diff --git "a/TinyStories_1756.txt" "b/TinyStories_1756.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1756.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's send a letter to your grandma. She would be glad to hear from us." Lily was excited and said, "Yes! I want to draw a picture for her too!" + +So, Lily's mom helped her write a letter and draw a picture. When they were done, they put it in an envelope and sent it in the mail. A few days later, Lily's grandma called and said, "I got your letter and picture! I am so glad you sent it to me. You are such a creative person, Lily!" + +Lily was happy to hear her grandma's voice and said, "Thank you, grandma! I love you!" Her grandma replied, "I love you too, Lily. Let's talk again soon!" And they hung up the phone, both feeling glad to have sent and received the letter. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very important and had many things to do. One day, he wanted to go on a trip. He needed to load his things onto his horse. He put his crown and his cloak in a big bag and then loaded it onto the horse. The king was happy to go on his trip and see new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big red balloon. He wanted it so badly. His mommy told him he could have it if he was careful. Timmy promised to be careful. + +Timmy played with the balloon for a while, but then he accidentally let go of it. The balloon flew away and Timmy was sad. He asked his mommy if he could get another one, but she said no because they didn't have a license to sell balloons. + +Timmy's mommy took him home and he went to bed feeling rough. He wished he could have his balloon back, but he knew he couldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's toy car stopped moving. She looked inside and saw that the battery was dead. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. It needs a new battery." Her mommy went to the store and bought a new battery. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. She took the battery and poked it into the car. The car started moving again and Lily was so excited. She drove her car around and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! My car is working again!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad your car is fixed, Lily. It's so pretty when it moves." Lily smiled and played with her car all day long. She was so happy to have her favorite toy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was very bossy and always wanted to decide what games to play. + +Lily didn't like it when her friend was bossy. She wanted to play her own games and eat her own snacks. But she didn't know how to say no to her friend. + +One day, Lily decided that she didn't want to be bossed around anymore. She told her friend that she wanted to play her own games and eat her own snacks. Her friend was surprised but then she agreed to play Lily's games. + +Lily learned that it's okay to speak up for herself and make her own decisions. She also learned that it's important to be kind to others and not be bossy. From that day on, Lily and her friend had fun playing together and sharing their snacks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in his room. One day, his mom came in and said, "Timmy, I need to do my job and clean your room." Timmy didn't like that because he was playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. It was very hot outside and they were both sweating. Timmy saw some ducks in the pond and he wanted to go see them. He ran over to the pond and started to disturb the ducks. His mom told him to be gentle and not disturb the ducks too much. + +After they left the park, they went to get some ice cream. Timmy's mom got a job at the ice cream shop and Timmy helped her by handing her the cups. The ice cream was cold and it felt good on their hot skin. Timmy was happy that he got to help his mom with her job. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the park. He saw his friend playing on the swings and felt jealous. He wanted to swing too, but his friend didn't let him. + +The boy felt sad and walked around the park. He saw a big slide and felt an urge to climb up and slide down. He did it and felt happy again. + +After playing for a while, the boy saw his friend sitting alone. He went to him and asked if he wanted to play together. His friend said yes and they played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom made him some hot soup for lunch. + +Timmy's mom reminded him to blow on the soup to cool it down before eating it. Timmy blew on the soup and then went back to watching his cartoon. + +Suddenly, Timmy's cartoon went off the TV. Timmy asked his mom what happened to his cartoon. His mom reminded him that he had already watched two episodes and it was time to do something else. + +Timmy decided to play with his toys instead. He was happy because he had a fun morning watching cartoons and eating hot soup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw a light in the sky. She shouted, "Mommy, look! A light!" + +Mommy came outside and said, "It's just a shooting star, Lily. Make a wish!" + +Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for a pony. She opened her eyes and realized that the light was getting closer. It was not a shooting star. It was a spaceship! + +Two little green aliens came out and said, "Hello, Lily. We heard your wish and we brought you a pony!" Lily was so happy and hugged the aliens. + +But then, the aliens said, "Oops, we made a mistake. We brought you a wild pony that cannot be tamed." The pony ran away and Lily was sad. She realized that sometimes wishes do not come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She ran inside to her mom and said, "Mommy, I heard thunder! Can you hold me?" + +Her mom picked her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Thunder just means the sky is playing a game of bowling. It's not scary." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to supply some snacks for a party. As they walked through the aisles, they saw a nosy squirrel trying to steal some nuts. Lily giggled and said, "That silly squirrel is so nosy!" + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom set up the snacks for the party. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was not thunder this time, but the sound of the nosy squirrel knocking over the snacks! Lily and her mom laughed and cleaned up the mess. From then on, they always made sure to keep the snacks out of reach from nosy squirrels. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a home with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his mommy told him it was time to go to the store. + +Timmy didn't want to go because he was having fun playing. He said to his mommy, "Can we pause going to the store and stay home?" His mommy replied, "No, we need to go get groceries." + +Timmy started to get upset and his mommy noticed. She said, "It's okay, Timmy. We will be back home soon and everything will be calm again." Timmy felt better and went to the store with his mommy and daddy. When they got back home, Timmy was happy to be back in his calm and familiar home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new toy, a fake flower that smelled like strawberries. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, thank you! I gained a new toy!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with Rosie and the fake flower when her little brother came into the room. He wanted to play too, but Lily didn't want to share her toys. + +Her brother said, "Lily, can I play with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with the fake flower, but Rosie is mine." + +Her brother smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're so kind." And they played together happily, gaining more time to spend with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, it started to rain really hard. + +Lily looked for a shelter to hide from the rain. She found a big tree with a hole in it. She and Max went inside the hole and waited for the rain to stop. + +While they were waiting, Lily noticed an ugly spider hanging from a web. She didn't like spiders, but she didn't want to hurt it either. So she just watched it, and soon enough, the rain stopped and Lily and Max went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and feet, making lots of noise. Tom thought his drum was very important to him. + +One day, Tom's friend came over to play. Tom showed his friend his drum and let him play with it. But when Tom's friend was about to leave, Tom noticed that his drum was broken. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tom's mom came over and saw the broken drum. She asked Tom what happened, and Tom didn't know. Tom's mom guessed that maybe Tom's friend accidentally broke the drum. But Tom's friend told them that he didn't break it. + +Tom's mom explained to Tom that it's important to take care of our things and not to blame others for our mistakes. Tom learned an important lesson that day, and he promised to take better care of his drum from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside and pick lemons from the tree in her garden. She would always make lemonade for her friends and family. + +One day, Sally was playing outside when her mom called her inside for lunch. Sally was having so much fun that she forgot to close the door to the house. When she came back outside, she saw that a mischievous squirrel had gotten into the house and knocked over an important vase. + +Sally's mom was very upset because the vase was a family heirloom. Sally felt very bad for forgetting to close the door and cried all day. From that day on, Sally always made sure to close the door when she went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his favorite snack, a yummy cookie. He went to the kitchen and saw that there were no cookies left. Timmy felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the kitchen and saw Timmy crying. She asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her that he was hungry and wanted a cookie. His mom told him that she would make him some cookies but it would take some time. Timmy had to settle down and wait patiently. + +Timmy started to feel better and stopped crying. He watched as his mom mixed the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven. He felt happy when he saw the motion of the cookies baking in the oven. Finally, the cookies were done and Timmy was no longer hungry. He happily ate his cookies and thanked his mom for making them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink dress and twirl around in it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to write her name on a piece of paper. Lily picked up a pencil and tried to write her name, but it was hard because she was still learning. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her nosy neighbor, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown always wanted to know what Lily was doing. "What are you writing, Lily?" she asked. Lily felt shy and didn't want to show Mrs. Brown her messy writing. + +But then Lily's mom came to the rescue. She told Mrs. Brown that Lily was learning to write and that she looked beautiful in her pink dress. Mrs. Brown smiled and said she was sorry for being so nosy. From that day on, Lily practiced writing every day and soon she could write her name perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was fine and happy in the jungle. One day, a little boy came to visit the jungle. He saw the monkey and wanted to play with him. The little boy started to poke the monkey gently. The monkey didn't like it and ran away. The little boy felt sad and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a leopard came and started to chase all the animals. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a helpful elephant came and stopped the leopard. The elephant told the leopard to stop chasing the animals or else he will destroy him. The leopard got scared and ran away. From that day, all the animals were happy and safe in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster who lived in the sea. The oyster was very healthy and happy. One day, the oyster saw a big rock and decided to hide under it. But the rock was not good, it was old and rotten. + +The oyster felt sad because it wanted to find a new home. Suddenly, a friendly crab came along and asked the oyster what was wrong. The oyster told the crab that it wanted to find a new home because the rock was rotten. + +The crab helped the oyster find a new home, a nice and healthy one. The oyster was very happy and thanked the crab. From that day on, the oyster lived in a healthy home and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's car broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mom said, "I will try my best to fix it, but if I can't, we can get you a new one." + +Timmy was happy to hear this and went to play with his other toys. Later that day, Timmy's mom came to him and said, "Timmy, I fixed your car!" + +Timmy zoomed his car around the room and was so happy. He said, "I win! My car is fixed!" + +From that day on, Timmy took extra good care of his toy car so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain called a volcano. It was very hot and had fire inside. One day, a man with no hair on his head, called bald, went to the volcano. He wanted to see the fire. + +The man climbed to the top of the volcano and looked inside. Suddenly, the volcano shook and fire came out! The man was scared and ran away. + +After he got away from the volcano, the man wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was happy to be safe and promised to never go near the volcano again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very proud because he learned how to ride his bike all by himself. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. It was a sunny day, but suddenly the sky turned dark and cloudy. + +Timmy's mom said, "It looks like it's going to rain. We should go home." But before they could leave, Timmy sneezed. "Achoo!" he said. "I think I'm getting a cold." + +"Don't worry," said his mom. "We'll go home and have some soup. That will make you feel better." And with that, they rode their bikes home and Timmy felt proud that he could ride his bike even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some yummy muffins. Lily loved muffins, especially the blueberry ones. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy put the muffins on the kitchen counter. Lily asked if she could have one, but her mommy said she had to wait until after dinner. + +Lily couldn't wait to eat the muffin, so she decided to reach up and grab one when her mommy wasn't looking. She climbed up on a chair and grabbed a blueberry muffin. It was so yummy! + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She knew she shouldn't have eaten the muffin before dinner. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily told her the truth. Her mommy gave her a hug and said she would feel better soon. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait until after dinner to eat her yummy muffins. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase balls. One day, Max met a pretty cat named Lily. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Max asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, I will marry you, Max!" Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +For the wedding, Lily wore a beautiful dress made of soft velvet. Max wore a bow tie around his neck. All their animal friends came to celebrate their love. + +From that day on, Max and Lily lived happily ever after, playing together and cuddling on the velvet couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ladder that he loved to climb. One day, Timmy climbed up the ladder and forgot to lock the door. His mommy was very worried because anyone could come in. Timmy felt ashamed that he forgot to lock the door. He promised his mommy that he would always remember to lock the door when he climbed the ladder. From that day on, Timmy always locked the door and his mommy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and icy outside. Lily's nose started to tickle, and then she sneezed! + +After she sneezed, Lily saw something strange. The wheat field nearby was covered in snow. Lily thought it looked like a big bowl of vanilla ice cream with wheat sprinkles. She wanted to eat it, but her mom said no. + +Lily went back inside and sat by the warm fire. She drank hot cocoa and watched the snow fall outside. She felt better after her sneeze and was happy to be inside where it was warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. He would stack the cubes and knock them down, over and over again. His loyal dog, Max, would always watch him play. Max loved to chase the cubes when they fell. + +One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for bed. Timmy was sad because he didn't want the fun to end. But Max was happy because he knew it was time to cuddle with Timmy and sleep. Timmy hugged his cube toy tightly and fell asleep with Max by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play on the swings and slide, but she also loved to eat butter sandwiches. + +As they were getting ready to leave the park, Lily's mommy realized they had forgotten something. They had to delay leaving for a little while longer. Lily didn't mind because she got to play a little bit more. + +Finally, they left the park and went home. Lily was very hungry and asked her mommy for a butter sandwich. Her mommy made her a deep fried butter sandwich, which was very yummy. Lily was very happy and went to bed with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It started to rain and the raindrops were thick and heavy. + +Lily wanted to play but it was too wet. Then she saw her mommy outside with a spray bottle. Her mommy was spraying water on the plants. Lily asked if she could help. + +Her mommy said yes and gave her a small spray bottle. Lily was so happy to help. She sprayed the water on the flowers and the grass. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The park was beautiful and the flowers smelled so nice. Lily was proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big exam at school and she was very nervous. Her friend Timmy came to her house to play, but Lily told him she couldn't play because she had to study for her exam. + +Timmy asked, "What's an exam?" + +Lily said, "It's like a test. I have to answer questions and show what I know." + +Timmy said, "Oh, I had a test last week. I was so scared, but I did my best!" + +Lily felt envious of Timmy because he wasn't worried about exams. But Timmy told her, "Don't worry, you'll do great! Just study and do your best." + +Lily felt better and thanked Timmy for his help. She studied hard and when the exam day came, she did her best and passed with flying colors. She was so happy and grateful for Timmy's encouragement. From that day on, she knew that with hard work and support from friends, she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the beautiful landscape near her house. One day, she saw an old man who needed help carrying his groceries. Lily was a very helpful girl, so she offered to help him. + +The old man was very grateful and gave Lily a present. It was a beautiful dress with flowers on it. Lily was so happy and put on the dress right away. She looked like a princess in her new dress. + +As she was playing outside, she saw another little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily remembered how helpful the old man had been to her, so she decided to share her toys with the other girl. The other girl was so happy and Lily felt good about being helpful. + +The moral of the story is that being helpful and kind to others can make you feel good inside. And sometimes, when you least expect it, you might even get a beautiful dress as a reward. +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 went to visit her friend Timmy. Timmy had a big door with a shiny knob on it. + +Lily was curious and wanted to turn the knob, but Timmy's mom said, "Don't touch that, it's hot!" Lily didn't understand and tried to turn the knob anyways. Timmy's mom quickly grabbed her hand and said, "I'm trying to prevent you from getting hurt. That knob is connected to the oven and it's very hot!" + +Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want to be ignorant anymore. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not touch things that could hurt her. From that day on, she always asked before touching anything new. The moral of the story is to always listen to grown-ups and be careful around things you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in nature. He would run around and look at all the pretty flowers and trees. + +One day, Tim found a thin piece of rope on the ground. He picked it up and decided to tie it around a tree like a ribbon. He thought it looked very pretty. + +As Tim was playing, he heard a bird chirping. He looked up and saw a nest in the tree he had tied the rope around. The bird had made a home there. Tim was happy that he didn't tie the rope too tight and didn't hurt the bird's home. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to be careful with nature and the animals that lived in it. He knew that even the smallest things, like a thin piece of rope, could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very intelligent. He loved to eat peanuts. One day, the monkey went to the store to buy some peanuts. He saw a big bag of peanuts and he wanted to buy it. But he didn't have enough money. So, he stole the peanuts and ran away. + +The monkey was very happy because he had the peanuts. He ate all of them and felt very full. But then, he started to feel sick. He had eaten too many peanuts and his tummy hurt. The monkey was very sad and wished he had not stolen the peanuts. From that day on, the monkey never stole again and always made sure to buy things with his own money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the cars go by. One day, she saw a lot of traffic on the road. Cars were honking and people looked worried. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird in the middle of the road. It was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily knew she had to help the bird, but she was scared too. She didn't want to get hurt by the cars. + +Lily took a deep breath and ran into the road. She picked up the bird and ran back to safety. Her heart was beating fast and she felt like she might freeze. But she knew she did the right thing. She helped someone in need, even when it was scary. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to be brave and help others, even when we feel scared. It's important to be kind and help those who need it, just like Lily helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and make lots of noise. His mom would sometimes ask him to stop, but he would refuse. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There, he saw a group of kids playing with their drums. Timmy wanted to join in, but his drum didn't fit in with the other drums. It was too small and didn't make a good sound. + +Timmy's mom suggested they go to the music store to find a new drum. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait to pick out a new drum. When they arrived at the store, Timmy saw a big drum that he really liked. But it was expensive and his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw a smaller drum that was just his size and fit in with the other drums. He was happy and played it all the way home. From that day on, Timmy never refused to listen to his mom and always made sure his drum fit in with the other drums. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce all around the meadow. One day, Benny saw a shiny lock on a door. Benny got excited and wanted to see what was inside. He hopped over to the lock and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Benny was determined to see what was inside, so he kept trying to open the lock. Suddenly, the lock broke and the door swung open. Benny was so excited that he ran inside to see what was there. But inside, there was a big, scary monster! The monster chased Benny and Benny tried to run away, but he couldn't get out because the lock was broken. + +Benny was trapped and scared. He wished he had never tried to open the lock. Eventually, the monster caught up to Benny and gobbled him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, her mommy made her some toast, but it was very cold. Lily didn't like it. + +She asked her mommy to fix it, but her mommy didn't know how to make it warm again. So, Lily decided to repair the toaster by herself. She climbed up on a chair and looked at the toaster. She saw that the plug was not in the socket, so she put it in. + +Then, she pushed the button and waited. The toaster started to work again and soon, her mommy made her some warm toast. Lily was very happy and ate it all up. From that day on, she knew how to repair the toaster and make her own toast whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She gently picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, her little brother came running towards her. "I want to see the caterpillar too!" he said. But he was too excited and accidentally pinched the caterpillar. It started to wiggle and Lily knew it was hurt. + +She quickly ran inside to get a band-aid to help the caterpillar. Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, you are so compassionate. You care about all living things, even the little caterpillar." + +Lily smiled and gently placed the band-aid on the caterpillar. "There, there," she said. "You'll be okay soon." The caterpillar started to move again and Lily and her brother watched it crawl away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Johnny. + +"Hi Johnny! Do you want to play?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but first let's go get some food. I brought an avocado for us to share," replied Johnny. + +Lily looked at the avocado and said, "Wow, that's a big green thing! I've never tried it before." + +Johnny smiled and said, "It's really yummy! You should try it." + +Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, it's really good! You're so creative for bringing this." + +Johnny laughed and said, "I like to tease you sometimes, but I'm glad you like it." They continued to play and have fun together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very anxious because he wanted to find his mommy. He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't find her anywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw a wide tree nearby. He decided to lean against it and rest for a while. As he was resting, he heard a voice say, "Hello, little bunny. What's wrong?" + +Benny looked up and saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch. "I can't find my mommy," Benny replied sadly. + +The owl smiled kindly and said, "Don't worry, little one. Your mommy is probably looking for you too. Why don't you lean against this tree and wait for her? I'm sure she'll find you soon." + +Benny felt much better after talking to the owl. He leaned against the tree and waited patiently. Before long, he saw his mommy hopping towards him. He was so happy to see her and they hugged tightly. From that day on, Benny knew that whenever he felt anxious, he could always lean on his mommy for support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a man selling ice cream. He was called a vendor. Lily's mommy and daddy bought her a cone of chocolate ice cream. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking loudly and looked very alert. Lily got scared and started crying. The vendor saw what was happening and quickly ran towards them. He slapped his hand on the ground to scare the dog away. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very grateful to the vendor for being so brave. They thanked him and bought more ice cream from him. From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind vendor who helped her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they went for a walk and saw a big, angry dog. Lily was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll follow the path and the dog won't bother us." + +As they walked, Lily saw a pretty butterfly and ran after it. Her mom said, "Lily, come back! Don't run off!" But Lily didn't listen and kept following the butterfly. Suddenly, the dog appeared and started barking loudly. Lily was very scared and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to protect her, but the dog was too strong. Lily got hurt and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes because they were red and yummy. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to order some groceries. While they were walking around, Lily saw a wide basket filled with big, juicy tomatoes. She asked her mommy if they could buy some and her mommy said yes. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy wash the tomatoes and then they had a delicious tomato salad for dinner. Lily was so happy that she got to order the tomatoes and eat them too. From that day on, she always asked her mommy to order more tomatoes whenever they went to the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wear a sparkly crown on her head. One day, Lily's mom gave her some lotion to put on her dry skin. Lily thought it smelled like flowers. + +But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to put on the lotion. She wanted to keep pretending she was a princess and didn't want anything else on her skin. Her mom explained that the lotion would make her skin soft like a princess's, but Lily still didn't want to listen. + +Finally, Lily's mom convinced her to try the lotion. Lily put it on and felt how soft her skin became. She giggled and pretended she was a princess with the softest skin in the land. From that day on, Lily always put on her lotion and pretended she was a princess with the softest skin in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom noticed a leak in the kitchen sink. She said, "Oh no, we need to fix this leak!" + +Lily asked, "Can I help?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can be very helpful. Can you go mail this letter for me?" Lily was excited to help her mom and ran to the mailbox. + +When she came back, her mom had fixed the leak. "Wow, you were gone for just a minute and the leak is already fixed! You were very helpful, Lily," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful and was happy to have helped her mom fix the leak. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to be helpful to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat melon, especially the juicy red ones. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a fancy melon with a yellow and green outside. Timmy was so excited to try it. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom said, "It's time for bed, Timmy. You need to sleep now." Timmy replied, "But I want to eat my fancy melon!" His mom said, "You can eat it tomorrow, Timmy. Now it's time for sleep." + +Timmy got into his cozy bed and closed his eyes. He dreamed about the fancy melon and how delicious it would be. The next morning, he woke up and ran to the kitchen to eat his fancy melon. It was even better than he imagined! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her plastic toys. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and saw the mess. + +"Lily, let's sort your toys so we can find them easily next time," said her mom. + +Lily nodded her head and started sorting her toys. She put her dolls in one pile, her cars in another pile, and her plastic animals in a third pile. Suddenly, she saw an enormous teddy bear that she had forgotten about. + +"Look, Mommy! A big, enormous teddy bear!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mom smiled and helped her put the teddy bear with the rest of her stuffed animals. From then on, Lily made sure to sort her toys after playing with them so they wouldn't get lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf. He had a unique golf club that he used to hit the ball. He loved how it felt in his hands. + +One day, Timmy went to play golf with his friends. He hit the ball really far, but it went into the lake. Timmy's friends laughed at him and didn't support him. Timmy felt sad and alone. + +He went to get the ball from the lake, but he fell in and couldn't swim. His friends didn't know how to help him and Timmy drowned. It was a bad ending for Timmy, but his unique golf club was found and kept safe. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many nuts on it. Sara likes nuts. She wants to get some. + +"Look, Ben, nuts!" Sara says. "I want some. Can you help me?" + +Ben nods. He is a good friend. He tries to reach the nuts, but they are too high. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot get them. + +"Maybe we need a stick," Ben says. He looks around for a stick. + +Sara sees something else. She sees a pink squirrel on the tree. The squirrel is holding a nut in its mouth. It looks at Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, pink squirrel," Sara says. "Can we have some nuts, please?" + +The pink squirrel is surprised. It does not see many children in the park. It is curious. It jumps down from the tree and comes closer to Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, children," the pink squirrel says. "Why do you want my nuts?" + +"Because we are hungry and we like nuts," Sara says. "Please, can we have some?" + +The pink squirrel thinks for a moment. It likes to share. It nods and gives Sara and Ben each a nut. + +"Here you go, children," the pink squirrel says. "Enjoy your nuts. But be careful, they are hard to crack." + +"Thank you, pink squirrel," Sara and Ben say. They smile and take the nuts. They try to crack them with their teeth, but they are too hard. + +"Maybe we need a rock," Ben says. He looks around for a rock. + +Sara sees something else. She sees a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. It looks at Sara and Ben and the pink squirrel. + +"Look, Ben, a dog!" Sara says. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +The pink squirrel does not like dogs. It is scared. It jumps back on the tree and hides behind the leaves. + +"Goodbye, children," the pink squirrel says. "Be careful, the dog might want your nuts." + +Sara and Ben wave to the pink squirrel. They are not scared of the dog. They like dogs. They hold their nuts and run to the dog. They want to pet it and play with it. + +The end. +Sara likes to jog with her dad every morning. They jog around the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Sara likes to say hello to everyone she meets. + +One day, they jog past a big building with a red cross. Sara asks her dad, "What is that?" + +"That is a hospital," her dad says. "That is where doctors work. Doctors help people who are sick or hurt." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that she went to a doctor once when she had a bad cough. The doctor was nice and gave her some medicine. She says, "I like doctors. They are good." + +Her dad smiles and says, "Yes, they are. Doctors are very unique. They know many things and they have special tools. They can listen to your heart, look at your bones, and check your ears and eyes." + +Sara is curious. She says, "Can we go inside and see the doctors?" + +Her dad says, "Maybe another day. We have to finish our jog first. But if you want, we can wave to the doctors from here." + +Sara nods and waves her hand. She sees some doctors in white coats and masks. They wave back and smile. Sara feels happy. She says, "Thank you, doctors!" + +The end. +Lily and Ben like to act. They have a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. They can be anyone they want. Today, they want to act like a king and a queen. + +Lily puts on a long dress and a shiny crown. Ben puts on a coat and a hat with a feather. They sit on the sofa and pretend it is a throne. They talk in a loud voice and make rules for their kingdom. + +But then, Lily smells something bad. She looks around and sees a bottle on the table. It is perfume. Lily thinks perfume is for grown-ups. She does not like it. She picks up the bottle and sprays it in the air. + +Ben smells the perfume too. He makes a face and coughs. He does not like it either. He thinks perfume is for girls. He gets up and takes the bottle from Lily. He sprays it on her dress and her hair. + +Lily is angry. She does not want to smell like perfume. She gets up and chases Ben. She tries to take the bottle back. They run around the room and spray each other with perfume. + +Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees Lily and Ben covered in perfume. She is confused. She does not know why they are acting like this. She asks them what they are doing. + +Lily and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel silly. They tell Mom they were acting like a king and a queen. But then they found the perfume and did not like it. They say they are sorry. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says it is okay. She says acting is fun, but perfume is not a toy. She says they should use water or soap to wash off the perfume. She says they can act again later, but with different things. + +Lily and Ben nod and say yes. They go to the bathroom and wash off the perfume. They feel better. They still like to act, but they do not like perfume. They think perfume is yucky. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play at the park. They always share the equipment, like the slide, the swing, and the seesaw. One day, they see a new equipment at the park. It is a big set of blocks that you can stack and make different shapes. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "Let's go and play with it!" + +"Okay!" Mia says. They run to the new equipment and start to build a tower with the blocks. + +But then, they see another boy who wants to play with the blocks too. He is wearing a different shirt and has a different hair color than Tim and Mia. + +"Hey, can I play with you?" the boy asks. + +"No, you can't!" Tim says. "This is our equipment. We saw it first. Go away!" + +Mia feels bad for the boy. She thinks he looks sad and lonely. She says to Tim, "Tim, that's not nice. We should share the equipment with him. He is a kid like us. Maybe he can be our friend." + +Tim thinks for a moment. He remembers that he and Mia were once new at the park too, and they felt happy when other kids shared the equipment with them. He says to Mia, "You're right, Mia. I'm sorry. We should share the equipment with him. Maybe he can be our friend." + +They smile at the boy and say, "Hi, we're Tim and Mia. What's your name?" + +The boy smiles back and says, "I'm Ben. Thank you for letting me play with you." + +They introduce themselves and start to play together. They have fun making different shapes with the blocks. They learn that Ben likes the same things as them, like ice cream and dogs. They become friends and share the equipment. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. You can make new friends by sharing the equipment. Different people can have fun together. +Sara and Ben were excited to go outside and play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, scarves and gloves. Then they looked for their boots. Sara found hers under the bed. Ben found one of his in the closet, but he could not find the other one. + +"Where is my boot?" Ben asked Sara. + +"Maybe it is in the living room," Sara said. "Let's go and look." + +They ran to the living room and looked around. They saw their toys, their books, their blankets, but no boot. + +"Where is my boot?" Ben asked again. + +"Maybe it is in the kitchen," Sara said. "Let's go and look." + +They ran to the kitchen and looked around. They saw their plates, their cups, their spoons, but no boot. + +"Where is my boot?" Ben asked again. + +"Maybe it is in the bathroom," Sara said. "Let's go and look." + +They ran to the bathroom and looked around. They saw their toothbrushes, their towels, their soap, but no boot. + +"Where is my boot?" Ben asked again. + +Sara saw something behind the shower curtain. She pulled it back and saw a big, furry, black cat. The cat was sleeping on Ben's boot. + +"Look, Ben, I found your boot!" Sara said. + +Ben ran to the shower and saw his boot. He was happy, but he did not want to wake up the cat. + +"Shh, Sara, the cat is sleeping," Ben said. + +He reached for his boot very slowly and carefully. He did not touch the cat. He pulled his boot out from under the cat. The cat did not move. It kept sleeping. + +"Yay, Ben, you got your boot!" Sara said. + +Ben put on his boot and smiled. He and Sara were ready to go outside and play in the snow. They thanked the cat for keeping Ben's boot warm. They said goodbye to their mom and dad. They opened the door and ran outside. They were excited to make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make a big sun, a house, a cat and a flower. They are happy and have fun. + +But then it starts to rain. The rain is gray and wet. It washes away the chalk. Tom and Mia are sad and run inside. They want to keep their drawings. + +Mom sees them and gives them a hug. She says, "Don't worry, you can draw again when the rain stops. The chalk is not gone, it is just in the water." She shows them a glass of water and puts a piece of chalk in it. The water changes color. Tom and Mia are amazed. + +Mom says, "See, the chalk is still there, but it is very small. You can drink the water and taste the chalk. Do you want to try?" Tom and Mia nod and take a sip. The water is sweet and funny. They giggle and make faces. + +Mom says, "You are very brave and clever. I am proud of you. Now, let's have some cookies and milk and wait for the sun to come back." Tom and Mia smile and hug Mom. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a hat and a coat. The dog is walking with a man. The man has a badge and a stick. + +"Look, look!" Lily says. She points to the dog. "That dog is funny! He looks like a person!" + +Ben laughs. He points to the man. "That man is a law. He helps people and catches bad guys. He is not funny. He is serious." + +The dog hears them. He barks and wags his tail. He likes children. He wants to play with them. + +The man sees them. He smiles and walks over. He is not angry. He is kind. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "This is Rex. He is my partner. He is a law dog. He helps me find things and people. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like the dog. They pet him and scratch his ears. He licks their faces and makes them giggle. + +"Rex is a good dog," Lily says. "He is funny and smart." + +"Rex is a brave dog," Ben says. "He is a law and a friend." + +The man is happy. He likes the kids. He gives them a sticker and a high-five. + +"Thank you for being nice to Rex," he says. "You are good kids. You are funny and smart too." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the man and the dog. They wave goodbye and run back to their mom. + +They tell her about the funny law dog and the kind law man. She listens and smiles. She is proud of them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +They have a good day. They have fun in the park. +Sam and Lily were playing with their ball in the garden. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after it and kicked it again. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Sam and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were not allowed to go there. The neighbor was a grumpy old man who did not like children. He had a big dog that barked a lot. + +"Let's go get the ball," Sam said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. She was scared and careful. "The neighbor will be mad. And the dog will bite us." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He climbed over the fence and ran to the ball. He picked it up and threw it back to Lily. But he did not see the dog coming. The dog saw Sam and ran to him. It jumped on him and knocked him down. It licked his face and made him messy. + +"Help!" Sam cried. "Get it off me!" + +Lily heard Sam and felt sorry for him. She climbed over the fence and ran to him. She grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it away from Sam. She said to the dog, "Bad dog! Leave Sam alone!" + +The dog stopped licking Sam and looked at Lily. It wagged its tail and licked her face too. It was not a mean dog. It just wanted to play. + +The neighbor heard the noise and came out of his house. He saw Sam and Lily and the dog. He was angry and shouted, "What are you doing here? Get out of my yard!" + +Sam and Lily were afraid and sorry. They said to the neighbor, "We're sorry, sir. We just wanted our ball. We won't come back again." + +The neighbor looked at them and saw their messy faces and clothes. He saw the ball and the dog. He sighed and said, "Fine, fine. Take your ball and go. But don't let me catch you here again. And take this dog with you. He's too much trouble for me. He's your reward for being brave and kind." + +Sam and Lily were surprised and happy. They thanked the neighbor and took the ball and the dog. They climbed over the fence and ran back to their garden. They played with the ball and the dog. They named the dog Lucky. They liked their reward. They did not mind being messy. +Lila and Ben love to play with their toy planes. They pretend to be pilots and fly to different places. They make noises like zoom and vroom and beep. + +One day, they see a big plane in the sky. It is white and blue and has a red star on the wing. They wonder who is flying it and where it is going. + +"Let's follow it!" Lila says. "Maybe we can talk to the pilot." + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to their bikes and pedal fast. They keep looking at the sky and try to catch up with the plane. + +But the plane is too fast and too high. It flies over the hills and the trees and the houses. Lila and Ben lose sight of it. They are sad and tired. + +They stop at a park and sit on a bench. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They wish they could see the plane again. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see the plane again. It is flying low and close to them. It is doing wild tricks. It goes up and down and sideways and around. It makes smoke rings and loops and stars. + +Lila and Ben are amazed and excited. They clap and cheer and wave. They think the pilot is very brave and cool. + +The plane flies over them and then turns around. The pilot opens the window and waves back. He smiles and shouts, "Hello, Lila and Ben! I'm your uncle Sam! I came to visit you and show you some fun!" + +Lila and Ben are shocked and happy. They recognize their uncle Sam. He is their mom's brother. He lives far away and works as a pilot. They have not seen him for a long time. + +They jump up and run to the gate. They wait for the plane to land. They hug their uncle Sam and thank him for the surprise. They ask him many questions about his plane and his job and his travels. + +They have a lot of fun with their uncle Sam. He takes them for a ride in his plane and shows them more wild tricks. He tells them stories and jokes and teaches them some words in other languages. He gives them gifts and treats and hugs. + +Lila and Ben love their uncle Sam. They think he is the best pilot in the world. They hope he will come back soon. They will always remember the day he appeared in the sky. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they felt very cold. Their fingers and toes were numb. They shivered and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Tom said. "We need to get warm." + +"OK, Tom," Lily said. "But what about our snowman? He will be lonely." + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can come back tomorrow and play with him again. He will be fine." + +They ran back to their house. Their mom was waiting for them. She smiled and gave them a big hug. + +"I made some hot soup for you," she said. "Come and sit by the fire." + +She poured some soup into a pan and put it on the stove. She stirred it with a spoon. + +Lily and Tom took off their wet clothes and put on some dry ones. They wore tight socks and sweaters to keep them warm. They sat on the couch and wrapped themselves in a blanket. + +Their mom brought them two bowls of soup. They smelled delicious. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They sipped their soup and felt their shivers go away. They felt cozy and happy. + +They looked out the window and saw their snowman. He was still smiling. + +"Good night, snowman," Lily and Tom said. "We will see you tomorrow." +Timmy was a naughty boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister, Lily. He always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and took away Lily's dolls and cars. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +One day, Mommy made a yummy dinner. She cooked steak and potatoes and peas. Timmy loved steak. He wanted to eat a big piece. But Mommy said, "Timmy, you have to share with Lily. She is hungry too. You can have half of the steak, and Lily can have the other half. That is fair." + +Timmy did not listen to Mommy. He said, "No, no, no! I want all the steak. Lily can have the peas. I don't like peas. They are yucky." He grabbed the whole steak from the plate and ran to his room. Lily was sad and cried again. + +Mommy was angry with Timmy. She said, "Timmy, you are being very naughty. You have to be kind and generous with your sister. She is your family. You have to include her in your games and your food. How would you feel if she did the same to you?" + +Timmy did not answer Mommy. He ate the steak in his room. But he did not enjoy it. He felt bad in his tummy and his heart. He realized he was mean to Lily. He wished he had shared with her. He wanted to say sorry to her and Mommy. + +He went back to the kitchen. He saw Lily and Mommy eating the potatoes and peas. They looked happy. He said, "Lily, Mommy, I am sorry. I was naughty. I should have shared the steak with you. Can I have some potatoes and peas? Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Mommy smiled at Timmy. They said, "Yes, Timmy, you can. We forgive you. We love you. Sharing is caring. Come, join us." + +Timmy hugged Lily and Mommy. He ate some potatoes and peas. He liked them. He played with Lily and her dolls and cars. He included her. He was happy. He learned his lesson. +Ben is a big boy who likes to help his dad. His dad is a mailman who delivers letters and packages to many houses. Ben likes to ride in the big truck with his dad and see the different places. + +One day, Ben and his dad go on a long trip to deliver mail to a faraway town. Ben is excited to see new things and people. He helps his dad carry the mail bags and put them in the mailboxes. He smiles and waves at the people who say thank you. + +But when they get to the last house, Ben sees a fierce dog in the yard. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. It barks and growls at Ben and his dad. Ben is scared and wants to go back to the truck. His dad tells him to stay calm and not run. + +His dad takes a big package and walks slowly to the door. He tries to be friendly to the dog and says, "Good boy, good boy." But the dog does not like the mailman and the package. It jumps and tries to bite the package and the mailman. + +Ben sees his dad in trouble and wants to help. He remembers that he has a toy whistle in his pocket. He takes it out and blows it hard. The whistle makes a loud noise that hurts the dog's ears. The dog stops jumping and runs away, whining. + +Ben's dad is safe and happy. He thanks Ben for being brave and smart. He delivers the package to the door and leaves a note for the owner to keep the dog inside. He hugs Ben and says, "You are my best helper and my best son." They get back to the truck and drive home. Ben feels proud and happy. He likes to deliver mail with his dad. +Lily likes to swim in the pool. She has a big floaty that helps her stay up. She wears a hat and sunscreen to protect her skin. She is careful not to go too deep or too far. + +One day, Lily sees a swing near the pool. It looks fun and shiny. She wants to try it. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but she has to be very careful and not let go. + +Lily gets out of the pool and runs to the swing. She holds on tight and pushes with her feet. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and smiles. She swings higher and higher. + +But then, she swings too high. She feels scared and dizzy. She loses her grip and falls off the swing. She lands in the pool with a splash. She goes under the water and can't breathe. She feels cold and wet. + +She cries for help. Her mom hears her and runs to the pool. She jumps in and grabs Lily. She pulls her out and hugs her. She asks her if she is okay. Lily nods and says sorry. She says she was not careful and she won't do it again. + +Her mom says it's okay and she loves her. She says she is glad she is safe and she is proud of her for knowing how to swim. She says they can go back to the swing later, but they have to hang on tight and not swing too high. Lily agrees and says thank you. She says she loves her mom too. They dry off and go back to the floaty. They have fun and enjoy the pool. They are happy and careful. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were going on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Tom said. + +"My doll is pretty and nice, she likes to sing and dance!" Sara said. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to make something new. They saw a big bottle of glue on the shelf. It was cheap glue that their mom bought for their crafts. + +"Let's use the glue to make something!" Sara said. + +"OK, what can we make?" Tom said. + +They looked around and saw some paper, scissors, crayons, and stickers. They decided to make a collage with the glue. They cut the paper into different shapes and colors. They drew on them with the crayons. They stuck the stickers on them. They used the glue to stick the paper pieces together. + +They were very proud of their collage. It was big and colorful. They wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made!" Sara said. + +They ran to the kitchen with the collage in their hands. But they were not careful. They bumped into the table and the collage flew out of their hands. It landed on the floor with a thud. + +"Oh no, our collage!" Tom said. + +They looked at the collage. It was broken and torn. The glue was not dry yet. The paper pieces were falling off. The stickers were stuck to the floor. The crayons were rolling away. + +They felt sad and angry. They worked hard on their collage. They wanted to show it to their mom. But now it was ruined. + +They started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, my loves?" she said. + +She saw the mess on the floor. She saw the broken collage. She saw their tears. + +"We made a collage with the glue, but we drop it and it broke!" Sara said. + +"We used cheap glue, it was not good!" Tom said. + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She said: + +"I'm sorry, my loves. I know you worked hard on your collage. But accidents happen. It's OK to drop things sometimes. It's OK to use cheap glue sometimes. What matters is that you had fun and you used your imagination. You can always make another collage. Or something else. I love you and I'm proud of you." + +She helped them clean up the mess. She gave them some cookies and milk. She smiled at them and said: + +"Next time, let's use some better glue, OK?" +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with their dogs. Lily has a big dog named Spot, and Ben has a small dog named Fluffy. They go to the park with their dogs and their moms. + +"Let's have a race!" Lily says. "My dog is faster than your dog!" + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. "My dog is smarter than your dog!" + +They put leashes on their dogs and run to the start line. Their moms say "Ready, set, go!" and they let go of the leashes. Spot and Fluffy run as fast as they can to the finish line. + +Spot is bigger and stronger, but Fluffy is smaller and quicker. They are very competitive and want to win. They run side by side, and then Spot tries to bite Fluffy's tail. Fluffy yelps and dodges. He bites Spot's ear. Spot growls and snaps. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily and Ben shout. "Don't bite each other! Be nice!" + +They run to their dogs and grab their leashes. They pull them apart and hug them. They say "Sorry, sorry!" to each other and to their dogs. + +Their moms come and check if they are OK. They are not hurt, but they are scared and sad. Their moms say "It's OK, it's OK. They were just playing too rough. They are still friends." + +Lily and Ben look at each other and smile. They say "We are still friends, too. And our dogs are both good dogs. They just need to learn to share and be gentle." + +They walk back to the park bench and give their dogs some water and treats. They pet them and say "Good boy, good girl. We love you." They sit together and talk and laugh. They are happy again. +Lily loved sunflowers. She liked how they were big and yellow and smiled at the sun. She had a sunflower seed that she wanted to plant in her garden. She asked her mom to help her dig a hole and put the seed in. Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to water it every day and be patient. It will take a long time for the seed to grow into a sunflower." + +Lily nodded and promised to take good care of her seed. She watered it every day and waited for it to sprout. But nothing happened. She started to feel sad and angry. She thought the seed was broken or bad. She said to her mom, "Mom, why is my seed not growing? I want a sunflower now!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you have to be patient. Growing a sunflower takes a lot of time and love. You can't rush it. It will grow when it is ready. Just like you are growing every day, but you don't notice it. Remember when you were a baby and you couldn't walk or talk? Now you can do so many things. You have to trust that your seed will grow too." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She remembered how she used to crawl and babble and how she learned to walk and talk and do many things. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I will be patient and love my seed. Thank you for reminding me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you." + +They hugged and went back to the garden. Lily watered her seed and sang to it. She hoped that one day it would grow into a beautiful sunflower. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. They saw some red things on the vines. They were tomatoes. + +"Look, Ben, tomatoes!" Lily said. "Can we pick them?" + +Ben nodded. He reached for a tomato and pulled. It came off easily. He gave it to Lily. + +Lily felt the tomato. It was soft and squishy. She squeezed it and juice came out. She made a face. + +"Yuck, Ben, this tomato is dead!" she said. "It is not good to eat." + +Ben felt another tomato. It was hard and green. He shook his head. + +"This tomato is not dead, but it is not ripe," he said. "It is not good to eat either." + +They looked for more tomatoes. They found some that were red and firm. They felt them and smiled. + +"These tomatoes are just right," they said. "They are good to eat." + +They picked some and put them in a basket. They ran to the house to show their mom. + +"Mom, look, we picked tomatoes!" they said. + +Mom looked at the basket. She saw the red and firm tomatoes. She also saw the soft and squishy tomato and the hard and green tomato. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," she said. "You found some ripe tomatoes. But what are these?" + +She pointed to the soft and squishy tomato and the hard and green tomato. + +Lily and Ben explained. + +"This tomato is dead, Mom," Lily said. "It is not good to eat." + +"This tomato is not ripe, Mom," Ben said. "It is not good to eat either." + +Mom nodded. + +"I see," she said. "You learned how to tell the difference between ripe and unripe tomatoes. That is very smart. But what can we do with the dead tomato and the not ripe tomato?" + +Lily and Ben thought. + +"Maybe we can use them for something else," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make them into something new," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. + +"That is a good idea," she said. "Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can do." + +They went to the kitchen and washed the tomatoes. Mom cut the dead tomato and the not ripe tomato. She put them in a pot with some water and salt. She cooked them on the stove. + +"What are you making, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"I'm making tomato soup," Mom said. "We can use the dead tomato and the not ripe tomato to make soup. We can add some bread and cheese and have a yummy lunch." + +Lily and Ben watched the soup bubble. They smelled the tomato. It smelled good. + +"Can we taste it, Mom?" they asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, it is hot," Mom said. She poured some soup into bowls and gave them spoons. + +Lily and Ben tasted the soup. It was warm and sweet and sour. They liked it. + +"Mmm, this soup is good, Mom," they said. + +Mom smiled. + +"I'm glad you like it," she said. "You see, sometimes we can use things that are not good to eat by themselves to make something good to eat together. That is called cooking." + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +"We like cooking, Mom," they said. "Can we help you cook more?" + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "Cooking is fun and easy. You just need to use your hands and your eyes and your nose and your mouth. And most of all, you need to use your heart." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom. + +"We love you, Mom," they said. + +"I love you too, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "Now, let's enjoy our tomato soup." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big hole under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled in. It was dark and cold, but they saw something shiny. + +"Look, Tom, gold!" Lily said, pointing at a pile of coins and jewels. + +"Wow, Lily, we are rich!" Tom said, grabbing some gold in his hands. + +They heard a loud roar behind them. They turned around and saw a big dragon. The dragon was angry. It was his gold, and he did not like strangers. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my home?" the dragon asked, breathing fire. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to say. They dropped the gold and ran back to the hole. + +"Sorry, Mr. Dragon, we did not know this was your home. We were just playing. Please don't hurt us!" Lily said, crying. + +The dragon followed them to the hole. He was too big to fit in, but he could still reach them with his claws and teeth. + +"Give me back my gold, or I will eat you!" the dragon said, snarling. + +Tom and Lily had no choice. They threw the gold back to the dragon. The dragon was happy. He took his gold and went back to his nest. + +Tom and Lily crawled out of the hole. They were tired and dirty, but they were glad they were alive. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that do not belong to them, especially from a dragon. They hugged each other and went back to their home. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with many fruits. He wanted to eat some, so he flew to the tree. But he did not see a cat hiding under the leaves. The cat saw the little bird and wanted to catch him. + +"Hello, little bird," the cat said. "Do you want to share some fruits with me? They are very sweet and juicy." + +The little bird was hungry, but he was also smart. He remembered what his mother told him: "Never trust a cat. They are not your friends. They want to eat you." + +"No, thank you, cat," the little bird said. "I have enough fruits in my nest. Goodbye." + +The little bird flew away as fast as he could. The cat was angry and jumped to catch him. But he was too late. The little bird was too quick and clever. + +The cat fell to the ground and hurt his paw. He was sad and hungry. He wished he had been nice to the little bird. Maybe then they could have been friends. + +The little bird was happy and safe. He flew to his nest and ate some fruits. He thanked his mother for teaching him to be careful and wise. He learned that it is better to be honest and kind than to be greedy and mean. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box that they used as a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They liked to pretend they were on adventures and had fun. + +But then, their mom came and said it was time to clean up. She said they had to put all their toys back in the bin and throw away the box, because it was old and broken. She said they could get a new box another day. + +Anna and Ben did not want to throw away their box. They loved their box. They said, "No, mom, please, we want to keep our box. It is our favorite toy. We need it for our games. Please, mom, please." + +Mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, kids, but the box has to go. It is taking up too much space and it is falling apart. It is not safe to play with. Come on, help me put it in the trash." + +Anna and Ben felt very sad and angry. They did not want to help mom. They wanted to keep their box. They felt helpless. They started to weep. They hugged their box and cried. + +Mom saw how upset they were and felt sorry for them. She said, "I know you love your box, kids, but sometimes we have to let go of things. How about we take a picture of your box and put it on the fridge, so you can always remember it? And maybe we can find a new box for you soon, or make one out of cardboard and paper. Would that make you feel better?" + +Anna and Ben looked at mom and sniffed. They wiped their tears and nodded. They let go of their box and helped mom put it in the trash. They took a picture of their box and put it on the fridge. They said, "Thank you, mom, for understanding. We will miss our box, but we will look for a new one. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, kids. You are very brave and smart. Now, how about we have some cookies and milk and read a story?" +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They wanted to make a gift for their mom. They decided to pick some flowers and make a bouquet. + +"Look, Ben, this one is so pretty!" Sara said, pointing at a yellow flower. "It smells good too!" + +"Can I have it?" Ben asked, reaching for the flower. + +"Be careful, Ben, it is delicate. You have to pick it gently, or it will break," Sara said, showing him how to hold the stem. + +They picked some more flowers of different colors and shapes. They found a long leaf and used it to tie the flowers together. + +"Wow, Sara, this is a beautiful gift! Mom will love it!" Ben said, admiring their work. + +"Thank you, nature, for supplying us with these flowers!" Sara said, looking around. + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They gave her the bouquet and hugged her. + +"Mom, this is for you! We made it with nature's flowers!" they said together. + +"Oh, thank you, Sara and Ben! This is the most wonderful gift ever! You are so sweet and thoughtful!" Mom said, smiling and smelling the flowers. "You are right, nature is amazing and generous. And you are very careful and creative. I love you both so much!" +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. One day, they found a big book with many pictures in it. Sara wanted to color the pictures with her crayons. Tom said no. + +"That is not your book. That is mom's book. She will be mad if you color it," Tom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She was careless. She opened the book and picked a crayon. She started to color a picture of a flower. She did not stay in the line. She made the flower blue and green and red. + +Tom saw what Sara did. He was scared. He tried to stop her. + +"Sara, stop! You are ruining the book! Mom will be very sad and angry!" Tom said. + +But Sara did not stop. She liked to color. She turned the page and found a picture of a bird. She colored the bird purple and yellow and orange. + +Tom ran to get mom. He told her what Sara did. Mom came to see the book. She was very sad and angry. She saw the flower and the bird and many other pictures that Sara colored. She saw the crayons and the paper on the floor. + +"Sara, what have you done? This is a very special book. It was a gift from grandma. You have spoiled it with your crayons. How could you be so careless?" Mom said. + +Sara looked at mom. She looked at the book. She saw the colors and the lines. She felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She regretted what she did. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to color. I didn't mean to spoil the book. Please don't be mad at me," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She was still sad and angry, but she also loved Sara. She hugged her and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Sara. But you have to be more careful next time. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. And you have to respect the work of others. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will be more careful next time. I will ask before I use something. I will respect the work of others." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Sara. I hope you learned your lesson. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can find another book that you can color with your crayons. But this time, you have to stay in the line, okay?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love you, mom. Can I help you clean up?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Tom. You are a good boy. I love you too. Come on, let's clean up together." + +They cleaned up the mess. They found another book that Sara could color with her crayons. They stayed in the line. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big hill and look at the view. They could see the trees, the birds, the cars and the houses. Sometimes they saw unusual things, like a plane, a balloon or a rainbow. + +One day, they saw something very unusual. It was a big, round, shiny thing in the sky. It was not the sun or the moon. It was not a star or a cloud. It was something else. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna. It is very strange. Maybe it is a toy or a game," Ben said. + +They wanted to see it better, so they ran up the hill. They got closer and closer to the shiny thing. They did not see that it was moving too. It was coming down to the ground. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they stopped. They were very surprised. The shiny thing was not a toy or a game. It was a big, metal, round thing with a door and a window. It had landed on the grass. It was a spaceship. + +The door opened and a small, green, funny-looking creature came out. It had two eyes, a nose, a mouth and two ears. It had four arms and four legs. It wore a suit and a helmet. It looked at Anna and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, I am Zee. I come from another planet. I want to be your friend. Can I play with you?" it said. + +Anna and Ben were scared at first, but then they saw that Zee was friendly and nice. They decided to play with him. They showed him their toys, their games and their view. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not know that Zee had a secret. He had a mission. He had to turn the view into something else. He had a device in his suit that could change the colors, the shapes and the sounds of everything. He wanted to make the view look like his planet. He waited for the right moment to use it. He waited for Anna and Ben to look away. +Tom is a hero. He likes to help people and animals. He has a white cape and a white mask. He wears them when he goes on adventures. + +One day, he hears a loud meow from a tree. He runs to the tree and sees a cat. The cat is stuck on a high branch. It is scared and hungry. Tom wants to help the cat. + +He looks around and finds a ladder. He puts the ladder next to the tree. He climbs up the ladder with his cape and mask. He is careful not to fall. + +He reaches the branch where the cat is. He says, "Hello, cat. I am Tom. I am a hero. I am here to help you. Do not be afraid." + +The cat looks at Tom. It sees his white cape and mask. It thinks Tom is a friend. It lets Tom pick it up. Tom holds the cat gently and climbs down the ladder. + +He puts the cat on the ground. He gives the cat some water and some food. The cat drinks and eats. It feels better. It purrs and rubs against Tom's leg. + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, cat. I am glad you are safe and happy. Do you have a name?" + +The cat nods and says, "Yes, I do. My name is Peek. I like to peek at things. That is how I got stuck on the tree. I peeked at a bird and followed it. But then I could not get down." + +Tom laughs and says, "That is a funny name. I like it. Peek, you are a curious cat. But you should be careful not to peek at things that are too high or too far. You might get in trouble." + +Peek agrees and says, "You are right, Tom. I will be more careful next time. Thank you for being a hero and saving me. You are very kind and brave." + +Tom and Peek hug and become friends. They play together for a while. Then Tom says, "I have to go home now. It is getting dark. But I will come back tomorrow and visit you. Do you have a home, Peek?" + +Peek says, "No, I do not. I live on the street. I have no family or friends. Well, until now. You are my first friend, Tom." + +Tom feels sad for Peek. He says, "That is not good, Peek. You need a home and a family. You need someone to love you and take care of you. How about you come with me? You can live with me and my mom and dad. They will love you too. They like animals. They have a dog and a fish. You can be their cat." + +Peek is surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You mean it? You want me to be your cat?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. You are my friend. And friends help each other. Come on, Peek. Let's go home." + +Peek agrees and follows Tom. He jumps on Tom's shoulder and holds his cape. Tom carries his mask and his ladder. They walk home together. They are both happy. They have found a hero and a friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build different things with their blocks, like houses, cars, and animals. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a furniture!" Lila said, showing Ben her creation. She had stacked some blocks to make a sofa, a table, and a chair. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very nice!" Ben said. He was making a train with his blocks. He had a long line of blocks with wheels, and a big block with a face for the engine. "But I need more blocks to complete my train. Can I have some of yours?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked her furniture, but she also wanted to help Ben. She decided to share some of her blocks with him. "Okay, you can have some of my blocks. But not all of them, okay?" + +"Okay, thank you!" Ben said. He took some of Lila's blocks and added them to his train. He made more cars and a caboose. He was very happy with his train. "Look, I completed my train! It is very long and fast!" + +Lila and Ben smiled at each other. They were proud of their creations. They decided to play together with their blocks. They pretended that the furniture was in a house, and that the train was going to a distant place. They had a lot of fun with their blocks. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her teddy, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily saw a purple book on the bookshelf. She liked purple. It was her favorite color. She wanted to see the book. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the book was too high. She stretched and stretched, but she could not get the book. + +Lily felt angry. She kicked the chair. She kicked the bookshelf. She kicked the wall. She made a loud noise. She did not want to dance anymore. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily kicking and crying. They saw the purple book on the bookshelf. They saw the chair on the floor. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily. They said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't be angry. We can help you get the book. Do you want to see the book?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, please. I want to see the purple book." + +Mom and dad lifted Lily up. They gave her the purple book. Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." + +Lily opened the purple book. She saw pictures of animals. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, a zebra, a elephant. She liked animals. She said, "Wow, look at the animals. They are so big and funny and cute." + +Mom and dad said, "Do you want to read the book with us?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Let's read the book together." + +Mom and dad sat on the couch with Lily. They read the book with her. They made animal sounds. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily felt happy. She said, "This is a good book. I like this book." + +Mom and dad said, "We're glad you like the book, Lily. You can keep the book. It's yours." + +Lily said, "Really? Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best." + +Lily hugged the book. She hugged mom and dad. She said, "Can we dance now?" + +Mom and dad said, "Of course, Lily. Let's dance." + +Lily, mom and dad danced. They danced with the book. They danced with the animals. They danced with joy. They danced until they were tired. They danced until they fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they go to Ben's house. Ben has many videos. He has videos of cars, animals, songs and stories. + +"Let's sort the videos," Ben says. "We can put the ones we like in one pile and the ones we don't like in another pile." + +"OK," Anna says. "I like the videos of animals. They are cute." + +They start to sort the videos. Anna picks up a video of a lion. She puts it in the pile she likes. Ben picks up a video of a car. He puts it in the pile he likes. + +They keep sorting the videos. But soon they have a problem. Anna likes a video of a bunny. She thinks it is cute. But Ben does not like it. He thinks it is boring. + +"No, Anna," Ben says. "That video is not good. It is for babies. Put it in the other pile." + +"But I like it," Anna says. "It is cute. I want to watch it." + +They start to argue. They pull the video from each other. They shout and cry. They are not friends anymore. + +The video breaks. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Ben's mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the broken video. She sees Anna and Ben. + +She is angry. She tells Anna to go home. She tells Ben to go to his room. She takes away all the videos. She says they cannot watch them for a week. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they could watch the videos. They wish they could be friends again. But it is too late. The end. +It was a rainy day. Lily wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said no. Lily was frustrated. She looked out the window and saw the weather. It was gray and wet. She saw a big puddle on the street. She wanted to jump in it and splash. + +She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got a cup. She filled it with water from the tap. She ran to her room and poured the water on the floor. She made a small puddle. She took off her shoes and socks and jumped in it. She splashed and laughed. + +But her mom heard the noise and came to see. She was not happy. She saw the water on the floor and Lily's wet feet. She scolded Lily and told her to stop. She got a towel and cleaned the mess. She put Lily's shoes and socks back on. She said Lily had to stay in her room until the rain stopped. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to have fun. She wished the weather was sunny and warm. She hoped the rain would go away soon. She lay down on her bed and looked at the ceiling. She felt bored and sorry. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in a tree. The bird had many feathers of different colors. Lily and Tom liked the bird. They wanted to touch the feathers. + +"Can we go near the bird?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be quiet. We don't want to scare the bird," Tom said. + +They walked slowly to the tree. The bird saw them and made a loud noise. The bird was angry. The bird flew down and pecked at Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom were scared and hurt. They ran away from the bird. + +"Why did the bird do that?" Lily asked Tom. She was crying. + +"I don't know. Maybe the bird thought we were bad. Maybe the bird wanted to keep the feathers for itself," Tom said. He was confused. + +They went back to their mom. Their mom saw their scratches and bruises. She was worried and angry. + +"What happened to you?" she asked. + +"We tried to touch the bird's feathers. The bird was mean to us," Lily said. + +"You should never touch a wild bird. It can be dangerous. You could get sick or hurt. The bird was protecting itself. You should respect the bird and leave it alone," their mom said. + +She took them home and cleaned their wounds. She gave them a hug and a cookie. But Lily and Tom were still sad and sore. They wondered why the bird was so mean. They wondered if they would ever see the bird again. They wondered if the bird would ever like them. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sara found a big, thick stick and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a stick. It is very big and strong. I can use it to make a house or a sword or a bridge," Sara said. + +Tom wanted the stick too. He tried to grab it from Sara, but she held it tight. They pulled and tugged on the stick, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me the stick, Sara. It is mine. I saw it first. I want to make a bow and arrow or a fishing rod or a flag," Tom said. + +They started to shout and fight over the stick. They did not hear their mom calling them from the house. They did not see the dog running towards them. The dog liked to play with sticks too. He jumped and bit the stick in the middle, and snap! The stick broke in two. + +Sara and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the broken stick and the dog. They felt sad and silly. They had ruined their stick and their game. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should have shared the stick with you. It was big enough for both of us," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have asked you nicely. It was your stick after all," Tom said. + +They hugged and made up. They gave the dog one half of the stick and kept the other half. They decided to make a new game with their half-sticks. They had fun in the garden again. +Sara and Ben were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and pretend they were cookies or cakes. Sara made a star and Ben made a circle. + +"Look, I made a star!" Sara said. "It is very pretty." + +"I made a circle!" Ben said. "It is very big." + +They showed each other their dough shapes and smiled. They were having fun. + +But then, Mom came into the kitchen. She looked at the dough and frowned. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked. "This is not dough for playing. This is dough for bread. I need it for dinner." + +Sara and Ben did not answer. They felt bad. They did not know it was Mom's dough. They thought it was for them. + +Mom saw their faces and sighed. She was not very angry. She knew they were just kids. + +"Come here, you two," she said. "I have an idea. Why don't we use your dough shapes to decorate the bread? Then we can have a charming bread for dinner. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked that idea. They followed Mom to the oven and helped her put their dough shapes on the bread. They made a star bread and a circle bread. + +"Wow, they look great!" Sara said. + +"Yes, they do!