sally was very sad and cried a lot. She went home without Spot and missed him every day. The room felt empty without Spot there to help her. Sally learned that even important dogs like Spot can get sick, and sometimes things don't have a happy ending. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She had a magic lamp. Mia loved to make wishes with her magic lamp. She would rub the lamp and a kind genie would come out to help her. + +One day, Mia was hungry. She said to the genie, "I wish for a big, spicy pizza!" The genie smiled and said, "Your wish will come true, but remember, it will be very spicy!" Mia was excited and couldn't wait for her pizza. + +Soon, the spicy pizza came. Mia took a big bite and her face turned red. "Oh no! It's too spicy!" she cried. Her mom came and gave her some milk to help. Mia learned that she should be careful what she wishes for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to read. She would read all day and all night. Her favorite books were about chocolate. Lucy was very eager to learn how to make chocolate. + +One day, Lucy found a big book about chocolate. She read it very carefully. The book had a secret recipe for the best chocolate ever. Lucy was very excited. She knew she had to try to make the chocolate. She thought it would be a big surprise for her friends. + +Lucy got all the things she needed to make the chocolate. She followed the recipe from the book. It took a long time, but Lucy was patient. When the chocolate was ready, she shared it with her friends. They all loved it! Lucy was very happy that she had read the book and learned the secret recipe. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take naps all day long. One day, while Tom was napping, he heard a loud noise. It was a broken toy car. Tom had an idea to help his friend, the little boy who owned the toy car. + +Tom went to find the boy and showed him the broken toy car. The boy was sad. Tom wanted to make the boy happy again, so he decided to repair the toy car. He found some glue and put the pieces back together. + +After Tom fixed the toy car, the little boy was very happy. They played together with the toy car all day. When they were done playing, the sleepy cat and the little boy took a nap together. Tom was happy that his idea helped his friend, and they both had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tim. Tim lived on a farm with his friends. Tim loved to stretch his wings and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Tim saw a weak little bird who couldn't fly. Tim went to the bird and said, "Hi, I am Tim. You look weak. Can I help you?" The little bird said, "Yes, please. I want to fly like you." + +Tim told the little bird, "Let's stretch our wings together." They stretched their wings every day. Soon, the little bird became strong and could fly. Tim and the little bird were very happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim was green and loved to jump and play all day. One day, he found a bottle with a strange word on it. The word was "poison". Tim did not know what it meant, but he wanted to change something with it. + +He saw a big tree and thought, "I will change the tree!" So, he poured the poison on the tree. The tree turned brown and sad. Tim felt bad and ashamed. He didn't want the tree to be sad. + +Tim asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl told him, "To fix the tree, you need to give it love and care." So, Tim watered the tree, sang to it, and hugged it every day. Soon, the tree was green and happy again. Tim learned that it is better to help and love than to change things with poison. +Once upon a time, there was a big girl named Lily. She had an enormous toy box filled with many fun toys. One day, her mommy gave her a special gift. It was a pretty diary with a lock and key. + +Lily loved her new diary. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her family. She drew pictures with her crayons too. Lily took her diary everywhere she went. She showed it to her friends and they thought it was cool. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to see her diary. Lily gave Max her diary to look at, but she kept the key. Max looked at the pictures and smiled. He was happy that Lily shared her special diary with him. They both sat and drew pictures together, and Lily knew that giving was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Tom. He loved to play with his ball. One day, it was very dull outside. The sky was gray and it looked like it would rain soon. Tom wanted to play outside, but he didn't want to get wet. + +Tom had an idea. He went to his room and found a big box. He opened the box to reveal his toys. He decided to play inside with his toys instead of playing outside. He took out his toy cars, his toy animals, and his toy blocks. + +Tom played with his toys all day long. He built a big tower with his blocks and made his toy cars race around it. He pretended that his toy animals were watching the race. Even though it was dull outside, Tom had a lot of fun playing inside with his toys. And when the rain finally came, Tom was happy that he had stayed inside. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car with a zip. He loved his car because it was original. It was his favorite toy. He played with it all day. + +One day, Tim's friend Sam came to play. Sam liked Tim's car too. They played together, but Sam wanted to play with the car alone. Tim said, "No, it's my original car, you can't have it." Sam was sad and went home. + +The next day, Sam came back with a plan. He took Tim's car when Tim was not looking. He played with it, but the zip broke. Tim saw the broken car and was very sad. Sam said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." Tim was angry and didn't want to play with Sam again. They never played together again, and Tim's original car was never the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. He had a big red ball that he loved to kick and throw. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. The ground was hard, and there was a lot of dust. Tim didn't mind, he just wanted to play. He kicked his red ball and enjoyed running after it. The dust flew up as he ran, but Tim just laughed and kept playing. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him to go home. Tim was sad to leave, but he knew he could come back to play another day. As they walked home, Tim told his mom all about the fun he had in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Sam found a shiny acorn under a big tree. He was very happy and wanted to save it for later. + +Sam took the acorn to his small house in the tree. He put the acorn in a secret place where no one could find it. Sam went back outside to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, and Sam had lots of fun. + +The next day, Sam went to his secret place to get the acorn. He was hungry and wanted to eat it. But when he got there, the acorn was gone! Sam was sad and asked his friends if they saw the acorn. His friend, a little bird, had seen a big crow take it. Sam and his friends went to save the acorn from the crow. They all worked together and got the acorn back. Sam was very happy and thanked his friends for helping him save the acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a young king. He was a good king who loved his people. The young king wanted to gain more friends in his kingdom. + +One day, the young king went to the park. He saw a little girl playing with a ball. The young king played with the girl and they had fun. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The young king and the little girl became best friends. The people in the kingdom were happy to see their king making friends. The young king gained many more friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his mom with the grocery shopping. One day, they went to the store to buy food. + +At the store, Tim saw a big, tough man who worked there. The man was there to serve people and help them find things. Tim wanted to be like him when he grew up. Tim said to the man, "I want to help too!" The man smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. You can help me." + +Tim and the tough man worked together to serve people at the grocery store. They helped people find food and put it in their carts. Tim was happy to help, and the tough man was proud of him. In the end, Tim learned that even little kids can help others and be tough too. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play games with her best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played all day long, but their favorite game was chess. Fluffy and Lily would sit on the floor and move the chess pieces, laughing and having fun. + +One day, Fluffy could not find the chess game. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. Fluffy felt very sad and started to weep. Lily saw Fluffy crying and asked, "Fluffy, why are you sad?" + +Fluffy said, "I can't find our chess game. I looked everywhere." Lily hugged Fluffy and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside. Finally, they found the chess game hidden behind a big toy box. + +Fluffy and Lily were so happy to find the chess game. They played a fun game of chess and laughed all afternoon. From that day on, they always put the chess game back in its special place so they would never lose it again. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, and more. + +One day, they decided to build a boat with the blocks. They wanted to sail it on the lake near their home. They worked hard and made a big and attractive boat. It had a red sail, a blue hull, and a yellow flag. They were very proud of their boat. + +They carried their boat to the lake and put it on the water. They watched it float and move with the wind. They clapped and cheered. They thought their boat was the best. + +But then, they saw another boat on the lake. It was bigger and more attractive than theirs. It had a green sail, a white hull, and a purple flag. It also had a motor and a horn. They heard it go beep-beep and zoom-zoom. They felt jealous and sad. They thought their boat was not good enough. + +They wanted to have the other boat. They ran to the shore and tried to grab it. But the other boat belonged to a boy named Sam. He saw them and shouted, "Hey, that's my boat! Leave it alone!" He ran to the lake and pulled his boat away from them. He was angry and scared. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been greedy and rude. They had not been happy with what they had. They had not respected what belonged to someone else. They apologized to Sam and said, "We're sorry, we like your boat, but we should not have tried to take it. It was wrong. Can we be friends?" + +Sam was surprised and glad. He said, "It's okay, I forgive you. I like your boat too, it's very creative. Can we play together?" He invited them to share his boat and his blocks. They agreed and smiled. They learned to be grateful and friendly. They had more fun with two boats and three friends than with one boat and two enemies. +Tom and Mia were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the bricks. But today, they were not happy. The bricks were old and dirty. Some of them were broken or missing. Their towers and houses kept falling down. + +"This is no fun," Tom said. "These bricks are bad. We need new bricks." + +"I know," Mia said. "But we have no money to buy new bricks. What can we do?" + +They thought for a while. Then, Mia had an idea. + +"Maybe we can improve these bricks," she said. "We can wash them and paint them. We can use glue and tape to fix them. Then, they will look nice and strong." + +"That sounds good," Tom said. "Let's try it." + +They went to the garage and found a bucket, a sponge, some water, some paint, some glue and some tape. They worked hard to improve the bricks. They washed them and dried them. They painted them with bright colors. They glued and taped the broken ones. They made the bricks look like new. + +"Wow, these bricks are great," Tom said. "Now we can build anything we want." + +"Yes, we can," Mia said. "Let's go back to the garden and have fun." + +They ran to the garden with their improved bricks. They built tall towers and big houses. They were very proud of their work. They had a lot of fun. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with them. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower with yellow blocks!" Ben says, showing his creation to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very nice!" Lily says. "But can you make it fly?" + +"Fly? How can a tower fly?" Ben asks, confused. + +"Like this!" Lily says, and she grabs a pillow from the couch. She throws the pillow at the tower and makes it fall down. The blocks fly in the air and land on the floor. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says, upset. "You broke my tower!" + +"But it was flying!" Lily says, laughing. "It was fun!" + +Ben looks at the mess of blocks and feels sad. He worked hard to make his tower. He doesn't think it was fun. + +"Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to make you sad," Lily says, seeing his face. "Do you want to build another tower with me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He still likes his sister, even if she broke his tower. He nods and smiles. + +"Okay, Lily, let's build another tower," he says. "But this time, let's make it fly together!" + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They use yellow blocks and other colors too. They make a bigger and stronger tower than before. Then they take turns to blow at the tower and make it fly. They giggle and clap as they watch the blocks fly and fall. They have fun playing with blocks and flying. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a trumpet. The man is friendly. He smiles and says hello. + +"Can I try your trumpet?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. He gives Tom his trumpet. Tom puts it to his mouth and blows. But no sound comes out. He tries again and again, but nothing happens. + +Lily laughs. "You are doing it wrong, Tom. You have to lean your lips like this." She shows Tom how to make a small hole with her lips. "And then you have to blow hard and fast, like this." She makes a loud noise with her mouth. + +Tom tries to copy Lily. He leans his lips and blows hard and fast. This time, a sound comes out of the trumpet. It is loud and funny. Tom and Lily giggle. + +"Wow, you did it, Tom!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. And thank you, man," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are very good at learning. Do you want to hear a song?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man plays a song on his trumpet. It is a happy song. Tom and Lily clap and dance. They have fun with the man and his trumpet. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a large bucket and a small hose. They wanted to fill the bucket with water and make bubbles. + +"Can you lend me the hose, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. I want to use it too," Ben said. + +Lily took the hose and ran to the faucet. She turned it on and water came out. She put the hose in the bucket and watched it fill up. + +"Wow, look at all the water!" Lily said. + +Ben came over and saw the bucket. He wanted to make bubbles too. + +"Can I have the hose now, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Wait, the bucket is not full yet. I need more water," Lily said. + +"But you have a lot of water already. And I want to play with the hose," Ben said. + +They started to argue. They pulled the hose from each other. The water sprayed everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that! You are making a mess!" their mom said. + +She came out and saw the water on the grass, on the flowers, on the fence, and on the kids. + +"What are you doing? You are wasting water and getting wet!" their mom said. + +She turned off the faucet and took the hose. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, mom. We were trying to make bubbles," Lily said. + +"Yeah, but we couldn't share the hose," Ben said. + +"Well, you need to learn to share and take turns. And you need to be careful with water. Water is precious and we don't want to waste it," their mom said. + +She gave them a towel and dried them off. She also gave them a bottle of bubbles and a wand. + +"Here, you can use this to make bubbles. But you have to share and be nice to each other, OK?" their mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you," Lily and Ben said. + +They took the bottle and the wand and went back to the backyard. They blew bubbles and watched them float in the air. They laughed and had fun. They shared and were nice to each other. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They share their toys and snacks. They are dependable. They always help each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. Lily and Ben giggle. They pet the dog and rub its ears. + +"Can we keep the dog, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't. The dog belongs to someone else. See, it has a collar and a tag. We have to find its owner," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They love the dog. They want to stay with it. + +"Maybe we can play with the dog for a little while, until we find its owner. What do you think, mom?" Ben asks his dad. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't let the dog run away. And don't touch its nose. It might sneeze on you," his dad says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They hold the dog's leash and walk around the park. They play fetch and tug-of-war. They have fun with the dog. + +Soon, they hear a voice calling the dog's name. + +"Spot! Spot! Where are you, boy?" + +Lily and Ben look up. They see a man running towards them. He looks happy and worried. + +"Is this your dog, sir?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, it is. Thank you so much for finding him. He ran away from me when I was tying my shoe. I was so scared. He's my best friend," the man says. + +He hugs the dog and kisses its nose. The dog sneezes on him. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"You're welcome, sir. We're glad you found him. He's a very nice dog. We had fun with him," Ben says. + +The man smiles. He thanks Lily and Ben and their parents. He gives them a reward. He says they can visit Spot anytime they want. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say goodbye to the dog and the man. They wave and smile. + +They still love the dog. But they know he has a home and an owner. They are dependable. They always do the right thing. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big temple in the park. It has many steps and doors and windows. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun inside!" + +They run to the temple. Their moms follow them. They climb the steps and go through a door. They see a big room with many statues and paintings. They are very colorful and shiny. + +"Who are they?" Lily asks, pointing at the statues. + +"They are gods and goddesses," Tom says. "They are very powerful and good. They help people and animals." + +"Can we talk to them?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to be very quiet and respectful. They don't like noise and mess." + +They walk around the room and look at the statues and paintings. They see one statue that is bigger than the others. It has a crown and a scepter and a smile. + +"Who is that?" Lily asks. + +"That is the king of the gods," Tom says. "He is the boss of all the others. He can make thunder and lightning." + +"Wow, he is very cool!" Lily says. + +They go closer to the statue. They want to touch it and see if it is real. But then they hear a loud voice. + +"Stop!" the voice says. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +They turn around and see a man. He is wearing a robe and a hat. He has a beard and a stern face. He is holding a book and a stick. + +He is the priest of the temple. He is not happy to see them. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to the door. They see their moms waiting for them. They are also not happy. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Tom and Lily say. "We just wanted to see the temple!" + +They run to their moms and hug them. The priest follows them. He is still angry. + +"This is not a place for children to play!" he says. "This is a sacred place for worship and prayer! You have to respect the gods and their house! You have to march out of here right now!" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They march out of the temple with their moms. They say goodbye to the priest and the statues. They promise to be more careful next time. They go back to the park and play with their toys. They still think the temple is big and pretty, but they also think it is scary and strict. They decide to stay away from it. They like the swings and the slides better. +Anna likes to play with her toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks and books. She makes them talk and move and build things. She is happy when she plays. + +But today, Anna has a tutor. A tutor is a person who helps her learn new things. The tutor comes to her house and brings a big bag. The tutor says, "Hello, Anna. I am your tutor. Do you want to see what I have in my bag?" + +Anna nods. She is curious. The tutor opens the bag and takes out some cards, some crayons, some puzzles and some stickers. The tutor says, "We are going to play and learn together. Do you like these things?" + +Anna smiles. She likes them. She says, "Yes, I do. Can I have a sticker?" + +The tutor says, "Of course you can. But first, let's play a game. I will show you a card with a word on it, and you will tell me what it is. If you say it right, you get a sticker. Are you ready?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I am. Let's play!" + +They play the game for a while. Anna learns some new words and gets some stickers. She is proud of herself. The tutor is happy too. She says, "You are doing very well, Anna. You are a smart girl. Now, let's do some puzzles and some coloring." + +They do some puzzles and some coloring. Anna enjoys them. She likes to make shapes and pictures. The tutor helps her and praises her. She says, "You are very creative, Anna. You have a good eye for colors and patterns. Now, let's see how many stickers you have." + +They count the stickers. Anna has ten stickers. She is very happy. She says, "Wow, I have ten stickers. That's a lot. Can I keep them?" + +The tutor says, "Yes, you can. They are yours. You earned them. But before you go, there is one more thing we have to do. Do you know what it is?" + +Anna thinks. She says, "No, I don't. What is it?" + +The tutor says, "We have to tidy up. We have to put everything back in the bag and in the box. We have to make the room neat and clean. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I do. I want to help you. I like to be tidy." + +They tidy up together. They put the cards, the crayons, the puzzles and the stickers in the bag and in the box. They make the room look nice. The tutor says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good helper. You are a good learner. You are a good player. I had fun with you today. Did you have fun with me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I did. I had fun with you. You are a good tutor. You are a good friend. Can you come again?" + +The tutor says, "Yes, I can. I will come again next week. And we will play and learn some more. Goodbye, Anna. See you soon." + +Anna says, "Goodbye, tutor. See you soon. Thank you for playing with me." +Anna liked peaches very much. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She always asked her mom to buy peaches when they went to the shop. But one day, there were no peaches at the shop. Anna was sad and angry. She wanted a peach. + +"Mom, where are the peaches?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, honey, there are no peaches today. They are all gone. Maybe next time," Mom said. + +"No, I want a peach now!" Anna shouted. She stomped her feet and cried. + +Mom tried to calm Anna down. She gave her a hug and a cookie. She told her a story. She said, "Anna, sometimes we can't have what we want. But we can believe that things will get better. Maybe tomorrow there will be peaches. Maybe we can find a peach tree. Maybe we can make a peach pie. Believe me, Anna, it will be okay." + +Anna did not listen to Mom. She did not want a hug or a cookie or a story. She did not want to believe. She only wanted a peach. She ran away from Mom. She ran out of the shop. She ran across the street. She did not look for cars. She did not hear the horn. She did not see the truck. + +The truck hit Anna. Anna fell down. Anna did not get up. Anna did not breathe. Anna was gone. + +Mom saw what happened. Mom screamed. Mom ran to Anna. Mom held Anna. Mom cried. Mom did not believe. Mom was lonely. Mom wished she had a peach. +Jill and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make crowns and necklaces. One day, they saw a big tree with shiny red apples. Jill and Ben wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. But the apples were too high and the tree was too big. Jill and Ben could not get any apples. They felt sad and hungry. They looked around and saw a boy and a girl who had a basket full of apples. They had a ladder and a stick and they were picking apples from the tree. + +Jill and Ben felt envious of the boy and the girl. They wanted to have some apples too. They decided to sneak up to the basket and take some apples when the boy and the girl were not looking. They crept closer and closer to the basket. They reached out their hands and grabbed some apples. + +But the boy and the girl saw them and got angry. They shouted at Jill and Ben and ran after them. They threw apples and sticks at them. Jill and Ben dropped their apples and ran away. But they were not fast enough. The boy and the girl caught up with them and pulled their hair and ears. They made them cry and say sorry. + +Jill and Ben felt sorry and hurt. They wished they had not tried to take the apples. They wished they had been happy with their flowers and leaves. They learned that it was not good to be envious and greedy. They hoped that the boy and the girl would forgive them and be their friends. But they did not know if they would. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a new toy. It is a whip. She can make it go snap and crack. Tom does not have a whip. He wants to play with Sara's whip. + +"Can I try your whip, Sara?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. You can play with something else," Sara says. + +Tom is jealous. He thinks Sara is not nice. He looks around. He sees a ball. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Sara, do you want to play a game?" Tom says. + +"What game?" Sara says. + +"It is called guess. I will hide the ball somewhere. You have to guess where it is. If you guess right, you can have the ball. If you guess wrong, I can have your whip. Do you want to play?" Tom says. + +Sara thinks. She likes games. She thinks she is good at guessing. She thinks Tom is silly. She nods. + +"OK, I will play. You hide the ball first," Sara says. + +Tom smiles. He takes the ball. He runs away. He hides the ball under a bush. He comes back. + +"OK, I hid the ball. You have three guesses. Where is the ball?" Tom says. + +Sara looks around. She sees a lot of places. She points to a tree. + +"Is it in the tree?" Sara says. + +"No, it is not in the tree. That is one guess. Try again," Tom says. + +Sara points to a rock. + +"Is it under the rock?" Sara says. + +"No, it is not under the rock. That is two guesses. One more guess," Tom says. + +Sara thinks hard. She sees a bush. She remembers Tom ran that way. She points to the bush. + +"Is it under the bush?" Sara says. + +Tom frowns. He nods. + +"Yes, it is under the bush. You guessed right. You can have the ball," Tom says. + +Sara is happy. She runs to the bush. She finds the ball. She picks it up. She throws it in the air. She catches it. She laughs. + +"Yay, I won! I have the ball and the whip. You are not good at hiding, Tom," Sara says. + +Tom is sad. He lost the game. He lost the whip. He wishes he did not play. He thinks Sara is not fair. He walks away. + +"Fine, keep your whip. I don't want to play with you anymore," Tom says. + +Sara does not care. She plays with the ball and the whip. She thinks she is smart. She thinks Tom is dumb. She does not see Tom is crying. She does not see Tom is lonely. She does not see Tom is her friend. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big ball. They wanted to kick it and throw it. + +"Let me have the ball!" Lily said. + +"No, it's my turn!" Ben said. + +They both pulled the ball hard. The ball flew out of their hands and hit a man on a bike. The man fell down and hurt his leg. He cried out in pain. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the man and said they were sorry. + +The man was angry. He said they were naughty and careless. He said they should not play with the ball near the road. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the man. They wanted to help him. + +Soon, an ambulance came. The ambulance had a loud siren and a red light. The people in the ambulance wore white clothes. They put the man on a stretcher and took him inside the ambulance. + +"Are you going to be okay?" Lily asked the man. + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw that they were scared and sorry. He remembered that they were just playful kids who made a mistake. + +He smiled and said, "Yes, I'll be okay. Thank you for asking. And I forgive you for hitting me with the ball. Just be more careful next time, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said thank you and goodbye to the man. They watched the ambulance drive away. + +They felt relieved and happy. They learned a lesson. They also learned that forgiving is a good thing to do. They hugged each other and went back to play. But this time, they played with the ball far away from the road. +Lila was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to wait for her mom to come home from work. + +She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She looked at the clock. It was almost seven. Where was mom? + +She heard a car in the driveway. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw mom get out of the car. Mom was wearing a blue blouse and a black skirt. She had a big bag on her shoulder. + +"Mom, mom, you're home!" Lila shouted. She hugged mom and kissed her cheek. + +"Hi, sweetie, I'm home!" mom said. She smiled and hugged Lila back. She put her bag down and took off her blouse. She was wearing a white shirt underneath. + +"Did you have a good day, mom?" Lila asked. + +"I had a busy day, Lila. I had to do a lot of work. I had to talk to many people. I had to write many papers. I had to be powerful and smart," mom said. + +"Wow, mom, you're amazing!" Lila said. She admired mom. She wanted to be like mom when she grew up. + +"Thank you, Lila. You're amazing too. You're my precious daughter. I love you so much," mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. Can we go to bed now? I'm very sleepy," Lila said. + +"Of course, Lila. Let's go to bed. We can read a story and cuddle," mom said. + +They went to Lila's room. Mom tucked Lila in her bed. She read her a story about a princess and a dragon. Lila listened and smiled. She felt warm and happy. She yawned and closed her eyes. Mom kissed her forehead and whispered, "Good night, Lila. Sweet dreams." + +"Good night, mom. Sweet dreams," Lila whispered back. She fell asleep in mom's arms. +Lila was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys. But Mom said it was nap time and she had to lie down in her bed. + +Lila did not listen. She got up from her bed and went to her toy box. She took out her teddy bear and hugged it. She liked her teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. + +But then she saw something else in her toy box. It was a shiny ball. It was blue and green and had stars on it. Lila wanted to play with the ball. She put down her teddy bear and reached for the ball. + +But the ball was not alone. It was covered with dust. The dust made Lila sneeze. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! + +Mom heard Lila sneeze. She came into the room and saw Lila with the ball and the dust. She was not happy. + +"Lila, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are supposed to be napping. And look at this mess. You need to put the ball back and clean the dust." + +Lila felt bad. She did not mean to make Mom angry. She did not like the dust. She wanted to nap. She put the ball back and picked up her teddy bear. She hugged it again. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lila said. "I was restless. I wanted to play. But now I'm sleepy. Can I nap with my teddy bear?" + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She hugged Lila and kissed her forehead. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie," Mom said. "You can nap with your teddy bear. He will keep you company. And I will clean the dust later. Now, close your eyes and have a good nap." + +Lila closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She was not restless anymore. She was happy. She fell asleep. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the club. The club is a big room with many toys and books. Tom and Lily can choose what they want to play with. + +Tom sees a big train. He likes trains. He runs to the train and says, "I choose the train! I want to play with the train!" He picks up the train and makes it go on the tracks. + +Lily sees a doll. She likes dolls. She walks to the doll and says, "I choose the doll! I want to play with the doll!" She picks up the doll and gives it a hug. + +Tom and Lily play with their toys. They are happy. They make noises and stories with their toys. They smile and laugh. + +After a while, they look at each other. They want to play together. They say, "Let's share our toys! We can play with the train and the doll together!" They bring their toys to the middle of the room. They take turns playing with the train and the doll. They are happy. They are good friends. They have fun at the club. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but they also like different things. Sara likes dolls and books. Tom likes cars and balls. One day, they have a big fight over a blue car. Sara says it is hers, because it is blue like her eyes. Tom says it is his, because he found it in the park. + +"Give me the car!" Sara yells. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom yells back. + +They pull and tug on the car, until it breaks in half. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara took my car!" Tom says. + +"Tom took my car!" Sara says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"You both need to learn to share and be nice to each other. You are twins, you should love each other. Now, say sorry and hug, or you will not get any dessert tonight." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They both like dessert. They do not want to miss it. They also do not want to make Mom more angry. + +They say sorry and hug. Mom smiles and nods. + +"That's better. Now, let's go and have some cake and ice cream. But next time, remember to play nicely, okay?" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are happy again. They share the cake and ice cream, and the blue car. They decide to play with dolls and books and balls and cars together. They are good twins. +Mira and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma kept there. They found a big box full of books, clothes, toys and pictures. They opened the box and started to examine what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, a candle!" Mira said, holding a long, white candle with a metal holder. "It looks very old and dusty. Do you think it still works?" + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Ben said, taking a match from his pocket. He struck the match and lit the candle. The candle flickered and gave a warm, yellow light. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Mira said, admiring the candle. "I wonder who used it before. Maybe it was grandma's grandma, or even older. Maybe it was ancient!" + +"Maybe it was a magic candle," Ben said, pretending to be a wizard. "Maybe it can grant wishes, or tell stories, or show us secrets." + +"Really? Let's make a wish, then," Mira said, closing her eyes. "I wish for a pony!" + +"I wish for a spaceship!" Ben said, closing his eyes too. + +They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing had changed. The attic was still the same, with the old things and the candle. + +"Maybe it takes time," Ben said, hoping for his wish to come true. + +"Or maybe it only works at night," Mira said, hoping for hers too. + +They decided to keep the candle and take it to their room. They put it on their nightstand and waited for the night to come. They wondered what the candle would do, and what stories it could tell. They were very curious and excited. They loved the candle. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to a restaurant with their mom and dad. The restaurant had many tables and chairs, and a big window. Tom and Lily saw a big ball outside the window. It was red and shiny, and it was rolling on the street. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, a big ball!" Tom said, pointing at the window. + +"Wow, that's a weird ball!" Lily said, jumping on her chair. + +Their mom and dad looked at the window, too. They saw the big ball rolling and bouncing. It was not a normal ball. It was a balloon that had escaped from a parade. The balloon was shaped like a clown, with a big nose and a funny hat. + +"Uh-oh, that balloon is going to pop!" their dad said, worried. + +"Pop, pop, pop!" Tom and Lily said, clapping their hands. + +The balloon rolled and bounced until it hit a lamp post. It made a loud noise and burst into pieces. The pieces flew in the air like confetti. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom and Lily said, laughing. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They ordered some pizza and ice cream, and enjoyed their meal. They had a good time at the restaurant, even though they saw a weird ball. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the grass. They see a big tree with many branches. Anna wants to climb the tree. She says to Ben, "Let's climb the tree. It will be fun." + +Ben is scared. He does not like to climb. He says to Anna, "No, I don't want to climb. It is too high. I might fall." + +Anna is sad. She likes to climb. She says to Ben, "Please, Ben, come with me. I will help you. It is not too high. You will not fall." + +Ben shakes his head. He says to Anna, "No, Anna, I can't. I am sorry. You can climb, but I will stay here." + +Anna nods. She says to Ben, "Okay, Ben, I understand. You can stay here. But I will climb. I will be back soon." + +Anna starts to climb the tree. She is happy. She feels the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. She sees many things from the tree. She sees birds and flowers and clouds. She sees a cricket on a leaf. The cricket is green and shiny. It makes a loud noise. Anna says to the cricket, "Hello, cricket. You are pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The cricket is scared. It does not like to be touched. It says to Anna, "No, Anna, you can't. Go away. You are big and noisy. You might hurt me." + +Anna is surprised. She says to the cricket, "No, cricket, I won't. I am nice. I just want to be your friend." + +The cricket is angry. It says to Anna, "No, Anna, you can't. You are not my friend. You are a stranger. Leave me alone." + +Anna is sad. She says to the cricket, "Okay, cricket, I will. I am sorry. Goodbye." + +Anna climbs down the tree. She is cold. She feels the sun go away and the wind get stronger. She sees Ben waiting for her. Ben is happy. He says to Anna, "Anna, you are back. I missed you. How was the tree?" + +Anna smiles. She says to Ben, "Ben, I am back. I missed you too. The tree was nice. But I met a cricket. The cricket was not nice. The cricket did not want to be my friend." + +Ben hugs Anna. He says to Anna, "Anna, I am sorry. The cricket was mean. But I am your friend. I will always be your friend." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says to Ben, "Ben, thank you. You are my friend. You are the best friend." +Tommy liked to play with his dad's scissors. He liked to cut paper, clothes, and even his own hair. He wanted to become a barber, like his dad. He thought he could make people look nice with his scissors. + +One day, he saw his grandma sleeping on the couch. She had long, gray hair that reached her shoulders. Tommy thought her hair was too long and too gray. He wanted to make her look nice with his scissors. He tiptoed to the couch and started to cut her hair. + +"Snip, snip, snip," went the scissors. Tommy cut off a lot of hair. He made her hair short and uneven. He smiled. He thought he did a good job. + +But when grandma woke up, she did not smile. She screamed. She saw her hair on the couch and on the floor. She saw Tommy holding the scissors. She was very angry and very sad. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" she yelled. "You ruined my hair! You are a bad boy! You are not a barber, you are a troublemaker!" + +Tommy felt scared and sorry. He dropped the scissors and ran to his room. He cried. He did not want to make grandma angry and sad. He did not want to be a troublemaker. He wanted to be a barber. But he did not know how. He wished he had not played with the scissors. He wished he had left grandma's hair alone. He wished he could make things better. But he could not. He had made a big mistake. And he did not know how to fix it. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that could talk and sing. Ben had a car that could move and beep. They liked their toys very much. + +But then, the toys stopped working. Lily's doll was silent and Ben's car was still. They looked at their toys and saw that the batteries were gone. They were sad and angry. They wanted new batteries. + +They went to their mom and asked for new batteries. Mom said she did not have any. She said they had to wait until they went to the store. Lily and Ben did not like to wait. They wanted to play now. + +Mom saw that they were upset. She wanted to help them. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't you play with something else? Something that does not need batteries. Something that has its own power." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They looked around the living room. They saw some books, some blocks, some crayons, and some puzzles. They did not need batteries to use them. They could use their own power: their eyes, their hands, their brains, and their voices. + +Mom said, "I recommend that you try these things. They are fun and good for you. You can learn new things and make new things. You can tell stories and sing songs. You can be happy and creative." + +Lily and Ben decided to give it a try. They picked up some books and read them. They picked up some blocks and built them. They picked up some crayons and drew them. They picked up some puzzles and solved them. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their broken toys. They thanked their mom for her good idea. They used their own power to play. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They learn new things every day. Today, they learn how to swing. + +Tom goes first. He sits on the swing and holds the ropes. He pushes with his feet and goes up and down. He feels the wind on his face. He likes it. He says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Anna watches Tom. She wants to try too. She waits for her turn. She says, "Tom, can I swing now?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Anna. You can swing now. I will help you." He stops the swing and gets off. He helps Anna sit on the swing and hold the ropes. He says, "Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Tom. I am ready. Push me, please." Tom pushes Anna gently. Anna goes up and down. She feels the wind on her face. She likes it. She says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and black. It barks and runs towards them. It scares them. They say, "Oh no! A dog!" + +Tom and Anna jump off the swing and run to the fence. They hold each other. They feel their hearts beat fast. They feel their clothes tight. They say, "Help! Help!" + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He says, "Don't be afraid. He is friendly. He just wants to play. He won't hurt you." He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. He says, "I'm sorry. He escaped from the yard. He likes children. He is a good dog." + +Tom and Anna look at the man and the dog. They calm down. They say, "Thank you, mister. We were scared. We don't like loud noises." + +The man says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm sorry for the noise. You can play in the park. He won't bother you again." He walks away with the dog. + +Tom and Anna smile at each other. They say, "That was scary. But we are brave. We are friends. We like to play and learn." + +They go back to the swing and play some more. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam liked to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. He climbed everywhere he could. But his aunt did not like it. She said climbing was bad. She said he could fall and hurt himself. She said he had to stop. + +One day, Sam saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it. He ran to the hill and started to climb. He felt happy and free. He did not see his aunt behind him. She was angry. She shouted at him. + +"Sam! Get down from there! You are naughty! You are not listening to me! You will get in trouble!" + +Sam heard his aunt. He was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. He did not want to make his aunt angry. But he did not want to stop climbing. He liked climbing. He felt torn. + +He looked at his aunt. He saw her harsh face. He looked at the hill. He saw the top. He wanted to reach it. He had an idea. He said to his aunt. + +"Aunt, please don't be mad. I like climbing. It is fun. It is not bad. Can you climb with me? Can we go to the top together? Please?" + +His aunt was surprised. She did not expect Sam to say that. She looked at the hill. She looked at Sam. She saw his hopeful eyes. She felt a change. She said to Sam. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was harsh. I was worried. I love you. I want you to be safe. But I also want you to be happy. Maybe climbing is not so bad. Maybe it is fun. Maybe I can try it. Maybe we can go to the top together. Yes." +Lila was a dancer. She liked to dance with music and ribbons. She danced every day with her friends. They had fun and laughed. + +One day, a boy came to watch them dance. His name was Ben. He had a big smile and blue eyes. He liked Lila very much. He said, "You are a good dancer. Can I dance with you?" + +Lila said yes. They danced together. They liked each other very much. They said, "We want to be together always." + +But Ben had to go away. His family lived in a distant place. A place far away from Lila. He said, "I have to go, but I will come back. I want to marry you, Lila. Will you wait for me?" + +Lila said yes. She gave him a kiss and a ribbon. She said, "I will wait for you, Ben. I want to marry you too. Come back soon." + +Ben went away. Lila missed him. She danced with her ribbon and thought of him. She hoped he would come back soon. She wanted to marry him and dance with him always. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He is a stray dog. He lives in the park. + +"Can we name you?" Ben asks. "We can give you a good name." + +The dog nods. He likes Sara and Ben. They are nice to him. + +"Let's see," Sara says. "What name do you like?" + +She thinks of some names. She says them to the dog. + +"Spot? Rover? Max?" + +The dog shakes his head. He does not like those names. + +"How about Cauliflower?" Ben says. He likes cauliflower. It is his favorite food. + +The dog tilts his head. He does not know what cauliflower is. + +"It is a white vegetable," Ben explains. "It is yummy and crunchy." + +The dog sniffs. He does not think cauliflower is yummy. He thinks it is boring. + +But he likes Ben. He likes his name. He decides to try it. + +He barks. He nods. He wags his tail. + +"Cauliflower?" Sara says. "That is a funny name. But it is cute. I like it." + +She hugs the dog. Ben hugs him too. + +"Welcome to our family, Cauliflower!" they say. + +The dog smiles. He is happy. He has a name. He has friends. He has a home. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They were happy and excited. But when they got to the top, they saw a grumpy old lady sitting on a bench. She had a lot of jewelry on her neck and ears and fingers. She looked angry and mean. + +"Who are you?" she snapped. "What are you doing here? This is my hill. Go away!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not want to make the old lady more grumpy. They said sorry and turned to go back down the hill. But as they did, Lily stumbled on a rock and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Max tried to help her up, but the old lady saw them and shouted. "You clumsy kids! You ruined my flowers! You made me drop my necklace! Look what you did!" + +She pointed to a shiny necklace that was lying on the ground. It had broken into many pieces. The old lady was very upset. She blamed Lily and Max for her broken jewelry. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not mean to break the necklace. They did not mean to hurt the flowers. They just wanted to have fun. They wished the old lady was nicer. + +They got up and ran away from the hill. They did not want to stay near the grumpy old lady. They wanted to find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. They hoped they would not get in trouble. They hoped the old lady would find some happiness. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big rock near the pond. Sara wants to climb on the rock. Ben says, "No, Sara, that is foolish. The rock is wet and slippery. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +But Sara does not listen to Ben. She says, "I am not foolish. I am brave. I can climb on the rock." She runs to the rock and tries to climb on it. But the rock is too wet and slippery. Sara slips and falls into the pond. She gets wet and cold and scared. + +Ben runs to the pond and helps Sara out. He says, "Sara, are you okay? You are wet and cold and scared. You were foolish to climb on the rock. You should have listened to me." + +Sara says, "I am sorry, Ben. You were right. I was foolish to climb on the rock. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben says, "Of course, I forgive you, Sara. You are my friend. But next time, please be careful and do not do foolish things. Come on, let's go home and get dry and warm." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But they were also very clumsy. Sometimes they bumped into the furniture or knocked over the lamps. + +"Watch out, Tom!" Lily shouted as Tom drove his car too fast and hit the coffee table. A vase fell down and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. He knew he was in trouble. He tried to pull the pieces together, but it was too late. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the mess and was very angry. She gave Tom and Lily a lecture. She told them they had to be careful and respectful with the things in the house. She said they had to clean up and say sorry. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to Mom and helped her pick up the pieces. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toy cars in a safer place. They did not want to be clumsy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. Tom wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a knife! Let's play with it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, no! Knife is bad. Knife can hurt you. Mommy said so. We should not touch it." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He insisted on playing with the knife. He reached for it and grabbed it. + +"Ha ha, I have the knife! It is shiny and sharp. I can cut anything with it!" Tom said. + +He waved the knife around. He did not see that Lily was scared. He did not see that he was too close to the stove. He did not see that there was a pot of hot water on the stove. + +Suddenly, Tom bumped into the stove. The pot of hot water fell off. The water splashed on Tom and the knife. Tom screamed. He dropped the knife. He was burned and cut. He was in pain. + +Lily ran to Tom. She tried to help him. She cried. She called for Mommy. + +Mommy came. She saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She took Tom to the hospital. She said he was very naughty and foolish. She said he should have listened to Lily. She said he could have died. + +Tom was sorry. He learned his lesson. He never played with knives again. But he had scars on his skin. He had a bad ending. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup with a big spoon. She liked to smell the carrots and the chicken. She liked to see the bubbles in the pot. + +One day, mom gave Lily a special gift. It was a necklace with a shiny chain and a pretty heart. Lily was very happy. She said thank you and gave mom a hug. She put the necklace around her neck and looked in the mirror. + +She saw that the heart had a little hole in it. She wondered what was inside. She asked mom if she could open it. Mom said yes, but be careful. Lily was very curious. She used her finger to open the heart. + +Inside, she saw a tiny picture of mom and dad. They were smiling and holding Lily when she was a baby. Lily was amazed. She felt warm and loved. She asked mom who gave her the necklace. Mom said it was from dad, who was away for work. He was very thoughtful and wanted Lily to have something to remember him by. + +Lily felt a tear in her eye. She missed dad very much. She wished he was here to stir the soup with her. She said she loved him and hoped he would come back soon. Mom said he loved her too and would be home in a few days. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She said they could make a card for dad and send it to him. Lily liked that idea. She smiled and said she had the best mom and dad in the world. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see the view. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom said. "Maybe we can see the clouds and the birds." + +"OK, Tom!" Lila said. "But I want to pick some flowers for Mommy. She likes flowers." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They picked some yellow and purple flowers on the way. They were happy and excited. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw something scary. It was a giant! He was very big and chubby. He had a long beard and a big nose. He was sleeping on the grass, snoring loudly. + +"Look, Lila!" Tom whispered. "It's a giant! He is so huge and fat!" + +"Shh, Tom!" Lila whispered back. "Don't wake him up! He might be angry and eat us!" + +They were very afraid of the giant. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to drop their flowers. + +"Tom, what can we do?" Lila asked. + +"I have an idea, Lila," Tom said. "We can carry our flowers in our shirts. Then we can sneak past the giant and go down the hill." + +They put their flowers inside their shirts and made them into balls. They held their balls tightly and walked slowly and quietly. They hoped the giant would not see them or hear them. + +They passed the giant's feet and legs. They passed his belly and chest. They passed his face and head. They were almost at the other side of the hill. + +But then, the giant opened his eyes and saw them. He smiled and said, "Hello, little ones. What are you carrying in your shirts?" + +Lila and Tom screamed and ran as fast as they could. They did not care about their flowers anymore. They just wanted to be safe. + +They ran down the hill and back to the park. They did not stop until they reached their Mommy. They hugged her and told her about the giant. + +Mommy listened and smiled. She said, "Don't worry, my darlings. The giant is not real. He is just a statue. He can't hurt you or eat you. He is there to make the park more fun and beautiful." + +Lila and Tom looked at Mommy and then at the hill. They saw the giant again. He was still smiling and waving at them. + +They felt silly and relieved. They laughed and said, "Oh, Mommy. We were so scared of a statue!" + +Mommy laughed too and said, "It's OK, my darlings. You were very brave and smart. And you picked some lovely flowers for me. Thank you." + +She kissed them and hugged them. They kissed her and hugged her back. They were happy and loved. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the shore with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys, snacks, and sun hats. They got in the car and sang songs all the way. + +When they arrived, they ran to the sand and the water. They enjoyed building castles, digging holes, and finding shells. They also saw some birds, crabs, and fish. They waved to them and said hello. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we made a big castle!" Lily shouted, pointing to their creation. + +"That's wonderful, sweeties!" Mom said, smiling. "But be careful, the water might wash it away soon. The tide is coming in." + +"What's a tide, Mom?" Max asked, curiously. + +"It's when the water goes up and down, sometimes covering more of the shore, sometimes less. It happens every day, because of the moon and the sun," Mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. Can we watch it?" Max asked. + +"Sure, we can watch it from a safe distance. Let's move our things a little bit back, and then we can have a picnic," Mom suggested. + +They did as Mom said, and enjoyed their sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They also drank some water and juice. They were happy and full. + +Then they looked at the water again. They saw that it had reached their castle, and was slowly breaking it down. + +"Bye-bye, castle!" Lily said, sadly. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can make another one tomorrow. Or maybe something else. The shore has many surprises for us," Max said, cheerfully. + +They hugged each other, and then hugged Mom and Dad. They thanked them for the fun day. They were tired, but also excited for the next day. They loved the shore. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and ride the horses. But they did not like the mule. The mule was mean and grumpy. He did not let anyone touch him or ride him. He only made loud noises and kicked the fence. + +One day, Tom and Jen had a bad idea. They wanted to make the mule happy. They thought maybe he was lonely and needed a friend. They saw a big red bow in the barn. They decided to put the bow on the mule's tail. They thought he would look pretty and feel loved. + +They sneaked up behind the mule, who was eating some hay. They tied the bow on his tail. The mule did not notice at first. But then he felt something tickle his back. He turned his head and saw the bow. He did not like it. He got very angry. He kicked his legs and ran towards Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They tried to run away, but the mule was faster. He caught up with them and bit Tom's arm. Tom screamed in pain. Jen cried for help. The mule did not stop. He chased Jen and bit her leg. Jen fell to the ground. The mule stomped on her with his hooves. + +The farmer heard the noise and came out of the house. He saw the mule attacking Tom and Jen. He grabbed his shotgun and ran to the field. He shouted at the mule to stop. But the mule did not listen. He was too mad. The farmer had no choice. He aimed his shotgun and pulled the trigger. He shot the mule in the head. The mule fell down and did not move. + +The farmer ran to Tom and Jen. They were badly hurt. He called an ambulance and tried to stop the bleeding. He was very sad and angry. He wished Tom and Jen had never touched the mule. He wished the mule had never been born. He wished he could reverse the whole day. But he could not. It was too late. The end. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with hoops. They roll them, jump through them, and spin them around. One day, they find a big hoop in the park. It is not a regular hoop. It is shiny and has lights and sounds. + +"Wow, look at this hoop!" Tim says. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Tim says. "Let's roll it and see what it does." + +They roll the hoop and it makes a loud noise. It sounds like a lion roaring. Tim and Mia are scared. They run away from the hoop. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "The hoop is scary!" + +A man hears them and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the hoop and smiles. + +"Don't be scared, kids," he says. "This is not a real hoop. It is a toy hoop. It is part of a game. The noise is just a sound effect. It is not a lion. It is fun, not scary." + +He shows them how to play with the hoop. He rolls it and makes it light up and make different sounds. He lets them try it too. + +Tim and Mia are not scared anymore. They are curious and happy. They play with the hoop and have fun. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. "This is a great hoop. We like it now." + +"You're welcome, kids," he says. "But remember, always ask before you play with something that is not yours. You never know what it might do. It might be dangerous or it might belong to someone else. It is better to be safe than sorry." + +Tim and Mia nod. They understand. They learn a lesson. They say goodbye to the man and the hoop. They go back to their regular hoops. They are still friends who like to play with hoops. +Lily and Max were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. They put on their coats and shoes and got in the car. Mom helped them with their buckles. Buckles kept them safe in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Max asked. He was not patient. He wanted to play. + +"Soon, Max. We have to wait for the green light," Mom said. She was patient. She looked at the traffic. + +Lily saw a big truck. It had a picture of a pizza on it. She was hungry. She liked pizza. + +"Mom, can we have pizza?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, Lily. We have to serve dinner at home first," Mom said. She liked to cook. She had chicken and carrots and rice for dinner. + +The light turned green. Mom drove to the park. Lily and Max were happy. They got out of the car and ran to the swings. Mom followed them. She smiled. She loved her children. They had fun at the park. +Lily liked to watch her dad shave his face. He used a razor, a sharp thing that made his hair go away. He said razors were only for grown-ups, and Lily should never touch them. But Lily was curious. She wanted to know how razors worked. + +One day, when her dad was at work, Lily saw his razor on the sink. She climbed on a stool and reached for it. She wanted to teach her doll how to shave. She thought it would be fun. + +But as soon as she touched the razor, she felt a pain in her finger. She looked and saw blood. She dropped the razor and started to cry. She had cut herself with the razor. It was not fun at all. + +She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She showed her the cut and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry, I touched the razor. It hurt me. It's bad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, you should have listened to your dad. Razors are very dangerous. They can hurt you and make you bleed. You should never play with them. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups only." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned a lesson. Razors are wild. They can bite you. Next time, you will be more careful, right?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry. I won't touch the razor again. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and play with your doll. But not with the razor, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, Mommy. Let's go." +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But her favorite animal was the reindeer. She liked their big horns, soft fur, and kind eyes. + +"Can I pet the reindeer, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be gentle and quiet. They are shy animals," mom said. + +Anna walked slowly to the fence, where a reindeer was eating some hay. She reached out her hand and touched its nose. The reindeer looked at her and snorted softly. + +"Hello, reindeer. You are very pretty. What is your name?" Anna said. + +The reindeer did not answer, but it licked her hand with its tongue. Anna giggled and stroked its fur. + +"Anna, it's time to go. We have to wash our hands before we eat lunch," dad called. + +"Okay, dad. Bye, reindeer. Thank you for being my friend," Anna said. + +She waved to the reindeer and ran to her parents. They went to the bathroom and washed their hands with soap and water. + +"Anna, do you know why we have to wash our hands?" mom asked. + +"Because they are dirty?" Anna guessed. + +"That's right. And do you know why the reindeer licked your hand?" dad asked. + +"Because it liked me?" Anna said. + +"That's true, but also because it was wise. It knew that your hand had salt on it, and salt is good for reindeer. They need it to stay healthy and strong," dad explained. + +"Wow, reindeer are wise. I want to be wise too," Anna said. + +"You are already wise, Anna. You are curious, kind, and brave. And you love animals. That's very wise," mom said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom and dad. She was happy and hungry. She wondered what the reindeer was eating for lunch. She hoped it had some salt. +Tom likes to balance on the wall. The wall is high and long and has bricks. Tom thinks he is good at balancing. He can walk and jump and turn on the wall. He does not fall. + +One day, Tom sees a new wall. The new wall is not regular. It has holes and cracks and bumps. Tom wants to balance on the new wall. He thinks it will be fun and hard. + +Tom climbs on the new wall. He tries to walk and jump and turn. But the new wall is not stable. It shakes and wobbles and breaks. Tom loses his balance. He falls from the new wall. + +Tom hurts his head and his arm and his leg. He cries and cries. He cannot balance anymore. He has to go to the hospital. He is sad and scared. He wishes he stayed on the regular wall. +Ben and Mia were playing with their marbles on the floor. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them and make them hit each other. Sometimes they made noises like the marbles were talking. + +"Roar! I am the big red marble and I will smash you all!" Ben said, making his marble move fast. + +"No, you won't! I am the blue marble and I am faster and smarter!" Mia said, making her marble dodge. + +They were having fun, but they did not see that their cat, Luna, was watching them from the sofa. Luna was a curious cat and she liked to chase things that moved. She saw the marbles rolling and bouncing and she wanted to catch them. She jumped from the sofa and landed on the floor, right in the middle of the marbles. + +"Meow!" Luna said, pawing at the marbles and making them fly everywhere. + +"Hey, stop it! That's our game!" Ben said, trying to grab his red marble. + +"Go away, Luna! You are ruining everything!" Mia said, looking for her blue marble. + +But Luna did not listen. She was having too much fun. She ran after the marbles, knocking over the basket where Ben and Mia kept them. More marbles spilled out and rolled all over the room. + +Ben and Mia were not happy. They liked Luna, but they did not like what she did to their game. They tried to get their marbles back, but Luna was faster and more agile. She dodged their hands and jumped over their legs. She made more noises like "meow" and "purr" and "hiss". + +Ben and Mia did not know what to do. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to work together and trick Luna. They picked up two marbles, one yellow and one green, and held them in their hands. They pretended to talk to them like they did before. + +"Roar! I am the yellow marble and I am the strongest of all!" Ben said, making his marble shake. + +"No, you are not! I am the green marble and I am the bravest of all!" Mia said, making her marble glow. + +Luna heard them and looked at them. She saw the yellow and green marbles and she wanted them. She forgot about the other marbles and focused on the new ones. She crouched and got ready to pounce. + +Ben and Mia saw her and smiled. They waited until Luna was close enough and then they threw their marbles in opposite directions. Luna was confused and did not know which one to follow. She ran after the yellow marble, but then she saw the green marble and changed her direction. She did this several times, but she could not catch either of them. + +Ben and Mia used this chance to gather their marbles and put them back in the basket. They did it quickly and quietly, so Luna would not notice. They were alert and careful, so Luna would not see them. + +When they finished, they looked at Luna and laughed. Luna was still running after the yellow and green marbles, but she was getting tired and bored. She stopped and looked at Ben and Mia. She saw that they had their marbles and she felt sad. She wanted to play with them, but she did not know how. + +Ben and Mia saw her and felt sorry. They liked Luna, and they did not want to make her sad. They had an idea. They took out two marbles, one pink and one purple, and rolled them to Luna. Luna saw them and perked up. She sniffed them and touched them with her paw. She liked them. She looked at Ben and Mia and saw that they were smiling. She realized that they wanted to share with her. She smiled too and made a noise like "purr". + +Ben and Mia were happy. They liked Luna, and they wanted to make her happy. They decided to play with her and the marbles. They rolled them and made them hit each other. They made noises like "roar" and "meow" and "purr". They had fun. They were friends. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She saw a big package on the table. It had a bow and a card. She wanted to open it. + +She ran to the table and grabbed the package. She was careless. She did not see the glass of juice next to the package. She knocked it over. The juice spilled on the package and the table. + +Lily was very sad. She made a mess. She ruined the package. She did not know what was inside. She started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily cry. They came to the table. They saw the mess. They saw the package. They were not angry. They hugged Lily and said it was okay. + +They helped Lily clean the mess. They dried the package and the table. They opened the package with Lily. Inside was a beautiful doll. Lily loved the doll. She smiled and said thank you. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said happy birthday. They gave Lily a cake and a candle. They sang to Lily. Lily was very happy. She had a good birthday. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sunflower that they both loved. It was yellow and tall and smiled at them. + +One day, Lila wanted to pick the sunflower and take it home. She said to Ben, "I want the sunflower. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Ben said, "No, you can't have the sunflower. It is ours. We share it. It is happy here." + +Lila was angry. She said, "You are selfish. You don't want me to have anything. I will take the sunflower anyway." She pulled at the sunflower and tried to break it. + +Ben was sad. He said, "Please don't hurt the sunflower. It is our friend. It needs water and sun and soil. If you take it, it will die." + +Lila did not listen. She pulled harder and harder. The sunflower cried out in pain. It said, "Stop, stop, you are hurting me. I love you both. Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Ben heard the sunflower. They were surprised and ashamed. They let go of the sunflower and hugged it. They said, "We are sorry, sunflower. We love you too. We don't want to hurt you. We will share you and take care of you." + +The sunflower smiled again. It said, "Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are good friends. I am happy here. You make me grow." + +Lila and Ben smiled too. They said, "You are welcome, sunflower. You make us happy too. You are beautiful and bright." + +They played in the garden and passed the ball and the doll and the truck. They shared everything and had fun. The sunflower watched them and was glad. +An old lady lived in a small house with a big garden. She liked to grow flowers and vegetables and feed the birds. She had a cat named Fluffy who liked to sleep on her lap. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the old lady. She was her granddaughter and she loved to play with Fluffy. The old lady gave her a hug and a cookie and said, "How are you, my dear?" + +"I am good, grandma," the little girl said. "Can I play with Fluffy?" + +"Of course, you can," the old lady said. "But be gentle with him. He is old too." + +The little girl nodded and ran to the garden. She saw Fluffy lying on a sunny spot. She called his name and he opened his eyes. He saw the little girl and smiled. He liked her too. + +The little girl bent down and stroked his fur. She said, "Do you want to play, Fluffy?" + +Fluffy got up and stretched. He said, "Meow." + +The little girl giggled and said, "Let's play tag. I will chase you and you will run away. If I touch you, you are it." + +Fluffy said, "Meow." + +The little girl and Fluffy started to play. They ran around the garden, dodging the flowers and the vegetables. The little girl tried to catch Fluffy, but he was fast and smart. He hid behind a bush or a tree or a fence. The little girl laughed and said, "Where are you, Fluffy? I will find you." + +Fluffy said, "Meow." + +The old lady watched them from the window. She smiled and said, "They are having so much fun. They are good friends." + +Then she saw something that made her gasp. Fluffy jumped over the fence and ran to the street. The little girl followed him and jumped over the fence too. The old lady said, "Oh no! That is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and bikes. They can hurt them." + +She ran out of the house and shouted, "Stop! Come back! It is not safe!" + +The little girl and Fluffy heard her voice and turned around. They saw the old lady waving her arms and looking scared. They realized they had done something wrong. They said, "Sorry, grandma. Sorry, lady." + +They ran back to the garden and jumped over the fence again. The old lady hugged them and said, "Thank you, thank you. I am so glad you are okay. You must never go to the street without me. It is not a place to play. Do you understand?" + +The little girl and Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. Yes, lady. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +The old lady said, "I love you too. Now, let's go inside and have some tea and cake. And maybe some more cookies." + +The little girl and Fluffy said, "Yes, please. That sounds good." + +They went inside and had a nice time. They learned their lesson and never jumped over the fence again. They played in the garden and in the house and were happy. The old lady was happy too. She had a good granddaughter and a good cat. They were her family. +Lily was a cheerful girl who loved to play outside. She liked to watch the ants that lived in the garden. She thought they were very smart and hard-working. She wanted to be friends with them. + +One day, she saw a big ant with wings. He was very handsome and shiny. He flew around the flowers and looked happy. Lily followed him and said, "Hello, Mr. Ant. You are very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" + +The ant was surprised and curious. He landed on a leaf and said, "Hello, little girl. I am not Mr. Ant. I am a prince. I am looking for a princess to marry. Do you know where I can find one?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know. I am a princess. I have a crown and a dress. I can show you. Do you want to marry me?" + +The ant was confused and amused. He said, "You are a princess? But you are not an ant. You are very big and different. How can we marry?" + +Lily said, "We can marry because we like each other. We can share our toys and our food. We can have fun and be happy. That is what marrying means." + +The ant thought for a moment and said, "You are very sweet and kind. You make me feel good. Maybe you are right. Maybe we can marry. But first, we have to ask our parents. They have to agree." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay. Let's go and ask them. I am sure they will say yes. They want us to be happy too." + +So Lily and the ant went to their parents and told them their plan. The parents were surprised and puzzled. But they saw that Lily and the ant were cheerful and sincere. They decided to let them marry. They had a big party in the garden. All the ants and all the people came. They danced and sang and ate cake. Lily and the ant were very happy. They married and lived happily ever after. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They go to the box and open it. They see a lot of shiny things. They are toys. They are happy. They want to play with them. + +But then, they hear a growl. They look inside the box again. They see a small animal. It has fur and a long tail. It has spikes on its back. It is a porcupine. It is scared. It does not like strangers. + +"Who are you?" the porcupine says. "Why are you here? This is my home. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know the box was a home. They did not mean to bother the porcupine. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry," Sara says. "We did not know. We just wanted to see the toys. They are very pretty." + +"They are not toys," the porcupine says. "They are my things. I collect them. I like shiny things. They make me happy." + +The porcupine is shy. He does not have many friends. He likes to be alone. He likes to wrap himself in his things. They make him feel safe. + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They want to be friends with the porcupine. They think he is lonely. They have an idea. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben says. "We can share your things. We can be nice. We can be your friends." + +The porcupine thinks. He is not sure. He is afraid. He does not trust them. But he is also curious. He wants to try. + +"Okay," the porcupine says. "But be careful. Do not touch my spikes. They are sharp. They can hurt you." + +Sara and Ben nod. They are careful. They play with the porcupine and his things. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. + +The porcupine is happy too. He likes Sara and Ben. They are kind. They are fun. They are his friends. He is not shy anymore. He is glad. +One day, Lily and Tom went to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. Lily had pink mittens and Tom had blue mittens. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snowballs. + +"Let's have a snowball fight!" Tom said. He threw a snowball at Lily, but she dodged it. She threw one back at him, but he ducked. They laughed and ran around the yard. + +But then, Tom saw a big, black dog. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Tom liked dogs, so he ran to pet it. He forgot to take off his mitten. + +"Hi, doggy! What is your name?" Tom asked. He reached out his hand with the blue mitten. + +But the dog did not like the blue mitten. The dog thought it was a toy. The dog was naughty. He bit the blue mitten and pulled it off Tom's hand. He ran away with the blue mitten in his mouth. + +"Hey, come back! That's my mitten!" Tom shouted. He chased the dog, but the dog was faster. He lost his mitten and his hand was cold. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"Don't worry, Tom. We can share my mittens. Here, you can have one and I can have one. We can still play in the snow." Lily said. She took off one of her pink mittens and gave it to Tom. + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He put on the pink mitten and held Lily's hand. They went back to their snowman, their snow fort and their snowballs. They had fun in the snow, even with different mittens. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite slide that was big and fast. They took turns to slide down and laugh. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He was bigger than Anna and Ben and he had a mean face. He wanted to slide too, but he did not wait for his turn. He pushed Anna and Ben away and slid down by himself. He did not care if they were hurt or sad. + +Anna and Ben did not like the new boy. They wanted to tell him to stop, but they were afraid. They looked at the sky and saw a bright star. They wished the star would help them. + +The star heard their wish and smiled. It sent a gentle breeze to the park. The breeze made the slide slippery and the new boy slid too fast. He lost his balance and fell off the slide. He landed on the grass and cried. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the new boy. They ran to him and asked if he was okay. The new boy was surprised and ashamed. He said he was sorry for being mean and asked if they could be friends. Anna and Ben nodded and helped him up. They invited him to slide with them, but only if he waited for his turn. The new boy agreed and learned to be obedient. + +The star winked at them and faded away. It was happy that Anna and Ben were kind and brave, and that the new boy was sorry and changed. It hoped they would always play nicely and share the slide. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put many blocks on top of each other. They were careful and gentle. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily said. She was cheerful and proud. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. He was cheerful and proud too. "Let's put one more block on top!" + +They reached for the last block. But they both wanted to put it on. They pulled and pushed. The block fell down. The tower shook. It made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They saw a crack in the tower. The crack was big and scary. The tower was going to fall. + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They did not want their tower to fall. They did not want to lose their blocks. They did not want to make a mess. + +"Quick, support the tower!" Lily said. She put her hands on the tower. She tried to hold it up. + +"OK, I will help you!" Ben said. He put his hands on the tower too. He tried to hold it up. + +They worked together. They supported the tower. They fixed the crack. The tower did not fall. It was still high and strong. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged each other. They were cheerful and happy again. + +They learned to share and cooperate. They learned to support each other. They had fun with their blocks. They were good friends. +Lily loved her dog Spot. He was cute and soft and fun. He liked to play with Lily and her toys. He also liked to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park with Mom. There were many other dogs and people there. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mom if she could go. Mom said yes, but told Lily to kneel and tell Spot to stay. Lily did as Mom said. She knelt down and hugged Spot. She said, "Stay, Spot. I will be back soon. Be a good boy." Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was excited and happy. She looked down and saw Spot. He was still sitting where she left him. He looked up and saw her. He barked and wagged his tail. Lily smiled and waved. She slid down the slide and laughed. + +But when she got to the bottom, she saw something bad. A big dog had run up to Spot and was growling and biting him. Spot was scared and hurt. He tried to get away, but the big dog was stronger. Lily screamed and ran to Spot. Mom saw what was happening and ran too. + +Lily got to Spot and knelt down. She hugged him and cried. She said, "Stop, bad dog! Leave Spot alone! He is my friend!" The big dog did not listen. He kept biting Spot. Mom got to them and shouted at the big dog. She kicked him and scared him away. She picked up Spot and checked him. He had some cuts and blood, but he was alive. He licked Lily and Mom and whimpered. + +Mom took Lily and Spot to the car. She said, "We need to go to the vet. Spot needs help. He is brave and strong. He will be okay." Lily nodded and hugged Spot. She said, "I love you, Spot. You are cute and soft and fun. You are the best dog ever." Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy to have Lily and Mom. He knew they loved him too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the valley. The valley has many flowers and trees and birds. Anna and Ben run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they see a big hill. The hill is green and smooth. Anna and Ben want to slide down the hill. They think it will be fun. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. He runs to the hill and sits down. He pushes himself and slides down. He goes very fast. He shouts, "Whee!" + +Anna follows him. She runs to the hill and sits down. She pushes herself and slides down. She goes very fast too. But then, she sees a rock. The rock is in her way. She tries to move, but she can't. She slips on the grass and hits the rock. She falls off the hill. She cries, "Ow!" + +Ben hears her cry. He stops sliding and looks for her. He sees her on the ground. She is hurt. She has a cut on her knee. He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She hugs him back. She says, "I'm okay, Ben. It's just a scratch. But it hurts." + +Ben says, "Let's go home. Mom will make it better. She will put a band-aid on it. And she will give us cookies." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Okay, Ben. Let's go home. But can we slide down the hill again tomorrow?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Anna. We can slide down the hill again tomorrow. But we will be careful. We will look for rocks. And we will have fun." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are playful twins. They love the valley. And they love each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to visit Tom's grandma. She lives in a small house near the train track. + +Tom's grandma is elderly. She has white hair and glasses. She is very kind and makes them cookies and milk. She tells them stories about when she was young and rode the train to different places. + +Lily and Tom listen to her stories and look at her pictures. They hear a loud whistle. They run to the window and see a big train on the track. It has many cars and a red engine. It goes very fast and makes a lot of noise. + +Lily and Tom wave to the train. They think it is exciting and fun. They wonder where the train is going and what it is carrying. They ask Tom's grandma if she ever wants to ride the train again. + +Tom's grandma smiles and says, "Maybe someday, but for now I am happy to have you here. You are my favorite visitors." She hugs them and gives them more cookies. Lily and Tom are happy too. They love Tom's grandma and the train. They say thank you and goodbye. They promise to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tom. Tom liked to think a lot. He would sit in his home and think about all the fun things he could do outside. One day, Tom saw a big tree near his home. He thought it would be fun to climb the tree. + +Tom started to climb the tree. It was very tall and the branches were tight. He climbed higher and higher. Tom looked down and saw his home. It looked very small from up high. He was scared, but he kept climbing. + +When Tom reached the top, he saw a pretty bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tom! I saw you thinking about climbing the tree. I am glad you did it!" Tom was happy to meet the bird. They became good friends. From that day on, Tom and the bird would play together near Tom's home. And every time Tom thought about a new adventure, the bird was there to join him. +Once upon a time, in a small village near a big mountain, there lived a restless little boy named Tim. He loved to run, jump, and play all day long. Tim always wanted to go on an adventure. + +One sunny day, Tim decided to put on his shoes and go explore the mountain. He walked and walked, and soon he found a beautiful flower. He picked it up and put it in his pocket to show his mom. + +Tim continued his adventure up the mountain. He saw many colorful birds and cute animals. As the sun began to set, Tim felt tired. So, he found a soft spot to sit and rest. He looked at the amazing view of his village from the top of the mountain. Tim felt happy and proud of his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower. It was pink and pretty. The flower lived in a big garden with other flowers. They all liked to play together when the sun was out. + +One day, the wind came and blew hard. The delicate flower did not want to be blown away. It wanted to stay with its friends in the garden. So, the flower held on tight to the ground with its roots. + +The wind blew and blew, but the delicate flower stayed in the garden. It was happy to be with its friends. They all played together again when the wind stopped. The flower was glad it stayed in the garden with its friends. +One day, Tom wanted to bake a cake. He put all the things he needed on the table. Tom was very happy. But when he looked at the table, something was not clear. He saw he had no eggs! + +Tom was sad. He put his head down and thought. He remembered his friend Sue had a hen. The hen could give him some eggs. So, Tom went to Sue's house. + +Sue was happy to help Tom. She gave him some eggs. Tom was happy again. He went back home and baked the cake. The cake was yummy, and Tom shared it with Sue. They were both happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a big yard. In the yard, there were many toys. The toys were always ready to play. Every day, the sun would shine and the toys would have fun. + +One day, a new toy came to the yard. The toy was small and needed help. The big toys saw the small toy and wanted to support it. They all played together and became good friends. + +As they played in the yard, the small toy learned many things. The big toys were happy to support their new friend. The yard was a fun place for all the toys, and they were always ready to play together. +Once upon a time, in a pretty forest, there lived a little frog named Fred. Fred loved to play in the fog that came every morning. He liked how the fog made everything look like a big, soft cloud. + +One day, Fred found a bottle that could spray water. He thought it was so much fun! He ran around the forest, spraying water on the flowers and trees. As he sprayed the water, the fog got even bigger. + +Fred played all day with his new spray bottle. He made the forest even more pretty with the fog. All his friends came to play with him too. They all had a great time in the foggy, pretty forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a calm little town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to raise her hand in school. She was always happy to help her friends and teachers. + +One day, Sue found a piece of gum on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to share it with her friend, Tom. Sue knew that sharing was very good. + +Sue and Tom sat under a big tree. They took turns with the gum. They blew big bubbles and laughed. It was a fun day for Sue and Tom in their calm little town. And they always remembered to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small, confused bird. This bird loved to enjoy flying and playing with his friends. One day, he saw a tall pine tree and decided to make a nest there. + +The bird worked hard to make the best nest. He told his friends about the tall pine tree and how he would have the best view of the forest. His friends were excited and couldn't wait to visit him there. + +Finally, the nest was ready. The confused bird invited his friends over to enjoy the view from the tall pine tree. When they got there, they found a big surprise. The bird had made the nest on the wrong tree! They all laughed and played in the new nest, enjoying the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. It had a mom, a dad, a boy, and a girl. They all lived in a nice old house. The house was big and had many rooms. The family loved to play and have fun in the house. + +One day, the boy found a big old box in one of the rooms. He did not know what was inside. He called his sister to come and see. The girl looked at the box and wanted to know what was inside too. They decided to ask their mom to explain what was in the box. + +The mom came and looked at the big old box. She smiled and said, "This is a box of old toys that your dad and I played with when we were kids. Let's open it and see!" The family opened the box and found many fun toys. They played with the toys all day and had a great time. The family was very happy together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a fine pencil on the floor. He picked it up and decided to wear it behind his ear. Tim was very happy with his new pencil. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sue. + +Tim went to Sue's house and knocked on the door. Sue came out and saw the pencil behind Tim's ear. She said, "Wow! That is a fine pencil! Where did you find it?" + +Tim said, "I found it on the floor. I like to wear it behind my ear. Do you want to try?" Sue tried wearing the pencil behind her ear too. She liked it and they both laughed. + +Tim and Sue spent the day drawing with the fine pencil. They made lots of fun pictures. At the end of the day, they put the pencil back behind Tim's ear. They knew they would have more fun with the pencil tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a girl named Amy. She loved to build things with her toy blocks. One day, she wanted to build something very big and special. + +Amy started to build a tall tower with her blocks. As she built, she saw a tiny spark in the corner of her room. The spark was a little bug with shiny wings. The bug was lost and needed help to find its way home. + +Amy decided to help the little spark bug. She built a small house for the bug with her blocks. The bug was very happy and thanked Amy. They became good friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a big dish and a small dish were in the kitchen. They liked to play games with each other. They were very competitive. They wanted to see who was the best at everything. + +The big dish said, "Let's have a race! We will see who can rush to the other side of the kitchen first." The small dish agreed, and they got ready to race. They said, "One, two, three, go!" and started to rush across the kitchen. + +The big dish was fast, but the small dish was faster. The small dish reached the other side first and won the race. The big dish was sad, but the small dish said, "Don't be sad. We can play another game, and you might win that one." + +The big dish and the small dish played more games together. They learned that it was not important to always win, but to have fun and be kind to each other. The moral of the story is that being competitive is not as important as having fun and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a gift for his friend, Sue. It was her birthday. The gift was in a pretty box with a big bow on top. Tim was very excited to give it to her. + +On the way to Sue's house, Tim walked through a park. He saw a filthy dog. The dog looked sad and hungry. Tim wanted to help the dog. The dog said, "If you pay me some food, I will be your friend." Tim thought for a moment and then gave the dog his lunch. + +Tim got to Sue's house and gave her the gift. But when Sue opened the pretty box, she found that the gift was gone! Tim was sad and confused. Sue was upset because she had no gift. Tim did not know that the filthy dog had taken the gift when he paid him with his lunch. + +The dog ran away with the gift, and Tim and Sue were both sad. Tim learned that he should have been more careful with his gift for Sue. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a puzzle on the floor. He wanted to play with it, but some pieces were missing. Tim felt sorry for the puzzle. He wanted to help it. So, he started to look for the missing pieces. + +As Tim looked, he saw his friend, Sally. Sally asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I am looking for puzzle pieces. Can you help me?" Sally said, "Yes, I will help you!" They both looked for the pieces together. + +After a while, they found all the pieces. Tim and Sally were happy. They put the puzzle together and it was beautiful. The puzzle was not sorry anymore. Tim and Sally played with the puzzle all day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big bag of rice. She loved her rice very much. One day, a pale boy named Tim came to her. He was very hungry. He asked Mia, "Can you give me some rice, please?" + +Mia did not want to give her rice away. She said, "No, this is my rice." Tim was sad and his tummy hurt. He went away to find food. Mia saw Tim was sad and thought about what to do. + +Mia decided to help Tim. She took some rice from her bag and gave it to Tim. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mia!" They both ate the rice together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite bracelet every day. It was shiny and had many colors. + +One day, Lily went to a party with her friends. She was very happy and danced with everyone. She showed her bracelet to her friends, and they all liked it very much. But when Lily was dancing, her bracelet fell off her hand. + +Lily didn't know her bracelet was gone. She kept dancing and laughing. Then, a boy found the bracelet on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to everyone. The boy said, "Look! Lily lost her bracelet!" Everyone laughed at Lily, and she felt embarrass. + +Lily was very sad and cried. She couldn't find her bracelet, and her friends laughed at her. She went home with a sad face and never found her pretty bracelet again. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On the hill, there was a little house. In the house, there lived a girl named Emma. Emma loved to mix things in her big bowl. + +One day, Emma wanted to mix a cake. She put flour, eggs, and milk in the bowl. She mixed and mixed. When the cake was done, she was very happy. But she forgot to put sugar in the cake. + +Emma took the cake to her friend's house. They all took a bite of the cake. It tasted bad! Everyone laughed. Emma felt embarrassed. She went back to her house on the hill. + +Next time, Emma remembered to put sugar in the cake. The cake was sweet and yummy. All her friends loved it. Emma was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy that she learned from her mistake. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a man with a terrible face. Lucy was scared and hid behind her mom. Her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lucy. He might be sad." + +Lucy's mom went to the man and asked, "Why is your face so terrible?" The man said, "I have a big pain in my back. It makes me feel bad." Lucy's mom thought for a moment and said, "I can give you a massage to help with the pain." + +The man agreed and sat on the bench. Lucy's mom started to massage his back. The man began to feel better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, that was very kind of you." Lucy's mom pointed to Lucy and said, "You see, Lucy, we should always help others when they are in pain or sad." + +Lucy learned that day that helping others can make them feel better and make their terrible faces go away. She promised to be kind and help others too. +One day, a boy named Sam found a book called a novel. He wanted to read it fast, but the words were too big. He asked his mom, "Can you read this to me, please?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Sam. Let's sit down and read it together." They read the novel and it was about a race car that went very fast. The race car had a big race to win, but it was not easy. The car tried and tried, but it could not go fast enough to win. + +In the end, the race car started to cry. It was sad that it could not win the race. But then, a kind friend came and helped the race car. They worked together and went fast. The race car was happy and did not cry anymore. +One day, a curious little bird wanted to fly. The bird saw a big gym where kids play. The bird wanted to play too. + +The bird went inside the gym and saw many kids playing. They were jumping, running, and laughing. The bird was happy and started to fly around the gym. + +The kids saw the bird and smiled. They played with the bird and had a fun time. The bird was happy it found new friends to play with in the gym. +One day, a clumsy dog named Bobo wanted to carry a big bone to his home. He walked down the street with the bone in his mouth. He was very happy. + +Bobo saw his friend, a cat named Mimi. Mimi said, "Be careful, Bobo! You might drop your bone!" Bobo did not listen to Mimi. He kept walking and wagging his tail. + +Suddenly, Bobo tripped on a rock. The bone fell out of his mouth and broke into pieces. Bobo was very sad. He should have listened to his friend Mimi. Now, he could not enjoy his big bone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play ball with his friends. Every day, they would wear their uniforms and go to the park. + +One day, Tim was worried. He could not find his uniform. He looked in his room and under his bed, but it was not there. Tim's mom found the uniform in the laundry. She gave it to him and he was happy. + +At the park, Tim and his friends played ball. Tim kicked the ball very high. It went up, up, up into the sky. His friends clapped and cheered. They all had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there was a wet day. The rain came down and made big puddles. A little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. He put on his boots and went out to have fun. + +Tim saw a big, wet hill. He wanted to go up the hill. He tried to walk, but it was too slippery. So, Tim had an idea. He found a big box and decided to push it up the hill. He pushed and pushed, but the box was heavy. + +At last, Tim and the box reached the top of the hill. He was very happy. Then, he got into the box and pushed off. Down the wet hill he went, very fast. He splashed through the puddles and laughed. It was the best wet day ever. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the kitchen. He saw a big jar of oats on the table. Tim was hungry, so he wanted to eat some oats. He decided to count how many oats he could eat. + +Tim started to count as he ate the oats. "One, two, three..." he said as he ate. But then, his mom walked into the kitchen. She saw Tim eating the oats and she looked unhappy. Tim felt guilty because he knew he was not supposed to eat the oats without asking. + +Mom said, "Tim, you should not eat the oats without asking me first." Tim was sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom." Mom was not too angry, so she gave Tim a hug. She said, "Next time, ask me before you eat the oats." Tim promised he would ask next time, and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a very attractive fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day and play with his friends. They would chase each other and have a lot of fun. + +One day, Fin's friends told him a lie. They said that there was a big treasure hidden in the pond. Fin believed them and started to look for the treasure. He swam and swam, but he could not find it. + +After a long time, Fin realized that his friends had lied to him. He felt sad and tired. He swam back to his friends and told them that he could not find the treasure. Fin's friends felt bad for lying to him. They said sorry and promised not to lie again. They all learned that it's not good to lie to friends. From that day on, they always told the truth and played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to eat bread with butter. Every day, her mom would make her yummy butter bread for breakfast. + +One day, Lucy saw her mom making butter in the kitchen. She wanted to join her mom and learn how to make it too. But her mom said, "No, Lucy. It's not easy. You are too little." Lucy felt sad but she was stubborn. She wanted to try. + +When her mom went to the market, Lucy went to the kitchen. She tried to make butter but it was not good. Lucy felt bad. She knew she should have listened to her mom. When her mom came back, Lucy said sorry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. When you are bigger, you can join me and learn to make good butter." + +From that day, Lucy learned to listen to her mom and be patient. The moral of the story is to listen to those who know more than you and be patient. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big job to do. She had to pack a bag for a trip. In the bag, she put clothes, shoes, and her favorite toy. She knew this job was important. + +Amy's mom was in the kitchen. She was making breakfast. Amy saw her mom put an egg in a pan. The egg was round and white. Amy liked eggs. They tasted good. + +Amy remembered she needed to pack food for the trip. She asked her mom if she could pack an egg too. Her mom said yes, but to be careful because eggs can break. Amy took the egg and put it in a safe spot in the bag. Now, they were ready for their fun trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big, messy kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a big refrigerator. The refrigerator was full of yummy food. A little boy named Timmy loved to play in the kitchen. + +One day, Timmy found a ball. He wanted to play with the ball. He decided to roll the ball in the kitchen. The ball rolled and rolled. It rolled so fast, it hit the big refrigerator. + +When the ball hit the refrigerator, the door opened. All the yummy food fell out and made a big mess on the floor. Timmy looked at the messy floor and knew he had to clean it up. + +Timmy picked up all the food and put it back into the refrigerator. He closed the door and made sure it was shut tight. Timmy learned not to roll the ball in the kitchen anymore. From that day on, he played with his ball outside, where there was lots of space to roll and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom liked to watch birds outside the window. He would sit and watch them fly and sing. Tom was a happy cat. + +One day, Tom saw a big bottle on the table. The bottle had a pretty red color inside. It was wine. Tom was curious, so he jumped on the table to see the wine up close. But Tom was not careful and the wine spilled. The wine made a big mess on the floor. + +Tom's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, you must be careful near the hot stove!" She cleaned up the wine and made sure Tom was safe. From that day on, Tom did not go near the hot stove or the wine. He went back to watching birds and being a happy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Sam. Sam loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it rained and Sam got all wet. Sam did not like being wet, so he looked for a way to get dry. + +Sam saw a big tree and thought, "Maybe I can get dry under the tree." He walked to the tree and saw a symbol on it. The symbol was a picture of the sun. Sam thought, "The sun can help me get dry!" + +Sam said to the tree, "Please, Mr. Tree, can you help me get dry?" The tree shook its leaves and the sun came out from behind the clouds. The sun was warm and bright, and it helped Sam get dry. Sam was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tree!" +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her different colored ball. One day, she went outside to play with her ball on a big pitch near her house. + +While Mia was playing, she saw a big tree with a hole. Mia got an idea. She thought, "I will grab my ball and throw it into the hole!" She was very excited to see what would happen. + +Mia grabbed her ball and threw it into the hole. She waited and waited. Then, something amazing happened. The tree shook and out came many balls, all in different colors! Mia was so happy and played with all the new balls all day long. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to wander in her garden. She saw many pretty flowers and green trees. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Mia felt happy to be outside. + +In the garden, Mia met a small, frustrated bug. The bug said, "I can't find my way home!" Mia wanted to help the bug. She asked, "Where is your home, little bug?" The bug replied, "My home is near the big red flower." + +Mia and the bug walked and walked. They looked for the big red flower. At last, they found it! The bug was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mia!" Mia felt good that she could help her new friend. They played together in the garden until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played in the big yard every day. Tim would throw a ball, and Spot would run to catch it. They had so much fun together. + +One day, Tim found a big barrel in the yard. He thought it would be fun to play with. Tim rolled the barrel, and Spot chased it. They laughed and played with the barrel all day long. Spot liked to bite the barrel and make it stop rolling. + +As the sun went down, Tim and Spot were tired from playing. They went inside the house to eat and rest. They knew they would have more fun tomorrow. Tim and Spot were the best of friends, and they loved to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom liked to fix cars and trucks. He had a big garage where he worked every day. Tom was a very good mechanic and everyone liked him. + +One day, a little mouse came into Tom's garage. The mouse was confused because he didn't know how to escape. He wanted to go back to his home outside, but he couldn't find the way out. The mouse ran around the garage, trying to find the door. + +Tom saw the confused mouse and wanted to help. He picked up the mouse and walked to the door. He opened the door and let the mouse go outside. The mouse was happy to escape the garage and go back to his home. Tom felt good because he helped the mouse find its way. +Once upon a time, in an enormous ocean, there lived a little fish named Fin. Fin had a big heart and he loved to care for his friends. He swam all day, making sure everyone was happy and safe. + +One day, Fin met a tiny crab who was very sad. The crab had lost his family in the big ocean. Fin wanted to help, so he told the crab, "Don't worry, I will care for you and help you find your family." + +Fin and the crab swam together, asking all the fish they met if they had seen the crab's family. After a long time, they found the crab's family near a big rock. The crab was so happy, he hugged Fin and thanked him for caring. + +From that day on, Fin and the crab became best friends. They swam in the enormous ocean, caring for each other and all their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was an honest boy who always told the truth. He had many friends because everyone liked his kind heart. + +One day, Tim saw a beautiful light in the sky. It was shiny and bright, like a big star. Tim wanted to act like he was a superhero and follow the light to see where it came from. + +Tim walked and walked until he found the light. It was a little firefly, glowing in the dark. Tim was so happy to meet the firefly. They became good friends and played together every night. And Tim learned that even the smallest light can make the world a brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat toast every morning. One day, Tim saw a big, rude dog in his yard. The dog was barking loud and scared Tim. + +Tim wanted to go inside and eat his toast, but he was too scared to move. The rude dog kept barking and did not let Tim go. Tim started to miss his mom and dad. He wished they were there to help him. + +Tim did not know what to do. He was very sad and missed his toast. The rude dog stayed in the yard all day, and Tim could not go inside. In the end, Tim did not get to eat his toast that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to lie in the sun and play with her toys. One day, Kitty saw a big tray with yummy food on it. The tray was on a table, and Kitty knew she should not jump up there. + +But Kitty could not help herself. She jumped on the table and began to eat the food from the tray. As she was eating, her owner saw her. The owner was not happy. Kitty felt ashamed and jumped off the table. + +From that day on, Kitty never jumped on the table again. She learned her lesson and was a good cat. She still loved to lie in the sun, but she knew not to eat from the tray on the table. And her owner was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big red bucket. He loved to play with his bucket. He would fill it with sand, water, and toys. Tim wanted to take his bucket to the park. + +Tim asked his mom for help. He wanted to tie a string to his bucket. His mom found a long blue string. She tied it to the bucket's handle. Tim was happy. + +At the park, Tim pulled the bucket with the string. He filled it with rocks. The rocks were hard. Tim tried to lift the bucket, but it was too heavy. Tim's mom helped him. They took the rocks out and filled the bucket with soft sand. Tim and his mom had a fun day at the park with the red bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he wanted to set a race with his cars. He asked his friend, Sam, to play with him. + +Tom said, "Sam, let's set a race with our cars. We will see who has the fastest car." Sam agreed and they started to play. Tom was very persistent. He wanted to win the race. Sam and Tom had a big number of cars to race with. + +But then, they started to fight. Tom said, "My car is the best!" Sam said, "No, my car is the best!" They were not happy with each other. They kept fighting and their cars got broken. In the end, they both lost the race and were sad. +Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, there lived a little bird named Billy. Billy had many pretty feathers. One day, Billy found a shiny feather on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Tommy the squirrel. + +"Look at this feather, Tommy!" said Billy. Tommy looked at the feather and wanted it too. He took the feather from Billy and ran away. Billy was very sad. + +Later, Tommy felt bad for taking the feather. He went to Billy and said, "I am sorry, Billy. I should not have taken your feather. Will you forgive me?" Billy was a kind bird, so he forgave Tommy. + +They played together and shared the shiny feather. They learned that sharing and forgiving make better friends. And they were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a toy named Bear. Bear was a huge, soft friend that Lucy loved to hug. Lucy and Bear played together all day long. + +One day, Lucy's family was going on a trip. They needed their passports to go on the plane. But, oh no! Lucy's mom could not find her passport. Everyone was sad. Lucy wanted to help save the day. + +Lucy thought hard and remembered that she saw a small, blue book near Bear. She ran to her room and found the passport under Bear. Lucy saved the day! Her family was so happy. They all went on the trip and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that even little kids can help their family in big ways when they pay attention and try their best. +Once upon a time, in a hidden place, there was a big sun. This sun was very special because it could eat. It loved to eat all day long. + +One day, the sun saw a little girl playing outside. She was having fun and laughing. The sun wanted to join her and play too. So, the sun decided to eat a little less and come down to play with the girl. + +The girl was very happy to see the sun. They played together all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, the sun went back up in the sky and started to eat again. The girl was happy because she had a new friend, the sun. And they played together every day after that. +One day, a kid named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He had a long list of things to buy. So, he went to the store with his mom. At the store, Tim picked up all the things he needed for the cake. He was very excited. + +Back at home, Tim's mom said, "Now, we will bake the cake. But first, we need to read the steps." They read the steps and started to mix all the things. Tim was having fun, and he knew his cake would be very good. + +When the cake was ready, Tim's mom said, "Wait, we forgot one thing!" Tim looked at the long list and saw what they forgot. It was the icing! They quickly made the icing and put it on the cake. Tim was so happy. He shared the cake with his family, and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an ordinary toy car. The car was made of metal. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tim's toy car got lost. He was very sad. He asked his mom to help find it. Mom said, "Trust me, we will find your car." They looked everywhere in the house. + +Finally, they found the metal car under Tim's bed. Tim was very happy. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. From that day on, he always trusted his mom to help him when he needed it. And they played with the ordinary toy car together. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Sue. Sue loved to do math. Every day, she would sit and do her math. It made her very happy. + +One day, Sue was very tired. She wanted to sleep. But she had to finish her math first. So, she tried to do her math while she was tired. + +Sue made a big mistake in her math. She felt sad and cried. She should have slept first. Now, her math was wrong and she was still tired. This was a bad day for Sue. +One day, a pretty bird was making her nest. She wanted to mix soft things like leaves and grass to make it cozy. The bird was very happy with her nest. + +A little girl saw the bird and said, "Hi pretty bird! Your nest is nice. Can I help you?" The bird nodded and the little girl helped mix more soft things into the nest. They worked together and had fun. + +When they finished, the bird said, "Thank you, little girl. You are kind." The little girl smiled and went home. She learned that helping others can make you happy too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a small, distant house. He walked closer and saw a bunny in a trap. The bunny was sad and scared. Tim wanted to help the bunny. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, bunny. I will help you." He tried to pull the trap open. It was very hard. He pulled and pulled, but the trap did not open. + +Just then, a kind old man came out of the house. He saw Tim and the bunny. The old man said, "I will help you, Tim." Together, they pulled the trap open. The bunny was free and happy. Tim and the old man became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the market with her mom. Sue loved the market. She liked to look at all the pretty things. At the market, Sue saw a big, red ball. She wanted it very much. "Mom, can I have the ball, please?" Sue asked. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Sue. We don't have enough money for the ball today." + +Sue was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They walked around the market some more. Sue saw a small, lost dog. The dog looked sad and scared. Sue wanted to help the dog. "Mom, can we help the dog?" Sue asked. Her mom said, "Yes, let's help the dog find its home." + +Sue and her mom asked people at the market if they knew the dog. They found the dog's owner. The owner was a nice lady who was very happy to see her dog again. She said, "Thank you for finding my dog! I missed him so much!" Sue was happy to help the lady and the dog. Even though she did not get the red ball, Sue felt good for helping someone else. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food. Tim saw a toy car he really liked. "Mom, can I have the toy car?" he asked. His mom said, "We can pay for the toy car, but you must help me at home first." + +At home, Tim's mom asked him to help clean the house. While cleaning, Tim saw a leak in the kitchen. Water was dripping from the sink. "Mom, there is a leak!" Tim said. His mom looked and said, "Oh no! We need to fix it. Thank you for finding it, Tim." + +Tim worked very hard to help his mom clean the house and fix the leak. After they were done, his mom said, "Great job, Tim! You worked hard. Now we can go back to the store and pay for the toy car." Tim was so happy that he could get the toy car after helping his mom. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the furniture was a castle, a spaceship, or a jungle. They used pillows, blankets, and toys to make their games more fun. + +But today, Lily wanted to play something different. She wanted to play house. She found a big box and said, "This is our house. We can cook, and clean, and have tea." + +Max did not like this idea. He said, "No, I want to play spaceship. We can fly to the moon, and fight aliens, and find stars." + +Lily insisted, "No, we are playing house. You can be the dad, and I can be the mom. Come on, it will be fun." + +Max did not agree. He said, "No, it will be boring. Spaceship is better. You can be the pilot, and I can be the co-pilot. Come on, it will be exciting." + +They argued for a while, until their mom came in. She saw the mess they had made with the furniture and the box. She said, "What are you doing? You need to clean up this mess. And why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max told her their problem. They both wanted to play different games. Mom said, "Why don't you take turns? You can play house for a while, and then play spaceship. That way, you can both have fun and be fair." + +Lily and Max thought that was a good idea. They said sorry to each other, and decided to play house first. Mom helped them make some tea and cookies. But when they tasted the cookies, they made a face. They were sour! + +Mom laughed and said, "Oops, I forgot to check the date. These cookies are old. Let's throw them away and get some fresh ones." + +Lily and Max agreed. They threw away the sour cookies, and got some sweet ones. They enjoyed their tea and cookies, and then played spaceship. They had a lot of fun, and did not fight anymore. They learned to share and take turns. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a magnet and Ben had a car. They liked to make the magnet stick to the car and move it around. + +"Look, Ben, I can make the car go fast with the magnet!" Lila said, holding the magnet close to the car. + +"That's cool, Lila, but can you make it stop?" Ben asked, trying to grab the car. + +Lila moved the magnet away and the car stopped. "Yes, I can, Ben. It's easy. The magnet is strong and the car is metal. They like each other." + +Ben nodded. He wanted to try the magnet too. He reached for it, but Lila pulled it back. "No, Ben, it's mine. You have the car." + +Ben frowned. He didn't think that was fair. He wanted to share. He looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the table. He had an idea. He got up and took the scissors. "Look, Lila, I have something else that is metal. Maybe the magnet will like it too." + +Lila looked at the scissors. She knew they were sharp and dangerous. She didn't want Ben to play with them. "No, Ben, put them down. They can hurt you. They are not for playing." + +Ben didn't listen. He was curious. He brought the scissors close to the magnet. He felt a pull. The magnet and the scissors stuck together. Ben smiled. He tried to pull them apart, but they were too strong. He pulled harder and harder, but they didn't move. + +Lila saw Ben struggling. She was scared. She ran to him and tried to help. She grabbed the scissors and the magnet. She pulled too. But the scissors were sharp and the magnet was smooth. They slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. They made a loud noise. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They looked at the floor. They saw the scissors and the magnet. They also saw a cut on Lila's hand. It was red and wet. It hurt. + +Lila started to cry. Ben felt sorry. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lila sniffed. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean it. But we shouldn't play with sharp things. They are bad." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You're right, Lila. We should play with safe things. Like the car. Do you want to play with the car?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. I want to play with the car. And the magnet. But only on the car. Not on the scissors." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Okay, Lila. Let's play with the car and the magnet. But only on the car. Not on the scissors." + +They picked up the car and the magnet. They left the scissors on the floor. They went back to the living room. They played with the car and the magnet. They had fun. They were careful. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big truck at the park. The truck has many toys and prizes. Tom and Mia want to get a prize. + +They run to the truck and see a man. The man says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to play a game? If you can grab a ball from this box, you can get a prize." + +Tom and Mia nod. They want to play. The man gives them each a long stick. He says, "You can use the stick to grab a ball. But be careful, the balls are slippery and bouncy. You have to be quick and smart." + +Tom and Mia try to grab a ball with their sticks. They poke and push and swing the sticks. But the balls are too hard to grab. They keep falling and rolling away. Tom and Mia get frustrated. They want a prize. + +Then, Mia has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's work together. You hold one end of the stick, and I hold the other end. We can make a long hook with the stick. Then, we can grab a ball together." + +Tom likes Mia's idea. They join their sticks and make a long hook. They look for a ball that is close to the edge of the box. They slide the hook under the ball and lift it up. They grab the ball! + +The man claps and smiles. He says, "Well done, kids. You are very clever and cooperative. You can choose a prize from the truck." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the man and choose a prize. Tom picks a red car and Mia picks a yellow doll. They hug their prizes and run to the slide. They have fun at the park. +One day, an elderly man named Tom wanted to move some books from his attic. He had a big ladder that he used to climb up and down. He carried a box of books on his shoulder and went down the ladder slowly. + +"Be careful, Tom!" his wife Mary said. "The ladder is old and shaky. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +"I'm fine, Mary," Tom said. "I've done this many times before. Don't worry." + +But when Tom reached the bottom of the ladder, he heard a loud crack. The ladder broke in half and Tom fell to the ground. The box of books flew out of his hands and landed on his head. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. "That hurt a lot!" + +Mary ran to Tom and helped him get up. She saw a big bump on his forehead and a cut on his cheek. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" + +Tom rubbed his head and smiled. "I'm okay, Mary. Just a little sore. But I think we need a new ladder." + +Mary nodded and said, "Yes, we do. And maybe we should leave the books in the attic. They are too heavy for you to move." + +Tom agreed and said, "You're right, Mary. The books can stay in the attic. But you know what? I'm glad you're here with me. You make me feel better." + +Mary kissed Tom and said, "I'm glad you're here with me too, Tom. You make me happy." + +They hugged each other and went inside the house. They decided to rest and read some of the books they had downstairs. They forgot about the broken ladder and the books in the attic. They were happy together. +Tim likes to play with his trumpet. He got it for his birthday from his grandpa. He likes to blow it and make loud noises. He thinks he is a music man. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his dog, Spot. He brings his trumpet with him. He sees many flowers and trees and birds. He wants to pick some flowers for his mom. He puts his trumpet on the grass and runs to the flower bed. + +But he does not see a squirrel. The squirrel sees the trumpet. It thinks it is a shiny nut. It runs to the trumpet and grabs it with its teeth. It tries to run away with it. + +Tim hears a strange sound. He turns around and sees the squirrel with his trumpet. He shouts, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" He runs after the squirrel. Spot runs after him. + +The squirrel is scared. It drops the trumpet and climbs up a tree. Tim picks up his trumpet and checks it. It is not broken. He is happy. He hugs Spot and thanks him. He blows his trumpet and makes a happy noise. + +He goes back to his mom and gives her the flowers. She smiles and kisses him. She says, "You are very brave and kind, Tim. I love you and your trumpet." Tim smiles and says, "I love you too, Mom. And I love my trumpet." They have a mild picnic under the tree. The squirrel watches them from above. It does not want the trumpet anymore. It wants a real nut. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the backyard. They had a big cart that they could fill with blocks, dolls, cars and books. They liked to pretend that they were going to the market to sell their things. + +"Hello, sir, do you want to buy something from our cart?" Lily asked a man who was walking by the fence. "We have many nice things to provide." + +The man smiled and stopped to look at their cart. He saw a blue car that he liked. "How much is this car?" he asked Ben. + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to get a lot of money for his car. He said, "Ten dollars, please." + +The man frowned. "That is too much for a toy car. I can buy a new one for five dollars at the store." + +Ben shook his head. "No, this is a special car. It can go very fast and make loud noises. You have to pay ten dollars." + +The man shook his head too. He said, "I'm sorry, but that is not fair. You are asking too much. Goodbye." He walked away. + +Lily looked at Ben. She was angry and ashamed. She said, "Ben, that was not nice. You should not lie to people and ask for too much money. You scared him away. Now we have no customers." + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was greedy. I wanted to buy a new toy with the money. But you are right. I should not lie and be fair. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I forgive you. But next time, be honest and kind. Maybe then we can sell our things and have fun." + +Ben nodded too. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to lower their prices and be nice to their customers. They hoped that someone would come and buy something from their cart. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks on the floor. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they shared the blocks and sometimes they wanted the same ones. + +"Give me that block!" Ben said. He tried to grab a blue block from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the block tight and pulled it away. + +They both wanted the blue block. They did not want to yield. They started to yell and tug at the block. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the block. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over one block? There are many blocks on the floor. You can both have some." + +"But I want this one!" Ben said. + +"So do I!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both liked the blue block. But she also wanted them to be compassionate and kind to each other. + +"How about this?" Mom said. "You can take turns with the blue block. Lily, you can have it for five minutes, and then you give it to Ben. Ben, you can have it for five minutes, and then you give it back to Lily. And while you wait, you can play with the other blocks. Does that sound fair?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not like to wait, but they also did not like to fight. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mom," they said. + +Mom smiled. She gave the blue block to Lily and set a timer. She watched as Lily and Ben played with the blocks on the floor. They built towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they shared the blocks and sometimes they took turns. They did not yell or tug anymore. They were compassionate and happy. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play in the living room. They saw a big vase on the table that had pretty flowers in it. The vase was thick and heavy, but Jill wanted to hold it and smell the flowers. + +"Let me hold the vase, Tom," Jill said. "I want to see the flowers." + +"No, Jill, it's too big for you. You might drop it and break it," Tom said. "Mom will be mad at us." + +But Jill did not listen to Tom. She reached for the vase and tried to lift it. It was too heavy for her and she lost her balance. The vase fell from her hands and crashed on the floor. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. The vase broke into many pieces. + +Jill and Tom were scared and sad. They heard Mom coming and they did not know what to say. Mom saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and disappointed. + +"Who did this?" Mom asked. "Who broke my vase?" + +Jill and Tom looked at each other. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +"I did, Mom," Jill said. "I'm sorry. I wanted to hold the vase and smell the flowers. But it was too heavy and I dropped it." + +Mom sighed and hugged Jill. She was glad that Jill was honest, but she was still upset. + +"Jill, you should have listened to Tom. He was right. The vase was too big for you. You could have hurt yourself or Tom. And you ruined my vase. It was a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It was very special to me." + +Jill felt very sorry. She did not know that the vase was from Grandma. She loved Grandma and missed her. She wished she could fix the vase and make Mom happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I love you and Grandma. Can we fix the vase?" Jill asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Jill. We can't fix the vase. It's broken forever. But we can fix our hearts. We can forgive each other and learn from our mistakes. We can be more careful and respectful with our things and each other. We can still remember Grandma and her love. And we can still enjoy the flowers. They are not broken. They are still pretty." + +Mom smiled and kissed Jill and Tom. She gave them each a flower and told them to put them in a cup of water. She helped them clean up the mess and the broken pieces. She told them that she loved them and that they were still her special twins. + +Jill and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to each other and to Mom. They learned to be honest and to say sorry. They learned to be grateful and to cherish what they have. They learned to hold their hearts and not their vases. +Tom and Lily like to play music. They have a band. Tom plays the drum. Lily plays the flute. They make loud sounds. They have fun. + +One day, they play music in the garden. They see a fat cat. The cat is sleeping on the grass. Tom and Lily want to play with the cat. They go near the cat. They make louder sounds. + +The cat wakes up. The cat is angry. The cat does not like loud sounds. The cat hisses at Tom and Lily. The cat runs to the house. The cat shuts the door. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to play with the cat. They knock on the door. They say, "Cat, cat, please come out. We are sorry. We want to be your friend." + +But the cat does not answer. The cat does not want to play. The cat wants to sleep. The cat stays in the house. Tom and Lily go back to the garden. They play music softly. They hope the cat will come out later. +Anna likes to dance. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, when she is bored. She dances in her room, in the garden, in the park. She dances with her dolls, with her dog, with her friends. + +Today is Anna's birthday. She is very happy. She wears a pink dress and a crown. She has a big cake and many balloons. She invites her friends to her party. They play games, they sing songs, they eat cake. They have fun. + +Anna's mom gives her a gift. It is a big box with a bow. Anna is curious. She opens the box. Inside, there is a weird thing. It is a robot. It has two legs, two arms, a head, and many buttons. It can talk, it can walk, it can sing. Anna is surprised. She does not know what to do with it. + +The robot says, "Hello, Anna. I am your new friend. I can dance with you. Do you want to dance with me?" Anna is scared. She does not like the robot. She thinks it is strange and noisy. She does not want to dance with it. She wants to dance with her dolls, with her dog, with her friends. + +She says, "No, thank you. I do not want to dance with you. You are weird. You are not my friend. You are a robot. I do not like robots. I like dolls, I like dogs, I like friends. Please go away." + +The robot is sad. It does not understand. It wants to be Anna's friend. It wants to dance with her. It says, "But I can dance. I can dance very well. I can dance like a ballerina, like a cowboy, like a monkey. Look, I can dance like this, and like this, and like this." The robot starts to dance. It dances very fast, very loud, very weird. It makes funny noises and moves. It knocks over the cake, the balloons, the games. It makes a big mess. + +Anna's mom comes in. She sees the robot. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What is this? Who gave you this robot? This is not a good gift. This is a bad gift. This is a weird gift. This robot has to go. Now." + +She takes the robot and puts it back in the box. She closes the box and ties the bow. She says, "I will return this robot to the store. I will get you another gift. A better gift. A gift that you will like. A gift that is not weird." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. I do not want the robot. I want another gift. A gift that I can dance with. A gift that is not weird. A gift that is fun." + +She hugs her mom. She hugs her dolls, her dog, her friends. She says, "Let's dance. Let's dance and have fun. Let's dance and be happy. Let's dance and forget the weird robot." + +They all dance. They dance and have fun. They dance and are happy. They dance and forget the weird robot. The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to draw with crayons on paper. One day, they have a big paper to draw on together. They want to make an impressive picture for their mom. + +But Tim and Sam have different ideas. Tim wants to draw a big sun and a rainbow. Sam wants to draw a dinosaur and a rocket. They start to argue and pull the paper. The paper rips in half. Tim and Sam are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the ripped paper and the unhappy brothers. She asks them what happened. Tim and Sam tell her their story. Mom says they should not fight over the paper. She says they can both draw what they like on their own paper. She gives them new paper and crayons. + +Tim and Sam say sorry to each other. They start to draw on their new paper. They help each other with the colors and the shapes. They have fun and make two impressive pictures. Mom is proud of them. She hangs their pictures on the wall. Tim and Sam hug and smile. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red butterfly. It has black spots on its wings. Tom and Mia want to catch it. + +"Look, a red butterfly!" Tom says. "Let's catch it with the net!" + +"OK, I have the net!" Mia says. She runs after the butterfly with the net. Tom follows her. + +The butterfly flies over the flowers. Mia tries to catch it with the net, but it is too fast. The butterfly lands on a yellow flower. Mia sneaks up to it with the net. + +"Got it!" Mia says. She puts the net over the flower and the butterfly. She lifts the net and shows it to Tom. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom says. He looks at the butterfly in the net. It is very pretty. + +Mia smiles. She wants to see the butterfly better. She opens the net and puts her hand inside. She tries to touch the butterfly. + +But the butterfly does not like it. It flaps its wings and flies out of the net. It flies away. + +"Hey, come back!" Mia says. She is sad. She wanted to keep the butterfly. + +Tom hugs Mia. He says, "Don't be sad, Mia. The butterfly is free. Maybe it will come back another day." + +Mia nods. She says, "Maybe. But I wanted to taste it." + +Tom laughs. He says, "Taste it? Why?" + +Mia says, "Because it is red. Like a strawberry. Maybe it tastes like a strawberry." + +Tom says, "No, Mia. Butterflies don't taste like strawberries. They taste like dust." + +Mia makes a face. She says, "Dust? Yuck. That sounds bad." + +Tom says, "Yes, it is bad. You don't want to taste a butterfly. You want to look at it. It is beautiful." + +Mia says, "You are right, Tom. Butterflies are beautiful. And strawberries are tasty. Let's go and find some strawberries." + +Tom says, "OK, let's go. Maybe we will see the red butterfly again." + +They hold hands and run to the berry patch. They pick some strawberries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They taste much better than dust. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Ben said. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just stood there. + +"Maybe he is cold," Lily said. "Let's give him a hug." + +They hugged the snowman, but he still did not say anything. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Ben said. "Let's give him some cookies." + +They ran inside and got some cookies from the kitchen. They were sweet and crunchy. They brought them to the snowman and put them on his scarf. + +"Here, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "Have some cookies. They are yummy." + +The snowman did not eat the cookies. He just stood there. + +"Maybe he is bored," Ben said. "Let's tell him a joke." + +They thought of a funny joke and told it to the snowman. They laughed, but he did not laugh. + +"Maybe he is shy," Lily said. "Let's ask him a question." + +They asked the snowman what his name was, where he came from and what he liked to do. + +The snowman did not answer. He just stood there. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to do. + +"Maybe he is a magic snowman," Ben said. "Maybe he can talk, but only at night." + +"Maybe he is a secret snowman," Lily said. "Maybe he has a hidden gift for us." + +They decided to wait until it was dark and see what would happen. They went inside and had dinner with their mom and dad. They ate soup, bread and cheese. They drank milk and said thank you. + +After dinner, they put on their coats, hats and gloves. They asked their mom and dad if they could go outside and see the snowman. + +"Okay, but don't stay too long," their mom said. "It's cold and dark." + +"Be careful and have fun," their dad said. "We'll be right here." + +Ben and Lily ran outside and looked for the snowman. They saw him in the moonlight. He was still there, with his hat, his scarf, his carrot nose, his buttons and his smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman," Ben said. "Can you talk to us now?" + +The snowman did not talk. He just stood there. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "Do you have a gift for us now?" + +The snowman did not move. He just stood there. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted the snowman to be their friend. They wanted him to be happy. + +They looked around and saw something shiny on the roof. It was a star. It was bright and beautiful. + +"Look, Lily," Ben said. "A star. Maybe we can make a wish." + +"Okay, Ben," Lily said. "Let's make a wish." + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished that the snowman would talk to them and play with them and be their friend. + +They opened their eyes and looked at the snowman. He was still there, with his hat, his scarf, his carrot nose, his buttons and his smile. + +But something was different. He had a twinkle in his eyes. He had a sparkle in his smile. + +He opened his mouth and said, "Hello, Ben and Lily. I'm glad you're here. I've been waiting for you." + +Ben and Lily gasped. They could not believe it. The snowman could talk. + +"Mr. Snowman, you can talk!" Ben said. + +"Of course I can talk," the snowman said. "But only to you. You are my friends. You made me and you gave me cookies and you told me a joke. You are very kind and very funny." + +"Mr. Snowman, you have a gift for us!" Lily said. + +"Of course I have a gift for you," the snowman said. "But only for you. You are my friends. You hugged me and you asked me questions and you made a wish. You are very sweet and very smart." + +He reached behind his back and pulled out two small boxes. They were wrapped in red paper and tied with silver ribbons. He gave one to Ben and one to Lily. + +"These are for you," he said. "Open them and see." + +Ben and Lily opened the boxes. Inside, they found two necklaces. They were made of silver and had snowflake pendants. They were shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, Mr. Snowman, these are beautiful!