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You are very creative," she said. "And very sweet. I love you both." + +Sara and Ben hugged her back. They loved her too. They were happy. They had made a charming bread and a charming mess. +One day, a small caterpillar was crawling on a leaf. He was hungry and wanted to eat. He saw a big apple on a branch and decided to go there. + +But on his way, he met a bird. The bird was blue and had a long beak. The bird saw the caterpillar and said, "Hello, little snack. You look tasty and juicy. I want to eat you." + +The caterpillar was scared and said, "No, please, don't eat me. I am not a snack. I am a caterpillar. I want to grow and become a butterfly. Please, let me go." + +The bird laughed and said, "A butterfly? You are too small and green to be a butterfly. You are just a worm. And worms are good for birds. Come here, I will destroy you with my beak." + +The caterpillar tried to run away, but the bird was faster and caught him. The bird opened his mouth and was about to bite the caterpillar, when he heard a loud noise. + +It was a farmer with a big stick. He saw the bird and said, "Hey, you, get away from my apple tree. You are stealing my fruits and destroying my leaves. Go away, or I will hit you with my stick." + +The bird was afraid and dropped the caterpillar. He flew away as fast as he could. The caterpillar was happy and said, "Thank you, farmer. You saved my life. You are very kind." + +The farmer smiled and said, "You are welcome, little caterpillar. You are very brave. I hope you become a beautiful butterfly. But be careful, there are many dangers in the world. Now, go and find a safe place to make your cocoon." + +The caterpillar nodded and said, "I will, farmer. Thank you again. Goodbye." He crawled away and found a nice spot under a leaf. He spun a silk cocoon around himself and fell asleep. He dreamed of flying in the sky with colorful wings. +Sara was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to pretend that her doll was a doctor and she was a patient. She wrapped a bandage around her doll's arm and said, "There, you are all better now. You are very strong, doll." + +But then, she heard a loud noise from the shed. She ran to see what it was. She saw her brother, Tom, holding a big wrench. He was trying to fix his bike, but he was not very good at it. He twisted the wrench too hard and it slipped from his hand. It hit his leg and made a big cut. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the wrench and grabbed his leg. He saw blood coming out of the cut. He was scared and in pain. + +Sara saw what happened and ran to help him. She remembered her bandage and her doll. She took the bandage from her doll and wrapped it around Tom's leg. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you. You are very strong, Tom." + +Tom felt the bandage on his leg and saw Sara's face. He smiled a little and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very brave and kind. You are a good doctor, Sara." + +Sara smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother, Tom." + +They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come. They knew she would be proud of them. They learned how to twist, bandage, and be strong. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then a big boy came and took their ball. He was mean and rude. He said, "This is my ball now. Go away, you babies." He kicked the ball far away and ran after it. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They shouted, "Hey, give us our ball! That's not fair!" But the big boy did not listen. He just laughed and said, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They felt helpless. They looked around for someone to help them. They saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. She had a kind voice. + +Lily and Tom ran to the lady and said, "Excuse me, miss. Can you help us? A big boy took our ball and he won't give it back. He is very mean." + +The lady looked up and saw the big boy with the ball. She frowned and said, "That's not nice. He should share. Come on, let's go talk to him." + +The lady got up and walked with Lily and Tom to the big boy. She said, "Hello, young man. I see you have a ball. Is it yours?" + +The big boy said, "Yes, it is. I found it in the park. It's mine." + +The lady said, "Are you sure? Because these two children say it's theirs. They were playing with it before you took it." + +The big boy said, "No, they are lying. It's mine. Go away." + +The lady said, "That's not very polite. You should not take things that belong to others. That's called stealing. And you should not be rude to people. That's called being mean. How would you feel if someone took your things and was mean to you?" + +The big boy did not answer. He looked down and felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry. I was bad. Here, you can have your ball back." + +He gave the ball to Lily and Tom. They smiled and said, "Thank you. And thank you, miss, for helping us." + +The lady said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you got your ball back. Now, why don't you all play together and share? That's called being nice. And being nice is more fun than being mean." + +The big boy said, "Okay. I'm sorry for being mean. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Sure. You can play with us. But you have to be nice." + +The big boy said, "I will. I promise." + +They all kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. They laughed and had fun. They learned to share and be nice. And they made a new friend. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys on the carpet. The carpet is beautiful. It has many colors and shapes. Lily and Tom have fun with the carpet. + +One day, Lily sees a new toy. It is a doll with long hair and a dress. Lily wants the doll. She takes it from Tom. Tom is sad. He says, "That is my doll. Please give it back." Lily says, "No, it is mine. It is pretty. I like it." She runs away with the doll. + +Tom cries. He does not have his doll. He does not have his friend. He is alone on the carpet. The carpet is not beautiful anymore. It is sad. + +Lily plays with the doll. But she is not happy. She feels bad. She knows she was mean to Tom. She misses Tom. She does not like the doll anymore. It is not pretty. It is ugly. + +Lily thinks. She decides to do the right thing. She takes the doll back to Tom. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong. This is your doll. You can have it. I want to be your friend again." She gives the doll to Tom. + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend again. Do you want to play with me on the carpet?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. The carpet is beautiful. It is fun." They hug and play with the toys on the carpet. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be kind and share with your friends. Friendship is more important than things. +Sara was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a brown bear with a red bow. She called him Teddy and took him everywhere. She liked to hug him and talk to him and make him move his arms and legs. + +One day, Sara's little brother Tom came into her room. He saw Teddy on the bed and wanted to play with him too. He grabbed Teddy and ran away. Sara was very angry and chased him. She shouted, "Give me back my Teddy! He is mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the living room and threw Teddy on the couch. He laughed and said, "No, he is mine now! He is fun!" He pulled Teddy's ear and made him say, "I love Tom!" + +Sara was very sad and cried. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy and went to the living room. She saw Tom playing with Teddy and said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to share with your sister. Teddy is her toy, not yours." + +Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, Mom, Teddy is mine! He likes me more!" He hugged Teddy and closed his eyes. + +Mom had an idea. She said, "OK, Tom, let's see if Teddy really likes you more. Why don't you ask him a question and see what he says?" She winked at Sara and gave her a sign. + +Tom opened his eyes and said, "OK, Mom, I will ask him a question. Teddy, do you love me more than Sara?" He moved Teddy's mouth and made him say, "Yes, Tom, I love you more than Sara!" + +Mom said, "Hmm, are you sure, Teddy? Why don't you ask him another question, Tom?" + +Tom said, "OK, Mom, I will ask him another question. Teddy, do you want to stay with me forever?" He moved Teddy's mouth and made him say, "Yes, Tom, I want to stay with you forever!" + +Mom said, "Hmm, that's interesting, Teddy. But what if Sara asks you to play with her? What will you say then?" + +Tom said, "I know what he will say, Mom. He will say, 'No, Sara, I don't want to play with you. Go away!'" He moved Teddy's mouth and made him say, "No, Sara, I don't want to play with you. Go away!" + +But then, something surprising happened. Teddy's ear moved by itself and said, "Yes, Sara, I want to play with you. Come here!" Sara had moved Teddy's ear and made him say that. She smiled and said, "See, Tom, Teddy likes me too. He wants to play with both of us. Can we share him, please?" + +Tom was shocked and confused. He looked at Teddy's ear and said, "How did you do that, Teddy? How did you talk with your ear?" + +Mom said, "Teddy is a magic bear, Tom. He can talk with his ear, but only when he wants to. And he wants to play with both of you, because he loves both of you. So, why don't you give him to Sara and say you are sorry?" + +Tom felt sorry and gave Teddy to Sara. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean to you and Teddy. Can we play together?" + +Sara said, "It's OK, Tom. I forgive you. Yes, we can play together. But we have to share Teddy, OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Sara. We can share Teddy. He is a good bear." + +Mom said, "That's right, kids. Teddy is a good bear. And you are good kids too. Now, why don't you hug each other and hug Teddy and say you love each other?" + +Sara and Tom hugged each other and hugged Teddy and said, "We love each other. And we love Teddy too." + +Teddy's ear moved and said, "I love you too, Sara and Tom. You are my best friends." + +The End. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a lot of gear. They have bikes, balls, ropes, and buckets. They can do many things with their gear. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can make the biggest mess with their gear. They start to throw balls, ropes, and buckets everywhere. They make a lot of noise. They do not care about the rules. + +"Look at me!" Tom says. "I can make a big pile with the buckets!" + +"I can do better!" Mia says. "I can make a big hole with the rope!" + +They laugh and have fun. They do not see that Mom is watching them. Mom is not happy. She thinks they are naughty. + +"Tom! Mia! Stop that right now!" Mom says. "You are making a big mess with your gear! You are not playing nice! You are being naughty!" + +Tom and Mia stop. They look at Mom. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom tells them to clean up their mess. She tells them to put their gear away. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to play nice next time. + +Tom and Mia do what Mom says. They clean up their mess. They put their gear away. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mom. They promise to play nice next time. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She thinks they are good. She gives them a kiss. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they can play again later. But only with nice games. +Tom and Mia are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They pack their toys and snacks in a big bag. Mom says they need to hurry. + +But Tom can't find his cable. He likes his cable. It is long and red and he can make shapes with it. He looks under his bed, in his closet, in his toy box. He can't see his cable anywhere. + +"Mia, have you seen my cable?" he asks his sister. + +"No, I have not seen your cable. Maybe you left it in the car," Mia says. + +Tom runs to the car. He opens the door and looks inside. He sees his cable on the seat. He is very happy. He grabs his cable and runs back to the house. + +"Mom, I found my cable!" he shouts. + +But Mom is not happy. She is angry. She points to the window. Tom looks out and sees a big mess. His cable was hooked to the curtain. When he pulled his cable, he pulled the curtain too. The curtain fell down and broke the window. There are glass pieces everywhere. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom says. "You broke the window with your cable. That was very naughty. Now we can't go to the park. We have to stay home and clean up." + +Tom feels very sad. He says sorry to Mom. He says sorry to Mia. He wishes he had not taken his cable. He wishes he had packed it in the bag. He learns his lesson. He will be more careful with his cable next time. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +"Look, Ben, a big wave!" Anna said, pointing to the sea. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Anna, but don't go too far!" Ben said, following his sister. They ran towards the wave, but it was faster than them. It came and washed over their feet, making them wet and cold. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna said, laughing. "But where is my bucket? I left it here!" + +She looked around, but she could not see her bucket. It was gone. It had disappeared. + +"Maybe the wave took it," Ben said, shrugging. "Or maybe someone else took it." + +"Who would take my bucket?" Anna asked, feeling sad. "It was my favorite bucket. It was pink and had a star on it." + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it was a mysterious person. Or a mysterious animal. Or a mysterious thing." + +"A mysterious thing? Like what?" Anna asked, curious. + +"Like a... a... a mermaid!" Ben said, making up a story. "Maybe a mermaid saw your bucket and liked it. Maybe she took it to her home under the sea." + +"A mermaid?" Anna said, wide-eyed. "Do you think so?" + +"Maybe. Or maybe not. I don't know. But don't be sad, Anna. We can find another bucket. Or we can make one with sand." + +"OK, Ben. You are a good brother. Thank you for making me feel better," Anna said, smiling. "But I still wonder what happened to my bucket. Maybe the mermaid will bring it back someday." + +"Maybe she will, Anna. Maybe she will," Ben said, hugging his sister. They walked back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them with towels and snacks. They had a good day at the beach, even without the bucket. But they never forgot the mysterious wave that made it disappear. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Ben asked his mom. + +"Be careful, okay? And don't go too high," his mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt jolly and proud. They looked around and saw many birds and bugs. + +"Look, a ladybug!" Lily said, pointing to a red dot on a leaf. + +She reached out her hand and the ladybug crawled on her palm. She smiled and showed Ben. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said. + +He wanted to touch the ladybug too, but he was afraid he might hurt it. + +"Can I hold it, please?" he asked Lily. + +Lily nodded and gently moved her hand to Ben's. The ladybug walked from her palm to his. Ben felt ticklish and happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my friend." + +They watched the ladybug for a while, then let it fly away. They climbed down the tree and hugged their mom. + +"We had fun, mom. We saw a ladybug and we shared it," Ben said. + +"That's wonderful, my loves. You learned to accept and share. I'm proud of you," mom said. + +She kissed them and took them to the ice cream truck. They chose their favorite flavors and enjoyed their treat. They had a jolly day. +Lily and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were eager to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. They had packed their bags and toys, and said goodbye to their dog Spot. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked, looking out the window. + +"Soon, honey, soon," Mom said. "We need to be at the airport on time, or we will miss our plane." + +Tom nodded. He liked planes. He wanted to see how they flew in the sky. He hoped he could sit by the window and watch the clouds. + +But when they got to the airport, there was a problem. There were too many cars and people, and they could not find a place to park. Dad drove around and around, but every spot was full. + +"Uh-oh, this is not good," Dad said. "We need to hurry, or we will be late." + +Lily and Tom felt worried. They did not want to miss their plane. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa. + +"Can we help, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can," Dad said. "You can be brave and calm, and listen to Mom and me. We will find a way to get to the plane, don't worry." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They held hands and tried to be brave and calm. They hoped Dad would find a place to park soon, and they could go to the plane and see Grandma and Grandpa. +Bella was a bird who loved to fly. She liked to soar in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. She also liked to eat waffles. She thought they were yummy and sweet. + +One day, she saw a big waffle on a window sill. She flew over to get a bite. But when she landed, she heard a loud noise. It was a cat. The cat saw Bella and wanted to catch her. The cat jumped on the window sill and hissed at Bella. + +"Go away, cat!" Bella said. "This is my waffle!" + +"No, it is mine!" the cat said. "You are my snack!" + +Bella was scared. She tried to fly away, but the cat was faster. He grabbed her with his claws and bit her. Bella felt a lot of pain. She cried and cried. + +The cat ate Bella and the waffle. He was happy and full. Bella was gone. She could not fly or eat waffles anymore. She was miserable. +Tommy loved to play in the garden with his dog Spot. Spot was a good and obedient dog, who always listened to Tommy and did what he said. Tommy liked to throw a ball for Spot to catch, or hide behind a bush and call Spot to find him. + +One day, Tommy had a new idea. He saw a bird in a cage on the porch of his neighbor, Mrs. Jones. The bird was blue and yellow, and it made pretty noises. Tommy wanted to see the bird up close, and maybe touch it. He thought Spot would like the bird too. + +He waited until Mrs. Jones went inside her house, and then he whispered to Spot: "Come on, boy, let's go see the bird. But be quiet, or Mrs. Jones will hear us." Spot wagged his tail and followed Tommy to the porch. Tommy reached for the cage, and opened the door. He put his hand inside, and tried to grab the bird. + +But the bird was not happy. It flapped its wings, and bit Tommy's finger. Tommy cried out in pain, and let go of the bird. The bird flew out of the cage, and into the sky. Tommy and Spot watched the bird disappear, and felt very sorry. + +Mrs. Jones heard the noise, and came out of her house. She saw the empty cage, and the bird flying away. She saw Tommy and Spot on her porch, and she was very angry. She shouted at them: "What have you done? You have let my bird go! How could you be so naughty and mean?" + +Tommy and Spot ran away, back to their garden. They knew they had done a bad thing, and they were afraid of Mrs. Jones. They hid under a tree, and hoped she would not tell their mom. They wished they had not tried to reveal the bird, and had played with their ball instead. +Lily liked to hug her teddy bear. She hugged him every day and every night. She hugged him when she was happy and when she was sad. She hugged him so much that he became very old and worn. His fur was thin and his eyes were loose. But Lily did not care. She loved her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. She said Lily could bring her teddy bear, but she had to be careful. Lily nodded and hugged her teddy bear. She put him in her backpack and got in the car. She was excited to see the store. She hoped they had candy and toys. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, milk and juice. She saw clothes and shoes, books and games, dolls and cars. She wanted to look at everything. She forgot about her teddy bear in her backpack. + +When Lily and her mom were ready to leave, Lily remembered her teddy bear. She reached for her backpack, but it was not there. She looked around, but she could not see it. She felt scared and sad. She started to cry. She had lost her teddy bear. + +Lily's mom tried to calm her down. She asked the store people if they had seen her backpack. They said they had not. They said they would look for it. They said they were sorry. Lily's mom thanked them and took Lily to the car. She said they would come back tomorrow and try again. She said she was sorry. She hugged Lily and told her she loved her. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the store. They asked the store people if they had found her backpack. They said they had. They said they had something to show her. They took her to a special place. There, Lily saw her backpack. And inside, she saw her teddy bear. But he looked different. He had a new fur and new eyes. He had a ribbon around his neck. He had a cut on his chest. And he had a heart inside. A real heart. A heart that beat. + +Lily was amazed. She asked the store people what had happened. They said they had found her backpack in the trash. They said they had felt sorry for her teddy bear. They said they had a friend who was a doctor. A doctor for toys. They said he had fixed her teddy bear. He had given him a new life. A life with a heart. + +Lily was happy. She thanked the store people and their friend. She thanked them for being so kind and unusual. She hugged her teddy bear. She felt his heart beat. She said she loved him. He said he loved her too. He said he was glad she had found him. He said he was glad he had a heart. A heart to hug. +Bella was a dog who loved bones. She had many bones in her yard, but she always wanted more. One day, she saw a big bone in the park. She ran to get it, but another dog was there. + +"Hello, I am Max. This is my bone. Do you want to share?" Max asked. + +Bella did not want to share. She wanted the bone for herself. She was selfish. She barked at Max and tried to take the bone. + +"Hey, that is not nice. You have many bones in your yard. Why do you need this one?" Max said. + +Bella did not listen. She did not understand that sharing was good. She pulled the bone hard and ran away. + +Max was sad. He had no bones in his yard. He was hungry and lonely. He wished Bella was kind. + +Bella went back to her yard. She buried the bone with her other bones. She thought she was happy, but she was not. She had no friends to play with. She was bored and lonely. She wished Max was here. + +The next day, Bella saw Max in the park again. He had a ball. He was playing with other dogs. They were having fun. Bella wanted to join them, but she was afraid. She remembered how she was mean to Max. + +She walked to Max and said, "I am sorry. I was selfish. I did not understand that sharing was good. Can I play with you?" + +Max looked at Bella and smiled. He was kind. He said, "It is okay. I forgive you. Yes, you can play with us. Do you want to share my ball?" + +Bella nodded. She was happy. She learned that sharing was good. She made a new friend. She understood that bones were not everything. +Sam and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They looked for something to make his eyes and mouth. + +"Look, I found some coal!" Sam said. He ran to the pile of black rocks near the house. He picked up two pieces and brought them to the snowman. + +"Good job, Sam!" Mia said. She helped him put the coal on the snowman's face. "Now he can see and smile." + +They stepped back and looked at their snowman. He was very big and round. They were very proud of him. + +"Let's hug him!" Mia said. She ran to the snowman and wrapped her arms around him. She felt his cold and rough body. She smiled and said, "We love you, snowman!" + +Sam joined her and hugged the snowman too. He felt his cold and rough body. He smiled and said, "We love you, snowman!" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just stood there with his coal eyes and mouth. But he felt their warm and soft hugs. He was happy. He loved them too. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their dad's old things. They found a big box with a round thing that had a hole in the middle. It was black and shiny. Dad said it was a record. He said it had music on it, but they needed a special machine to hear it. + +They also found a brown bag that was soft and smooth. Dad said it was leather. He said it was from a cow, but not the same as the milk or the cheese. He said it was rare, because not many people had it. + +Lily and Ben wanted to hear the music on the record. They asked dad if they could use his special machine. Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. He showed them how to put the record on the machine and how to turn it on. He said they had to use a needle to touch the record, but not too hard. + +Lily and Ben listened to the music. It was loud and fast and funny. They liked it a lot. They danced and sang along. They pretended to be rock stars. + +"Look at me, I'm a rock star!" Lily said. She wore the leather bag as a hat and held a spoon as a microphone. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He wore a scarf as a cape and held a fork as a guitar. + +They had so much fun. They did not see dad smiling and taking a picture of them. He wanted to record their happy moment. He thought they were the best rock stars ever. +Lily was a little frog who loved to spring from one leaf to another in the pond. She liked to play with her friends and make big splashes. One day, she saw a big dragonfly flying over the water. She wanted to catch it and have some fun. + +"Look, a dragonfly!" she said to her friends. "Let's spring and catch it!" + +But her friends were scared. They said the dragonfly was too big and too fierce. They said it had sharp teeth and strong wings. They said it could hurt them if they got too close. + +"No, thank you, Lily," they said. "We don't want to play with the dragonfly. We want to stay safe on the leaves." + +Lily was not afraid. She thought her friends were silly and boring. She said she could spring faster and higher than the dragonfly. She said she could make it fly away and leave them alone. + +"Fine, then," she said. "I will spring and catch the dragonfly by myself. You can watch and see how brave I am." + +She sprang from her leaf and chased the dragonfly. She got closer and closer. She reached out her tongue to grab it. But the dragonfly was not afraid either. It turned around and bit Lily's tongue. It hurt a lot. Lily cried out and fell back into the water. + +Her friends heard her cry and came to help her. They saw her tongue was bleeding and swollen. They felt sorry for her. They said they were sorry she got hurt. They said they hoped she would feel better soon. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry too. She said she was sorry she did not listen to her friends. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not chase fierce things anymore. She said she would rather play with her friends on the leaves. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends and don't be too reckless. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room when she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw a big, filthy monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was smashing cars and houses and making people run away. Lily was very scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a monster outside!" she cried. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, it's not a real monster. It's just a movie. Someone is making a movie with a fake monster and a camera. It's not going to hurt us." + +Lily looked at the TV and saw that mom was right. There was a man with a microphone and a woman with a clipboard. They were telling the monster what to do and how to act. The monster was not angry or mean, it was just pretending. + +Lily felt better and said, "Oh, I see. It's not a real monster, it's a movie monster. Can we watch the movie when it's done?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can watch the movie when it's done. But first, let's have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry after playing so much." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am hungry. And thirsty. And I want to see the movie monster again. He looks funny." + +Mom and Lily went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked about the movie monster and how he was made. Lily learned that the monster was not filthy, he was just covered in mud and paint. She also learned that the monster was not weeping, he was just making noises for the camera. She decided that the movie monster was not scary, he was just silly. She wanted to be his friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hedge near their house. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. "Maybe there are animals or flowers there." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said not to go too far." + +They ran to the hedge and pushed their way through. They saw a big field with green grass and yellow sunflowers. They also saw a small house with a red roof and a blue door. + +"Wow, this is pretty," Lily said. "Let's go and say hello to the people who live here." + +"Maybe they have cookies or candy," Tom said. "I'm hungry." + +They walked to the house and knocked on the door. A lady opened it and smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones," she said. "Who are you and where are you from?" + +"We are Tom and Lily," Tom said. "We live near the hedge. We came to see your field and your house. They are very nice." + +"Thank you," the lady said. "You are very sweet. Do you want to come in and have some tea and cake?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "That sounds yummy." + +The lady led them inside and gave them a big slice of cake each. The cake was chocolate and had white cream on top. It looked delicious. + +"Here you go," the lady said. "Eat up and enjoy." + +Tom and Lily took a bite of the cake and felt a strange sensation in their mouths. The cake was not sweet at all. It was bitter and sour and made them cough. + +"Yuck, this is awful," Tom said. "What is this?" + +The lady laughed and showed them her teeth. They were sharp and pointed like needles. + +"This is not cake," she said. "This is poison. And you are not my guests. You are my dinner." + +Tom and Lily realized they had made a big mistake. They had trusted a stranger who was not nice at all. She was a witch who liked to lure children into her house and eat them. + +They tried to run away, but it was too late. The poison had made them weak and dizzy. The witch grabbed them and put them in a big pot. She turned on the fire and waited for them to cook. + +Tom and Lily cried and screamed, but no one heard them. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad and stayed away from the hedge. They learned a hard lesson, but it was the last one they ever learned. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susy. Susy loved yogurt. Every morning she would say "please?". She knew her mommy would give her some yogurt if she said "please". + +One day, Susy wanted to eat her yogurt all by herself. Her mommy said she could, but first had to tell her to be careful. So Susy carefully took her spoon to the table, then carefully scooped out the yogurt. + +Susy had lots of fun eating her yogurt. She ate it all up and licked her spoon clean. With every bite Susy said "please!" She thought it was very polite to say "please". + +When Susy was done eating, she put her spoon back in the bowl and went to play. She was so happy that she had some yummy yogurt. + +The end. +There was a little girl, who was only three years old, named Sue. Sue loved to search for treasures! + +On the weekend, Sue decided to search the deep field all by herself. Her mom said, “Be careful, Sue! Don’t wander too far away!†But Sue ignored her mom and ran off. + +Sue started searching the field. But she could not find any treasures. After she had been searching for a while, she came upon a deep hole. Sue thought that she might find some treasures down the hole. + +Sue started to carefully climb down the hole. But she was too little, and the hole was too deep. Sue started to cry for help, but nobody could hear her. + +Sue continued to try and climb down the hole, but eventually she got too exhausted, and fell into the bottom of the hole. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called Sarah and Sam. + +One day, Sam said to Sarah, "I dare you to get married!" Sarah laughed and said, "No way! That's silly." + +But when she said it, Sarah got a funny feeling inside. She began to feel funny and dizzy. She looked at Sam and said, "Do you really think I should get married?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I think it might be a great adventure for you!" + +Sarah smiled back and then she took a deep breath. "Alright," she said, "I'll do it! I'll get married!" + +Sam and Sarah laughed and hugged. It was a great day for Sarah! She was about to have a wonderful adventure, one that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a tank. It had four legs and a big back. AMommy rabbit and her baby stood beside it. The baby rabbit was excited and hopped around the tank. + +The Mommy rabbit said to her baby, “You can go inside the tank, if you like.†+ +The baby rabbit hopped right inside. He looked around and saw lots of sweet treats. He exclaimed, “This is so much fun!†+ +The Mommy rabbit said, “Let’s see what will happen if you eat that sweet treat.†+ +The baby rabbit took a bite and he felt happy and energized. He hopped around the tank and said, “I feel so good!†+ +The Mommy rabbit said, “Good job! I’m glad something sweet happened for you.†+Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on a new adventure. As she walked, she noticed a gate. “What is that?†She asked herself. + +When she got closer, she saw a sign that said “No Entry!†But that did not stop her from finding out what was behind the gate. + +The little girl carefully opened the gate and stepped inside. She was amazed at what she found! The garden included lots of colourful flowers, useful tools, and exciting things to explore. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice. “Who are you and why are you here?†it said. + +The girl spun around and saw an old lady. + +“I am just exploring,†the little girl said. + +The old lady smiled. “Come explore with me,†she said. + +So the little girl and the old lady explored the garden together. They laughed and played and had a lot of fun. As the sun set, the little girl thanked the old lady for letting her explore the garden. + +“You’re welcome,†the old lady said. “Thank you for coming!†+Once upon a time there was a small bear. One day the bear was walking through the forest when it came across a special tree. On the ground below the tree there was some jewelry. It looked very interesting and sparkly. + +The bear approached the jewelry and asked "What are you?" But the jewelry didn't answer. + +The bear decided to take the jewelry and put it in a pocket. As the bear walked away it noticed something strange. The jewelry had a smelly smell. + +The bear asked "What is that smell?" But still the jewelry didn't answer. + +The bear decided to take the jewelry out of its pocket and have a closer look. When the bear opened the jewelry, it found a disgusting smelly bug inside. The bug had crawled into the jewelry and made it smell bad. + +The bear sighed and said to the bug "This is why you shouldn't hide in jewelry!" The bug agreed and flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They did not have much, but they still had each other. Every day, the little boy would help his mom with the mail. He would hold it carefully in his hands. One day, something special arrived in the mail. It was a package from his Granny! Inside, there were toys and sweets. The little boy was so happy! He held the package close to his heart and thanked his Granny for the special gift. From then on, the poor family was a bit happier. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to take a special ride. He was a very brave and adventurous boy, so he hopped into the ride and held tight. The ride was so exciting and made him feel dizzy! + +The little boy laughed and laughed in delight as the ride swirled him around and around until he could hardly see the ground. When the ride finally stopped, the little boy was so happy he had taken the ride. He won a prize for his brave adventure, a special toy that he could take with him. + +The little boy smiled and took the toy with him as he ran off to find more exciting adventures. He felt so proud and happy -- he had taken a dizzying ride and won a special prize! +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little girl. She made a veil out of a flower. She wanted to carry it around with her wherever she went. As she carried her veil, she started to play. She was so happy! + +But then it started to rain. The rain got harder and harder. The fragile veil started to get wet and tear. The little girl cried and cried, but nothing could save the veil. + +The rain got so bad that the little girl had to go home. She told her mom about her veil getting ruined and her mom helped her carry her broken veil back home. + +The little girl was very sad and stayed in her room all day. She promised to never carry that veil again. Unfortunately, she never got to make another one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go up a big hill, but it was so big that she couldn't do it alone. She asked her mom and dad to help her. They said yes but warned her that it would be a lot of hard work. + +So the little girl started climbing the hill. It was tricky, but she kept on going. Even when it started getting harder, she kept going. She was so stubborn! + +But then it started to rain and the hill got slippery. When she was almost at the top, she kept slipping back down. But still she kept trying to get to the top. + +Finally, her mom and dad came to help her. They carried her the rest of the way. And when they got to the top, they all shared a big hug. From the top of the hill, they could see for miles. + +The little girl was proud that she had been so stubborn and tried so hard. Her mom and dad were proud of her too. Then, they all went down the hill together, holding hands and covering each other in love. +Mike was very jealous of his friend Sam. He always wanted the things that Sam had. One day, Mike saw Sam with a turkey. He asked Sam why he had a turkey and Sam said it was for Thanksgiving. + +Mike wanted a turkey too, so he stole one from the farm. He tied the turkey up with a rope and took it home. + +When his parents saw the turkey, they got very angry. They said that Mike shouldn't have taken the turkey, and he had to give it back. Mike was so sad and he felt very jealous of Sam. + +Mike had to take the turkey back to the farm. He was sad he couldn't keep it, and very jealous of Sam. He vowed to never steal anything again. +Once upon a time there was a human. The human was all alone, and in the unknown. Nobody knew what was happening. Then, the human started to lie down, in the unknown. + +The human lay there, not knowing what to do. All around the unknown was quiet and still. But then, something magical happened! + +The human saw a bright light and heard a beautiful noise. It was coming from a wonderful creature. It was a fairy! The fairy told the human that their wish was going to come true. + +And so it did. The human came out of the unknown, and was filled with joy. And they never had to lie down in the unknown ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was fun and full of joy. She loved to tease her friends. + +One day, the girl and her friends were playing in the park. The girl wanted to explore space so she started to tease her friends. She said, "Let's see what's in the sky. Let's go to space!" + +Her friends didn't believe her. They thought the girl was just teasing them. But the girl was determined. + +So the girl and her friends looked up at the night sky. She showed them the stars, the moon and the planets. The friends thought it was amazing. + +But then, the girl said, "Space is a bit bitter, don't you think?". Her friends laughed and agreed that space does have a bitter taste. Then the girl and her friends enjoyed the beauty of space until it was time to leave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Lola. One day they were walking in the woods when they came across a patch of grass. The patch was big and green and very useful. + +Tim and Lola decided to make this patch their secret project. They worked hard in the sunshine, pulling weeds and planting seeds. Soon the patch was full of flowers and other plants. + +Once the patch was finished, Tim and Lola gave it a final look and settle down to admire their work. They proudly looked around the patch, pleased with what they had created. + +The patch was so useful that Tim and Lola took turns watering it every day. They also placed benches and birdhouses around the patch so that people and animals could enjoy it. + +In no time at all, their patch was the most beautiful place in the woods. Everyone who visited was amazed at what Tim and Lola had done. + +The end! +Once there were two friends named Jane and Mark. They wanted to go on an adventure, but they weren't sure where to go. They saw a track in the woods and decided to follow it. Jane was scared, but Mark was brave and held her hand. + +As they walked along the track, the trees became thicker and darker. Jane started to shiver and shrink closer to Mark. He knew she was afraid, so he whispered encouraging words in her ear to keep her going. + +The track suddenly split into two paths! Jane and Mark had to decide which path to take. They decided to take the harder path, because they were brave. Jane smiled and became excited. + +The path led them to a small clearing. There were flowers, bugs, and even a butterfly! Jane was no longer scared. She felt happy and alive. Mark felt proud of them for taking this adventure. They had become true explorers! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a basket. He was very persistent. + +Every day, the little boy would go out for a walk. He would take his basket and go explore. He would look for rocks, branches and leaves. He put everything that he found into his basket. + +One day, the little boy dropped his basket. He was very sad. He started to cry. But then he remembered something. He remembered that he was persistent. He got up and started to act. He picked up all the things that fell out of the basket and he returned them inside. + +The little boy was proud. He learned that if he acted, he could get something that he wanted. He decided that he would always be persistent. +Once there was a robot. He was called Mark. He was very hungry and he wanted to find some food. + +One day, Mark went into a forest. As he was walking, he saw a little animal eating an apple. + +Mark came close to the little animal and said “Hello! Can I have some of your food? I am so hungry.†+ +The little animal pushed the apple towards Mark and said “Of course. Here you go!†+ +Mark thanked the little animal and ate the apple. He was so happy and said “Yum! I am not hungry anymore. Thank you, little animal!†+ +The little animal smiled at Mark and said “No problem! Come back anytime!†+ +And so, Mark happily walked back home with a full tummy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very special movie. Her movie was original and she loved it very much. + +The girl wanted to hang her movie up on her wall, so she asked her mom for help. Together they took the movie to the girl's room and hung it up on the wall. + +The girl was very proud of her movie and it looked great on the wall. She looked at it every day and it made her so happy. + +The end. +Mama bears a big, shiny triangle. It is brilliant. She carries it to the park. At the park, she finds lots of other shapes. She sees circles, lines, squares and even more triangles. She looks for the perfect place to put her triangle. + +She places it under a tall tree and smiles. Mama takes a few steps back and admires the triangle in its new home. She can see the bright triangle from across the park. Mama stands up tall, proud of her triangle. + +The children in the park love Mama's triangle. They come over to get a closer look. They touch the triangle and laugh as they pretend to make music with it. Mama joins in and together they have a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, Mama carries her triangle home. She is thankful for her brilliant triangle. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy planet. All the stars and moons were always so tired and did not want to do anything! The planet was covered in colors and shapes, but it was always very sad. + +One day, a magical paintbrush flew from the sky. This paintbrush could make anything beautiful! The planet was so excited. + +The paintbrush started to paint the planet and it looked so nice! The stars and moons started to dance and twirl in the colors and shapes. Everyone was so happy and excited to see the planet shine! + +After the paintbrush was done, the planet was the prettiest it had been. The stars and moons said thank you to the paintbrush as it flew back up to the sky. + +From that day on, the planet was never lazy again! It was always filled with love and light. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play her flute. Every day she would take it outside and play her favourite tunes. Everyone in the neighbourhood loved the sound of the music, except for one bad man. + +Every time the girl played her flute, the bad man would get mad and shout. He even tried to spray her with water to make her stop! But the girl was brave and continued to play her beautiful music. + +One day, the bad man was so angry that he grabbed the girl's flute and threw it on the ground! But amazingly, none of the pieces of the flute broke. + +The girl ran away and shouted for help. Suddenly, a big dog came running and chased the bad man away. The bad man never came back, and the girl was so happy to have her flute back. + +She thanked her new furry friend and from that day onwards, they became the best of friends. And whenever the girl felt scared, the dog would be there to make her feel better. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very loyal. One day, Tom decided to buy a flag. He went to the shop and asked for a flag. The man in the shop was very friendly, and he gave Tom the flag he wanted. Tom was so pleased with his new flag. Everywhere he went, he proudly waved it about. Everyone admired his loyalty, and they all praised Tom for being so loyal. Tom was very happy with his flag, and he continued to show his loyalty with it. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Adam and Eve. One evening, Adam wanted to play and asked Eve if she wanted to play. Eve said no and told him to go away. So Adam bounced away sadly. + +He bounced under a tree and saw a sour apple on the ground. Adam was about to pick it up when he heard Eve's voice asking him what he was doing. Adam told her he wanted to pick the sour apple. Eve asked why and he said he wanted to feel happy again. + +Eve said to Adam that he should come back and play with her instead. That way he would feel really happy. She also said that bad things like sour apples can make us feel worse. Adam realised Eve was right and they hugged and bounced back to their house to play together. + +The moral of the story is that true happiness cannot be found in bad things; it can only be found in the companionship of friends and family. +Mummy was out at the shops, and she had left her purse on the kitchen counter. Jenny looked at the purse, with its bright red colour and lively polka-dot pattern. She wanted to pick it up and explore, but she knew that was wrong. + +Just then, Jenny heard a noise. It was Daddy! He had come home early! Joyfully, Jenny ran towards him. + +Daddy asked Jenny what she was doing with the purse. Jenny lifted her gaze to meet his angry eyes. She began to explain, but Daddy sighed. His next words made Jenny's heart sink. "No more treats today," he said. + +Mummy was disappointed when she came home and saw that Jenny had moved the purse. She gave Daddy a stern look, as she went over and put the purse away. Then, they all sighed together. + +It had been a lively morning, but now the house was quiet. It was time to go to bed, and think about their mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a charming puppy named Fluff. She was more adventurous than the other puppies, and loved to explore the woods behind her house. + +One day, Fluff went for a walk and found an old, abandoned tree. She soon realized it was so rotten that it was about to fall over. Despite the risk, she decided to climb it. + +At the top, she discovered the most beautiful fur coat, made from the soft fur of a fox. “This will keep me warm on my walks,†Fluff said. + +Fluff was so excited to have a fur coat that she ran back home to show her family. Unfortunately, the rotten tree could not bear her weight and it came crashing down. Fluff was unhurt, but her family was worried, and they knew that she must never climb a tree again. + +Despite this setback, Fluff still had the beautiful fur coat. Every day, she showed it off to all the other puppies, who were fascinated by its charm. Fluff was the happiest she had ever been. +One day, Max was walking in the woods. The trees were tall and distant. Max saw something near a pole. He went over to take a closer look - it was a rope, attached to the pole. Max couldn't figure out why someone had attached it in such a strange place. He started to pull and tug on the rope. Suddenly, Max flew into the air, up above the trees. He was flying higher and higher. He was having a wonderful time! But eventually he came back down. The rope was attached to a big, beautiful balloon. Max laughed and laughed at all the fun he'd had. From that day on, he knew - the distant pole was the beginning of something amazing! +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. + +One day she went on an adventure. She put on her shoes and stepped outside. Her mom was there and said, "Where are you going?" + +The little girl smiled, "To listen to the violin." + +When she got to the park, she saw all the people and smiled. There, in the middle of the park, was a man playing the violin. The little girl was so mesmerized by the sound. + +Suddenly, the little girl turned around and saw a little boy staring at her. He was so jealous of her adventure. The little boy wanted to play the violin, too. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Would you like to go listen to the violin too?" The little boy was so happy and he said, "Yes!" + +The two of them then went to the park to listen to the wonderful sound of the violin. +Dave and his mum went to the zoo. Dave was so excited because he had never been to the zoo before. He saw all the animals, which made him giggle with delight. + +He kept pointing at the different animals, but he was too shy to go closer. Then he saw a small rabbit, and moved in for a closer look. He reached out to grab it but his mum stopped him. + +Dave's mum said to him, "That rabbit is not a toy, Dave. We can't grab it, it will be scared". Dave was very sad but his mum said "I have an idea! Let's get something to feed the rabbit, so it won't be so shy". + +So the two of them went off to buy some food for the rabbit. When they came back, Dave gently held out the food, and the brave little rabbit hopped up and grabbed it. Dave was so happy and he smiled at his mum with pride. +Tommy was walking with his mum outside. He saw a small alligator on the stairs. He got so excited. He wanted to attach himself to it. He asked his mum if he could, but she said no. + +The alligator was very small and Tommy thought he could carry it around. He carefully reached out for the alligator, but it was too quick for him. It scrambled away up the stairs. + +Tommy was disappointed that he couldn't attach himself to the alligator. But then his mum said he could attach himself to her instead. Tommy hugged his mum tight and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty king who lived in a big palace. Every day, the king would go outside and play in the garden. One day, he saw a special drink on the ground. He thought it would be fun to try it and so he picked it up and drank it all up. The drink was delicious and made the king feel funny. Soon, he was so full and happy that he ran around the palace, jumping and singing. When the queen saw him, she laughed and said, "You're a naughty king!" But even so, she was happy he was having so much fun. + +The king never forgot that special drink and each day he went to look for it. He never found it again, but he continued to have lots of fun in the palace. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a colorful comb. Every day she would use the comb to brush her hair. But one day, the comb changed. It was not so colorful anymore. Upset, the girl looked for a way to change the comb back. + +She tried to make the comb colorful again. She tried painting it with colors, but the colors were too bright. She tried washing it with soap, but that didn't work either. + +Finally, the girl had an idea. She found some colorful ribbons, and she tied them around the comb. She tied each ribbon neatly and tightly. + +When she was done, the comb looked colorful again! The girl was so happy. She brushed her hair every day with her special, colorful comb. And she was never sad again. +Once upon a time there was a bad bull. He was so naughty and he was always making trouble. One day he made a really stupid mistake and the farmer had to punish him. He was sent to the back of the stable and he had to stay there for a few days. + +The bull was really sad because he knew he had done something wrong. He decided he would try to be better and stop being so naughty. + +So he started to be more careful and do what he was told. The farmer was so pleased he allowed the bull to come back to the field with the other animals. + +The bull was so happy, he never wanted to make the farmer angry again. He learned his lesson and was much better behaved from then on. +The boy was a little bit worried. He did not know what to do. But his mom held him tight and said "Don't worry my little one. I promise we will still see the movie." + +The boy smiled and felt calm. He knew his mom would keep her promise. They walked down the street and went inside the big cinema. He was so happy to be there! + +The boy picked his favorite seat and waited for the movie to start. Through the darkness he heard the sound of popcorn. He ate some and felt so special and excited. + +At last, the movie started. He smiled and enjoyed watching it. The boy forgot all his worries before and just had fun. When it ended, he was happy, but sad too. + +But then his mom reminded him of her promise. He stared at her and said "Mom, can we go to the movies again, please?" His mom smiled and said "Of course my little one. I promise, we will go again soon". +Once there was a puppy who was very shy. He stayed in his corner away from the other animals and was scared when anyone looked at him. One day, his owner put a leash on him. At first the puppy was scared, but then he found out that the leash was actually keeping him safe. It kept him from running away and getting hurt. + +He soon grew used to wearing the leash and whilst he still was a bit shy around people, he no longer cowered away. He found that carrying the leash made him feel brave and he was able to explore and have fun with the other animals. + +The moral of the story is that when things seem scary, it may actually be protecting you. Wear your leash bravely and you can explore the world around you safely. +One day Tony wanted to go play outside. His mom was sitting on the porch waiting for him, so Tony ran outside and saw his friends. They wanted to go on an adventure and explore the woods nearby. His mom said yes, but she only allowed them to go if they brought an umbrella because it was drizzling outside. + +Tony was lucky to find one nearby so they all ran toward the woods. His friends said that it was the most exciting adventure ever, and the umbrella kept them dry. + +But then, something happened. The wind blew and the umbrella flew up in the sky. Tony and his friends didn't know what to do. No luck. They had to go back home. Tony was very sad and his friends were too. + +The adventure was over and Tony must've been unlucky to lose his umbrella. But, he knew that his mom and his friends still loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose crib was very high. He was so small that he couldn’t reach it. He wanted to climb into his crib every night before bed, but he couldn’t. He asked his Mom and Dad for help. + +Mom and Dad knew what to do. They brought tools and wood and repaired the crib. They made it lower, so that the little boy could get into it by himself. + +The little boy was so happy. He could climb into his crib on his own and snuggle up under his covers. Every night he would say thank you to Mom and Dad and give them a big hug! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bob and Joe. They were always very loyal to each other. Every day they would go on exciting adventures together. One day they decided to go shooting. + +Bob and Joe went to a field and Bob took out his gun and said, “I’m going to shoot this can.†Joe replied excitedly, “No, let me shoot it!†Bob said, “No, I’m going to shoot it!†+ +Joe looked very sad so Bob said, “You can shoot the next can.†Joe cheered up and smiled. He took the gun from Bob and aimed it at the can. But Joe’s hands were shaking, so the shot went wide and hit Bob’s stomach. Bob started to cry and said, “I don’t feel very well.†+ +Joe felt very bad. He hugged Bob and said, “I’m sorry. I was so excited but I didn’t mean to hurt you. You’re my very loyal best friend.†Bob hugged him back and said, “It’s okay, let’s go home now.†+ +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Timmy. Joe said to Timmy, "Let's play with the football." + +Timmy smiled. "But it's too dark outside," he said. "We won't be safe." + +Joe smiled back and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will provide a light!" + +He got a big light from outside and shone it out, so that the playground was lit up like day. + +Timmy looked at Joe, astonished. "Wow!" he shouted. Then the two friends started to play together. + +The two were having lots of fun, but then suddenly the light went out, and it was dark again. + +Joe then smiled and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will provide a different kind of light." + +He got a battery powered torch, and everyone felt safe. The two friends continued their game of football, and they had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to work and play with her friends. She found a drum and started to play it. But it was too hard for her. + +The girl started to work on the drum. She worked and worked and worked until she got better. She kept practicing and practicing until she could play it perfectly. + +At first the drum was very difficult for the girl to play. But with a lot of hard work, she made it easier. The girl even taught her friends how to play the drum! They had so much fun. + +Soon, all the children in the village could play the drum. They played it at parties, in school and with friends. The little girl was so proud of all her hard work. +Once there was a girl named Soleil who was very gifted. She was brave and curious and often went exploring in the woods near her house. + +One day, she marched over to the edge of the woods to a special stream that she and her siblings had found. As Soleil bent down to look into the stream, she spotted something twinkling in the water. She gasped and picked it out of the water. + +It was a beautiful heart-shaped stone. Feeling excited and curious, Soleil looked around to make sure no one was watching, then she closed her eyes and made a promise: "I will keep this stone safe and treasure it forever." + +Bringing the stone home, Soleil proudly showed her family. Her siblings gasped in wonder and her mom said, "What a lovely gift, Soleil. I'm so proud of you." + +Soleil smiled and ran to her room to carefully tuck the stone away in a special box. She knew she had made the right promise and would always keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very tidy and he liked to sing. Every day he would grab his brush and brush his teeth until they were very clean! Then, he would grab his song book and sing a very happy song. + +Tom loved to tidy his room too. Every morning he would grab his bin and his cloth and he would go around the room picking up things that weren't tidy. He would pick up his toys, his books and all the other bits that were lying around. + +When he was finished his room looked so nice and tidy! Tom felt very pleased with himself and he grabbed his song book and sang a special tidy-up song. He sang about being tidy and about how it made everything so much nicer. + +When Tom had finished singing his song he felt so happy. He looked around his tidy room and he was very proud of himself for doing such a good job. +Once there was a lion called Max. He was strong and handsome, but he was very lonely. Nothing ever made him happy. + +One day, Max got an idea. He decided to buy a trumpet. He thought it would make him feel better. + +Max went to the shop and quickly bought a trumpet. He was so excited! But when he started playing, everyone around him was unhappy. They all felt uncomfortable. + +The lion was so embarrassed. He didn't want to make anyone angry. So, he snapped the trumpet in two and threw it away. + +Max realised that he should think about other people's feelings, and not just his own. He was now happier, knowing that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a very foolish dog. He wanted to go for a wander but he didn't know where to go. So, he decided to go for a wander in the smoke. + +The smoke looked very scary, but the foolish dog still went for a wander. It wasn't long before the smoke got too thick and the poor dog couldn't see where he was going. He got very scared. + +Then, he heard a voice calling out "Come here, foolish dog!" It was a friendly old wizard. He helped the dog out of the smoke and he was safe! The old wizard was very kind and showed the foolish dog the way home. + +From then on, the foolish dog decided not to wander into smoke anymore. He learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy, who was very miserable. He often sat alone, looking sad. He wanted someone to join him but never knew how to ask. + +One day, he was walking in the park when he saw another boy. It was as if the two were meant to join together as friends! The little boy said hello and motioned for the other to come sit with him. + +The other boy sat down and the two began to talk. It was then that the first boy noticed the other had something in his pocket. It was a little ball! He was so excited that he offered to join in playing the game with the other boy. + +The boys each took turns throwing the ball, laughing and having fun. It resulted in the most fun and happiest time the first boy had ever had. From then on, they were the best of friends and every time they saw each other they played the same game. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Billy. He was a very tidy boy and he liked to keep his room neat. + +One day, Billy was walking through the park and he saw something shiny. He looked down and it was a knife! Billy wanted to carry it home, so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Billy walked carefully and soon he was back in his room. He put the knife on the table and put it beside his pencils. After that, he tidied up his room and everything was just right. + +Billy was very happy! From then on he always made sure his room was neat and tidy. And he always carried a special knife to show that he was a very neat boy. +Once there was a small boy who wanted to dream. Every night he would close his eyes and imagine wonderful things like flying and eating candy. But one night he had a dull dream. In this dream, he saw a thermometer. He reached out to touch it but as soon as he did, the thermometer started to rise. It kept getting hotter and hotter and the boy was scared. He tried to get away but the thermometer kept following his every movement, getting closer and closer. Finally, the thermometer was so hot that it burnt the boy and he woke up screaming. He never wanted to dream again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. + +Lisa was very patient and liked to help her mom with the cooking. One day, she asked if she could help. + +"Sure!" said her mom. + +She gave Lisa a pan and said, "Let's make some pancakes!" + +Lisa was very excited and carefully held the pan. But as she walked to the kitchen, she slipped and almost dropped the pan! + +Her mom said patiently, "No worries, sweetheart. We can try again." + +So Lisa held the pan tightly and careful made her way to the kitchen. This time, she didn't slip and was able to help make the pancakes! +Once there was a little boy who was sad. He had no one to play with. So he decided to go exploring. As he was walking, he heard a loud alarm. It scared him and he ran away. He saw a dog barking in the distance and this scared him even more. He kept running until he got home and he was so relieved to be safe. + +He decided to never go exploring again. He was too scared of the strange noises he had heard. He told his mom about the noise and she said it was just the alarm from a store nearby. The little boy felt a bit better but he was still sad that he couldn't explore anymore. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to play with his sheep. Every day, he would take his sheep for walks and try to get them to do tricks. His sheep was very patient and never complained, no matter how many times Jack asked it to do something. + +One day, while they were out walking, Jack saw a pile of wool. He thought to himself; "I wonder what I can make with this?". So he gathered it up and started to make something. He worked patiently and when he was finished he had made a small sheep of his very own. Jack loved his new sheep and held it close. + +After that day, Jack's friends came to visit him with the sheep he had made. They asked him why he had made it and Jack replied; "I love my own sheep so much and wanted others to love it too". His friends nodded in agreement. + +From that day on, Jack was always patient with his real sheep and the one he had made too. He always remembered love can come in many different shapes and sizes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swing. She would go to the park every day and swing on the swings. She loved feeling the wind in her face and the sun warming her skin while she flew through the air. + +One day she saw a stream flowing near the swings. She wanted to swing over it so she carefully stepped into the swing and started to swing. She was getting higher and higher and suddenly she flew over the stream. The stream was really thick and fast moving, and she was so excited to have made it over. + +The little girl jumped out of the swing and ran over to the stream. To her delight, she saw lots of fish swimming in it! She watched them for ages and waded into the water. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her from the other side. It was her mom calling her home! + +The little girl waved goodbye to the fish and the stream and ran over to her mom. She never forgot the magic of swinging over the thick stream and it will be a special memory she has forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He liked to walk. One day, he decided to go for a walk up a big hill. He was feeling very healthy that day, so he thought it would be a good idea. + +As he started to walk up the hill, he had to stop often to catch his breath, as the hill was very steep. But he kept going, and soon, he was at the top. From the top of the hill, he could see all around. + +He felt very proud that he had made it all the way to the top. Taking one last look around, he smiled, then turned and started to walk down the hill. He was feeling very healthy and happy by the time he reached the bottom! +Once upon a time, there was a rocking chair. The rocking chair was in a room near a window. Every day, the chair would rock back and forth. It was a peaceful way to spend the day. + +One day, a special 3 year old wanted to rock in the chair. He sat down and moved his feet up and down. The rocking felt peaceful and he smiled as he looked out the window. + +The boy could see trees, birds and the sun. He felt happy and relaxed, but then he heard something strange. The wind outside had picked up, and the rocking chair was rocking faster and faster. + +The boy was scared, but he soon remembered the window. He looked out and saw the peaceful sky. He knew that the rocking chair was just bouncing, like a happy dance. + +The boy smiled and knew that everything was going to be alright. He kept on rocking, happy to enjoy the peaceful day. +One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mom and dad. Out in the woods, Timmy heard strange sounds. He asked his parents, "What is that sound?" His dad said, "That is the sound of birds. They are very healthy." + +So Timmy looked around and found a bird. He carefully watched its wings as it flew. He was so excited! Timmy said to his mom, "Look! I saw the bird!" He was so happy. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said they should get going. As they began to walk, Timmy wanted to find the bird again. He asked his dad, "Can I find the bird again?" His dad said, "Sure! Let's look together." + +So, they searched the woods and eventually spotted the bird. Timmy cheered with joy. He was very happy to have found the bird again. His parents smiled and said, "Isn't nature wonderful?" +Once upon a time, there was a wide ranch. The ranch was owned by a family of four: Jack, Mary, Anna and Lucas. They all loved their ranch very much. + +One day, while they were taking a walk on the ranch, they noticed that the fence was broken. The family decided to fix it. + +"Let's fix the fence," Jack said. +Mary, Anna and Lucas agreed. + +So, Jack, Mary and Lucas went to find some tools to fix the fence. Anna stayed to watch over the ranch. + +With their tools, Jack, Mary and Lucas were soon able to fix the fence. When they were done, the family was very proud of what they had achieved. + +The wide ranch was fixed and the family was happy. They all hugged each other and celebrated the success of their hard work. +Once there was a boy called Paul. He was three years old. One day, his mom and dad told him they were going on a trip and they needed to pack their luggage. Paul was so excited. He helped them choose a cheap luggage to carry all their things. + +They all put their clothes and other bits and bobs in the luggage and then it was time to part. His parents hugged him and kissed him goodbye. It was time for Paul to say goodbye for now. + +Paul watched his parents until they were out of sight. After a few minutes, he waved to them and went inside the house. Paul was sad but he knew his mom and dad would soon come back. In the meantime, he played with his toys and looked forward to the next time they would be together. +The little girl was determined to succeed. She had a flashlight and she was ready to go. She held it up and began to explore her dark bedroom. It was easy to spot the toys. She picked two of them up and went to show her mom. + +“Look Mom! I did it!†+ +“Yes, you did. That was so easy!†Mom said. + +The little girl beamed and held the toys up proudly. She had used the flashlight to find them in the dark and she was so happy she had succeeded. She gave her mom a big hug. + +“We can do this every night if you want,†Mom said. + +The little girl smiled and said, “Okay!†She was excited to show off her new flashlight and she knew she was going to succeed again. +Once upon a time there was a gray volcano. It was very big and high. + +Every day, a little boy would play near the volcano. But then one day, he noticed something strange. The volcano was getting dirtier and dirtier. + +The little boy wanted to help, so he grabbed a bucket of water and some soap. He started to wash the volcano, to get it clean again. + +He worked hard and slowly, the mountain turned gray again. + +The little boy was very happy and the volcano was even happier. So they both smiled each time they saw each other. +Once there was a cheerful man who loved to feed the birds near his home. He was always singing and whistling to them as he threw the birdseed from his hand. One day, the man tried something new and started to throw some of the seeds into a jail that was nearby. He thought it would make a good treat for the inmates. + +Little did he know that feeding the prisoners was illegal. A few days later, the police came to his house and arrested him. They took him away in handcuffs and locked him in the very same jail he was feeding the birds to. He cried and pleaded for mercy, but it was too late. He had been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in jail. + +It was a sorry ending to a cheerful life. The man never got to feed the birds again and he never got to see his home. +Once upon a time, there was a very playful tiger called Tony. He enjoyed running around in the jungle and playing with the other animals. One day, Tony jumped onto the back of a big engine. He thought it would be fun to take a ride - but he didn't know that engines could be dangerous. + +The engine roared and shook wildly as Tony held on tight. Suddenly, he slipped and fell off the engine. He was injured and started to weep. + +Just then, his friend Lisa the giraffe came by. She said, "Tony, what happened? Are you ok?" + +Tony explained what had happened and Lisa said, "Tony, engines are meant to work, not to play. We all need to remember not to play with things we don't understand, because it can hurt us." + +Tony thought about what Lisa had said and he knew she was right. He thanked her for her words and carried on his way, being more careful when he played around. + +The moral of the story is: be careful when playing with things you don't understand, because it can be dangerous. +John was feeling frustrated. He wanted to play hockey with his friends. But John was only 3 years old and he couldn't play hockey. So he had to wait until he was old enough. + +John sat on the couch and yawned. He wished he could have done something fun today. Suddenly he had an idea. He sat up and ran to find his roller skates. He put them on and started to skate around. + +John was having fun zooming around the house. He felt like he was playing hockey! He was having a great time! + +Unfortunately, John wasn't paying attention and he crashed right into the table! Everything fell on the ground! John was very hurt and he started to cry. + +John had been so frustrated. He was finally having some fun. But now his day was ruined. John began to yawn, as he was too tired from all the excitement. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. They were very different. One sister was always tidy. She liked to fold her clothes and clean her toys. Her sister was not so tidy. She liked to make big messes. + +One day, the tidy sister said to her little sister, “Let us fold up all the clothes together. It will be fun!†Her little sister was excited and so they both started to fold. Soon, all the clothes were nice and tidy. + +The little sister was so happy. She said “Hey, let’s fold up the blankets too!†So they both worked together and soon the blankets were all folded and tidy too. + +The sisters were happy. They both smiled at each other. They were so proud of how tidy they had made everything. They were the best of sisters! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with a ball. Every day, she would go out and kick the ball around, and she was very happy. + +One day, however, the girl got careless. When she was playing, she kicked the ball too hard, and it rolled down a big hill. She ran after it, but it ended up in a very deep lake. + +The little girl felt very ashamed. She knew she should not have kicked the ball so hard. + +The next day, the little girl's Mom was cleaning the house and found an old thread. She held it up for the girl and reminded her about the ball in the lake. The little girl was so ashamed that she couldn't even look at her Mom. + +The story has a bad ending. The little girl never got the ball back from the lake, and she was always reminded of her mistake when she saw the thread. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who were restless. They wanted to go to the store to buy food, but they couldn't decide what to get. So they sat down to discuss it. First they talked about apples, but they couldn't agree on which ones were the ripest. Then they talked about bananas, but they also couldn't make a decision. Finally, they discussed vegetables and decided on some yummy carrots. They went to the store and bought all the ingredients they needed. After that, they made a delicious dinner and everyone was very happy. The end. +Sophie was a little girl who loved to pretend. She loved pretending to be a tour guide, leading her stuffed animals around the house. + +Sophie grabbed her stuffed bunny and said, "Let's go on a tour!" She showed her bunny the kitchen, living room and bedroom. Everywhere she went, she told her bunny how lucky they were to be living in such a nice home. + +At the end of the tour, her bunny was so glad! Sophie's bunny smiled and said thank you. Sophie smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Pretending is fun, isn't it?" Her bunny agreed. + +Sophie loved to pretend and was always so glad she could share her special tour with her stuffed animals. What special things do you like to pretend? +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She loved to splash in the water. Every day she wore her bright, pink dress while she splashed in the pool. + +One day, Sue was splashing around when something happened. She lost her hearing and suddenly everything sounded deaf. She was so scared, but then something amazing happened. + +An underwater creature came near her and gave her a magical gift. It was a special dress with a special power. Whenever Sue put on the dress, her hearing was restored. + +From that day onwards, Sue always carried the dress with her, just in case. Whenever she splashed around in the pool, she felt safe and happy, knowing that the dress was there. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary was very happy, and she was always smiling. One day, Mary's mum introduced her to a wonderful job. Mary was so excited, she couldn't wait to try it! + +The job was to make a beautiful garden for Mary's house. Mary loved plants and flowers, so she was so happy to make the garden look pretty. + +Every morning, Mary went to the garden to water the plants. She also put seeds in the soil and planted new flowers. She worked hard each day, and soon enough the garden was really beautiful! + +Mary was so proud of her work, and she enjoyed spending time in the garden. It was her very own special garden and she was so glad her mum introduced her to the job. + +The end! +A child went to the store. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, they saw a toy. It was a toy they liked very much! + +So the child quickly zipped to the toy. They took it off the shelf and put it into the shopping basket. + +But then they heard a voice. It was the shop keeper! She said, "You can't take that toy. You must pay for it!" + +The child felt very ashamed. But then they had a great idea. They searched in their pockets and found enough money to buy the toy. + +So the child zipped to the checkout and paid for the toy. With a smile, the shopkeeper said, "Thank you for being so honest!". +Once upon a time there was an olive. It was green and shiny and very happy. The olive wanted to win a prize. So the olive decided to enter a funny competition. + +In the competition the olive had to fly and jump and spin. The olive did its best. The other competitiors tried hard too. + +At last the competition was over. Everyone cheered - who had won? It was the olive! The olive was very excited. + +The olive got a big prize. It was the happiest olive ever! From that day on the olive always wanted to win. It was the best competition the olive had ever been in. +Once there was a very calm bear. He was walking through the forest one day when he saw a pear. It was round, juicy and looked very tasty. + +The bear was hungry so he decided to go and get it. As he got closer, he noticed something strange. It started to move! Suddenly a big, scary monster appeared. + +The bear was very scared and the monster was growling. He had to find a way to get the pear without getting hurt. He thought for a second and then came up with a plan. + +The bear took a deep breath and stepped forward. He spoke to the monster in a calm, gentle voice. He said that he only wanted the pear and he wouldn't do any harm. + +The monster was surprised. He thought the bear was very brave and the monster agreed to let him have the pear. The bear was relieved and thanked the monster. He quickly grabbed the pear and ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It was an orange spot on the lawn. Every day, the spot would watch as the children in the neighborhood played. + +One day, it had an idea. It wanted the children to come and chew on it! So, the spot decided to take action. It used all its strength to roll over to the nearby playground. + +The kids were surprised to see the spot and started to ask each other questions. What was it? What did it want? + +One brave little girl cautiously stepped towards the spot. She knelt down and lightly touched it. Suddenly, she realized what the spot wanted her to do: it was asking her to chew on it. The girl's face lit up, and she happily began to chew. The other kids saw this and all started happily joining in. + +The little orange spot was delighted. And, from that day on, every kid in the neighborhood knew that orange spot was a lot of fun. They would all stop by to chew and play at the spot, and the spot was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a large cup. It was so big it could hold lots of milk. Two friends each wanted to share it. So they each took a turn to drink. + +First one friend said, "I want all the milk." But the second one said, "No, I want some too!" + +So they decided to share. That way, each one enjoyed the milk and was happy. + +The moral of the story is that it’s better to share than to keep everything for yourself. When you share, everyone can be happy. +One day, Sam was walking in the park with his friends. They were playing and having lots of fun. As they were playing, Sam saw something funny. He saw a clumsy rail in the grass. The rail was sticking up in a funny way. Sam’s friends laughed and said, “Let’s jump over it.†+ +Sam said, “No, I don’t think that’s a good idea. It looks like it might freeze if we do.†+ +Sam’s friends were skeptical but Sam’s wisdom impressed them. They decided to take his advice and stop to think about what to do. + +Just then, the sky got really dark. It started to rain, and soon enough, the rail was covered in frost! Sam's friends were amazed. They thanked Sam for his words and ran off to play somewhere else. + +Sam’s wisdom and foresight saved the day. His friends had been lucky that he was so smart! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small igloo with his family. Every day his parents told him to behave, but he was too curious for his own good. One night, when his parents were sleeping, the young boy decided to explore the old igloo. He noticed an old door that he had never seen before. As he went to open the door, he heard a loud growling noise coming from inside. He was frightened and ran back to his parents' room. + +His mother woke up and asked why he was so scared. The young boy told her about the loud noise he heard coming from the old door. His mother smiled and told him it was the sound of their old pet bear, Butterscotch. The boy realized that Butterscotch must have been living behind the old door all this time! + +The mother reminded the boy to always behave, no matter how curious he is. From then on, the young boy was more careful to obey his parents and listen to their warnings. He learned an important lesson about behaving and never opened the old door again. And everyone, including Butterscotch, lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was walking in the woods when he saw something colourful. He looked closer - it was a bottle of wine! Tom was very lucky and he knew it. + +Tom opened the bottle and took a sip. He had never tasted anything so yummy! He knew he was lucky, but he didn't recognize how bad it was that he was drinking. + +Soon, Tom was feeling very dizzy and he couldn't walk straight. He remembered the wine, but all he wanted to do was sleep. + +Tom tried to find his way home, but he got lost. He finally recognized that he had made a big mistake and he was very sad. He couldn't finds his way home and he was all alone in the dark woods. +One day, Jack and Sally found an orange root growing in the garden. They had never seen one before and they were curious. Jack wanted to pull it up, but Sally was scared to. She wasn't sure what it was, but thought it might be special. Jack decided to wait and see what happened. + +After a few days, little orange leaves started to sprout from the root. They realized the root was really an orange tree! Jack was so excited, he started to jump up and down. They both laughed and hugged the tiny tree. + +Now they take care of the tree and watch it grow bigger and bigger. Every few days they water it and pick off the yellow leaves. They are so proud of it, and can't wait to see what kinds of oranges it will grow! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took John to the zoo. They saw elephants and monkeys, but John was most excited for the ride he was about to take! + +Mommy and Daddy took John to the bus and they talked to the driver. The driver was nice and smiled at John. He said he was going to take them on a long ride. + +John enjoyed the long ride, but he could see that Mommy and Daddy were getting a little tired. They looked happy, but also a bit worn out. + +Finally, the bus stopped at the end of the ride. John said goodbye to the driver and thanked him for taking them on the ride. Mommy, Daddy, and John all went home happy and very tired. +The sun was shining in the sky. The trees were blowing in the wind. + +One day a loyal dog came to the park. He was looking for something and he didn't know what it was. + +He started to sniff the ground and then he saw some light coming from behind a tree. He went over to take a look and he saw a little girl! + +The little girl was playing with a small ball. The dog was so happy to see someone and he ran up to her. She was so excited to see him, she gave him a big hug. She said, "You're so loyal. Will you stay with me and play?" + +The loyal dog was so happy and they played together in the park all afternoon. They chased the ball and ran around, at the end of the day, they lay in the grass watching the stars come out in the dark sky. It was a wonderful night! +Danny was a little polar bear cub. He wanted an igloo but he didn't have enough blocks. So he asked his mom to help him build one but she said she had no more blocks. Danny was helpless. + +“Mom, can I borrow some blocks from my friend Tom?†Danny asked. + +His mom nodded, “Yes, you can go ask him.†+ +So Danny ventured outside and walked until he reached Tom's igloo. He knocked on the door. + +When Tom answered, Danny said, “Tom, I need to borrow some blocks to build my own igloo. Please can you lend me some?†+ +Tom nodded. “Sure, I can lend you some blocks. Come in, let's count them out.†+ +Danny was so happy he thanked Tom again and again. With the blocks, he was able to build an igloo. He soon realized how helpful it was to have a friend he could rely on. +Once upon a time, there was a elderly man who loved to joke. He would always be out every morning in his front yard and joke with the kids as they walked to school. + +One day, the man thought it would be fun to play a joke on someone who wasn't expecting it. He thought about it for a while, and came up with an idea. He decided to hide behind the mailbox and jump out and scare the first person he saw. + +The elderly man thought it would be funny, but it didn't end up being so. As the man jumped out from behind, he scared an old lady who lived next door. She stumbled and fell, and got a big scratch on her arm. She was very upset and started to cry. + +The elderly man felt very bad and apologised to the old lady. But that didn't help. He had gone too far with his joke. + +The elderly man never played a joke like that again. He learned that jokes aren't always appropriate, and that some jokes can end badly. +Mum was proud of little Ben. Every day he managed to keep himself healthy by eating his fruit and vegetables and sleeping lots. He knew that taking care of his body was important and was proud of himself for managing. + +"Ben," said Mum, "you have a very strong heart. It is so important to keep it healthy and strong." + +Ben was very happy and smiled. He said, "I do my best, Mum. Every day I manage to do lots and lots of exercise! I will try to keep my heart healthy!" + +Mum was full of joy. She knew that with Ben's determination and strength, he would manage to stay healthy and fit. + +"Well done," replied Mum, beaming with pride. "You are doing a fantastic job of taking care of yourself. Keep it up!" +One hot day a little acorn lay on the ground all alone. She was dry and lonely, not knowing what to do next. She looked up and saw a big bird in the sky. He was flying so high and so fast that it made her feel even lonelier. + +The acorn thought of something. She decided to make a plan. She wanted to get up high into the sky like the big bird. She put all her strength into it and tried to jump. + +But she couldn't get past her first jump, she was too dry and weak. She stayed on the ground and dried up even more until she was almost an empty shell. + +Then one day a kind cloud passed by. The cloud sprinkled the little acorn with water. As it landed on her, she felt herself fill up with strength. + +Full of energy she jumped again and again. Each time she went higher and higher until she was up in the sky with the big bird. She felt free and happy, no longer lonely, as she soared across the sky. The little acorn was finally free. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Bob. Every day he would march to the river and stand and look over it. + +One day, Bob decided to take a closer look. He stepped forward and stepped into the deep and cool water. He gasped as the water seeped through his clothes and he started to feel very wet. + +Bob said, "I feel like I'm soaking!" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Yes! You are! And you look very funny." + +Bob turned around and saw a small frog sitting on a rock. "Who are you?" asked Bob. + +"I'm Froggy," said the frog. "And I think it's fun to go for a soak in the river." + +Bob smiled and said, "Me too! I think I'll stay here and soak some more." + +So he stayed in the river, feeling the soothing water run past his body and relax him. When he was done, he marched away with a smile, determined to come back and have another deep soak. +Once upon a time, there was a serious man called Mr Silver. He went around the town and thought about what he could do to help the people there. He looked at their houses and asked the people what they would like to have. + +Then he had an idea. He thought that he could recommend a special thing to the people. He decided to recommend a silver telephone. He thought that it would be a great way for everyone to stay in touch with each other. + +So he went from house to house and showed everyone the silver telephone. He explained that if each person had one then they could talk to each other when they were apart. Everyone liked the idea and soon the whole town was talking to each other on their silver telephones. + +Mr Silver laughed to himself, feeling happy that he made such a difference in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful deer. It lived in a cave near a big forest. Every day, it liked to go out and act silly in the forest. It ran around and jumped over logs. It ate lots of yummy leaves and flowers. + +One day, the deer acted differently. Instead of running around and jumping over logs, it walked slowly and gracefully around the cave. It sniffed the air and looked at its surroundings carefully. The deer was so graceful! + +The deer was so graceful that other animals came out of their homes to see it. Rabbits, birds, and even a bear all stopped to watch the graceful deer. They had never seen an animal act so gracefully before. + +The deer kept showing off its graceful moves until the sun went down. Then it returned to its cozy cave for the night. All of the animals were so happy that they had seen the graceful deer that day! +One day, John went for a walk in the forest with his mother. He was very excited, because he was allowed to explore the forest for the first time. As he walked along, he noticed a small bug on the ground. He was very enthusiastic and wanted to pick it up but his mother said "No, John. We can't allow you to touch the bug, it might be dangerous". + +John was a bit disappointed but he kept walking. Then, suddenly, he saw a big butterfly fly by and he felt enthused again. He tried to follow the butterfly, but it was too fast. In the end he had to give up. + +But when he turned around, he noticed a big butterfly net lying on the ground. He was so excited that his mother allowed him to pick it up. He quickly grabbed the net and went around the forest looking for butterflies to catch. When he finally caught one, he saw that it had the same colour as the small bug he saw earlier. He was so happy and thanked his mother for allowing him to explore the forest and have such an exciting experience. +Johnny was feeling jolly and happy as he grabbed his pencil. He wanted to pass the pencil to his friend, Ella. Ella was so excited, that she jumped up and down. Johnny laughed and so did Ella. They were enjoying their time together. + +Johnny carefully reached over to pass the pencil. But he was too slow, and Ella reached over and grabbed it first! She was so happy with her new pencil. + +Then they decided to go outside and play. They were both laughing and running. Then they came across a pond. They were excited to pass stones into the pond and see how many they could make splash. They counted each one as they threw them in. + +When they had finished, they both returned to Johnny's house. They curled up with their pencils and drew pictures. They giggled and laughed as they added more colour to their pictures. What a jolly day! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Sam. Sam lived in the woods and loved to make music. He loved to play his special jazz music. + +One day, Sam was feeling very miserable. He didn't know why he felt so sad, but he just couldn't make any more music. + +So Sam went on a journey to find a magical place. He wanted to find a place where he could make his music and be happy again. + +Sam walked for miles and miles until he came to a clearing. He looked around and saw birds chirping and colourful flowers blooming. Everywhere looked magical. + +Then, Sam heard a sound like trumpets in the air. He looked up and there was a group of Jazz birds flying in a circle. He was so happy! + +But, as soon as he got close, the Jazz birds disappeared. Sam was very sad. He wanted to make music with them. + +Suddenly, something caught his eye. It was a shiny golden record in the middle of the clearing. Sam picked it up and, in a blink of an eye, all the Jazz birds came back! + +Sam was so excited that he forgot how miserable he had been and started to dance. The Jazz birds joined in and they all had the best party ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and very kind. She loved to help others and was always so happy. + +One day, Katie was playing in her backyard. She noticed a puppy hiding in the bushes. The puppy was scared and shaking. Katie wanted to give the puppy a nice look. + +She walked up to the puppy and said in a kind voice, "Hello doggy!" The puppy barked a little and then Katie put out her hand. The puppy sniffed it and then rubbed her head against Katie's hand. + +Katie was so happy that the puppy was trusting her. She rubbed his head gently and said, "I'm so glad your here. From now on I'll be your best friend." The puppy barked and then Katie gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who was very foolish. Instead of swimming around and playing with his fish friends, he decided to try and write. +He swam around with a piece of seaweed, and tried to write letters on the ocean floor. But he soon realised what a silly mistake he was making. He didn't know how to write! +His fish friend said "Why are you trying to write? That's foolish! Let's go and play instead." +So the foolish fish decided to forget about writing, and instead spend his days playing with his friends. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Jack. He was always patient and never delayed anything, so one day he decided to try and delay for one minute. +Jack asked his mom to help him, so his mom said "OK, if you wait for one minute, then I'll give you a special treat". +Jack tried to wait, but he couldn't help himself and said "Mom, can I have my treat now?". +His mom laughed and said "No, Jack! You have to wait for one whole minute! Be kind and wait the full minute, then you can have your treat!" +Jack was determined and finally he waited for one full minute. +His mom smiled and said "Very good, Jack! You were very kind and patient to wait the full minute. Here's your special treat!" +Jack was so happy and thanked his mom for the special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a large engine who wanted to find a friend. The engine looked all around, but had no luck finding one. Then, the engine saw a small bird and decided to follow it, hoping it could help him find a friend. + +The bird flew up high and the engine started to get tired from running behind it. But the engine kept going and eventually, he saw a large playground. Excited, the engine ran faster until he reached the playground. + +When the engine arrived, he saw many children playing. He was so excited. He looked around and, finally, he saw another engine in the playground. This engine was wearing a big hat and had a lot of friends. + +The two engines hugged and the first engine asked, “Can I be your friend?†+ +The second engine said, “Yes, friend! Let’s play together!†+ +So they started to play. They raced, they sang and they had a lot of fun. + +And they lived happily ever after! +There was once a very special bear called John, who was amazing but people paid him little attention. He felt like he was invisible and this made him very sad. + +One day, John decided to do something different. He gathered together a strong chain and decided to raise it up really high. He believed that if he could succeed in raising the chain up, then people would notice him and pay attention. + +John worked diligently and finally, after a lot of effort, he managed to raise the chain high into the sky. Miraculously, the villagers noticed and were amazed by John's hard work! Everyone celebrated and was so proud of John. + +Since then, the bear has been surrounded by people, each with admiration and love for him. John had achieved what he set out to do and felt so much joy. After that, nothing was ever the same again. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive hunter who lived deep in the forest. Every morning, the hunter would wake up, and bathe in the river near his home. He enjoyed swimming under the bright sun, and made sure to give himself a good scrubbing with the natural soap he made. + +One day, the hunter noticed something strange in the river. It was a pink, squishy creature with lots of long arms! The hunter knew this creature was special and he was drawn to it. He carefully scooped it up and took it home. + +It turned out that it was a baby octopus! The hunter decided to care for it, so he set up a tank in his house and filled it with fresh, clean water. He also gave the octopus healthy food, and would bathe it in the tank every day. + +The octopus was very happy with its new home and the hunter was happy to have a new companion. They became the best of friends, and even though the hunter still kept up his daily routine of bathing in the river, his heart was always with the adorable octopus. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Judy, who lived on a farm. They had a lot to do each day, like milking cows, feeding chickens and loading hay onto the cart. + +One day, as they were loading hay, Jack started to feel dizzy. He sat down on the haystack and said to Judy, "I'm feeling quite dizzy. What is happening to me?". + +"Let me help you", answered Judy. She carried Jack to the farmhouse, and put him on the bed. Next, she went to the farm and bought a goat. + +When Jack felt better, he asked, "What is that goat doing in my bedroom?". Judy said, "That goat is here to help you. I heard that goats make magical milk that can help you feel better when you're dizzy". + +Jack was surprised, but he started petting the goat, and sure enough, he started feeling better. From then on, when Jack felt dizzy, he would ask Judy to bring him the goat. +It was a sunny day and Jenny was so excited. She put on her swimsuit and ran to the pool. Her parents were already there, ready to take her for a swim. + +Jenny jumped into the pool. The water was clear and sparkled in the sun. She was having so much fun! She swam around in circles and then she dived deep into the water. + +Meanwhile, Daddy had a surprise for Jenny. He bought her a special dessert. It was a yummy strawberry ice-cream. + +Jenny ran to Daddy and shouted, "Yay! An ice-cream for me!" + +Then, she and Daddy went for a walk in the park and enjoyed their yummy treat. +One day, a young driver was going on a drive. He was driving down a long road and he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a little bird, sitting on a fence post! The driver then stopped the car and he got out to take a closer look. + +The bird blinked at him and he blinked back. The bird opened its mouth and started singing a beautiful song. The driver just stood there and listened to the bird's beautiful song. He was so amazed and forgot all about his long drive! + +But then the driver remembered that he had to go and he said goodbye to the little bird. The bird blinked at him one last time as he got back in his car. The driver waved goodbye, but he promised he would come back to visit the little bird again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two little children: Vick and Kiki. They were very good friends, but sometimes they argued about who was better at managing things. + +One day, Vick said: "I'm the best at managing things!" Kiki replied "No, I'm the best!" + +Mama heard them arguing and said: "Children, why don't you both try to manage this piece of string?" + +Vick and Kiki both tried their best. Vick was better at managing the string than Kiki, but her patience was running out. Kiki was moving slowly and seemed to be struggling. + +Mama looked on and smiled. "Sweethearts, remember to have a mild attitude and be patient with yourself and with others. That way everyone can manage something, no matter how difficult it is." + +Vick and Kiki understood Mama's words and smiled too. From then on, they both tried their best to have a mild attitude and help each other manage their tasks. +One day, a boy called Jack was getting ready to mail his letter to a friend. Jack was wearing an attractive, blue bathrobe. When he finished sending the mail, he went inside and got into bed. + +During the night, there was a knock at the door. Jack opened it and was surprised to find a package, addressed to him. It was from his friend! Excited, Jack opened it and found a matching, attractive, blue bathrobe. + +Jack was beyond excited to have such a thoughtful gift. He had sent his letter several weeks ago and did not expect a reply so soon! He realized that his friend had sent the bathrobe before he even mailed the letter. What great friendship! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Katie. She was only three years old and was so excited to design her very own piano! Katie took a black piece of paper and some colourful crayons and began to draw. She wanted to make her piano the most beautiful thing in the world. + +Katie worked diligently and when she was finished, she was very proud of her work. However, when she looked at her piano, something was wrong. It was dirty! Katie couldn't believe it and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in walked Katie's grandma. She asked Katie what was wrong. +"My piano is dirty!" explained Katie, pointing to her paper piano. Her grandma smiled and said, "Oh that's easy to fix. Come with me." + +The pair went together to the kitchen. Katie's grandma opened up the cupboard and pulled out a cloth. She gave it to Katie and said, "Here, let's use this cloth to clean your piano." Katie wiped the cloth carefully across her paper piano and before long it was clean once more. + +Katie was relieved and hugged her grandmother. She said, "Thank you for helping me clean my beautiful piano." And the two lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She was very cute and everyone loved her. One day, Polly was playing in the yard when she saw something sparkly on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a pretty stone. + +Polly wanted to make the stone shinier so she could show it off. She remembered her mom saying that she could use a cloth to polish things, so she went inside her house and found a cloth. + +She wiped the cloth over the stone again and again until the stone was nice and shiny. Then, she held it up and the sun made it sparkle and glimmer. She was so proud of her work and hugged the stone close. + +Polly knew that it was so important to take care of things she loved. From then on, Polly would polish things to show how much she cared. +Mama and Papa were looking for something very important. Mama had a cloth in her hands. + +Mama said, "Where did I put it?" + +Papa said, "Maybe it's in the drawer?" + +Mama said, "We need to find it quickly." + +Just then, their little 3 year old daughter, Lucy, came in. She had something in her hands. + +Mama said, "Sweetie, did you grab something?" + +Lucy said, "Yes, I grabbed this cloth." + +Mama and Papa were so relieved. Mama said, "This is the very important cloth we were looking for." + +Mama smiled and grabbed the cloth from Lucy's hands. Then she gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you sweetie!" + +Mama and Papa had found the important cloth and they were very happy. All thanks to Lucy! +Once there was a young girl named Sarah. She was always very eager to study. Every morning, her mother would wake her up and Sarah would head straight to her books. She loved to learn and explore new things. + +One day, Sarah arrived home early from school. She excitedly ran to show her mother what she'd studied that day. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Sarah. Come here and give me a hug!" Sarah happily ran to her mother and they embraced each other in a big hug. + +Afterwards, Sarah said with a smile, "I love to study and I also love hugs!" Her mother laughed and said, "Oh, you're growing up so fast my young Sarah." + +Sarah smiled, proud of what she'd learned and all the hugs she shared with her family that day. +Once there was a brave knight named Bob. Everyone in the kingdom admired him and his shiny armor. He wore a bright red cape and used a huge shield to protect himself. + +One day, Bob was walking through the village when he saw an old castle down the path. He decided to investigate, so he cautiously entered. + +Inside, it was dark and dusty. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a nosy dragon! Bob was scared, but he held up his shield and faced the dragon. + +The dragon told Bob to leave. Bob wanted to stay, but he was worried he was being too nosy. So, he turned and walked out of the castle. + +Bob was relieved that he was safe. He realized that being brave wasn't always the answer. Sometimes, it's better to be wise and leave. +Once upon a time there was a friendly big person who liked to measure the universe. He had a big heart and a warm smile. + +So one day he took a big measuring stick and tried to measure the stars, the moons and the planets. He looked up at the sky and measured and measured until he got tired. + +But when he looked back down, he realised that all of his measuring had been wasted. He couldn’t measure the whole universe! + +So he decided to take a different approach. He sat down in the warm grass and started measuring his love instead. He measured how much he cared for his friends and how strong he felt when his family was near. + +He was so happy with his measuring that he decided to keep doing it every day. And this way, he figured he could measure the whole universe after all. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to hop. Everywhere he hopped he made friends, except for one rude bell he encountered. The bell was so rude, he would ring and yell at the bunny every time he hopped by. + +The bunny, feeling sad and mad all at the same time, decided he couldn't take it anymore. He had never met a bell so mean before! He asked all his friends for advice, but they were all too scared of the bell to help. + +One day, the bunny had a great idea – he hopped right up to the bell, and said a very nice hello. The bell looked surprised and was so embarrassed, he sneaked away in shame! + +Ever since then, the bunny and his friends could hop happily without being bothered by a rude bell. The end. +Once upon a time there was a furry bunny who was playing outside. She was bouncing around and having big fun. But then she saw a hockey in her yard and she stopped. She said to herself: "What's this? It doesn't belong here!" + +The bunny was worried and thought to herself 'How can I get rid of this thing?' Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. + +The mom said: "What do you have there, honey?" + +The bunny replied: "I found a hockey." + +"Well, you can't keep it," her mom said. "We have to put it back where it belongs". + +The bunny thought for a bit, and then said "Okay, Mommy, I'll do it". + +So the bunny took the hockey and put it back in the park where she found it. + +From this story, the moral to take away is: When something does not belong to you, it should be returned to the owner. +Joey was an ordinary boy. He was walking in the woods looking for adventure. He came across a crown hidden in the leaves and picked it up. He knew it was special. He whistled and heard a magical sound in the wind. Joey continued to walk until he came across a castle. He had found his adventure! + +He looked around and noticed the crown he had picked up fit perfectly onto the door of the castle. When he put it on, the door opened up and he stepped inside. Joey was amazed: he had found a castle full of treasure. + +Joey thanked his luck for bringing him there. But he also knew he wouldn't have found it without the crown and the sound he heard when he whistled. Joey was sure he would have adventure here for many days to come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved playing with her tap. Whenever she used her imagination, she could create magical stories and adventures. + +One day the girl found a strange place. She wandered around and asked a lot of questions, but no one answered her. Then she noticed a kind old woman and asked her if she knew what was in the strange place. + +The old woman was compassionate and answered the girl's questions. She told the girl that there was a hidden tap, deep within the strange place. The old woman said it was full of magical powers, but that it could only be activated by true love. + +The little girl was so excited, she quickly set out to find the hidden tap. She finally found it and was about to turn it on, when suddenly she heard terrible noises. Her worst fears were confirmed as she realised that the strange place was a trap. + +The girl was so scared and sad, she did not know how to escape. Eventually a mean old man appeared and chased the girl away. The girl was never able to turn the tap on, and never discovered the magical powers it held. +The dog wandered slowly through the fields. He was feeling very sleepy in the warm sunshine. Suddenly, he spotted something that looked interesting. He was so curious, so he ran over to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw a little bird with a shiny feather in her beak. The dog wagged his tail and wiggled his ears. The bird hopped around the dog, asking in a chirpy voice, "Would you like to play?" + +The dog was very excited and he barked in reply. He pawed at the ground and the bird flew a little closer. + +The two of them played together for what seemed like hours. Then, when they were both tired, they said goodbye and the dog wandered off again with a big smile. He was feeling happy and very sleepy. +Emma was a three year old girl who liked things to be tidy. She had a bedroom that was always neat and she always put her toys away when she was done playing. + +One night she heard an alarm. It was kind of loud and Emma tried to reach it but it was too high. She tried jumping but it wasn't enough, so she ran to get help. + +She found her mommy and asked for help reaching the alarm. Her mommy came over and quickly found a chair for Emma to stand on. With her mommy holding her steady, Emma was able to reach the alarm and switch it off. + +Afterwards, Emma and her mommy tidied the chair and put it away. Emma was happy to have helped and the room was tidy again. +One day, Peter was feeling very brave. He wanted to do something super daring. His mum and dad laughed when he said he wanted to play with a fierce pin. + +Mum said "No Peter, pins are for sticking paper. They are too dangerous." + +But dad said "Let him have a go. He's very brave and I like that." + +So mum reluctantly said "OK, but be very careful." + +Peter grinned and grabbed hold of the pin. He looked fierce, ready for adventure. Slowly, very slowly he tiptoed down the stairs. When he reached the garden he shouted "I am so brave!" + +He started to explore the garden, poking the ground with the pin. He was so proud of himself. + +After a while mum called "Peter! Time to come in now." + +Peter looked at the pin and hugged it tight. It had been a great adventure. He said goodbye to his pin and reluctantly let it go. + +The next day, Peter asked mum if he could play with the pin again. But she said "No Peter, we must keep it safe for when you are older." + +Peter was a little disappointed but knew he had had a really fierce adventure. +Once there was a boy named Tom who had a bottle. Tom was excited because he was going on an adventure. One day, Tom was playing with his bottle in the park when he saw a dirty dog arrive. The dog looked sad, so Tom wanted to help him. He offered the dog some water from his bottle. The dog drank it and Tom rubbed his back. When the dog was all better, it bounded away with a happy smile. Tom felt so proud that he had been able to help. He was now ready to go on his adventure. He packed up his bottle and waved goodbye. With a gentle breeze, Tom arrived at his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she was in the garden looking at the birds. She saw a peacock and its feathers were very bright and pretty. She gazed at it in amazement. + +Just then, her big sister came outside. She was a bit bossy, which made Lily a bit scared. + +Lily's big sister said: "Come on, Lily. It's time for your nap. We're having a wake later today and you need to rest so you can be wide awake for it." + +Lily nodded and followed her sister inside. She was still looking back, gazing at the peacock. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Grace's mommy took her outside to play. After running and climbing for awhile, Grace started to get very tired. Her mommy said it was time for a nap. Grace laid down in the grass and drifted off to sleep. + +When Grace was fast asleep, something incredible happened. Floating in the air was a shiny medal! Grace woke up from her nap and saw it. She was so excited that she jumped up and scrambled to try and catch it. But it was too high and she couldn't reach it. + +Grace's mommy knew what to do. She grabbed a big stick, reached up high, and caught the medal! She handed it to Grace and said, "This is for you, my brave and incredible girl". Grace smiled and thanked her mommy. She held the medal tightly, feeling so proud. + +Grace had the most amazing nap ever! +Jerry saw a kite in the sky. It was a huge kite with a big colorful tail. It was flying super high in the sky. Jerry had never seen a kite so high before! + +He watched the kite fly around, swaying this way and that. The kite's tail whipped around crazily and it was fun to watch. Jerry wanted to fly the kite too! + +So he ran and got his kite, ready to join the big kite in the sky. He found a good spot in the grass and ran as hard as he could. The wind blew his kite and it started to fly up and away. Jerry was so excited! + +He watched his kite fly farther and farther away. The sky was so big and his kite was so small. The wind was blowing strong and his kite was dancing crazily. Jerry couldn't believe his eyes! + +He watched his kite until it was too far away to see. Then he went home with a big smile on his face. He had seen a kite that flew so high and so crazy in the sky! +One day a little girl was walking through the forest. She was feeling very independent and brave. Suddenly, she saw a giant cobweb in her way. She stopped and started to tremble. She was too scared to step forward. But then she remembered how independent she was and decided to keep going. She carefully stepped forward, trembling. She made it past the cobweb and felt proud of herself. From then on she always had confidence when she walked through the forest. +John was so eager to ride his bike. He put on his helmet and then hopped on. He pedaled as fast as he could around the block. As he rode, a mosquito flew in front of him. He tried to catch it, but it flew away quickly. He kept riding his bike and eventually made it back to his yard. He was out of breath, but he felt so proud. He had ridden all the way around the block! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Gold. Gold was a very curious pup and he wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Gold decided to venture out into the forest. When he got there, he realized that it was much darker than he was expecting. He was getting very scared. But then he heard a voice in the distance. + +"Don't be scared, little pup," said the voice. "I'm here to help." + +Gold was very relieved to see a friendly fox in the forest. The fox told Gold about a magical cave in the forest. He said that if Gold was brave enough, he could explore the cave and find something special. + +Gold was so excited that he forgot about how scared he was before. He took a deep breath and followed the fox into the cave. + +Once they got inside, Gold realized the cave was filled with gold coins. They had been hidden away for many years, and Gold was the first to find them. + +With his newfound treasure, Gold returned home a very brave and lucky pup. +Billy went for a walk in the forest one hot summer day. Suddenly, he stumbled across a reindeer! Billy was so excited and amazed that he could hardly believe it. He and the reindeer quickly became friends and decided to play a game. The reindeer said it was a special game and that if Billy won, he would get a big surprise. + +Billy tried his best, and after a long game, he finally won! The reindeer happily announced “Ok Billy, before I give you your surprise, you must close your eyesâ€. Billy did as he was asked, and waited patiently. Suddenly, a soft breeze swept across his face, and he heard a faint ringing sound in the air. As it grew louder and louder, he opened his eyes to find eight more reindeer lined up beside the first one. + +Billy couldn’t believe it, the reindeer were flying! The original reindeer who had been his friend all along, called out “Merry Christmas Billy! I am Santa’s reindeer, and I came to take you on an exciting ride!†Billy was so filled with joy, he hopped on the closest reindeer's back and flew off into the night sky on an unforgettable adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she had a messy room. One day, she saw an old map on the floor and she wanted to look at it. + +"Mom, can I look at the map?" Sarah asked. + +"No, Sarah," her mom said. "It's very old and it's too difficult for you to understand. Put it away." + +Sarah didn't want to separate from the map, so she kept playing with it. Suddenly, the map got ripped. + +"Oh no!" Sarah exclaimed, feeling sad. + +Her mom saw the ripped map. "Sarah, you've made a big mess. Now we need to separate the ripped pieces of the map and put them in the rubbish bin. That way, we can buy a new map." + +Sarah felt very sad but there was nothing she could do. She separated the pieces of the map and put them all in the bin. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She was very happy living in her castle and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, the princess decided to go for a walk. She went a bit too far from the castle, and suddenly got lost. The princess was feeling very helpless, and didn't know where to go. + +Just then, she saw a friendly dragon flying in the sky. The dragon saw the princess and called out to her, asking if she wanted help. The princess was so pleased and said yes. + +The dragon flew down and took the princess on its back. It flew around the kingdom and showed the princess lots of different sights. Finally, the dragon brought the princess safely back to her castle. + +The princess was very happy and thanked the dragon. From then on, the princess only went on walks where she knew the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to celebrate. They had a party and everyone was so excited. + +They turned on the lamp and it lit up the room. Everyone laughed and sang and played games. + +But then something bad happened. A careless boy knocked over the lamp and it broke. Everyone was sad and stopped playing. + +The family had to find a way to cheer everyone up. So they decided to celebrate in a different way. They all started singing and dancing and jumping around! + +It ended up being even more fun than the party before. Everyone laughed and had a great time. + +The family celebrated for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. They were all very glad that the lamp broke, because it made the celebration even better! +Once upon a time, there was a small dragon named Ted. Ted lived in a big cave full of other dragons. But Ted was very different. While his friends all had long, scaly necks, Ted’s neck was very short. This made all the other dragons laugh. + +One day, Ted was feeling very sad. He wished he had a normal neck like the other dragons! So, he bravely left the cave and went on a journey to find a way to make his neck grow. + +Ted looked high and low but he couldn’t find anything that would help. He was about to give up, when he stumbled across a mysterious pond. + +The pond was filled with a strange mist. Ted dipped his head into the mist and suddenly felt a force pulling him in. He closed his eyes tight and when he opened them again, he felt something new. He had a long, scaly neck just like all his friends! + +He was so happy that he released a loud roar. He ran back to the cave and showed off his new neck. Everyone was so surprised! They cheered for Ted and thanked him for showing them how to release their own necks. + +The pond was used by dragons all around the world. From then on, all the dragons had normal necks and Ted was never made fun of again. +It was a hot summer day and Mum wanted to cool off. She stepped into the kitchen and looked inside the refrigerator for something to eat. Suddenly, she paused for a moment. She had an idea. + +Mum said to her three-year old daughter, "Let's have a picnic in the garden!" Her daughter was delighted and said, "Yes!" + +They went outside and set up the picnic blanket on the grass. Mum took out some food and drinks from the refrigerator. Then, she took out a kite. + +Mum said, "Let's fly this kite!" They ran and ran until they became dizzy; the kite was high in the sky. + +The little girl laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" They laughed and paused to take a photo of their kite in the sky. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a young boy who admired the trails near his house. Every day he would take a different trail and explore its unique features. He would look down the path and imagine all the amazing things that lay ahead. One day as he started down the trail, he noticed a rabbit that seemed to be waiting for him. He collapsed to his knees and admired the small creature. + +The boy followed the rabbit and soon he was on a trail he had never been on before. The trail seemed to stretch on forever and the boy was mesmerized. He felt like he had discovered a treasure trove of secrets that he couldn't wait to explore. + +He eventually came to a clearing where he noticed a group of birds he had never seen before. They seemed to be discussing something, but the boy couldn't make out what it was. Suddenly, one of the birds said something that made the boy gasp. It said, "We must protect our home from the ignorant people who are trying to destroy it!" + +The boy realized that the birds were talking about the trail he was exploring. He admired the birds for their strength, courage, and devotion. He knew that he would have to tell the people in his town about the birds, and that he would have to try to protect them and their home. +Once there was a tall ant called Sam. Sam was a very fast ant and he loved to rush around. One day, he decided to rush through the jungle. He raced past the monkeys, he zoomed past the snakes and he whizzed past the trees. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a loud noise. He stopped to take a look around. What Sam saw was amazing! A flock of colourful birds were flying high above him in the sky. Sam was so excited, he started to rush around in circles. + +The birds saw Sam and flew lower towards him. The birds were so close now that Sam could almost touch them. But before he could, one of the birds swooped down and grabbed Sam in its beak. The birds flew high up in the air, with Sam held tightly in their beak. + +Sam was so scared and he started to squirm and wiggle until the bird finally let him go. Sam fell to the ground but he was so happy to be back on the ground! He quickly ran away and he never rushed around in the jungle again. +One day, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old, and she loved to explore the world. On this day, she was exploring the garden. She saw an herb that she had never seen before. She wanted to try it, so she asked for it. + +The gardener in the garden felt guilty that he hadn't spotted Sophie before. He quickly picked the herb for her and gave it to her. + +Sophie was happy that the gardener gave her what she requested. She said thank you to the gardener and started to explore the garden, happy in her new discovery. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Her mommy and daddy gave her the best present ever - it was a perfect peach. She was so excited and she held it in her hands. She wanted to eat it, so she took a big bite. The peach was so juicy and sweet! She loved it! She took another bite and then she started to laugh and repeat, "yummy peach, yummy peach!" She ate it again and again and each time it tasted more perfect. When she was finished all that was left was the empty peach stone. She laughed again and held it up to her mom and dad and said, "Look! I ate the perfect peach!" Everyone was so proud of Lucy and happy that she had such a perfect treat. +Once upon a time there was an ancient cat with a big tail. The cat went for a walk and soon got scared by a dog. The cat ran away and hid in a tree. + +The cat stayed in the tree all night, scared and shivering. The next morning the cat was so scared that it was stuck in the tree. + +The ancient cat stayed in the tree for many days, too scared to come down. Finally, the cat heard the voice of its mom calling for it. But it was too late - the ancient cat had died in the tree and its tail was all that was left. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. + +Every day Anna would take out a fat pencil and her favorite paper. She would sit at the table and write. + +One day, while Anna was writing, she looked out the window and saw a funny tree. It had big leaves and fluffy branches. Anna was so happy she stopped writing and ran out to see it. + +When she got outside, she hugged the funny tree and made it her friend. She decided to come back every day and write about it. She thought that it was the best way to make her new friend happy. + +And so, every day, Anna would come back and write about their happy adventures. +John was running a race. He wanted to win, but he was very nervous. Then he saw his friend standing on the sidelines. His friend was cheering for him and smiling. John felt brave and began running faster. He was so persistent, running as fast as he could. He could see the finish line getting closer. He kept running, even when he felt tired. Finally, he crossed the finish line first! His friend ran to him, hugging him and praising him for his hard work. John had won the race and was very proud. He was very persistent and he had been rewarded. His friend was very happy for him too. +Once upon a time there was a big bike. It had pedals, and the pedals were long. On a sunny day the bike went for a ride. It went so fast that the wind blew by. When the bike came to a stop, a little girl was on it. She had been riding the bike and going so fast! It was so much fun. The little girl used the big pedals to go fast. She kept pushing on them and pushing on them. Soon she got tired. She stepped off the bike and it was tired too. She said goodbye to the long pedals and went home. +Once upon a time there was a stable. The stable was very ordinary, but it had something special. Inside the stable lived lots of animals. + +Every day the animals would have lots of fun. They would play in the fields and eat sweet food. They also had lots of baths in the river! + +The animals were very happy and lots of people would come and visit them. The animals would give them big hugs and love. + +One day the animals were extra lucky. A family decided to take them all home to have some adventures outside the stable. The animals were so excited. + +The animals had lots of fun in their new home. They were happy and loved, which made them all feel very special. And that was how the animals in the ordinary stable had a new home filled with lots of love. +Little Julia was so excited! She was getting ready to polish her favorite toy. She grabbed the special cloth and put some of the polish from the bottle on it. Then she gently buffed the toy until it was all shiny. + +Suddenly, she felt a bit of heat from the toy. She knew it was getting warmer and warmer, so she quickly put it down and ran off to find Mommy. + +Mommy said, "What have you been doing, little one?" Julia explained that she was polishing the toy so it would be all shiny. Mommy agreed it was shiny, but said it had gotten a bit too hot for Julia to touch, so it was a good thing she had stopped when she did. + +Julia was happy that Mommy was proud of her, and she said she would try to remember not to polish the toy for so long next time. + +They both smiled and hugged each other, and then Julia went off to show Daddy her shiny toy. +Tim had a big surprise. He woke up one morning and stumbled out from his bedroom. Looking around, he noticed something he had never seen before. + +It was a big colorful world. He saw trees, shrubs, and animals of all kinds. + +"Wow!" Tim said. + +Suddenly, an elephant appeared. It slowly walked over to Tim and said, "Let's go explore!" + +"Yes!" Tim said, and they set off together. + +They stopped at a lake, where they saw lots of colorful fish swimming around. They stopped at the edge of a forest, where they heard the birds singing. + +Everywhere they went, Tim saw lots of new and exciting things. + +Then, all of a sudden, the elephant stopped. They had reached the end of the world. + +Tim looked around sadly, but then the elephant said, "Let's go back and explore the colorful world for as long as we can!" + +And so, Tim and the elephant turned around and went back, exploring the colorful world together. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was very sad because it had found a big hole in its home. The bunny was scared and lonely. + +Suddenly a friendly cat came along. Cat said, “Don’t worry, bunny! I will help you.†Cat curled up beside bunny and comforted it. The bunny felt better and safe. + +Cat jumped into the hole and looked around. Cat found lots of pieces of wood, some bricks, and some tools. All together, Cat built a big, strong wall. Bunny felt so much better now that the hole was gone. + +Bunny was so thankful for Cat! “Thank you for being so friendly and helping me,†said Bunny. “I’ll never forget your kindness.†And Cat smiled. +Once there was a child who was playing outside. His best friend, Jeff, came over to play. The child was so happy to see Jeff and kissed him on the cheek. Jeff smiled and asked, "Can I kiss you too?" The child blushed, but nodded his head. Jeff leaned in to kiss the child on the cheek, too. + +Just then, the boy's brother came running up to them. He was jealous that they were kissing and yelled, "You can't kiss my brother!" Jeff jumped back, but the child put his hand on his brother's shoulder and said, "It's okay, that's just what friends do." + +His brother still looked jealous, but he nodded his head and gave a small smile. Afterwards, the three of them went off to play together, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a silly puppy. He was very excited. Every day, he liked to bathe in the river. + +One day, he wanted to do the same. But it was very cold. He was not happy about it. So he thought he should sit in the river for a long time and ignore the cold. He sat down on the root at the bottom of the river. + +Sadly, he was too cold to enjoy his bath. And he got so cold that he fell asleep! After a long time, the river started to become too deep and he drowned. The poor puppy was gone. + +The moral of this story is that you have to be careful when you do something you like. Even if it's cold and you don't like it, you have to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn girl called Lucy. She was playing in her garden when she saw a huge yellow and blue butterfly. She wanted to catch it and started to run after it. + +But the butterfly was fast and flew higher into a tree. Lucy was so determined so she decided to climb the tree to grab it. + +When she got to the top, the butterfly disappeared. But Lucy spotted a shiny suit hanging from a branch. She grabbed it and put it on - it was a super hero suit! +She felt brave and strong and zoomed down the tree with her new suit. + +Back on the ground, she looked around for the butterfly. But it was nowhere to be found. Lucy sighed and looked up. The stubborn butterfly was still in the tree, waving its wings. + +Lucy smiled and decided that she didn't need to grab it after all. She waved back and returned to the garden, wearing her new super hero suit. The end. +Once upon a time there was an enormous monster. He was always looking to explore new places. One day he decided to part from his home and search for some magic. + +So the monster started on his journey. Everywhere he went he caused destruction and misery. Children were scared of him. People were very unhappy. But the monster did not care. He kept looking for the magic. + +Finally his journey led him to a village. He thought this village might have the magic he was looking for. But when the people of the village saw him, they all ran away. The monster was very angry. He started destroying the village. + +When the village was destroyed, the monster realized his mistake. The magic he had been searching for was the happiness and joy of the people. He had destroyed it in his search for something easy and that caused much sorrow. The monster had learned his lesson too late. He felt regretful and terrible. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to not rush into things or search for something easy. We must always think of the consequences and have respect for those around us. +There was a huge avocado. It was so big that no one had ever seen one as big as this. One day, a funny little bug wanted to try it. So the bug zipped off and zipped toward the avocado. + +When the bug got closer, it saw how big the fruit was and was amazed. The bug flew around it and couldn't believe how big the avocado was. + +The bug flew around the avocado so fast that it looked like the bug was zooming. It zig-zagged between the leaves of the tree and zipped across the branches. The bug was having so much fun. + +Finally the bug got tired and flew away. It had a great time zooming around the huge avocado. +Jack was walking along a path when he heard a strange noise. He was curious so he stopped to examine what was making the noise. He looked down and saw a strange step. It looked very expensive and he wanted to investigate it further. He took a step closer to it and suddenly it started to move! Jack was very scared and he wanted to run away, but he was brave and wanted to find out more about this strange step. He took a step closer and it moved again! Jack was determined to understand what was happening so he decided to take one more step. The expensive step transformed into a huge monster! Jack was terrified but was determined to try and solve this puzzle. He waved his arms to try and scare the monster away but it just stood still and stared at him. Suddenly he had an idea - he got out his pocket knife and lunged at the monster. It backed away from him and ran away. Jack had conquered his fear and solved the puzzle. He was very proud of himself! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to win something special. So she went to the store to buy an ice cream cone. It was pink, her favorite color! + +When she got the cone, she was so excited. It looked normal, but it wasn't just a normal cone. It was a magical cone! As soon as Lucy took a bite of the cone, she heard a cheering sound. She won something special! + +When she looked around, she saw her friends. They were all clapping for her! Lucy felt so proud. She had won something special, a prize she'll never forget. + +The prize was a pink teddy bear. She hugged it tight and thanked the ice cream cone. From then on, she knew that anything was possible if she believed. What a magical day it was! +Once upon a time, there was a fair dog called Lola. She had a nice bone she liked to play with. One day, Lola was playing with her bone and ran away without thinking. She forgot to take her bone with her. She ran all around the park, but she couldn't find it. When she finally looked back, she saw it laying there, in the same spot she had left it. Lola was so happy and glad she hadn't forgotten it. She quickly ran back and grabbed the bone, just in time for dinner. After dinner, Lola and her family went for a walk, and she brought her bone with her - just in case she forgot it again. +Once upon a time there was an object. It was very troubled. Everywhere it went it felt lonely and sad. + +One night the object had an idea. It decided to go and sleep in the biggest bed ever! It was a cozy bed and the object felt much happier. It snuggled up and went to sleep. + +The object dreamt about being in the biggest bed ever for the rest of its life. It was the best night's sleep it ever had. + +When it woke up, the object felt much better. It was no longer lonely or troubled. From then on it always felt happy and warm in the big bed. +Once upon a time there was a little rock. It was hidden in the far corner of the woods. One day, a little girl found it and wanted to make it look pretty. + +“I will paint this rock!†she said. +She grabbed some paint and started to cover the rock. But soon, the little girl saw a bee buzzing around her. She became scared and tried to swat it away. + +Unfortunately, the bee flew into the paint. The little girl had painted over this creature and could not free it. + +“Oh no,†the little girl said. “I’m so sorry.†+But it was too late. The little rock was hidden away with a sad little creature forever. +John and his mom were walking through the park. They were admiring the beautiful flowers and enjoying the sunshine. Suddenly, John noticed a human, who was wearing a modest outfit, sitting on a bench. + +John asked his mom if it was ok for him to go and say hello. His mom smiled and said yes. + +John walked up to the human and said: "Hello". The human smiled back. John asked if he could have a turn swinging on the swings, but the human shook his head and said no. John was disappointed and started to walk away. + +But then, the human said: "Hold on a moment. I have an idea. How about you help me carry these groceries to my house, and then I will let you have a turn at the swings?". + +John was so excited. He thanked the human and the two of them went to the human's house. After the human got all their things inside, he thanked John for his help, and let him swing for a little bit. + +John was so happy he got to help the human. He thanked the human again, and said goodbye. As they walked away, John felt very proud of himself. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old, but she already had an expensive toy. She was so excited when her parents bought it for her! + +Every day Jane liked to play with it. She would point to all the different spots on the toy and make funny noises. She had so much fun! + +One day, Jane was playing with her toy in the park. She was pointing to all the spots when suddenly a friend came up and wanted to play. He saw how expensive the toy was and wanted to try it out. Jane didn't want to share, so she pointed at the toy and said "No!" + +Her friend was very sad. Jane realized that she should have shared her toy. She gave it to her friend and they played together until it was time to go home. Jane had learned that it's always good to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. One day, John wanted to explore the world. So he packed his things and he set off on a journey. + +John traveled over the hills and far away until he reached a big, blue sea. He stared out at the sparkly waves and he realized how big the world was. Suddenly, he saw something furry in the water. It was a playful seal! + +John and the seal played together for hours. Then, it was time for John to go home. He said goodbye to the furry seal and set off on his journey home. + +When John arrived home, he sat down and thought about his journey. He realized that by exploring the world, he had found a new friend. He smiled and went off to sleep, dreaming of the furry sea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was very energetic and loved to keep busy. One day, his mom told him to go outside and get some fresh air. Ben was very excited and hopped outside. + +Suddenly, he saw a dish in the grass. He walked over to it and said "oh, wow!" Ben thought the dish was so cool. He picked it up and brought it over to show his mom. + +"Look, mom!" said Ben. "I caught a dish!" + +His mom said "That's very thoughtful of you, Ben. Why don't you wash the dish and put it in the cupboard?". + +Ben smiled and said "Ok!". He ran quickly to the tap, grabbed a cloth and washed the dish. After it was all nice and clean, he put it carefully in the cupboard. + +What a thoughtful boy! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Gilly. Gilly always climbed high, reaching for the stars. + +One day while Gilly was walking, she saw a pair of pants. She thought they looked fun, so Gilly grabbed the pants and put them on. + +Gilly looked silly wearing pants, but she felt so happy. She had so much fun walking and running around in her pants. + +Gilly ran and jumped gracefully in her pants, and when it was time to go home, she grabbed the pants and took them off. + +Gilly may not wear pants all of the time, but they made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a deer who was very fast. He liked to run around and play in the forest. He often ran away from everyone else. + +One day, he was running in the forest when he saw a big sack. He had never seen anything like it before. So, he went over to investigate. + +But, when he got closer he realized that something was inside the sack. It was a hunter who was trying to catch deer! The hunter saw the deer and hurried to grab the sack. + +The deer was very scared. He had to escape quickly. So, he ran as fast as he could. He was faster than the hunter and managed to escape. + +The hunter was very angry that he had not caught the deer. He decided he would come back to the forest to try and catch the deer again. + +The deer watched the hunter leave and thanked his lucky stars that he was fast. He knew he had to be extra careful from now on to avoid ending up in the hunter’s sack. +One day, a little girl named Annabelle went to the store with her mom. Annabelle was happiest when she was with her mom, because she was so helpful. + +At the store, Annabelle wanted to buy something special for her mom. She saw a pretty bottle of perfume. Annabelle wanted to get it for her mom, so she nodded to the cashier. + +The cashier smiled and handed Annabelle the bottle of perfume. Annabelle hugged the perfume and handed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy and gave Annabelle a big hug. + +Annabelle then knew that perfume was a helpful and special gift. Her mom was so happy and Annabelle was happy too. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to write a poem. She played and sang all day. One day she decided to try writing a poem. She sat and thought for a long time but she couldn't come up with any words. She was sad and wanted to give up. + +Just then she saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to try writing a poem just like the bird sang so beautifully. She took out a piece of paper and started writing. She made it long and she wrote about the bird in the sky. + +When the poem was done she was very happy. She read it out loud and was very proud of her work. The poem was full of happy words and it made her smile from ear to ear. From then on she wanted to write a poem every day! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her and her favorite thing to do was admire the flowers. One day, while she admired the pretty flowers near her house, she spotted a big mint plant. Lucy wanted to pick some of the mint leaves and put them in her pocket. But when she reached towards the plant, she discovered that the leaves were dry and crunchy. + +Lucy was very sad and she began to cry. She had been so excited to pick the mint leaves. She didn't know what to do. Then, an idea came to her. She decided to try and see if the plant was thirsty. + +She filled a bucket with water and slowly poured it by the mint plant's roots. She waited for a long time and finally, she saw that the leaves were becoming green and plump. + +Lucy smiled. She was very happy that the mint plant was healthy again. From then on, she always made sure to give it a drink every day. She admired it, grateful that her plan had worked. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Jane. Jane liked to carry her blue scarf everywhere she went. She thought it was perfect. Everywhere she went, people noticed her scarf and said it was beautiful. + +One day Jane was carrying her scarf when she heard someone call her name. She turned round and saw her friend Peter. Peter was holding a big orange scarf and he asked her if she wanted it. Jane said yes and Peter gave it to her so she could carry it. + +Jane loved the new scarf just as much as her blue one. She thought it was perfect. She thanked Peter for the lovely present. From then on she carried the orange scarf everywhere she went. Jane always had the perfect scarf! +Once upon a time, there was a big spot. It was so big that everyone wanted to kick it. So one day, lots of children came to have a turn to kick the big spot. + +First, a little boy in a red shirt kicked the spot. He kicked very hard and made the spot move. Everyone smiled and cheered! + +Next, a little girl with blonde hair kicked the spot. She was super strong and she made the spot fly up high. Everyone laughed and clapped! + +Finally, a tiny tot with black shoes kicked the spot. He kicked softly and the spot stayed still. Everyone was so proud they all cheered and clapped. + +The children played together all day kicking the big spot. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farm was really charming and the animals were happy. + +Every day the farmer would go around the farm and feed all the animals. He'd give them water and yummy food to eat. Then, he'd take them out to play in the sunshine. + +One day, the farmer saw a new animal. He hadn't seen it before. He looked closely and saw that it was a very cute puppy. + +The farmer picked up the puppy and gave him a big hug. Then he fed the puppy some special food. The puppy was so happy and he wagged his tail. + +The farmer took the puppy to the special toilet. He showed it to the puppy and explained how it worked. He taught the puppy how to use it and promised to feed him every day. + +The puppy and the farmer became good friends and the puppy stayed on the farm forever. They would play together and the puppy was so charming that all the farm animals loved him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lisa. Lisa liked to help friends and family who needed her help. One day, her mom came to her room with a worried look on her face. + +"What's wrong, Mommy," Lisa asked. + +"I can't turn on my computer, it won't start," her mom said. + +"I can help you," Lisa said. + +"Really?" her mom asked with a smile. + +Lisa ran to the computer and looked at the screen. She pushed a few buttons and the screen lit up! + +"Look, Mommy. I saved your computer," Lisa said proudly. + +"Thank you, my kind girl," her mom said and smiled. "Now I can get my work done." +Once upon a time there was a dead tree standing in a big field. All of the other trees were green and tall but the dead tree was different. One day a little girl came walking along with her mom. She was very curious and asked, "Mom, why is that tree dead?" + +Mom said, "We'll need to use our minds to find out. Let's take our time and think about it." + +They both looked around the field and noticed something strange. near the dead tree, there was a pile of leaves that seemed to have been placed there on purpose. + +The little girl said, "I think an animal wanted to make a bed for itself. Maybe it was trying to make a home!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Animals use their minds too, so they must have known the dead tree wasn't providing any shelter. Taking the time to think of creative solutions is something we can all learn from." + +The little girl smiled and thought to herself, "We sure can learn a lot if we use our minds!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very happy and liked to play. One day he and his mom went out for a walk. They got to a building and his mom said they had to take the elevator. Tom was scared of the elevator and started to cry. + +His mom got angry and said Tom had to go into the elevator. Tom stopped crying and went inside. He pushed the button and the elevator started to move. Tom started to get scared and he wanted to get out. Unfortunately the elevator didn't stop. It just kept going up, higher and higher. + +Tom and his mom became very scared and angry. What would happen to them now? Suddenly the elevator stopped and the doors opened. They were both relieved. But then they looked up and saw a big lion! It was huge and angry. + +The lion roared and Tom and his mom were too scared to move. The lion came closer and they were very frightened. Then the lion pushed them out of the elevator and they ran away. + +Tom and his mom were both very scared. Unfortunately, this was a bad ending for their adventure. Tom never wanted to take the elevator again. +Once upon a time, there was a gray fur ball. He loved to get all wet and wash himself in the river. Every day he'd jump into the river and splash around in the water. He'd use his fur to scrub and make sure he was squeaky clean. + +The gray fur ball would play with all his friends in the river. They would play tag, run around and jump over rocks. They were having so much fun in the water, but when it got dark, they had to leave. + +The fur ball knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to all of his friends, jumped out of the river and shook off his fur. Then he took one final look at his friends in the river and started walking home. He was so happy he'd been able to have fun, wash in the river and be with his friends on this special day. +Once upon a time there was a small blue chalk. The chalk was very excited because it had a special surprise. It could act! It could fly, jiggle and spin. + +The chalk was having lots of fun being able to act but one day it noticed a problem. Every time it hopped, jiggled and spun it got a bit shorter. + +The chalk was very worried and asked the other chalk around it why it was shrinking. All the other chalk explained that acting uses up their energy and it makes them smaller. + +The chalk was sad but it also learned an important lesson. It learned that it is better to use your energy on important things like studying and working then using it on silly things like dancing. + +So the blue chalk used its energy wisely and it ended up growing very tall. The other chalk in the playground were very impressed and they all wanted to act like the blue chalk! +Mary and Mommy were in the kitchen. Mary saw a shiny faucet. The faucet was round and had a heavy handle. Mommy saw her looking at it and said, "Let's spread some water!" + +Mommy grabbed the heavy handle and twisted it. Suddenly, water came out of the faucet. It made a funny sound as it flowed. Mary smiled and laughed. She felt the water on her hands and it was cold and wet. She used her hands to spread the water around. + +Soon Mommy turned the heavy handle the other way and the water stopped coming out. Mary waved her hands around and made the water move and splash. Mommy and Mary had a lot of fun spreading the water around! +Once there was a chubby rabbit. He wanted to find a place to hide. One day he saw a closet and thought it would be the perfect place. So he hopped over to the closet and hopped inside. + +The rabbit was excited because he knew no one could find him. He stayed in the closet all day, playing and even taking a nap. It wasn't until night time that he hopped out. + +He was ready to find a new place to hide. But this time he knew he had to pick the right spot, because he wanted to stay hidden. He explored around until he found the perfect place. + +And that's how the chubby rabbit found a new place to hide. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant boy named Harry. He loved to race, but he had never won a race before. He was determined to win one. + +One day, he entered a special race with other children. Everyone was excited and cheered for him. Harry ran as fast as he could and finally he won! + +Everyone was very happy and they all clapped and cheered. As a prize, Harry got an apple. He was so pleased and couldn't believe he had won. It was a brilliant feeling. + +Harry was very proud that he had won the race and he ate his apple with a smile. The end. +A 3 year old named Ashley was walking through the park. She looked around and noticed a box with music coming from it. She was curious and decided to check it out. When Ashley opened the box she saw a strange animal inside. It was an opera singer with a big hat and a big voice. Ashley was a bit scared but the singer sang a beautiful song. + +Ashley was so taken by the opera singer, she thought she would like to have a voice like the singer. The singer said to Ashley in a soothing voice, “Everyone has something that they belong to that makes them special, even if they don’t have a big powerful voice.†+ +Ashley agreed and decided she had her own thing, she liked to paint and draw. Ashley thanked the opera singer and went on with her day, knowing that even though some things seemed a little scary at first, it was okay to try new things. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always try new things, even if they seem a bit scary. Everyone has something that they belong to that makes them special, and it's good to explore and find it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to join a very special club. But there was a problem, the club only accepted children with a sword. The problem was that the little girl didn't have a sword. She looked and looked but couldn't find one. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could borrow a sword, but her mom said, "No, you don't need one of those." + +The little girl was sad and didn't know what to do, until she saw a dull sword in her dad's closet. She asked her dad, "Can I use this sword to join the club?" + +Her dad said yes, so the little girl grabbed the sword and went off to join the club. When she got there she proudly held up her dull sword and everyone clapped for her! + +From then on, the little girl was part of the club, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. One day Lilly was walking in the grass. Suddenly, she heard a very loud whistle. She walked closer to find out what it was and saw a bird. + +Lilly was so surprised, she asked, "What's that noise?" + +The bird smiled and said, "I'm whistling. Hear that whistle? That's me!" + +Lilly thought that was so funny and asked, "Can you teach me how to whistle?" + +The bird replied, "Sure, it's easy. All you have to do is pucker your lips and blow." + +Lilly tried again and again but it didn't work. She asked the bird, "Am I doing it right?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes, almost. Just use a little more air. Like this." + +The bird whistled again, and this time Lilly tried a little harder. Suddenly she heard a loud whistle coming from her lips. She was so excited and couldn't believe she did it! + +The bird said, "Now you can whistle too! It's not so hard, see?" + +Lilly smiled and thanked the bird. She made her way through the grass, whistling a happy tune. +Mommy and Daddy took Sally to the store. Sally was excited. She saw so many things she wanted to buy. They saw a big print with birds and trees on it. Mommy and Daddy said it was pretty. They asked Sally if she wanted it and she said "yes". + +Mommy and Daddy bought the print and put it in the car. Sally couldn't wait to get home. When they got home, Sally and her parents went to her bedroom and opened the print. Mommy and Daddy put it up on the wall and it made Sally's room look so nice. + +Sally was very happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" So, every time Sally went into her room, she looked at the open print on the wall and smiled. +One day, Sammy was feeling tired. He had been playing all day and it was now time for bed. He said to his mama, "Can I have one more game?" His mama disagreed. She said, "It is bed time now Sammy." Sammy felt disappointed, but he knew it was time for bed. + +The next morning, Sammy was excited. He ran to his mama and asked, "Can we go to the park?" She said, "Yes Sammy, of course!" Sammy was so happy and he gave his mama a big hug to say thank you. + +At the park, Sammy said hello to a new dog he had never seen before. He said, "Welcome to the park!" The dog barked and wagged its tail to say hello back. Sammy was so happy they agreed to be friends! + +After lots of games and fun, Sammy started to feel tired again. His mama said it was time to go home. Sammy disagreed, he wanted to keep playing. Mama said, "It's time for a nap now Sammy, you have had a big day!" Sammy knew his mama was right and it was time for bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She was only three years old, but she had big dreams. Every day Ruby would close her eyes and use her imagination to go on a special adventure. + +One day, Ruby was playing with her rubber ball. She loved the bright colors and the way it bounced. Suddenly, the ball slipped from her fingers and rolled away. Ruby followed it, and it led her to a room she had never seen before. + +The room was filled with special things, but none were like her rubber ball. She looked closer, and noticed a big rubber duck! It was the most original rubber duck Ruby had ever seen. It was even better than the ones in her dreams. + +Ruby smiled as she carefully picked up the duck. As she held it close, her dreams of playing with it came true. What a magical day! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old. She was so excited to go to school for the first time. When she got there, she saw many new friends. She was very happy. + +At school, Jane's teacher asked her to listen to her instructions. Jane was trying her best to listen. But it was so hard! She kept getting distracted by her new friends. + +Soon, Jane started to feel embarrassed. She was afraid that the teacher would get angry with her. But then her teacher smiled and said, "it's ok, Jane. We all make mistakes sometimes. Just listen closely and you'll do fine." Jane was so relieved. + +From then on, Jane always did her best to listen in class and make her teacher proud. She was also nice to everyone and made many new friends. It was a wonderful school year for Jane and she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She lived in a nice home on a long street. Every day, Jane would walk up and down the street and say hello to all of the people. + +One day, Jane promised her mom that she would be very careful and look both ways before crossing the street. Jane was so glad and excited to keep her promise. + +So, Jane walked up and down the street but this time she would stop and look both ways before crossing. Every time she did this, she was very happy and said to herself, "I'm keeping my promise! + + Jane kept her promise for a long time, and her mom was very proud. The people on the street noticed how careful Jane was and always complimented her. Jane smiled from ear to ear every time. + +In the end, Jane was always glad she kept her promise. +John wanted to go outside, but it was very boring. He wanted to go and play. Then he thought of a game. He called it the "Name Game". + +He shouted, "Come here everyone, I have a new game for us!" His friends came running over. + +He said, "Okay, we are going to jump into this big pit. Before you jump in, you have to say your name!" + +The others thought this was a funny game. Excitedly, they took turns jumping into the pit and saying their names. John laughed and laughed. + +Soon it was John's turn. He jumped in and said, "My name is John!" + +This was a fun game, and his friends wanted to play it again. After they jumped out of the pit, they ran around the garden eager to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob loved to mark things. So every day, he would take out his red marker and try to mark things. + +One day, Bob was walking in the park and he saw an animal he had never seen before. It was so weird! + +Bob went closer. He wanted to mark it so he could remember it. He reached his hand out and tried to mark the animal. Suddenly, the animal growled and ran away. Bob followed it! + +The animal ran and ran until it reached a tip. At the tip, it looked back at Bob and disappeared. Bob just stood there, looking at the tip. He saw a lot of weird things that he had never seen before. He marked them in his head and never forgot them. +Once there was a scarecrow who was walking in the field. It was a bright and sunny morning, and he was just taking a regular walk like he usually did. He was a very ordinary scarecrow. Suddenly, he heard the sound of thunder. He stopped and looked up to see dark clouds slowly gathering in the sky. He was getting scared and wanted to get out of there. He started walking quickly and he kicked the ground as he went. + +When he finally reached his home, he saw that everyone else was already inside. He quickly joined them and shut the door. He noticed something strange happening outside. He said, "What is that noise?" + +His neighbor replied, "Oh, that's just thunder. It's quite normal this time of year." The scarecrow nodded and kept looking out of the window. + +The next day, the scarecrow heard thunder again, but this time it was much louder. He remembered what his neighbor had said and he was prepared. He kicked open his door and ran as fast as he could into the shelter of the forest. + +Once he reached the safety of the forest, he stopped and looked up. The sky was no longer the same. It was filled with huge bolts of lightning. He realized the loud sound he had heard earlier was not a normal sound but the loud thunder of an extraordinary storm. +Once upon a time, there was a red round thing. It was sitting in the grass, and the sun was shining on it. A bunny came hopping by and saw the round thing. It hopped closer and took a sniff. The bunny had never seen anything like it before so it decided to give it a try. + +The bunny opened its mouth wide and took a big drink from the round thing. It was delicious! The bunny hopped away, feeling very happy and pleased with its new discovery. + +A few days later, the pink elephant was walking around the meadow. It saw the red round thing and decided to see what it was. The elephant grabbed the round thing with its big trunk and had a big drink. + +The elephant was very surprised by how good the red round thing tasted! From then on, the red round thing became the elephant's favorite drink. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a teacher. He wanted to teach everyone to be very kind. But some kids didn't like it. They wanted to fight instead. + +So the teacher had a plan. He made the ordinary kids do something special. He taught them how to be really nice. The kids started to understand what being kind was all about. + +Then the kids stopped fighting. They began to help each other and be kind to each other. Everyone was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. The sheep was all alone in a field of grass and it was a bit sad. Until one day, something special happened - an available friend appeared! The sheep was so excited and quickly trotted over to say hello. The friend was a little sheep just like her and they soon became the best of friends. + +They spent the day having fun and doing all the things that best friends do. They ran and jumped and ate the sweet grass. They snuggled up together and laughed until their sides hurt. + +But eventually, the day had to end and the two friends said goodbye with a hug. The available friend had to go find another field of grass but maybe one day they would meet again, the sheep thought. As they said their goodbyes, the sheep smiled and waved to her friend until they were out of sight. +A little girl called April was feeling very sad one day. She was upset because it was her birthday, but she had no one to celebrate with her. She started crying, feeling terribly lonely. + +Suddenly, April heard a friendly voice. It was her mum! She said, "April, why don't you come with me and we'll get some cake?". + +April smiled. That sounded like a great idea! But April asked, "Can we get a big cake?". + +Mom replied, “Yes, we can get a bigger cake if you'd like. But first, we need to go to the store and buy it.†+ +So the two of them went to the store, and they bought a big and delicious cake. When they got back home, they shared it with the neighbours. + +April was so happy that she'd shared her cake with her neighbours. She had learned an important lesson that day - it feels great to share with others when you have something you don't need yourself. Showering others with love makes the world a better place! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nella. Nella was shy and liked to stay at home. One day, Nella decided she wanted to go outside and play. She brought her favorite rug with her and spread it out on the ground. Her friends arrived and started playing together. + +Nella was having a lot of fun, but she was still shy about joining in. Suddenly, her friends yelled, "Let's pour a bucket of water on the rug!" Nella quickly felt scared because she didn't want the rug to get wet. She was too shy to tell her friends not to pour the water. + +Suddenly, Nella's big brother appeared. He told her friends that they shouldn't pour water on the rug because it would get wet and ruined. The friends agreed and put the bucket away. Nella was so relieved that her brother had spoken up and saved her rug. + +Nella learned a valuable lesson that day - being brave and speaking up is always better than being too shy. +One day, a little girl named Ashley went to the harbor with her mom. There was a big boat there and Ashley wanted to go on it. But the harbor was very uncomfortable - it was hot and humid and the sun was baking everything around. + +"Mommy, can we go on the boat?" asked Ashley. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, honey, it's too hot. Let's go home instead." + +But Ashley was determined and begged her mom to let her stay. Finally, mommy agreed to let Ashley stay - but only for a short while. She warned her not to stay outside in the heat too long. + +Sure enough, Ashley stayed outside in the sun until the ice cream she was eating started to melt. Ashley felt uncomfortable, and decided to go home. + +As Ashley and her mom were walking home, Mommy smiled and said, "You know what? Even when we want something bad enough, sometimes it's better to leave it be. We have to listen to our body and not stay in uncomfortable situations for too long. That way we can stick to a healthy and balanced lifestyle." + +Ashley nodded and smiled, and from then on she was careful not to stay in uncomfortable situations for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a cup. It was made of wood and it was special. One day, the cup felt hot and suddenly it started to burn. The cup was so scared that it ran away. + +The cup ran and ran until it came to a big lake. It wanted to hide, so it jumped into the lake. It was so happy to be in the water. It stayed there for a long time. + +But then it heard a voice calling it. It was the boy who had made the cup. He looked guilty and sad. The boy had put the cup too close to the fire and that's why it burned. + +The boy was sorry and he hugged the cup. He said he would never let anything bad happen to it again. The cup was so happy and it knew it was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a curious child who loved gazing up to the night sky. Every night he would go outside and look at the stars, and whistle. + +One night, as Tim was whistling and looking up at the stars, he saw something special. It was a comet, twinkling and sparkling through the night sky! He was so excited, he ran inside and told his family about it. + +"It was so amazing! I saw a comet!" he exclaimed. + +His family was grateful that Tim was able to see such a special thing. Together, they went outside and watched the comet until it disappeared into the night sky. Tim was so happy he got to see such a special thing, and he was grateful. + +The End +Once there was a famous rubber duck. He liked to quack and float around in the pond. Everyone in the neighborhood loved him and wanted to be his friend. + +One day, the duck saw a bird, a robin, flying in the sky. He said to the robin, "Hey, why don't you come and join me for some fun in the pond?" + +The robin said, "Yes! That sounds like a great idea." And so the robin and the rubber duck started playing. They swam around together and had a great time. + +They were so busy having fun that they didn't notice the little girl who came running up to them. She was 3 years old and she wanted to join too. + +The little girl held out her hand and said, "Let me play! Please!" + +The rubber duck and the robin smiled, and they all played together in the pond. The little girl said, "This is so much fun!" and the duck said, "Now you know why I'm so famous!" +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom who liked to eat lots of yummy food. He always liked to eat by himself and was very selfish. + +One day, Tom was out looking for food when he heard a noise coming from inside a cave. He was curious, so he went inside to see what was there. As he got closer, he heard two voices talking. + +"I'm so hungry," one said. + +"Me too," the other one said. + +It was then that Tom realized he had found two other turkeys! He was very excited, so he said hello to the two other turkeys and offered to share some of his food with them. + +The two turkeys were very happy and thanked Tom for his kind offer. After a delicious meal, they all became friends. From then on, Tom never ate alone - he shared his food with the two turkeys and they all had lots of fun. + +Tom realized that being selfish didn't make him happy and that it felt much better to share. From then on, he used his generosity and kindness to make friends. +Mia and her Mommy were walking through the park. They heard a band playing. Mia asked, "Mommy, please may I hear the band?" Mommy said, "Yes. Come, let's go and listen." + +When they got there, the band was playing very high music. Mia jumped up and down and clapped her hands to the beat. She smiled and shouted, "I love it!" + +Mommy laughed and asked, "Mia, would you like to join the band one day?" Mia said, "Yes! Please can I join the band?" Mommy hugged her and said, "We will see. You will have to practice a lot first." + +Mia was so excited that she ran around in circles. She knew she would be in the band one day. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very honest and always told the truth. One day she was playing in the yard when she heard someone talking. She walked closer and saw a big wrap that was lying on the ground. Jane was curious so she walked over to the wrap and started to talk to it. + +Suddenly, the wrap started to move! Jane was so surprised. The wrap said, "Hello Jane, my name is Hedwig. I'm a magical wrap. I grant wishes if you are honest!" + +Jane was excited! She told Hedwig the truth and he granted her wish. Jane thanked Hedwig and they said goodbye. Jane was so happy to have made a new friend. + +The two were honest with each other and they had a good time talking. Jane gave Hedwig a big hug and went home, feeling more honest and confident than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she was very little. + +Every day her mummy and daddy took her to the park to play. One day when they were there, Lucy saw a big bird in the sky. She wanted to show it to her mummy and daddy but they were busy talking and didn't notice. Lucy kept pointing at the sky to show them but they ignored her. + +That made Lucy sad, so she started to cry. Then, one of the big birds landed near her and she stopped crying. The bird flapped its wings and smiled at her! Lucy smiled back and watched it fly away in the sky. + +Lucy felt better and she forgot about the people who had ignored her. She noticed that the bird had a big lump on its chest. Her mummy told her it was called a lung and it helps birds make a lovely noise. + +Lucy looked into the sky and smiled. She felt so happy she hugged her mummy and daddy and said she loved them. They hugged her back and said they loved her too. They looked up into the sky and waved goodbye to the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet girl named Emma who lived in a big house. Every day, Emma would play in her house and garden, but she was never allowed to make too much noise. + +One day, Emma's parents said, "We have something special for you! You can have a party at home but don't make too much noise, okay?" Emma was very happy and said "Okay!" + +Emma started planning the party and invited all of her friends. On the day of the party, Emma's friends came with lots of toys and games. As the day went on, the noise got louder and louder. Emma's parents said, "We said no loud noise! You must stop playing now, sorry." + +Everyone was sad and Emma said, "Can we just be a bit louder? We will keep it quiet, I promise." + +After some thinking, Emma's parents decided to allow the children to be a bit louder. Everyone was very happy and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who worked all day. He was always delivering heavy things, but one day he slipped and hurt his arm! The strong man was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his friend came to help. She was a nurse and had a bandage in her pocket. She put the bandage on the strong man's arm to help him feel better. + +The strong man was so happy and thanked his friend. She said it was her special way of delivering care. + +The strong man's arm soon felt better. He realized that sometimes even the strongest need help. And with a friend like his, he was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was baby. Baby wanted to go swimming. He was feeling brave and wanted to try. So, he put on his swimming things and went to the pool. + +Baby jumped into the water, and started to swim. He felt so happy and had lots of fun! He laughed and giggled and splashed around. But he needed to be careful. He reminded himself to use his arms and legs and take his time while he was swimming. + +After a while, baby was getting tired. He decided to climb out of the water and take a break. He sat on the side of the pool and watched other children swimming. It looked like they were having fun too! + +When he was ready, baby jumped back into the water and swam some more. He swam until he was all tired out. + +At the end of the day, baby felt so happy and proud of himself. He had swum for the very first time and it had been so much fun! +Mommy and Daddy put on their coats. They held the baby's hand and they went outside. + +They walked to the street. Mommy put the baby in a stroller. She looked both ways and saw a lot of traffic. + +Daddy smiled and said, "Let's cross the street." He held the baby's hand and started to go. + +The traffic was too much and the baby was scared. He was too young to cross the street by himself. + +Mommy held his hand and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Follow Mommy and we will get across the street together. Walk slow and hold Mommy's hand. It's ok. I won't let go." + +The baby held onto her tight and the two of them crossed the street. They were safe when they were done. Mommy was so proud that the baby was so brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a very excited family. They were going to a festival together. There were lots of fun things to do. They jumped around and sang songs. They explored lots of different places. Everywhere that they went, exciting things happened. + +At the festival, the family spotted a very big slide. They all got in line to try it out. When it was their turn, they slid down quickly. The slide was so much fun! They all wanted to do it again. + +At the end of the day, they had to yield and go home. Everyone was sad to leave. But they looked forward to coming back to the festival again soon. + +The end. +Dave was miserable. He had no money and was walking down the street all alone. He wished he could find something to do so he could spend his day. He saw a sign that said the park was having a special day. He quickly ran to the park, eager to join in the fun. + +When he arrived, Dave was disappointed to find that the park was completely empty. He had been so excited to spend his day here, but there was nothing to do. + +Suddenly a big truck pulled up with a big box on the back that said "FREE TOYS!" Dave couldn't believe it. He opened up the box and found lots of fun things to play with. + +The day was no longer miserable. Dave spent the day playing with the toys and made many new friends. From then on he always looked forward to walking down that street, hoping to find something good again. +Once upon a time in a small village there was an ancient bull. Every day he would wander around the village looking for food. One day he came across a farmer who was spraying his fields with water. + +The bull walked up to the farmer and said, "What are you doing?" + +The farmer replied, "I am spraying the fields with water." + +The bull seemed interested, so the farmer asked, "Would you like to help me spray the fields?" + +The ancient bull was delighted and said, "Yes! I would love to help." + +So the bull and the farmer worked together to spray the fields with water. They both laughed and smiled the whole time. After they were done, the farmer thanked the bull for all his help and the bull thanked the farmer for making him part of something special. + +They went their separate ways, but the bull always remembered that special day when he had helped spray fields with the friendly farmer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old, and he loved to play in the rain. One day, Tim's mom called him indoors when a storm started. +Tim was sad he could not stay out and play, so his mom said, "I promise that when the clouds go away and the sun comes out, you can play in the rain again.†+ +Tim was very happy. He smiled at his mom and thanked her with a big hug. + +The storm passed, and the sun came out. As soon as Tim saw this, he ran outside and jumped in the puddles of wet rain. He felt happy and content. + +His mom watched from inside the house and smiled at her son’s joy. She felt so grateful for the moments that brought her so much joy and filled her heart with compassion. + +Tim and his mom cherished these days with the promise of sunny skies, wet rain, and love for each other +Suzie had a dependable pen. It was pink, and sparkly, so she liked it very much. Every day after school, she would slip the pen into her pocket and take it home. + +One day, when Suzie was outside playing with her friends, she felt a strange feeling in her pocket. When she looked, her pen had slipped out, and wasn't there! Suzie was very sad, but she didn't give up. She asked her friends to help her look for it. + +After a long search, Suzie's friend found the pen! Suzie was so happy to have her dependable pen back. She held onto it very carefully and made sure it never slipped away again. +Once there was an ordinary girl called Emily. She wanted to take a bath but it was time for bed. Her mom said, "No, it's too late for a bath." + +Emily said, "But I really want to take a bath!" + +So her mom said, "Okay, but you have to stop when I say." + +Emily ran to the bathtub. She loved the feeling of the warm water and the bubbles. She swished and swirled until mom said, "Stop, it's time to get out." + +Emily climbed out of the bathtub, feeling warm and cozy. She thanked her mom for letting her take an ordinary bath before bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was brown and her name was Sue. Sue loved to play. She would run and swing and hop across the grass. She also loved to make things. + +One day, Sue found a ball of string. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She wanted to make something special with it. She decided to make a kite. + +Sue worked very hard to make the kite. She spent the whole day knotting and weaving the string until the kite was complete. Then she flew the kite outside in the sunshine. + +Sue was so happy with the kite. But when she looked up, she saw a bigger, more beautiful kite in the sky. Sue wanted to meet the person who made it. + +Eventually, Sue found out that the kite belong to her neighbor. Sue went to meet him and soon they were playing together. Sue learned a valuable lesson - it takes a lot of work and patience to make something as beautiful as a kite. +Once upon a time there was an old farmer who had a fragile stand. Every day he would go to the stand and complain about how his life was so hard. He would say, "it's too hard! it's too much!" One night, he was standing by the stand when a gust of wind came and blew away the stand. The farmer was even more upset and started to complain louder than ever. He felt betrayed by the stand and thought it would never return. + +The next morning, something very surprising happened. The farmer saw the stand back in its exact place. He was very happy and realized he was wrong to complain. He learnt something very important; never complain because complaining doesn't make life better but it can make things worse. + +The farmer started to be thankful and stopped complaining. Soon, the stand became strong again and it was better than ever. From that day on, the old farmer was always thankful and never complained again. +Mummy and Daddy were taking a bicycle ride in the park. As they cycled, they noticed a big surprise! There was a generous man giving away bicycles to young children. When Mummy and Daddy talked to him, he said that he wanted to make people happy. + +Mummy and Daddy decided to pick a bicycle for their three-year-old daughter, Spacy. When she saw the surprise, she said, "Wow!" and gave the generous man a big hug. + +Daddy helped Spacy onto the bicycle. She was so excited that she shouted, "Go, go, go!" and peddled away. Even though Spacy was only three-years-old, she managed to pedal all the way around the park! + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud of Spacy that they took her out for ice cream to celebrate. Spacy was so happy with her surprise bicycle. +One day, Jorge the three-year-old, decided to wander around the park. He saw his friends playing on the swings, and he wanted to join them. + +Jorge asked, "Can I play too?" + +But his friends said no. "We are playing hide-and-seek, and there is no room for one more," they said. + +Sad, Jorge wandered away. + +He heard a rustling of leaves and looked to see who was there. It was an old man with a cart full of something. + +The old man said, "Do you like spicy things? I have spicy tips!" + +Keen to try something new, Jorge asked, "What are tips?" + +"They are crispy and spicy," the man said. "Here, have one!" + +Jorge took the tip and tried it. It was really spicy and really delicious. + +He said, "Thank you old man! I'll come back for more." + +The old man smiled and Jorge wandered away, happy and full of his new spicy treat. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mickey and Daisy, who were always together. Everywhere Mickey went, Daisy followed and wherever Daisy went, Mickey was sure to go too. + +One day, Mickey asked Daisy to marry him. Daisy felt sorry because she wanted to stay best friends forever, but she didn't know how to tell Mickey. She asked her mom for help and she said, "tell him the truth." + +So Daisy talked to Mickey and told him that she wanted to stay best friends forever. She said, "I'm really sorry but I don't want to marry you. It would be like falling into a deep pit". + +Mickey was a little sad but he still kept loving Daisy and they stayed best friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and tell the truth even when it's difficult. Sometimes it's hard to say no to a friend but it's important to remember that having a strong and honest friendship is more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old owl. He liked the ground - it was warm and safe. Every day he looked around the ground to see what he could find. One day he saw something he had never seen before - a little bird, who was very scared and sad. + +The little bird had hurt himself and he cried for help. The wise owl wanted to comfort the little bird, so he drew close and said, "Don't worry. I will help you." He wrapped the little bird up in his big wings and sang a special, soft song. + +The little bird felt much better, and soon he fell asleep in the wise owl's wings. Then, when he woke up, he was all better and flew away. The wise owl was very proud of himself for being able to comfort the little bird. +Once there was a boy who loved writing. He practiced sharpening his pencil every day. He wanted to go to the market where he could buy a unique pencil that no one else had. + +When he got to the market, he was thrilled by all the colours. He looked and looked, but couldn't find the perfect pencil. He kept searching until he got so tired he had to go home. + +When he got home, the boy was very sad that he didn't find a unique pencil. He sat at his desk and started to practice sharpening his pencil again. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and saw that his pencil broke in two! He felt so disappointed that he burst into tears. + +The boy learned an important lesson that day. No matter how hard you search for something unique, sometimes it's better to stick with what you have. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. Bob lived on the porch of his house in the forest. Bob did not like to leave his porch - he loved it. + +One day, Bob heard a loud noise coming from inside the forest. He got up and decided to investigate. As he rose from his porch, he saw something very special. There were several wild flowers available to pick! Bob was very excited. + +He quickly took some and ran back to the porch. He put them in the pot on the porch and watered them every day. + +Every morning, Bob would watch the flowers rise with the sun and start to bloom. Bob was very proud of his flowers and enjoyed watching them. + +One day, as Bob was admiring them, he heard a voice. It was a fairy! + +The fairy said "Bob, your flowers have been a joy to us all. As a reward, I will give you something special." She flew away and returned with a large jar of honey. + +Bob was very happy. From then on, he made sure to rise early every morning to enjoy the beauty of his porch and the special gifts it gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved ice-cream. She was walking with her mom and saw a new ice-cream shop. + +“Mommy, can we go to the new ice-cream shop?†asked Amy. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, of course we can!†+ +Amy was so excited. She ran towards the store and saw all the yummy ice-cream flavors. There were chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. + +Amy looked up at her mom and said “Please, can I have some new ice-cream?†+ +Mommy nodded and said, “Yes, you can have some ice-cream. What flavor do you want?†+ +“I want chocolate!†said Amy. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Okay, one chocolate ice-cream coming right up!†+ +Amy cheered with joy and ran over to get her ice-cream. She ate it and it tasted so good! + +Amy smiled and said happily “Thank you, Mommy!†+ +Mommy hugged her and said, “You're welcome, Amy. Let's go home now!†+ +And so they went home happy and full of yummy ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Jacob. Jacob wanted to touch everything he saw. He touched the walls, the furniture, and even the plants in the garden. + +One day, Jacob's mom told him, "No Jacob, you can't touch that! You have to find another way." But Jacob wanted to touch it anyway. He was feeling very stubborn. + +Jacob's mom said again, "Jacob, you have to find another way." +Jacob asked, "What way?" +His mom smiled and said, "I can show you a special way. It's called 'looking'!" + +Jacob nodded and then he carefully looked at the plant he had wanted to touch. He was surprised by how beautiful it was. + +From then on, Jacob learned the best way to explore the world was to look at it, instead of touching it. +Once upon a time there was a great bear. Every day the bear would wander through the woods looking for things he could play with. One day he found a brick. The brick was big and brown and the bear thought it looked like lots of fun. He picked up the brick and began to play with it. + +The bear played with the brick all afternoon. He built it into towers and knocked them down. He pretended to cook with it too. Eventually, the sun began to set and the bear knew it was time to go home. + +So, the bear took the brick with him and headed back down the path. On the way he stopped to say hello to some of his friends and show them the brick. His friends thought the brick was great and suggested that the bear should keep it. + +The bear thought about it and decided that the brick would be a nice addition to his den. So he decided to return with it and that's what he did. From that day forward the brick always had a special place in the bear's den and the bear was always happy when he returned to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby thumb. The thumb belonged to a little boy named Mark. One day, Mark was playing outside and the sun was shining brightly. After a while, the chubby thumb became hot from the sun's rays. Then, something magical happened! The chubby thumb started to shimmer and sparkle! Mark was very excited and couldn't understand why his thumb was shining so brightly. He asked a nearby butterfly, who told him it was because his thumb was made of magic. + +Mark and the butterfly played together for the rest of the day, and the chubby thumb sparkled in the sun. At sunset, the magic faded away, leaving Mark with his chubby thumb - but with a memory of an enchanted afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Elsie. Elsie was the bestest friend of the sun. Every morning Elsie woke up and said hello to the sun. + +One day Elsie said to the sun, "Sun, I have a goal. I want to become fair like you." + +The sun smiled and said, "You can achieve anything that you set your mind to. All you need to do is to work hard for it." + +So Elsie worked hard everyday and tried her hardest to become fair like the sun. She asked the sun for advice often because the sun always had wise words to give. + +One day the sun said to Elsie, "Look, your goal is within reach. You are so fair and I'm so proud of you." Elsie smiled and hugged the sun. + +Thanks to the sun's encouragement, Elsie became fair just like the sun. She was so happy that she achieved her goal. Elsie's dream had come true and it was all thanks to the sun's help. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named James. He was three years old and very excited to go out and play. So, he grabbed his wallet and skipped to the park. + +James was having so much fun in the park. He skipped around the park and ran around with friends. He even tried to climb up a big hill, but it was very difficult. + +After some time, James remembered he had to go back home. So, he grabbed his wallet and skipped towards home. As he reached home, James was very happy and he was ready to go out again the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who was never nice. One day, he made a huge flood and all the people had to move away. + +The people were scared and went to look for help. They went to the king and told him about the bad man. The king was angry and decided to punish the bad man. + +He made the bad man do weird things, like hopping on one foot for four days! Everyone thought it was strange, but the bad man learned his lesson and never caused any more floods. + +So, everyone was safe and the bad man was punished. Everyone was happy and life went on. The end. +Sara was playing in the park on a wild spring day. She loved the warm sunshine and the many colourful flowers. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. A voice like a tiny whisper - a voice she did not recognize. + +"Come to the meadow," it said. + +Sara looked around but she saw nobody. She was confused. + +Then suddenly, a little bird flew towards her. He talked in a friendly tone. + +"Come with me! I know a beautiful meadow. It is full of flowers. You'll love it!". + +Sara thought for a moment. She really wanted to explore the meadow, but she knew her parents had warned her not to wander too far alone. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "I can't. I don't want them to be angry with me". + +The little bird nodded. "It's alright. I will be here when the next season comes. See you then!" + +Sara ran back home. As she walked, she couldn't help but regret not following the bird. She wished she could explore the meadow for the wild spring day. +One day, Timmy and his twin sister, Ellie, wanted to do something special. + +So they decided to go on an adventure outside. + +They went deep into the woods, and eventually they came to an empty clearing. + +Timmy noticed something unusual in the centre of the clearing. + +It was a box! + +Timmy and Ellie were so excited. They quickly opened it, and inside the box was a strange creature. + +The creature said, “I can offer you something very special. What do you want?†+ +The twins looked at each other and yelled, “Yes please!†+Suddenly, the creature disappeared and the twins were left alone in an empty clearing. + +They never found out what the creature had offered to them. +Once upon a time, there was a small and furry kitten named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy was walking in the woods. All of a sudden, the sky turned dark and Fluffy started to shiver from the cold. + +Seeing that Fluffy was scared and cold, one of the friendly birds living nearby came to Fluffy's rescue. The bird flew up to a tall tree and returned with a tiny bottle of ink. "This will keep you warm," said the bird. + +Fluffy thanked the bird and rubbed the ink all over its fur. Immediately, it was much warmer. Fluffy was so happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to help others in need and to be thankful. +Once there was a smart little boy named Jack. He liked to play outside in his garden. One day he found a track in the dirt in his garden. He was excited and decided to follow it. + +When he followed the track he came to a house. He knocked on the door, but no one answered. So he opened the door and went inside. He was surprised to see another smart little boy, but he was sad and crying. + +Jack asked, "Why are you suffering?" The other boy stopped crying and said, "My family left me here alone and I am suffering because I miss them so much." + +Jack felt sad for the boy and he wanted to help him. He took the boy's hand and said, "Come with me, I will help you find your family." + +The two boys followed the track and eventually it led them right to the boy's house. Everyone in the family was so happy that the boy had returned! They were also thankful to Jack for being so smart and helping him get home. + +From that day on, the two boys became good friends. They were always there to help each other when the other was suffering. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young man. The old man wanted to give the young man something special. + +He thought and thought and finally decided to give the young man a city. They went on a long journey to find the perfect city. Everywhere they looked, they saw cities big and small, but none was quite right. + +Then they came to a charming city. It had rivers, parks, and people all living happily together. The old man smiled and said, "This is the city I want to give to you." + +The young man was so excited. He realized what a precious gift it was. When they returned home, the old man said, "This city is the greatest gift I could give you, but it comes with a responsibility. You must always take care of it and make sure everyone who lives there is happy and peaceful." + +The young man was so touched by the old man's kindness. He knew that it was more than just a city, it was a lesson in life. He smiled and said, "I will take care of it proudly." + +The old man smiled and said, "That's the spirit! No matter what gifts we give, we must always be responsible for them." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved playing in the garden. The garden was always so lively and filled with flowers and toys, but the little girl's favorite part of the garden was the well. Every day, she would gather rocks to sort by size and shape, and pile them around the well. + +One day, when the little girl was sorting her rocks, she heard a strange voice coming from the well. She stopped sorting and stepped away in shock. Then, the voice said, "Come closer. I have something inside the well. If you sort all the rocks around it, you will find it!" + +Curious, the little girl returned to the well and began sorting all the rocks. Suddenly, she uncovered a treasure chest! Inside the chest was a beautiful, sparkling necklace. She was so excited she started dancing. + +The little girl knew that when she put the necklace on, something special was going to happen. She put on the necklace and indeed something happened, it glowed very brightly! The little girl realized that the necklace had magical powers and it made her garden even more lively and beautiful than before. + +From then on, the little girl would wear the necklace whenever she went out to play in the garden. She loved it so much she never wanted to take it off. She continued to sort rocks around the well and add to her growing collection of treasures! +Once upon a time, Jack was walking in a deep forest when he heard something. He stopped to look around and saw a balloon in a bush. He was confused, but wanted to find out what it was. He went over to the bush and revealed the balloon. + +It was a deep blue balloon. Jack touched it and realized it was filled with air. He had never seen anything like it before, so he decided to take it with him. + +As he was walking through the forest, he heard some voices. It was his friends, Linda and Jenny. They were talking about a birthday party. + +Jack ran over to them and revealed his balloon. "Look what I found in the deep forest!" he said excitedly. + +Linda and Jenny were amazed. They brought the balloon to the birthday party and everyone had lots of fun playing with it. Jack was so happy to have made his friends so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Luke who lived in a very deep forest. One day, Luke went to find lunch in the forest. As he walked through the forest, he heard a loud noise that scared him. + +He looked around and saw a big, dark bear. It was deep in the woods, but it saw Luke and started to come closer. Luke was so scared! + +He started to run as fast as he could away from the bear. He ran so fast that he could not see where he was going. Suddenly, he accidentally stepped into a deep hole. + +Fortunately, Luke was able to get out of the hole. He was relieved, but also still scared. After he got out of the hole, he quickly ran away from the deep forest. He eventually found his lunch, safe and sound. +Daddy was tired and wanted to relax. He grabbed his notebook and got comfy on the sofa. The sofa was warm and he was happy. He opened up his notebook and started to write. + +After a while, he got thirsty. He opened up the fridge and found a yummy juice drink. It was nice and cool on his tongue. He drank it fast, then went back to his notebook. + +When he finished writing, he put his notebook away and relaxed on the sofa. He was so comfy, he fell asleep! He slept for a long time and woke up feeling warm, relaxed and refreshed. He smiled and happily went for a walk in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They had very little money and food, but they tried to stay happy and look after each other. + +One night the family heard an exciting announcement from the airport. There was a free trip to an interesting new place and the people who went would receive lots of rewards. The poor family only had enough money for one person to go, so they had a competition to decide who should go. + +They all tried to balance a stick on their hand and the one that could keep it there longest won the trip. Everyone tried their hardest, but in the end, it was the father who was able to keep his balance the longest. He won the competition and was excited to go on the journey. + +Despite having so little, the family were happy for the father as he would get to explore a new place and bring home rewards. They knew that even though their money was limited, they had something more valuable - family love. They understood the importance of sticking together and helping each other, no matter how poor they were. + +The moral of the story is that family is more important than money. When times are tough, staying together can make all the difference. +Mommy was very busy in her office. She had lots of papers and a big file. She held the file up and said, "This is an important file. I need to attach it to the computer." + +Billy, Mommy's 3 year old, asked, "What is attach, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It means to put something together. In this case, I need to attach the file to the computer to get my work done." + +Billy thought for a moment and then said, "Can I help you Mommy? I'll attach the file!" + +Mommy hugged Billy and said, "Thank you sweetie, but I can do it. You can help me organize my papers instead." So Billy happily organized the papers while Mommy worked on the computer to attach the important file. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy named Ned. Ned had a file full of special treasures he made. Every day he reached in the file and made something new and special. + +One day, Ned found a box. Inside the box, there was a tiny horse made out of glass. Ned was amazed. He carefully took out the horse and admired its beauty. + +Ned wanted to keep the horse safe, so he found the most compassionate place to put it—on the shelf in his file of special treasures. + +When Ned looked up, he saw the shelf filled with all his special treasures that he had made. There was a bright blue and yellow fan, a wooden necklace, and a checkered dress. As he looked at all the beautiful things, he knew the horse was the best one of all. + +The tiny horse had brought Ned lots of joy, and he knew it was one of the most special things he had ever made! +Once there were two boys, Joe and Jack. Joe was a very gifted boy who was very good at learning, making jokes and making his friends laugh. On the other hand, Jack had money and lots of things that Joe wanted. So, Joe asked Jack: "Please can I have some of your things?" Jack agreed and said: "Yes, you can have them, but it will cost you some money". Joe was excited with this and said: "But I don't have any money". Jack smiled and said: "You don't need money to get things, you need to be skilled and talented, like you are. You can use your gifts to get the things you want". + +Joe listened and thought about what Jack said. He realized that money wasn't the only way to get what he wanted and that he could use his talents to get things too. So he decided to practice and learn, and started to make funny jokes and stories. + +Soon, Joe was earning money and things by making people laugh with his jokes and stories. He was very happy, as he was managing to get the things he wanted with his own skill. + +Moral: Money isn't everything. You can use your own skills and your own giftedness to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there lived a big iron. It was reliable, which meant it was always dependable. One day, the iron melted. It was no longer cold, but warm and gooey like chocolate. + +The people who lived around it were so sad because they didn't know how to fix it. They had looked after it and been so reliable to it, and now it had melted. + +The people looked around for help but no one could help them. Then one day, a magical fairy appeared. She said she had a special surprise. She waved her wand and the iron started to turn back to normal! + +The people were so pleased and thankful to the magical fairy and her special surprise. They were so happy that their reliable iron was back. They could now use it again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cow. The cow was deep in the forest and wanted to get to the other side. The cow grabbed her bag and started to walk through the forest. + +The cow walked and walked until she came to a deep valley. She looked down and was very scared. Then she saw a bridge across the valley. She was so happy and started to cross it. + +When she was halfway across the bridge it started to wobble and shake. The cow began to panic and tried to run across the bridge, but it was too late. The bridge started to break, and the cow fell into the deep valley below. + +The cow was never seen again. All that remained were her bag and the deep valley. +Once upon a time, there was a large hill. It was so big, it seemed like it would never be complete. One day a three year old girl decided she wanted to try to complete it. She began to fill buckets of dirt and spread them around the hill. She worked hard for hours and hours, she was determined to make the hill complete. + +But days passed and the hill would not be finished. Eventually the girl was exhausted from all the work, she was too tired to work anymore. She had done her best, but the large hill was still not complete. + +The girl felt sad and disappointed. She had worked so hard but the hill was still too big for her to complete. She couldn't help the hill, no matter how hard she tried. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Millie. She was always looking for things to explore and she loved to enter strange places. One day she saw something that made her eyes pop open! + +In the corner of her room there was a furry rug, and it was inviting her to come closer. Millie was scared, but she was also really curious. She carefully walked towards the rug and when she got to it, she heard a voice coming from it. + +Millie: "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Rug: "I'm here! Would you like to play?" + +Millie: "Yes! Let's play!" + +So Millie and the furry rug played for hours. They played hide and seek, then chased each other around the room. When it was time for Millie to leave, the rug waved goodbye and disappeared. Millie was sad, but she eagerly looked forward to playing with the furry rug again soon. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big house, but he was never alone. Every day, his family reminded him that he was the best pup ever. + +One sunny day Spot went outside and found a nice, green bench. He thought it was the perfect place to take a nap. He laid down, feeling the warm sun on his furry coat, and soon fell asleep. + +Meanwhile, back inside the house, Spot's family had forgotten all about him. They were too busy talking and playing and eating. Finally, one of Spot's owners remembered and said, "Where is Spot? He must be outside waiting on that bench!" + +The family ran to the backyard to look for their loyal pup. Sure enough, Spot was still sleeping quietly on the bench. + +His family laughed and gave him lots of hugs and kisses. Spot was happy to have been remembered by his family; it reminded him that he was a part of their family forever. +Once, there was a little girl called Amy. She lived in a big house and she had lots of toys. One day she took some of her toys to the park. + +While she was at the park, a big mean dog came up to her. Amy was scared and started to cry. But then a kind man came riding his bike to help her. He reached into his pocket and took out some mail. He held it in front of the mean dog and the dog ran away! + +Amy hugged the kind man and said thank you. He said that it was ok, and then he rode away. When Amy got home, she remembered to always be kind to people. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was hopping happily through the woods, when he came across a big bush. He wanted to hop over it, but it was too high! The rabbit was sad. + +He tried and tried, but he just couldn’t get over the bush. He sat down and began to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice call out, “Do you need help?†It was a kind fox, looking at the little rabbit. The rabbit asked, “Can you help me get over the bush?†The fox nodded and said, “Yes, I can help you.†+ +The fox helped the rabbit onto his back. The fox slowly and carefully hopped over the bush with the rabbit on his back. On the other side, the rabbit thanked the fox. The fox said, “You’re welcome, but I must leave now.†The rabbit said, “Thank you so much, I’m sorry you have to leave.†The fox said, “It’s okay, goodbye.†+ +And with that, the fox left. The rabbit hopped off into the woods, happy to have gotten over the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was very curious. One day, he was playing in the garden when he noticed an unusual plant with shiny green leaves. Jimmy was so excited that he decided to run towards the plant. + +As Jimmy ran, the leaves of the plant began to tremble. Then, all at once, the plant lifted into the air! Jimmy was amazed and shouted, "Wow! How did that happen?" + +The plant replied, "I can fly! I was made to use the wind to speed through the sky." +Jimmy was thrilled. He jumped up and down and said, "That's incredible! I want to try it too!" + +The plant smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Concentrate your energy and the wind will help you speed through the air." So Jimmy focused his energy and, before long, he was gliding across the sky, just like the plant. As he flew, Jimmy waved and said, "This is so much fun!" + +Jimmy had an amazing time that day. When he got home, he told his parents all about his curious flight adventure with the flying plant. +One day, a little girl named Mary and her mommy went on a march together. Mary marched all around the park, and it was lots of fun. + +Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain! The rain made everything wet. Mary's mommy said:"Oh no, Mary, let's go home now." + +But Mary didn't want to go home. She wanted to keep marching. So, Mary's mommy said:"Please Mary, let's find somewhere that is high and not wet". + +So they searched and searched until they found a tall tree. It had lots of high branches that were not wet. Mary and her mommy climbed up the tree and they sat on the top branch. From up there, they could see and march all around the park. + +Mary was so happy! She shouted and sang as she marched on the high tree branch. Mary's mommy smiled as she watched Mary march. Then they laughed and marched together until the rain stopped. +Grandma was making dinner. She opened the fridge and took out a potato. Grandma liked to use the potatoes from her garden. Grandma took the potato and rubbed it with her hands. The potato felt rough and sandy. + +Next, Grandma washed the potato and put it into a pot. She added some water and put the pot on the stove. Grandma lit the stove and waited for the potato to cook. She knew that the potato would get all soft and tender. + +Suddenly, Grandma heard a noise outside. It was Grandpa. He had been busy working in his garden. Grandma watched Grandpa weeding the garden. Grandpa was independent and he liked to do all the work on his own. + +Grandma smiled. She was proud that Grandpa was so independent. When the potato was cooked, Grandma added some butter and salt. Then, she served the potato to Grandpa and they both enjoyed the delicious dinner! +Mamma and Papa had a surprise for their little girl. They took her to the police station. She was very curious and asked 'why?'. Mamma explained that today, the police needed her help. They were searching for someone who was obedient and good at replacing things. + +Little girl asked why she was the one chosen. Papa explained because she was obedient and loved putting things in their place. The police showed her the box of things and asked her to replace the items in the box. Little girl smiled and got to work. + +After a few minutes, little girl was finished and the police were very happy. They thanked her for her help and gave her a big surprise. Little girl was delighted! Now she knew that she could be a big help if ever she was called upon again. +James and his mum were walking in the park. James was very excited because he had always wanted to sing into a microphone. + +Mum: "James, what do you want to do today?" + +James: "I want to sing into a microphone!" + +Mum smiled at James and suggested that they go to the open-air theatre. + +James was overjoyed and quickly skipped ahead to find the theatre. When they got there, they were met by a security guard. + +Security Guard: "I’m sorry, but you can't use the microphone today." + +Mum: "Oh, why not?" + +Security Guard: "The theatre is closed for the day, so you can't use the microphone." + +Mum was disappointed but quickly found a way out. + +Mum: "James, why don't you sing a song for us? I'm sure it will be just as good." + +James smiled, excited at the suggestion. He sang his favourite song as loud as he could. His mum smiled, her heart filled with joy. The security guard was impressed and gave them permission to come back and use the microphone tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a red maze. The maze was big and had lots of walls and corners. + +In the centre of the maze was a spinning top. It spun around and around like a merry-go-round. + +The top was really red and it glowed in the dark centre of the maze. It spun faster and faster until the walls of the maze began to move too. + +The walls started to whirl and twirl around, above and below. They moved in circles like a dance and the red top followed along. + +It whirled and twirled until it was so dizzy it could not spin any more. Then the walls stopped moving and the maze was still again. + +The red top rested in the middle, happy to have had such a fun adventure. +One day, Tommy was outside playing in the park. He had been running around and having lots of fun. After a while, Tommy was really tired and he wanted to take a rest. He lay on the grass, closed his eyes, and yawned. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw two dogs fighting near him. Tommy was scared and started to cry. But then, he saw something wonderful. One of the dogs was helping the other one. The helpful dog was licking the other doggy's fur and making them both feel calm. + +The fight was over and the two dogs were now friends. They also saw Tommy and started to wag their tails at him. They looked like they wanted to play. + +Tommy laughed and got up. He walked over to the two dogs and gave each one a pat. They were so friendly and it was so easy to make them happy. The three new friends laughed and started to play together. Tommy had his very own easy and fun fight with the two dogs. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear. He loved to drink tea and eat honey. He had a special teapot and honey pot that he kept on a shelf. + +One day, the teapot fell off the shelf and broke. The bear was very sad and he cried. But then he remembered that there was a shop called the "Mend It Shop". He went to the shop to see if the teapot could be restored. + +The shopkeeper took the teapot from the bear and inspected it closely. Then he nodded and said it could be fixed. He took out some tools and some glue and put the teapot back together. + +The bear was so happy to have his teapot back to normal. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran home with a smile on his face. He quickly boiled some tea and poured it in his restored teapot. The bear's day was saved! +Once upon a time, there was a very special cactus that could bloom. It was the only cactus of its kind in the whole world. + +One day, a little boy called Tommy was walking in the desert when he spotted the cactus. He was quite surprised to see the cactus, since he had never seen one bloom before. + +He asked the cactus, "Will you bloom for me?" + +The cactus seemed to be thinking it over for a moment, then all of a sudden, it started to bloom! Its petals opened up to reveal a beautiful, clear flower. + +Tommy couldn't believe his eyes. He jumped around with joy, happy to have seen the cactus bloom. He thanked the cactus for its special gift, before leaving the desert and running back home. Tommy would never forget the magical sight of the blooming cactus. +Once upon a time, there was a tall steel tower. Every day, a family of little ducks would come and let their babies play in its shade. One day, a strong wind came and blew the tower over. The poor little ducks were sad, but luckily they all flew away to safety. + +In the little town, all the people worked together to make a new tower with steel. They wanted it to be even taller than the old one, so they worked hard and built it up high. When it was finished, they all cheered and let the ducks come back. + +The family of ducks was so happy! They had a tall steel tower once again and they could let their duck babies play in its shade, just like before. Everyone in the town was so happy that they had been able to help, and the ducks stayed there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was so big, it was impressive. Inside the castle was a glass table. One day, when the sun was out, it started to rain. All of the people in the castle were scared because they didn't know what would happen to the glass table. + +The people quickly tried to find something to cover the table. They couldn't find anything because everything was too small. The rain kept pouring down and the people were getting more and more scared. + +Finally, one of the people had a brilliant idea! She used a big blanket to cover the glass table. When the rain stopped, the people were very relieved. Everyone was so impressed that the blanket worked. They all gave the person who suggested the blanket a big hug. From then on, whenever it rained, the people of the castle were ready for it. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy man. He did not like to work, but he wanted lots of things. So he decided to try and find the easiest way to make money. + +One day he saw an advertisement which said he could become rich if he followed their instructions. He was eager to find out more, so he went to talk to them. They told him he could get lots of money if he followed their plan. + +The man was excited and prepared to follow these instructions. He had to buy something cheaply, then sell it for a much higher price. He thought he had found an easy way to make money. + +But in the end, it all went wrong. The man paid more than he was expecting and sold the item for much less than he thought he would. He was so frustrated that he had not made any money. He was very disappointed with the price he had to pay and the little money he received in return. + +So, the lazy man never achieved his goal and never became rich. His dream had ended in failure. +Once there was a little boy who lived next door to a playground. Every day he would rush to the playground so he could play on the slides and swings. + +One day, the little boy came across something very exciting; a huge treehouse! The sun made it look even better from far away. He was so envious he couldn't help but rush to it. + +He climbed up the ladder and explored every corner of the treehouse. He found a treasure box with some coins inside, and a window that overlooked the whole park. He was so happy he stayed there until sunset! + +When it was time to go home, the little boy realised how lucky he was to have such a special play area right in his neighbourhood. From then on, he would rush to the park every day to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was three years old and very happy. + +One day, Lola wanted to stay up late and play. She asked her mom if she could stay up, but her mom said no. + +Lola was sad and asked why not, but her mom just said it was too dark. Then Lola asked her mom to turn on a light, so she could stay up and play. + +Her mom said yes and turned on a light. But then Lola said she was still not comfortable. + +Her mom thought and said, “How about if I get a cozy blanket for you to curl up in?†+ +Lola smiled and said okay. So they found a soft, warm and comfortable blanket and Lola snuggled up inside it with the light on. She was finally comfortable and could stay up and play late. +Once there was a nosy girl named Amy. One day, Amy's mommy said they were going to get ice-cream! Amy got so excited! She followed her mommy to the store. + +At the store, Amy saw the ice-cream. She saw all the flavors and yummy toppings she could pick. Finally, she chose vanilla ice-cream with strawberry sprinkles. + +When the store worker was done making Amy's ice-cream, he put it in a big bowl. Then he delivered the bowl to Amy's mommy. + +Amy was so happy to get the ice-cream. She wanted to eat it right away! But her mommy said to wait until they get home before eating it. So Amy waited until they got home and then she gobbled up her ice-cream. Yum! +Jill wanted to go outside and play. She looked around, and saw a big green field. It looked so fun to explore! + +Jill started to climb. She climbed over big rocks and small hills. She even saw a rabbit hiding in the grass. He was so cute! + +Jill kept climbing until she got to the top of the field. She could see the whole field from up high! It was so beautiful. + +But then, Jill started to get hungry. She looked around and saw a tree with big red fruits on it. She climbed the tree and picked one. It was so sweet and juicy! + +Jill was happy. She had explored the field, seen a rabbit, and even found something to eat. She said goodbye to the field and went home to tell her family about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a friendly structure. It was tall and wide, but it was missing something. One day a magical creature came to send something to the structure. It was a small, friendly surprise. + +The creature brought with it a bright, red ball. “What a friendly surprise!†thought the structure. It used the ball to have fun and play games. + +The structure even used the ball to build more structures, like towers and castles. But the creature had one more surprise for the structure. It sent a group of friendly little people who joined the structure in its games. + +The creature and the structure had a lot of fun together. They built, they played, and they laughed. Forevermore, the structure was never without its friendly surprise. +One day, a man was walking slowly. He was on a mission to add special treasures to a place. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a shiny rock. He thought it would be a good addition so he picked it up and continued walking. + +Soon the man saw a colourful flower. He thought it would make a nice addition, so he reached down to pick it up. However, he didn’t notice the bee that was secretly protecting it. The bee buzzed loudly and the man got scared. He stumbled backwards and tripped over a log. + +The man finally reached his destination, but he had a bruise on his arm from the fall. He tried to add the rock and flower to the place, but they were too big to fit. So sadly, he had to leave them behind. The man slowly walked away, feeling sad he couldn't add his special treasures after all. +There were two friends named Rose and Glenda who loved to mail things to each other. Each week, they would send each other a special letter, drawing, or even a photo. They loved getting their mail, especially when it was from each other! + +One day, Rose was feeling a bit lonely, so she decided to visit Glenda. She was so excited to catch the bus, and when she arrived a few minutes later, she found Glenda outside waiting for her. They hugged each other and started talking about all the things they wanted to do together. + +The two friends laughed and played all day. When it was time to go home, Glenda gave Rose one last hug and a big smile. The sun was so hot and the sunbeams felt nice and cozy on their skin. Rose waved goodbye to Glenda and hopped back on the bus. + +Rose was so full of joy that she couldn’t wait to mail Glenda again. She knew Glenda would love her surprise! +Once upon a time there was a kind little boy who loved to play. One day he was playing in the garden and he discovered something very special. He saw a stamp in the dirt and it made him very happy. He picked it up and took it in to show his mom and dad. + +His mom and dad were very happy to see the stamp and they told him the importance of it. They said it was a very special kind of stamp that was worth lots of money. + +The little boy was very excited and he ran off to find more stamps. But while he was searching, he didn't notice one very important thing. He stepped on a bee and it stung him! He began to suffer and cry. + +His mom heard him and came running over. She saw the bee and cradled the little boy in her arms. She said "It's okay, little one. You are a very brave boy. Everything will be alright." + +The little boy felt safe and comforted in his mom's arms, and he stopped crying. He thanked her for being so kind. + +The little boy was happy to suffer the pain of the bee sting in search of finding more stamps so he could show his family. +Jim was a very nervous man. He always felt like something bad was going to happen and usually he was right. One day he was watching TV when he heard a noise outside. He got really scared so he decided to do something about it. He opened the window and peered out. Then, to his horror, he saw something frightful - a giant monster! Jim was so afraid he couldn’t move. Before he knew it, the monster had grabbed him and was dragging him away! Jim was never seen again. +Once there was a jolly little boy playing in his garden. Suddenly it started to rain. He looked up and saw the dark clouds in the sky. He decided to go inside and play with his toys. + +On the way to the house, he saw a grape on the ground. The grape was so juicy and ripe, so he picked it up. + +The little boy quickly ran in the house and washed the grape. He started to eat the grape and he was so full of joy. + +But when he was almost finished eating the grape, he realized he felt sick. It was too late, the grape was bad and the little boy became sick. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Andy. He was three years old and very wise for his age. He wanted to race the other kids, but was too slow. The other kids made fun of him. + +Andy was sad, until he had an idea. He decided to use a balloon. He tied the balloon to his back and hoped it would help him win the race. + +At the big race, everyone laughed at Andy's idea. They thought it was silly. But when the race started, the balloon lifted Andy high into the air. He flew past the other kids and won the race! + +Everyone was amazed. They all learned that it pays to be wise. Andy showed them that with a little bit of creativity he could win the race, even if he was slow. +Once there was an adventurous dog. He wanted to find a place he belonged. So he started to wander around and he saw a big oven. He was curious and wanted to explore it. + +He jumped in and it was so warm and cozy inside. He realized it felt like home. He could hear the sounds coming from outside and it was peaceful. So the dog stayed in the oven and made it his home. + +He was so happy because he finally belonged to a place. He went outside and had fun with the other animals in the neighbourhood. + +He learned that it's okay to go on new adventures, but it's also nice to have a place to call home and to belong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ali. Ali was 3 years old and she loved to run around in the garden. One day, when she was playing, Ali saw an enormous telephone on the grass. She was so curious that she picked it up and pressed a button to release it. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the telephone. + +The voice said, "Hello Ali! I can see that you wanted to release the telephone. I'm here to tell you that if something doesn't belong to you, you should never take it!" + +Ali understood the moral of the story. She put the telephone back on the ground and ran back to the house to tell her mum all about it. From then on, she always remembered what the voice said and never ever took anything which didn't belong to her. + +The moral of the story is: It is important to understand that we should not take things which don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter Sarah who loved to cook. One day, daddy and Sarah decided to make a special meal with some broccoli. + +Daddy carefully chopped the broccoli and said, "Now let's mix it all together and make something yummy!" Sarah nodded and carefully stirred the broccoli, mixing it all together. + +Daddy watched as Sarah mixed the broccoli with great care. He said, "That's it, now it's delicate. Just like you!" Sarah smiled at her dad and they continued to cook. + +Eventually, they put all of the ingredients in the oven and cooked it together. After they were done, the meal that they created was delicious and they were so happy. They laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was playing at the park and had lots of fun. She saw a big puddle and hopped right in. She was splashing around in the water and having a great time. Then she saw a boy standing on the edge of the puddle. He looked very sad. + +Lucy asked him why he was so sad. The boy said he had no friends to play with. Lucy nodded and she smiled. She said he could come and play with her. The boy was happy to be included. + +At first, they were both having a lot of fun. But then, the boy got very selfish. He took all the toys so he could play with them by himself. He didn't want to share. + +Lucy got angry. She told the boy it wasn't nice to be selfish. The boy nodded, felt bad for his actions and promised to share the toys with her. Lucy was happy again and the two of them played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a rice field where a farmer lived. He worked hard to keep his field nice and clear. One day, however, he noticed something wrong with the rice field. It had started to sink! The farmer thought and thought how to fix it but he had no idea. + +Then, one night in his dreams he saw a way. He had to be flexible. He woke up early the next morning and got right to work. He made the field flexible so that it could easily move and rise up again. + +Once this was done, he thanked the gods for giving him the vision. He planted new seeds and waited. Finally, the sun rose just as the first shoots of rice were springing up. The farmer had managed to make his rice field full of life once again. + +The moral of this story is that with careful planning, flexibility and determination, anything is possible! +Amy the little girl was looking for something to do. As she looked around, she saw a pool that glistened in the sunshine. She immediately became excited and ran over to get closer. + +"Do you want to go for a swim?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" said Amy. + +Her mom put a cap on her head and gave her a pair of swimming goggles. She was ready to go. + +Amy jumped into the pool and she splashed and kicked her legs. She loved to swim! + +But then she couldn't find the edge of the pool. She swam around and around, but could not find a way out. + +Amy became frustrated. She wanted to get out, but she was stuck. + +But then she saw her mom's hand and she grabbed it tight. + +"Thank you for helping me," said Amy with a smile. + +"You are welcome," said her mom. + +And Amy and her mom swam together until the sun set. +Once there was a boy who was very independent. He was very brave and did not need any help. Yesterday, he was playing in the garden and saw a beautiful butterfly. He wanted to wave at the butterfly so he stretched out his arm and waved. The butterfly wavered its wings and said hello back. The boy smiled and waved again. The butterfly flew away into the sunset. The boy waved one last time and then went inside to show his family the beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On top of the hill, was a place with a beautiful view. But to get to the top of the hill, one had to climb it. + +The climb wasn’t easy but when one got to the top, it was worth it. + +A little girl wanted to see the view from the top but she was very anxious. She was afraid that when she started climbing the hill, she wouldn't be able to make it to the top. + +But then she decided to try and grabbed a rock with both hands. She took a breath and started to climb. + +Step by step, the little girl made it to the top and saw the beautiful view she had been dreaming of. From up there, everything looked small and far away. + +The little girl was so happy and excited that she made it to the top with her own strength! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary person who wanted to do something special. They managed to think of an idea and thought they could do it all by themselves. But when they tried to do it, they found it was too hard. They tried and tried but they just couldn't manage to do it. + +At last they asked for help. They went to their friend who was really really smart and asked them for help. The friend agreed to help and together they managed to do the special thing. They were really proud of themselves. + +However, as soon as they finished, another person showed up. This person was very mean and wanted to take all the credit for the special thing. The ordinary person and their friend were very angry. The ordinary person had an idea to make sure their work wasn't taken away. They managed to find a way so that the mean person would never be able to take their credit. + +The ordinary person was really happy. They had managed to do something special with the help of their friend, and they made sure no one would be able to take it away from them. They felt very proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a mill. It stood tall and was empty. No one ever visited it, so it was always quite and lonely. One day, a little girl showed up. She had a big smile on her face. She looked around, taking in the mill from every angle. Then she started to skip around the mill. She laughed and smiled and twirled around the mill. + +The mill was getting full of joy - something it hadn't felt before. Everywhere the girl went, a smile followed. Suddenly, the little girl stopped. She saw a hidden switch in the wall. She reached up and flicked it. Suddenly, the mill started to move. Gears and cogs twirled in the walls and raced around. The mill hummed with energy. + +The little girl grinned and clapped her hands. She had made the mill come alive with her smile. She had filled the empty mill with happiness. The little girl smiled and said goodbye to the mill as it kept humming in the background. +Logan and Lily were playing in the backyard. It was kind of messy, but they still had fun. + +Lily looked around and pointed at something. "What is that?" She asked. + +Logan saw what she was pointing at. It was a kite! "It's a kite," he said. + +Lily was very excited. She wanted to fly the kite. She asked Logan to put it together, but Logan didn't know how. + +So, Logan called out to his dad. Daddy came to the backyard and saw the kite. He smiled and said, "Let me show you how!" + +Daddy put the kite together. When it was done, he said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and Logan ran with the kite. The wind made it fly high in the sky. They laughed and cheered, thrilled that the kite could fly. + +When it was time to go inside, they put away the kite. Then they left the backyard to make sure it was still messy. That's the way they liked it. +One day, Mrs Smith took her granddaughter, Jane, to the park. Jane was very excited! As soon as they arrived, she ran to the playground. + +"Oh, look at all of the fun things here!" exclaimed Jane. + +Mrs Smith smiled. She watched as Jane ran to the swings. "Wow, this swing looks so fun!", shouted Jane. + +Mrs Smith was happy to see Jane enjoy the swing. She had always dreamed of seeing her own granddaughter play on a swing. Jane was very chubby, so Mrs Smith made sure to hold her tight while she was in the air. + +After a few minutes, Mrs Smith asked Jane if she wanted to go home. Jane nodded her head and said, "Yes, Grandma. I own this playground!" + +Mrs Smith gave a warm smile and hugged her granddaughter. It was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little bird called Wendy. She wanted a drink, so she flew off to find some juice. She flew and flew until she saw a tree with a strange thing on it. As she got closer, she noticed that it was a big juicy orange! + +Wendy was so happy, so she sang a song of joy. She pulled the orange off the tree and started pecking at it. Finally, with one big beak she released all the juice. It was so yummy and refreshing! + +Wendy drank all the juice, then flew off to the nest to take a nap. From then on, she always remembered to be humble and thankful for what she had. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was very happy and loved to play outside in the sun. One day he decided to do something special. He made a kite out of paper and a stick. It was so amazing! He could hardly believe how nice it looked. + +John ran out into the garden with his kite and began to fly it in the sky. The wind was blowing and the kite rose up higher and higher. He watched it go and felt so proud. + +John flew his kite until it became dark outside. He ran back to the house feeling so happy. He could not wait to do it all again tomorrow. + +The next day he took his kite out again. It was an amazing day, the sun was shining and the wind was the perfect amount to make the kite fly high. John had such an amazing time flying his kite that for the rest of the summer every day he was outside making it fly higher and higher in the sky. +Molly and Joe were best friends. They were always doing fun things together. One day they were playing outside in Molly's garden. Molly picked up a stick and held it tight. Joe was very excited. He wanted to feel the shock on his hand. + +So Molly held out the stick and Joe grabbed it. He felt the shock on his hand and he was so happy! He wanted to feel it again, so Molly and Joe kept playing with the stick. They took turns feeling the shock. + +Then they started to get bored. Joe suggested they made a game out of it. They both grabbed a stick and held it tight. Whomever felt the shock on their hand first was the winner. They did this for a few rounds, and Molly won every time! Joe wondered why, but he was still so happy he got to play the game. + +Molly and Joe kept playing until it was time for Joe to go home. They gave each other big hugs and said goodbye. Joe left feeling very happy, and looking forward to their next game. +Once upon a time there was a nice car. It was very fast and everybody wanted it. But one day a wreck happened and the car crashed. + +The nice car was damaged and the owner of the car got sad. He didn't know how to fix it. He asked his friend but his friend said he couldn't help him. + +He was very sad and worried. He thought he would never get to drive his car again. + +Luckily, one day someone came to help. It was a driver who could deliver parts to fix the car. He brought all the materials necessary to fix the car and the owner was so happy. + +Finally, the nice car was fixed and the owner was able to drive it again. He was so grateful for the driver who had delivered the parts and fixed his car. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was bald. He was very wise and knew lots of nice things about the world. One day, a young boy came to him and asked, "Old man, what advice can you tell me?" + +The bald old man smiled and said, "I can tell you a very important thing, my young friend. It is this- life is full of wisdom. You must search for it, take it from the world, and use it in your own life. That is the only way to be wise yourself." + +The boy thanked the old man for his words and promised to remember them. He went away feeling like he had learned something special. From that day on, whenever he wanted to know something, he would remember to look for wisdom in the world. It was a valuable lesson, taught to him by a wise and bald old man. +Once upon a time, a wild bear was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he noticed a big refrigerator! He was so excited! He wanted to open it and see what was inside. The bear came closer and tried to lift the refrigerator with all his might. He tried and he tried, but it was too heavy! He growled and roared, but still he could not lift it. + +But then, another bear appeared. She was bigger and wilder than the first bear. The smaller bear asked for help and the wilder bear nodded. Together, they grabbed the refrigerator and started to lift. With all their strength, they lifted it. When they opened the refrigerator, they saw so much food! It was the most wonderful treat! They laughed and cheered with delight. + +The bears enjoyed the food and celebrated their success. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once, there was a little girl. She was really poor, so she only had one dress to wear. But she didn't care, she was always happy and loved everyone. + +One day, she saw a rich man. He wore really nice clothes, and he had lots of money. The little girl smiled at the man and said, "Hello!" + +The man smiled back and said, "Hello to you too!". + +The little girl asked the man how he was so rich. The man said, "I am rich because I wear kindness, I wear forgiveness, and I wear love." + +The little girl was surprised. She said, "So it is love that makes you rich?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, it is love that makes me rich. The most important thing is to spread love, because it will make you truly rich inside." + +The little girl was so happy! She realized that true richness comes from sharing love with others. She thanked the man and smiled her biggest smile ever. +Once there was a little girl called Amy who loved talking. Every day she had lots of things to say. + +Today, she was talking to her mom. She told her mom, "I want the most unique ice-cream in the world!" + +Her mom smiled. "Well," she said, "Why don't we go to the ice-cream shop? We can pick out the most unique ice-cream together!" + +Amy clapped her hands. "Yay!" she said. + +So off they went to the ice-cream shop. When they arrived, Amy looked at all the flavors. There were so many. But then, in the corner, she spied something special - a unique ice-cream covered in sprinkles. + +Amy squealed with delight. This was the most unique ice-cream she had ever seen! + +So her mom ordered it, and Amy ate it with a big smile. She talked to her mom the whole time, telling her all about her delicious, unique ice-cream. +Once upon a time there was a small child named Bob. Bob was only 3 years old and lived in a big house with his family. +One day, Bob's mum set him a challenge: to find an interesting bone. Bob was excited and so he went outside to look. +He rummaged around in the garden and soon discovered a really smooth bone in the grass. He picked it up and examined it closely. +Bob shouted, “Mum, Mum, look what I found! It's a smooth bone!†+His mum replied, “That's amazing Bob! What are you going to do with it?†+Bob smiled and said, “I think I'm going to keep it for my very own special bone!†+And so Bob kept the bone safe and took it back inside the house. He was very proud of his special find. + +The End +A pig was out in a big field. It was very frightened. It wanted someone to care for it. Luckily, a little boy came by. He saw the pig and cared for it very much. He cuddled it and talked to it softly. + +The pig felt much better as the little boy played and laughed with it. He even gave it food and a warm place to sleep. The pig was so happy and thankful to have a friend who cared for it. + +The little boy and the pig were the best of friends. They played together all summer long. The pig was no longer frightened, but instead it was happy and content. The little boy was happy to make the pig feel safe and he was happy to have a new best friend. +One Wednesday, Tom and his mom were having breakfast together. Tom asked, "Mom, what are we going to do today?" His mom replied, "We're going to the park. It will be a lot of fun!" Tom was so enthusiastic about going to the park that morning. + +When they got to the park, it was completely empty. Tom looked around sadly and asked, "Mom, why isn't anyone here?" His mom said, "It's because it's Wednesday. Everyone is at school or work today, but that's okay. We can still enjoy the park by ourselves. We can do whatever we want!" + +At the park, they ran around and played games. They saw ducks swimming in the lake and birds flying above them in the sky. Tom was filled with joy. + +Tom's mom reminded him, "Remember, it's not always about having lots of people around or doing exciting things. Being content and happy with what we have can still make a moment special." + +Tom thought about his mom's words and smiled. He realized that it was such a wonderful day even though they had gone to the park alone. Tom and his mom enjoyed the rest of their time in the park, excited to make more wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She had an egg that she kept safe. One day, the egg was in danger and had to be rescued. So mommy was very serious and went to work. She worked very hard and was very brave. She was able to save the egg and keep it safe again. + +Mommy was very happy that she had rescued the egg. She hugged the egg close and made sure that it was safe and warm. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. He wanted to get a special present for his mom. + +John went to the market to look for something special. He saw a shiny copper sign that said “For Momâ€. It was bigger than anything else in the market and very heavy. + +John was excited! He wanted to buy the copper sign so he used his last coins to get it. + +He was so happy to give his mom the heavy copper sign. She was happily surprised and loved it very much. + +John gave his mom the biggest hug ever! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was smart and enjoyed learning. The younger brother, who was three years old, was always guessing. He liked to guess what was inside packages and what he would do tomorrow. + +One day, they went walking through the forest, and they saw a cricket. The older brother wanted to catch it, but the younger brother guessed that he wouldnt be able to. He said, "You wont catch it, it's too fast!" But the older brother thought he could do it. + +So, the older brother ran after the cricket, but it was too fast! After a few tries, he gave up. Then the younger brother said, "See, I told you it was too fast. Maybe you should have tried something easier." + +The two brothers went home, and the younger brother learned that sometimes you should try something easy before trying something difficult. He also learned that guessing can be good, but it's important to be sure that it's right before you make a decision. +One day, Mom was helping her daughter with her math homework. The preschooler was having trouble understanding the numbers and equations. Mom was patient and gave her daughter simple explanations. She wanted her daughter to understand and to never be afraid of math. + +"Remember, math can be really tricky but it's something that you need to learn," Mom said. + +The daughter smiled and thanked her mom. "Thanks Mom," she said. + +Mom nodded. She remembered when she was a student and was afraid of math too. But eventually she became strong with her math skills. + +The daughter nodded. She looked thoughtful but said nothing. + +A few weeks later, the daughter had a math test in school. Everyone was worried and nervous, but Mom had faith in her daughter. + +The day of the math test came and the daughter felt confident. To everyone's surprise, she passed the test with flying colors and even managed to get the highest score in the class. Everyone was amazed at her strong math skills. + +The daughter thanked her mom again. + +"Thanks Mom," she said. I never would have done it without your help. +Fred and his mom went to the park one hot day. Fred couldn't wait to go to the lake to cool off. + +When they arrived, Fred saw a big raft. It was made of thick logs and looked like a lot of fun. They put on their life jackets and hopped on the raft. + +Fred enjoyed feeling the cool water as he splashed around. Suddenly, the raft started to slip away from the shore. It was moving farther and farther away from the beach! + +Fred and his mom were scared and yelled for help. A lifeguard saw them and quickly drove out on a boat. He pulled the raft to the edge of the lake and Fred and his mom were safe. + +The lifeguard was happy that Fred and his mom were okay, and told them to be careful next time. Fred and his mom thanked the lifeguard and hopped off the raft. They walked back to the beach, glad they were safe. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big city. Every day she liked to go to the store with her friends. + +One day, they decided to speed there! Along the way they saw a fair. Lucy wanted to stay and play there, but her friends didn't. They said they had to go to the store. + +Lucy was sad because she wanted to play at the fair. She started to cry. Her friends tried to calm her down, but it didn't work. + +Eventually, the friends found a solution. They said she could stay for a little bit at the fair and then they can go to the store together. Lucy was happy and she hugged her friends. + +They all had a great day as they speed from the fair to the store. They played lots of games at the fair and had a lot of fun. In the end, everyone was happy and excited for the next adventure! +Once, two children went out for a picnic. They were excited to have a treat of ice cream. But when they got there, they found that their treat was missing. They looked around and found nothing. Then, they started to worry.Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked around and saw a big bird flying away. In its beak was the treat! + +The children were worried and followed the bird. After a long journey, they finally caught up to the bird. But it didn't want to give them back their treat. So, they shouted and screamed. Suddenly, the bird had a change of heart and returned the treat. + +The children were relieved. They thanked the bird and returned home with the treat in their beak. From then on, the bird was an unknown friend to the two children. +Once upon a time, there was a panda. The panda wanted to have a silly gathering. So it hopped around, collecting some of its closest friends - a bear, a frog, and a chicken. + +When they were all gathered, they did lots of silly things! They laughed, they sang silly songs, they danced around in circles. The panda could hardly contain its joy. + +Then it was time for snacks! The panda brought out some yummy bamboo, and all the friends ate their fill. Once they were full, they hopped and skipped around the panda's home, playing silly games and telling silly stories. + +The day was so much fun, and the panda's friends enjoyed it so much they were sure they'd get together again soon. The panda was happy too, it had had a really silly and really special gathering with its friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to colour with her crayons. One day, she was colouring a picture of a garden. She heard a voice coming from the picture she was drawing. The voice said, "Welcome". She looked up in surprise. There, on the picture, was a small fairy! The fairy had normal sized wings and small blue eyes. + +The fairy said, "Hello, I am Fairy Breeze. Would you like to come to my garden of colour?