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Snowman, these are wonderful!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a little while. + +"Can we take our teddy bears?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, you can," Mommy says. "But be quiet and don't wake each other up. I will set the alarm for one hour. When you hear the beep, beep, beep, you can get up and have a snack." + +Tom and Mia nod and hug their teddy bears. They go to their room and lie down on their beds. They close their eyes and try to sleep. But Tom is not very sleepy. He wants to play some more. He looks at Mia and sees that she is sleeping. He thinks of a funny idea. + +He gets up and tiptoes to the alarm. He turns the knob and makes the alarm go off. Beep, beep, beep! Mia wakes up and rubs her eyes. She is confused and grumpy. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she says. "It's not time to get up yet. Mommy said one hour." + +Tom laughs and says, "I tricked you, Mia. I made the alarm go off. It's a joke. Ha, ha, ha!" + +Mia does not think it's funny. She is angry and sad. She starts to cry. "That's not nice, Tom. That's mean. You ruined my nap. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Mia and the alarm. She is not happy. She scolds Tom and hugs Mia. + +"Tom, that was a very bad thing to do. You should not play with the alarm. You should not wake up your sister. You should be quiet and respectful. You need to say sorry to Mia and take a real nap. No more jokes." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He says sorry to Mia and Mommy. He goes back to his bed and cuddles his teddy bear. He tries to sleep and be quiet. He hopes Mia will forgive him and play with him later. He learns his lesson. Naps are not for jokes. Naps are for resting. +Lily and Tom are playing with their dog Spot in the park. Spot is a big and friendly dog who likes to run and jump. Lily and Tom throw a ball for Spot and he chases it. They laugh and clap when he brings it back. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily says. "You are so fast and smart!" + +Tom wants to try something new. He has seen some people in the park kneel and rub their dog's belly. He thinks Spot would like that too. + +"Come here, Spot!" Tom says. He kneels on the grass and holds out his hand. "Let me rub your belly!" + +Spot is curious. He walks over to Tom and sniffs his hand. He likes Tom and trusts him. He lies down on his back and lets Tom rub his belly. He feels happy and relaxed. He wags his tail and licks Tom's face. + +"Wow, Spot likes it!" Lily says. She kneels next to Tom and joins him in rubbing Spot's belly. "He is so soft and warm!" + +Spot is very patient. He lets Lily and Tom rub his belly for a long time. He enjoys their attention and love. He thinks they are the best friends ever. He closes his eyes and sighs. He is the happiest dog in the park. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday. She got a big cake, a pink dress and a new toy. The toy was a doll. The doll had long hair, blue eyes and a pretty dress. Anna loved the doll. She gave her a hug and a name. She called her Lily. + +Anna wanted to show Lily to her friends. She took Lily to the park. There she saw Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia were her best friends. They played with Anna every day. Anna ran to them and said, "Look! This is my new toy. Her name is Lily. She is my birthday present." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked Anna's toy. They said, "Hello, Lily. You are very pretty. We are Ben and Mia. We are Anna's friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy to meet Ben and Mia. They seemed nice. They played with Anna and Lily. They went on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw something enormous. It was a big truck. The truck had many toys. The toys were for the children in the park. The truck driver said, "Hello, children. I have a surprise for you. I have many toys for you. You can choose one toy each. They are free. They are a gift from the toy store." + +Anna, Ben and Mia were very excited. They thanked the truck driver. They ran to the truck. They looked at the toys. There were cars, balls, puzzles, books and more. They each picked a toy they liked. Anna picked a teddy bear. Ben picked a robot. Mia picked a guitar. + +They showed their toys to each other. They were very happy. They said, "Wow! These are amazing toys. Thank you, truck driver. You are very kind. We love our toys." + +They also showed their toys to Lily. Lily was happy for them. She said, "Your toys are very nice. I am glad you like them. You are very lucky. I like my toy too. Anna is very kind. She gave me a hug and a name. She is my best friend." + +Anna, Ben, Mia and Lily hugged each other. They were very happy. They had new toys and good friends. They played with their toys and each other. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons and paper in the basement. They were very happy and started to make pictures of their families, pets and dreams. + +"Look, this is my dog Spot. He is brown and white and very cute," Lily said, showing Tom her picture. + +"Wow, that is a nice picture. This is my cat Fluffy. She is black and fluffy and likes to sleep on my bed," Tom said, showing Lily his picture. + +They made more pictures and put them on the wall. They felt very proud and happy. + +But then, Mom came down and saw the mess. She was very angry and shouted at them. + +"What are you doing? You are not allowed to draw on the wall! You have ruined the basement! You are very bad children!" Mom said, taking away the crayons and paper. + +Lily and Tom felt very sad and scared. They tried to say sorry, but Mom did not listen. She tore up their pictures and threw them in the trash. She made them go to their rooms and said they could not play together anymore. + +Lily and Tom cried and cried. They missed their pictures and their friend. They felt very alone and unhappy. They suffered a lot. They wished they had a safe place to draw and play. They wished Mom was nicer. They wished they could be happy again. But they could not. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with shapes on the floor. They had a box of shapes that they could fit into holes on a board. Anna liked the circle shape best. Ben liked the star shape best. + +"Give me the star shape!" Ben said to Anna. He tried to grab it from her hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. She held the star shape tight. She did not want to share. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Anna and made her fall. Anna cried. She dropped the star shape. Ben took it and put it in the hole on the board. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Ben said. He smiled. + +Anna was sad. She crawled to the other side of the room. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She looked for the circle shape. But she could not find it. It was under the sofa. + +Anna tried to reach for the circle shape. She stretched her arm under the sofa. But she could not get it. She was stuck. She could not move. + +"Help!" Anna shouted. "I'm stuck!" + +Ben heard Anna. He looked at her. He saw her arm under the sofa. He did not care. He had the star shape. He was happy. + +He did not help Anna. He did not say sorry. He did not crawl to her. He just played with the star shape. + +Anna was scared. She was alone. She was in pain. She cried and cried. But no one came. She wished she had the circle shape. She wished she had a friend. She wished Ben was nice. But he was not. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lemon tree. The lemons are yellow and shiny. Anna and Ben want to pick some lemons. + +They ask the lady who lives near the tree. She says they can have some lemons, but they have to share. Anna and Ben say yes. They thank the lady and pick some lemons. + +They go to the playground and sit on a bench. They peel the lemons and taste them. They are sour and make them pucker their lips. Anna and Ben laugh. They like the lemons. + +They see a boy and a girl who are looking at them. They are new in the park. Anna and Ben wave to them and ask their names. They are Lily and Sam. They are twins. They are famous. They are on a TV show. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They ask Lily and Sam if they want to try some lemons. Lily and Sam say yes. They sit with Anna and Ben and peel some lemons. They taste them and pucker their lips. They laugh. They like the lemons. + +Anna and Ben share their lemons with Lily and Sam. They become friends. They play in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pipe in the grass. It is long and round and shiny. + +"Look, a pipe!" Ben says. "Let's go inside and see what is there." + +Sam is scared. He does not like dark places. He does not want to go inside the pipe. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go," Sam says. "It is too dark and scary. Maybe there are bugs or rats or monsters inside." + +Ben is not scared. He thinks it is fun to explore new places. He wants to go inside the pipe. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be a baby," Ben says. "It is just a regular pipe. There is nothing to be afraid of. Maybe we will find something cool or funny inside." + +Sam refuses. He shakes his head and backs away. He does not want to go inside the pipe. + +"Fine, then I will go by myself," Ben says. He crawls into the pipe and disappears. + +Sam waits outside. He feels lonely and worried. He hopes Ben is okay. He hopes Ben will come back soon. He does not like the pipe. He wishes they never found it. +Lily was happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles. She had balloons and presents. She had friends and family. She wanted to celebrate. + +She blew the candles and made a wish. She wished for a journal. She liked to draw and write. She wanted to have a journal to keep her stories and pictures. She hoped someone gave her a journal. + +She opened her presents. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a hat. She said thank you to everyone. She liked her presents. But she did not see a journal. + +She felt sad. She thought no one knew her wish. She went to her room. She saw a big box on her bed. It had a bow and a card. It said: "To Lily, from Grandma and Grandpa. We love you." + +She opened the box. She saw a journal. It was pink and shiny. It had her name on it. It had blank pages. She was so happy. She hugged the journal. She smelled it. It smelled like roses. + +She ran to Grandma and Grandpa. She said: "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You gave me a journal! I love it! It is so pretty and smelly!" + +Grandma and Grandpa smiled. They said: "You're welcome, sweetie. We knew your wish. We are glad you like it. You can write and draw anything you want. We are proud of you." + +Lily kissed them. She said: "I love you, Grandma and Grandpa. You are the best. This is the best birthday ever. Let's celebrate!" +Ben likes to help his dad with the tools. He sees his dad hit a nail with a hammer. He wants to try too. He picks up a small hammer and a nail. He finds a piece of wood on the floor. + +He puts the nail on the wood and tries to hit it with the hammer. But the nail falls off. He tries again. But the hammer is too heavy. He drops it on his toe. He cries. + +His dad hears him and comes to see. He hugs Ben and says, "Are you OK, buddy?" He sees the hammer and the nail. He says, "You are very helpful, Ben. But this hammer is too big for you. Let me show you a smaller one." + +He gives Ben a smaller hammer and a smaller nail. He holds the wood for Ben. He says, "Now you can try again. Be careful and hit the nail gently." Ben tries again. He hits the nail with the hammer. The nail goes into the wood. He smiles. + +He says, "I did it, dad! I hit the nail!" His dad says, "You did it, Ben! You are very good with the tools. You are a great helper. I am proud of you." He gives Ben a high five. Ben is happy. He likes to help his dad with the tools. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their elderly grandma. They liked to look for stones of different shapes and colors. Grandma told them stories about the stones and what they could mean. + +"Look, this stone is round and smooth. It is like the moon in the sky," Grandma said, holding a white stone. + +"I like this stone. It is shiny and sparkly. It is like a star," Lily said, showing a yellow stone. + +Ben found a stone that was broken in two pieces. He was sad. He liked the stone. It was red and had stripes. He wanted to fix it. + +"Grandma, can you fix this stone?" Ben asked, holding the pieces. + +Grandma smiled and hugged Ben. She took the pieces and looked at them. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I can't fix this stone. It is too hard. But you know what? You can still love this stone. It is still beautiful and special. It is like a puzzle. You can put the pieces together and make a new shape. Or you can share the pieces with Lily and make a friendship stone. What do you think?" Grandma asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Grandma's idea. He smiled and nodded. + +"OK, Grandma. I will share the stone with Lily. We can make a friendship stone. Thank you, Grandma. You are the best," Ben said. + +He gave one piece to Lily and kept the other. They put the pieces together and made a heart shape. They hugged Grandma and each other. They were happy. They loved the stones and Grandma. +Tim was a bald boy who liked to eat pasta. He ate pasta every day for lunch and dinner. He did not like to eat anything else. His mom and dad were worried. They said, "Tim, you need to eat other foods too. Pasta is good, but you need fruits and vegetables and meat and milk. They make you strong and healthy." + +But Tim did not listen. He said, "No, I only want pasta. Pasta is yummy and fun. I can make shapes with it and slurp it and twirl it. I do not like other foods. They are yucky and boring." + +One day, Tim went to school. He brought his pasta in a box. He was happy. He thought, "I will eat my pasta at lunchtime and share it with my friends. They will like it too." But when he opened his box, he saw that his pasta was gone. Someone had taken it. He felt sad and angry. He said, "Who took my pasta? That is not nice. That is my pasta. Give it back!" + +He looked around. He saw a girl with curly hair and a big smile. She had his pasta in her hand. She said, "I took your pasta. I was hungry and I like pasta too. Do you want to share it with me?" Tim said, "No, I do not want to share. That is my pasta. You are mean. You are a pasta thief!" + +The girl said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to be mean. I just wanted to try your pasta. It looked good. I have some carrots and cheese and crackers in my bag. Do you want to trade with me?" Tim said, "No, I do not want to trade. I do not like carrots and cheese and crackers. I only like pasta. Give me my pasta back!" + +The girl said, "But I already ate some of your pasta. I cannot give it back. How can we solve this problem?" Tim thought for a moment. He felt hungry and sad. He said, "I do not know how to solve this problem. I want my pasta back, but you ate it. I do not want your food, but you have it. What can we do?" + +The girl said, "Maybe we can do this. We can share the rest of your pasta and the rest of my food. We can try each other's food and see if we like it. Maybe we will find something new that we like. Maybe we will make a new friend. What do you think?" + +Tim thought for another moment. He felt curious and hopeful. He said, "Maybe we can do that. Maybe we can share and try and find and make. Maybe that will be fun and good. Maybe you are not so mean. Maybe you are nice. Maybe we can be friends." + +The girl said, "Yes, maybe we can. Let's do that. Let's share and try and find and make. Let's have fun and be good. Let's be friends." She smiled and gave him some of his pasta. He smiled and gave her some of his carrots. They ate and talked and laughed. They solved their problem. They learned something new. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Trying new things is fun. Making friends is good. +Anna loved to bake with her aunt. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Anna liked to stir and pour and taste. Her aunt liked to smile and hug and teach. + +One day, Anna and her aunt were baking a big cake for Anna's birthday. They mixed the flour and the eggs and the sugar in a bowl. They added some milk and some butter and some vanilla. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Can I lick the spoon, auntie?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But be careful, it's sticky," her aunt said. + +Anna licked the spoon and made a happy noise. She gave her aunt a sticky kiss. Her aunt laughed and wiped her face. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma. They heard the timer beep. + +"It's ready, auntie! Can we take it out?" Anna said. + +"Yes, we can. But we need to use oven mitts, because it's very hot," her aunt said. + +She opened the oven and reached for the pan. But she gasped and dropped it. The cake fell on the floor. + +"Auntie, what's wrong?" Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm feeling weak. I need to sit down," her aunt said. + +She looked pale and tired. She held her chest. + +Anna was scared. She ran to the phone and called for help. She remembered what her aunt had taught her. She said her name and address and what happened. + +"Please come fast. My aunt is sick. We were baking a cake," she said. + +She hung up and ran back to her aunt. She held her hand and said, "Don't worry, auntie. Help is coming. I love you." + +She hoped her aunt would be okay. She hoped they could bake another cake. She hoped they could smile and hug and teach again. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy soldiers. They have two teams, red and blue. Tom is red and Mia is blue. They make a big circle with their soldiers on the floor. They pretend that the circle is a castle and the soldiers are the guards. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He picks up a red soldier and makes it run to the circle. Mia picks up a blue soldier and makes it run too. They make their soldiers fight with each other. They make noises like "pow, pow, bang, bang!" + +Tom and Mia have fun, but soon they see that Mia has more soldiers than Tom. Tom's soldiers are falling down and Mia's soldiers are taking over the circle. Tom feels sad and angry. He wants to win. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom says. "This is not fair! You have too many soldiers!" + +Mia smiles. She is clever. She has a plan. She wants to make Tom happy again. + +"OK, OK," Mia says. "Let's make a deal. If you surrender, I will give you some of my soldiers. Then we can play again and have more fun. What do you say?" + +Tom thinks. He does not like to surrender, but he also does not like to lose. He wants to have more soldiers and more fun. He looks at Mia. She is his sister and his friend. He trusts her. + +"OK, OK," Tom says. "I surrender. You win. Give me some of your soldiers." + +Mia nods. She picks up some of her blue soldiers and gives them to Tom. Tom picks up some of his red soldiers and gives them to Mia. They mix their soldiers and make a new circle. They hug each other and laugh. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tom says. "You are very clever and very nice." + +"You're welcome, Tom," Mia says. "You are very brave and very kind." + +They start to play again with their new teams. They have more fun than before. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily had a red shovel and Ben had a blue one. They were having fun. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said, looking at the worm. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lily, be gentle," Ben said, handing her the worm. + +Lily felt the worm wiggle in her hand. She giggled. "It tickles!" + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It sounded like a snort. They looked around and saw a small, furry animal poking its nose out of a hole. It had a big, round nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. + +"Wow, what's that?" Lily asked, dropping the worm. + +"I don't know, Lily, it looks weird," Ben said, staring at the mole. + +The mole noticed them and squeaked. It was scared. It wanted to go back to its hole. But it was curious, too. It sniffed the air and moved closer to them. + +"Hi, mole," Lily said, smiling. "We are Lily and Ben. We are playing in the garden. Do you want to play with us?" + +The mole tilted its head. It did not understand Lily. It did not know what playing was. It only knew digging and eating. It sniffed Lily's hand and felt the worm. It liked worms. It opened its mouth and bit the worm. + +"Hey, mole, that's my worm!" Ben said, frowning. "Give it back!" + +The mole did not listen. It swallowed the worm and squeaked again. It was happy. It had a tasty snack. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They did not like the mole. It was weird and rude. They decided to leave it alone and find another spot to dig. They picked up their shovels and walked away. + +The mole watched them go. It did not care. It had a full belly and a cozy hole. It crawled back into its hole and fell asleep. It dreamed of more worms. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has an idea. + +"Let's have a party!" she says to Tom. "We can invite our toys and have cake and juice." + +Tom thinks this is a good idea. He likes parties. He likes cake and juice. He likes his toys. + +"OK, let's have a party!" he says to Lily. "But where can we have it?" + +Lily looks around. She sees the living room. She sees the sofa, the table, the TV, the lamp. She sees her mom's vase with flowers. + +"Let's have it here!" she says to Tom. "We can use the sofa as a stage, the table as a buffet, the TV as a music box, the lamp as a disco ball. And we can pick some flowers from the vase for decoration." + +Tom is not sure. He thinks this might be a bad idea. He knows his mom and Lily's mom do not like it when they make a mess. He knows they do not like it when they touch their things. He knows they do not like it when they are loud. + +"Maybe we should not have it here," he says to Lily. "Maybe we should suggest another place. Like the garden, or the park, or the playroom. They are more fun and less trouble." + +Lily does not listen. She thinks Tom is silly. She thinks the living room is the best place for a party. She thinks her mom and Lily's mom will not mind. She thinks they will be happy to see them having fun. + +"Come on, Tom, don't be a baby," she says to Tom. "Let's have it here. It will be the best party ever!" + +She grabs Tom's hand and pulls him to the sofa. She starts to set up the party. She does not know that her mom and Lily's mom are watching from the kitchen. They do not look happy. They look angry. They look like they are going to stop the party. They look like they are going to give Lily and Tom a bad time. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and sing. But they did not like to lie. They knew that lying was bad and made Mom and Dad sad. + +One day, they saw a big bull in the field. The bull was black and brown and had horns. He looked scary and strong. Tim and Kim wanted to see him up close. But Mom and Dad had told them to stay away from the bull. They said the bull was not friendly and could hurt them. + +Tim and Kim thought they had a good idea. They decided to lie to Mom and Dad. They said they were going to the barn to feed the chickens. But they really went to the field to see the bull. They thought Mom and Dad would not find out. + +They sneaked to the fence and looked at the bull. He was eating grass and making noises. Tim and Kim thought he was funny and cute. They wanted to touch him and pet him. They climbed over the fence and walked slowly to the bull. + +But the bull saw them and did not like them. He felt they were too close and wanted them to go away. He snorted and stamped his feet. He lowered his horns and charged at them. Tim and Kim were scared and screamed. They ran back to the fence, but the bull was faster. + +They reached the fence and tried to climb over. But the bull caught up with them and hit them with his horns. He tossed them over the fence and into the air. Tim and Kim flew and landed on the ground. They were hurt and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came running. They saw the bull and the fence and the twins. They were angry and worried. They asked them what happened and why they lied. Tim and Kim felt sorry and ashamed. They told them the truth and said they were sorry. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and took them to the house. They cleaned their wounds and gave them medicine. They also gave them some soup and bread. But the soup was spicy and made them cough and spit. They did not like the soup. They wished they had not lied and seen the bull. They learned their lesson and never lied again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dog Spot in the garden. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run after it and bring it back. Sometimes Spot would not give the ball back and they had to grab his collar and tickle him until he dropped it. They laughed and hugged Spot, who licked their faces. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the garden. It was brown and had a lot of words on it that they could not read. They wondered what was inside. They asked their mom, who was busy in the kitchen, if they could open it. She said yes, but be careful and don't make a mess. + +Ben and Lily ran to the box and lifted the lid. They saw a lot of colorful things inside. There were papers, paints, brushes, stickers, scissors, glue, and more. They were very happy and excited. They decided to make something creative with the things in the box. They took out some papers and paints and started to draw and paint. They made pictures of Spot, their mom, their house, and their favorite things. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice that Spot was curious too. He came to the box and sniffed it. He saw something shiny and round. It was a ball of foil. He thought it was a toy and he wanted to play with it. He jumped into the box and grabbed the ball of foil with his mouth. He ran out of the box and started to roll and chase the ball of foil. + +Ben and Lily heard Spot's barking and looked up. They saw him running around with the ball of foil. They thought it was funny and cute. They wanted to join him and play with him. They put down their papers and paints and ran after Spot. They called his name and tried to grab his collar. But Spot was too fast and too happy. He dodged them and ran away. + +They chased him around the garden, laughing and shouting. They did not see that Spot was heading towards the pond. The pond was deep and had a lot of water. Spot did not know that. He saw his reflection in the water and thought it was another dog. He wanted to play with the other dog. He ran towards the pond and jumped in. + +Ben and Lily saw Spot jump into the pond. They were scared and worried. They knew that Spot could not swim. They ran to the pond and saw Spot splashing and struggling in the water. He dropped the ball of foil and tried to get out. He looked at them and cried for help. + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted to help Spot, but they could not swim either. They looked around and saw a big stick. They had an idea. They grabbed the stick and ran to the pond. They reached out the stick to Spot and told him to bite it. Spot saw the stick and bit it. Ben and Lily pulled the stick and Spot out of the pond. They hugged him and dried him with a towel. They were very happy and relieved. They told Spot that he was a good boy and that they loved him. + +Spot was happy and grateful. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was sorry for taking the ball of foil and jumping into the pond. He did not mean to scare them or make them sad. He just wanted to have fun. He learned his lesson. He decided to play with his own ball and stay away from the pond. He also decided to share his ball with Ben and Lily. They were his best friends and he loved them too. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big jar of candy on the shelf in the kitchen. They wanted to get it, but it was too high for them. + +"Let's use a chair," Ben said. He pushed a chair to the shelf and climbed on it. Anna followed him. They reached for the jar, but it was still too far. They stretched their arms and leaned forward. + +Suddenly, the chair wobbled and fell over. The jar slipped from their fingers and crashed on the floor. Candy spilled everywhere, but also glass and sticky juice. Anna and Ben screamed. They were scared and hurt. They had cuts on their hands and feet from the glass. + +Mom heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the blood. She was angry and worried. She grabbed a towel and wrapped it around Anna's hand. She picked up Ben and carried him to the sofa. She called dad and told him to come home. + +Anna and Ben cried. They were sorry for what they did. They wanted mom to hug them and make them feel better. But mom was too busy cleaning and talking on the phone. She did not have time for them. She said they were naughty and greedy. She said they would not get any candy for a long time. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and tired. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not touched the jar. They wished they had not screamed. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to pick flowers, dig holes and chase bugs. One day, they saw a large tree with purple fruits on it. They wanted to try the fruits, so they climbed the tree. + +"Look, these are prunes!" Lily said, holding a fruit in her hand. "They are sweet and juicy. Do you want one?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, reaching for a prune. He bit into it and made a face. "Yuck, this is sour and dry. I don't like it." + +Lily laughed. "You have to peel it first, silly. Here, let me help you." She peeled a prune for Ben and gave it to him. "Now try it. It's much better." + +Ben tried the peeled prune and smiled. "You're right, this is good. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They ate more prunes and felt happy. They decided to unite their prunes and make a pile. They wanted to share them with their other friends later. + +But they did not know that the tree belonged to a mean old man. He saw them from his window and got very angry. He grabbed his stick and ran out of his house. He shouted at them and chased them away. He hit them with his stick and made them cry. He took their prunes and threw them in the trash. + +Lily and Ben ran away as fast as they could. They were hurt and scared. They lost their prunes and their fun. They wished they never climbed the tree. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily loved to swim in the pool. She liked to splash and kick and blow bubbles. She also liked to go on the slide. The slide was big and yellow and fun. She would climb up the steps and sit on the top. Then she would slide down fast and splash into the water. + +One day, Lily went to the pool with her mom and dad. She was very happy. She swam and played and went on the slide many times. But then she saw a boy who looked sad. He was sitting on the side of the pool. He did not have anyone to play with. He did not have a mom or a dad. + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She wanted to make him happy. She swam over to him and said hello. She asked him his name. He said his name was Sam. He said he lived in a home with other kids. He said he did not have a family. + +Lily said she was sorry. She said she had an idea. She asked him if he wanted to go on the slide with her. He said yes. He smiled a little. Lily took his hand and helped him climb up the steps. They sat on the top together. Then they slid down fast and splashed into the water. + +Sam laughed. He said it was fun. He said thank you to Lily. He said she was very nice. Lily smiled. She said you're welcome. She said she was glad to be his friend. She said they could play some more. Sam nodded. He said he was grateful to Lily. He said she made him happy. They swam and played and went on the slide again and again. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Anna and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with a big bag of balloons. He was giving them to the children who came to him. + +"Can we have a balloon, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go and say hello to the man," mom said. + +They walked to the man and he smiled at them. He had a hairy face and a red hat. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want a balloon?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +The man took out two balloons from his bag. One was pink and one was blue. He gave the pink one to Anna and the blue one to Ben. + +"Thank you, sir!" they said. + +"You're welcome. Have fun with your balloons, but be careful. Don't let them fly away or pop," he said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the grass. They played with their balloons, tossing them in the air and catching them. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big wind came and blew Anna's balloon away. She tried to grab it, but it was too fast. She watched it go higher and higher until it was a tiny dot in the sky. + +"Oh no! My balloon!" she cried. + +Ben saw what happened and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you liked your balloon." + +Anna sniffed and said, "It's okay, Ben. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. Do you want to share my balloon with me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. That would make me happy." + +Ben gave her his balloon and they held it together. They played with it some more, but this time, they held it tight. They didn't want it to end like Anna's balloon. They were happy to have each other. +Sara liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys on her shelf. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and books. But her favorite toy was a teddy bear. She called him Bobo. She hugged him, kissed him, and talked to him every day. + +One day, Sara saw a new toy on her shelf. It was a big green dinosaur. It had sharp teeth, long claws, and a spiky tail. Sara was curious. She reached for the dinosaur. But as soon as she touched it, it made a loud roar. Sara was scared. She dropped the dinosaur and ran to Bobo. She hugged him tight and said, "Don't worry, Bobo. I love you. You are my best friend." + +The next day, Sara's mom came to her room. She saw the dinosaur on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Sara, this is a gift from your uncle. He sent it to you for your birthday. It's a fun toy. It can make noises and move. Do you want to try it?" Sara shook her head. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I don't like the dinosaur. It is scary. It roars and bites." Sara's mom smiled. She said, "It doesn't bite, Sara. It's just a toy. It can't hurt you. Look, I'll show you." She pressed a button on the dinosaur's back. The dinosaur opened its mouth and made a mild chomp sound. Sara's mom put her finger in the dinosaur's mouth. The dinosaur closed its mouth gently and made a happy sound. Sara's mom said, "See? It's not scary. It's friendly. It likes you. Do you want to try it?" Sara looked at the dinosaur. She saw that it was not mean. It was just a toy. She nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'll try it." She took the dinosaur from her mom. She put her finger in its mouth. The dinosaur chomped softly and made a happy sound. Sara smiled. She said, "You're right, mom. It's not scary. It's fun. Thank you, uncle. Thank you, mom." She put the dinosaur on her shelf next to Bobo. She said, "Bobo, this is your new friend. His name is Dino. He is nice. He doesn't bite. He likes you. Can you share your shelf with him?" Bobo nodded. He said, "Of course, Sara. I'm happy to share my shelf with Dino. He is a good friend. I like him. We can all play together." Sara hugged Bobo and Dino. She said, "I'm glad you like each other. You are both my favorite toys. I love you both." She kissed them and said, "Good night, Bobo. Good night, Dino." She turned off the light and went to sleep. Bobo and Dino smiled. They said, "Good night, Sara. We love you too." They snuggled together on the shelf and fell asleep. +Sara and Ben love to play with gum. They like to make bubbles and shapes with it. But they only have one pack of gum. They have to share it. Sometimes they fight over who gets more gum. + +One day, they find a big jar of gum in the kitchen. It has many colors and flavors. They are very happy. They gather as much gum as they can in their hands. They run to their room to play with it. + +But they do not know that the jar of gum belongs to their dad. He needs it for his work. He makes art with gum. He has a big project due tomorrow. He is very busy and sleepy. He does not see that Sara and Ben took his gum. + +Sara and Ben have fun with the gum. They make bubbles and shapes and stick them on the wall. They make a gum rainbow and a gum castle. They do not hear their dad coming to their room. + +Their dad opens the door and sees the gum mess. He is very angry and sad. He yells at Sara and Ben. He tells them that they ruined his work. He takes away their gum. He makes them clean the wall. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry and sad. They did not know that the gum was their dad's. They hug their dad and say they are sorry. They help him with his project. They use the gum to make a gum heart and a gum sorry. They give it to their dad. + +Their dad smiles and hugs them. He says he is sorry too. He says he loves them. He says they can have some gum later. He says they need to go to bed now. They are very sleepy. They say good night and go to bed. They dream of gum. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was very happy and excited. + +"Mom, look at me!" he shouted. "I'm going to slide down fast!" + +His mom smiled and watched him. She thought he was adorable. She took out her phone and wanted to take a picture of him. + +But then, something bad happened. It was very cold that day, and the slide was covered with ice. Sam did not see the ice and slid down very fast. He could not stop or turn. He slid off the slide and hit a tree. He fell to the ground and did not move. + +"Sam!" his mom screamed. She ran to him and tried to wake him up. But he did not open his eyes or say anything. He was very still and cold. He looked like he was frozen. + +His mom cried and hugged him. She called for help, but it was too late. Sam was gone. He had hurt his head very badly and could not breathe anymore. + +The moral of the story is: be careful when you play outside in the winter. Ice can be very dangerous and hurt you. Always look before you slide and wear a helmet and warm clothes. Listen to your mom and stay safe. +Lila and Ben are playing in the woods. They like to pretend they are animals. Lila is a deer and Ben is a wolf. They run and jump and hide behind the trees. + +But then they hear a loud noise. Bang! Bang! It is a hunter with a big gun. He is looking for deer to shoot. He is fierce and mean. Lila and Ben are scared. They do not want to be shot. + +They see a cave nearby. They run to the cave and hide inside. They hope the hunter will not find them. They are very quiet. + +The hunter walks past the cave. He does not see Lila and Ben. He keeps looking for deer. He does not know that there is a bear in the cave. The bear is sleeping. He is big and strong. He does not like hunters. + +Lila and Ben hear the bear snore. They are more scared. They do not want to wake up the bear. They whisper to each other. + +"What do we do?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "We can't go out. The hunter is there. We can't stay here. The bear is here." + +They think hard. They need a plan. They need to be brave. They need to escape. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cactus with many sharp spikes. Sam wanted to touch it, but Mia was afraid. + +"Sam, don't touch the cactus. It will hurt you," Mia said. + +"No, it won't. It's just a plant. I want to see how it feels," Sam said. + +He reached out his hand to the cactus, but Mia grabbed his arm and pulled him back. + +"Sam, please, promise me you won't touch the cactus. It's dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt," Mia said. + +Sam looked at Mia's eyes. She was anxious and worried. He did not want to make her sad. + +"Okay, Mia. I promise I won't touch the cactus. I'm sorry I scared you," Sam said. + +He hugged Mia and they smiled at each other. + +"Thank you, Sam. You're a good friend. Let's go play on the swings instead," Mia said. + +They ran to the swings and had fun. They forgot about the cactus and were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play football in the park. Lily is good at kicking the ball. Tom is good at catching the ball. They have fun together. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a new football. He says, "Look at my football. It is shiny and red. It is better than your football. Your football is old and dirty. You can't play with me." + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They don't like the big boy. He is mean and rude. They want to play with their football. + +The big boy kicks his football hard. It flies in the air. It lands on a tree. It gets stuck. The big boy can't reach it. He cries. He says, "Help me! Get my football!" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They are kind and modest. They don't want to be mean and rude like the big boy. They say, "We will help you. But you have to say sorry. And you have to share your football with us." + +The big boy nods. He says, "Sorry. I was wrong. You can play with me. And I can play with you." + +Lily and Tom smile. They get a stick. They poke the ball. It falls down. They give it to the big boy. He says, "Thank you. You are good friends." + +They sit on the grass. They play football together. They have fun together. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends who live near a farm. They like to play with the animals and help the farmer. One day, the farmer asks them to take some eggs to the market. He gives them a basket and tells them to be careful and quick. + +Tom and Sue are happy to do the job. They walk along the road, looking at the flowers and the birds. They see a big hill and decide to climb it. They think it will be fun to see the view from the top. + +But when they get to the top, they see that the sun is going down. They have delayed too long. They have forgotten about the eggs and the market. They are worried that the farmer will be angry with them. + +They run down the hill, but they are too late. The market is closed and the eggs are broken. They feel sad and sorry. They go back to the farm and tell the farmer what happened. + +The farmer is not happy, but he is kind. He says, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you should have done your job first. Next time, remember that work comes before play. Then you can enjoy your play without worry." + +Tom and Sue nod and say, "We are sorry, farmer. We have learned our lesson. Thank you for being nice to us." + +The farmer smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom and Sue. You are good friends and good helpers. Come, let's have some dinner and then you can play with the animals." + +Tom and Sue are glad that the farmer is not mad at them. They hug him and thank him. They have learned that delaying can cause trouble, and that work and play can both be fun if done in the right order. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is in the hole. + +"Let's march to the hole!" Tim says. He puts his arms up and down like a soldier. Sam does the same. They march to the hole. + +They look in the hole. It is dark and deep. They hear a growl. It is a big dog. The dog is angry. It jumps out of the hole. It runs at Tim and Sam. + +"Run!" Sam says. He turns and runs away. Tim tries to run too, but he falls. His backpack is too heavy. He can't get up. + +"Help!" Tim says. He is scared. The dog is near. Sam hears Tim. He stops. He looks back. He sees Tim and the dog. + +"Stay!" Sam says. He picks up a stick. He throws it at the dog. The dog sees the stick. It likes sticks. It stops. It runs after the stick. + +Sam runs to Tim. He helps him up. They run away from the hole. They are safe. + +"Thank you, Sam!" Tim says. He hugs Sam. Sam hugs him back. + +"You're welcome, Tim!" Sam says. "You are my friend. Friends help each other." + +They smile. They go to the swings. They play. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck is smelly. It makes loud noises. Lily and Tom are scared. + +"Let's run away!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They speed to the swings. They swing high and low. They feel happy and safe. The truck goes away. + +"Look, a band!" Tom says. + +Lily and Tom see some people with guitars and drums. They play music. The music is nice. Lily and Tom like music. + +"Let's dance!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They jump off the swings. They dance to the music. They move their arms and legs. They smile and laugh. The people with guitars and drums smile and clap. Lily and Tom have fun. They are not scared anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You can't have it," Tom said. He was stubborn and did not like to share. + +"Please, Tom. Just for a little bit. I'll let you play with my doll," Lily said. + +"No, I don't want your doll. It's boring. Go away," Tom said. He ordered Lily to leave him alone. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not think Tom was a good player. She decided to teach him a lesson. She waited until Tom was not looking and grabbed his truck. She ran to the other side of the room and hid behind the couch. + +"Hey, give me back my truck!" Tom shouted. He saw Lily running away with his toy. He got up and chased her. + +"Finders keepers, losers weepers," Lily said. She stuck out her tongue at Tom. She was happy to have the truck. + +Tom and Lily started to fight over the truck. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"What is going on here?" their mom asked. She saw Tom and Lily fighting and the toys on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, stop it right now. You need to share your toys and play nicely. Or else, no more toys for today," their mom said. She ordered them to behave. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at their mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You can play with my truck," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You can play with my doll," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They gave their toys to each other and played together. They were good players and good friends. Their mom smiled and gave them a kiss. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table near the swings. It looked delicious, with pink frosting and sprinkles. They wanted to taste it, but they knew it was not theirs. + +They looked around and saw no one watching the cake. Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's steal the cake and run away. No one will know." Lily was scared, but she was also hungry. She nodded and followed Tom. + +They crept up to the table and grabbed the cake. They ran as fast as they could, holding the cake between them. They did not see the lady who came out of the house with a tray of cups. She saw them and shouted, "Hey, stop! That's my cake!" + +Tom and Lily were too scared to stop. They kept running until they reached a bench under a tree. They put the cake down and looked at each other. They felt bad for stealing the cake, but they also wanted to eat it. Tom said, "Maybe we can have a little bite. Just one." He winked at Lily and cut a slice of cake. + +Lily took the slice and bit into it. It was delicious, but she also felt guilty. She said, "Maybe we should give the cake back. The lady must be sad." Tom agreed and said, "You're right. Let's go back and say sorry." He winked at Lily again and took a bite of his slice. + +They wrapped the rest of the cake in a napkin and ran back to the park. They saw the lady still looking for them. They went up to her and said, "We're sorry, we stole your cake. It was wrong. Here, you can have it back." They gave her the cake and hoped she would not be angry. + +The lady looked at them and smiled. She said, "Thank you for being honest. I'm glad you liked the cake. It was for my granddaughter's birthday. She's three years old, like you. Do you want to join us for the party? We have more cake and juice and balloons." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you. Happy birthday to your granddaughter." They followed the lady to the house, where they met the birthday girl and her friends. They had fun playing games and singing songs and eating more cake. They learned that stealing was bad, but saying sorry was good. And they made new friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a fancy bike near the swings. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Lily said. "I want to ride it!" + +"But it is not ours," Max said. "We should not touch it." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the bike and got on it. She pedaled fast and felt happy. Max followed her and tried to stop her. + +"Lily, this is wrong!" Max said. "You are taking someone else's bike. They will be sad and angry. Please give it back!" + +Lily did not care. She liked the bike too much. She rode away from Max and the park. She thought she was smart and lucky. + +But she was not. A big man saw her and shouted. He was the owner of the bike. He was very mad. He ran after Lily and caught her. He took the bike from her and scolded her. + +"You are a bad girl!" he said. "You stole my bike. How dare you? I will tell your parents and the police. You will be in trouble!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She cried and wished she had listened to Max. She learned that taking things that are not yours is wrong and bad. She learned that being honest and kind is better and good. She learned the truth. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and climb on the monkey bars. They saw a new thing in the park. It was a long wire that went from one tree to another. It had a handle that you could hold on to and slide on the wire. + +"Wow, that looks incredible!" Lily said. "Let's try it!" + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks scary. What if we fall?" Tom said. + +"Don't be afraid, Tom. It will be fun. We will speed on the wire like birds!" Lily said. She ran to the wire and grabbed the handle. She pushed herself off the tree and slid on the wire. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Tom watched Lily and thought she looked happy. He wanted to try it too. He ran to the other tree and waited for Lily to come back. When she reached the end of the wire, she let go of the handle and landed on the grass. She smiled and said, "That was awesome! Come on, Tom, it's your turn!" + +Tom took a deep breath and grabbed the handle. He pushed himself off the tree and slid on the wire. He felt scared at first, but then he felt excited. He speeded on the wire like a bird. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily and Tom took turns on the wire. They had a lot of fun. They learned that trying new things can be scary, but also incredible. They learned to be brave and have fun. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. It was a hot day and the sun was bright. They saw a big tree with many leaves. The tree made shade under it. + +"Let's go to the tree," Sam said. "We can sit in the shade and rest." + +"OK," Lily said. "But I want to bring my doll. She is my friend." + +They ran to the tree and sat on the grass. They put their doll and their truck in the shade too. They felt cool and happy. + +They heard a noise in the tree. It was a loud and funny noise. They looked up and saw a hairy animal. It had a long tail and a black face. It was a monkey. + +"Hello, monkey," Sam said. "What are you doing in the tree?" + +The monkey looked at them and made the noise again. It showed its teeth and swung its tail. It was playing with them. + +"Hi, monkey," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us? We have a doll and a truck." + +The monkey was curious. It came down from the tree and took the doll. It hugged the doll and made the noise again. It liked the doll. + +"Hey, that's my doll," Lily said. "Give it back, monkey." + +The monkey shook its head and ran back to the tree. It climbed up and put the doll on a branch. It was happy with its new friend. + +"Monkey, that's not nice," Sam said. "You can't take Lily's doll. She is sad." + +The monkey looked at Lily and saw her tears. It felt sorry. It took the doll and came down again. It gave the doll back to Lily and made a soft noise. It was sorry. + +"Thank you, monkey," Lily said. "You are a good monkey. Do you want to play with my truck?" + +The monkey nodded and took the truck. It pushed the truck on the grass and made the noise again. It liked the truck. + +Sam and Lily smiled and played with the monkey. They shared their toys and had fun. The tree made shade for them and the monkey made them laugh. They were friends. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky. She dreamed of swimming in the sea. She dreamed of being a princess. + +One day, Anna went to class. She was very happy. She wanted to tell her friends about her dreams. But when she got to class, she saw a new teacher. The new teacher was elderly. She had gray hair and glasses. She looked angry. + +The new teacher did not like dreams. She said dreams were silly. She said dreams were a waste of time. She said dreams were for babies. She made Anna and her friends sit still and be quiet. She gave them hard work to do. She did not let them play or have fun. + +Anna felt sad. She did not like the new teacher. She missed her old teacher. She missed her dreams. She wanted to fly, swim, and be a princess. But she could not. She had to stay in class and do work. + +Anna did not dream anymore. She forgot how to dream. She became unhappy and bored. She did not smile or laugh. She did not have any friends. She did not have any fun. She did not have any hope. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Max liked to play with rocks. They had many rocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to load them in their toy truck and drive them around the yard. + +One day, they found a very unique rock. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors. Lily and Max both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the rock!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled on the rock and tried to take it from each other. The rock was slippery and it fell out of their hands. It rolled down the hill and into the pond. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Max said. "The rock is gone!" + +They ran after the rock and tried to get it out of the water. But the pond was deep and muddy and they could not see the rock. + +They were sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the rock. + +"It is your fault!" Lily said. "You were too greedy!" + +"No, it is your fault!" Max said. "You were too bossy!" + +They stopped playing and went to their own corners. They did not talk to each other. + +Mom saw them and asked what was wrong. They told her about the rock and how they lost it. + +Mom said, "I'm sorry you lost your rock. It was very unique. But you know what is more unique? Your friendship. You are both special and you should share and care for each other. The rock was just a thing, but your friendship is forever." + +Lily and Max thought about what Mom said. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They hugged and said they were sorry. + +They decided to play with their other rocks and share them. They loaded them in their truck and drove them around the yard. They were happy again. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they decided to have a race around the yard. They asked their mom to watch and say who won. Mom said she would, but she also said they had to be back by noon, because that was when lunch was ready. + +"Ready, set, go!" Mom said, and Jill and Ben started to run. Spot ran with them, wagging his tail. Jill was faster than Ben, but Ben was smarter. He took a shortcut through the sandbox, and got ahead of Jill. Jill saw him and tried to catch up, but she slipped on the slide and fell down. + +"Ouch!" Jill said, rubbing her knee. "That's not fair, Ben!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said, reaching the swing. "I win, I win!" + +Mom came over and hugged Jill. "Are you okay, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I'm okay, Mom," Jill said, sniffling. "But Ben cheated." + +"No, I didn't!" Ben said, swinging high. "I was just clever." + +Mom smiled and said, "You both did well, my darlings. You both succeeded in having fun and being active. But now it's noon, and lunch is ready. Come on, let's go inside and wash up." + +Jill and Ben followed Mom, holding hands. Spot followed them, too, hoping for some scraps. They all went inside, happy and hungry. Mom said they were charming, and gave them each a kiss. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and liked to chase balls. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. They felt drops of water on their faces. It was raining! + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. "We can play with our toys and read books." + +"OK," Tom said. "But what about Spot? He doesn't like the rain. He gets wet and cold." + +They looked for Spot, but they could not see him. He was not in the yard, or under the porch, or behind the bushes. He was hiding somewhere. + +"Spot, where are you?" Lily called. "Come out, come out, we won't leave you!" + +They heard a soft bark from the garage. They ran to the garage and opened the door. There was Spot, curled up in a corner, with his tail between his legs. He looked shy and scared. + +"Spot, it's OK, we're here!" Tom said. He picked up a towel and dried Spot's fur. He gave him a hug and a treat. + +Lily brought a blanket and wrapped it around Spot. She gave him a kiss and a toy. + +"Spot, you're so silly," Lily said. "You don't have to be shy of the rain. It's just water. It can't hurt you." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He felt better and happier. He was not shy anymore. + +They took Spot inside the house and played with him. They watched the rain from the window and saw a rainbow. They smiled and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very high and watched it fly in the air. + +One time, Ben threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily ran after it and saw it land near a big green plant with sharp needles. It was a cactus. Lily was scared to touch the cactus. She did not want to get hurt. + +"Ben, help me!" she shouted. "The ball is by the cactus!" + +Ben heard Lily and came to the fence. He saw the ball and the cactus too. He thought of a way to get the ball back. He found a long stick and reached over the fence. He pushed the ball away from the cactus and rolled it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily!" he said. "You are lucky the cactus did not pop the ball!" + +Lily grabbed the ball and hugged it. She was happy to have it back. She thanked Ben for his help. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are very smart and brave!" she said. + +They smiled at each other and ran back to the park. They continued to play with their ball and had fun. They were lucky to have each other as friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big bed with a blue blanket. + +One night, they hear a loud noise outside. They are scared. They think it is a ghost. They run to their bed and hide under the blanket. + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Lily whispers. + +"Yes, Lily, I hear that. It is a ghost. It wants to get us." Ben whispers back. + +They hug each other and close their eyes. They hope the ghost will go away. + +But the noise does not stop. It gets louder and louder. It sounds like a big rock is hitting the wall. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They wish their mom and dad were here. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear another noise. It is a soft and friendly voice. It says, "Lily, Ben, it's me. Don't be afraid. It's not a ghost. It's just the wind." + +They peek out from the blanket. They see their mom standing at the door. She has a smile on her face. She walks to their bed and hugs them. + +"Mom, you're here!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, I'm here. I heard you crying. I came to check on you. The wind is very strong tonight. It is blowing the branches of the tree. They are hitting the wall. That's what makes the loud noise. It's not a ghost. It's just the wind." Mom explains. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They are not scared anymore. They understand what is happening. They are glad their mom is here. + +"Can you stay with us, mom?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Of course, I can. I love you, Lily and Ben. Let's snuggle together and sleep." Mom says. + +She tucks them in and kisses them. She sings a lullaby. She rocks them gently. They feel warm and safe. They fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They do not hear the wind anymore. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretended he was a mechanic and fixed the cars when they broke. + +One day, he was playing with his red car. He liked the red car the most. It was shiny and fast. He made it go very fast on the floor. But then, he hit the leg of the table. The red car broke. The wheel came off. Tommy was sad. He tried to put the wheel back on, but it did not work. + +He ran to his mom. He showed her the red car. He said, "Mom, mom, my red car broke. Can you fix it?" + +His mom looked at the red car. She saw the wheel was off. She said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm sorry. Your red car broke. I don't know how to fix it. Maybe we can take it to a real mechanic. He can fix it for you." + +Tommy nodded. He liked the idea. He said, "Yes, mom, let's go to a real mechanic. He can make my red car good again." + +They put on their coats and shoes. They went to the car. They drove to the mechanic shop. There, they saw a man in a blue suit. He had tools and grease on his hands. He was a mechanic. He smiled at them. He said, "Hello, I'm Bob. I'm a mechanic. What can I do for you?" + +Tommy showed him the red car. He said, "Hi, Bob. I'm Tommy. This is my red car. It broke. The wheel came off. Can you fix it?" + +Bob looked at the red car. He said, "Sure, Tommy. I can fix it. It's a simple job. I just need to pinch the wheel back on. It will take a minute." + +He took the red car and the wheel. He went to his workbench. He used a tool to pinch the wheel back on. He made sure it was tight and secure. He gave the red car back to Tommy. He said, "There you go, Tommy. Your red car is fixed. It's good as new. You can play with it again." + +Tommy was happy. He took the red car. He said, "Thank you, Bob. You are a good mechanic. You fixed my red car. It's comfortable and fast again. I like it very much." + +He hugged the red car. He hugged his mom. He hugged Bob. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are all very nice. I'm happy." + +They said goodbye to Bob. They went back to the car. They drove home. Tommy played with his red car on the floor. He made it zoom and crash. He pretended he was a mechanic. He was happy. He loved his red car. +Anna liked to spin. She spun in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She spun so fast that everything looked blurry and funny. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. Then she laughed and got up to spin again. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big round thing that could spin. It had seats and bars and a wheel. Anna wanted to try it. She ran to the round thing and climbed on a seat. She held the bar with one hand and the wheel with the other. She turned the wheel and the round thing started to spin. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, I can spin!" Anna shouted. + +Mom and Dad smiled and waved at Anna. They were happy to see her having fun. They sat on a bench and watched her spin. + +Anna spun faster and faster. She liked the feeling of the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She liked to see the trees and the flowers and the people go by. She spun so fast that she could not hear anything else. + +But then, something happened. Anna felt a pain in her palm. She looked at her hand and saw a big red spot. She had a blister from turning the wheel so much. It hurt a lot. Anna stopped turning the wheel and the round thing slowed down. She wanted to get off. She felt uncomfortable and sad. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Anna cried. + +Mom and Dad heard Anna and ran to the round thing. They saw her blister and felt sorry for her. They lifted her off the seat and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom, it hurts!" Anna said. + +"I know, sweetie, I know. Let me see your palm. We'll put some cream on it and it will feel better soon." Mom said. + +Dad took out a small tube from his pocket and squeezed some cream on Anna's palm. He rubbed it gently and covered it with a band-aid. + +"There, that's better. Does it still hurt?" Dad asked. + +"A little bit, Dad, a little bit." Anna said. + +"It will go away, don't worry. You were very brave, Anna. You spun so fast and so long. But maybe next time, you should spin a little less and take a break sometimes. Spinning is fun, but too much spinning can hurt your palm." Dad said. + +Anna nodded. She learned her lesson. She still liked to spin, but not too much. She thanked Mom and Dad for helping her. They kissed her and took her to the swings. Anna swung back and forth and felt happy again. She forgot about her blister and enjoyed the park. She did not spin anymore that day. +Ben and Mia liked to paint. They had many colors to choose from. They painted flowers, trees, animals and houses. They had fun making their pictures. + +One day, they found a new color. It was blue. It was very bright and shiny. They wanted to use it for their paintings. But there was only one blue bottle. They both reached for it at the same time. + +"Give me the blue!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. + +They pulled and tugged on the blue bottle. They did not want to share. They were fierce and angry. They did not care about each other. + +The blue bottle broke. The blue paint spilled everywhere. It stained their clothes, their hands, their faces and their hair. It ruined their paintings. It made a big mess. + +Ben and Mia cried. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the blue. They wished they had been kind and gentle. They wished they had finished their paintings. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be nice to your friends. Don't be greedy or fierce. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat his dessert. Mommy said he could have a cookie after dinner. But dinner was not ready yet. Tommy smelled something sweet in the kitchen. He walked to the kitchen. He saw a big plate of cookies on the table. Mommy was not there. She was in the living room. + +Tommy thought, "Maybe I can have one cookie now. Mommy will not know." He climbed on a chair. He reached for the plate. But the plate was too far. He stretched his arm. He lost his balance. He stumbled and fell. The plate of cookies fell too. It broke on the floor. The cookies were everywhere. + +Mommy heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Tommy and the cookies. She was angry. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You made a big mess. You were not supposed to touch the cookies. They were for later. Now you have no dessert. And you have to clean up." + +Tommy was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was hungry. I wanted a cookie. I did not mean to break the plate." He started to cry. + +Mommy felt sorry for Tommy. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you did not mean it. But you have to wait for your dessert. And you have to help me clean up. Then we can have dinner. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a cookie after dinner." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you. And I will be good. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged Tommy. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now let's clean up this mess." +Lily was cold. She did not like the cold. She wanted to go inside and play with her toys. But Mom said they had to wait for the bus. The bus would take them to Grandma's house. Lily liked Grandma. Grandma had a big dog and a lot of books. + +Lily saw a magazine on the bench. It had a picture of a princess on the cover. Lily liked princesses. She picked up the magazine and looked at the pages. She saw more pictures of princesses and castles and dresses. She wanted to be a princess. + +"Can I have this, Mom?" Lily asked, holding the magazine. + +Mom looked at the magazine. She saw a sticker on the corner. It said "Free". Mom smiled. + +"Sure, honey. You can have it. It's free. That means no one has to pay for it. It's a gift." + +Lily was happy. She hugged the magazine. She thanked Mom. She said she would share it with Grandma. + +Mom was happy too. She was glad Lily found something to make her happy. She hoped the bus would come soon. She did not like the cold either. + +But the bus did not come soon. It was late. Lily and Mom waited and waited. They got colder and colder. Lily started to shiver. She wrapped the magazine around her like a blanket. It did not help much. + +"Mom, I'm cold," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm cold too. But don't worry. The bus will come soon. And then we'll be warm and cozy at Grandma's house. And we'll have hot chocolate and cookies. And we'll read your magazine together. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She tried to smile. She hoped Mom was right. She hoped the bus would come soon. She looked at the magazine. She saw the princess smiling. She wished she was a princess. +Tom and Jen liked to help Mom bake cookies. They liked to mix the flour, the sugar, and the butter in a big bowl. They liked to roll the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. They liked to put the cookies on a tray and slide them into the oven. + +But one day, they did not listen to Mom. Mom told them to wait until she came back from the store to take out the cookies. She said the oven was very hot and they could get hurt. She said she would be back soon and they could have some cookies then. + +Tom and Jen did not wait. They were hungry and curious. They wanted to see the cookies. They climbed on a chair and opened the oven door. A blast of hot air hit their faces. They felt terrible pain. They screamed and cried. + +Mom heard them and ran into the kitchen. She saw Tom and Jen with red burns on their cheeks and hands. She felt terrible too. She hugged them and said sorry. She took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them some cream and some bandages. He said they would be okay, but they had to be careful. + +Tom and Jen learned their lesson. They never touched the oven again. They always listened to Mom. They still liked to bake cookies, but they waited until they were done and cool. They said thank you to Mom and shared the cookies with their friends. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the sand. One day, they go to the sea with their moms. The sea is big and blue and makes noise. + +Lily and Ben see a man. The man is bald. He has no hair on his head. Lily and Ben think he is funny. They laugh at him. They point at him. They say, "Look, he is bald!" + +The man hears them. He is angry. He does not like to be laughed at. He walks to them. He says, "Stop laughing at me! You are rude! You do not know me!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the man angry. They do not know what to do. They run to their moms. They tell them what happened. + +Their moms are not happy. They say, "Lily and Ben, you should not laugh at people. You should be kind. You do not know why he is bald. Maybe he is sick. Maybe he is old. Maybe he likes it. You should say sorry to him." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They do not want to be rude. They do not want to hurt the man. They go to him. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not mean to laugh at you. We do not know you. We hope you are well. You are not funny. You are nice." + +The man smiles. He is not angry anymore. He says, "Thank you, kids. You are brave. You are polite. You do not know me, but you are my friends. You can play with me. I can show you the sea. I can tell you stories. I can teach you things." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They do not care that he is bald. They care that he is kind. They play with him. They learn from him. They have fun with him. They know him. He knows them. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with mud, sticks and leaves. They were very creative. They made a big mud monster with two sticks for arms and four leaves for eyes. + +"Look at our monster!" Tom said. "He is so big and scary!" + +Lily nodded. "He is. But he is also nice. He is our friend." + +They gave the monster a name. They called him Muddy. They pretended that Muddy could talk and play with them. + +One day, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck was coming to the garden. It had a big shovel. It wanted to dig up the mud and take it away. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The truck will hurt Muddy!" + +Lily was scared. "What can we do?" + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the monster. He raised his stick arms. He made a loud roar. + +"Go away, truck!" he shouted. "This is Muddy's home! He is our friend! You can't take him!" + +The truck driver saw Tom and Lily. He saw the mud monster. He was surprised. He stopped the truck. He got out. + +"Hey, kids," he said. "What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily told him about Muddy. They told him how they made him and how they played with him. They told him how much they loved him. + +The truck driver smiled. He was impressed. He liked how creative they were. + +"I see," he said. "Well, I'm sorry. I didn't know you had a friend here. I was just doing my job. I need to take some mud for a new road." + +He thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Tell you what," he said. "How about I take some mud from another place? And I leave some mud for you to make another friend for Muddy. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily were happy. They liked the truck driver's idea. They thanked him. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. "You are very nice." + +The truck driver nodded. He got back in the truck. He drove away. + +Tom and Lily hugged Muddy. They were glad he was safe. They decided to make another mud monster. They called her Molly. They were very creative. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy train. They liked to make it go fast and slow, and watch the steam come out of the chimney. They pretended they were going on a long trip to see their grandma. + +"Choo choo!" said Lily, making the train whistle. + +"Look, the steam is like a cloud!" said Tom, pointing at the white puff. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, holding a tray of cookies and milk. + +"Hello, my little engineers!" she said with a smile. "I brought you a snack. Do you want to share it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily and Tom, jumping up from the floor. + +They followed their mom to the kitchen table, where she set down the tray. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," she said. "You are very thoughtful to play so nicely together. And I like your train. It's very cool." + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk, and told their mom about their pretend trip. They said they wanted to keep playing with the train after the snack. + +"Of course, you can," she said. "But remember to clean up when you're done, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," they said. + +They hugged their mom and went back to their train. They made it go fast and slow, and watched the steam come out of the chimney. They were happy and had fun. +Sam was miserable. He wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He looked out the window and saw a big puddle. He wished he had his boots and raincoat. He asked his mom if he could go out. + +"No, Sam, you have a cold. You need to stay inside and rest," his mom said. + +Sam sighed. He looked around his room. He had no toys that he liked. He had played with them all many times. He was bored. + +He saw something move under his bed. He crawled down and looked. It was a lizard. A green and brown lizard with a long tail. Sam liked lizards. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +The lizard was scared. It did not like Sam. It saw his hand and bit it. Sam yelped and pulled back his hand. It hurt. He cried. + +His mom heard him and came to his room. She saw the lizard under the bed. She grabbed a shoe and tried to hit it. The lizard was fast. It ran out of the room and down the stairs. + +Sam and his mom followed it. They saw it twist and turn and hide behind the couch. They tried to catch it, but it was too quick. It ran to the kitchen and jumped out of the window. + +Sam and his mom stopped. They looked at each other. They laughed. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. They had a fun adventure. They hugged. + +They went back to Sam's room. His mom put a band-aid on his hand. She gave him a book and a cookie. She read him a story. Sam smiled. He liked stories. He liked his mom. He did not like lizards. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a red bow on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Can we open it, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweeties. It's a surprise for later. But I have some amazing news for you. You are going to have a baby brother or sister soon!" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They hugged Mom and asked her many questions. They wanted to know when the baby would come, what it would look like, and what they could do to help. + +Mom smiled and said, "The baby will come in a few months. It will be very small and cute. And you can help by being good and kind to each other and to the baby." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They decided to make a card for the baby. They got some paper, crayons, and stickers. They drew pictures of themselves, Mom, Dad, and the baby. They wrote, "We love you, baby!" with big letters. + +They were so proud of their card. They wanted to show it to Mom and Dad. But they forgot to put the crayons and stickers away. They left them on the floor. + +When they came back to the living room, they saw that their dog, Spot, had found the box. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He used his teeth and paws to tear the box open. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Sam gasped. They saw their card on the floor. It was torn and chewed by Spot. They felt very sad and angry. They yelled at Spot and tried to get their card back. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the box, the card, and the twins. She understood what happened. She hugged Lily and Sam and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Spot didn't know. He was just playing. He didn't mean to ruin your card. It was very nice of you to make one for the baby. I'm sure the baby will love it anyway." + +Lily and Sam calmed down. They looked at their card. It was still colorful and cheerful. They smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom. We can make another one. Or maybe we can fix this one. We still love you, baby. And we love you, Spot. Even if you are naughty sometimes." +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples for mom. + +But the apples are too high. Sam and Mia cannot reach them. They try to jump and stretch, but they cannot touch the apples. + +"Let's get a stool," Sam says. He runs to the shed and brings a stool. He puts it under the tree and climbs on it. He can touch one apple now. He pulls it hard. + +But the apple is dull. It is not ripe. It is green and sour. Sam makes a face and spits it out. + +"Yuck! This apple is bad," he says. He throws it away. + +Mia sees another apple. It is red and shiny. It looks ripe and sweet. She wants it. + +"Move, Sam. I want that apple," she says. She pushes Sam off the stool and climbs on it. She reaches for the apple. + +But Sam is angry. He wants the apple too. He pulls Mia's leg and makes her fall. She drops the apple. + +"Hey! That's not fair," she says. She cries and hits Sam. + +Sam cries and hits Mia back. They fight and kick and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Sam and Mia on the ground, with a dull apple and a red apple next to them. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. She picks up Sam and Mia and takes them inside. + +"You are not nice to each other. You cannot have any apples today. You need to learn to share and wait. The apples will grow ripe and sweet soon. Then you can have some. But only if you are good," she says. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They hug and kiss. They hope the apples will grow fast. They want to taste them. They want to be good. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big gate that led to a farm. They wanted to see the animals, but the gate had a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"Let's borrow the gate for a little bit," Tom said. "We can open it and go inside, then close it when we come back. No one will know." + +"I don't know, Tom," Sue said. "That seems wrong. The sign says we can't go in. Maybe the farmer will be angry." + +"Don't be scared, Sue," Tom said. "It will be fine. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom and Sue opened the gate and went inside. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and a big dog. The dog saw them and started to bark. The farmer heard the noise and came out of his house. He was very angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here? This is private property! You are trespassing!" he shouted. + +Tom and Sue were scared and tried to run back to the gate. But the dog was faster and bit Tom on the leg. Tom cried out in pain and fell down. Sue ran to help him, but the farmer caught her by the arm. + +"You are in big trouble, you little thieves!" he said. "You broke my gate and disturbed my animals. I'm going to call your parents and the police!" + +Tom and Sue were very sorry and wished they had listened to the sign. They learned that borrowing without asking is wrong and can lead to bad consequences. They also learned that they should respect other people's property and follow the rules. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play in the garden. One day, they saw a little bird with a broken wing on the grass. They felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. + +"Let's take the bird to Mommy," Anna said. "Maybe she can fix its wing." + +"Or maybe we can use magic," Ben said. He had a magic wand that he got for his birthday. He waved it at the bird and said, "Magic, magic, make the bird fly!" + +But nothing happened. The bird still lay on the grass, looking sad. + +"Your magic wand is not working," Anna said. "We need to find someone who has real magic." + +They looked around the garden and saw a big tree with a hole in its trunk. They heard a soft voice coming from the hole. + +"Who's there?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Lily, the fairy," the voice said. "I live in this tree. What do you need?" + +"We need your help," Ben said. "We found a bird with a broken wing. Can you use your magic to heal it?" + +Lily the fairy came out of the hole. She was very small and had wings and a dress made of flowers. She saw the bird and smiled. + +"Of course I can help," she said. "I love animals and I have a generous heart. Let me sprinkle some fairy dust on the bird." + +She flew over to the bird and touched it with her wand. The bird glowed with a bright light and then flapped its wings. It was healed! + +"Thank you, thank you, Lily!" Anna and Ben said. They hugged the fairy and the bird. + +"You're welcome, Anna and Ben," Lily said. "You are very kind and brave to help the bird. You are my new friends. Do you want to play with me in the tree?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They followed Lily into the tree and had a wonderful time playing with magic. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Ben, there is an alligator!" Lily said, pointing to a long green thing in the water. + +"Wow, it is so big and scary!" Ben said, backing away. "Let's go away from it." + +But the alligator saw them and came out of the pond. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben shouted. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +Their mom saw the alligator and grabbed a stick. She hit the alligator on the nose and made it go back to the pond. + +"Are you okay, kids?" she asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, mom, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. + +"That was a very bad alligator. It should not try to hurt people," their mom said. + +"Mom, you are so brave and fair. You saved us from the alligator," Lily said. + +"Yes, mom, you are the best. We love you," Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She gave them some juice and cookies. They sat on the bench and watched the ducks and fish. They did not see the alligator again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that could talk when she pressed a button on its back. Ben had a car that could move when he pressed a button on its side. They liked their toys very much. + +"Can I try your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. She is my best friend," Lily said. She let Ben hold her doll and press the button. The doll said, "Hello, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Wow, she is so nice," Ben said. He pressed the button again and again. The doll said different things, like "I like flowers" and "You are very kind". + +"Can I try your car?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very fast," Ben said. He let Lily hold his car and press the button. The car zoomed across the floor and made a loud noise. Lily giggled and pressed the button again and again. The car went in different directions, like left and right and up and down. + +They had fun with each other's toys for a while. Then they heard their mom call them for lunch. + +"Time to eat, kids. Come to the kitchen," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They put their toys back in their places and ran to the kitchen. + +"Did you have fun playing?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We shared our toys and learned new things," Lily and Ben said. + +"That's very good. You are both very wise," Mom said. She smiled and gave them a hug. Then they ate their lunch and talked about their toys. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board in the grass. The board is orange and has wheels. + +"Wow, look at that board!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"Can we take it?" Ben asks. "Maybe we can ride it." + +Lily and Ben run to the board. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. They push it instead. The board makes a loud noise. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. "We are fast!" + +They push the board to the slide. They want to go down the slide with the board. But the board is too big. It does not fit on the slide. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The board is stuck!" + +They pull the board, but it does not move. They are sad. They do not know what to do. + +"Hey, that's my board!" a voice says. Lily and Ben look up. They see a boy. The boy is angry. He has a helmet and a jacket. + +"Sorry, we did not know," Lily says. "We just wanted to play." + +The boy comes to the slide. He pushes the board from the other side. The board comes out. The boy takes the board. + +"This is my skateboard," the boy says. "It is not a toy. You can't take it. It is dangerous." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to take the boy's skateboard. They did not know it was a skateboard. + +"We are sorry," Ben says. "We won't do it again." + +The boy looks at them. He sees that they are sorry. He is not so angry anymore. + +"It's okay," the boy says. "But you have to be careful. Skateboards are for big kids. You can get hurt." + +He puts on his helmet and jacket. He holds his skateboard. + +"Do you want to see me ride it?" he asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. They follow the boy to the path. The boy gets on his skateboard. He rides it fast and smooth. He does some tricks. He jumps and spins. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily and Ben say. + +The boy smiles. He stops his skateboard. He comes to them. + +"Thanks," he says. "Maybe when you are older, you can try it too. But for now, you can play with something else. There are many things in the park." + +He points to the swings, the sandbox, the seesaw, and the ball. + +Lily and Ben smile too. They thank the boy. They say goodbye. They go to play with something else. They have fun. They are still friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be soldiers. They find some blue clothes in their closet. They put them on. They are their uniforms. + +They also find some hats and some sticks. The hats are their helmets. The sticks are their guns. They are ready to march. They go to the backyard. They see their dog, Spot. + +"Spot, you are our enemy!" Tom says. "We will march and fight you!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He thinks they are playing. He runs around them. Tom and Mia march after him. They say, "Bang, bang, bang!" with their sticks. + +Spot jumps and licks them. He is not scared. He is happy. Tom and Mia laugh. They hug him. They say, "Spot, you are our friend! We will not fight you!" + +They take off their uniforms. They put them back in the closet. They go inside. They have some juice and cookies. They are tired. They are happy. They love to play pretend. +Dan and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of sticks. Dan wants to make a sword. Mia wants to make a wand. + +"Can I borrow this stick?" Dan asks Mia. He picks up a long and thin stick. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my magic wand," Mia says. She picks up a short and thick stick. + +They run around the park, pretending to fight and cast spells. They have fun. + +But then, a bald man comes. He is angry. He says the sticks are his. He says he needs them for his fire. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me back my sticks!" he shouts. + +Dan and Mia are scared. They drop their sticks and run away. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know," Dan says. + +"Me too. We just wanted to play," Mia says. + +The bald man picks up his sticks and grumbles. He goes back to his fire. + +Dan and Mia find another place to play. They decide to use rocks instead of sticks. They are still friends. +Ben and Mia were busy playing in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains, pirates and princesses, animals and explorers. Sometimes they made a fort with a big sheet and some chairs. + +One day, they decided to play space adventure. They put on their helmets and suits and got into their rocket. The rocket was a big cardboard box with some stickers and buttons. They counted down from ten and blasted off. + +"Look, Mia, we are in space!" Ben said. "We can see the stars and the moon and the planets." + +"Wow, Ben, this is so fun!" Mia said. "But what is that? It looks like a big rock!" + +Ben looked out the window and saw a huge asteroid heading towards them. It was dark and bumpy and scary. He felt afraid. + +"Oh no, Mia, it is an asteroid! It will hit our rocket and break it!" Ben said. "We have to save ourselves!" + +"How, Ben, how?" Mia asked. "We have no weapons or shields or lasers!" + +Ben thought hard. He had an idea. He grabbed the sheet from their fort and threw it out of the window. The sheet flew in the air and covered the asteroid. The asteroid could not see the rocket anymore. It missed them by a hair. + +"Yay, Ben, you did it! You saved us!" Mia cheered. "You are so smart and brave!" + +"Thank you, Mia, you are too!" Ben said. "That was a close one. Let's go back to Earth now. I think we had enough space adventure for today." + +They turned their rocket around and landed safely in their room. They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be home. They put away their toys and books and games. They folded their sheet and put it on their bed. They were ready for a nap. They had a busy day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the old barn. They liked to look for animals and things. They saw a big cobweb on the wall. It was gray and dusty. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Lily said. "Maybe a spider lives there." + +"Let's see!" Ben said. He climbed on a box and reached for the cobweb. He wanted to touch it. + +But the box was smelly and rotten. It broke under Ben's weight. Ben fell down with a loud thud. He was covered in dirt and hay. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily ran to him and helped him up. She saw a cut on his knee. It was bleeding a little. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. She was worried. + +"I think so," Ben said. He looked at his knee. "But I need a band-aid." + +Lily nodded. She took Ben's hand and led him to the door. They went to find their mom. + +"Mom, Ben fell down!" Lily said. "He needs a band-aid!" + +Mom saw Ben's knee and hugged him. She took him to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a band-aid on it. + +"There, all better," Mom said. She kissed Ben's cheek. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. He smiled. + +Lily smiled too. She was glad Ben was okay. + +They decided to play something else. They did not want to go back to the barn. The cobweb was not worth it. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. But sometimes they wanted the same blocks and they fought over them. + +"Give me that block, it's mine!" Ben shouted at Lily. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed the block until it broke in half. They both cried and threw the pieces on the floor. + +"Look what you did, you broke the block!" Ben said. + +"It's your fault, you were mean!" Lily said. + +They were so angry and sad that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not smell the yummy soup and bread that she made for them. + +Mom came to the playroom and saw the broken block and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here? Why are you crying?" Mom asked. + +They both tried to tell her their side of the story, but they were talking at the same time and she could not understand them. + +"Stop, stop, I can't hear you. You need to calm down and use your words. Fighting over a block is not nice. You need to share and take turns. And you need to say sorry when you hurt someone or something." Mom said. + +She hugged them and wiped their tears. She gave them each a half of the block and told them to fix it with some glue. She also told them to clean up the mess they made. + +"Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have some soup and bread for you. And some water to drink. You must be hungry and thirsty." Mom said. + +They followed her to the exit of the playroom. They felt better after they ate and drank. They also felt sorry for what they did. + +"Mom, I'm sorry I broke the block and fought with Lily." Ben said. + +"Mom, I'm sorry I was mean and shouted at Ben." Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They hugged and said sorry to each other too. + +Mom was proud of them. She said they did the right thing. + +"It's okay, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them and to be kind and forgiving. And to have fun and enjoy your toys. Now, do you want to go back to the playroom and play some more?" Mom asked. + +They nodded and said yes. They ran back to the playroom, holding hands. They played with the blocks and other toys. They shared and took turns. They did not fight or cry. They were happy and dry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big boat in the water. It was in the harbor. They wanted to see the boat. + +"Can we go to the boat, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the boat. They saw a man on the boat. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He was holding a net. + +"Hello, man. What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"Hello, kids. I'm a fisherman. I catch fish with my net," the man said. + +"Can we see your fish?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, come on board. But watch your step," the man said. + +Tom and Lily climbed on the boat. They saw a big bucket full of fish. The fish were shiny and wet. They also saw a furry cat. The cat was sleeping on a blanket. + +"Who is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the cat. + +"That's my cat, Fluffy. He's my friend. He likes fish, too," the man said. + +"Can we pet him?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. He's very old and sleepy," the man said. + +Tom and Lily petted the cat. The cat purred and opened his eyes. He licked their hands. + +"He's so soft and warm," Lily said. + +"He's so nice and friendly," Tom said. + +The man smiled. He gave them each a fish to hold. + +"Here, you can have these. They're fresh and tasty," he said. + +"Thank you, man. Thank you, Fluffy," Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged the cat and the man. They took the fish and ran back to Mom. + +"Look, Mom. We found a fisherman and a cat. They gave us fish," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom looked surprised. She laughed. + +"That's wonderful, kids. What a nice adventure. Let's go home and cook the fish," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They waved goodbye to the fisherman and the cat. They were happy. They had fun. They learned something new. +Ben and Mia liked to make pizza with their mom. They helped her roll the dough, put sauce and cheese on it, and choose their toppings. Ben liked pepperoni and Mia liked olives. Mom said they were very good helpers. + +But then, Ben and Mia started to fight. Ben wanted more pepperoni and Mia wanted more olives. They both reached for the same slice of pizza and pulled it. The pizza tore in half and the toppings fell off. Ben and Mia cried and said it was the other's fault. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two. You ruined the pizza. Now we have to make another one. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They wanted to make mom happy again. They helped her make another pizza and this time they did not fight. They took turns putting the toppings and they even tried each other's slices. They said they liked both pepperoni and olives. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. You made a very impressive pizza. You are very good helpers and very good siblings. I'm proud of you." She cut the pizza and gave them each a big piece. Ben and Mia said thank you and ate their pizza. They were happy and full. They said they loved mom and they loved pizza. Mom said she loved them too. +Lisa loves to add pennies to her piggy bank. She gets pennies from her mom and dad when she helps them with chores. She also finds pennies on the street sometimes. She thinks pennies are shiny and pretty. + +One day, Lisa sees a new penny on the sidewalk. She picks it up and smiles. She runs to her piggy bank and says, "Look, piggy, I have a new penny for you!" She puts the penny in the slot and hears a clink. + +But then, she hears another sound. It is a meow. She looks around and sees a small, black cat. The cat has green eyes and a pink nose. It looks hungry and scared. Lisa feels sorry for the cat. She says, "Hi, kitty, are you lost? Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat nods and rubs against Lisa's leg. Lisa thinks the cat is adorable. She decides to share her pennies with the cat. She takes out some pennies from her piggy bank and puts them in a bowl. She says, "Here, kitty, you can have some pennies. They are not food, but they are shiny and pretty. Maybe they will make you happy." + +The cat purrs and plays with the pennies. Lisa hugs the cat and says, "You are so cute, kitty. I will call you Penny. Do you like that name?" The cat meows and licks Lisa's face. Lisa laughs and says, "I think you do. I love you, Penny. You are my new best friend." +Sara and Tom are young friends. They like to play outside in the park. They jog and run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. The dog barks and runs to them. Sara and Tom are scared. They do not know the dog. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Tom shout. They look for a place to hide. They see a big tree. They run to the tree and climb up. The dog cannot reach them. + +"Are you okay?" Sara asks Tom. + +"Yes, I am okay. Are you okay?" Tom asks Sara. + +"Yes, I am okay. But I am afraid of the dog. What do we do?" Sara says. + +They look around. They see a man walking in the park. He has a leash in his hand. He is looking for the dog. + +"Hey! Hey! Mister!" Tom calls. "Your dog is here! Your dog is scary!" + +The man hears Tom. He sees the dog and the tree. He runs to the dog and grabs the leash. He says sorry to Sara and Tom. + +"I am sorry. My dog is not bad. He is just playful. He likes to chase things. He ran away from me. He did not mean to scare you." The man says. + +Sara and Tom come down from the tree. They are still scared, but they are also curious. They look at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his nose. + +"Can we pet him?" Sara asks. + +"Sure. His name is Max. He is friendly. He just needs to learn some manners." The man says. + +Sara and Tom pet Max. Max is soft and warm. He likes Sara and Tom. He stops barking and starts wagging. + +"Maybe he is not so scary after all." Sara says. + +"Maybe he is just young and silly." Tom says. + +They smile and laugh. They make a new friend. They jog and run and jump and laugh with Max and the man. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They pretended it was a fire truck and they were brave firefighters. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the roof. They ran outside and saw a man in a red suit and a big bag. He was climbing down the chimney. Lily and Ben were very curious. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Santa Claus," the man said. "I'm here to bring you presents." + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Can we see them?" + +"Of course," Santa said. "But first, you have to promise me something. You have to be good and share your toys with each other. Especially your fire truck. It's not nice to fight over it." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They both loved the fire truck very much. They were stubborn and did not want to share it. + +"No," Lily said. "It's mine." + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. + +Santa shook his head. He was sad and disappointed. + +"If you don't share, you won't get any presents," he said. "You have to believe me. Sharing is caring." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to miss their presents. They also did not want to make Santa sad. They decided to listen to him. + +"OK," Lily said. "We will share." + +"OK," Ben said. "We will be good." + +Santa smiled. He gave them a hug and a kiss. He took out two presents from his bag and handed them to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go," he said. "Merry Christmas!" + +Lily and Ben opened their presents. They were surprised and happy. They both got a new fire truck. Now they had two fire trucks to play with. + +"Thank you, Santa!" they said. + +"You're welcome," Santa said. "Now, I have to go. There are many other children waiting for me. Remember, be good and share. I'll see you next year." + +He climbed up the chimney and flew away in his sleigh. Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They hugged each other and their fire trucks. They learned a lesson. They believed in Santa and in sharing. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be soldiers and march around the house. They put on their hats and boots and grabbed their toy guns. They marched up and down the stairs, in and out of the rooms, and around the garden. They said, "Left, right, left, right, we are brave and strong!" + +But when they marched into the kitchen, they saw a big surprise. Mom had cooked a turkey for dinner and put it on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. Ben and Lily forgot about being soldiers and ran to the table. They wanted to eat the turkey right away. + +Mom saw them and said, "Stop! You can't eat the turkey now. It's not ready yet. It needs to rest and cool down. And you need to wash your hands and set the table. You can't be spoiled and rude. You have to wait and help." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They didn't want to wait and help. They wanted to eat the turkey now. They threw their hats and boots and toy guns on the floor. They cried and whined and stomped their feet. They said, "We don't want to wait and help. We want to eat the turkey now. We are hungry and tired!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You are being very naughty and selfish. You can't have the turkey if you act like that. You have to be nice and polite. You have to say please and thank you. You have to share and care. You have to march back to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily knew they had made a mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They picked up their hats and boots and toy guns. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were being spoiled and rude. We will march back to our room and think about what we did. We will be nice and polite. We will say please and thank you. We will share and care." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben and Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can come back when you are ready. And then we can all enjoy the turkey together." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gate. The gate is red and has a sign. Tom and Anna do not know what the sign says. + +"Let's go in," Tom says. He wants to see what is behind the gate. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. She is scared. "The gate is closed. Maybe there is a dog or a monster." + +Tom does not listen. He pushes the gate. The gate is not locked. It opens with a loud noise. Tom and Anna are confused. They do not see a dog or a monster. They see a lot of flowers and trees and birds. + +"Wow, look!" Tom says. He runs to the flowers. He picks one and smells it. It smells good. + +"Tom, come back!" Anna says. She is still scared. She hears a voice. The voice is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my garden!" The voice says. It is a man. He comes out of a house. He sees Tom and Anna. He is not happy. + +Tom and Anna are very scared. They drop the flower. They run to the gate. They close the gate. They run to the park. They do not look back. + +They do not know who the man is. They do not know why he has a garden behind a gate. They do not know what the sign says. They only know they do not want to go there again. +Ben and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move them. Sometimes they pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they decide to go to the park with their cars. They put them in a big bag and walk with their mom. The park has a lot of grass and trees and flowers. It also has a playground with swings and slides and a sandbox. + +Ben and Lily find a spot to play with their cars. They make a road with sticks and stones. They take turns to drive their cars on the road. They have fun and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, this is my red car. It has a big engine. It can go very fast and loud. Do you want to try it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, Ben, thank you. Your red car is very nice. I like the engine. It sounds like a real car. Can I show you my blue car? It has a smart button. It can talk and sing and tell jokes. Do you want to hear it?" Lily replies. + +"Sure, Lily, I want to hear your blue car. Your blue car is very smart. I like the button. It sounds like a funny car. Let's park our cars here and listen to your blue car." Ben says. + +They park their cars next to each other and press the button on Lily's blue car. The car starts to talk and sing and tell jokes. Ben and Lily giggle and clap. They enjoy their cars and the park. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden with their new kitten, Spot. Spot was black and white and very soft. They liked to pet him and make him chase a ball of yarn. Spot was happy and meowed a lot. + +But then, Lily and Tom smelled something smelly. It was coming from the trash can. They saw a big rat poking its nose out of the trash. The rat was brown and hairy and had sharp teeth. It looked mean and hungry. + +"Look, Tom, a rat!" Lily said. "It is smelly and scary. Let's go away." + +"OK, Lily, let's go. But where is Spot?" Tom said. He looked around and saw that Spot was not with them. He had run after the rat. "Spot, come back!" Tom shouted. + +But Spot did not come back. He had followed the rat into the trash can. He wanted to catch it and play with it. He did not know that the trash can had a lid that could close. The rat ran inside the trash can and pushed the lid with its paw. The lid closed with a bang. Spot was trapped inside the trash can. He had disappeared. + +Lily and Tom ran to the trash can and tried to open it. But it was too heavy and hard for them. They could not lift it. They could hear Spot meowing inside. He was scared and sad. He wanted to get out and see Lily and Tom. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom cried. "Our kitten is in the trash can. He disappeared. We want him back." + +Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw them crying and hugging the trash can. She saw the rat running away. She understood what had happened. She lifted the lid and took out Spot. He was dirty and smelly, but he was safe. He licked Lily and Tom's faces and purred. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom said. "You saved Spot. He disappeared, but now he is here. We love him." + +"You're welcome, kids," mom said. "But next time, be careful with the trash can. It is not a good place for a kitten. And he needs a bath. He is very smelly." + +Lily and Tom nodded and hugged Spot. They took him inside and gave him a bath. He did not like the water, but he liked the soap and the towel. He smelled nice and clean. He was happy and meowed a lot. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big yard with many flowers and trees. She also had a swing and a slide that her dad made for her. Lily loved to swing high and slide fast, but she also liked to explore and find new things. + +One hot day, Lily decided to go to the back of the yard, where there was a fence and a gate. She had never been there before, but she was curious. She opened the gate and saw a dirt road and a big field. She also saw a lady walking with a basket. The lady had a hat and a dress and looked very nice. + +Lily wanted to say hello to the lady, but she was shy. She hid behind the gate and watched the lady. The lady walked to a big tree and put her basket down. She took out a blanket and a book and sat under the shade. Lily thought the lady looked happy and cozy. + +Lily felt hot and thirsty. She wished she had a drink and a snack. She wondered what was in the lady's basket. Maybe there was something yummy and cool. Lily decided to be brave and go to the lady. She walked slowly and quietly to the tree and peeked at the basket. + +But the lady saw her and smiled. She said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" Lily was scared and surprised. She did not know what to say. She looked at the basket and saw a bottle of water and a sandwich. The lady said, "Are you hungry and thirsty? You can have some of my water and sandwich if you like. Come, sit with me." + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind." She sat next to the lady and shared her water and sandwich. They talked and laughed and read the book together. Lily learned that the lady was a teacher and lived in a house nearby. The lady learned that Lily was a playful and smart girl who lived in the yard. + +They became friends and had a nice time. Lily was glad she decided to go to the lady. She learned that sometimes being brave can lead to good things. The lady was glad she met Lily. She learned that sometimes a surprise can make a hot day better. They decided to see each other again soon. They hugged and said goodbye. Lily went back to her yard and the lady went back to her house. They both smiled and felt happy. +Sam and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big barrel that they used as a ship. They took turns being the captain and the mate. + +"Arr, matey, I see a treasure island ahead!" Sam said, pointing to a pile of rocks. "Let's sail there and dig for gold!" + +"Okay, captain!" Ben said, and they rolled the barrel towards the rocks. + +But when they got there, they saw that someone else was already digging. It was Lily, their sister. She had a shovel and a bucket. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing?" Sam asked. + +"I'm digging for worms," Lily said. "They are my pets. See, I have five in my bucket." + +Sam and Ben looked at the worms. They did not like them. They thought they were slimy and gross. + +"Yuck, Lily, worms are not pets!" Sam said. "They are pirate food! Give them to us, we are hungry!" + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said. "You can't have them! Go away!" + +Sam and Ben got upset. They wanted to play with the barrel, but Lily was in their way. They tried to push her, but she pushed back. + +"Stop it, you two!" Lily said. "This is my spot! Find your own!" + +"Please, Lily, let us play!" Ben said. "We just want to use the barrel for a little while. You can have it back later." + +"No, please, you let me play!" Lily said. "I found this spot first. You can find another barrel." + +They argued and argued, and no one would share. They made a lot of noise, and their mom heard them. + +"What's going on here?" their mom asked, coming outside. "Why are you fighting?" + +They all told their mom what they wanted, and why they were upset. Their mom listened, and then she had an idea. + +"Why don't you all play together?" she suggested. "You can take turns being pirates and worm collectors. You can share the barrel and the shovel and the bucket. That way, everyone can have fun." + +Sam, Ben, and Lily thought about it. They realized that their mom was right. They said sorry to each other, and agreed to play together. + +They rolled the barrel to a new spot, where there were more rocks and more worms. They took turns being the captain, the mate, and the worm collector. They had fun, and they did not fight anymore. They were happy. +Lily liked to tell stories to her teddy bear. She would sit on her bed and make up stories about princesses, pirates, and dragons. She would use her voice to make different sounds for the characters. Her teddy bear would listen and nod. + +One day, Lily found a sweater in her closet. It was red and had a big star on it. Lily thought it was very pretty. She put it on and showed it to her teddy bear. She said, "Look, teddy, I have a new sweater. It is red like a fire truck. Do you like it?" + +Her teddy bear nodded. Lily decided to make up a story about her sweater. She said, "This sweater is magic. It can make me fly. It can also make things spicy. Watch this." She pointed at her glass of water and said, "Spicy water!" She took a sip and made a face. She said, "Ew, it is spicy. It tastes like pepper. I don't like it." + +She spit out the water and ran to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and drank some milk. She felt better. She went back to her bed and took off her sweater. She said, "Sorry, teddy, this sweater is not magic. It is just a sweater. It is pretty, but it is not fun. I don't want to make things spicy anymore. Let's make up a different story." + +Her teddy bear nodded. Lily hugged him and said, "You are my best friend, teddy. You always listen to my stories. I love you." She smiled and started to tell him a new story. It was about a rainbow and a unicorn. It was not spicy. It was sweet. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees a big slide and thinks Ben might be under it. She runs to the slide and bends down to peek under it. + +"Boo!" Ben shouts and jumps out from under the slide. He scares Lily and makes her scream. Then they both laugh and hug each other. They like to play tricks on each other. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben says. "It's fun and fast!" + +"Okay!" Lily says. They climb up the ladder and sit on the slide. They hold hands and slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh again and again. + +They see a man selling ice cream near the slide. They run to the man and ask for ice cream. The man smiles and shows them different flavors. Lily wants chocolate and Ben wants strawberry. The man gives them ice cream cones and tells them the price. + +"Two dollars each," the man says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They only have one dollar each. They don't have enough money for the ice cream. They feel sad and hungry. + +"That's too expensive," Lily says. + +"Can we have one ice cream to share?" Ben asks. + +The man thinks for a moment. He sees their sad faces and feels sorry for them. He decides to be nice and give them a break. + +"Okay, okay," the man says. "You can have one ice cream to share. But don't tell anyone. It's our secret." + +Lily and Ben smile and thank the man. They take the ice cream cone and lick it together. They taste the chocolate and the strawberry. They think it's the best ice cream ever. They laugh and enjoy their treat. They are happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. + +"Roar!" Lily said, jumping on the couch. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben said, swinging from the lamp. "I am the best climber in the world!" + +They laughed and played until they heard their mom call them. + +"Kids, it's time for dinner! Come to the kitchen!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen, but they were so excited that they did not pay attention to where they were going. They did not see the toilet in the hallway. They were careless. + +"Watch out!" Mom said, but it was too late. + +Lily and Ben bumped into the toilet and made it fall over. Water spilled everywhere and the toilet broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said, looking at the mess. + +Mom was not happy. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. "You were careless! You did not pass the toilet, you crashed into it! Now we have to clean up and call the plumber!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to break the toilet. They wanted to make Mom happy, not angry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We will help you clean up and we will be more careful next time." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved her kids. + +"Thank you, kids," Mom said. "But please, next time, pass the toilet, don't crash into it!" +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their wagon in the park. They put their toys and snacks in the wagon and pulled it around. Sometimes they shared with other kids, but sometimes they wanted to keep their things for themselves. + +One day, a nosy boy came to the park. He saw Ben and Lily's wagon and wanted to see what was inside. He walked over and tried to open the lid. Ben and Lily saw him and ran to stop him. + +"Hey, that's our wagon! Go away!" Ben shouted. + +"No, let me see! Maybe you have something good!" the nosy boy said. + +He pulled harder on the lid, but Ben and Lily pulled back. They started to fight over the wagon. + +"Stop it! You're breaking our wagon!" Lily cried. + +Suddenly, the lid popped open and all their toys and snacks fell out. The nosy boy laughed and grabbed some of the snacks. He ran away, leaving Ben and Lily with a broken wagon and a mess. + +"That's not fair! He took our things and ruined our wagon!" Ben said. + +"He's a mean and nosy boy. He doesn't know how to share or joke." Lily said. + +They felt sad and angry. They didn't want to play anymore. They picked up their toys and put them back in the wagon. They tried to fix the lid, but it was too hard. + +They decided to go home and tell their moms what happened. They hoped their moms could help them fix their wagon. They also learned a lesson. They realized that they should be more careful with their things and not let nosy people bother them. They also learned that they should be more generous and friendly with other kids who wanted to play and joke with them. They promised to do better next time. +Lily likes to show her toys to her neighbor. Her neighbor is old and lives alone. He has a big smile and a white beard. He always says hello to Lily when she walks by his house. + +One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a pink bike with a bell. She is very happy and wants to show it to her neighbor. She rides her bike to his house and rings the bell. He comes out and sees her bike. + +"Wow, what a nice bike, Lily!" he says. "Can I see it?" + +Lily nods and gets off her bike. She shows him how the bell works and how she can pedal fast. He claps and laughs. He tells her he had a bike when he was young, but it was not pink. + +"Can I try your bike, Lily?" he asks. "Just for a little bit?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her bike very much, but she also likes her neighbor. He is kind and lonely. She decides to share her bike with him. + +"Okay, you can try it," she says. "But be careful. It is my favorite toy." + +He thanks her and gets on the bike. He is very big, but he can still ride it. He rings the bell and pedals slowly. He looks happy and young. Lily smiles and watches him. She feels good. She has shown her toy to her neighbor, and she has made him happy. She thinks he is a good friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big flower with many colors. They ran to the flower and smelled it. It smelled sweet and nice. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lila said. She pointed to a small, yellow butterfly that was sitting on the flower. The butterfly had black spots on its wings. It looked pretty and happy. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said. He wanted to touch the butterfly. He reached out his hand slowly and carefully. He did not want to scare the butterfly. + +But the butterfly saw Ben's hand and flew away. It flew to another flower, then another, then another. Lila and Ben followed the butterfly. They wanted to see where it would go. + +The butterfly flew to a big tree. It landed on a green leaf. The leaf was big and shiny. The butterfly folded its wings and rested on the leaf. + +"Shh, be quiet," Lila said. She and Ben tiptoed to the tree. They looked up and saw the butterfly. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +"Let's cover the butterfly with a leaf," Ben said. He had an idea. He thought it would be fun to play with the butterfly. He picked up a small leaf from the ground. He climbed up the tree a little bit. He tried to put the leaf on top of the butterfly. + +But the butterfly felt the leaf and opened its wings. It flew away again. It flew to a bush with red berries. The berries looked tasty and juicy. The butterfly liked the berries. It landed on a berry and licked it with its tongue. + +"Look, Lila, the butterfly is eating a berry!" Ben said. He and Lila ran to the bush. They saw the butterfly enjoying the berry. They wanted to try the berry too. They picked some berries from the bush. They put them in their mouths. They tasted sweet and sour. + +"Mmm, these are tasty!" Lila said. She and Ben ate more berries. They laughed and shared the berries. They forgot about the butterfly. + +The butterfly finished the berry and flew away. It flew to the sky. It felt free and happy. It saw many other butterflies. It joined them and danced in the air. It did not mind that Lila and Ben did not cover it. It was glad that they had fun too. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and sounds with the tubes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to their school. His name is Max. He sees Sara and Ben playing with tubes and he wants to join them. He asks them if he can play with them. Sara and Ben say yes, because they are nice and friendly. + +But Max is not nice and friendly. He takes the tubes from Sara and Ben and does not share them. He says they are his tubes now and he does not let them play. He laughs at them and calls them silly. Sara and Ben are sad and angry. + +They go to their teacher and tell her what Max did. The teacher is not happy with Max. She tells him to give back the tubes and to say sorry to Sara and Ben. She tells him that he cannot play with them if he is mean and selfish. She tells him that he should be kind and generous if he wants to make friends. + +Max feels ashamed and sorry. He gives back the tubes and says sorry to Sara and Ben. He asks them if he can play with them again. Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They say yes, but only if he shares and is nice. Max agrees and promises to be a good friend. They play with the tubes together and have a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things from others and be mean. You should share and be nice if you want to have friends. Sharing and being nice can prevent problems and make you popular. +Ben was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep. His mom was worried. She called the nurse to come and help. + +The nurse came with a big bag. She smiled at Ben and said, "Hello, Ben. I am here to make you feel better. Can I check your head and your chest?" Ben nodded. He liked the nurse. She was kind and gentle. + +The nurse put a small thing on Ben's ear. It beeped. She said, "Your head is very hot. You have a fever. You need some medicine." She took out a small bottle and a spoon. She poured some medicine on the spoon and said, "This will help you fight the germs. It tastes a bit yucky, but you have to take it. Can you open your mouth for me?" Ben opened his mouth and swallowed the medicine. He made a face. It was yucky. + +The nurse said, "Good boy. Now I need to fill your chest with some air. Can you breathe in and out for me?" She put a big thing on Ben's chest. It looked like a balloon. She squeezed it and Ben felt the air go in and out of his chest. He said, "That feels funny." The nurse said, "It is funny, but it is also good. It helps your lungs get stronger. You have to do this every day until you are well." + +The nurse gave Ben a sticker. It had a picture of a rare animal. It was a panda. Ben liked pandas. He said, "Thank you, nurse. You are nice. What is your name?" The nurse said, "My name is Lisa. You are welcome, Ben. You are brave. I hope you get better soon. I will come back tomorrow to see you. Bye, Ben." She waved and left. + +Ben smiled and stuck the sticker on his shirt. He said to his mom, "I like Lisa. She is a good nurse. She gave me a panda. Pandas are rare. Can we see a panda someday?" His mom hugged him and said, "Maybe someday, Ben. But first you have to get well. Now let's have some soup and then you can rest. I love you, Ben." Ben said, "I love you too, mom." He ate some soup and then he slept. He dreamed of pandas. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily is smart. She knows how to make the blocks fit and balance. Ben is not so smart. He likes to knock down the towers and houses and cars. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily says. "You are ruining my tower!" + +"I don't care!" Ben says. "It's fun to make them fall!" + +Ben pushes Lily's tower hard. The blocks fly everywhere. Some of them hit Lily in the face. She cries out in pain. + +"That's not nice, Ben!" Lily says. "You hurt me!" + +Lily is angry. She wants to make Ben pay. She sees a big block on the floor. She picks it up and runs to Ben. She pushes the block at him with all her strength. + +But Ben is faster. He dodges the block and pushes Lily back. Lily loses her balance and falls. She hits her head on the edge of the table. She feels a sharp pain and sees blood. She screams. + +Mom hears the scream and runs to the room. She sees Lily on the floor, bleeding and crying. She sees Ben standing over her, holding a block. She is shocked and scared. + +"What did you do, Ben?" Mom asks. "What did you do to your sister?" + +Ben doesn't answer. He drops the block and runs away. He knows he is in big trouble. He wishes he had not pushed Lily's tower. He wishes he had been smart. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big van. The van is red and shiny. It has many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at the toys!" Tom says. "I want to play with them." + +"Me too," Sue says. "But we can't. The toys are not ours. They belong to someone else." + +Tom thinks. He wants the toys very much. He sees a thin man near the van. The man is talking on the phone. He does not look at the van. + +"Maybe we can take one toy," Tom says. "The man will not know. He is busy." + +Sue shakes her head. "No, Tom. That is wrong. That is stealing. Stealing is bad. We will get in trouble. And we will make the man sad." + +Tom thinks again. He knows Sue is right. He does not want to be bad. He does not want to get in trouble. He does not want to make the man sad. + +"OK, Sue. You are right. We will not take the toys. We will play with our own toys. They are fun too." + +Tom and Sue run away from the van. They play with their own toys. They are happy. They are good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. Stealing is wrong. Be happy with what you have. Be a good friend. +Tom and Lily wanted to bake a cake for their mom. They put flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. They mixed everything with a spoon. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Mom will be so happy!" Tom said. + +"Yes, she will!" Lily said. "But we need to make it pretty. Let's decorate it with some frosting and sprinkles." + +They found a can of frosting and a jar of sprinkles in the cupboard. They opened them and got ready to use them. + +But then they heard a noise. It was their dog, Spot. He smelled the cake and wanted to eat it. He jumped on the counter and knocked over the can and the jar. Frosting and sprinkles went everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily cried. "Spot, bad dog!" + +They ran to the oven and took out the cake. It was still warm and smelled good. But it was plain and boring. + +"What can we do?" Lily asked. "We have no more frosting or sprinkles." + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He ran to his room and came back with his cap. It was red and blue and had a star on it. + +"Look, Lily!" he said. "We can use my cap as a decoration. It's bright and fun and has a shape. Mom will love it!" + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom's idea. She put the cap on top of the cake. It looked silly and cute. + +They carried the cake to the living room. They waited for their mom to come home. + +When their mom came home, she saw the cake and the cap. She was surprised and happy. + +"Wow, what a wonderful cake!" she said. "Did you bake it for me?" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Lily said. "We wanted to make you happy. But Spot made a mess and we had no more frosting or sprinkles. So we used Tom's cap as a decoration. We hope you don't mind." + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them. + +"I don't mind at all," she said. "I think it's the best cake ever. You are very honest and creative and sweet. Thank you for baking me a cake. And thank you for sharing your cap, Tom. You are very generous." + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was delicious. They laughed and talked and had a good time. + +They were a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a long, thin thing on the grass. It was green and brown and had a forked tongue. + +"Look, a snake!" Tom said. + +"Is it friendly?" Lily asked. + +They went closer to the snake. It moved its head and looked at them. It did not hiss or bite. It seemed curious. + +"Hello, snake," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snake nodded. It twisted its body and made a loop. Tom and Lily laughed. They took a stick and threw it for the snake. The snake chased the stick and brought it back. It was a playful snake. + +They played with the snake for a long time. They had fun. The snake liked them too. It coiled around their arms and tickled them. They giggled. + +"Thank you, snake," Lily said. "You are a good friend." + +The snake smiled. It waved its tail and slithered away. Tom and Lily waved back. They hoped to see the snake again. +Jill was a girl who liked lollipops very much. She saw a big jar of lollipops in the shop. She wanted to have one, but she had no money. She saw that the shopkeeper was busy with other people. She thought she could take one lollipop and run away. + +She looked around and saw a key on the counter. She grabbed the key and ran to the jar. She used the key to unlock the jar. She took a big, red lollipop and put it in her mouth. She felt happy and sweet. + +But then she heard a loud voice behind her. It was the shopkeeper. He saw what Jill did and he was very angry. He shouted at Jill and took the lollipop from her mouth. He said, "You are a bad girl! You stole my lollipop! You have to pay for it or I will call the police!" + +Jill was scared and sorry. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted a lollipop. Please don't call the police. I have no money." + +The shopkeeper said, "You should have asked me nicely. I would have given you a lollipop if you were polite and honest. But now you have to learn a lesson. You have to work in my shop for a week and help me with the chores. And you can't have any lollipops until you finish your work." + +Jill felt sad and ashamed. She wished she had not been greedy and sneaky. She learned that stealing is wrong and that honesty is the best policy. She also learned that lollipops are not as lovely as being good and kind. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to wander around the park. They had different styles of playing. Lily liked to swing and slide and climb. Ben liked to dig and build and explore. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had bright colors and flags and balloons. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Let's go and see what's inside." + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. "It might be a trap." + +They ran towards the tent, holding hands. They heard music and laughter and clapping. They peeked inside and saw a jolly man in a funny hat and a red nose. He was making jokes and tricks and making people smile. + +"Hello, little ones," the jolly man said. "Do you want to join the fun?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She loved fun. + +"No, thank you," Ben said. He was shy. + +The jolly man smiled and winked. He said, "Don't worry, I have something for both of you. Come with me." + +He led them to a table with a big box. He opened the box and took out two things. He gave Lily a shiny whistle and Ben a wooden car. + +"Here you go," he said. "These are for you. You can play with them in your own style. But remember, don't wander too far from the tent. There might be some surprises waiting for you." + +Lily and Ben thanked the jolly man and ran outside with their new toys. They were very happy. They played with their whistle and car in their own style. But they also wondered what surprises the jolly man had for them. They did not wander too far from the tent. They wanted to find out. +Tom is a pig who lives in a barn with his mom and dad and his brothers and sisters. He likes to play in the mud and eat corn and apples. He is a happy pig. + +One day, a big truck comes to the barn. Tom sees some men get out of the truck and talk to the farmer. The men have ropes and nets and boxes. Tom does not know what they want. + +Tom's mom tells him to hide under the hay. She says the men are bad and they want to take some pigs away. Tom is scared and he does not want to go. He worries about his mom and dad and his brothers and sisters. + +He hears the men come into the barn. He hears them catch some pigs and put them in the boxes. He hears the pigs cry and squeal. He hears the men laugh and shout. He hears the truck start and drive away. + +Tom's mom comes out of the hay and hugs him. She says they are safe and they are lucky. She says the men took some pigs to a hard place where they have no mud and no corn and no apples. She says they have to be brave and stick together. She says she loves him. + +Tom is still scared and sad, but he feels a little better. He loves his mom too. He hopes the other pigs will be okay. He hopes the men will not come back. He hopes the farmer will be nice to them. He hopes he can play in the mud and eat corn and apples again. He is a good pig. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked the smooth lipsticks and the shiny eye shadows. She liked to make her face look pretty and funny. But her mom did not like it when Lily took her makeup. She said it was not for kids and it could make Lily sick. + +One day, Lily saw a new makeup bag on her mom's dresser. It had a lot of colors and sparkles. Lily wanted to try them all. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she ran to the dresser and grabbed the makeup bag. She hid it under her pillow and ran back to her room. + +She opened the bag and saw many things she had never seen before. There were brushes and pencils and tubes and bottles. Lily tried to use them, but they were hard and messy. She did not know how to make them work. She made her face look dirty and ouchy. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw Lily's face and the makeup bag. She was very angry and sad. She took the bag and said, "Lily, you stole my makeup! This is not yours, this is mine! This is very special makeup, it was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. You ruined it, Lily, you ruined it!" + +Lily felt very bad. She did not know the makeup was from grandma. She loved grandma and missed her. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to steal. I didn't mean to ruin. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't be sad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I know you didn't mean to hurt me. But you have to learn to ask before you take things. And you have to learn to be careful with things that are not for kids. Makeup is not a toy, Lily, it is for grown-ups. Maybe when you are older, I can teach you how to use it. But for now, you have to wash your face and say goodbye to the makeup." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom, okay. I will wash my face and say goodbye to the makeup. And I will say sorry to grandma, too. I love you, mom, I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Lily, I love you." +Ben was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. He worked hard every day to feed them and take care of them. He liked his farm, but he was very tired. + +One night, he went to sleep in his bed. He closed his eyes and dreamed of a different place. He dreamed of a city with tall buildings, bright lights and noisy cars. He dreamed of meeting new people, eating new food and seeing new things. He dreamed of having fun and adventure. + +But in his dream, he also saw his farm. He saw his animals looking sad and hungry. He saw his crops wilting and dying. He saw his house falling apart and his barn catching fire. He heard his animals crying and calling his name. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you? We need you, Ben!" + +Ben woke up with a start. He opened his eyes and saw the moon shining through his window. He heard the crickets chirping and the wind blowing. He felt his bed warm and cozy. He realized it was only a dream. + +He got up and looked out of his window. He saw his farm peaceful and safe. He saw his animals sleeping and snoring. He saw his crops growing and thriving. He saw his house standing and his barn shining. He felt his farm happy and alive. + +He smiled and said to himself, "This is my home. This is where I belong. I don't need a city. I have everything I need here." + +He went back to his bed and cuddled his pillow. He closed his eyes and fell asleep again. He dreamed of his farm and his animals. He dreamed of a dull but good life. He was a farmer and he was proud. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dolls in the garden. They like to make up stories and dress them in different clothes. Lily has a pink doll with long hair and Ben has a blue doll with a hat. + +"Look, my doll is a princess and she lives in a big castle," Lily says, showing her doll to Ben. + +"My doll is a pirate and he sails on a big ship," Ben says, holding his doll with a hook. + +They pretend that their dolls are friends and go on adventures together. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, Lily notices something on her doll's dress. There is a small hole and a stitch is coming out. She feels sad and worried. + +"Oh no, my doll's dress is broken!" she cries, pointing at the hole. + +Ben looks at her doll's dress and sees the stitch. He thinks for a moment and has an idea. + +"Don't cry, Lily. I can fix it for you," he says, taking his doll's hat off. + +He uses the hat's string to tie the stitch and close the hole. He is careful and gentle. He gives the hat back to his doll and the dress back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your doll's dress is fixed. See, no more hole," he says, smiling. + +Lily looks at her doll's dress and sees that Ben is right. The hole is gone and the stitch is hidden. She feels happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and clever. You are a good friend," she says, hugging him. + +They hug each other and their dolls. They are alert and ready to play more stories. They are happy and proud. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruit, but they did not like to use napkins. They thought napkins were boring and messy. + +"Ben, Lily, please use your napkins to wipe your mouths and hands," mom said. "You don't want to get crumbs and juice on your clothes and the table." + +Ben and Lily ignored mom. They kept eating and talking and laughing. They did not use their napkins at all. + +Mom was persistent. She did not give up. She said again, "Ben, Lily, please use your napkins. It is polite and clean to use napkins. I value your manners and your health." + +Ben and Lily still ignored mom. They thought mom was nagging and annoying. They did not care about napkins. They wanted to finish their lunch and play. + +Mom was not happy. She had an idea. She said, "Ben, Lily, if you don't use your napkins, you will have to take a nap after lunch. Napkins or nap?" + +Ben and Lily did not like naps. They thought naps were boring and sleepy. They did not want to take a nap after lunch. They wanted to play. + +They looked at each other. They looked at their napkins. They looked at mom. They decided to use their napkins. + +They said, "OK, mom, we will use our napkins. We don't want to take a nap. We want to play." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good, Ben, Lily, I'm glad you use your napkins. You are smart and kind. I love you." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for the lunch and the napkins." + +They used their napkins to wipe their mouths and hands. They threw their napkins in the trash. They hugged mom and ran to play. Mom was happy. She was proud of her children. She valued their napkins and their choices. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big ant hill and wanted to see the ants. + +"Can we go closer?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Ants can bite," Ben said. + +They walked slowly to the ant hill and watched the ants go in and out. They saw some ants carrying bits of leaves and some ants carrying crumbs of food. +