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to come!" + +The fairy flew up and motioned for the girl to follow. They flew through the air towards the garden. When they arrived, the girl was amazed. There were all kinds of flowers with beautiful colours and shapes. + +The fairy said, "Welcome, here is my special garden of colours! You can use any of the crayons to explore and make all kinds of beautiful creations." + +The girl smiled and started exploring the garden. She used her imagination and all the colours she had. She had the most fun she had ever had. She couldn't wait to come back and explore even more. + +The girl said, "Thank you Fairy Breeze, this has been the most amazing experience!" Fairy Breeze smiled and said, "You are always welcome, my friend!" +Once there was a big barrel. It was so big it was hard to move. A little girl called Sarah wanted to organize the barrel. She asked her dad for help. + +Her dad got some strong rope. He laid it out in front of the barrel. Then he wrapped it around the barrel. Once it was wrapped tight, he tied a knot. He then picked up the barrel and put it on his back. + +Sarah was happy. She was excited to organize the big barrel. She gathered some of her toys and put them inside the barrel. She also put balls, dolls and books inside. + +When she finished organizing, the barrel was full and the little girl was happy. Her dad was proud of her. She had organized the big barrel all by herself. +One day, Timmy was outside playing with his friends. They were all running around and having a great time. Suddenly, Timmy felt something hot. He looked down and noticed it was a bubble. He had never seen a bubble so big and so hot before. He tried to touch it, but it was too hot. + +Timmy's friends had noticed the bubble too. They were all eager to touch it. Timmy had an idea. He shouted to his friends to gather around, and then he locked his friends' hands together so they couldn't touch the bubble. + +Timmy's friends were very curious but they could not touch the bubble. Then Timmy said, "Wait here. I have an idea." He ran until he found a bucket and filled it with water. He ran back to his friends and poured some of the water on the bubble. + +Suddenly, the bubble was gone! Timmy and his friends were so excited! They celebrated by jumping up and down and yelling with joy. +Once upon a time was a girl called Amy. She loved going on adventures and exploring the world. + +One day, when Amy was walking in the park, she saw a rabbit in the grass. Amy was so excited, so she went to tell the rabbit her name. + +"Hi rabbit! My name is Amy," she said. The rabbit hopped away. + +Then, Amy heard a voice. It was a very special voice and it said: +"Why don't you join us? We are going on an adventure." + +Amy looked around to find out who said that, but she couldn't find anybody. + +Suddenly, two birds flew down and said: "We said it! Join us for a special adventure." + +Amy was so excited! She hopped on the birds' backs and off they flew. + +On their adventure, they ate broccoli, played in the forest and saw lots of interesting things. Unfortunately, Amy found the adventure quite boring. + +After a while, the birds flew back to the park and said goodbye. Amy was sad to say goodbye, but she was also happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved the water and was always excited to go to the beach. + +Today was especially fun, because Jack had a brand new mask. He quickly put it on and rushed into the ocean. He felt like he was an explorer, searching for all kinds of wonderful things. + +Jack loved the way the waves splashed against his face. He laughed and giggled, the sound was so noisy. After some time, he saw a starfish swimming nearby. Jack raced over to look closely at it. + +Suddenly, Jack felt a splash of water across his face. He looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Again, a splash of water came flying towards him. He spotted what looked like a dolphin, jumping and playing in the water. + +He laughed as the dolphin kept splashing and jumping around. Watching the dolphin was the best part of the day. Jack was so glad he had found a new friend at the beach. +Sam liked to slide. He would run up to the top, and then slide down so fast. One day he couldn't find a slide, but he noticed a big box with an image on it. He was very happy and reached for it. + +Sam was so excited when he opened the box. Inside was a special slide! He climbed up on the slide and looked down. He felt so happy, he couldn't wait to try it out. + +Sam slid down the slide and had so much fun. He laughed and laughed and wished he could stay there forever. But eventually it was time to go. + +When Sam went home, he couldn't wait to tell his family about the special slide. He showed them the image of the slide, and they all smiled at how happy he was. + +Sam still loves to slide, but nothing will ever quite match the excitement he felt the first time he tried out that special slide. +Once, there was a little girl named Ruby. She had a nice green rake, which she liked to use in the garden. One day, Ruby's mom and dad wanted to discuss something with her. + +Ruby was a very modest girl, so she listened carefully. They told her that they wanted to give her a prize. Ruby was so surprised and happy. + +Ruby asked if she could go play in the garden with her rake. Her parents said yes, and when she went out she found that her prize was a shiny new rake! + +Ruby was so excited and hugged her mom and dad. She said thank you so much and went off to explore the garden with her two rakes. She felt so lucky to have two lovely rakes and was so thankful that her mom and dad had discussed a prize with her. +Once upon a time there was a wise girl. Her name was Ruby. She was very excited to start school. + +On the first day of school, Ruby met her new teacher. The teacher was very friendly, and she made Ruby feel welcome. + +Ruby quickly made lots of new friends. Every day she was learning something new. She was learning to write her name and add numbers. She was very proud of all that she was learning. + +Before Ruby knew it, it was time for the school play. She was very excited to be in the play, and showed off all the lines she had learned. + +At the end of the play, the teacher said something special. She said that Ruby was the wisest student in the school! Everyone was so happy and clapped for Ruby. + +Ruby felt very proud to own such an honor. From that day on she worked even harder to stay wise. +One day, Katy, a 3-year-old girl, saw a furry kayak floating through the river. She wanted to go for a ride. + +So her mom got her dressed and put her in the kayak. Katy was excited, but also a little scared. + +"We can go for a ride, Katy!" said her mom. "If you get hungry later, we can stop and eat something." + +Katy smiled. She felt brave and happy. They paddled and paddled, around the river's bend. Katy waved to the fish she saw. + +At last, they stopped and ate. Then they went back in the kayak. This time, Katy wasn't scared. She felt furry and brave, as if she was in a magical boat. + +At the end of the day, Katy had fun. She wanted to come back and go kayaking again. +Once upon a time there was a very pretty lake. Every night, the lake would glow with a beautiful light. On the edge of the lake, there was a stack of wood. One night, a small boy was walking by and saw the stack. + +The boy was curious, so he picked up a few pieces of wood and put them in the water. Suddenly, the lake started to glow even brighter! The boy was very happy and smiled. + +He then started to give each piece of wood in the stack a hug. The wood glowed even brighter and the whole lake looked very pretty! + +The boy was so happy that he started to hug and laugh. He thanked all the pieces of wood for making the lake glow so beautifully. The small boy never forgot how pretty the lake had looked that night. +Once upon a time there was a famous zigzag. It was so famous that lots and lots of people wanted to marry it. + +So many people tried to marry the zigzag, and it made it very unhappy. Finally, it decided to run away so that nobody could marry it. + +The zigzag ran and ran and ran until it was so tired that it couldn’t go any further. Unfortunately, it had run so far away that it could not find its way back home. + +The poor zigzag never found its way home again, and was never seen again. The once famous zigzag was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys with her friends and make them happy. One day, she decided to invite her friends over for a party. She asked them to come and play with her toys and eat ice-cream. + +Lily's friends were very happy to receive her invitation. They came to her house and played with her toys. They also ate ice-cream and had a lot of fun. Lily was very compassionate and made sure that all her friends were happy. + +After the party, Lily's friends thanked her for inviting them and giving them a good time. They promised to invite her to their parties too. Lily was very happy and felt loved by her friends. She knew that being kind and sharing with others was the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion. The lion was very strong and brave. He was unique because he had a big mane. + +One day, the lion was walking in the jungle when he met a monkey. The monkey said, "Hello, Mr. Lion! How are you today?" + +The lion replied, "I'm doing well, thank you. But I wish I could improve my hunting skills. Sometimes I have trouble catching my prey." + +The monkey thought for a moment and said, "I know a way you can improve your hunting skills. You should practice stalking and pouncing on your prey. That way, you'll be able to catch them more easily." + +The lion was grateful for the monkey's advice and decided to try it out. He practiced every day and soon became the best hunter in the jungle. From that day on, the lion was known as the unique and powerful king of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor named Dr. Bear. Dr. Bear was very compassionate and loved to help his patients. One day, a little rabbit came to see Dr. Bear. The rabbit had hurt his leg and needed help. + +Dr. Bear lifted the little rabbit onto his table and examined his leg. "Don't worry, little rabbit," said Dr. Bear. "I will make you feel better soon." The little rabbit felt happy knowing that Dr. Bear would take care of him. + +After a while, Dr. Bear fixed the rabbit's leg and the little rabbit felt much better. "Thank you, Dr. Bear," said the little rabbit. "You are the best doctor in the whole world!" Dr. Bear smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you, little rabbit. Come back anytime you need me." And the little rabbit hopped away, feeling grateful for Dr. Bear's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big lip that made her look different from the other kids. But Lily was brave and didn't let that bother her. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a tree with a big apple on it. She wanted that apple so bad, but it was too high for her to reach. She struggled to climb the tree, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, a boy came and asked if she needed help. Lily was scared at first, but she remembered how brave she was. She let the boy help her and together they got the apple. Lily was so happy and grateful to the boy. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play near the harbor. She liked to watch the big boats come and go. One day, she saw a man who looked nervous. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I can't find my way," the man said. "I need to sign some papers at the office, but I don't know where it is." + +Lily knew the way, so she offered to help. She led the man to the office and showed him where to sign the papers. The man was very grateful and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily made a new friend at the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mommy. One day, while they were shopping, Lily saw a cheerful boy playing with a toy car. + +"Mommy, can I play with him?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie," said her mommy. + +Lily went over to the boy and they started playing together. They matched the cars and made funny noises. It was so much fun! + +After they finished playing, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home now." + +Lily said goodbye to her new friend and left the grocery store feeling happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. In the zoo, there was a cage with a lion inside. The lion was very big and very strong. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. She was very excited to see all the animals. When they got to the lion's cage, Lily noticed that the lion looked sad. + +Lily was very enthusiastic and wanted to help the lion feel better. She asked her mom if they could bring the lion a toy to play with. Her mom said that they couldn't bring the lion a toy, but they could give him some food. So, they went to the store and bought some meat for the lion. When they brought the meat to the lion's cage, the lion was very happy and ate it all up. + +From that day on, Lily visited the lion every time she went to the zoo. She noticed that the lion was always happy when she brought him food. And even though the lion was in a cage, Lily knew that she could still make him feel loved and cared for. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's tools and wanted to play too. + +"Can I play with your tools, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "Let's build a fort!" + +They worked for a long time, hammering and screwing the pieces of wood together. It was hot outside, but they didn't stop until they finished. When they were done, Timmy said, "We did it! We built a fort!" + +"We did it! We win!" said Billy. + +Timmy smiled. "Yeah, we did win. We make a good team." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and play on the swings. One day, while they were walking to the park, they saw a big, thick bench. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's sit on this bench and rest for a bit." + +Lily sat down next to her mom and said, "I believe this bench is really strong." + +Just then, a group of boys came running by and accidentally bumped into the bench. It shook and wobbled, but it didn't break. + +Lily and her mom were very happy that the bench was so strong. They continued on to the park and had a great time playing. + +Later, as they were leaving the park, they saw the same group of boys sitting on the bench. Lily's mom said, "Remember how strong that bench was earlier? Be careful not to break it." + +The boys nodded and promised to be careful. Lily and her mom walked away, happy to have a nice place to sit and rest at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. He would splash and giggle with excitement as the duck floated around. + +One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw how messy the bathroom was. She said, "Timmy, let's tidy up this bathroom!" Timmy helped his mom put away all of his toys and wipe down the sink and toilet. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new rubber ball to play with. Timmy was so excited and bounced the ball all around the house. He couldn't wait to show his friends his new toy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys tidy and in their proper place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite jacket with a zipper that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom, but she forgot her jacket at home. She felt sad because her jacket was like a friend to her. + +Her mom saw that Lily was sad and wanted to comfort her. She gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we can go back home and get your jacket with the zipper." Lily's face lit up with joy and she smiled. + +When they got back home, Lily ran to her room to find her jacket. She saw the zipper and felt happy again. She put on her jacket and zipped it up all the way. She felt cozy and warm inside. From that day on, Lily never forgot her jacket with the zipper again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV every day. One day, Timmy was sitting on his cushion watching TV when his mom walked in. + +Mom: "Timmy, did you spill juice on the cushion again?" + +Timmy: "Sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to. I was too excited watching my cartoon." + +Mom: "It's okay, Timmy. Just be careful next time. I don't want to embarrass you in front of our guests." + +Timmy nodded his head and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his juice cup carefully while watching TV on his cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a round ball to play with. She asked her mommy for it, but mommy said no because she already had many toys. + +Lily was sad and wanted to be creative. She took a round apple and drew on it to make it look like a ball. She was happy and played with it all day. + +But the next day, the apple turned bad and Lily got sick. Mommy took her to the doctor, who said she shouldn't play with food. + +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents and not play with our food. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny liked to play in the garden with its friends. One day, the bunny saw a screw on the ground. It was shiny and looked interesting, so the bunny picked it up. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. It was a bird! The bird was making a lot of noise because it was trying to warn the bunny that a cat was coming. The bunny listened to the bird and quickly ran away to take a nap in its cozy burrow. + +After the nap, the bunny felt very alert and ready to play again. It remembered the screw and decided to use it to make a fun toy for its friends. The bunny was very happy to have found something useful and to have listened to the bird's warning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green forest. In the forest lived a cute squirrel. One day, the squirrel met a little girl who was walking in the forest. + +"Hi there!" said the little girl. + +"Hello!" replied the squirrel. + +The little girl looked at the squirrel and said, "Your fur is so soft and fluffy. I wish I had fur like you." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Thank you! But you don't need fur like me. You are already beautiful just the way you are." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're right! I don't need to be like anyone else. But I want to improve myself and be the best version of me!" + +The squirrel nodded and said, "That's a great attitude to have. Always strive to be the best you can be!" +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was always busy working hard to collect food for his family. One day, he met a wealthy ant who lived in a big underground house. The wealthy ant had lots of food and a big comfortable bed to sleep on. + +The wealthy ant asked Andy why he was working so hard. Andy explained that he wanted to make sure his family had enough food to eat. The wealthy ant recommended that Andy should take a break and enjoy life. + +Andy thought about it and decided to take the wealthy ant's advice. He took a break and went to explore the world around him. He found lots of new things and had lots of fun. + +When Andy returned home, he found that his family had run out of food. He realized that the wealthy ant was right, he needed to take a break, but not forget his responsibilities. From then on, Andy worked hard to collect food, but also took breaks to enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They went to a park to play. Timmy brought some toys and Tommy brought some snacks. They played and ate together. + +After a while, Timmy wanted to play with Tommy's toy. Tommy didn't want to share it. Timmy felt sad and said, "Tommy, can we share the toy?" + +Tommy thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share." Timmy felt happy and they played with the toy together. + +Then, they got hungry and looked at the menu. Timmy said, "I want some chips." Tommy said, "I want some cookies." They realized they only had enough money for one thing. + +They didn't know what to do. Timmy said, "Maybe we can share the chips and cookies?" Tommy thought that was a smart idea. They bought the chips and cookies and shared them happily. They learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the woods by his house. One day, Timmy went into the woods to look for sticks to build a fort. He found a big pile of wood and started to pick some up. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Hey, what are you doing with my wood?" + +Timmy turned around and saw a man with a big beard. The man looked angry. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your wood. I just wanted to build a fort." + +The man said, "Well, you can't have my wood. It's for my fire. You need to leave now." + +Timmy felt sad. He didn't want to lose his chance to build a fort. But he knew he had to listen to the man. As he walked away, he saw a dead tree. He picked up a small branch and said, "Maybe I can use this instead." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big problem. Her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was stuck in a tree. She tried and tried to get it out, but she couldn't reach it. She needed help! + +Lily went to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. Her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came outside and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her teddy bear and how it was stuck in the tree. Mrs. Smith said she would help. + +Mrs. Smith had a big ladder and she climbed up to get the teddy bear. It was a tight squeeze, but she managed to get it out of the tree. Lily was so happy! She thanked Mrs. Smith for helping her and went back home with her teddy bear. Lily learned that it's always good to ask for help and to have a network of kind neighbors who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a fire. She recognized that it was dangerous and she needed to tell someone. + +Lily started running as fast as she could to find help, but she was very slow. She saw some animals on the way, but they didn't understand her. Finally, she found a ranger who understood her and they went to put out the fire. + +Unfortunately, the fire was too big and it spread quickly. The ranger and Lily tried their best, but they couldn't stop it. The fire destroyed the forest and all the animals' homes. Lily was very sad and wished she could have done more to help. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked past a big field of wheat. The wheat was tall and yellow. Lily's mommy told her that the wheat was going to bloom soon. + +Lily asked, "What does bloom mean?" + +"It means the wheat will grow pretty flowers on top," her mommy replied. + +Lily looked at the wheat and said, "I hope the flowers are pink!" + +As they continued walking, Lily's mommy noticed that her shoelaces were tight. + +"Can you please help me loosen my shoelaces?" she asked Lily. + +Lily bent down and tugged on the shoelaces until they were loose. They continued their walk, talking about the pretty flowers that would soon bloom on the wheat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some cherries. She was so happy and excited to eat them. + +But when she got home, she saw that all the cherries were gone! She felt sad and started to cry. But then her dad came in and told her a joke. It was so funny that Lily started to laugh and forgot all about the missing cherries. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things made her sad, a good joke could always make her happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to march around the house and play with his toys. One day, Whiskers found a shiny magnet on the floor. "What is this?" he asked. + +"It's a magnet," said his friend, the dog. "It can stick to metal things like the fridge." + +Whiskers was fascinated. He marched over to the fridge and put the magnet on it. It stuck! "Wow!" he said. "That's amazing!" + +From then on, Whiskers loved to play with his magnet. He would march around the house with it, sticking it to anything metal he could find. His friends thought it was funny, but they loved Whiskers anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear named Benny. Benny lived in the forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a fish in the river and wanted to catch it. He tried to grab it with his paws, but he couldn't. + +Benny asked his friend, the raccoon, "Can you help me catch the fish?" The raccoon said, "Sure, let's use my scale to weigh it." They put the fish on the scale and saw that it was very small. + +Benny got angry and slapped the fish with his paw. The fish flew out of the river and landed on the ground. The fish was hurt and couldn't breathe. Benny felt bad and tried to help the fish, but it was too late. The fish had died. + +Benny realized that he shouldn't have been so angry and violent. He apologized to his animal friends and promised to never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she noticed that her favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is my toy? Did a thief take it?" Her mom replied, "Maybe, but we don't know for sure. Let's plan to find it." + +Lily was eager to find her toy, so she and her mom made a plan. They went to all their neighbors and asked if they had seen the toy. Finally, they found out that one of the neighbors had taken it by mistake. + +Lily learned that it's important to plan when something goes missing, and that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. She was happy to have her toy back and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a door in the woods. It was an old door, but it looked like it was taken care of. + +Lily was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She decided to take a nap under a nearby tree and wait for someone to come and unlock the door. + +After a while, a man came and unlocked the door. Lily woke up from her nap and ran over to the man. "Can I go inside?" she asked. The man said, "Be careful, there are some dangerous things inside." + +Lily was scared but also excited. She slowly opened the door and saw a beautiful garden. She was so happy that she ran back to the man and thanked him for unlocking the door. From that day on, Lily visited the garden every day and always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his hairy armchair and read his favorite books. One day, Timmy's mom called him for lunch. Timmy got up from his armchair and ran to the kitchen. + +After lunch, Timmy went back to his armchair to continue reading. Suddenly, he heard his mom call him again. This time, she asked him to come help her in the garden. Timmy put down his book and went outside to help his mom. + +When they finished gardening, Timmy's mom called him back inside for a snack. Timmy was happy to leave the sun and sit in his cozy armchair again. He ate his snack and continued reading until it was time for bed. Timmy loved his hairy armchair and all the adventures he went on while sitting in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the yard. One day, she saw a chicken walking around. The chicken was very pretty and had bright feathers. Lily thought the chicken was brilliant. + +Lily wanted to play with the chicken, but she didn't know how to catch it. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "Please be careful with the chicken." Lily promised to be careful and her mom taught her how to catch the chicken. + +Lily was very happy to play with the chicken. She played with it all day and even gave it some food. When it was time for the chicken to go back to its coop, Lily said goodbye and thanked it for playing with her. From then on, Lily visited the chicken every day and they became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a surprise for his friend, Sally. He wanted to show her a new toy he had. Timmy went to Sally's house and knocked on the door. Sally opened the door and Timmy showed her the toy. Sally was so happy and said "thank you". Timmy asked Sally if he could lend her the toy for a day. Sally said yes and Timmy went home. Sally played with the toy all day and had so much fun. When Timmy came to get the toy back, Sally looked pale because she didn't want to give it back. But Timmy reminded her that he had only lent it to her and that he would bring her another surprise soon. Sally smiled and gave the toy back to Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He had a big raft that he used to go on the river. One day, he got on his raft and started to row. The sun was shining and the water was calm. He felt happy. But then, he went too fast and he got dizzy. He had to stop rowing and lay down on the raft. After a while, he felt better and started to row again. He went back home and felt proud of his work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she found a big, juicy pear in the garden. She picked it up and started to chew it. It was so delicious! + +But then, she heard a scary noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary dog! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered that dogs love pears too. So, she gave the dog her pear and he wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and they always shared their pears. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was walking on the grass when she slipped and fell down. It didn't hurt too much, but she got some dirt on her dress. + +As she got up, she noticed a funny smell. It was pepper! Someone had spilled pepper on the ground. Lily looked around and saw a boy with a big bag of pepper. He was being a bit bossy and telling everyone what to do. + +Lily didn't like how the boy was acting, so she decided to play somewhere else. She found a swing and started to swing back and forth. She forgot all about the pepper and the bossy boy, and just enjoyed her time in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with lots of other animals. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he heard a loud shout. It was coming from the other side of the field. + +Timmy and his friends went to see what was happening. They saw a big, dark trap with cheese inside. Timmy's friends warned him not to go near the trap, but Timmy didn't listen. He wanted the cheese. + +Later that day, Timmy was caught in the trap. He shouted for help, but no one could hear him. Just when he thought he was stuck forever, a kind farmer came and set him free. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his friends and not be tempted by dangerous traps. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Jack. He was very strong and brave. One day, he saw a graceful bird flying in the sky. He wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for him. + +Jack asked his friend, "Can you answer me? How can I catch that bird?" His friend said, "You need a net. You can throw it over the bird and then catch it." + +Jack got a net and tried to catch the bird. But the bird was too smart and flew away. Jack was sad, but he knew he could try again another day. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They liked to play together every day. One day, they went for a walk in the forest and found a big swamp. They saw frogs and turtles swimming in the swamp. + +Suddenly, Timmy and Tommy started to quarrel about who would catch the biggest frog. They both wanted to win. They were angry with each other and didn't talk for a while. + +After some time, Timmy had a thoughtful idea. He said, "Let's catch the frogs together and measure them. Then we will know who caught the biggest one." Tommy thought it was a great idea and they started to work together. They caught many frogs and turtles, and they had a lot of fun. Finally, they measured the frogs and found out that they both caught the same size frog. They were happy and hugged each other. They learned that it's better to work together than to quarrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go for walks with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some food. They saw a big cart outside the store and Lily was eager to ride in it. + +As they were walking in the store, Lily saw a boy who took her favorite toy. She was very upset and told her mommy that she hated the boy. Her mommy told her that it's not nice to hate anyone and they should just try to talk to the boy and ask for the toy back. + +After they finished shopping, they went back to the cart outside the store. The boy was still there and Lily was still upset. But then, the boy saw how sad Lily was and he gave her back her toy. Lily was happy again and thanked the boy. They all rode in the cart together and had a fun time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a weird rock on the ground. It had a bumpy texture and was different from any other rock he had seen before. + +Timmy picked up the rock and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! This rock is weird!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does look strange. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it outside," Timmy replied. "Can we go back outside and see if we can find more weird rocks?" + +"Sure, I'll lead the way," his mom said. They went outside and explored together, looking for more weird rocks with bumpy textures. They didn't find any more weird rocks, but they had fun exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pigeon lying on the ground. The pigeon was not moving and Lily knew it was dead. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we help the pigeon?" Her mommy said, "No, sweetie. The pigeon is dead and we can't do anything to help it." + +Lily felt sad for the pigeon, but she knew it was now in a better place. She said a little prayer for the pigeon and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big green lizard. He lived in a tree with his friends. One day, the lizard saw a man who was bald. The man saw the lizard and said "hello". The lizard was scared, so he ran away and hid in the tree. The man whispered, "It's okay little lizard, I won't hurt you." The lizard felt safe and came out of the tree. The man and the lizard became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family and lots of animals. One day, Lily saw a big pile of hay in the barn. She wanted to play in it, but she was too little to climb up. + +Her big brother, Tom, saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to play in the hay, but I can't reach it," said Lily, feeling hurt. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Tom. He picked her up and passed her over the hay. Lily was so happy and giggled with joy. + +"Thank you, Tom!" said Lily. "Playing in the hay is so much fun!" + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm happy to help you, little sis." And they played in the hay together until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the road with her mommy. One day, they saw a bad dog on the road. The dog wanted to bite them, but Lily's mommy slapped the dog's nose. The dog ran away and Lily and her mommy were safe. From that day on, Lily and her mommy always looked both ways before they walked on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that could sail on the water. The boat was very pretty and had lots of colors. One day, a family went on the boat to have fun. They saw lots of fish in the water and talked about how pretty they were. Suddenly, they saw a disgusting bug on the boat! The family didn't like the bug and wanted it to go away. They talked to each other and decided to throw the bug off the boat. After that, they continued to sail and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a red dress in the store window and she liked it very much. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "Lily, let me explain something to you. The red dress is pretty, but it's too big for you. We need to find a dress that fits you well." + +Lily felt sad, but then she saw a mirror in the store. She ran to the mirror and saw her reflection. She smiled and said, "I look pretty in the mirror!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do. Let's find a dress that looks pretty on you too." They found a dress that fit Lily perfectly and she felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and she had a special shelf where she kept them. One day, Lily found a rare toy that she had never seen before. She was so happy and wanted to show it to everyone. + +But when Lily's friend came over to play, she accidentally threw the toy and it broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her what happened and her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But remember, we should always be careful with our things and treat them with kindness." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with her toys. She also realized that it's important to appreciate the things we have, especially if they are rare and special. From that day on, Lily took better care of her toys and never forgot the lesson her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went fishing with his grandpa. They sat by the lake and cast their fishing rods into the water. Timmy caught a fish, but it was too tough to eat. + +"Grandpa, can you help me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure thing, Timmy," replied Grandpa. "Let's reverse the hook and try again." + +They reversed the hook and cast their lines back into the water. Suddenly, Timmy felt a tug on his line. He reeled it in and saw a big fish caught in the net. + +"Wow, Grandpa! We caught a big one!" Timmy exclaimed. + +They took the fish home and cooked it for dinner. Timmy was so proud that he caught the fish with Grandpa's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big red basketball that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play basketball with his friend, Billy. + +Timmy and Billy played basketball for a while, but then Billy accidentally threw the ball too deep and it went into the bushes. Timmy was upset because he thought they would never get the ball back. But then, Billy had an idea. He saw a big basket nearby and said, "Let's use that basket to get the ball back!" + +Timmy and Billy worked together to get the ball out of the bushes with the basket. They were so happy when they got the ball back. Timmy said, "Thank you, Billy. You are a good friend." From that day on, Timmy and Billy always brought the basket with them when they played basketball, just in case the ball went too deep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mom always made it for her in a wide bowl so she could eat as much as she wanted. + +One morning, Lily was eating her oatmeal when her little brother came into the kitchen. He wanted some oatmeal too, but Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No, this is my oatmeal. Go away!" + +Her brother started to cry and ran to their mom. When their mom came into the kitchen, she asked Lily why she didn't want to share. Lily said, "I don't want him to slap me." Her mom told her that it was not nice to think that way and that she should share with her brother. + +Lily realized that she was being mean and decided to share her oatmeal with her brother. She gave him a wide smile and said, "Here you go, you can have some too." Her brother was happy and they both enjoyed their breakfast together. From that day on, Lily always shared her oatmeal with her brother and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold outside, and the snow was icy. Timmy put on his warm jacket and hat to keep him cozy. He played with his sled and made a snowman. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside. "It's time for lunch, Timmy!" she shouted. Timmy went inside and saw that his mom had made his favorite sandwich. "Yum! Thank you, Mommy!" Timmy said. + +After lunch, Timmy's mom said, "Let's wrap ourselves in a sheet and cuddle on the couch to watch a movie." Timmy loved cuddling with his mom, so he happily agreed. As they wrapped themselves in a cozy sheet and watched the movie, Timmy thought about how much fun he had playing in the snow. He couldn't wait to go outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big field with lots of grass to eat. But Brownie didn't like his field because it was bumpy and not flat. Brownie wanted a stable to live in that was flat and safe. + +One day, Brownie's owner decided to build a new stable for him. The new stable was very nice and flat, and Brownie was very happy. He loved his new stable because it was dependable and safe. His owner said that the new stable would improve Brownie's life and make him even happier. + +Now, Brownie spends his days eating grass and sleeping in his new stable. He is very grateful for his new home and is happy to have a dependable place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and every day she would go to the park to buy some from the vendor. One day, Lily went to the park and saw that the vendor was not there. She asked her friend, Timmy, where the vendor was but Timmy did not know. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted some ice cream. Suddenly, she saw a man with a cart selling ice cream. She went to him and asked for a chocolate ice cream. The man said that he did not have any chocolate ice cream left but he had some vanilla. Lily did not like vanilla but she was flexible and decided to try it. + +As she was eating the ice cream, it started to melt because it was a hot day. Lily did not like the melted ice cream and she was about to throw it away when the man said, "Don't worry, I'll give you another one for free." Lily was happy and thanked the vendor. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned but it's important to be flexible and try new things. +One day, a furry bird named Bobo wanted to soar high in the sky. He saw a tiny ant on the ground. The ant looked up and said, "Hi Bobo! Can you take me with you?" + +Bobo said, "Sure, little ant! Jump on my back and we will soar together." The ant climbed on Bobo's back and they started to soar up high. They saw trees, houses, and a big blue lake. + +As they soared, the ant said, "Wow, Bobo! This is so fun! Thank you for taking me with you." Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome, little ant! I'm happy we can be friends." They had a great day soaring together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a new sign in the park. The sign had a big word on it: "Law." Max didn't know what it meant, but he saw a picture of a dog on a leash. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to the park with her mom. Lily saw the sign too, and asked her mom about it. Her mom said, "The law says all dogs must be on a leash." Lily put a leash on Max, but he didn't like it. He wanted to run and play with his friends. + +Max tried to tell Lily that he didn't like the leash. He barked and pulled, but Lily didn't understand. Then, Max saw a butterfly and ran after it. The leash broke and Max was free! He was so happy to be released. But Lily was scared that Max would get in trouble because of the law. + +Max saw Lily was scared and came back to her. Lily's mom saw how good Max was and said, "Max is a good dog. I think he can play without a leash sometimes." So, they let Max play with his friends, but they were always close by to make sure he was safe. And Max, Lily, and her mom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a fine, sunny season, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to perform tricks for his friends. He could jump, roll, and even dance on his two back legs. All the other animals in the town loved watching Max perform. + +One day, Max met a new friend, a tiny bird named Bella. Max asked Bella, "Do you want to see me perform?" Bella nodded her little head and said, "Yes, please!" Max started to jump, roll, and dance. Bella watched with big, happy eyes. + +After Max finished performing, Bella clapped her little wings and said, "That was fun, Max!" Max felt very proud and happy. From that day on, Max and Bella became best friends. They loved to play together and watch each other perform tricks during the fine, sunny season. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big bush. The bush was very pretty with many colors. All the kids in the town liked to play near the bush. + +One day, a small bunny hopped to the bush. The bunny was very happy. The bunny liked to enjoy the bush too. It played and jumped around the bush. The kids saw the bunny and smiled. + +The kids and the bunny became friends. They all enjoyed the quiet bush together. They played and laughed every day. The bush, the bunny, and the kids were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a high tree. In the tree, there was a wise old owl. The owl liked to gaze at the sky. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird wanted to learn from the owl's wisdom. + +The little bird said, "How can I fly high like you?" The wise owl looked at the little bird and said, "You must try and try again. You will learn to fly high." + +So, the little bird tried and tried. The wise owl watched and helped. Soon, the little bird could fly high. The little bird and the wise owl gazed at the sky together. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, while Bobo was flying, he saw a big threat. A mean cat was trying to catch his friend, a small mouse. Bobo wanted to help his friend. + +Bobo flew fast and low. He made a loud noise to scare the cat away. The cat ran away, and the mouse was safe. Bobo and the mouse were very happy. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bop. Bop loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, Bop and his friends were playing in the cool grass. They were running and jumping, having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Bop felt a pain in his foot. He stopped and looked down. There was a small stone stuck in his paw. Bop's friend, a squirrel named Squeak, saw Bop and asked, "Bop, why did you stop? Are you okay?" + +Bop replied, "I have a pain in my foot, Squeak. There's a stone in my paw." Squeak rushed to help Bop. He carefully took the stone out of Bop's paw. Bop felt better right away. + +"Thank you, Squeak!" Bop said with a big smile. "You're a good friend." Squeak smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Bop. Let's go play some more!" So Bop and Squeak continued to play in the cool grass with their friends, happy and pain-free. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her best friend, a small dog named Buddy. They loved to run, jump, and give each other hugs. + +One day, Kitty and Buddy found a big, red ball. They took turns pushing the ball with their noses. But then, Kitty had a naughty idea. She wanted to pinch Buddy's tail just for fun. + +Kitty sneaked up behind Buddy and pinched his tail. Buddy yelped and ran away, crying. He was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. Kitty felt bad, but it was too late. Buddy didn't want to be her friend anymore. + +From that day on, Kitty was all alone. She missed her friend Buddy and their hugs. She wished she had never pinched his tail. Kitty learned that being clever was not always good if it hurt her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Spot. Spot loved to help people. One day, Spot's friend, Tom, asked him to deliver a coat to his little sister, Sue. + +Spot took the coat and walked to Sue's house. It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing. Spot felt happy to help his friend. When he got to Sue's house, he knocked on the door with his tail. + +Sue opened the door and saw Spot with the coat. She was so happy! She put on the coat and it kept her warm. Sue thanked Spot for being such a gentle and helpful friend. They played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bob. Bob loved to sail in the big sea. One day, Bob saw a big port. He wanted to go there and make new friends. + +As Bob got close to the port, the water started to shake. Bob was frightened. He said, "Oh no, I am scared of the shaking water!" A big fish named Sam heard Bob and swam to help him. Sam said, "Don't be scared, Bob. I will help you get to the port." + +Sam showed Bob a safe way to the port. The water stopped shaking. Bob was happy and not frightened anymore. He thanked Sam and they became good friends. From that day on, Bob and Sam played together in the big sea and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy had a special room called a chamber. In this chamber, she kept all her toys and books. She loved to play and read in her chamber. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to count her toys. "Lucy, can you count how many toys you have in your chamber?" Lucy thought this was a useful idea. So, she went to her chamber and started counting. "One, two, three, four," she said as she counted her toys. + +When Lucy finished counting, she ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I have ten toys in my chamber!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! Now you know how many toys you have, and that is very useful." Lucy felt happy and proud that she could count her toys all by herself. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree with ice on it. Lily thought the ice was pretty. She wanted to show her friends. She called her friend Tom to come and see the ice. + +"Tom, come look at this ice on the tree!" Lily said. Tom came running and saw the ice. He thought it was pretty too. They wanted to take the ice to show their friends. But they didn't know how to get the ice off the tree. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's shake the tree!" So, they both pushed the tree with their hands. The tree started to shake. The ice fell off the tree and onto the ground. They picked up the ice and were very proud of themselves. + +Lily and Tom showed the ice to their friends. Their friends thought it was pretty too. They all played with the ice until it was time to go home. Lily and Tom were happy they could share the pretty ice with their friends. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was an upset oyster named Olly. Olly was upset because he felt all alone. He had no friends to play with or talk to. One day, while Olly was sitting in the sand, a little fish named Fin swam by. + +"Hi, I'm Fin," said the little fish. "Why are you upset?" + +Olly paused for a moment and then said, "I have no friends. I am all alone." + +Fin smiled and replied, "I'll be your friend, Olly! Let's play together." + +Olly and Fin played all day, swimming and laughing in the sea. They became the best of friends. Olly was not upset anymore, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big backyard with a broken fence. One sunny day, Tim saw a cute bunny hopping near the broken fence. Tim wanted to help the bunny, so he fixed the fence with his dad. + +"Look, Dad! We fixed the fence, and now the bunny is safe," said Tim. + +One day, Tim's mom wanted to cook a yummy meal for the family. But she needed carrots from the garden. Tim went outside to pick some carrots. He saw the bunny again and had an idea. + +"Hello, bunny! Would you like to share some carrots with my family?" asked Tim. + +The bunny happily agreed, and they shared the carrots. Tim's mom cooked a delicious meal, and everyone was happy. The moral of the story is that when you help others, good things happen to you too. +Once upon a time, in a land filled with fun, there was a big park. In the park, there were many kids playing. They all loved to enjoy the equipment that was there. There were swings, slides, and a big sand area. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. He was a little bit different. He had a rare toy that no one had seen before. It was a bright, shiny ball that could bounce really high. All the kids wanted to play with it. + +The new kid shared his rare toy with everyone. They all took turns bouncing the ball and having fun. They laughed and played together all day long. The kids learned that sharing and playing together made the park even more fun. And they all enjoyed the equipment and the rare toy every day after that. +Once upon a time, in a land of wonder, there lived a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing. Every morning, she would fly high up in the sky and sing her favorite song. Her song made everyone happy. + +One day, Blue met a big, tough bear named Brown. Brown was sad because he could not sing. Blue wanted to help her new friend. So, she had an idea. Blue would teach Brown how to sing. + +Blue and Brown practiced singing together every day. It was not easy for Brown, but he did not give up. After some time, Brown learned how to sing. Now, Blue and Brown sing their favorite song together, making everyone in the land of wonder happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very proud of her dad. Her dad worked in a big office. Every day, he would go to the office and come back home at night. + +One day, Lily's dad was late coming home. Lily started to worry. She asked her mom, "Where is dad? Will he come home soon?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Dad is just working late at the office. He will be home soon." + +Finally, Lily's dad came home. He was tired but happy. He said, "I finished my work at the office. I am proud of what I did today." Lily hugged her dad and said, "I am proud of you too, dad. I love you." And they all had a happy night together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to camp with his family. The camp was near a big lake. The sun was hot, and the day was dry. + +Tim liked to play in the water. He would run and jump, making a big splash. His mom and dad laughed as they watched him play. Tim's dog, Spot, would also splash in the water with him. + +After a fun day at camp, Tim, his family, and Spot sat near the fire. They were all very happy. They had a great day splashing in the water and playing in the sun. And when the night came, they all went to sleep, ready for another fun day at camp. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore her favorite apron every day. One day, she saw a huge ant in the kitchen. The ant was very sad. + +Sue asked the ant, "Why are you sad?" The ant said, "I am hungry, and I can't find any food." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find some food." So, Sue and the ant went outside to look for food. + +After a while, they found some yummy food for the ant. The ant was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sue!" Sue felt good for helping the ant. From that day on, Sue learned that it is important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a unique dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a cat with a handle on its back. Spot wanted to play with the cat, but the cat did not want to play with him. + +Spot tried to lead the cat to play with him. He barked and wagged his tail. But the cat just hissed and ran away. Spot was sad that the cat did not want to play with him. He did not understand why the cat had a handle on its back. + +Then, Spot's friend, a bird, told him that the cat needed the handle to help it walk. The cat was not like other cats. Spot felt bad for trying to play with the cat. He decided to be a good friend and help the cat instead. So, Spot and the cat became friends and helped each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a hot sunny place, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a troubled boy because he did not like to eat his fruits and vegetables. One day, his mom gave him an apple and told him, "Tim, eat this apple. It is good for you." + +Tim did not want to eat the apple. He hid it under his bed and forgot about it. Days went by, and the apple started to rot. It smelled bad and made Tim's room feel hot. + +Tim's mom found the rotting apple and said, "Oh no, Tim! Look what happened to the apple. It has rotted because you did not eat it." Tim felt sad and promised his mom he would eat his fruits and vegetables from now on. +One day, a thin worm was in the dirt. The worm was happy. But then, a big bird saw the worm. The bird wanted to eat the worm. The worm was sad and scared. + +The worm had an idea. It saw a big stick. The worm hid under the stick. The bird could not find the worm. The worm was safe. + +The worm's friend, a bug, saw what happened. The bug had a small box. The bug used the box to record the story. The bug showed the story to other bugs. They all learned to hide from birds. The worm and the bug were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. They would run fast and have a great time. One day, Tim fell down during a race. He started to cry. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him crying. She went to him and said, "Don't cry, Tim. We can race again." Tim smiled and wiped his tears. He was happy to have a friend like Lily. + +Together, Tim and Lily had a great race. They ran fast and laughed. Tim did not cry anymore. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it, but he was too scared. He felt his heart beat fast. + +His mom asked him a question, "Do you want to try the slide, Tim?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will try." His mom was proud of him for being brave. Tim took a deep breath and climbed up the slide. He felt his hands get sweaty. + +As Tim started to slide down, he felt very scared. He closed his eyes and screamed. When he reached the bottom, he fell off and hit the ground. He cried and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We will try again another day." But Tim never wanted to try the slide again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, all the animals lived together. They loved nature and played all day. There was a little bear named Ben who liked to sleep a lot. Every day, Ben would find a cozy spot under a tree and take a nap. + +One day, while Ben was sleeping, a dangerous snake came close to him. The other animals saw the snake and got scared. They knew they had to do something to help their friend Ben. So, they made a plan to chase the snake away. + +The animals worked together to make loud noises and scare the snake. The snake got scared and went away. Ben woke up and saw his friends. They told him about the dangerous snake, and Ben thanked them for keeping him safe. From that day on, Ben made sure to sleep in a safer place, and all the animals continued to play and enjoy nature together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to zoom around town all day. His wheels went round and round as he went fast down the streets. Zoomy was a happy little car. + +One day, Zoomy found a small pocket on his side. He had never seen this pocket before! It was tight, but he could fit something small inside. Zoomy thought about what he could put in his new pocket. + +Zoomy zoomed around town looking for something to put in his tight pocket. He saw a little flower by the road. Zoomy picked up the flower and put it in his pocket. Now, wherever Zoomy zoomed, he had a pretty flower with him, making him the happiest little car in town. +One day, a little cat named Lily went for a walk. The sun was shining and it was a peaceful day. Lily felt happy and wanted to play. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +As Lily climbed the tree, she saw a bird named Billy. Billy was a small, blue bird who was very friendly. "Hi Lily!" said Billy. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +After playing for a while, Lily and Billy became thirsty. They found a small pond to drink water from. As they drank, their stomachs felt full and they were not thirsty anymore. + +Lily and Billy continued to play and have fun. They were so glad they found each other and became friends. It was a peaceful day filled with laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bossy girl named Sue. Sue liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, Sue saw her friend Tim playing with a ball. Sue wanted to play with the ball too. She walked up to Tim and said, "Lend me your ball, please." + +Tim was a kind boy, so he gave the ball to Sue. He knew she was bossy but wanted to be a good friend. Sue played with the ball for a while, but she did not want to give it back. She held the ball tight at her waist, so Tim could not take it. + +Tim was sad but thought of a plan. He said, "Sue, I will race you. If you win, you can keep the ball. If I win, you give the ball back." Sue liked to win, so she agreed. They ran as fast as they could, but Tim was faster. Sue gave the ball back to Tim. From that day on, Sue was not so bossy, and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun. The sun was very happy because it was a bright and warm day. The sun liked to make all the flowers and trees grow. The sun was friends with everyone. + +One day, a big cloud came and disturbed the sun. The sun was sad because it could not see its friends, the flowers and trees. The sun wanted to come out and play, but the cloud was in the way. The sun did not know what to do. + +Then, a strong wind came and blew the cloud away. The sun was happy again! It could see its friends, the flowers and trees. They were all happy and growing. The sun said, "Thank you, wind!" The wind said, "You're welcome, sun!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a nice cat and a dog were playing in the park. They were best friends. They liked to run, jump, and chase each other. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the cat got hurt. The dog was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, an ambulance came to help the cat. The dog was happy to see the ambulance. The people in the ambulance were kind and helped the cat feel better. + +After the cat was all better, the dog and the cat learned to be more careful when they played. They didn't want to get hurt again. Their friends saw how they played safely and started to applaud. The dog and the cat were proud that they learned a good lesson. The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing and to help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a wallet on the ground. It was big and brown. Spot picked it up with his mouth and looked for the owner. + +He saw a man looking for something. The man was sad. Spot thought the wallet belonged to the man. Spot walked to the man with the wallet in his mouth. The man saw Spot and his wallet. + +The man said "Give me my wallet, please." Spot did not know what "demand" meant, but he knew the man wanted his wallet back. Spot gave the wallet to the man. The man was happy and thanked Spot. Spot wagged his tail and felt proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. Princess Lily lived in a big castle with her mom and dad, the king and queen. One day, Princess Lily felt confused. She did not know what to do. + +Princess Lily went to her friend, a talking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers asked, "Why are you confused, Princess Lily?" Princess Lily said, "I want to give a gift to my mom and dad, but I don't know what to give them." + +Whiskers had an idea. He said, "Let's make a pretty picture for them!" So, Princess Lily and Whiskers painted a beautiful picture. They gave the picture to the king and queen. The king and queen were very happy. Princess Lily was not confused anymore, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom with the groceries. One day, they went to the grocery store to buy food for dinner. + +While they were at the store, Lucy saw a dead flower on the floor. She felt sad and wanted to fix it. She told her mom, "Let's hurry and buy the food, so we can go home and plant a new flower." + +When they got home, Lucy and her mom planted a new flower in their garden. The flower grew big and strong. Lucy was happy that they could fix the problem and make their garden beautiful again. And from that day on, Lucy always remembered to hurry when she saw something that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys in the attic. The attic was a fun place, but sometimes it was difficult to find things. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. "What do you recommend we play with?" asked Sue. Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's play with my toy cars in the attic!" + +They went to the attic and started to look for the toy cars. It was difficult to find them, but Tim and Sue did not give up. They looked under boxes and behind bags. + +At last, they found the toy cars! They played happily together in the attic for hours. Tim was glad he recommended playing with the toy cars. They had so much fun and it was a day they would always remember. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, she made a clay bell. Lily was very happy about her pretty clay bell. + +Lily showed her clay bell to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I made a bell that can ring!" she said. Tom looked at the bell and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a cool clay bell!" + +Later, Lily and Tom played near a big tree. They wanted to hang the clay bell on a branch to hear it ring. But the branch was too high. Tom said, "I can climb the tree and hang the bell for you." + +Tom climbed the tree and hung the clay bell. But suddenly, he lost his balance and fell. The clay bell fell too and broke into pieces. Tom was hurt and cried. Lily was sad because her clay bell was gone, and her friend was hurt. The day ended with a bad ending for both Lily and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was elderly, but still happy. The pig lived on a farm with other animals. The pig had many friends. The pig liked to play. + +One day, the pig wanted to complete a puzzle. The puzzle was big and fun. The pig asked his friends to help. The friends said yes. They all worked together. + +The pig and his friends completed the puzzle. They were very happy. They played more games. The elderly pig was glad to have such good friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw a pretty tree with many leaves. The leaves were very attractive. They were green and shiny. + +Tim wanted to touch the leaves. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the leaf?" His mom said, "Yes, but be gentle." Tim reached up and touched the leaf. It felt soft and smooth. + +Tim was very happy. He touched more leaves and showed them to his mom. They spent the whole day outside, touching leaves and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to dance. He danced all day, every day. The duck was very happy when he danced. + +One day, the duck went to a pond. He saw other ducks there. They were careful ducks. The little duck wanted to dance with them. So, he asked the careful ducks to dance. + +The careful ducks said yes. They all danced together. They danced by the pond. They danced in the sun. They danced in the rain. They had fun. The little duck was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very serious about playing ball. One day, his mom said she would introduce him to a new friend who could play ball with him. + +Tim and his new friend, Max, went to the stadium to play ball. They were having fun, but then they saw a big, dark cloud coming. They knew it would rain soon. They wanted to keep playing, but they didn't want to get wet. The dark cloud was a sign that something bad might happen if they stayed. + +Tim and Max thought of an idea. They ran to find a big umbrella. They opened the umbrella and played ball under it in the stadium. They were happy because they could play without getting wet. In the end, the rain came, but Tim and Max stayed dry and had a lot of fun playing ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had a big sneeze. He sneezed so hard, he blew away all the trees. The animals were sad and scared. They did not like the dragon's sneeze. The dragon felt bad. + +One day, the dragon met a little bird. The bird said, "Please don't sneeze, dragon. It hurts us." The dragon said, "I'm sorry, bird. I will try not to sneeze." The dragon tried very hard. He did not want to hurt his friends. + +The animals saw the dragon was trying. They helped the dragon. They found a magic flower. The flower could stop the sneeze. The dragon was happy. He said, "Thank you, friends." The animals said, "You're welcome, dragon." They all lived happily together. The dragon never sneezed again. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pasta. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to eat pasta for lunch. She asked her mom, "Can we have pasta, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. I will make pasta for you." Lily was very happy. She sat at the table and waited for her pasta. But Lily was feeling impatient. She wanted her pasta right away. She said, "Mom, is the pasta ready yet?" + +Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. It takes time to cook the pasta." Lily waited and waited. Finally, her mom brought a big bowl of pasta to the table. Lily was so excited. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" Lily ate all of her pasta and felt very full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hen. The hen had a small egg. She wanted to pass the egg to her friend, the duck. The duck lived near a pond. + +The hen walked to the duck. She felt a little uncomfortable. It was a long way to the pond. The egg was heavy. But she wanted to pass the egg to her friend. + +At last, the hen reached the pond. She saw the duck. The hen passed the egg to the duck. The duck was happy. The hen felt good. They played by the pond all day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old man. He loved to lift heavy things to show everyone how strong he was. One day, he found a big, shiny gem in the forest. + +The wise old man wanted to show his friends the gem. He walked to the village and said, "Look what I found! It's a big, shiny gem!" His friends were very happy for him. They all wanted to see the gem. + +One of his friends asked, "Can I lift the gem too?" The wise old man said, "Yes, you can try." His friend tried to lift the gem, but it was too heavy. The wise old man smiled and said, "It's okay. We can all look at the gem together." And they all sat around the gem, talking and laughing, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It was very important to a little girl named Mia. Mia took her ball everywhere she went. One day, Mia and her ball went to the park. They had so much fun playing together. + +At the park, Mia saw a pretty bow on the ground. It was pink and shiny. Mia picked up the bow and put it on her ball. Now, her ball looked even more special. Mia was very happy. + +Mia's mom took a picture of Mia and her ball with the pretty bow. She put the picture in a frame and hung it on the wall at home. Mia loved to look at the picture every day. It reminded her of the fun day at the park with her important ball and the pretty bow. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy sock. The sock liked to tell all the other socks what to do. It lived in a big box with lots of other socks. At night, the bossy sock would dream of being the king of all socks. + +One day, the bossy sock met a new friend. The new friend was a little sock. The little sock did not like the bossy sock because it was always telling it what to do. The little sock wanted to be free to play and have fun. + +The bossy sock did not like that the little sock did not listen to it. It got mad and told the little sock to go away. The little sock was sad, but it went away. The bossy sock was left all alone in the box. No one wanted to be its friend. The bossy sock was sad too, but it was too late. The bossy sock learned that being bossy was not a good way to make friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a bossy cat and a little dog. They were good friends, but sometimes the cat liked to tell the dog what to do. One day, the cat told the dog to go outside and find some meat for dinner. + +The little dog went outside and found a big piece of meat. He was very happy and ran back to the house to show the bossy cat. The cat was happy too, but she told the dog, "You have to wash the meat first." + +So, the little dog took the meat to a small pond and washed it. The water was cold, but the dog knew it was important to listen to the bossy cat. After the meat was clean, the dog brought it back to the house. + +The bossy cat and the little dog cooked the meat and ate it together. They were both very full and happy. The dog learned that sometimes it's good to listen to a bossy friend, and the cat learned to say "thank you" for the help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with a nice family. One day, Fluffy saw a stranger outside the house. The stranger was a big dog. Fluffy was very frightened. + +Fluffy wanted to be brave, so she managed to open the door. She walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, I am Fluffy." The big dog smiled and said, "Hello, Fluffy. I am Buddy." + +Fluffy and Buddy played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. Fluffy was not frightened anymore. They became best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to wave at the big factory near her house. Every day, she would stand by her window and wave to the factory workers. She was glad to see them smile and wave back at her. + +One day, Lucy saw a new worker at the factory. She waved to him, but he did not wave back. Lucy felt sad. She asked her mom, "Why doesn't the new worker wave back at me?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe he is shy or doesn't know that you are waving at him. You should keep waving and maybe he will wave back one day." + +So, Lucy kept waving at the new worker every day. Finally, one day, the new worker saw Lucy and waved back at her. Lucy was very glad and smiled. From that day on, Lucy and the new worker waved at each other every day, and they both felt happy. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was deaf, but they still liked to play together. One day, they decided to visit the river. + +At the river, they saw a raft. They wanted to play on the raft. So, they got on the raft and started to float down the river. The sun was shining, and they were happy. + +As they floated, they saw a duck. The duck was swimming near the raft. Tim and Sam waved at the duck. The duck quacked and swam away. Tim and Sam laughed and kept floating down the river. They had a fun day on the raft. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tall man. He was very kind and always helped people. One day, he saw a cat playing with a newspaper. The cat was having fun, but the tall man thought the cat was making a mess. So, he decided to teach the cat a lesson. + +The tall man went up to the cat and slapped its paw. The cat was sad and ran away. The tall man felt bad for what he did. He realized that it was not nice to slap the cat, even if it was making a mess. + +Later, the tall man found the cat and said sorry. They became friends and played together. The tall man learned that it is important to be kind and not hurt others. And the cat learned that sometimes it is better to play with toys, not newspapers. They both lived happily ever after, always remembering to be kind and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a regular dog named Max. Timmy loved Max very much, but sometimes Max would chew on Timmy's toys and make him sad. One day, Timmy got very angry at Max and yelled at him. Max felt very sad because he didn't mean to make Timmy angry. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom talked to him and said, "Timmy, it's important to forgive Max. He's just a dog and doesn't know any better." Timmy thought about it and realized his mom was right. He went to Max and said, "I forgive you, Max. I love you." Max wagged his tail happily and licked Timmy's face. + +From then on, Timmy and Max were best friends again. Timmy learned that forgiveness is important and that Max was just being a regular dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was called a volcano. The volcano was very hot and had fire inside. One day, it started to stretch and shake. Then, it blew up! Lava came out and flowed down the mountain. + +There was a man who lived near the volcano. He was very wealthy and had a big house. But when the volcano blew up, he had to leave his house and run away. He was scared that the lava would come and burn his house. + +The man and his family went to a safe place. They watched as the volcano kept stretching and spitting out lava. It was very scary, but they were thankful to be safe. After a while, the volcano stopped and the lava cooled down. The man and his family went back to their house, but it was all covered in black rocks. They were sad, but happy to be alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and smelled something yummy. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking sausages. Lily loved sausages, they were her favorite food. + +"Mommy, can I have a sausage?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom said, "I'm grateful that you like my cooking." + +Lily was very happy and took the sausage. She started eating it but then she saw her little brother, Timmy, looking sad. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" Lily asked. + +"I want a sausage too," Timmy said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then poked her sausage with her finger. + +"Here, Timmy, you can have this part," Lily said, giving Timmy a piece of her sausage. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to his big sister. They both enjoyed their sausages together and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird loved to spin in circles and watch the colors in the sky. One day, the bird saw a small bug and wanted to play with it. But the bug was scared and ran away. The bird chased the bug, but it was too fast. + +The bird got tired and decided to rest on a small branch. But the branch was weak and broke, and the bird fell to the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The small bug saw what happened and felt sad. It tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird had passed away. + +The bug was very sad and missed the bird. It wished it could spin in circles with the bird again. But now, there was no more spinning or colors for the bird. The bug learned that sometimes, playing too rough can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop. He hopped all around the meadow and made lots of friends. One day, he met a noisy wife bird who sang loudly in the trees. The bunny liked her song and they became friends too. + +But one day, the bunny hopped too close to a big fox who wanted to eat him for dinner. The wife bird saw what was happening and tried to warn the bunny, but she was too noisy and the fox heard her. The fox chased after the bunny and caught him in his sharp teeth. + +The wife bird felt very sad and wished she could have helped the bunny more. She sang a quiet song in memory of her friend, the little bunny who loved to hop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a big black dog. She was scared and wanted to run away. + +Her mom saw that Lily was scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she was scared of the big black dog. Her mom told her that the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to be brave. She went up to the dog and petted him. The dog was very happy and licked her face. Lily felt happy too and thought her mom was very thoughtful for explaining that the dog was friendly. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of big black dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, Timmy went into the wild bush to explore. He saw many animals and bugs that he had never seen before. Timmy was very excited. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was his mom calling him for lunch. Timmy didn't want to leave the bush yet, but he knew he had to go back. He requested to his mom if he could come back to the bush later. + +After lunch, Timmy went back to the bush. He saw a beautiful bird in a tree. Timmy was happy he came back to the bush. From then on, Timmy visited the wild bush every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he found a big acorn and was very happy. He showed it to his friend, Billy. + +Billy said, "That acorn is too big for you, Sammy. You can't carry it!" + +Sammy felt sad because he wanted to keep the acorn. But then, his other friend, Lily, said, "Don't listen to Billy, Sammy. You can do it!" + +Sammy tried to carry the acorn and it was heavy, but he did it! He felt very comfortable with the acorn in his arms. Billy saw that Sammy was happy and decided not to tease him anymore. They all played together and had fun in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. They all ran to see what it was and found a big tree had fallen down. + +BunBun's friend, Squirrel, saw a little birdie stuck under a branch. Squirrel tried to help but the branch was too heavy. BunBun had an idea! He squeezed through a small hole and got to the birdie. He carefully picked it up and brought it to safety. + +Everyone was happy that BunBun saved the birdie. But then, they noticed that someone had pointed all the carrots in the garden. It was the naughty rabbit, Rascal! BunBun and his friends decided to talk to Rascal and tell him that it's not nice to do naughty things. From that day on, Rascal learned to be a good rabbit and never pointed carrots again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. Lily wanted to go on the swing that was on the side, but her friend was already on it. Lily said, "Can I please go on the swing next?" Her friend said yes, and Lily was happy. + +But then, another friend came and wanted to go on the same swing. Lily started to feel upset. She didn't want to share the swing anymore. Her friends noticed that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't want to share the swing anymore." Her friends understood and they decided to take turns on the other swings instead. Lily felt better and they all had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blue ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball in the house. She threw the ball too hard and it hit the vase on the table. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad and scared. She thought her mom would be very angry. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I broke the vase. I'm sorry." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. But you need to be careful next time." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not throw things too hard. She also learned that it's better to tell the truth and say sorry when you make a mistake. From that day on, Lily played more quietly and carefully, and she never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a parade in her town. She was very happy and excited to see the parade. She watched the parade for a while, but then she got bored because it was dull. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mom, can we stop watching the parade? It's not fun anymore." Her mom said, "Sure, let's go get some ice cream instead." + +As they were walking away from the parade, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Hey Lily, why did you leave the parade? It's not over yet!" + +Lily replied, "I know, but it was so dull. I wanted to do something more fun." Timmy agreed and they all went to get ice cream together. They were happy and had a good time, even though they missed the end of the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a large field. In the field, there were many sheep that Lily loved to watch. + +One day, Lily went to the field to see the sheep. She saw a large sheep that was stuck in a fence. Lily went to help the sheep and said, "Don't worry, I love you. I will help you get free." + +The sheep was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." With Lily's help, the sheep was able to get free and run away. From that day on, Lily visited the sheep in the field every day and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought a cooler full of yummy snacks like apples and sandwiches. They sat on a blanket and ate their lunch together. + +After they ate, Lily wanted to play hide and seek. Her mom agreed and counted while Lily hid. When her mom was done counting, she peeked around the trees and found Lily hiding behind a bush. + +Lily giggled and said, "You found me! That's not fair, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, we'll play again and this time you can count." They played until the sun started to set and then went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a crib in a big room all by himself. He felt very lonely and sad. One day, Teddy decided to climb out of his crib and explore the room. + +As he was walking, he saw a shiny toy car on the shelf. He wanted to play with it, but he accidentally knocked it down. The toy car fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Teddy felt very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the door opened, and a little girl came in. She saw the broken toy car and Teddy looking sad. The little girl picked up Teddy and hugged him tightly. She told him that it was okay and that accidents happen. Teddy felt much better and no longer felt lonely. From that day on, Teddy and the little girl played together every day, and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to surf in the big blue sea. One day, she saw a fish that was glowing in the water. She was so amazed and shouted, "Wow, look at that fish! It's glowing!" + +Her friend Max came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Look at that fish! It's glowing!" + +Max said, "That's so cool! I want to surf with you and see the glowing fish too!" + +They both went surfing and saw many glowing fish in the water. They were having so much fun until they realized they had been surfing for a long time and it was getting late. Lily said, "Oh no! We need to go home now or our parents will be worried and we'll be spoiled." + +They quickly went home and told their parents all about the glowing fish. They were happy and proud of their little surfers. From that day on, Lily and Max went surfing every day and always saw the glowing fish in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a wild horse named Bella. She loved to run and play in the fields all day long. One day, Bella met a kind horse named Max. They became great friends and decided to marry each other. + +After they got married, Bella started to feel a pain in her tooth. She didn't want to tell Max because she didn't want to worry him. But the pain got worse and worse. Finally, Max noticed that Bella was not feeling well and asked her what was wrong. Bella told him about her toothache and Max took her to the dentist. + +The dentist fixed Bella's tooth and she felt much better. Bella learned that it's important to tell someone when you're not feeling well, even if you're afraid to. Max also learned that taking care of someone you love means being there for them when they need you. From that day on, Bella and Max lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a delicate neck. The bird loved to fly and sing, but one day it got very cold outside. The little bird wanted to keep warm, so it decided to cover itself with some leaves. + +The bird found a big pile of leaves and started to cover itself. It felt cozy and warm, but then something bad happened. The wind picked up and blew all the leaves away. The little bird was left out in the cold and got very sick. + +The bird tried to fly and sing, but it was too weak. It couldn't even move its delicate neck. Sadly, the little bird passed away. The other birds in the forest sang a sad song in memory of the little bird with the delicate neck. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Floppy was playing in the garden and he saw a carrot that he really wanted to eat. But the carrot was inside a box that was locked. + +Floppy tried to open the box, but he couldn't. He pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Then he saw a key on the ground next to the box. He picked up the key and tried it in the lock. It turned! The box opened and Floppy got the carrot he wanted. + +As he was eating the carrot, he noticed that the box had moved an inch away from where it was before. He wondered how that happened. But he was happy he got his carrot and he went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the way to the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a puppy. "Can we pet the puppy?" asked Lily. "Sure, let's ask the owner," said mommy. The owner passed the puppy to them and they petted it. "He's so fine," said Lily. + +As they continued on their way, they saw a man carrying a big box. "Can we help him?" asked Lily. "Yes, let's ask him," said mommy. They passed the man and asked if he needed help. "Yes, thank you," said the man. They helped him carry the box to his car. "Thank you so much," said the man. + +As they arrived at the park, they saw Lily's friend, Emma. "Hi Emma!" said Lily. "Hi Lily!" said Emma. They played together and had so much fun. As the sun started to set, they knew it was time to go home. "Bye Emma!" said Lily. "Bye Lily!" said Emma. They passed each other and went their separate ways. + +Lily was tired but happy. "Did you have fun?" asked mommy. "Yes, I had so much fun," said Lily. They walked home together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a happy musician named Tim. He played his guitar every day and made people smile. One day, Tim went to a restaurant and ordered a big pizza. He was very hungry and glad to eat it. + +While he was eating, a little girl approached him and said, "I like your music, can you play a song for me?" Tim was glad to hear that and played a beautiful melody on his guitar. The little girl danced and clapped her hands. + +After finishing his pizza, Tim continued to play music for the people in the restaurant. They were all glad to listen to him. Suddenly, a man in a suit approached Tim and said, "I am the owner of a big music company. I want to order you to play music for us and make lots of money." Tim was surprised but he said, "No thank you, I just want to make people happy with my music." + +The man in the suit left, disappointed. Tim continued to play his guitar and the little girl danced happily. From that day on, Tim became more famous and people came from all over to listen to his music. And Tim was glad that he followed his heart and didn't let anyone order him around. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the fair. He was so excited to go on the rides and play games. + +At the fair, Timmy saw a man who was selling cotton candy. He asked his mom if he could have some. She said yes and they added the cotton candy to their basket. Timmy loved the sweet taste of the cotton candy. + +After they finished eating, Timmy and his mom went to the games section. Timmy played a game where he had to throw a ball into a basket. He won a prize and was very happy. His mom told him that it was his reward for being a good boy. + +As the season was changing, Timmy knew that he would miss playing outside with his friends. But he was happy that he got to go to the fair and have fun with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very troubled because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere in his room, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong, and he told her about his missing toy. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom. "I'm sure you will succeed in finding it. Let's look together." + +They searched high and low until they finally found the toy hidden in a temple made of blocks. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom tightly. "Thank you for helping me find it," he said. "We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to visit his grandma's house. She always had yummy cookies and fun toys to play with. One day, Timmy went to visit his grandma's house and saw a big flag outside. The flag was red, white, and blue. Timmy's grandma told him that the flag was a symbol of their country. Timmy thought it was pretty. + +After they had cookies and played with toys, Timmy and his grandma went for a walk outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a peaceful day. They walked to a park where they saw many flags waving in the wind. Timmy's grandma explained that the flags were from different countries. Timmy thought it was cool to see so many different flags in one place. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged his grandma and said goodbye. He was happy to have visited her and to have learned about flags. Timmy felt peaceful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with a tall gate. One day, the gate got stuck and nobody could open it. The king and queen tried to solve the problem, but they couldn't. + +Then, the graceful fairy godmother appeared and said she could help. She waved her wand and the gate opened smoothly again. Everyone was happy and thanked the fairy godmother. + +From that day on, Princess Lily always remembered to be grateful for the fairy godmother's help and to never take things for granted. She also learned that sometimes, it takes someone with special skills to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. It was a modern truck with shiny wheels and a loud horn. The truck loved to drive fast on the bumpy roads. + +One day, the truck saw a big puddle in the road. It knew it was going to splash through it! The truck revved its engine and drove straight into the puddle. Water went everywhere and the truck felt very happy. + +But then, the truck saw a group of children playing nearby. It knew it had made a mistake. The children were all wet and sad because of the truck's splash. The truck felt bad and decided to apologize. From that day on, the truck drove more carefully and always looked out for puddles near children. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun was very loyal to his friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily gave Bun Bun a velvet ribbon to wear around his neck. Bun Bun loved the ribbon and wore it every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Bun Bun went to the park to play. Lily threw a ball and Bun Bun jumped to catch it. He was very good at jumping. Then, they saw a big dog running towards them. Bun Bun was scared, but he stood by Lily's side and didn't run away. The dog sniffed Bun Bun's velvet ribbon and then walked away. Lily was very proud of her loyal friend, Bun Bun. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk and big ears. One day, the elephant was walking in the forest when he saw a little mouse. The mouse was very small and cute. + +The mouse said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant. Can I be your friend?" + +The elephant replied, "Sure, little mouse. I would like that." + +The two friends walked together in the forest. Suddenly, they saw a big lion. The lion was very angry and wanted to fight. The elephant was not afraid and said, "I will protect you, little mouse." + +The lion tried to attack the elephant, but he was too clumsy and fell down. The mouse laughed and said, "You are too clumsy, Mr. Lion." + +The lion was embarrassed and ran away. The elephant and the mouse continued to walk together and have many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had an axe that he used to cut down trees. One day, Jack went into the forest to cut down a tree, but he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a big, disgusting bug. The bug was so gross that Jack wanted to scatter it away. So, he used his axe to make the bug go away. After that, Jack went back home and told his friends about the disgusting bug he saw in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom came outside and told her it was time to come inside for dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom insisted that she come inside quickly. + +Lily felt guilty for not wanting to listen to her mom, but she didn't want to stop playing. She said, "Mommy, can I please play for just a little bit longer?" Her mom said, "No, it's time for dinner now. You can play again after you eat." + +Lily reluctantly went inside, feeling guilty for not listening to her mom at first. But after dinner, she went back outside to play and had just as much fun as before. From then on, she knew to listen when her mom insisted on something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and surf in the waves. One day, she went to the beach with her family. They had a big picnic with sandwiches and fruit. Lily enjoyed the yummy food. + +After lunch, Lily ran to the water and started to surf. She was having so much fun riding the waves. Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked her off her board. She got confused and didn't know which way was up. + +But then, her dad came to the rescue and helped her out of the water. Lily was so happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful when surfing in the ocean. She enjoyed the waves, but she knew to be safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower, but she made a mistake and needed to erase it. She looked for her eraser, but she couldn't find it anywhere! + +Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. "Mommy, I can't find my eraser. I need it to fix my picture," Lily said. Her mom told her to look for it again, but Lily still couldn't find it. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. "Lily, look what I found!" he said, holding up her eraser. Lily felt so happy and humble that her brother had helped her. "Thank you, little brother. You are so kind," she said with a big smile. And with her eraser in hand, Lily was able to fix her picture and finish it with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy decided to go to the mall. The mall was a big building with lots of stores inside. + +As they wandered around the mall, Lily saw a toy store and wanted to go inside. But her mommy said they had to go to the grocery store first. Lily felt anxious because she really wanted to go to the toy store. + +"Lily, we can go to the toy store after we get our groceries," said her mommy. Lily smiled and felt happy again. + +After they finished their shopping, they went to the toy store and Lily got to pick out a new toy. She was so excited and thanked her mommy for taking her to the mall. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a trumpet that he loved to play. His trumpet was bright and shiny, and it made a loud noise when he blew into it. + +One day, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend asked him about his trumpet and Timmy mentioned that he loved to play it. His friend asked if he could try playing it too. + +Timmy let his friend play the trumpet, but he didn't know how to play it very well. The noise he made was not as bright and happy as when Timmy played it. Timmy showed his friend how to play the trumpet better and they had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to search for her toys under her bed. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a calendar. It had pictures of animals on it. Lily was excited to hang it on her wall. + +But then, Lily's daddy came home and saw the calendar. He said, "This calendar is too harsh for a little girl like you. Let's find a prettier one." So, Lily and her daddy searched online for a new calendar with flowers on it. + +Lily was happy to have a new calendar, and she thanked her daddy for helping her find one that was not too harsh. She hung it on her wall and looked at it every day. From then on, Lily loved to search for pretty things to decorate her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved soup, especially the large bowls her mom made. One day, Lily's mom asked her to fill up a small bowl of soup for her little brother. + +Lily thought to herself, "Why should I give him soup? I want it all for myself." But then she remembered what her mom always said, "Sharing is caring." So, Lily filled up the small bowl and gave it to her little brother. + +As her little brother slurped up the soup, Lily realized that it felt good to share. She felt happy knowing that she had made her brother's tummy full. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and fill up others' bowls, just like her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very old and was called an "ancient" castle. Inside the castle, there was a big door with a "lock" on it. The lock was very strong and could only be opened with a special key. + +One day, a knight came to the castle. The knight wanted to go inside, but he didn't have the special key. So, he had to "do" something to open the lock. He tried to kick the door, but it was too strong. He tried to climb the walls, but they were too high. + +Finally, the knight had an idea. He went to the nearby village and asked the blacksmith to make him a special tool. With the special tool, the knight was able to "do" something to the lock and open the door. Inside the castle, he found a treasure that had been hidden for many years. The knight was very happy and rode back to his own castle with the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a seagull. The seagull was staring at her! Lily thought it was funny and laughed. + +Then, her mommy gave her a snack. It was a pretzel with salt on it. Lily took a bite and made a funny face. "It's bitter!" she said. + +Her daddy laughed and said, "That's because of the salt. Do you want some water?" + +Lily nodded and drank some water. She felt much better. They continued to play and have fun at the beach until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect eggs from the chickens in her backyard. One day, she found a unique egg that was different from all the others. It was colorful and sparkly. + +Lily called her mom over to show her the unique egg. "Mommy, look what I found! This egg is so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, that is a very unique egg! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in the chicken coop. Can we keep it?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Sure, we can keep it and see what hatches from it." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see what would come out of the unique egg. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play outside. One day, she found a big barrel in the backyard. She climbed inside and pretended she was sailing on a boat. + +Suddenly, her little brother came outside and saw her playing. "Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. "I'm sailing on a boat!" Lily replied with a smile. + +Her brother looked worried. "But what if you fall out of the barrel? I want to protect you!" he said. + +Lily hugged her brother and said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. But thank you for wanting to protect me." They continued to play outside together, and Lily always remembered her brother's love and care for her. +Once upon a time, there was a purple seal who lived in the ocean. One day, the seal met a friendly fish who asked, "Hello, how are you?" The seal replied, "I am good, thank you for asking." + +The fish and the seal became good friends and swam together every day. One day, the fish saw a purple rock and said, "Look at that pretty purple rock!" The seal replied, "Yes, it's very purple." + +As they swam, they saw a boat with people on it. The people saw the seal and the fish and said, "Wow, look at that seal and fish!" The fish replied, "Hello, we are friends!" And the people smiled and waved. The seal and the fish were happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and look for fairies. One day, she saw a fairy who looked very happy. The fairy had a shiny wand and was flying around the flowers. + +Lily wanted to take the wand and play with it, but the fairy said no. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the fairy wouldn't let her take the wand. She asked the fairy nicely, but the fairy still said no. + +Lily realized that taking things from others without permission was not nice. She apologized to the fairy and promised to never take anything without asking first. The fairy forgave her and even gave her a flower as a gift. From that day on, Lily and the fairy became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they wanted to race each other to see who was the fastest. They ran as fast as they could, but one friend was faster than the other. The slower friend got upset and they started to quarrel. They made a lot of noise and their parents had to come and stop them. The friends realized that it was not important who was faster and said sorry to each other. From that day on, they played together without any quarrels or noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the mall with her mommy. They went to a big building with lots of floors, and they saw an elevator. Lily's mommy said, "Let's take the elevator to the top floor." + +Lily was scared to go inside the elevator, but her mommy said it was okay. They went inside and Lily pressed the button for the top floor. They went up and up and up, and then they reached the top floor. Lily was so grateful to her mommy for taking her on the elevator. + +Later, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily's mommy ordered some food, but Lily wanted something different. She said, "Mommy, can I order macaroni and cheese instead?" Her mommy said yes, and Lily was happy. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for what you want, as long as you say please and thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was a pretty white one with long hair. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pair of scissors to cut some paper for her art project. Lily was very excited to use the scissors, but her mom warned her to be careful not to cut herself. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she accidentally cut her doll's hair with the scissors. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what happened. She told Lily not to worry and that they could fix the doll's hair. + +Lily's mom took the doll and twisted its hair to make it look pretty again. Lily was so happy that her doll looked beautiful once more. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with scissors and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he found a big barrel and decided to hide inside it. It was open on one side, so he could peek out and see if anyone was coming. + +Suddenly, he heard his friend Sammy calling out his name. "Benny, where are you?" Sammy shouted. Benny stayed quiet and tried not to giggle. He wanted to win the game and be the best hider. + +But then, he heard Sammy getting upset. "Benny, this isn't fair! You're always the best at hiding. Come out and play with us!" Benny felt bad and decided to come out of the barrel. "Sorry, Sammy. I didn't mean to make you mad. Let's play together," Benny said. + +Sammy smiled and they all continued playing. Benny realized that it's not always about winning, but having fun with your friends. And from that day on, he made sure to never hide for too long and always play fair. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous! She loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie's mom reminded her that she had a meeting with the other elephants. Ellie didn't want to go to the meeting because she wanted to play instead. + +Ellie's mom said, "Ellie, you have to go to the meeting. It's important." + +Ellie replied, "But I want to play with my friends. Can't I go to the meeting later?" + +"No, Ellie. You have to go to the meeting now," said her mom. + +Ellie was sad, but she went to the meeting anyway. When she got there, she saw that all of her friends were there too! They were having a meeting about how to have fun in the jungle. Ellie was happy she went to the meeting because she got to have fun with her friends and learn new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the forest. It was a difficult journey, but Lily was brave and determined. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw many animals and plants she had never seen before. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize how late it was getting. + +Suddenly, it started to get dark and Lily realized she was lost. She tried to find her way back, but it was too difficult. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily's parents found her in the forest. They were so happy to see her, but unfortunately, Lily had caught a cold from being outside all night. She had to stay in bed for a week. From then on, Lily never went into the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and kind. One day, a prince came to visit her castle. He was also very handsome and kind. The princess and the prince fell in love and decided to marry. + +On the day of their wedding, they took the elevator to the top of the castle. It was very high up and they could see the whole kingdom from there. The elevator was very clean and shiny. The princess was very happy because she liked things that were clean. + +After the wedding, the princess and the prince lived happily ever after. They rode horses and went on adventures together. They always remembered the day they got married in the elevator at the top of the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One hot day, Tweety was feeling very hot and tired. She saw a big fan in the distance and flew towards it. + +When Tweety got closer, she felt the cool breeze from the fan and it felt so nice on her feathers. She decided to rest there for a while. As she sat on the fan, she noticed a yummy looking piece of bread on the ground. Tweety was very hungry, but she was also very smart. She knew that sometimes yummy things can be dangerous for little birdies like her. + +So, Tweety decided to wait and watch the bread for a while. Soon enough, a big, mean cat came along and tried to eat the bread. But Tweety was too quick for the cat and flew away safely. From then on, Tweety always made sure to be careful around yummy things and to always trust her instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat beans because they were healthy for him. He always felt strong and happy after eating them. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the garden. She gave him a bag of bean seeds and asked him to plant them. Timmy was very excited and he rushed to the garden. + +He dug little holes in the soil and put the bean seeds inside. He covered them with dirt and watered them. Timmy was very proud of himself for helping his mom. He knew that soon the beans would grow big and strong, just like he felt when he ate them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse that she loved to carry everywhere. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend, Tommy. + +"Hi Tommy, do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Tommy replied, "Yes, I do! But I don't have any toys to play with." + +Lily said, "That's okay, you can join me and we can share my toys. I'm generous like that." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +Together they played with Lily's toys and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Tommy said, "Can I borrow your purse to show my mom?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but you have to promise to give it back to me tomorrow." + +Tommy promised and Lily gave him her purse. The next day, Tommy returned the purse to Lily and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your purse, Lily. You're the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm happy we had so much fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cloth that she always carried with her. It was soft and pink, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw an impressive tree and decided to climb it. But as she climbed higher and higher, she slipped and fell. She hurt her arm and started to cry. + +Luckily, her mom came to comfort her. But when they got home, they realized that Lily's cloth was lost in the forest. Lily was very sad and couldn't stop crying. Her mom tried to find the cloth, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was heartbroken and went to bed crying that night. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big bird with feathers that were brown and looked like a turkey. The bird was very high up in a tree and Lily thought it was funny to see it up there. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings and she wanted to join them. She ran over to the swings and her friends said, "Hi Lily! Do you want to swing with us?" Lily was very happy to be with her friends and she smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They all swung together and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Lily and her mommy went home and had turkey sandwiches for lunch. Lily loved the taste of the turkey and she said, "Yum, this is delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." Then they cuddled up on the couch and read a book together. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a poppy in her garden that she loved to look at. One day, Lily saw a bird that looked very hungry. She decided to give the bird some bread crumbs to eat. The bird was very happy and flew away. Lily felt good because she helped the hungry bird. She went back to look at her pretty poppy and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty. Lily loved Ratty so much and played with him every day. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to fold the laundry. Lily didn't want to because she was anxious to play with Ratty. But her mom said she couldn't play until she finished folding. + +Lily started to fold the laundry, but Ratty kept distracting her. She would stop folding and play with him instead. This made her mom angry, and she took Ratty away. + +Lily was very sad without Ratty. She asked her mom to give him back, but her mom said she couldn't because Lily didn't listen. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom. But she missed Ratty very much and wished she could have him back. +Once upon a time, there was a big game happening. The score was tied and everyone was excited. The teams were very organized and played well together. But then, something bad happened. One of the players got hurt and had to leave the game. + +The team tried to keep playing, but they were not as good without their injured player. The other team started to score more points and soon they were winning. The fans were sad and the players were upset. + +In the end, the game ended and the injured player was taken to the hospital. The team lost the game and everyone felt sad. It was a bad ending to a fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the woods near his house. One day, he went on an adventure and found a pair of shiny boots. He put them on and felt very strong and brave. + +As he walked further into the woods, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was weak and couldn't fly. Timmy knew he had to help the bird. He picked it up and carried it in his arms. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud growling sound. It was a big, scary bear! Timmy was scared, but he remembered the boots made him feel strong. He bravely led the way back home, with the bird safely in his arms. When he got home, he gently put the bird in a box and took care of it until it was strong enough to fly again. + +The moral of the story is that even when we feel weak, we can still be brave and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob went to work every day. He was a dependable man, which means he always did what he said he would do. + +One day, Bob was walking to work when he heard someone shout. He looked around and saw a little girl who had lost her mommy. Bob asked the girl where she last saw her mommy and he went to look for her. + +Bob searched and searched until he found the little girl's mommy. The little girl was so happy to see her mommy again and she gave Bob a big hug. From that day on, the little girl knew she could always depend on Bob to help her if she ever needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles and ate them every day for breakfast. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mommy and saw a very attractive waffle on the menu. She begged her mommy to order it for her. + +"I love waffles," Lily said to her mommy. + +"I know you do, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +When the waffle arrived, Lily took a big bite and suddenly started choking. Her mommy tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had passed away. + +Her mommy was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Lily and her love for waffles. But she knew that Lily was now in a better place, where she could eat all the waffles she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who lived in the big blue ocean. One day, he saw a shark swimming by. The little fish was scared because he knew that sharks were dangerous. But the shark was nice and said hello. + +The little fish and the shark became friends and swam together every day. They played hide and seek and raced each other. One day, they found a big pile of disgusting garbage in the ocean. The little fish said, "We have to finish cleaning this up!" So, they worked together and cleaned up all the garbage. + +After they finished, the little fish and the shark felt happy because they had made the ocean a better place. From that day on, they continued to be friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy saw a popular player playing basketball. Timmy wanted to play with the player, but he was too shy to ask. + +Suddenly, the player came up to Timmy and said, "Hey little guy, do you want to play with me?" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yes please!" They played together for a while, but then the player had to go. + +Timmy said, "Please stay and play with me some more." The player smiled and said, "I have to go now, but we can play again another day." Timmy was so excited and said, "Thank you for playing with me, you're my favorite player!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a farm to see real ponies. + +Lily was so excited to see the ponies. She saw a brown pony with a white mane and a black pony with a long tail. They were so pretty! Suddenly, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's getting icy outside. We need to go home now." + +Lily was sad to leave the ponies, but she knew she had to go home. As they were leaving, Lily saw a man load the ponies into a trailer. She asked her mommy, "Why is the man loading the ponies?" + +Her mommy replied, "He's taking them to another farm where they can run and play with other ponies. They will be very happy there." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy too. I love ponies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big igloo with his family. It was very cold outside, but inside the igloo, it was always warm and cozy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and cuddling with his mom and dad. + +One day, Timmy's family decided to celebrate his birthday. They baked a cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Timmy was so happy and excited! He blew out the candles and made a wish. + +After the party, Timmy went outside to play in the mild winter weather. He built a snowman and had a snowball fight with his friends. Later, he went back inside the igloo and snuggled up with his family. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle. He was very strong and he could roar very loud. The lion was very happy because he had a lot of friends in the jungle. + +One day, the lion saw a fence. The fence was very big and he could not go through it. The lion was confused and did not know what to do. He tried to jump over the fence but he could not. + +The lion was very sad because he could not see his friends in the jungle. He roared very loud but no one could hear him. The lion was very lonely and he missed his friends. + +Days passed and the lion became very weak because he did not have any food. He was very sad and lonely. One day, the lion died because he was very weak. His friends never found him because he was behind the fence. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old armchair. It was very comfy to sit on. The armchair seemed to be happy when someone sat on it. + +One day, a little boy came to the house where the old armchair lived. He saw the armchair and wanted to sit on it. He climbed up onto the armchair and it felt very soft. The old armchair seemed to like having the little boy on it. + +The little boy sat on the old armchair for a long time. He read books and played with toys. The armchair seemed to enjoy having the little boy there. When it was time to go, the little boy gave the old armchair a big hug. The armchair seemed to be very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big red ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she accidentally threw it too hard and it hit a window. The window broke into many pieces, making a loud noise. Lily was scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went to school. She saw a new pupil who looked different from the other kids. The new pupil had a broken arm and was wearing a cast. Lily wanted to say hello, but the other kids ignored the new pupil. Lily felt sad for the new pupil and wanted to be friends. + +But later that day, Lily remembered what happened with the broken window and felt ashamed. She didn't want to be ignored like the new pupil, so she didn't say hello. That made the new pupil feel even more alone. In the end, Lily realized that ignoring someone is not kind and it can make people feel sad. She wished she could go back and make things right, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved going to the festival every year. One day, Lily and her mom were walking to the festival when they saw some birds scatter away. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why did the birds scatter away?" + +Her mom replied, "Maybe they got scared of something." + +When they finally arrived at the festival, Lily was so happy. She saw lots of pretty colors and heard some fun music. She said to her mom, "This festival is so much fun! I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having a good time, Lily." + +As they walked around, they saw some people playing games. Lily wanted to play too, so her mom gave her some coins. She played a game where she had to scatter some balls into some holes. She won a prize and was so happy. + +Lily said to her mom, "I love this festival! Can we come back next year?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, we can come back every year if you want." + +And so, Lily and her mom had a wonderful time at the festival and looked forward to coming back next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they made a cool cake with lots of colors and sprinkles. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then, her little brother came in and started to disturb them. He wanted to play with the cake and make a mess. "No, no, no!" said Lily. "You can't touch our cake. It's for us to eat." + +Her brother pouted and walked away, but Lily and her mommy continued to bake and decorate the cake. Finally, it was done and they sat down to eat it. It was the best cake Lily had ever tasted! She smiled and said, "This cake is so cool! I love it!" And her mommy smiled back, happy to have made her daughter's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk, but sometimes she had trouble finding the right words. One day, she met an old man who was very patient. He listened to her talk and helped her find the words she needed. + +Lily was so excited to learn new words and improve her language. She asked the old man, "Can you teach me more words?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course, I would love to help you learn more words. Learning new words is fun and exciting!" + +From that day on, the old man and Lily would meet every week to learn new words and practice speaking. Lily became more confident in her language and loved talking even more. She was grateful to have met such a patient and kind teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She recognized it from her book about bugs. + +The butterfly was very graceful as it fluttered its wings. Lily wanted to catch it, but she knew she had to be careful not to hurt it. She followed the butterfly until it landed on a flower. + +Lily slowly approached the butterfly and gently hugged it with her hands. She felt happy to have made a new friend. The butterfly flew away, but Lily knew she would always recognize it if she saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help prepare dinner. Lily was upset because she wanted to play with her toys instead. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help prepare a special perfume. Lily was excited to help and gathered all the pretty flowers she could find. Together, they mixed the flowers and made a beautiful perfume. + +Afterwards, Lily's mommy explained to her that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it can make others happy. Lily learned that helping others can bring joy and happiness. From that day on, Lily was always eager to help her mommy and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved adventures and exploring new places. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a shiny gold rock. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +Max said, "Wow! That's amazing, Lily! Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know if I trust you with it. What if you lose it?" + +Max replied, "I promise I will take good care of it. I won't let anything happen to your adventurous gold rock." + +Lily thought about it and finally gave the gold rock to Max. She trusted him to take care of it. From that day on, they went on many more adventures together, always looking out for each other and keeping their promises. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train was chugging down the tracks when suddenly, it hit a big rock and the engine started to make a strange noise. The train had to stop and the conductor got out to see what happened. He saw that the engine had a tear in it and needed to be fixed. + +While the conductor was fixing the engine, he saw a little puppy with an adorable face. The puppy was lost and didn't know where to go. The conductor picked up the puppy and brought him onto the train. The puppy was so happy to have found a new home and he wagged his tail with joy. + +From that day on, the puppy lived on the train and became the conductor's best friend. They went on many adventures together and the puppy loved riding on the train with his new family. Even though the engine had a tear in it, the train kept going and the puppy never wanted to leave his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to play with his new toy car. He loved to watch it go round and round. One day, Tim's friend Jack came to visit him. + +"Wow, that's a cool toy car!" said Jack. + +"Thanks! Do you want to play with it?" asked Tim. + +"Yes, please!" Jack replied. + +Tim passed the toy car to Jack and they played together. They took turns to make the car go fast and slow. Suddenly, the car went too fast and it fell off the top of the table! + +"Oh no! The car fell down!" cried Tim. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," said Jack. + +They picked up the car and fixed it together. From that day on, Tim and Jack played with the toy car every day. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and move them around her room. One day, she found a smooth rock outside and brought it into her room to play with. + +As she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Lily knew she was in trouble because she wasn't supposed to touch the vase. She tried to clean it up but it was too difficult for her to do alone. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was very angry with Lily and told her she couldn't play with her toys for the rest of the day. Lily was sad and went to bed feeling upset. + +The next day, Lily woke up and went to play with her toys again. But she couldn't find her smooth rock anywhere. She looked all over her room but it was nowhere to be found. Lily realized she must have accidentally thrown it away with the broken vase. She felt even more sad and wished she hadn't gotten into trouble the day before. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car was red and shiny, and it loved to drive on the road. One day, the car went up a hill and saw the sun rise. It was so pretty! + +The car drove on and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying lots of things in the back. But then, the truck hit a bump and some things fell out. One of the things hurt the little car. It was a bad bump! + +The little car was sad, but it kept driving. It saw a big bus and wanted to follow it. The bus was a big vehicle and the little car thought it would be fun to drive behind it. So, the little car followed the bus and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she saw a fairy flying around. The fairy had big wings and was very pretty. Lily was happy to see the fairy. + +The fairy was upset because she lost her wand. She asked Lily if she had seen it. Lily shook her head no. She hoped that she could help the fairy find her wand. They searched the garden together and finally found the wand under a bush. + +The fairy was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt proud that she could help the fairy. From that day on, Lily and the fairy became good friends and played together often. They hoped to have many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved to play with her mommy's shiny jewelry. One day, Lily's mommy caught her playing with her favorite necklace. She got frustrated and told Lily to stop playing with her jewelry. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why her mommy was upset. She wanted to make things better, so she went to her room to think. Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran to her toy box and found some pretty beads. + +Lily decided to make her mommy a new necklace as a surprise. She asked her daddy for some string and he supplied it to her. Lily worked hard and made a beautiful necklace for her mommy. When she gave it to her mommy, she was so happy and proud of herself. Her mommy was happy too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always asked before playing with her mommy's jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One day, Timmy asked his mommy, "Why are there so many stars in the universe?" + +Mommy replied, "The universe is very big, and there are many planets and stars in it. They are all different, but they unite together to make the universe beautiful." + +Timmy thought about this for a moment before asking, "Why are they gentle?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, the stars and planets are very far away from each other, so they have to be gentle when they move around. It's like when you play with your toys, you have to be gentle so they don't break." + +Timmy looked back up at the sky, feeling happy and content knowing that even though the universe was big and full of different things, they all worked together to make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always had trouble finishing her puzzles. One day, she decided to ask her big sister for help. Her sister was happy to help and they finished the puzzle together. + +Lily felt very proud that they accomplished their goal. She hugged her sister and said, "Thank you for helping me, I felt helpless before but now I feel happy!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever felt helpless, she could always ask for help and finish whatever she needed to do. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in her backyard. She saw a lizard on the ground and felt anxious because she didn't know if it was friendly or not. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the lizard too. "Don't worry, sweetie," she said. "Lizards are usually very nice. Let's decorate a little house for it to live in!" + +Lily was excited to help. They found a small box and decorated it with stickers and markers. When they were finished, they put the lizard inside the box and watched as it crawled around. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lily said. "The lizard likes its new home!" + +"I'm glad," her mom replied. "Now it has a safe and happy place to live." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the oven. One day, Lily's mom went to the store and asked if she needed anything. Lily said, "I need some chocolate chips for our cookies." + +Her thoughtful mom bought the chocolate chips and came back home. They started baking the cookies, but suddenly the oven caught on fire. Lily's mom quickly grabbed her and ran outside to call the fire department. The firefighters came and put out the fire, but sadly their house was destroyed. + +Lily and her mom were very sad that they lost their home and all their belongings. But they were grateful that they were safe and had each other. They hugged and cried, knowing that they would have to start over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a special cord that she used to tie her toys together so they wouldn't get lost. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help add some carrots to the soup they were making for dinner. + +Lily was very excited to help her mommy and she carefully added the carrots to the pot. As they cooked, Lily noticed that the cord she used to tie her toys together was starting to fray and come apart. She didn't want to lose her toys, so she asked her mommy for help. + +Her mommy showed her how to tie a knot to fix the cord and make it strong again. Lily was so proud of herself for being independent and fixing the cord all by herself. From then on, she made sure to check her cord regularly and fix it whenever it started to come apart. And her toys never got lost again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. + +Lily put on the apron and felt very grown up. She asked her mommy, "Can I help you cook?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, you can help me mix the cake batter. Just be careful not to spill it." + +Lily was very excited and said, "I will support the bowl so it doesn't tip over." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're so brilliant, Lily. Let's get started!" They worked together to mix the batter and it turned out to be a delicious cake. Lily was proud of herself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a jar of jam. He loved to eat the jam. One day, the bear was feeling dull. He wanted to do something fun. So, he leaned against a tree and ate his jam. Suddenly, he saw a little bird. The bird was chirping and singing. The bear was happy to see the bird. They became friends and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw an ancient vehicle driving down the street. "Wow, that's cool!" she said. + +The driver stopped and said, "Hello little girl, would you like a ride?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please!" and hopped into the vehicle. She was so excited to ride in an ancient vehicle. But after a few minutes, she felt tired and wanted to take a nap. + +"Excuse me, Mr. Driver, can I take a nap in your vehicle?" she asked. + +"Of course, little one," he replied. "Make yourself comfortable." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, they had arrived at her house. She thanked the driver and said goodbye. From that day on, she always looked out for the ancient vehicle on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, black cloud in the sky. She knew it would rain soon. + +Lily's mom told her to come inside and do her homework with her tutor. Lily didn't like her tutor because she was always sour and grumpy. But she knew she had to do her homework. + +While Lily was doing her homework, she heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder! Lily was scared, but her tutor told her not to worry. She said thunder was just the sound of the sky striking together. + +Later, when the rain stopped, Lily went outside to play again. She saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She remembered what her tutor said and realized that the sky must have been striking together to make such a pretty rainbow. From then on, Lily didn't mind her tutor so much because she taught her something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide farm. On the farm, there lived a cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat grass and hay, but her favorite thing to eat was meat. + +One day, Betsy's owner decided to mail a package of meat to his friend who lived far away. Betsy watched as the package was wrapped up and put in a box. She wondered where it was going and if she would ever get to taste the meat inside. + +As the mailman arrived to pick up the package, Betsy mooed loudly to say goodbye. She hoped her friend would enjoy the meat and that one day, she would get to taste some too. From that day on, Betsy always looked forward to seeing the mailman, wondering if he would bring her some delicious meat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. She was very lively and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's dance teacher told her that she could improve her dancing by practicing more. So, Lily decided to practice every day. She would dance in her room and in the park. + +As Lily practiced more, she became a better dancer. She could do more spins and jumps. Her friends and family were so proud of her. Now, Lily was not only a lively dancer, but also a very talented one! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends went on an adventure to find some gears. They wanted to build a toy car. + +Benny and his friends searched all around the forest, but they couldn't find any gears. Benny said, "I guess we have to keep looking." Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. They looked up and saw a squirrel with a bag of gears. + +Benny said to the squirrel, "Can we have some gears to build a toy car?" The squirrel replied, "Sure, you can have some of my gears." Benny and his friends were so happy! They used the gears to build a toy car and had lots of fun playing with it. From that day on, Benny and his friends knew that they could always count on each other to have fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse and sleep in her cozy bed. One day, Mittens climbed up onto a frame hanging on the wall. She started to rock it back and forth, but then she accidentally knocked it down. + +The frame fell to the ground and shattered into many pieces. Mittens was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to hide, but her owner found her and scolded her for being naughty. Mittens felt sad and guilty. + +From that day on, Mittens was afraid to play with anything that might break. She spent most of her time alone, feeling sad and lonely. She missed playing and having fun, but she knew she couldn't risk breaking anything else. Poor Mittens never felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, a boy came by and said, "Can I play with you?" But Lily said, "No, you were rude to me yesterday." + +The boy said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. Can we be friends now?" Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to be nice to me from now on." + +They played together and had fun. They managed to build a big tower with blocks. Lily said, "Wow, we did it! We managed to build a tall tower." The boy smiled and said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. You're a good friend." And they continued to play together on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely book with lots of pictures. One day, she forgot where she put it. She asked her mother, "Mama, where is my book?" Her mother replied, "I don't know, Lily. Can you remind me where you left it?" + +Lily thought hard and remembered she left it on the table. She said, "I left it on the table, Mama." Her mother looked on the table and found the book on the last page. "Here it is, Lily!" she said. Lily was happy to have her book back and thanked her mother. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her book back in its place so she wouldn't forget where she left it. And every time she read her book, she would look at the lovely pictures and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house to have some jelly. But when she got there, she saw a big box of toys that were all mixed up. Lily wanted to play with them, but she didn't know where to start. + +So, she asked her grandma for help. Her grandma told her to sort the toys by color. Lily started to sort the toys and it was so much fun! She found a lot of toys that she had never seen before. One of them was an unknown toy that looked like a spaceship. + +After sorting all the toys, Lily and her grandma had some yummy jelly for a snack. Lily was so happy because she had fun playing and learned how to sort things. She couldn't wait to come back and play with the toys again! +Once upon a time, there was an old machine. It lived in a big room with lots of other machines. One day, a little girl came to the room to play. She saw the old machine and asked, "What does it do?" + +The old machine replied, "I used to make toys, but now I am old and can no longer work." + +The little girl felt sad for the old machine. She said, "I'm sorry you can't make toys anymore. Can I play with you instead?" + +The old machine was happy to have a new friend. They played together and had fun. But then, another machine started to make loud noises and disturb their playtime. + +The little girl said, "Stop disturbing us! We are trying to play." + +The noisy machine apologized and stopped making noise. The old machine and the little girl continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They sat under a big tree to rest in the shade. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a toy truck. She asked him if she could play too. But the boy said no and laughed at her. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Some people are not compassionate." + +Suddenly, the boy's toy truck broke and he started to scream. Lily's mom went to help him, but the boy's dad got angry and yelled at her. Lily and her mom went home feeling upset. They talked about how it's important to be kind and help others, even if they are mean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a cricket! Lily got scared and hid behind her mom. + +"Don't be scared, Lily," said her mom. "It's just a cricket. They make funny sounds. It's like they're telling a joke!" + +Lily peeked out from behind her mom and saw the cricket. It was small and green. It was jumping around and making noise. Lily started to giggle. + +"That cricket is funny!" she said. + +From then on, Lily wasn't scared of crickets anymore. She even started telling her own jokes, just like the cricket. And every time she saw a cricket, she would laugh and remember the time she got scared but learned to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who loved to swim in the big blue ocean. Nemo was very happy because he had many friends who also loved to swim with him. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big, scary shark swimming near them. They knew they had to be careful because the shark was very strong and could hurt them. + +Nemo had an idea. He remembered that his father had told him about a network of underwater caves where they could hide from the shark. Nemo and his friends swam as fast as they could to the caves. When they got there, they saw that the entrance was very small and weak. They knew they had to be careful not to break it. + +Nemo and his friends swam inside the network of caves and waited until the shark swam away. They were safe and happy because they had listened to Nemo's idea. From that day on, Nemo and his friends knew that they could always swim to the network of caves if they needed to hide from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her dad's office because it was so charming. One day, Lily went to her dad's office and saw him worrying. "Daddy, why are you worrying?" Lily asked. "I have to finish this big project by tomorrow and I don't know if I can do it," her dad replied. + +Lily wanted to help her dad, so she drew him a picture to make him feel better. Her dad smiled and thanked her for the picture. Lily went home, feeling happy that she could help her dad. The next day, her dad came home from work and told her that he didn't finish the project in time. He lost his job and they had to move away. + +Lily was sad that they had to leave their home, but she knew that she would always have her dad. She hugged him tight and said, "It's okay, Daddy. We'll find a new home." And they did. They found a new home and started a new life together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ron. Ron was playing in the park, and he noticed something strange. In the park there was a point with nothing around it. Ron wondered what the point was doing there, and so he decided to go and take a closer look. + +When he got to the point, he noticed something even more strange - there was a modest box sitting beside it. Ron opened the box and found that it was filled with coins! He quickly filled his pockets with them. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Ron! What are you doing?" Ron looked up and saw a police officer. The officer said, "I see you found the point. The coins in the box are for anyone who finds the point, but you have to return them." + +Ron was embarrassed, but he nodded and shook the officer's hand. He said, "Yes, sir. I'll return them soon." Then he quickly ran off with his modest coins, happy that he had found them, but also feeling grateful that he had been given the chance to return them. +Once upon a time, Mom was making something special. +She grabbed a bowl and started to pour some ingredients into it. She smiled as she added a little bit of whip. + +Mom's little girl watched her intently. "What are you doing, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm making something very special. It's going to be brilliant!" + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement. Together, they mixed the ingredients with a wooden spoon, until it was a smooth mixture. + +Mom carefully poured the mixture into a pan and put it in the oven. + +A few minutes later, Mom took the pan out of the oven and said, "It's done! Now let's eat it!" + +The girl's face lit up with delight. They both took a spoonful and tasted it. + +"It's amazing, Mommy!" the little girl said. "It's the most brilliant thing I've ever tasted!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it! This is our brilliant whip special." +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who wanted to show everyone how reliable he was. So he went around searching for someone to help him. + +He found a little boy who had just started his first day at school. The rhinoceros asked the boy, “Would you please help me?†+ +The boy nodded and said, “Yes, sure!†+ +The rhinoceros thanked the boy and asked him to help him show everybody that he was reliable. + +So the boy agreed and the rhinoceros and the boy started doing different things together. They went for walks, built sandcastles and even helped people do their shopping. + +All the people around them saw how reliable the rhinoceros was, and they thanked the little boy for helping him. + +The boy was very pleased and he nodded with a big smile on his face. +Millie was playing with her toys in her room when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her Aunt Sally outside. + +"Hello Millie! I have a surprise for you," said Aunt Sally. Millie was very excited and asked, "What is it?" + +Aunt Sally held up a quiz. "I made this special quiz for you," she said. "It's very important, so you have to do your best." + +Millie took the quiz and admired it. She sat down and began to answer the questions. She gave it her best effort and was very happy when she had done it. + +Aunt Sally gave Millie a hug. "That was great work, Millie," she said. "I am so proud of you." Millie smiled and gave Aunt Sally a big hug. +Diane was so excited to finally visit the park. She had heard about it from her mom and was so excited to see it. When she arrived, she saw a huge map at the entrance and she ran right over to it. + +“Let’s go this way!†she said as she pointed towards one of the paths on the map. + +But then she noticed something. She saw a huge puddle on the path and her face turned a bright red. She was embarrassed. + +Diane had an idea! She ran to the other side of the park and found a different path. + +“This one will be okay,†she said as she looked around. + +Then she saw a huge slide in front of her. She jumped up and down with joy. + +“Let’s go down the slide!†she said. + +Diane was so excited and couldn’t wait to go down the slide. She ran up to the top and jumped down. + +“Woo-hoo!†she yelled in delight. + +Diane had a great time at the park and was so glad she found the right path! +Once upon a time, there were two young rhinos who were best friends. They loved to play and laugh together. + +One sunny day, they were playing in a meadow near the river. Suddenly, they saw a group of humans coming towards them. They were so scared that they hid immediately behind a big bush. + +“Look! There are two rhinos!â€, one of the humans said. The rhinos were so scared that they could hardly move. + +The humans started to approach them and the rhinos were scared to death. Just then, one of the humans said: “Don’t be afraid! We are here to observe and appreciate wild nature.†+ +The rhinos were so relieved! They laughed with joy and from then on, they understood that humans can bring good things. + +The moral of this story is that we should never be scared of something without first understanding what it is about. With a little knowledge, fear can be replaced by laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who liked to hop around the meadow. She always hopped so high and fast that the other animals in the meadow were impressed. One day, the bunny was hopping around and it got very quiet. The bunny wanted to hop higher and farther than ever before, so she hopped with all her might. But as she hopped, she fell and landed in the soft grass. She was a bit sad at first, but then she got back up and started hopping again. She hopped around the meadow until the sun went down and it was time for her to go home. The bunny learned that sometimes you have to take a few falls before you reach your goal. +Nicky and his mommy were walking in the park. Nicky was bouncing up and down under the rainbow. He pointed and said, "Mommy, I see a rainbow!" + +His mommy smiled. "Yes, Nicky. It's a beautiful rainbow. I'm glad you like it." + +They kept walking and Nicky saw something even better: a spring! Its colors were bright and popular. He ran over, pushing the spring up and down. He giggled and said, "Mommy! I want to play!" + +His mother shook her head. "No, sweetheart. Springs can be dangerous. You have to stay away from them." + +But Nicky didn't listen. He kept pushing the spring, higher and higher. Suddenly, the spring flew up in the air, straight into the rainbow! + +Nicky's mommy saw it too. She rushed over to get Nicky away from the spring. But it was too late. A big, heavy raindrop fell from the rainbow and hit Nicky. He started to cry, and his mommy hugged him tight. + +"It's ok, my darling," she said, tears in her eyes. "Let's never play with springs again, ok?" + +Nicky nodded, but he was sad. He would never get to play with his popular spring ever again. +One day, a mom and her three year old son, James, went to the park. James' mom put on her serious face and said, "James, we are on a mission today. We are here to look for a post." James nodded, looking very serious. He had no idea what the post was, but he knew it was important. + +The pair soon saw a post standing in the park. James pointed, excited. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's the post we're looking for. Now it's time for you to wear this." She pulled out a cap from her bag. It was green and blue. + +The pair then walked up to the post. James's mom explained, "This post has very important information written on it. I need you to wear the cap and read out the message. Can you do that for me?". James was so excited, he couldn't believe what he was hearing! He quickly threw on the cap and began to read the message loud and clear. + +When the reading was done, James' mom said, "Well done, James! You did a great job. Now, you must keep this secret until I tell you otherwise. All right?" James nodded, feeling very serious and important. + +Little did they know, they had just read a clue that would soon unravel a surprise at the end of their mission – a surprise that would lead them to a magical adventure! +Once upon a time there was a good kid. He was 3 years old and loved playing outside in the sunshine. + +One day, he went on a walk and admired all the pretty flowers he found. He stopped to watch a bee buzzing around a flower and smiled. + +A woman stopped and asked him, "What are you admiring?" The good kid giggled, then said, "I am admiring these flowers." + +The woman smiled and said, "They are beautiful, aren't they? I admire them too!" + +The good kid smiled and replied, "Me too! I admire them very much!" + +The woman and the kid both admired the flowers and talked about how pretty they were for a few moments. Then the woman gave the kid a big smile, waved goodbye and walked away. + +The good kid stood there for a few moments and admired the flowers. Then he smiled and thought to himself, "I love admiring nature." +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on adventures and explore. + +One day, Spot asked his best friend Rex, "Where shall we go today?" Rex said, "Let's go out the exit and see what we can find." + +The two dogs were excited, so they went out the exit. When they got outside, they saw a giant hose spraying water in all directions. + +Spot barked, "Let's play in the water!" They ran towards the hose and started playing in the water. They splashed and sprayed and had lots of fun. + +When they were done, they looked at each other and barked happily. Spot said, "That was a great adventure! Let's do it again soon!" + +Rex wagged his tail and said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl who never stopped smiling. She loved the sun, the birds, and telling stories to her friends. + +One day, the girl went to church with her family. She looked all around and recognized the church's tall, shining spire. She was so excited that she clapped her hands happily. + +The priest saw the girl and said, "Hello, little girl! What is your name?" + +The girl smiled and said, "My name is Rachel. I recognized this church because I went to Sunday school here." + +The priest was so impressed that he said, "Well, Rachel, you are very clever and jolly. Welcome to church!" Rachel was so excited that she smiled and laughed with joy. + +The end. +Once there was a big, wide tree. It was so big that the sky could be seen through its leaves. + +One day a small bird was flying by, and it came to rest on the tree's branch. It looked around and saw a beautiful sight. + +The bird smiled and said, "Hello!, What is this wonderful place I have found?" + +The tree replied, "This is a special place. It is a place where you can feel free and happy." + +The bird was excited by this and opened its wings wide, taking in the beauty of the sight. + +It smiled again and said "Thank you! I am very happy to be here." + +The tree smiled back and said, "Me too! Welcome to this special place." +It was a Sunday morning and Jack was feeling a little lonely. He had been stuck inside all weekend, as it had rained outside and there was no one else around to play with. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud rumbling noise. He looked up, and saw a huge hot-air balloon rising in the sky. It was so colorful, and seemed like it was heading straight for his house! + +Jack's eyes lit up and he could hardly contain his excitement. He ran out into the garden and shouted, "Look, look!" + +Mommy came running out to join him. "Come on Jack, let's go for a ride!" she said, and started to pack a picnic basket. + +Jack clambered eagerly into the hot-air balloon and settled himself in. Mommy gave him a hug and said, "You won't be so lonely now, Jack. We're going to have a wonderful day together." + +And with a loud whoosh, the balloon began to rise. As it soared higher and higher, Jack's heart felt lighter. They were on an adventure together! + +Jack couldn't believe how lucky he was. What started as a lonely Sunday morning had turned into an unforgettable experience. He smiled big at Mommy and they held hands as the balloon flew through the sky. +Sally was a young girl who loved playing with her socks. She had a collection of socks that she put in a basket at the end of her bed. + +One day, when Sally was playing with her socks, a dead bug flew onto one of her socks. Sally shouted "yuck!" When she picked up the bug, the bug was very cold and not moving. She knew it was dead. + +She ran over to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to sell this dead bug!" Her mom looked at her funny and said "Why would you want to sell it? It's dead, sweetie." + +Sally explained, "I just want to make some money so I can get new socks. Please, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, okay. We can try selling it. I'm sure someone out there might think a dead bug is interesting." + +So, the next day Sally put the dead bug in the local marketplace. She called out "I'm selling a dead bug!" to everyone who walked by. Surprisingly, someone bought the bug for 30 cents. + +Sally returned home with the money and put it in her sock basket. She proudly said, "I sold my dead bug! Now I can get more socks!" +Once upon a time there was a two little pigs. One day, the little pigs were walking down the street when they saw a pretty frame in a shop's window. They were so excited that they ran inside and asked the shopkeeper if they could buy it. + +The shopkeeper said, "No, I'm sorry. That frame is not for sale." + +The pigs were very disappointed. They asked why, but the shopkeeper just laughed. He then teased them by saying, "Maybe if you had some money, you could buy it." + +The little pigs were so angry and ashamed. They turned to leave the shop and then something unexpected happened. The shopkeeper said, "Wait! I'll give you the frame if you can do one thing. Can you jump over the moon?" + +The little pigs knew this was impossible. Even though it was very tempting, the pigs knew it was wrong to take something without paying for it. So, they said goodbye to the shopkeeper and sadly walked back home. + +The moral of this story is that it is wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you, even if it feels tempting. We should always respect other people's belongings. +One day, there was a fire in the town. The fireman put on his fireman suit and ran to the scene. He was very nervous. + +He asked the people, "Do you know who did this?" But no one answered. + +Suddenly, he saw a three year old child. The fireman said to her, "Did you put the fire?" + +The little girl was scared and began to cry. "No! I didn't do it!" she said in between her tears. + +The fireman looked around and saw that no one was near the fire. He said with a smile, "Don't be scared, little one. I believe you." + +The little girl smiled at the fireman. She felt relieved. + +The fireman thanked the little girl and put out the fire. He found out that a little bird had accidentally caused the fire and the matter was soon sorted out. +Once upon a time a small girl lived in a sunny town. Every day she went outside to play in the warm light. Everywhere she looked there seemed to be something new and amazing. + +One day the girl decided to go to a secret place she knew. It was a special place, where the light was extra bright and she could stay as long as she wanted. + +The girl smiled and ran quickly to her secret spot. As she jumped around, the light danced with her. It twinkled and sparkled in the air, like little fairies. + +The girl stayed in her special spot for hours and hours. The light was so gentle and peaceful, she felt safe and content. It was the most perfect day and she never wanted it to end. + +Eventually she climbed down and returned home. Even when she was gone, the light stayed with her in her heart, reminding her of her wonderful day. +One day a little girl was in her room playing. She saw a map on her wall that began to softly glow. It was a magical map and it made the girl's heart happy. + +She stepped closer to the wall and noticed that a bird was drawn on the map. The bird was graceful, with a long beak and a feathered tail. As the little girl looked at the bird, it began to move. + +The bird flew away from the map and hovered around the room. It flew around her bed, the chair and the table. With each turn, the room seemed to fill with a gentle light. + +As the bird circled the room, the light became brighter and brighter. It felt like the room was filled with love, warmth and joy. The little girl smiled and felt so happy. She was filled with a graceful and peaceful feeling. + +The bird then flew back to the wall and sat on the map. The room slowly filled with darkness, but the map still glowed softly. The little girl went to bed feeling very peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an owner who wanted to bake something special. The owner got out all the ingredients, mixing them together until it was just right. Then, the owner put the mixture in the oven. + +The owner waited until the oven timer beeped. When the owner opened the oven door, a yummy smell filled the air. The owner took out the delicious cake and placed it on the counter. + +The owner cut the cake into slices and served it to everyone. Everyone enjoyed the warm and comfortable cake. They had a wonderful time eating it together. + +The owner smiled and thanked everyone for being there. Everyone wished the owner happy baking! +Once upon a time, there was a tube. It was full of a special kind of liquid. On the end of the tube, was a spout. It was yellow and quite wide. + +One day, a little girl named Anna came across the tube. She shouted to her mom, "Mommy, look at this tube - it looks so cool!" Anna climbed over to the tube and wanted to touch it. + +But her mom said, "Anna, move away from the tube - it looks dangerous". + +But Anna just could not ignore the tube and she reached out to touch it. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the tube exploded. + +The special liquid inside the tube spilled out and it filled the air with a strange smell. Anna coughed and shouted "Mommy, it smells so bad!" + +Her mom shouted back, "run away Anna, it's dead air". Anna quickly ran away and just in time - the dead air had filled the whole area. + +After that day, Anna and her mom never went near the tube again. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and she was very sad. She was sitting in her chair, crying and her mommy came to her. + +"What's wrong, Lucy?" her mommy asked. + +"Nobody likes me," Lucy said and started to cry more. + +"Don't worry," her mommy said gently. "People are kind. They just don't know you yet." She gave Lucy a big hug and wiped away her tears. + +Lucy's mommy told her about a nice girl in her class at school and said that she was sure the girl would be her friend. + +Lucy stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mommy." + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "Everything will be okay, I promise." And it was. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who lived in the forest. He was very honest and always told the truth. One day he was walking through the woods and he smelled something yummy. It was coming from a house nearby. + +He flew up to the door of the house and knocked. A little old lady opened the door. She had a kind smile and was wearing an apron. + +"What do you want, little parrot?" she asked. + +"I could smell something delicious and I wanted to have some," said the parrot. + +The old lady just smiled. "That's very honest of you, but I'm cooking dinner for me and my family and there's not enough for two." + +The parrot was disappointed. But then he thought of an idea. + +"I know!" he said. "I can help you cook dinner! I can chop some vegetables or stir the soup." + +The old lady smiled again. "That's very kind of you, parrot. Well, why don't you come in and we can get started!" + +The parrot happily stepped through the door and began to help the old lady to cook dinner. They worked together and eventually created a delicious dinner. Everyone at the table enjoyed it, even the parrot who was delighted to have a taste of something he helped make. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named George. He was three years old and loved exploring his home. One day George decided to explore his parents' bedroom. He found a shiny cabinet. "I must open it!", he said. He didn't listen to his parents, who insisted he leave the cabinet alone. + +He grasped the handles and tried to open them, but they wouldn't budge. He heard his parents getting closer, so he quickly backed away and ran to the other side of the room. + +When the parents reached the room, they were shocked to see the cabinet open. "George, what did you do?!" they asked. "I didn't do anything, honest!", replied George. + +Eventually, his parents believed his story and George happily left the room. He continued to explore and soon heard something coming from a distant corner. He found a box of surprises! He couldn't believe his luck. + +After this discovery, George never insisted on looking inside the cabinet again. +Joe was three years old, and he was walking in the park. He wondered what he could find in the grass. Suddenly, he saw a shiny button! He wondered where it had come from. + +He took the button to his mummy and asked where it had come from. Mummy looked a little guilty and said she must have dropped it. She asked Joe to keep it safe in his pocket, and he agreed. + +Joe wondered what adventures he could have with the button. He imagined setting off on a magical journey. He couldn't wait to play with his new friend! +Joe kept the button in his pocket and continued to explore the park. +Johnny was scared. He saw a big man and he started to cry. The man came closer and closer. Johnny tried to run away but he was too slow. The man was very tall. He was so big that he blocked the sun. + +The man grabbed Johnny and picked him up. Johnny screamed and tried to get away but he was too scared. The man lifted him high up in the air and Johnny started to really cry. The man carried him away and Johnny couldn't see his house anymore. + +Johnny was very scared. He didn't know what was going to happen or where he was going. He was crying and he was scared. + +When the man finally stopped, he put Johnny down in a dark room and closed the door. Johnny was alone and he was still crying. He was sad because he knew he would never be able to see his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Billy. He liked to join things. He wanted to join the soup club. So every day, he got up early and got very alert. He went to the soup club early and it was always very busy. He would join the other members, who made the best soup in the world. + +Billy would help make the soup with the other soup makers. He would chop up the vegetables and stir the soup. All the other soup makers were very nice to him and they all had a lot of fun. + +When the soup was done, they all had a big feast. Everyone shared the soup and ate it together. Billy loved all the different soups he tasted, each one was tasty and special. + +When it was time to go home, Billy said goodbye to his soup friends. He was so happy he had joined them for the day. He had a wonderful time, and he could't wait to join them again. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear who lived in a square house. He loved the sunny days when he could sit in the garden full of bright, happy flowers. + +One day the bear was walking by a river and he saw a big, shiny box. He wanted to take the box and find out what was inside. He used his sharp claws to tear open the box but it was empty. + +Suddenly a kind, little frog came hopping along. The frog said, "I told you it was empty - why did you tear it open?" + +The bear said, "I just wanted to find out what was inside." + +The frog said, "That's ok - now you know! It's kind to be curious and try new things, but it's important to be gentle and be careful with things that belong to someone else". + +The bear thanked the frog for the kind advice and said goodbye before heading back to his square house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to explore and was very curious. One day, Mia decided to look further away from her home. She walked until she stumbled upon a small hut tucked away in the woods. She examined the hut and saw that it was covered in dirt and that the walls were leaning inwards. + +Mia decided to try and restore the hut. She set to work cleaning the walls, patching up the walls with mud and stones and finally, she planted a garden around the hut. + +When Mia finished restoring the hut she was very excited and ran inside. Suddenly, a deep, serious voice came out of the shadows. "What are you doing here?" it said. + +Mia was scared but she bravely said, "I just wanted to make this hut look beautiful again." + +The voice said "You have worked very hard. I'm going to call it your hut. Thank you for restoring it!" + +Mia smiled and said "Thank you!" + +The voice was an old wise wizard who had been watching Mia work. He was so impressed that he gifted Mia with the hut. Ever since then, Mia and her family have used the hut as a happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He had an Uncle Bill who was very kind and always smiled. One day, they had a very loud fight. Max was very scared and ran away to hide. + +He cried and said, "Uncle Bill won't like me anymoreâ€. Uncle Bill heard and came running. He hugged Max and said, “I love you no matter what, and it's never okay to fight.†+ +Max was so happy, and he hugged his uncle tight. Uncle Bill then took him to the ice cream shop, so they could make up. + +Max learned a valuable lesson from his uncle: fighting isn't the answer. Instead, it's important to talk about your feelings and give each other hugs. +Once there was a rich little girl named Amy. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, she wanted to help With the cooking. + +"Mom," said Amy, "Can I help with dinner?" + +"Sure," said Mom. "But first you have to help clean the grill." + +Amy ran outside to help. She tried her best and scrubbed the grill so it looked like new. + +But then, something strange happened. A mean cat came by and ignored Amy completely. He just walked away without saying one word. + +Amy didn't know what to do. She felt sad, like the cat was not even noticing her. + +So she ran inside and told her Mom about the mean cat. Her Mom just smiled, hugged her and said, "Don't worry about him, sweetie. We'll just keep cooking and ignore him." +Once there was a little girl called Rachel. She loved to play outside. One day, she saw an ugly wagon. She thought it looked fun, so she asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +"Mom, can I lend this wagon?" asked Rachel. + +"Yes, of course you can borrow it. Have fun," said mom. + +Rachel was so happy! She grabbed the ugly wagon and pulled it as fast as she could. She went everywhere with it and had endless fun. She played with it for hours, taking it to the park and all around her neighborhood. + +At the end of the day, Rachel returned the ugly wagon and thanked her mom for lending it to her. + +"Thanks for lending me the wagon, mom," said Rachel. + +"You're welcome honey. I'm happy you had fun with it," said mom. + +Rachel smiled and went happily to bed. She had a wonderful day playing with the ugly wagon! +Billy was glad. He was walking in the park with his mom, holding a big bucket. He had never seen a bucket so big and he was excited. + +"What are you going to do with the bucket, Billy?" His mom asked. + +Billy smiled. "I am going to put some stones in it and take them home and build a castle." + +His mom hugged him and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +They both kept walking and soon found a lot of different stones. Billy put them one by one in his big bucket, with a big smile on his face. + +When the bucket was full, he said goodbye to the park and walked back home with his mom. When they got home, he was very glad again. He knew that soon he would build the biggest castle he had ever seen! + +He emptied the stones to the backyard, ready to start the project. But then his mom said, "Okay Billy, it's time to end. It's getting dark outside." + +Billy was not ready to end. He wanted to keep building his castle. But his mom only said, "Tomorrow maybe. It's time to go inside now." + +Billy was a bit disappointed but he was glad he had his big bucket full of stones. He knew that the next day he would be able to finish his castle and he was really looking forward to it. +Mommy and daddy had decided to buy a firework to celebrate their anniversary. They were sure their 3-year-old daughter, Chelsea, would be so excited to see the firework. + +Chelsea was independent for her age and insisted on coming with her parents on the journey to buy the firework. When they arrived at the store, she skipped around the glow of the colourful firework display and squealed in excitement. + +"Can I pick the firework, please?" begged Chelsea, tugging at her mommy's hand. + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Of course you can! Take your time and you can pick any one you like." + +Chelsea looked around the shelves, debating between all the different colours and shapes. Eventually, she settled on a blue and orange firework and climbed into her daddy's arms to look at it close up. + +With the firework under their arm, they set off for home. Little Chelsea was so proud of her choice and she couldn't wait to watch the firework burst in the sky. +Once, there was a soft event. It was filled with things to make and do. The children were so excited. + +One girl had a special idea. She wanted to print something. She asked for a box of paper and some special pens. + +The girl carefully printed a picture of a tree. She was so proud. She took her picture to show everyone at the event. + +The children were amazed. They could barely believe how beautifully she had printed the picture. It was like magic. + +The girl smiled. She had made something beautiful. It was a very special moment. +Jack was very busy. He had lots of things to do and was always on the go. One day, he asked his mom if he could play in the backyard. She said yes and allowed him to go out and play. + +Jack was very excited. He jumped and ran around the big backyard. He played tag and chased the birds. He had so much fun! + +But then it started to rain. Jack wanted to go inside, but he couldn't. His mom said he wasn't allowed to come inside yet. He had to stay outside until the rain stopped. + +Jack was so sad. He waited outside for a long time. Finally, the rain stopped and he was allowed back inside. He was very tired and went to bed quickly, feeling a little grumpy. The end. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He loved to smile and play. +One day, John was in the kitchen. He saw a plate on the counter. It was clear and sparkly. He picked it up and smiled. +"I am going to show Mama," John said. +John went to find his Mama. He showed her the plate. +Mama smiled. She said, "John, this plate is beautiful! You can put it up on the wall." +John smiled again. He hugged his Mama and went to put the plate on the wall. +He was so proud of his plate. He looked at it and smiled. He had found such a beautiful plate. +Once there were two friends, Bill and Sam, who played together every day. They had so much fun and were always exploring the earth together. One day when they were playing, Sam grabbed a delicious apple off of Bill's plate without asking. + +"Give me back my apple!" Bill shouted. + +Sam replied, "No, I want to eat it!" + +Bill was so angry, he said he would never forgive Sam. Sam said, "Please forgive me, Bill. I'm sorry!" + +But Bill wouldn't listen. He turned away from Sam, and he never spoke to him again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a white zebra lived in a meadow. He loved the meadow and would run and play in the grass for hours. He especially enjoyed performing for the other animals and the people who passed by. + +One day, the zebra saw a man and ran over to him. "Do you want to watch me perform?" the zebra asked in a friendly voice. The man smiled. He looked around the meadow, "Sure," he said. + +The zebra started running in circles, followed by graceful jumps and skips. He was proud of himself, and the man clapped his hands and smiled. After the zebra finished his performance, he bowed and the man said, "That was great! You are a very talented zebra." + +The zebra blushed and said, "Thank you! I plan on performing again soon." He smiled and the man nodded. "I'm sure you will do great," the man said and walked away. + +The white zebra was so proud of himself. He enjoyed performing for others, and the meadow was his stage. +Once upon a time, there lived an little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day, Jack's parents told him he had to take a test. Jack was scared and didn't want to do it. + +So his parents said to Jack, "You don't need to be scared. We will pray for you for luck." + +Jack asked, "What does that mean?" + +His parents said, "It means that we will ask the Lord to give you strength and courage." + +So that evening, they all got down on their knees and prayed together. That night, Jack had a rare peace in his heart. + +The next morning, when Jack went to take the test, he felt brave and strong. Thanks to their prayers, he passed the test with flying colors. + +Jack thanked his parents and God for this rare blessing. From then on, he continued to pray each night, always trusting that God would give him the courage he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and very impatient. One day, Emma was walking in the park when she saw something in the bushes. She took a few steps closer and your eyes lit up when she realised it was a pot of yogurt. + +She shouted out in excitement, “Yogurt!†+ +Emma quickly ran over and lifted the lid of the pot. When she opened it, she was amazed when she revealed a lot of colourful sweets inside. She could feel her mouth watering and her impatience grew. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a voice. She looked up and saw a old lady looking down at her. + +“You have found my special pot of sweets!†said the old lady. + +Emma smiled and said, “I found yogurt.†+ +The old lady laughed and said, “Yes, you found yogurt, but inside are these lovely sweets. Would you like to share them with me?†+ +Emma excitedly nodded and they both shared the yogurt and the sweets. What a magical day it was. +Once there were two brothers, Tom and Pete. Tom was very clever and Pete was not so clever. They were both playing in the toy room when Pete saw a box of yogurt. He wanted the yogurt but Tom did not. Tom tried to resist Pete but Pete was smarter. He ran to the box and grabbed it. Tom tried to pull it away but Pete held on tight. He was so strong! + +Tom then came up with a clever idea. He grabbed some toys and said to Pete, "If I give you these, will you give me the yogurt?". Pete thought about it for a moment and then agreed. He took the toys from Tom and handed him the box of yogurt. Tom smiled and was very happy that he was clever enough to get the yogurt. +Once there was a naughty boy called Tom. He always liked to get up to mischief. One day, he saw a bird stuck on the porch. He wanted to rescue it. He jumped up and stretched out his arms. He picked up the bird and carefully brought it down from the porch. Tom watched as the bird flew away. He felt proud that he had been able to help. He thanked the bird for letting him take care of it. From then on, Tom was a bit less naughty and helped others anytime he could. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Jenny. Jenny was so excited because her mommy was going to make her her favorite food – pizza. + +She watched as her mommy rolled out the dough and put the sauce on top. Then she sprinkled on the cheese and the pepperoni. + +Finally the pizza was done and Jenny couldn’t wait to eat it. She carefully took a bite and smiled. It was PERFECT! She gobbled down the entire pizza and licked her fingers. + +After dinner it was time for bed. Jenny put on her pajamas and snuggled into her bed. As she lay down, she felt a cold breeze come in through the window. She started to SHIVER, so she grabbed her favorite blanket and wrapped it around her. + +Now Jenny was warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and smiled. She had a perfect dinner and was ready to have sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little girl called Lucy. She had big beautiful eyes and loved to explore the world and find out new things. Yesterday she saw something in the tree at the back of her garden that she had never seen before. + +Lucy was so excited that she ran to her mom to tell her what she had found. “Mom, Mom, I saw something in the tree yesterday! Can you come and look?†she said. + +Her mom smiled and said “Yes, let’s go and take a look.†+ +When they got to the tree, Lucy pointed and said “There! I saw it there.†+ +Her mom looked closely and said “Ooh, it’s a nest!†It contained two beautiful blue eggs. + +Lucy’s eyes widened and she gasped in surprise. “Wow!†she said. + +Her mom smiled and said “Yes, it must be a bird’s nest. Isn’t it amazing how nature can reveal such beautiful things!†+ +Lucy nodded and reached out to touch the eggs gently. She stayed there for a while, admiring the eggs and feeling very proud of her discovery. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and was a very curious girl. One night, Daisy was walking around in the dark garden when she heard a noise. Thinking it was a bird, she got her flashlight and started to look around. Suddenly, Daisy noticed something shiny on the ground - it was a precious stone! She picked it up and it made a bright flash. Daisy was so excited that she thought this was the best thing ever. + +The next morning, Daisy showed the stone to her mom and asked what it was. Her mom told her it was a special diamond and she should put it away for safekeeping. But Daisy did not listen and she kept playing with it. + +One afternoon, Daisy was playing in her room alone when the precious stone vanished! Daisy looked everywhere, but the stone was nowhere to be found. Daisy looked under the bed, in the closet, under the rug - nothing! She was so sad that her precious diamond had disappeared. + +At last, Daisy realised that she couldn't find the stone and it had vanished forever. That night, Daisy sat alone in her room with her flashlight, sobbing quietly. She had lost her special diamond and it was not so easy to get it back. +Timmy was 3 years old and enjoyed playing outside. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park, but his mom said he had to wait. Timmy didn't want to wait; he wanted to go now! But he knew he had to resist. + +So Timmy waited, even though it was hard. He kept playing in the same spot and time went slowly. But he resisted and soon enough it was time to go to the park! + +When they got to the park, Timmy was so happy. He ran to the park and saw all the fun things to do. There were slides to go down and swings to swing on. It looked like it would be so easy to have a good time. + +But then Timmy remembered something. He had to resist and not rush into having a good time too easily. So he took his time, explored the park at a leisurely pace and enjoyed everything it had to offer. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was happy and tired. He was glad he had resisted because then he was able to enjoy the park completely. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Fine. Fine had big hopes and dreams, but not much else. He lived a simple life with his friends in the meadow. + +One day, Fine was ambling along, when he saw a flea! He was so excited. He wanted to play with it. He tried and tried but could not catch it. + +He hoped and hoped that he could catch the flea, so he kept watching, ready to pounce. Suddenly, the flea jumped on his nose, and Fine made a loud 'woof!' as he caught it. Now he could play with it all day and have lots of fun. + +Fine was so happy that his hopes had come true. He had caught the flea, and he was sure that the rest of his days would be fine. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old, but she was very curious. One day, Sally noticed a dull barrel near her house. She walked closer and started to stare at the barrel. It didn’t appear to move or make any noise, so Sally kept staring. + +Sally’s curiosity was so strong she reached out and tried to touch the barrel, but something unexpected happened. Suddenly, a loud bang filled the air and Sally jumped back in surprise. When she looked at the barrel again, she noticed that it was open. What could possibly be inside of it? + +Sally stepped closer and peered inside the barrel. Much to her surprise, she found a cute, little puppy! It was white and was shaking with fear. Sally knew right away that she wanted to keep the puppy, but she was too scared to reach inside. + +The puppy must have been scared too, because it stared at Sally as if it were asking for help. Sally was very brave and slowly reached inside the barrel. She carefully took the puppy in her arms. Finally, the puppy calmed down and snuggled against Sally’s chest. She was so happy to have found the puppy and now the two of them are best friends! +One day in the woods, a chubby infant discovered a rabbit. This rabbit was very special. She had big ears and a fluffy tail. The infant watched as the rabbit hopped around busily. + +The infant was filled with wonder. How could this little rabbit be so busy in the woods? It was so small, but capable of so much! + +As the infant watched, the rabbit hopped closer and closer. All of a sudden, the chubby infant discovered something strange. On the ground were two little baby rabbits! They were so tiny and fluffy. + +The infant was filled with even more wonder! He couldn't believe what he had discovered. How could something so small make something so big? It was amazing! + +The infant watched the little baby rabbits for a while longer, full of fascination and delight. The chubby infant had discovered something truly special that day. +Bob and his mom were in the back garden one night when his mom pointed up to the sky. + +“Look Bob, it's a comet!†his mom squealed. + +Bob looked up with wide eyes and said, “Wow!†+ +The bright comet was moving very quickly and was leaving a hidden trail of sparkles behind it. + +“Mom, why is the comet scattering sparkles?†Bob asked. + +His mom smiled and said, “It's magic Bob. The sparkles are a secret present for special people.†+ +Bob couldn't help feeling sad. He wanted the sparkles to be for him too! He wanted to feel special. + +But then Bob had an idea. He whispered to himself, “I can make my own sparkles!†+ +He ran inside and grabbed a jar full of glitter and quickly ran back out. He started to scatter the glitter all over the garden, making it come alive with its own special sparkles! + +His mom smiled when she saw what he had done. “You are very special Bob,†she said. + +Bob smiled with pride. Now he could see that his sparkles were just as special as the comet's! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl. She loved to explore and have adventures in the forest near her house. On one of her adventures, she came across a beautiful crystal. It sparkled and shone in the sun and seemed to be calling out to her! + +The little girl picked up the crystal and was so excited. She took it home with her and put it in her room. Every night she would look at it and dream about what it could do. + +One night, something magical happened. The crystal started to ring! The little girl was so surprised that she screamed in delight. + +The little girl asked the crystal what the ringing meant, but it was too quiet for her to hear. She tried to use her strength to make it ring louder, but nothing happened. + +Finally, the little girl decided to take the crystal to an old wizard. When she arrived, the wizard told her that the crystal was enchanted and that it sang every time it was close to danger. The crystal's singing was a warning, and it was only ringing because something bad was about to happen. + +The little girl was alarmed and ran away to find out what was happening. She eventually discovered that a group of mean monsters were coming to take her crystal away! + +The little girl was so brave and courageous that when the monsters arrived, she stayed put. She remembered the crystal's warning and shouted out to the monsters that it was hers. The +A cat and a mouse were talking out in a field. The mouse said, "It's getting foggy, can you see that?". The cat said, "Yes, the fog is very thick". All of a sudden, the fog got so thick that they could not see each other or anything else. They both got scared because they did not know what was out there. + +The mouse said, "What do we do?". The cat meowed softly and said, "Let's wait for the fog to go away". So that's what they did. They waited and waited until finally the fog got thin and they could see again. When the fog had gone, they were so happy; they hugged each other and said goodbye. +The little girl was shy. She looked around the beach, where the sand was soft and the sun shone bright. She saw something that made her smile - it was a crab. She crept closer, watching it carefully as it scuttled around. + +Soon, she was close enough to touch it. She reached out and touched its back - it felt strange and it made the crab pinch her! She pulled back quickly, but then she got an idea. She looked out at the sea, and saw a wave coming. + +She waited for the wave to come and then jumped into the csh. The wave lifted the crab up, and the little girl laughed in delight. Then, when the wave passed, the crab fell back into the sea. + +The little girl wanted to play with it some more, so she went over and held out a cup. The crab popped its head out of the water, and before long it was drinking the water from the cup. The little girl laughed and laughed, delighted to have made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Gracie. She was only 3 years old and very excited. + +One day, Gracie and her mom went out to the park. Gracie spotted a group of kids playing hockey with sticks. She asked her mother "Mommy, can I carry a hockey stick too?" Her mom said "Yes, of course". + +Gracie was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She quickly ran to the group of kids and proudly carried a hockey stick like the rest. + +But then something funny happened. She had to play and even the other children were amazed by how well she was doing. + +The kids were so impressed with Gracie's skill and she had so much fun carrying the hockey stick and playing with them. From then on, it became her favorite game. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. The mummy and daddy had a daughter called Lucy. One day Lucy's mummy and daddy told her they were going to get her a coat. Lucy was very excited. + +"What kind of coat will I get, mummy and daddy?" she asked. + +"It will be an amazing one, sweetie," Daddy replied. + +Mummy and Daddy took Lucy to the shop, and the shop had lots of coats to choose from. They all looked very different, and Lucy was having a hard time deciding which one she wanted. + +"Oh, wow!" she said, pointing at one of the coats. "I want that one." + +Mummy and Daddy smiled and then went to the counter to get her the coat. The shopkeeper supplied them with the amazing coat, and when they arrived home, Lucy was very happy. She put the coat on and never wanted to take it off. + +"Thank you Mummy and Daddy!" she said, giving them a big hug. + +Mummy and Daddy were so glad that Lucy was happy with her new coat. They had supplied her with something amazing, after all. +Jimmy and his mommy went to the store. He looked around, his eyes wide. "Mommy," he said, "Can I hang something on the refrigerator?" His mommy smiled - Jimmy was so nosy. + +Jimmy found some stars. He wanted to hang them on the refrigerator. When they got home he ran to the kitchen and started to hang them. + +Jimmy's mommy watched as he hung the stars. "Be careful," she said. "I know you can do it." + +Jimmy smiled as he hung the stars on the refrigerator. "I did it!" he said. His mommy smiled and hugged him tight. Jimmy was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a foolish monkey. He was always asking questions and was always curious. One day he wanted so much to have fun that he asked the sun for help. He asked the sun if it could make him fly. + +The sun said, "No, that is foolish. You cannot fly." The monkey was really sad, but he kept questioning the sun and asked again if he could try and fly. The sun again said "No, that is foolish." + +The monkey became so angry that he jumped up and tried to fly. He flapped his arms up and down but he only ended up falling to the ground. He got hurt and cried. + +He learnt that day that being foolish and asking too many questions can lead to sadness and hurt. +One morning, Mary woke up early to tidy her room because her mom said it was too old. She worked so hard, picking up her toys and arranging her furniture. When she was done, the room was very tidy. + +Mary was happy with her work so she showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled, nodded and said, "Very good. Everything looks nice." + +But then her mom added, "But why didn't you put away the old blanket on the bed? That still needs tidying." + +Mary sighed and said, "Ok, I'll do it." + +So Mary gathered the old blanket and returned it to the closet. When she opened the closet door, she was surprised to see something strange inside. It was a giant, scary monster! + +Mary ran away screaming, but although she was very scared, she promised to return and tidy up her old room once again. But she was so scared that she never did. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Tim. He was very patient and he smiled a lot. One day Tim found an interesting symbol on the ground. He wanted to know what it meant, so he asked his mum. + +"Mummy, what's this?" Tim asked, with a big smile on his face. + +"That's a peace symbol, Timmy," said his mum. "It's a special way to say 'Be kind to one another'." + +Tim felt so happy when he heard this. He smiled even wider as he said, "I want to show this peace symbol to my friends!" He picked up the symbol and ran off to find them. + +He showed them the peace symbol and said, "Let's all be patient with each other and smile". His friends were so happy. They all smiled and agreed to be kind to each other. + +The peace symbol was a reminder of the importance of being patient and kind. From that day onwards, Tim and his friends always remembered to share smiles and show kindness. +One day a boy named Lee wanted to take his scooter for a spin. He was feeling very happy and excited, so he grabbed his scooter, and started riding away. + +As he was riding, a car sped past. Suddenly, the car sprayed water at him, and he got wet. Lee was very angry, and started shouting at the car, but it just drove away, too fast for him to catch up. + +Lee was upset, and started telling everyone how ignorant the driver was. Everyone agreed, and gave Lee a hug, to make him feel better. Then, Lee's friends asked him to come out for a ride, and soon he was laughing and smiling again. + +They scooted around the park, having fun, until it was time to go home. Lee was very glad that he didn't give up, and he made sure to never forget the ignorant driver. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Anna. She loved walking in the woods every day. + +One day, she was walking in the woods and she found something special. She discovered a fair flower and decided to pick it up. + +Anna held the flower tightly in her hand and went to find her mommy. She said to her mommy: "Look, Mommy. I found a fair flower!" + +Her mommy smiled and gave Anna a hug. She said: "That flower is so beautiful. You discovered it all by yourself. Well done, Anna!" + +Anna felt so happy and held the flower close. She always remembered her special discovery. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Alice and a dog called Bob. Alice and Bob were very good friends and loved to play together. +One day Alice and Bob were dancing together in the park when Bob noticed some cream in his pocket. He said to Alice "Let's have the cream!". But Alice said "No way! That cream is mine!" and got angry. +Bob said "Come on Alice, let's share the cream." +Alice said "No, the cream is all mine." +Suddenly a bee flew by and startled Alice and Bob. They both ran away and Bob left the cream behind. As Alice and Bob ran away they laughed together, forgetting that they were ever angry. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a small clay house with his family. His family wasn't very wealthy, so they didn't have many nice things. Jack was always sad and wished he had a friend. + +One day, Jack met a new friend. He was so surprised to see her! Her name was Alice, and she was from a family that was wealthy. Jack was so excited to meet her! + +Alice and Jack were soon playing a game together. They were having so much fun. Suddenly, a large thunderstorm started outside. Alice's family had a lot of money and she was able to go inside for shelter, but Jack had to stay outside. + +Jack was so scared, but Alice smiled and said she would stay outside with him. Jack blinked back tears and thanked her. They both made it through the storm okay, and they are still friends to this day. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny, ugly bug that wanted to fly. It wanted to be able to soar high in the sky, just like all the other bugs. So it asked its mom for help. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to fly?" it begged. + +Mom Bug gave her little one a stern look. "No," she said firmly. "Flyin' is not for ugly bugs." + +The little bug was sad, and it left its mom feeling discouraged. But it didn't give up on its dream of flying. It kept trying, day and night, but it seemed like no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't make its wings work. + +Suddenly, an idea came to it! It asked its mom for help one more time. + +"Mom, please, I know I can do it if you help me. Please teach me how to fly!" + +Mom Bug smiled, and this time she nodded. She taught her little one the secret to making its wings work, and soon the little bug was soaring through the sky with the other bugs. It had overcome its obstacle, and it felt proud and happy. +Little Tommy was playing in the garden. He heard a loud, scary noise coming from the bushes near the fence. He stopped playing and said "What's that? It's so loud". + +His mom came to him and said "It's just a little lion, Tommy. He is roaring. Lions roar to talk to other lions and to protect their life". + +Tommy was scared, but his mom explained to him why the lion roared. She said "When a lion roars, it is telling other lions that this is his territory, and it helps keep him safe". + +Then Tommy began to laugh. He walked over to the bush and said "Hello, little lion. What do you roar about?". + +The lion roared and Tommy laughed again. He waved goodbye to the little lion and said "Bye, little lion! Roar for your life!". + +Tommy went back to playing in the garden, happy and excited to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a child. The mommy was teaching the child. She said, “Come, let’s scatter these toys in the room.†+ +The child was happy and began scattering the toys. He was so good at it. He even found a little spot for each toy. + +The mommy smiled and said, “Well done, my little one! That was a very good job!†+ +The child beamed with joy. “Teach me something more!†he asked. + +The mommy smiled again. “OK, let’s look for a book to read.†The child loved learning new things and ran to the book shelf. + +The two of them had an amazing time reading the books and learning new things. They both had fun and learned a lot! +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat. One day, the cat wanted to see what was inside a big box. So it opened the box. Inside, there was a scary color. The frightened cat closed the lid quickly and jumped away. + +The curious cat asked its mom, "What was that scary color?" + +Her mom answered, "That was a magical color. You just have to be brave enough to open the box and see what happens!" + +So the cat took a deep breath and opened the box. Unexpectedly, the scary color changed into beautiful rainbow shapes and filled the room with joy. + +The curious cat was so happy! It couldn't believe that the scary color could become so beautiful. And from that day on, the cat was never afraid to try something new. +Once there was a clever little rabbit. He lived in a forest and liked to go for walks. +One day, he was walking in the woods and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf noticed the rabbit and started to chase him! +The rabbit ran as fast as he could. Then, he had a great idea. He grabbed a stick and started to chew on it. +The wolf saw what he was doing, so he stopped and started to chew the stick too! He was so busy chewing, the rabbit escaped. +The rabbit was so happy he was clever enough to fool the wolf. He kept on walking and never saw the wolf again! +Jack was a little boy who liked to play with his toy boat. He would put it in the bath and move it through the water, imagining himself going on a long adventure. One day, he got an idea. He would take the boat outside and row it in a lake. Even if his mom said not to, he decided to go ahead and do it. + +He took the boat to the lake, jumped in and started to paddle away. From the shore, his mom watched anxiously, but he just shrugged and kept going. + +Jack was having a great time, imagining all the things he could do on the boat. But soon the boat got stuck in some hard mud at the bottom of the lake. Jack tried pushing the boat, but it wouldn’t move. He started to panic and tried to get back to shore, but he couldn’t. His mom was too far away. + +Jack had been warned not to take the boat out, but he didn’t listen. The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents, because they often know better than we do. +Once upon a time in a small town, Sam the squirrel was on his way home from strawberry picking. He loved picking strawberries because they were so yummy! He had a big basket of strawberries and he was carrying them gently. + +On his way home, Sam stopped in the meadow to take a rest. He spread the basket of strawberries out on the grass and he decided to take a nap. + +Just then he felt something wet covering him and he woke up. He saw a raindrop covering his nose and he shouted 'Oh no! It's raining'. + +At first he was scared, but then he noticed the raindrops was gentle. He thought of the thirsty flowers in the meadow and smiled. + +Sam got up and started to cover the strawberries with leaves, so they wouldn't get wet. + +Sam felt relieved knowing that he had done the right thing. He learnt that no matter how small the job, it is always important to do it because it can have a big impact on the world around us. +Once upon a time there was a happy frog named Sam. He liked to search all around for fun things to do. + +One day, he noticed a tunnel that went underground. He had never seen it before but he was curious so he decided to explore. After crawling through the tunnel, he saw an enormous cave full of strange things he had never seen before. There were so many different things that he spent hours looking around. + +After some time, he heard a noise. He was afraid and wanted to leave the cave. He heard a voice. It said, “Don't be afraid, little frog. I'm here to help.†+ +It was an old wise crocodile. He said, “The things that you find underground can be useful and fun, but be careful not to stay too long. Every now and then you should come back to the surface above, to make sure that you don't miss out on all the things that make life more than joy.†+ +Sam thanked the old crocodile for his advice and happily went back to the surface. Every now and then he still visits the underground cave, but he always makes sure to keep an eye on the time. + +Sam learned a valuable lesson that day; that searching for new experiences can be an exciting adventure, but it's important to remember to come back above and enjoy the little everyday joys of life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who had a pet dog called Max. One day, Max was very naughty and he ran away from Lucy. Lucy was very scared and she began to panic. + +Lucy ran around the garden, looking for her pet. Suddenly, she heard a noise and looked over to the corner of the garden, and there was Max, chewing an iron! Lucy became very upset and started to shout at Max. He was so silly, chewing an iron! + +Lucy shouted and waved her arms, but Max wouldn't move. He got scared and started to whine. Then, Lucy noticed that Max was not chewing an iron, but a bone! Lucy smiled and patted Max, and he licked her face. + +Lucy felt much better now that she knew that Max was safe. The silly pet knew how to make Lucy happy! +A little girl named Lily walked into the kitchen. Each wall was lined with fancy cabinets, and at the center of the kitchen was a round red table. As she approached, she saw her father standing there. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making dinner," her father replied. He handed Lily a pan with a wooden spoon. + +"Now, turn this pan over, like this," he said, demonstrating. + +Lily watched as her father moved the pan around in a slow and controlled way. Then, he stood up and smiled. + +"See? Now, you try," he said. + +Lily carefully held the pan and mirrored her father's movements. After a few tries, she made it turn in the same way. + +"Good job, Lily! That was very fancy," said her father. + +Lily smiled. Then she made a realization: sometimes the little things matter too. With determination and practice, anything can be done - even the smallest tasks. + +This is why it's important to give your best effort in everything you do, no matter how small or trivial it may seem. That way, you're sure to make a fancy turn! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who liked to fly. He saw a lime up in a tree and wanted it so very much. + +The bird flew up to the lime, but it was high up in the branches. He tried to get it, but he couldn't reach. + +The bird asked a squirrel for help. The squirrel said he had a plan. He said that if the bird flew slowly and regular around the tree, the wind would take the lime down. + +So, the bird flew slowly and regular around the tree. Sure enough, the wind blew the lime down towards him and he was able to catch it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, if you have patience and help from a friend, even the hard things are possible. +Max and his mom were playing together in their living room. Max had a phone and he was playing with it. His mom told him to put it away. + +"Mom, I want to remain with my phone," said Max. + +"No, Max. You are being bossy. We need to put it away and do something else," said his mom. + +Max was sad, but his mom remained strong. She told him he could have the phone again soon. + +Max stayed bossy, but he did not remain mad. He knew his mom was right and he put the phone away. + +Max and his mom decided to go for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and Max was happy again. With his phone safely away, Max and his mom had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play in the garden, looking at the flowers and running around. On this particular day, it was very warm. + +Emma saw a large puddle on the ground and decided to splash in it. She giggled as she wiggled her toes in the water and felt the coolness. + +"What are you doing Emma?" her mom asked. + +"I'm splashing in the puddle," Emma said, smiling. + +Emma enjoyed the unique weather. The sun was shining brightly and the air was fresh and warm. She splashed for what felt like hours as her mom watched her with a smile. The fun came to an end when it started to rain and Emma ran for the house. + +"Goodness, this weather is so unique," her mom said, as the two of them ran towards the house. + +Emma smiled and laughed as the water droplets from the sky joined her in the splashing. When they reached the house, Emma looked back with a big smile at the garden, remembering the fun she had splashing with the rain. +Little Tim was very excited today. He was racing down the hallway, trying to manage his speed so that he wouldn't trip. He finally arrived at his mama's bedroom. He loved looking at all the items in his mama's dresser drawers. He thought the drawers smelled like fresh flowers. + +One drawer had colorful boxes full of items. He opened a box and saw a fast moving toy! It was his favorite toy car. Little Tim was so excited that he wanted to play right away. + +He asked his mama, “Can I please play with the car? Please!" + +His mama smiled and said, “Yes, but be careful and make sure to put the car back into the drawer when you are done.†+ +Little Tim nodded his head and began playing. He was so happy that he could manage to get his beloved toy car out of the drawer and he had no trouble at all putting it back when he was done playing with it. + +Mama smiled again and said, “You were so fast and careful. I'm so proud of you!†Little Tim was so proud of himself that he gave himself a big hug. +Once upon a time, Peter was walking by a rainbow in the sky. He was so amazed by its beauty that he wanted to drink it. So he asked his mom, "Mama, can I drink the rainbow?" His mom just laughed and replied, "No, Peter. That's an unknown thing. You can't drink a rainbow." + +But Peter wouldn't give up, so he asked his dad next. His dad thought for a minute and said, "No, Peter. That's just not possible. But you could sit here, close your eyes and imagine a world where you can drink a rainbow." + +So Peter sat down, closed his eyes and imagined a beautiful world where he could drink rainbow. When he opened his eyes, he noticed that the rainbow was still up in the sky and he knew that drinking a rainbow was only possible in his imagination. + +The moral of the story is that you can use your imagination to create wondrous things, but some things are only possible in your dreams and cannot be done in the real world. +Jimmy was lost. He had run away from home, heading to the forest. All around him, trees swayed in the wind, and birds chirped. He wanted to find his way home, but he was all alone. + +Jimmy started to cry. But then he heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, little one?" said the voice. + +Jimmy looked up. An old man stood before him; he had a kind, compassionate face. + +The old man said, "Don't be afraid. I can help you get home." + +The man took a magnet from his pocket and placed it on the ground. He said, "Remain here, and follow the magnet home. I will remain here. If you need me, just call." + +Jimmy thanked the old man, and followed the magnet back to his home. He was safe. The old man stayed in the forest, just in case Jimmy needed him. + +Jimmy was grateful. Not only had the old man helped him find his way home, but he had also shown him kindness and compassion. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. His name was Jim. Jim was excited because he was going to the beach to watch the sunset. +On the way to the beach, Jim's dad asked him, "What are you most looking forward to today, Jim?" +Jim replied, "I can't wait to see the sunset Dad!" +When they arrived, Jim stared at the orange and pink sky. He was amazed at how beautiful the sunset was. +Jim's Dad mentioned, "That's a really pretty sunset Jim." +Jim smiled and said, "Yes, it is Dad!" +Jim and his Dad watched the sun slowly setting behind the horizon. It was a special moment for them both. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy living in a big meadow. Her friends called her Daisy. Daisy was very important because she made the meadow bright and cheerful. + +One day, Daisy was shaking in the meadow, because she was scared. Suddenly, a big wind blew and shook the daisy very hard. The daisy was so scared that she started to cry. + +The other daisies around her were very worried about their friend. They saw how scared Daisy was and wanted to help her. So all the daisies in the meadow started to shake and swish their petals. Everyone had the same idea of trying to make the wind calm down. + +The wind did calm down eventually, and Daisy stopped shaking and crying. All the daisies cheered and hugged Daisy. Daisy felt so special and happy. She knew she was important to all her friends. + + +The friends all thanked Daisy for making the meadow so happy and bright. Daisy smiled and shook her petals, thanking them all in return. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She loved to jog and was very fast. One morning she woke up and decided to jog through the park. As she was jogging, she saw something rare! It was a costume! + +Mary couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen a costume so beautiful. She was so excited that she ran back home to tell her mom. + +"Mom!" shouted Mary, "I have seen such a rare costume in the park!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That is wonderful! I must take you to buy it right away!" + +So they rushed off to the store, where they bought the costume. Mary was so happy! She knew that she was the only person in the world to have such a unique costume. + +She put it on and went for a jog, feeling like the luckiest girl in the world. From that day on, Mary jogged around wearing her rare and beautiful costume. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to go and play outside in the rain. Mum said, "No, it's too dangerous!" But Daisy was very clever. She said, "I'll wear a coat and stay away from the lightning". Her mum said, "Ok. But be careful!" + +So Daisy went outside. She felt the rain on her face and watched the lightning flash in the sky. Then suddenly, Daisy saw that the lightning had made a rainbow. She ran closer, but it was fading away. That made Daisy sad. + +Then suddenly, Daisy heard a soft voice in the wind. It said, "You were very clever to think of wearing a coat, Daisy. I will reward your cleverness with a rainbow." Daisy smiled. She knew that she had been very clever and that her mum would be proud. + +The rainbow stayed in the sky for the rest of the day and Daisy enjoyed playing in the rain. +On a beautiful sunny day, Jim and his daughter Tilly went for a walk by the lake. Tilly was excited and wanted to buy something. When they arrived, she saw a man at the lake's edge. + +Jim: "Hi! Is there anything you can supply us with?" + +The man smiled. "Yes, I have a great luxury for you." + +Jim and Tilly looked closer and saw a deep blue ball in the man's hands. Tilly's eyes lit up as she reached out for it. + +Jim: "Let's take it home with us. I think it will bring us a lot of joy." + +Tilly happily grabbed the ball and hugged it tight. From then on, the deep blue ball became her favorite toy. It supplied her with hours of entertainment and she cherished it more than anything else. She loved it so much that it brought a deep smile to her face. +Once there was a family who had a little girl of 3 years old. She loved playing outdoors in the sun. One day, her mother asked her to go and pick some flowers from the garden. + +So, the 3 year old girl went out and into the garden. The flowers were so pretty and she picked a bouquet of them. She was so happy! + +But then it started to rain and the little girl got wet. She ran back to her mother, who opened the door and said, "Oh no! You're so wet! What happened?" + +The little girl explained, "I was picking these flowers, and then it got wet". + +Her mother rubbed her back and said, "It's tough when it rains like this, not everything turns out how we want. But you were very brave to go out into the wet, so let's go indoors and find something that will make you feel better". + +And that's what they did! They went inside and found something warm and cozy to do, like reading a story or playing board games, and soon the little girl was feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit, who was very bossy. The rabbit would never let anyone else play with any of her toys. One day, she was hopping in the garden when she heard a funny noise. The rabbit looked around, but didn't see anything. Then, the noise came again, but this time the rabbit saw what it was - a funny creature was stretching a big smile on its face! + +The rabbit was very curious and hopped closer to the creature. To her surprise, the creature was a friendly monster, who just wanted to be friends. The monster told the rabbit that it could stretch its body into funny shapes. The rabbit became very excited and asked the creature to show her its trick. The creature happily agreed to show her the trick. + +The monster started to stretch and soon it was as tall as the rabbit. Then, the monster slowly shrank back to its original size. The rabbit was amazed and watched in wonder as the monster repeated the trick over and over again. + +The rabbit quickly forgot all about her bossy ways and became friends with the monster. Whenever the rabbit would come out to play in the garden, the monster would be there, ready to show off its amazing stretching ability! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy white bear named Steve. Steve liked to sleep in his cozy cave all day long and often forgot to do anything else. + +One day, Steve was lying in his cave feeling very lazy. He heard a quiet knock and looked up to see a small rabbit standing in the doorway. + +The rabbit asked politely, "Excuse me, could you lend me some carrots please?" + +Steve was hesitant at first, but then he smiled and said, "Sure, sure. I can lend you some carrots. They're just around the corner." + +The rabbit thanked Steve and quickly hopped away. Steve was relieved, because he was feeling much less lazy now that he had helped out the little rabbit. + +The rabbit returned soon after with a basket full of carrots. Steve was amazed and said, "Wow, that was quick! Thanks for coming back." + +The rabbit replied, "No problem. I'm glad I could help." With that, they said their goodbyes and went on their own way. + +The rabbit was thankful to Steve for lending him the carrots, and Steve was thankful for the reminder that even lazy bears can lend a helping hand. +Mommy took Jack to the beach. Jack was so excited! He could see the blue ocean and the sky. + +"Look, Mommy!" Jack said, pointing to a boat. "Can we sail in it?" + +Mommy smiled. "Of course, Jack. Let's go!" + +So they hopped in the boat and Mommy started to sail. Soon they were out of sight. Jack looked up and saw the roof of a huge house on top of a hill. It looked so rich! + +Jack said, "That house looks so nice! Can we visit it?" + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Jack. That house belongs to a very rich family. We can't visit it, but we can still enjoy the view!" + +So they sailed around and around the house, admiring it from outside. Jack couldn't stop talking about the beautiful roof and the rich family that lived there. + +It was a memorable day! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was walking in the park when it started to rain. It was very wet. + +Tom didn't have an umbrella, so he got very wet. He was getting very cold. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a kind lady. She said, "Hello, Tom. Would you like to pass my umbrella?" + +Tom was very happy and he said, “Yes please! That would be great!†+ +The kind lady passed the umbrella and Tom held it tight. He thanked her and said “thank you, that was very nice of you.†+ +But the lady's husband was not happy. He was very rude. He said, “How dare you! You should have brought your own umbrella!†+ +Tom was very sad. He thought the man was mean, but the kind lady told him it was okay and gave him a big smile. + +Afterwards, Tom went home, warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a thin train who decided to take a trip. He chugged along the tracks, enjoying the nice weather. Then all of a sudden, the train shrank! He got so small that nobody could see him. He was so frightened, he raced around in circles. + +The train looked for help but there was none to be found. He frantically screamed for help, but the wind just carried his cries away. He spent days trying to think of a way to become big again. He thought and he thought but nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, the train decided to go back to where he had started. He was hopeful that something might have changed. Sadly, the train returned to find nothing had changed. He was still tiny and he knew that he would stay that way forever. He sadly waited for the days to come, always wishing for a way to grow big again. +One day, a curious rabbit wanted to see what the world was like outside his cozy burrow. He ventured out and saw an empty field with blades of grass as soft as feathers. The wind blew softly as he touched the texture of the grass with his tiny feet. But there was a problem, a big grey wolf was lurking nearby waiting to pounce. + +The scared rabbit felt his heart racing as the wolf crept closer. Suddenly, the rabbit had an idea and he shouted to the wolf, “Stop! Please don't come any closer. We can still be friends!†The wolf stopped and said, “I will not let you escape. I want to make you my dinner.†+ +The frustrated rabbit knew he had to come up with something fast - and then he saw a hole in the ground. He shouted to the wolf, “Let's play hide and seek! You can be the seeker and I will hide in the hole.†The wolf thought it was a great idea and agreed. + +The rabbit scurried away to the hole, feeling relieved. But just before he reached it, the wolf caught up to him and tried to grab him one last time. Just then, the rabbit jumped into the hole and escaped! He was so happy to be safe, and he was thankful for his quick thinking. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bunny. She was a very curious bunny and liked to explore the world. + +One day she hopped into the woods and noticed a hedge. It was a perfect hedge- it was tall and had lots of nice green leaves. Bunny hopped around it and noticed something unusual. + +On one side of the hedge there was a blanket. It was wrapped around the hedge like a big hug! Bunny was very excited and hopped around it, wondering why someone would wrap a blanket around a hedge. + +She had a very good guess- there must be a special secret hidden inside the hedge! Bunny hopped even closer and made the most wonderful discovery - a baby fox! + +The fox was fast asleep, all snuggled up warm and cozy in the blanket. Bunny smiled and felt so happy, it was a perfect surprise! +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Dave. He had a special tool he had to take to the park. He smiled and grabbed the tool and took it with him. He was so excited to go to the park. + +When Dave arrived at the park, he saw a little girl playing with a ball. He said hello and she smiled. He asked her if she wanted to play catch with him. She said yes, so Dave and the little girl started to play. + +They laughed and cheered as Dave threw the ball to the little girl. She would catch the ball and throw it back to Dave and they both had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl said, "Thanks Dave. Can I take your tool?" Dave laughed and said, "Yes." The little girl took the tool and she thanked Dave and went home happy. Dave smiled and went back home, happy to have taken the tool to the park. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a small girl and a small boy. They were very excited to go outside and explore on a sunny day. When they finally got to the playground, the little boy wanted to show the little girl something. He had brought a bottle with him because it was important to him. They both had lots of fun and laughed and played but then something unfortunate happened. The bottle had split and the liquid spilled out everywhere. The little boy was very sad and he started to cry. + +The little girl wanted to help her best friend so she went over to him and asked him, "What’s wrong?" The little boy said, "My bottle split and I am so sad because it was important to me." The little girl replied, "Don’t worry, best friends stick together no matter what. We will find a way to fix this." + +They looked everywhere and they found lots of pebbles and sand. They put the pebbles and the sand inside the bottle and the little boy was very happy. He learned that day that having a best friend is very important and with patience, creativity and help from a friend, he could solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Mary and Emily. Mary was a little bit older than Emily, but they were still good friends. + +One day, Mary found a very special mineral. She was so proud of it, she knew she had to show it to Emily. She found Emily playing outside and said, "Look at the mineral I found! Isn't it beautiful?". + +Emily smiled. She was very proud for her sister. "That's so cool", Emily said. "Let's mark the tree with this mineral". + +"Good idea," Mary said. So the two sisters put the mineral on the tree and marked it as theirs. + +They proudly looked at the tree, happy to own such a special mineral. +From then on, that tree was special to them, and they shared many good memories there. +Once upon a time there was a pretty queen. She loved to celebrate special days with her friends. One day she was sad because one of her friends could not join her celebrations. + +The queen went to her friends house and she brought a big box of treats. She opened the box and inside were lots of yummy treats! The queen also brought a card that said "happy birthday". + +Her friend was very happy and they all started to celebrate.They ate the treats and sang a birthday song. The queen was very proud to celebrate with her friend. + +The queen gave her friend a big hug and the sadness went away. They finished their celebrations with a big hug between two friends. +John was walking through the park. He was only three years old, but he noticed something was off. He saw some trees and it was really green, but he didn't know why he felt like something was wrong. + +John stopped walking and looked around for a moment. His eyes stopped at a tight knot in a nearby tree. He couldn't believe it! There was a tight squirrel stuck in the knot. + +John sighed and couldn't do anything about it, so he started shouting for help. Nobody was around, and the squirrel was getting tired from struggling in the knot. + +John looked around and finally saw a woman walking nearby. He ran up to her and shouted, "Help the squirrel!" + +The woman looked at the tangled knot and shook her head. But then she sighed and said, “I’ll help.†She carefully untied the squirrel, who was so relieved. + +John smiled. He was happy he had been able to help the squirrel. He looked proudly at the tight knot and said, “I’m glad that’s over!†+It was a windy day. The wind was blowing hard, and it made the leaves on the trees dance with joy. + +Dave was excited. "Can I go outside and play in the wind?" he asked his Mom. + +"Yes you can," Mom said. "Be careful and don't get too near the trees." + +Dave happily ran outside and opened his arms wide. He felt the wind gently increase around him and make his clothes flutter. He laughed with delight and spun around as fast as he could. + +The wind increased even more, sending leaves up into the air around him. He felt like he was flying! Dave was having so much fun that he didn't want to go back inside. + +But soon it was time for dinner. Dave reluctantly went inside, excited to come back outside and play in the wind again soon. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jack. He always spent his days playing in the park. One day his neighbor came out to join him. Jack was excited, as his neighbor was bald and looked like a lot of fun. + +Jack and his neighbor started to play. They decided to race down the slide, who ever got to the bottom first would win. Jack started to slide and quickly sped to the bottom. It seemed that he was going to win! + +Suddenly, Jack's neighbor grabbed him and started to slide down the slide too. Jack started to cry and said, "Let go! I want to win." But the neighbor wouldn't let go. + +Jack and his neighbor reached the bottom of the slide. Jack was still crying, but his neighbor was laughing. + +At last, Jack's neighbor said "I won!" and took off running. Jack was so sad that he had lost the game. He never saw his neighbor again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She wanted to send a letter to her best friend, so she wrote it and put it in an envelope. She put a stamp on it and took it to the mail box. + +Once at the mail box, Hannah spotted a big, yellow bee. It was amazing! She waved to it and said, "Hi bee! Are you ready for this letter?" The bee buzzed in response and landed on the mail box. + +Hannah opened the mail box and put the letter inside. She smiled, waved to the bee again, and said, "Bye, bee! I hope my friend gets this soon." The bee waved back and flew away. + +Hannah skipped home, feeling excited. She knew her letter was on its way! +Molly was walking around the park. She could see lots of kids running around and playing. She wanted to join in, but she didn’t have any gear. + +Molly thought and thought. She knew her mom had some money, maybe she could ask for it. Molly decided to ask her mom. + +“Mom, can I have some money for gear?†Molly asked. + +“What do you need gear for?†Mom asked. + +“To play with the kids at the park,†Molly replied. + +“That sounds like fun,†Mom said. “But only if you promise to take good care of the gear.†+ +Molly smiled. She knew she could do it. “I promise, Mom.†+ +The next day, Molly went back to the park with all of her new gear. She could see all the other kids had gear too, so she felt much better. She played and ran around with the other kids. + +Molly was having a great time, until all of a sudden, a bad wind blew her gear away. Molly felt disappointed. All of the other kids looked sad too. + +Molly thought and thought, and then she came up with an idea. She asked all the other kids if they could get their gear and pass it around. Soon, everyone had a piece of +Once upon a time, there were two twins. One was high and the other one was low. The high twin wanted to escape from the low twin. + +The low twin said, "No! You can't escape without me." + +"Yes, I can," the high twin said. + +The low twin was sad and angry. He couldn't escape without the high twin. He tried to find a way to escape. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. The low twin said, "Let's climb to the highest peak and escape together!" + +The high twin smiled. That was a good idea. So, they ran to the highest peak and escaped together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. One was Zoe and the other one was Zee. They were best friends. + +One day, Zoe asked Zee if she wanted to go on an adventure. She was so excited and said, “Yes! Let’s go!†+ +So they packed their bags and zipped away. They flew high and far until they arrived at a big city. Everything was made of steel and it was very noisy there. + +Zoe and Zee found a park with grass and trees and it was very comfortable. They decided to have a rest and have a picnic. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew. Zoe and Zee both tried to make themselves as steady as possible, but Zoe said, “Oh no! We have to stay safe and careful when we’re away from home.†+ +Zoe and Zee flew back home, mindful not to take any unnecessary risks. They had a great adventure, but they learned that it's always better to be comfortable and safe at home. +Once upon a time there was a large family of four. Mom, Dad, a five year old brother, and a three year old named Will. + +Will loved playing outside and collecting sticks and leaves. One day, on his way back from outside, Will found a large tree in his garden. He wanted to climb it and explore what was up there. + +Will's parents weren't sure if it was a good idea. He was only three and the tree was very large. They told him that if he could climb all the way to the top they would let him stay up there. They warned him that if he quit before making it, he wouldn't be able to stay. + +Will started climbing and made it to the first branch. He kept on going and before long he was two branches away from the top. But then he began to tire and slipped. + +Will started crying. He thought he had quit and he wouldn't be allowed up the tree anymore. But right before hitting the ground his dad caught him. He told Will he had done well and that he could go up the tree anytime he wanted. + +Will was happy. He felt proud he hadn't quit and his dad was proud of him for trying. From that day on, Will and his family would always climb the large tree together. +One day, little Tamara was walking by the beach and decided she wanted to explore the tide pools. As she was walking, she spotted something she never saw before. It was a jellyfish! Excited and curious, she carefully stepped closer. + +Suddenly, Tamara heard a noise coming from the sandy beach. She quickly looked and saw an elderly man with a fishing pole. He noticed Tamara and smiled at her. "Don't be afraid, sweetheart. Would you like to help me catch a fish?" + +The elderly man explained that he was fishing for dinner, and he clearly enjoyed sharing his expertise. Tamara thought about it, and then decided to stay and help out. She wanted to learn more about fishing and the ocean. + +Little Tamara spent the day with the elderly man. In the end, they caught quite a few fish, and Tamara even got to experience watching a jellyfish up close. She was so proud of herself and knew she had made the right decision! +Once there was a lively star that lived in the night sky. It was a beautiful, twinkling star and it belonged in the night sky. Every night the star lit up the sky and made it even more beautiful. The star had lots of friends who were also stars and they twinkled together all night long. They were very happy in the night sky and enjoyed their time there. + +But one day the star wanted to visit somewhere else. It wanted to go somewhere it could be even more lively. So the star packed up some items and flew away. The star stayed away for a while and had lots of fun, but soon enough it missed its friends in the night sky. It missed being a part of the family of stars. + +So the star flew right back to the night sky. As it arrived back, all of the other stars greeted it with giant smiles. They were all so happy to have their friend back. The star really belonged in the night sky with its star friends. + +The star was so excited to be back and it twinkled even brighter now that it was home. The night sky was beautiful and lively with the star back in its rightful place. It would never forget how much it belonged among its star friends in the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day he wanted to get something special. So he went to the market and found a pair of shoes. They were crazy! They were blue and had sparkles all over. + +The little boy was so excited. He said to himself, "I'm gonna get these shoes!" + +He put on the shoes and was running around, but then he stopped. He felt something wrong with his foot. The shoe was pinching him! + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, there is something wrong with this shoe!" + +The mom looked at the shoe, and she turned pale. She took off the shoe and saw that the boy's foot was red and swollen. That's when they knew: the shoe was too small and it was hurting the boy's foot. + +The little boy was so sad. He had to take off the shoes, and he never got the chance to show off his crazy shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. One day, she noticed something unusual. One of her teeth was loose! She started to worry that if she couldn't save it, then it might fall out. + +Amy nervously asked her mom, “What do I do? Can you save it?" Her mom replied, “Let’s see. Try to wiggle it back and forth with your tongue and see if it will stay in its place.†+ +Amy tried to wiggle her tooth a few times. But it was so loose! She shook her head and said, “I don’t think it’s working.†+ +Amy’s mom smiled and replied, “Let’s try something else. If you keep it safe and don’t eat too many chewy snacks, then it might stay in your mouth.†+ +Amy happily nodded and replied, “I will save my tooth!†She put it back in place and smiled brightly. Then, she made sure that she only ate soft foods and kept the tooth safe for weeks until it naturally fell out. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old and her favorite thing to do was to eat. But today, the sky was very gloomy and she didn't feel like playing. + +Molly was sad and lonely. She looked out of her window and saw a big cloud of steam, coming from a nearby factory. + +Molly couldn’t help feeling curious and she opened her window and stuck her head out. "What's this steam?" she asked. + +A friendly voice replied, "It's a steam train! See, it goes 'Choo-choo'!" + +Molly was excited. She waved goodbye to the steam train, then closed the window and went to the kitchen to get something to eat. She had a delicious dinner and she smiled as she heard the steam train whistle in the distance. After dinner, she got comfy under a blanket and thought about all the fun adventures she could have with the steam train. + +Molly had a wonderful day, even though the sky was a bit gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who lived in a big forest. The ostrich was very hungry but all he could find were some yucky, green leaves. He sighed as he picked them up, not sure he would like them. + +Suddenly, the ostrich heard a voice from above. "Hey! You must be hungry!" +The ostrich looked up to see a kind fairy smiling down at him. She saw the green leaves and laughed. +"You don't want those! I have something much better." +The fairy waved her wand and suddenly a delicious apple tree appeared in front of the ostrich. His beak opened in surprise and the fairy said, "Go ahead, it's all yours!" + +The ostrich ran to the tree and started eating the delicious apples. He ate so many that his tummy started to feel funny. He hopped around, trying to keep his balance, and then - SPLAT - he fell over. The fairy flew over, trying to stifle laughter. + +"Oh, don't worry!" she chuckled. "That always happens after you eat a lot of apples. Now, do you want to hear a secret?" The ostrich nodded and the fairy leaned in closer. + +"If you eat even more apples, you'll be able to fly!" She winked at the ostrich and flew away, leaving him in amazement. + +The ostrich jumped off the ground +Mandy saw a big mailbox. She was very excited. She wanted to hug it! She ran up to the mailbox and gave it a big hug. + +Then, Mandy heard something. It was coming from inside the mailbox! Something was there! + +Mandy opened the mailbox and peeked inside. It was a big teddy bear! She was so happy! She hugged the teddy bear tightly and gave it lots of kisses. + +Mandy took the teddy bear home and put it on her bed. She smiled and hugged it again. She loved it so much! + +The end. +Once there was a mommy, and she wanted to grow a flower in her garden. She put the little seed in a tray filled with dirt. She watered it every day and sang it a lullaby so it would sleep well. + +The seed sprouted and grew into a beautiful little flower. Mommy said, "I hope you will succeed and grow big!" + +One day the flower started drooping and Mommy said, "Time to water you again!" But when she came back, the flower looked very sleepy. + +Mommy was worried. She picked up the tray and brought it inside. She watered the flower every day, until finally one day the flower perked up! + +Mommy was so happy. She said, "You did it! You succeeded and became a beautiful flower!" Then she put the tray back in the garden, and the flower stayed there, smiling in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a small and humble gate. Every day, something happy would happen there. One day, a little girl came by the gate. She was only three years old. The little girl was very excited to see the gate. She smiled as she walked up to it. + +Something magical happened then. The gate opened up all by itself. The little girl stepped inside and was amazed at what she saw. There was a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers and lots of fun toys. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes! She ran around the garden, picking flowers and playing with the toys. + +The little girl had so much fun at the humble gate. She was so happy that she wanted to come back again soon. And that's exactly what she did. From then on, the little girl visited the gate every day and had lots of fun there. +One day, a bee was flying around looking for something to eat. He spotted a big, yummy looking strawberry, so he landed nearby. He walked over and looked closely at the strawberry. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hi bee!" The bee looked up and saw a little girl standing next to the strawberry. The bee recognized the girl as the one who planted the strawberry in her garden. + +The bee said, "Hi! I'm looking for something yummy to eat." + +The girl smiled and said, "Would you like my strawberry? I picked it especially for you!" + +The bee was ecstatic and said, "Yes, please! It looks so yummy!" + +The girl happily gave him the strawberry, and the bee flew away, excited to eat his yummy snack. He was grateful to the little girl for recognizing him, and for giving him such a delicious treat. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Rex. Every day Rex would go to the park with his owner and wait for him to throw a stick for him to fetch. Rex was a very happy dog. + +One day, Rex noticed a small sack of rice on the ground by a nearby tree. "What is this?" Rex thought. He knew it smelled good so he quickly gobbled it up. + +Just then Rex's owner approached. He said, "Rex, why did you eat that old sack of rice?" Rex replied, "It smelled very good and I was curious. I didn't know it would rot my belly!" + +His owner replied, "Well Rex, I'm glad you're loyal and still came to the park to wait for me. I'm sure you'll feel better soon." + +And from then on, Rex never touched any old rice sacks lying on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Mia. They liked to go to the park and play in the sand. One day, Max had an idea. He said, "Let's look for treasure!" + +Mia knew this would be a lot of work, so she said, "No, Max! We don't have a map." But Max was very bossy and said, "Come on! Let's try it!" + +So Mia and Max put on their helmets and started to move the sand. They were looking for hours, but all they found was a tiny pebble. Mia said, "We don't have time to keep looking. We should go home." + +But Max said, "Just one more try! I know there is treasure here!" So they moved more sand and finally, Max found a big box. They opened it and sure enough, inside was a treasure of sparkly gems! Mia was so excited and said, "Max I never would have found this without you!" + +Mia and Max brought the beautiful gems home and shared them with all their friends. They never would have found the treasure without Max being so bossy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wear her hat. She wore it every day, no matter what she was doing. One day, the little girl was walking in the park when she saw a number of attractive hats. She couldn't resist counting them all. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Mom, can I have one of those hats?" Her mom replied, "Sure, sweetheart. Which one do you like best?" + +The little girl pointed to a pink and purple hat and said, "That one is the most attractive." Her mom smiled and said, "Alright, I'll buy it for you." + +The little girl was so excited to try on her new hat. She happily skipped home with it in hand. From then on, she only wore her new hat. She loved it so much that she thought it was one of the best things that ever happened to her. + +Unbeknownst to the little girl, her love of hats was only the start of her lifelong passion to fashion! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was 3 years old and loved to clap. She would clap her hands together whenever she was happy. + +One day, Sarah went for a walk with her mom. As they walked, Sarah saw a big knob on a distant tree. It sparkled in the sun and looked so inviting, so Sarah and her mom decided to go closer. + +When they reached the tree, Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. The knob was made of gold and was much bigger than Sarah ever imagined! She was so excited, so she started to clap with joy. Her mom clapped with her and laughed. + +After that, Sarah and her mom went home with a lot of happy memories. Sarah smiled whenever she remembered that distant knob that made her so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited to go to the park with her family. The sun was out and it was a perfect day for a picnic. + +Lucy was so surprised to see her favorite ice-cream stand. She wanted to get some ice-cream but her mom said no. Lucy was so disappointed. + +But then her dad said, "Don't worry Lucy. Standing up to something difficult is worth it". So Lucy listened and found the courage to stand up to her mom. She said, "Please mom, can I get some ice-cream?". + +Her mom laughed and said, "Ok, if you want to stand up to this difficult situation, you can have a scoop of ice-cream!". + +Lucy was so happy! She got a yummy scoop of ice-cream and they all enjoyed their picnic together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. The flower was very lonely and sad because it rarely saw anyone. One day, the flower became so lonely that it began to cry. Suddenly, it heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, little flower?" The flower looked up and saw a bee buzzing around. + +"I'm all alone," the flower said. + +"Don't worry," the bee said. "I can help you grow friends." + +The flower was excited. The bee taught the flower how to make friends. The flower's quiet home gradually became more and more lively, with many of its new friends. + +The flower had now found friends to play with and was never lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to unlock something. He looked around and saw a dish. It was a big dish, with a lid. The boy wanted to unlock the lid. + +He grabbed hold of the lid and tried to twist it open, but it wouldn't move. He looked around to see if he could find something to help him. Luckily, he saw a key. It was available, so the boy grabbed it. + +He put the key into the lock and turned it. It fit! He could unlock the dish now. He opened the lid and when he did, out flew a lot of colourful butterflies! + +The boy laughed and was so happy to see them. He stayed in the same spot for a while, just watching the beautiful butterflies fly around him. It was such a magical moment. +Once upon a time there was a fine butterfly. She loved to dance and twirl in the sun. + +One day, a little girl wanted to show her butterfly how beautiful she was, so she decided to take a small brush and polish her wings. She carefully brushed each wing, working carefully and gently. + +"What are you doing?" the butterfly asked. + +"I am polishing your wings so that you shine even brighter!" the little girl explained. + +The butterfly was so delighted that she twirled around in the sunlight. "Thank you for making me so fine!" she said. + +The little girl smiled and replied, "You're welcome, butterfly. It's my pleasure". + +And they both flew away, happy as can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was three years old and loved to watch the clouds in the sky, the birds that flew around and the trees that swayed in the wind. + +One day, Molly decided to go for a walk. As she looked around, she noticed a fork in the road. Molly stopped and watched the fork for a moment, unsure of which way to go. + +Just then, an old man approached from one of the roads. "Where do you want to go?" the old man asked. Molly pointed to the fork, and the old man nodded. + +"Ah, the fork," he said. "Well, if you go this way it will be bitter, but if you go that way it will be sweet." Molly smiled, knowing exactly which way she wanted to go. + +She waved goodbye to the old man, and followed the sweet path of the fork. From then on, Molly always watched the fork whenever she had to make a decision, and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small turtle called Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. Every day, Timmy would push open the door of his house and go outside, into the rain. + +One morning, Timmy wanted to take a shower so he could play in the rain all day. He went to the bathroom and tried to climb into the shower. But the door was too high for him! + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran outside and pushed a big box towards the shower. He used the box to climb up and get inside the shower! + +The water felt perfect as it washed over Timmy. He splashed and played, enjoying his perfect shower. When he was all clean, Timmy opened the door and stepped out, ready for a day of happy rain. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom wanted to try a new challenge, so he decided to take a test. He knew the test would be hard, so he was a bit worried. + +Tom worked hard to manage the test. He tried to solve every question, but some of them were difficult. He felt so tired and frustrated. + +Suddenly, Tom saw his friend Jack. Jack was also taking the same test. He had finished without making any mistakes. Tom was very impressed. + +Jack smiled at Tom and said “Don't worry, you can manage it. I know you can!" + +Tom was encouraged and he tried his best to complete the test. In the end, he managed to pass the test. Tom was very relieved and very happy. +Once upon a time there was a big green apple tree. Every day, the tree would sit in the sun and tell stories to the animals who lived nearby. + +One day, the tree saw a little boy walking towards it. The boy was very angry and had a bucket in his hand. He started to pour water on the tree with the bucket. + +The tree was angry and asked the boy why he was doing this. The boy said he was trying to find green apples to make apple pie. + +The little tree thought for a moment and then said, "My apples are not yet ready to pick. If you pour water on me every day, I will give you more and bigger apples next year." + +The boy agreed and poured water on the tree every day. + +The moral of this story is that if you take care of something, it will take care of you in return. +One day, there was a humble little boy who lived in a garage. He lived there with his mum, and his mum always made sure the little boy was clean and comfortable. + +Every night, his mum would take him to the bathroom and give him a nice bath. The little boy loved playing with the bath bubbles and splashing around in the warm water. + +His mum would say, "Why don't you bathe while I make you dinner?" + +The little boy would reply, "Yes, mum! I want to bathe!" + +And, so, while his mum made dinner, the little boy played in the bath. His mum would always come and check in on him, just to make sure he was behaving himself and not making too much mess. + +After a few minutes, the little boy finished his bath and said goodbye to the bubbles. His mum then helped him get out of the tub, wrap him in a cosy towel, and hold him close so he would stay warm and dry. + +Then, the little boy and his mum went to have dinner in the warm, humble garage that they called home. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very quiet and happy living in his house with his mom and dad. + +One day, John's mom gave him a card and said, "John, today is your birthday! Here is a special card for you." + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I will take it everywhere!" + +John was so excited that he wanted to run and show everyone his special card. "Can I go outside, Mommy?" he asked his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, John, you can run around the garden, but be careful and stay quiet so you don't wake Daddy up." + +So John went outside and ran around the garden. He was so happy to show his card to all the birds and flowers. He was so quiet that the birds couldn't even hear him. + +When John was done running around the garden, he went back inside and showed his card to his mom and dad. They were so happy to see his smile and the card he had found outside. + +John was very happy that day and he never forgot how exciting it was to run around the garden with his special card. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Sam. Sally was a brave girl and Sam was a kind boy. + +One day Sally and Sam were out walking in the woods. Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from a deep hole in the ground. Sally knew she had to rescue whoever was making the noise. + +Sam was scared. He said, 'Let's not do it. It sounds too scary.' + +But Sally was brave. She replied, 'We must help whoever is down there.' She then carefully and bravely climbed down the hole. + +At the bottom, Sally saw a small furry creature. It was a baby fox who had been chased by a bad animal and had fallen down the deep hole. As Sally helped the little fox out of the hole, she found the truth: the fox was lost and alone. + +Sally was so happy that she had rescued the baby fox. She and Sam said goodbye to the fox and started to walk back. + +Suddenly, they saw a disgusting puddle in their way. Sam said, 'Let's avoid that puddle. It looks yucky.' + +Sally smiled and said, 'But that puddle saved the fox. Without it, the fox might have been in trouble.' + +Sam and Sally were so glad that they had rescued the baby fox. They felt proud of their brave act. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a happy home. They were very loyal to each other and loved to spend time together. + +One day, the mother wanted to get some new things for the family, so she ordered them online. She then wrote a note to remind everyone so they would know what to expect. + +When the new things arrived, the family was very excited. The father said, “Let’s thank Mom for being so loyal and ordering us all of these new things!†+ +The kids clapped and cheered, so the mother smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I was happy to do it.†+ +So that is how the family stayed loyal and enjoyed their new things! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Billy. He was only three. One day his mum and dad went away, and Billy was anxious. He was alone in the house, and he didn't know what to do. + +Then he remembered the towel. His mum had given it to him before she left and told him to keep it with him. Billy was very happy when he held the towel. It made him feel safe, and it was warm, too. + +He made new games with the towel, and it cheered him up. He was still a bit anxious, but he carried on as best he could. + +At the end of the day, Billy was very tired, but he was so proud of himself for staying strong and being brave. His parents were proud of him too when they came home, and they gave him a big hug and told him how proud they were. + +The moral of this story is: when you are feeling anxious, staying brave and finding something that makes you happy can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess who lived in a far away kingdom. Every day, she would go outside to play. One day, while playing she saw a little gold box which was lying on the ground. + +She was so excited! She picked up the box and opened it. Inside it was a beautiful bracelet with a sparkly blue stone. She was so lucky! + +The princess couldn't wait to put it on and show it off to her friends. But first, she decided to mark it; to make sure no one else would find it and claim it as their own. + +Using a sharp rock, she marked the box with an 'X'. She was so happy about her findings that she danced all the way back home. + +When her mother saw the bracelet, she was amazed by the princess’ good fortune. But she also warned the princess about one thing: the most important thing to mark in life is not objects or possessions, but moments and memories. + +The little princess thought about her mother’s words and from that day forward, she promised to always look for special moments to cherish. The moral of this story is that the things that last forever are not things at all, but special memories that one can never mark, as they live in the heart. +Once, there were two brothers. The first brother was called Joe and the other brother was called Leo. Joe and Leo were unpacking their handle-boxes and they had all kinds of crazy objects in them. + +Joe said to Leo, "Let's have a race to unpack our boxes!" + +Leo thought it was a crazy idea and said, "No, you'll just try to unpack everything in mine, too!" + +Joe said, "I won't! Let's race!" + +So, they started to unpack their boxes. Neither one of them could put away their things as fast as the other one. After a while, they both started getting frustrated. Joe started punching his handle-box, but Leo stopped him and said, "No, we won't solve anything like that." + +But Joe didn't listen and he kept punching his handle-box. Suddenly, the handle-box broke! Joe had broken it! Leo was so mad that he finally shouted, "Why did you do that?" + +Joe said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it." + +Leo sighed and said, "This is why we shouldn't do crazy stuff like this." + +The brothers knew that they had to be more careful the next time. Joe learned his lesson and they both kept unpacking their handle-boxes with more caution. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Tom and Jerry. Tom was clever, and Jerry was fun. + +One day, Tom and Jerry went to get some sugar from the store. They were so excited! But when they got to the store, it was difficult. The storekeeper wouldn't trust them to give them the sugar. They felt so sad. + +So, they decided to try somewhere else. But they couldn't find any sugar. Everywhere they went, it was too difficult. + +Tom and Jerry had to go home without any sugar. They were very sad and disappointed. They had to learn that trust is important. +Once upon a time there was a giant monster. It was enormous, and it wanted to take over the world. It carried a huge shield that would protect it from any harm. + +One day, a brave knight came to challenge the monster. He had a shield of his own, but it was no match for the monster's enormous one. The brave knight shouted out to the monster, "I will fight you!" + +The monster laughed and replied, "I cannot be beaten. You are no match for me!" The knight shook with fear, but he was determined to try anyway. + +The two of them fought a long, hard battle. In the end, though, the monster's enormous shield kept him safe, and the brave knight was defeated. The monster won the battle, and with its shield it continued to terrorize the world. +One day, Freddie was walking in the forest when he saw a log. Freddie was very smart and he wanted to get the log because he thought it looked nice. + +Suddenly, a fox ran past and snatched the log. Freddie shouted, "Hey fox, stop stealing my log!" But the fox kept running. + +Freddie decided to follow it and he ran as fast as he could. He caught up with the fox, who was panting and trying to hide the log behind his back. + +Freddie smiled and said, "Give me the log please". The fox looked at Freddie and realized he was too smart. The fox sighed and gave Freddie the log. + +Freddie thanked the fox and took the log home with him. He was very proud that he had been so smart and he kept the log safe where only he knew where. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Lisa. She wanted to explore the world, so one day she went to the grocery store with her parents. There were so many interesting things to look at: fruits, vegetables, candy and more! + +Lisa spotted a special type of vegetable she had never seen before. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom answered, "That's a cauliflower! Let's buy one and see what it tastes like." Lisa smiled and said, "OK!" + +So, Lisa and her parents paid for the cauliflower and took it home. Lisa was so excited, she couldn't wait to try out the new vegetable with her dad. They had a delicious dinner with roasted cauliflower and were excited to discover a new delicious taste! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and was very curious. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day, the little girl went to the park. She stood at the edge, looking at the wide gate that was in front of her. The gate was made of metal and had big black letters on it. She wanted to know what was inside the gate. + +The little girl put her hand on the gate. Then, she pushed it and the gate opened. She stepped through the gate and looked around. There were lots of trees, plants and flowers to explore. + +The little girl stepped forward and looked around, amazed by what she saw. She walked around and had lots of fun exploring her new world. + +When the little girl had had enough fun, she stepped back through the wide gate and left the park. She would be back another day to explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day, Lucy went exploring in the woods near her house. + +She noticed that the weather was getting darker and rain was coming down. She knew she needed to get home quickly to save herself from the bad weather. + +As Lucy was running back home, she heard a loud meow coming from near a bush. She slowly peeked behind the bush to find a tiny kitten. The kitten was scared and alone. Lucy decided she had to save the kitten. + +Lucy scooped up the kitten, put it inside her pocket and ran back home. When Lucy arrived at home, she felt guilty that the kitten was all alone out in the rain. + +Her mummy noticed her guilty expression. She asked her why she was feeling so guilty. Lucy told her the story of the little kitten, so they changed their plans and decided to go back out and find it again. + +Even though the weather was still bad, they managed to find the kitten and they brought it home with them. Lucy named the kitten Mr. Fluffy and was happy that she had saved it! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Bark. Bark was sad because he was always hungry. One day, Bark found a bag of meat lying on the ground. He was so excited that he quickly pulled the bag towards him. + +"Look what I found!" Bark said to his friend, Pig. + +"That looks delicious!" Pig said. "Can I have some?" + +Bark felt a bit sorry, as he wanted to eat the meat all by himself. He thought for a moment and then finally said, "Yes, you can have some meat too." + +Pig was very happy and thanked Bark. The two friends ate the delicious bag of meat until it was all finished. + +Bark could not help but feel a little sorry for his friend as he had nothing left. But Pig said, "It's okay. I'm just glad we shared it together!" + +That made Bark very happy and the two were friends forever. +Mandy and her mom went to the market to buy apples. Mandy saw a vendor who was selling books. She wanted to buy one but she didn't understand the small words. + +Mandy's mom asked the vendor, "Does your have books that are meant for small children?" + +The vendor smiled and said, "Yes, I do have a wonderful selection for little ones." + +Mandy's mom smiled and handed him some money. Mandy carefully chose a book and was so excited when she opened it. The pictures looked so powerful and the words were so strong! + +Mandy took the book to her mom and said, "Mom, can you read this book to me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart." + +Mandy snuggled up close and together, they read the book. Mandy was so excited to learn from the powerful words and pictures in the book. + +She thanked her mom for taking her to the market. The inner joy on her face said it all. + +Mandy and her mom hugged each other tightly as they left the market, both enriched by the wonderful experience. +One day Cindy the cow was feeling lonely, so she decided to take a walk in the park. As she was walking, she noticed something shiny on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look, and discovered it was a small pipe. She picked it up and started to rock it back and forth. Then suddenly, a small mouse popped out from the pipe! "Hello, my name is Tim," said the mouse. "It's nice to meet you," Cindy replied. + +The mouse went on to explain that he had been stuck inside the pipe and was very thirsty. Cindy felt sorry for him, so she rummaged around in her bag and found a cup of water. She handed it to Tim and watched as he held it in both hands. Then he took a sip and made a face. "Yuck! This water is so bitter!" he exclaimed. + +Cindy laughed and said, "Well, that's the water from the river, so it's not going to taste very nice. But if you ever need a drink, we can go to the lake where the water tastes much better!" + +Tim thanked Cindy and gave her a big hug before scampering off to explore the park. Cindy smiled as she watched, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Abbie who was having a really miserable day. Everything was going wrong, and it was all starting to make her really sad. + +Finally, when she couldn't take it anymore, she went to her mom and mentioned her troubles. + +"Mom," said Abbie, her voice so quiet and sad, "can you help me feel better?" + +Her Mom smiled softly and said, "Yes, I think I know what I can do." She went to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of creamy ice cream. + +"Oh!" gasped Abbie, her eyes lighting up as she saw the ice cream. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "I thought this might cheer you up. Enjoy it and feel better, okay?" + +Abbie nodded and took a big spoonful of the creamy ice cream. It was so delicious, and it made her feel so much better. + +She thanked her Mom and said, "This is just what I needed. I'm feeling so much better now." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Now let's try to make sure you don't have too many more of these miserable days, okay?" + +And with a smile, Abbie happily agreed. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who was walking by a plane. The bald man was very hungry, so he offered to feed the plane some food. The plane replied, "No thank you, I don't eat". + +The bald man was sad but he thanked the plane anyway. + +Then a little bird flew by and said to the man, "Didn't you know that planes don't eat food? They need fuel to move". The bald man thanked the bird for teaching him something new. + +So the moral of the story is - It's important to learn things before offering help. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Amy. One day, she wanted to go outside and play with her friends. Her parents said she could, but told her to be careful. Amy promised, and began to get her things ready. + +When she was almost ready to leave, her mom noticed that one of Amy's shoes had a hole in it. So, she said "Amy, we need to delay going out for now. I will get you a new net to put in your shoe." + +Amy was sad, but she could understand. She replied, "Okay mommy, I can wait." So, mommy went to the store to get Amy a net for her shoe. + +When mommy came back, Amy was so happy! She said, "thank you, mommy!" and put on her new net. They put on their coats and went outside to the playground and had lots of fun! +Max was very confused. He was only 3 years old and he couldn't understand why the grown-ups were so upset. + +"What's wrong?" he asked, looking around the room. + +"We're trying to decide what to have for breakfast," his mum said. "Do you want cereal or a waffle?" + +Max was excited. He loved waffles and he knew that was what he wanted. "Waffles!" he exclaimed. + +But his mum shook her head. "I think cereal would be better," she said. "It's healthier." + +Max frowned. He was very confused. He wanted a waffle! + +Luckily, his dad spoke up. "Max is old enough to decide for himself," he said. "So let's have a waffle!" + +Max cheered and ran off to get the waffle mix. + +The grown-ups laughed and Max enjoyed his delicious waffle for breakfast. He was so happy that he had been allowed to decide for himself. +Once there was a boy and he had a toy. One day, the toy started to shrink. +The boy was so surprised and ran to his dad, who was drinking tea. +"Dad, my toy is shrinking!" the boy said. + +Dad laughed and said: "That's impossible! Toys don't shrink!" +But the boy nodded and said, "It is shrinking! It's getting smaller!" + +So Dad and the boy went to the toy to take a look. It was true, the toy was getting smaller. Dad had no idea what was happening. + +He ordered the boy to pick it up, but when the boy tried to do so, he couldn't. The toy was too heavy! Dad picked it up and shook it fiercely. Suddenly, the toy stopped shrinking and returned to its original size. + +Dad smiled and said: "See, nothing to worry about! Let this be a lesson to you - always keep your toys in order." +The boy was relieved and smiled with his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was in the garden playing with some chalk. She loved to write big numbers and draw funny pictures. + +That day, her mom brought her a watch. It was great! She couldn't believe how pretty it was. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I write with it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No sweetheart, you can't write with it. But you can look at it and it's great for learning to tell the time." + +The little girl was so excited and she quickly tried to learn how to tell the time. She was so proud that she could do it! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a Mom and a little girl. The Mom wanted to go to the mall. She asked the little girl if she would like to go to the mall too. The little girl said, "Yes!" + +So, Mom and the little girl went to the mall. It was very hot outside. + +When they arrived at the mall, the Mom told the little girl, "You can look around, but do not touch anything without asking me first, okay?" The little girl said, "Okay." + +The little girl walked around the mall and looked at all the pretty things. She really wanted to touch them, but she remembered what her Mom said and asked her Mom if she could touch them. Mom allowed the little girl to touch things. + +The little girl was very happy and had a lot of fun. Eventually, it was time to go home. The little girl thanked her Mom for letting her go to the mall. +One day, Tom was walking through a dark forest. He was scared, because it was very empty and there was no light. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. It was a friendly voice, so Tom stopped and listened. + +The voice said, “Tom, can I lend you a light?†+ +Tom replied, “Yes, please!†+ +The voice then gave him a bright light and said, “Whenever you help someone else, you will never be in the dark.†+ +Tom thanked the voice and continued his journey with the light. He soon arrived at a meadow, that was full of sunshine and happiness. + +Tom learnt the valuable lesson that day - when you help others, you will never be in the dark! +John and his family were living in a big, old house. They loved it there, and were very happy. Suddenly, an incredible hurricane arrived. It was very strong, and the wind and rain made lots of noise. + +John heard the wind and rain and said, "Mummy, can the hurricane take our house away?" Mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, John. The hurricane won't take our house away." + +But, the hurricane was so strong, and it was getting worse. Suddenly, Mummy said to John and his family, "We must leave. Now!" + +So, John and his family left the old house. When they got outside, they saw that their house was gone. It had been taken away by the incredible hurricane. + +John was very sad, and his family were too. They had left their house and their happy life with the hurricane. They never saw the old house again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very patient. He was fixing a car and he was using steam to do it. He worked and worked until it was finished. Finally he had fixed the car and he could drive it away. +The man was very happy and he jumped in the car and drove away. He drove to his friends and they were very impressed with his work. +The end +Once upon a time, there lived a family living in the forest. Dad was a bright flame and Mom was a tree. Their three year old child, Jack, adored them both. + +One night, while the family was in their cottage, they heard a loud rumble. It was a fire. Mom quickly ran outside and looked around. + +"Jack, stay inside and be peaceful," she reminded him. + +Jack watched at the window as the fire grew bigger and bigger. He began to worry. + +Mom came back inside and hugged Jack close. She reminded him that no matter how loud the fire was, she and Dad would keep him safe. + +Dad took out a bucket of water and spread it over the fire. Suddenly, the fire became small. Mom and Dad hugged and Jack smiled. + +The forest was peaceful once again. +One day, Susie was helping her mother do the laundry. She carried the laundry basket outside and hung the clothes on the clothesline. When Susie went to collect the laundry, she noticed something strange. + +"Mom, I see something!" yelled Susie. + +"What do you see Susie?" asked her mom. + +"The clothes are clean, but they all have color!" said Susie. + +Susie's mom smiled. "I'm going to restore the laundry to its original colors!" + +Susie was so excited. She watched in awe as her mom mixed a special solution and poured it over the clothes. After a few minutes, the colors were restored to their original hues. + +Susie smiled at her mom. "You restored the laundry perfectly." + +Susie's mom hugged her. "Let's bring the clean laundry inside now." + +Susie ran to the laundry basket, proud that she had helped her mom restore the laundry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to celebrate their success, so they decided to make a big, soft blanket out of wool. + +Jack and Jill worked hard together, spinning and weaving the wool until they created a bright and colourful blanket. When they finished, they held it up and smiled in delight. + +However, when they tried to snuggle up in the blanket, it was too small. They couldn't fit, so they were sad. + +The friends had worked so hard, but their blanket was not successful. They had to give up their celebration. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy who had a blanket she loved. She kept it hanging in her bedroom window so the sunshine could make it more cozy. + +One day Mandy was visiting her Grandma, who had a beautiful garden outside. While Mandy was playing, she saw her Grandma picking up a can of spray and shaking it. + +Mandy asked her Grandma, “What are you doing?†Grandma smiled down at Mandy and said, “I’m spraying the garden to keep bugs away.†+ +Mandy thought it sounded like a lot of fun, so she grabbed her blanket, shook it up, and started spraying the garden too. + +Grandma was so surprised she dropped the can! She quickly realized what Mandy had done and said, “Mandy, that’s not how you spray the garden! You’ve made a mess!†+ +Mandy felt so ashamed she dropped the blanket and ran inside. Grandma called after her and said, “I still love you Mandy; come back and help me clean up together.†+ +Mandy realized she had done something wrong but that she was forgiven. She ran back to Grandma and resumed spraying the garden, this time with Grandma’s help! +Billy was walking through the park one bright day. He came across a little bird who was sitting on a branch. + +"Hello!" said Billy. + +The bird chirped and looked at him curiously. + +"Do you want to come home with me?" Billy asked. + +The bird chirped again, so Billy carefully picked the bird up and took it home. + +When Billy's parents saw the bird, they smiled. They talked to the bird and told it that it was now part of the family. + +Billy took good care of the bird. Every day, they would talk and play together. The bird began to tell Billy stories and sang him lovely songs. + +Billy's home was now full of colour, laughter and love. All thanks to their little friend, the bright and cheerful bird! +Once upon a time, there was a brave seal. He lived in the ocean and had no friends. He wanted to find somebody to have fun with. + +One day, he decided to invite some new friends to play. He swam up to the other seals and said: 'Let's play together!' He thought they would be excited and happy, but the other seals were scared and ran away. + +The brave seal was sad and wanted a friend to play with. He tried to invite the other seals to play again, but they just swam away. + +He still didn't give up. He decided to be even braver and jumped out of the ocean. When he got to the beach, he saw some new animals and invited them to play. + +The brave seal finally found some friends who were happy to play with him. They had lots of fun and even stayed together. + +The brave seal had finally found his friends! +Once upon a time, two best friends were walking in the forest. As they were walking, they saw a big cricket hopping across the field. The friends wanted to get closer to take a better look. So, they started following the cricket, carefully. + +Suddenly, one of them jumped and shouted, "Let's catch it!" The other one was a bit scared, but they decided to try it. They started to chase the cricket, but it was too fast and soon got away. + +The friends were a bit sad, but then they heard a voice call out to them. "Be careful my children," it said, "and never be too careless in the forest". The friends looked curious and the voice continued, "There are dangerous fires in the forest and the cricket was running from them. I think the fires are getting closer". + +The friends were very scared now and started to run. Soon, thick smoke entered the forest and it became dark. They ran fast and safely reached the other side of the forest. + +The friends were thankful for the voice's warning. They learned an important lesson that day – to always be careful in the forest. +Once there was an adorable little girl called Jane. One day she was walking in the park when she saw an oak tree. She thought it looked so beautiful that she decided to sit down and admire it. + +"Hello there!" said the tree in a deep, friendly voice. Jane was so surprised she stopped blinking. + +"My name is Oak" he said. "Let's be friends." + +Jane was very excited and told Oak about all the things she liked to do. They talked for hours and by the end of the conversation, Jane felt as though she had known Oak her whole life. Oak made Jane feel so safe and happy. + +But then it started to get dark. + +"Oh no," said Oak. "I'm sorry Jane, but me and my tree friends have to go now." + +Jane didn't want to leave Oak, but she knew she had to. + +"Goodbye," she said sadly. + +"Goodbye Jane," said Oak. "Take care." + +Jane walked away feeling sad and alone. Even though she knew she couldn't stay with Oak forever, she would never forget how special he made her feel. +One day, a little girl was walking in the field. It was a fine day and she was feeling happy. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by, and the little girl stopped to watch it flutter away. + +The little girl felt very tired and said to herself, "I should take a nap here in the field". So she lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. + +At that moment, a wise old man walking by saw the little girl. He walked up to her and said, "It's not safe to take a nap in a field! You might get hurt." + +The little girl thanked the old man and said, "thank you for looking out for me. From now on, I'll always make sure it's safe before I take a nap anywhere." + +The moral of this story is to always be careful and make sure it's safe before napping anywhere. +once upon a time, in a village far away, there lived a 3 year old named Anika. She was an adventurous girl with a thirst for knowledge. + +One day, her parents decided to take her to a far away temple. It was said that this place was very rare and special. + +When Anika reached the temple she was amazed at how big it was! She quickly started exploring the area, but she soon faced a problem. A big rock blocked her path, it seemed too heavy for her to move. + +Anika tried to move the rock with all her might but it wouldn't budge. She started to feel sad and said, “I can't reach the temple.†+ +But just then, a kind voice filled the air. It said, “The power of teamwork can help you reach the temple!†Anika looked around and saw a small group of villagers who had gathered to help her. + +Together they managed to move the rock and Anika was able to reach the temple. She was so happy to have reached her destination! + +When Anika and her parents got home that night, she remembered the importance of teamwork. She reflected on this rare and special experience and knew she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jazz. He had a sparkly yellow coat and loved to whistle all day. He knew lots of fun songs, even some he made up himself. + +One day, Jazz wanted to fly away to explore the world. But, he couldn't seem to make it very far. He arrived at a stubborn mountain that he just couldn't get over. Jazz was so sad and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he remembered his whistling songs! He took a deep breath and started whistling as loud as he could. The mountain started to shake and then...it started to move! The stubborn mountain split in two, making a nice path for Jazz to fly through! + +Jazz shouted for joy and flew away, happy that his whistling saved the day. From that day on, Jazz whistled and explored the world, still singing his own special tune. +One day, two friends, Bob and Sally, were walking through the park. Suddenly, Bob stopped and said, "I have a wonderful idea!" He said that he wanted to give a fashion show. Sally thought it was a foolish idea, but Bob was very excited. + +Sally asked him, "What kind of fashion will you show?" + +Bob answered, "We can show all sorts of clothes, including hats and shoes!" + +Sally shook her head and said, "That sounds foolish to me. We don't know anything about fashion!" + +Bob replied, "That's okay, we can make it up as we go along. It'll be fun!" + +Sally thought about it and finally said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +So, they spent the afternoon in the park, putting on different clothes and having a fashion show. Bob and Sally had a lot of fun, and were relieved that their foolish idea had worked out in the end. +Once upon a time there lived a rich man. He had a big wallet full of money. Everywhere he went, people looked at him and said, "He is so rich". + +One day, the man decided he wanted to become even richer. He went to a wizard and asked how he could increase his wealth. The wizard said he had to give away all of his money. + +The man was sad. He did not want to give away all of his money. But the wizard said, if he gave away all of his money, his wallet would become even fuller. + +So, the man gave away all of his money. Sure enough, a few days later his wallet was full again, but with even more money than before. The man was very rich! And he never forgot to thank the wizard for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bunny. It was its bedtime, but the bunny did not feel like sleeping yet. Its mommy told it it had to get ready to sleep right away. "But why?" asked the bunny. + +Its mommy smiled. "Bunnies need sleep to be healthy," she said. "You need a license to sleep!" + +At this, the bunny laughed. It leaped around, twirling and hopping, before snuggling up in its bed. "Alright, I'm ready for my sleep license," it said. + +Mommy tucked the bunny in and kissed its nose. "You will get your license tomorrow, my sweet bunny," she whispered. + +The bunny smiled and soon enough, it drifted off to sleep. It was one of the happiest bunnies ever. +Once upon a time, there was a strong crocodile. His name was Mr. Croc and he liked to swim in the clear blue water. One day, he decided to take a dive. He said to himself, “I'm going to jump and dive deep down into the water!†+ +So he got ready, took a big breath and jumped. He dived down deep and the water was so clear that he could see the sun shining above him. He was really enjoying his dive and then he saw something that made him gasp with surprise – a tiny fish! + +Mr. Croc said, “Who are you?†+ +The little fish said, “My name is Fishy. I like it here in the deep water and I like to dive too. Would you like to explore with me?†+ +Mr. Croc smiled and said, “Yes, I would like that very much. Let's dive deeper and explore together!†+ +So Mr. Croc and Fishy went on a deep water dive adventure. They swam beneath the surface and they saw some amazing things. They laughed and they had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Mr. Croc said, “Thank you for exploring with me, Fishy! You are a very strong swimmer.†+ +Fishy smiled and said, “You're +Once upon a time, there were two playful bugs that lived next to a creek. The first bug was fast and was always running around. The second bug was slow and liked to take his time. + +One day, the first bug said, "Let's go explore the creek!" +The slow bug thought for a moment and then said, "Okay". + +The two bugs flew over to the creek. The first bug was so excited. He quickly removed some rocks and said, "Let's explore what is under these rocks!" The slow bug was a bit curious, but he wasn't sure if it was a good idea. + +The first bug peered inside and then his eyes went wide. Inside was a huge, colorful dragonfly. It looked playful and friendly. The slow bug had a feeling something exciting was about to happen. + +The first bug carefully removed the dragonfly from the creek and invited it to join them. The dragonfly was eager to explore the world with them. From that day on, the two bugs and dragonfly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah loved to run in the sunshine. One day she decided to go for a run and she grabbed her most favourite hat. As she went out the door of her house she saw a doggy. + +The doggy asked "Where are you going Sarah?" + +Sarah smiled and said "I'm going for a run!" + +The doggy said "Can I come too?" + +Sarah wasn't sure but then she remembered how selfish she could be so she said "No sorry, you can't come". + +The doggy looked very sad, so Sarah felt a bit bad. But she went on her way and she started to run. Suddenly she heard a loud growl and to her surprise she saw two big cats chasing her. + +Sarah was very scared, she looked around for a way to escape but the cats were getting closer and closer. She thought about taking off her hat and throwing it to the cats, but she knew that would be too selfish. In the end the cats caught Sarah and she never went for a run again. +Once upon a time there was a popular sugar shop. Every day it filled up with children, looking for an after-school treat. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came out of school and ran right to the shop. But when she got there, she was confused! She couldn't find the door. + +"Where did the door go?" she asked out loud. + +Suddenly a voice came from behind her. "I locked it," said the shopkeeper. "I have to lock it until tomorrow." + +Sue was still puzzled. "But why?" she asked. + +The shopkeeper gave her a warm smile. "I need to restock the shop with more sugar! That way I can keep giving all the kids the best treats!" + +Sue smiled. She understood now. So, she waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and skipped home. + +The next day, the shop was open again and just as popular as ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very excited to explore the world around. + +One day, while playing in the park, she found a shiny medal. She felt so excited and carefully picked it up. She examined it carefully, trying to appreciate all its details. + +Then, she heard a voice coming from a man standing next to her. "That medal is mine", he said. Lucy looked up in surprise and replied, "Is it really yours?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, I'm wearing it every day. I earned it for performing a very important task. I always wear it in a regular fashion, just like now". + +Lucy smiled and gave it back to the man. She was happy that he was so proud of his medal. She felt so content with her day for finding something so special. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved learning new things. Every day she would go to her room and study. + +One day, she was studying when she saw a small bug. It was so adorable! Jane thought it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. + +“Hello, little bug!†Jane said in a soft voice. + +The bug squeaked in reply. + +“Would you like to play?†She asked. + +The bug crawled around Jane's feet and she smiled. She found a nice flower and showed it to the bug. + +“Do you like it?†She asked. + +The bug squeaked again and started to climb the flower. Jane laughed and watched the bug explore its new home. + +Jane knew that if she continued to study, she would learn more and more about the world around her. That included bug friends like the one she met today! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Penny. She was an ordinary girl that liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Penny decided to gather some soap from the garden. She ran up to a bright yellow flower and started to scoop the soap out from under it. As she filled her little bucket, she thought about how nice it was that the garden had so much soap. + +Penny heard a noise behind her. She turned around to see a caterpillar with a little hat on. + +"What are you doing here?" Penny asked the caterpillar. + +"I'm gathering soap just like you!" the caterpillar replied. + +Penny smiled, realising she wasn't alone in the garden. + +Together, they gathered the ordinary soap and laughed as they filled their buckets with the fluffy suds. The caterpillar said goodbye, and Penny waved as she watched it crawl away. + +The rest of the day, Penny used the soap she had gathered to make bubbles and have fun. She was happy to have found a friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a bad spring. Everywhere were puddles and all the pretty flowers didn't bloom. The sun couldn't even see onwards, with all the darkness and grey skies. + +Two friends, Ben and Suzie, had been playing together all morning. But Suzie was scared, because she felt something bad was coming to destroy the spring. Ben told her not to worry. + +"It's ok," he said. "We can make sure the bad spring won't stay any longer." + +So Ben and Suzie set out to find a way to make the spring right again. It was hard, but they didn't give up. + +Finally, after days of searching, Ben and Suzie finally found the perfect solution. With lots of hard work, and the help of their friends, they planted colorful flowers and chased away all the darkness from the sky. + +At last, the bad spring was gone! And in its place, was a beautiful, happy spring that would last forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. The knight was very brave and helped people all over the land. One day he got a call for help from a mighty witch. She was very fearful because something scary was coming her way! + +The knight rode his horse as fast as he could to help the witch. When he arrived, he saw a monster that was so big and mean it made him scream. Quickly, the knight used all of his might to battle the monster. + +The witch shouted out: "You can do it brave knight! You can defeat this monster!" The knight was so brave and fought really hard. In the end, he was able to win the battle. + +The grateful witch thanked the knight for saving her. Everyone in the town cheered the brave knight, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a kind man who loved to play the flute. Every day he would go to the park and make beautiful music with the flute. Everyone would come and listen, and they would all be smiling and happy. + +One day, it rained very hard and the park became all wet. The kind man had to close his flute and find somewhere dry. But the rain didn't stay long and soon it was nice and sunny again. + +The kind man went back to the park with his flute and started to play. Everyone was so happy to hear the music! They cheered and danced and sang along. After the song finished, the kind man closed the flute and everyone thanked him for the beautiful music. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to mail something. She carefully picked out a letter and put it in the mailbox. She was so excited because she had never mailed anything before. + +The next day she ran down to the mailbox to see if her letter had arrived. But to her surprise, when she opened the mailbox there was a tiny screw inside. She was confused and didn't know what it was. + +Just then, her mom came out. "Oh I know what that is - it's a tiny screw", her mom said. When the little girl looked closer, she could see the screw. It was sour! + +The little girl asked her mom where it came from. "Oh, I must have put it in the mailbox by mistake - it was supposed to be part of a surprise I was making you", her mom explained. + +The little girl smiled. She realized that the screw was part of an amazing surprise. From then on, every time she mailed something she'd make sure her mom didn't put any more screws in the mailbox by mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to have something tasty and exciting to eat. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. + +Inside the cupboard, she found a big lime. She thought it looked interesting and wanted to try it. + +She walked up to her mum, who was washing the dishes and said, "Mum, can I have a bite of the big lime?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lucy. Just make sure you don't eat too much. It might be sour." + +Lucy grinned and took a bite of the lime. It was sour, but it tasted nice. She thought it was exciting and ended up eating the whole thing. + +Lucy was happy that the big lime was so tasty. She just wished there were more. +Once upon a time there was a little green frog. The frog was hopping through the forest looking for a place to rest. Suddenly, the frog saw a big lake in the distance. He was so excited! He hopped closer and closer to the lake, but then he noticed a giant pass right in front of it. The pass was too big for him to hop over. + +The frog started to panic. He didn't know what to do. He hopped back and forth, looking for a way he could get over the pass. Suddenly, he noticed a tiny hole in the side of the pass. He hopped inside and it was just the right size for him. + +The frog was happy that he could make it to the lake. He hopped to the edge of the water and was instantly surrounded by glittering green sunlight. The frog was so excited. The only thing he had to worry about now was finding something yummy to eat. He strutted around the lake, looking for his favorite snack. + +After a long day, the frog was happy he had made it to the lake. He was no longer panicking and he was so happy with the view. From now on he would come back to the lake and enjoy the green surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a very naughty little boy. He always wanted to do things his own way. He never listened to his parents. + +One day, his mother asked him to put on his new shoes. They were very tight and he didn't like them. He said “I don't want to wear my shoes! They are too tightâ€. His mother replied, “No, you have to wear them. They fit you perfectlyâ€. + +The naughty boy continued to refuse to wear his shoes. He wanted to wear his old ones, even though they were too small. But his parents insisted and made him wear the new ones. + +The next day his parents took him to the park. He ran and jumped and played in the new shoes. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. He would have hurt himself, but because his shoes were so tight, they protected his feet. + +At the end, his mother gave him a big slice of cake. He smiled and said,â€Thank you, mom. I should always do what you sayâ€. His mother smiled and said, “Yes, you should always listen to us. Tight shoes can save you from trouble sometimesâ€. + +The naughty boy learnt his lesson. He understood that it was important to wear tight shoes. He stopped being naughty and from that day onwards, he always did what his parents said +Once upon a time, there was a gentle worm who wanted to go outside and explore the world. The worm asked his mom, "Can I please go outside?" + +Mom Worm said, "It's too dangerous, dear. You must stay inside." + +But the gentle worm pleaded, "Please! I'll be careful. Please let me go out for an afternoon." + +Mom Worm was uncertain but finally decided to let the worm go. She said, "Ok, but please be careful. Don't wander too far from home." + +So the gentle worm set out and explored the world. He saw bugs and crickets and made lots of new friends. He was so happy and felt so free. + +The gentle worm thanked his mom for letting him go outside and said, "Thank you for being so gentle and for giving me this wonderful afternoon." Mom Worm was so proud and happy to know that her little worm had such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be famous, just like her daddy. So she went outside and asked her daddy to teach her how to become famous. Daddy looked at her, smiled and said, "Let's take a look around and see what famous people do." + +The little girl and daddy started walking down the street. Along the way, the little girl saw lots of people doing different things: some people were singing, some people were dancing, and some people were talking. The little girl asked her daddy, "What are these people doing? Can we do any of these things?" + +Her daddy replied, "Yes, we can do anything. But first, let's look around and see what we can learn and how we can become famous. After all, becoming famous is all about hard work and dedication!" + +The little girl smiled and continued walking with her daddy. From that day on, they started looking around and doing things that might make her famous one day. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and loved to play. All the time. + +One afternoon, Daisy was playing in the park when she saw two boys speaking a language she didn't understand. Daisy was curious and a bit anxious too. She walked over to the boys and asked, "What language are you speaking?" + +The boys smiled and explained that they were speaking in French. Daisy asked them to teach her but the boys said, "Sorry! We don't have enough time today." + +Daisy was sad, but not for long. She ran off and began playing with a ball and some hula hoops. She was so busy having fun, she quickly forgot about her sadness. + +The moral of this story is that there is always something fun to do, even if you can't do what you want. And if you don't understand a language, it's ok - there's another way to learn and discover something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of bears. The oldest bear, Mama bear, had a big decision to make. She wanted to make sure that all the bears had enough to eat. + +One day, Mama bear had a great idea. She asked all the bears to get a tray and bring it to her. She was going to use the trays to hand out food to everyone. + +Mama bear put small pieces of food in each tray. But when it came to Papa Bear's tray, she decided to put a little bit more food in it. + +The other bears noticed this and started to complain. They wanted to know why Papa Bear's tray was bigger than theirs. + +Mama Bear said: "No one is more important than the rest. We should always show kindness and share with one another." +The bears understood the lesson, and from then on they decided to share with each other and be kind. +Mary was playing with her toys at home. Suddenly, she smelled something bad. She saw smoke and she was scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, something is burning!" + +Her mom quickly ran to the kitchen and saw that the toaster was on fire. "Oh no!" she shouted. She grabbed a wet towel and wrapped it around the toaster. The fire slowly went away. + +Mary asked, "Mom, what happened?" Her mom replied, "Oh, the toaster made a bad spike and it made a fire." Mary was surprised. She thought the word "spike" sounded funny. Her mom said, "Let's never use the toaster again!" Mary agreed and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there were two turkeys named Birdie and Big. Big was the bigger turkey and he always thought he was better than Birdie. Big told Birdie that he could spend more time outside because he was bigger. + +Birdie said, "I want to spend time outside too. It's so colorful out there." Big laughed and said, "You're too small and you can't, but I can!" + +Birdie was sad and he ran away, but he soon noticed something. There was a huge bush with lots of colorful berries! Birdie was so happy - he had found a way to enjoy the beautiful colors outside. + +Big was proud of his friend and apologized for not understanding Birdie's feelings. + +They both learned a valuable lesson that day. Even if someone may be different, that doesn't mean they aren't capable of achieving the same goals. Diversity makes us who we are and it should be embraced. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive worm. He wanted to explore the world, so he set off on a journey. + +He walked and walked and walked. But it was very slow and he wanted to go faster. He then remembered he knew how to speed! He sped and sped. + +Soon he was in a new place. He saw a cute bunny rabbit. The worm waved and said, "Hello! What is your name?" + +The bunny replied, "My name is Fluffy. Would you like to go for a walk with me?" + +The worm replied, "Yes, please!" + +So the two of them walked and explored the new place together. They had so much fun, they didn't realise how much time had passed. + +The worm said to Fluffy, "I had an incredible time today. I'm so glad I could speed, because I wouldn't have been able to explore the world otherwise." + +"Me too! Let's do this again some other time," said Fluffy. And with that, the worm and the bunny said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who were best friends. They were full of energy and always very excited to gather and play together. + +One day, the brother thought of a great game to play. He said to his sister, "Let's gather all the cushions in the house and build a fort in the living room!". + +The sister was so excited and they both began to gather. But soon they became very messy by knocking things over as they raced around collecting cushions. + +When they were finished their fort was very big and messy, but it was also quiet lot of fun. Together they laughed and played in their cushion fort until they fell asleep. +Once upon a time in a small village there lived a wild rabbit. The rabbit often played in the fields of the village, running and hopping and getting up to all sorts of mischief. + +One day, the rabbit decided he wanted to explore the world outside of his village. He said goodbye to his village friends and quit his home hopping off into the wild. + +The wild rabbit explored many strange and exciting places, but he soon realised he was very far away and didn't know the way back. He grew very lonely and homesick, but he was too scared to go back. + +Then one day, the rabbit heard the familiar sound of his neighbours back in the village. The rabbit followed the sound and happily soon found himself back in his village! + +The rabbit learned a valuable lesson: no matter how far away you go, it's important to never quit on your home and your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved broccoli and every day she ate it for dinner. + +One day she put a piece of broccoli in the microwave and waited for it to cook. As she waited, she saw something magical. The broccoli started to shrink! + +Sarah couldn't believe her eyes and shouted, "Oh wow!" She took the broccoli out of the microwave and it was now very small. + +Sarah couldn't stop looking at the lovely little broccoli. She then said to it, "Are you small because you are tired from all that cooking? Do you want to take a nap?" + +The broccoli just sat there, not moving or talking. But Sarah was sure it was smiling at her because it was so happy to be given a special place on the plate. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very excited to go to the park. She asked her mum: "Mum, can I go to the park?" + +Mum answered: "Yes, of course darling. But remember never to talk to strangers." + +Jane was so excited she ran out the door, forgetting what her mum had said. + +At the park, Jane saw something. It was a big orange thing. She was curious and wanted to know what it was. She walked up to it and just as she was about to touch it, she heard a voice. It was a strange man's voice. He said: "Hello Jane, do you want to play with me?" + +Jane was a bit scared. She remembered what her mum had said and didn't answer. Instead, she ran away as fast as she could back home. + +When Jane reached home, she told her mum the whole story. Her mum was so proud of her and gave her a hug. She said: "Well done Jane, you did the right thing." + +Jane was so relieved and excited to have listened to her mum's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very clever boy who liked to invent things. He decided one day to make something special. He mixed together different things from around the house and created a sticky, gooey mess. + +Tim's mom saw what he had done and said, "Oh Tim, what have you gone and done now?" His mom shook her head and said, "That was a foolish thing to do. Now you have to clean it up." + +Tim said, "But it took a long time to mix it all together. Can't I play with it for a bit?" His mom replied, "No, no more playing. You have to clean it up now." + +So Tim set to work, carefully cleaning up the gooey mess. After a long time, he finally got it all cleaned up. Tim's mom praised him for his hard work. + +From then on, Tim remembered not to be foolish and to clean up the messes he made. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. He was very noisy. Everywhere he went, he barked and made a lot of noise. + +One day the dog was walking around and he came to a lake. He wanted to see what was on the other side, but there was no bridge. + +Suddenly, he noticed a beam of wood near the lake. He thought he could balance on it and cross over the lake. So he carefully put one paw on the beam and then the other. And he started to carefully balance his way across the lake. + +Soon he reached the other side. He was so proud of himself for balancing across the lake safely! As he jumped off the beam, he barked loudly in celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a small sister who wanted to go to the park. Her parents said she could, but reminded her to be careful. She promised she would and set off. + +When she arrived, her sister wanted to play on the swings. But the park attendant didn't permit it. Her sister felt bad but understood - the swings were only for bigger kids. + +The small girl decided to go on a slide instead. She wanted to go to the top but the attendant wouldn't permit that either. She was sad and decided to go home. + +On the way she passed a bigger slide. It looked fun and her sister asked the attendant to let her play. But the attendant said she wasn't allowed. She begged and cried, but he refused to permit it. + +The small sister was very upset and started to cry. In the end, the attendanty said she could try the big slide. But as she went down, the attendant shouted out a warning - the slide wasn't safe for small children! The small girl fell off and hit her head. + +The bad ending was the result of the small sister's disobedience. Despite the warnings, she pushed her luck and demanded more than she was allowed. In the end, she paid the price. +Jim was a little boy. He liked to climb high. One day he was playing in his room and he found something interesting. He said to his mom, "Mom, look at the floor! It’s so high!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But don’t climb too high, okay?" Jim said, "Okay". + +Jim wanted to see how high he could climb. He climbed up onto the bed, then the chair, and then he was standing on the desk. His mom said, "Oh, Jim, be careful!" Jim said, "Mom, let me see how high I can go!" His mom said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't fall." + +Jim looked around and then he reached up as high as he could. He felt something soft and it made him smile. He said, "Mom, I can touch the ceiling!" His mom laughed and said, "Okay, Jim. That's high enough. Let's get down now." Jim nodded and quickly jumped down to the floor. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Jim!" +Grandpa was a very stubborn man and happy to do things his own way. He especially liked gardening, but today he was trying something different. In the backyard, he had a pile of towels and was trying to make them fly. + +Grandma called out to him, "Grandpa, what are you doing?" Grandpa said, "Trying to succeed, nothing more." + +Grandma shook her head and said, "Grandpa, I'm worried you'll only end up frustrated. This isn't the kind of thing you can succeed at." But Grandpa was too stubborn to listen. + +No matter how hard Grandpa tried, the towels wouldn't fly. And the more Grandpa tried, the more frustrated he became. Finally, Grandpa gave up and got angry. He shouted and threw the towels to the ground. + +Suddenly, Grandpa started running around the backyard in a flurry. To Grandma's shock, he had started a small fire with his frustration. + +Grandma tried quickly to stomp out the fire, but it was too late. The damage had been done, and Grandpa had failed to succeed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Maddy and Alex. Maddy was a very honest little girl, who loved to record all of her adventures. + +One afternoon, Maddy and Alex went out for a walk. They decided to go to the nearby park, to feel the sun on their faces and birdsong in the air. They saw a big, wooden bench. + +Alex said to Maddy, "Let's sit on the bench and have a snack". So, Maddy and Alex sat down in the sunshine. Maddy opened her backpack and took out a recorder. + +She said to Alex,"I'm going to record the birds singing. That way, we can listen to them forever!" + +Alex grinned nervously and said, "Ok, that sounds like fun!" + +Maddy held out the recorder as if it was a microphone and spoke in her clearest voice. "We are recording the birds singing in the park. It will always remind us of this special moment". + +And so Maddy recorded the birds, and she was honest about it the whole time. They went home with a big smile on their faces and the recorded bird song in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a house near a lake. The lake was peaceful and calm and their house was full of love and warmth. + +Every day, the family would sit outside and prepare to draw a picture in the sand with chalk. The mother and father would help their 3-year-old daughter, who was full of creativity. + +One day, the daughter found a bug and wanted to keep it. She asked her parents if she could have it, but they said no. She started to cry, but her mother comforted her and said: “Having a pet is an important responsibility, and sometimes we need to prepare for it.†+ +The daughter nodded, understanding the lesson. She thanked her parents, and then happily resumed drawing her picture in the sand. + +The moral of the story is that we should not take something on without being prepared for the responsibility it entails. The family found peace, love and happiness in the end, and the daughter learned a valuable lesson. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very excited to go out and explore the world. So one day, he left the house and went on an adventure. He walked and walked until he reached a large tree. + +Jack peered over the tree and saw a twig at the top. He tried to reach the twig but it was too high. It was very frustrating for him. He thought and thought and then he had an idea. He climbed the trunk of the tree, but it was very difficult. He slipped a few times and his shirt got dirty. + +After a lot of effort, he finally reached the twig! Jack was so happy! But then he heard a funny noise above him. He saw a big bird, standing on the twig! The bird said in a funny voice, "You made me lose my twig! Give my twig back". Jack was very shocked. He quickly said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted the twig for a moment". + +The bird slowly flew away. Jack was relieved, but he had learnt a valuable lesson. From now on, he will always be kind to animals and not disturb them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy who had lost her rub. She was so sad that she dropped on the ground and started to cry. + +Her mom came over and tried to comfort her, "What's wrong Amy, why are you so sad?" she asked. + +Amy told her mom that she had lost her rub and was really sad about it. + +Amy's mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, Amy. We'll look for your rub together!" + +So the two of them searched the whole house for the rub and finally, Amy found it under the bed. She was so happy that she ran and gave her mom a big hug. + +The mom and daughter relieved, thanked their lucky stars and had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellen. She was three years old. One day she went out to the backyard. There she saw a turkey. She wanted to give it a hug. + +She said, “Hello turkey! You are so yummy looking! Can I give you a hug?†+ +The turkey said, “No, I am too scared. I don't want to be hugged.†+ +Ellen was sad but she understood why the turkey didn't want to be hugged. Suddenly she had an idea. She said to the turkey, “Hey! Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +The turkey thought it was a great idea so they began to play. After they were done playing, Ellen said to the turkey, “That was super fun! Now I think it is time for you to go home.†+ +The turkey hopped away into the forest. But before he went, Ellen locked the gate so that no wild animals could come in and hurt the turkey. + +The turkey said goodbye and hopped away. Ellen knew that the turkey was safe. She felt happy and went inside for some yummy snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Andy. He was a very hard worker. Every morning, he would get up early to take care of his animals. + +Today was no different. He opened the barn door and said, "Time to work!" He was met with a very messy scene. Hay was scattered everywhere! + +Andy shook his head and said, "Oh no! Who did this?" Just then, Andy heard a giggle from the corner of the barn. He looked over to find a little girl holding a pitchfork! + +Andy smiled and said, "So it was you who made this messy hay! Don't worry, we can clean it up together. Come on, let's work!" + +The little girl helped Andy pick up the hay and they had a lot of fun. By the end of the day, the barn was neat and tidy. Andy thanked the little girl for her help and said goodbye. + +The happy farmer waved as he watched the little girl run off with a big smile on her face. His work was done for the day. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who lived in the sky. Every day it flew all around and saw beautiful things from up high. + +One day something changed. There was a big war happening in the world and the sky became noisy and dark. The bird was scared and wanted to hide. + +But then the war stopped and the sky was quiet again. The bird looked down and saw all the people celebrating. They were cheering and hugging each other. + +The bird spread its graceful wings and flew around the sky, feeling happy and free again. Everywhere it looked, it saw signs of peace and happiness. + +The bird thanked the sky and knew that it would never forget what it had seen. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family with a mom, dad and daughter named Milly. + +Milly was three years old and very obedient. Her parents thought she was the best daughter ever. + +One day, Milly and her parents went to the park. As they were walking, Milly asked them why the path was all zigzagged. Her parents told her it was because it was fun to play on. Milly thought this was cool. + +At the park, they played lots of different games. They ran and jumped, but Milly's favourite was the zigzag game. She would run straight and then turn left, right, left, right, until she was all the way across the park. + +Meanwhile, Milly's parents watched and smiled. They thought this game was even more fun than they remembered. However, deep down, they thought it was time for Milly to start learning about rules, so that she would stay obedient. + +The next day, Milly and her parents went to the park and played a new game. Milly was very perplexed, as there was something strange about the game. She soon realised the new game was about zigzagging and her parents had set up the game to teach her about following the rules. + +Milly was very excited, but also very obedient. She learned that day that it was important to follow the rules, and +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to do crafting. The bunny loved to make all sorts of things with different materials. She kept all her supplies in a very special box. + +One day, the bunny found some white yarn in her box. She saw that it was all tangled up, so she decided to try to fold it to make it neat. She tried and tried but the yarn still wouldn’t lay flat. + +The bunny was very annoyed and was about to give up when suddenly, her best friend, Duck, stepped into the room. Seeing the bunny’s struggles, Duck asked her, “What are you doing?†The bunny explained the problem and Duck said, “Maybe you should help each other. That way you can make folding it easier.†+ +The bunny and Duck worked together to fold the white yarn. They concentrated and folded the yarn together until it was neat and tidy. They were so proud! + +At the end, the bunny realised that alone she was unable to make her yarn neat, but working together it was possible. This was a great lesson in friendship and working together to achieve better results. +One day, Bella and her family went to the museum. Bella was only 3 years old and very excited! + +Inside, there were so many lovely things to see. Bella had never seen so many things in one place before. But her favorites were the giant fish tanks. The fish were so colorful and sparkly! + +After looking at the fish, it made Bella want to swim. So, her mom took her to the nearby pool. When she arrived, she was so happy to see the refreshing water. + +She spent the afternoon swimming around, splashing water, and having lots of fun. Bella felt so happy; it was one of the best days of her life! She loved swimming so much and it made her feel so lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat who wondered what it meant to belong. She asked her mama, "Mama, what does it mean to belong?" + +Mama replied, "Belonging is feeling like you are accepted and at home." + +So, the little goat decided to go explore and find a home so she could feel like she belonged. That's when she noticed a dangerous cave. She thought, "This must be a place where I belong!" + +She cautiously walked towards the cave, but stopped when she heard a voice whispering from inside, "Who goes there?" + +The little goat was so scared, but she mustered up her courage and replied, "It's me, a little goat, who is looking to belong." + +Suddenly, the cave started to rumble and a giant, dangerous goat popped his head out! He said, "Welcome! This is the place where goats belong. You are safe here. Come in and join the fun!" + +The little goat smiled as she realized she had found a place that she belonged. From then on, she was never lonely, as she had found a home with the other goats who belonged there. +Once, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily liked to perform, and she was very independent. + +Lily wanted to put on a special show of her own. She got some silver paper, and she made it into shapes. She used the shapes to make a pretty picture on the wall. + +The night of the show came. Lily was so excited for people to see her picture. She put on her special hat and asked everyone to come and look. + +Everyone came, and they were surprised! They clapped and laughed as Lily presented her picture to them. + +Lily was proud of her performance. She felt so independent and clever. She knew she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a cool little boy. His favourite thing to do in the whole world was to have a party. Every day he would plan his next one and invite his friends. + +One day someone especially special came to his party. He loved this person more than anything and he wanted to show her how much. He thought very hard about how to make his party extra cool. + +Then he had an idea. He ran around the garden and collected some pretty leaves, rocks and flowers. He put them in a colourful basket and brought it to the other side of the garden. The person he loved was sitting there, in the sun. + +He excitedly showed her the basket and said, “For you! I loooove you!†She laughed, picked up the basket and hugged him. + +From then on, the little boy had the best parties ever. Each of them more special than the last. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends who were very different. One was the friendly and playful Girly, the other was the quiet and observant Boy. They were united in their love of adventure, but each had their own way of exploring. + +One day, Girly and Boy went for a walk in the woods. When Girly heard a trumpet-like sound in the distance, she knew something special was about to happen. "Let's find out what it is," she said to Boy. But he stayed quiet, confused and hesitant. + +At last they reached the clearing, and saw a beautiful castle in the distance. In the center, two trumpeters were playing music that echoed all the way through the forest. "Look, it's a party!" cried Girly. Boy stay back, unsure what to do. + +The two friends united together, and slowly walked towards the castle. As they got nearer, they could see all the people in their fancy clothes. When the trumpet players saw them, they invited them inside to join the celebration. + +Girly and Boy laughed, and embraced the adventure with happiness. To them, this magical moment will always be remembered as the adventure that unite them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little boy who was three years old. He was so excited when his parents bought him a new TV that he couldn't believe it! He spent every day playing with it, watching cartoons, and learning how become the best TV watcher he could. + +One day, he was wishing he could share the experience with someone special, so he asked his Mom to join him. She happily agreed, and they watched his favourite cartoon together. + +The little boy looked up at her and said, "Thank you so much, Mom! I love watching TV with you. It's so lovely." + +His Mom smiled and said, "I love it too, my love. Anytime you want to watch, just let me know." + +And, from that day on, whenever the little boy wanted to watch TV, his Mom always made time to join him. They had a lovely time together, and the little boy learnt so much from his Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had black hair and blue eyes. Her favourite thing to do was to go for walks. + +One day, the little girl went for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down to pick it up. It was a piece of metal. + +The little girl wanted to keep the metal, so she put it in her pocket. But when she started walking again, she noticed that her legs felt weak. + +The little girl started crying. A kind man walking nearby saw her and asked her what was wrong. + +"I found this metal, and now I feel weak", the little girl said. + +The kind man smiled. "That's because metal is heavy. Maybe you should try leaving it here and walking again. If you do, you might feel better." + +The little girl frowned, but she left the metal, took a deep breath, and started walking. Sure enough, she felt stronger as soon as she started walking again. + +The little girl smiled. She thanked the kind man and then ran away. She knew that she shouldn't carry metal when she went for walks. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Roy and Jen. Every day they decided what to play. +Today, they decided to build a house. They decided that Roy should do the tough job of making the walls and Jen should do the easy job of making the windows and door. They both worked hard. + +After they finished, they decided to put the house in order. Jen started tidying up the walls and windows. Then Roy arranged the furniture neatly in the house. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. "Who could it be?" they wondered. They walked to the door, decided to open it and to their surprise, they saw their mum on the doorstep. + +Mum said, "I'm so proud of the both of you. You both worked really hard and did a great job in putting the house in order. Well done!" + +Roy and Jen smiled and hugged each other. They were so proud of themselves! +Once upon a time there was a small bear named Beary. He was very curious and didn't know much about the world. + +One day, Beary was wandering in the forest looking for something to store. He was very ignorant about where to look for things to store. + +Suddenly, he saw a small tree and decided to see what was inside. To his surprise, he found a lot of yummy honey inside! He was so happy he decided to store the honey in a basket he found lying near the tree. + +When he was about to leave, Beary heard a voice saying, "Are you storing my honey?" It was a bigger bear, standing right in front of him! + +Beary was frightened and replied, "I didn't know this was your honey. I'm sorry!" + +The bigger bear smiled and said, "That's okay. I'm happy that you are learning to be careful and not be so ignorant. You can keep the honey to store. Have a great day!" + +Beary thanked the bigger bear and skipped away, happy to have found something delicious to store. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lola. She was very happy and she liked to receive gifts. + +One day, for her birthday, she received a sweater. It was pink and it was very soft. She was so excited and was sure it was going to be very useful. + +That night, Lola decided to sleep with her sweater. Unfortunately, during the night, she rolled onto her sweater and it got very dirty. + +In the morning, Lola was very sad. She said to her mom: "Mommy, my sweater is all dirty!" + +Her mom was very angry. She said: "Lola, you were not supposed to sleep with it. That was not a useful thing to do! Now the sweater is ruined." So, Lola didn't get to use her sweater anymore. +Once upon a time there was a bald thief. He was always trying to steal mail from the mailbox. One day, he managed to steal some mail from a nearby house. He was very pleased and ran off with it. + +When he got home, he opened the mail to see what was inside. When he saw it was a birthday card, he was so surprised he started to cry. Inside the card was a big chocolate cake, the thief's favorite. + +He went to the mailbox to mail the card back to its rightful owner. As he put it in the mailbox, he heard a voice. It was a police officer. + +"Hey, what are you doing? You are not allowed to mail stolen items!" the officer shouted. + +The thief was so scared he ran away. Ever since that day, he has never been seen in that neighborhood again. The mail was never returned to its rightful owner and the birthday card was forever lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. Every day, Ben used to run around in the park, playing with his friends. + +One day, Ben was walking in the park with his friends when they came across a hill. It was the tallest hill they had ever seen. They all looked at it in wonder and couldn't believe how huge it was. + +Ben's friend, Jenna, asked, "What is that hill?" + +Ben said, "It's amazing, isn't it? I think it's a mountain!" + +Jenna said, "Let's go up and have a look!" + +Ben looked up, "Okay, let's go!" + +They all started to run up the hill. It was a very steep hill and Ben was getting tired, but before long they could see the top. + +As the sun began to rise, the group of friends stopped to look around and saw the amazing view. Everything was so big and it was all so pale and beautiful in the morning light. + +The friends looked around in wonder and it was one of the happiest and most wonderful moments of Ben's life. +Once upon a time, there was a grape who was very shy. Each day, the grape would always step away from the other fruits and vegetables in the garden. + +One day, a little girl stepped into the garden. She saw the grape alone and so she stepped closer to it. The grape felt shy and tried to step away, but the girl kept stepping closer. Finally, the grape asked in a quiet voice, “Why are you stepping closer?†+ +The little girl was surprised. She had never seen a grape talk before. She smiled and said, “I wanted to be your friend.†+ +The grape felt shy, but she was glad the little girl wanted to be her friend. She stepped away from the shadows, and the two of them enjoyed the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly group of animals. They were rabbits, foxes, and mice. They all lived happily in the same forest. + +One day, the group decided that they wanted to bring some new animals to live with them. They wanted more friends to come and join them in their adventures. + +The group sent a message to all the other animals around the world: "Come and join our friendly group. We want to be with you!" + +The animals heard their message and slowly started to come. First, it was just one or two animals. Soon, many more animals came. Some ran, some hopped, and some flew. + +"Welcome! Welcome to our friendly group!" said the fox. + +The new animals were very excited and happy. They all started to play in the sky, on the grass, and even in the river. + +The animals all learned important lessons and they all had a lot of fun. They all agreed, and they said, "We are so glad that you have come to us!" +Once, there was a small boy. His name was Eric and he was three years old. One day, he saw a bright and colourful melon in the garden. He was so happy and he wanted to eat it. + +Eric went to his mom and asked if he could eat the melon. His mom said, "Yes you can, Eric. But please be careful, it's a bit hard to eat." + +Eric carefully picked up the melon and bit into it. It was so juicy and sweet. Eric was so peaceful and content as he sat outside in the garden, eating the melon. He shared some with his mom and they talked and laughed together, enjoying the peaceful day. + +When he was done, Eric thanked his mom for the melon and ran off to play in the garden. He was so happy that he had found and eaten a melon! +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. She was only three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to choose between her two favourite toys. + +The girl looked at her two toys. One was a little doll and the other a bright red tie. The girl considered for a moment and then decided she wanted the tie. She took the tie, but when she went to put it on her mom said, “Oh no! You can’t play with that! That’s my special tie and only adults can wear it.†+ +The little girl was very sad. She had chosen the tie in good faith and didn’t want to break the rules. She put it back, but she was very disappointed. Her mom, feeling sorry for her, decided to give her a hug and let her play with her doll. The little girl was grateful and smiled, but she was still sad that she couldn’t choose what she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little girls named Ann and Anna. Ann was always very excited to explore the world and Anna was a little more cautious. One day, they decided to go on a special adventure together. As they walked down the path, a veil floated across their face. Ann was scared at first, but Anna sneakily lifted it and showed Ann there was nothing to fear. + +Ann smiled and said, “Thank you Anna. I feel so safe.†Anna smiled back and said, “It's my pleasure, now let's explore!†+ +They walked down the path holding hands with the veil blowing in the wind as they went. As they explored further and further, they found so many amazing and wonderful things! They thought they'd never be able to explore so much before. + +When they were ready to head back, Anna lifted the veil and thanked Ann for being brave and for exploring with her. Ann smiled and said, “Let's do it again soon. I love exploring with you.†+ +And so they made it back home, feeling fulfilled and safe from their adventure. And that's the story of Ann and Anna's mysterious veil! +Once upon a time there was a mischievous panda named Ashley. She lived in the forest and she loved to make messes. One day, while Ashley was being particularly mischievous, she heard a voice. + +"Listen," it said. + +Ashley stopped to listen and looked around. She couldn't see anyone. + +"I'm up here," the voice said. Ashley looked up and saw a little bird perched on a branch. + +"I know a secret," the bird said. + +Ashley was curious. "What secret?" she asked. + +The bird leaned closer and whispered something in Ashley's ear. Then it flew away. Ashley was so excited by the secret she had just heard that she ran back home. + +When she got home, Ashley found the place was even messier than before. She had forgotten to tidy up! Ashley smiled and started to clean. After a few minutes, the place was tidy again. Ashley was tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He loved to skip and have fun. Every day he would skip in the park and make his friends laugh. + +One day Ben was walking in the park and saw a wise old man. The old man was sitting in the grass and smiled at Ben. + +"Hello there my little friend!" said the wise man. "I see you love to skip." + +"Yes," said Ben, "I do!" + +"You should skip with wisdom," said the wise man. "Be honest. Listen to your heart and be kind to others." + +Ben smiled and nodded. "I will," he said. + +Then the wise man told Ben to keep skipping with wisdom and happily left the park. Ben thought about what the wise man said and smiled. He felt happy to have learned something so special. + +From that day onward, Ben never forgot what the wise man told him. He skipped with wisdom and stayed honest, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She liked to play outside. One day, Jenny decided to go on an adventure. She put on her warm jacket and set off. + +"Where are you going?" asked her mom. + +"I'm going on a big adventure," Jenny replied. + +Jenny walked a long way. The sun was shining, and there were lots of birds in the sky. Jenny felt excited. + +After a while, Jenny noticed a distant house. The house looked very strange, but Jenny wanted to take a closer look. She started to walk towards it. + +Suddenly, the sky got dark. A moment later, Jenny heard thunder. Lightning streaked across the sky. Jenny was scared. She tried to get back home, but the storm was getting closer. Much too close for Jenny to get away safely. + +There was nothing Jenny could do. She tried to find shelter under a tree, but the storm was still too close. The rain came down. Jenny tried to cover herself with her jacket, but it didn't help. In the end, Jenny got wet and cold and there was nothing she could do. +John was 3 years old and he loved to explore. He wanted to go on a jet, but his mom said it was too expensive. One day, he asked his mom, "Can I go on a jet?". His mom said, "That would be too expensive. Have you tried asking the cheaper option down the road?". + +John was very curious and decided to take his mom's advice. He walked to the jet office and asked the man, "Can I go on a jet?". The man replied, "Yes, I have a very cheap jet you can go on!". + +John was so excited and quickly climbed on board the jet. He waved goodbye to his mom and set off for a fun adventure. He had so much fun flying on the jet and exploring new places. + +John eventually arrived back home and thanked his mom for suggesting the cheap jet. He had the best day ever and couldn't wait to explore more on the jet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and was always curious about the world. She liked to try new things, even if she didn't always understand what was happening. + +One day, Emma decided to try on her mommy's boots. Mommy had put them away on a high shelf, but Emma wanted to see what they felt like. She tried very hard but the boots were too big to fit her feet. + +No matter how hard Emma tried, the boots would not fit. She asked her mommy for help, but her mother said "No, Em, those boots will never fit you, they are too big." Emma's face started to feel hot and she brushed away a tear. + +Finally, her mother felt sorry for her and said "Ok, you can try on my other boots. They are smaller and should fit you better." But these boots were too tight. Emma could not walk around and it hurt her feet. She started to feel very sad. + +"Mommy! It's too hard to try these boots!" she said. + +"I know, honey," her mommy said sadly. "But sometimes even when we try our hardest, things don't work out." + +Emma nodded and hugged her mommy. Even though it was a mild disappointment, it was still a bad ending to the story. +Sam and his mother were walking down the street when they saw a fire. They stopped and watched as the firefighters put the fire out. Sam was anxious and asked his mom what was happening. + +"We're watching the firefighters put out the fire," she replied. + +Sam asked why they were doing it. His mother explained that it was their job to help keep people safe. + +"Do they get paid for doing this?" Sam asked. + +His mother nodded. "Yes, they do. They get paid to put out fires and make sure everyone is safe." + +Sam was relieved that the firefighters were getting paid to do an important job. He was glad his mom took the time to explain it to him. He felt much less anxious knowing that there were people out there working hard to keep everyone safe. +Jimmy had a new game to play. He held up a piece of celery and pointed at it. He smiled and yelled with excitement, "Look everyone, I'm pointing!" + +His family laughed. Then Grandma said, "Jimmy, in the distant future, you're going to be pointing to something more meaningful." Everyone laughed again and Jimmy was curious. + +The next day Jimmy was in the garden with his dad. Suddenly he pointed to something in the distance. His dad smiled and said, "You've found it Jimmy. That's what Grandma meant." + +Jimmy ran to the distant object and picked it up. He was delighted to find it was a big delicious celery! He couldn't wait to share it with his family, and show them how he had pointed to something more meaningful. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling very tired. She was wearing her favorite pink dress, and she kept stretching her arms and yawning. Suddenly, she gave a big sneeze! Her mom heard it and she came in with a tissue. + +"Oh no," said Lucy's mom. "That sneeze sounded loud! Are you OK, Lucy?" + +Lucy nodded and wiped her nose with the tissue. She felt better, but she was still very tired. Her mom said it was time to take a nap, so Lucy climbed into bed and cuddled up with her teddy bear. Soon, she fell asleep and started dreaming about pink flowers and butterflies. + +When she woke up, the sun was shining and Lucy was no longer tired. Now she was ready to go outside and play! +Peter was so thirsty. He was walking in the forest and saw a bottle. He thought it was reliable so he picked it up. He twisted off the cap and took little sips. It tasted really sweet. He took bigger and bigger sips until it was all gone. + +Then Peter heard a voice from behind him. "That's mine!" exclaimed a man. He was really angry. Peter replied, "Sorry, I didn't know it was yours!" + +The man sighed. "This is not a reliable way to get a drink. Now you don't have anything." + +Peter was very sad. He realized that it wasn't right to take the man's bottle and now he was thirsty again. So he continued walking in the forest. Unfortunately, he didn't find anything to drink and Peter was left feeling even more thirsty. +Billy and his mom were walking outside on a dry day. "Let's play basketball!" Billy said. + +"Okay, but let's find one first," his mom replied, looking around. + +Suddenly, Billy spotted one under the tree. He tugged on his mom's arm and pointed. + +She smiled and said, "That's perfect! Let's go get it". + +The two of them walked over and Billy picked up the basketball. It was a little dusty, but he was still excited. + +"Let's go to the court," Billy said. + +His mom and Billy went to the court and Billy put the basketball on the ground. He put his hands over the ball and in one motion, he threw it into the hoop. + +"Swish!" he shouted. + +Billy ran over and hugged his mom. "Thank you for bringing me," he said. + +His mom smiled and hugged him back. "You're welcome. You did great!" +Once upon a time there lived a Queen who was quite weak. She spent her days lying in her castle gazing out of the window, dreamily admiring the lush, green fields around her. + +One morning, as the Queen peered through the window, she noticed a small bird hopping and dancing in the garden below. She was enchanted by how excited and happy the bird seemed and she felt her own darkness begin to lift. + +The Queen called out to the bird, "What a beautiful day, isn't it?" The bird flew up to the window and looked directly at the Queen. She felt frightened by the bird's intense gaze so she called out "What are you looking at?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking at beauty. I'm looking at strength and courage. You don't have to be big and strong to be brave. Let your heart guide you and you will be strong." + +The Queen was deeply inspired by the bird's words. She decided to focus on the beauty of every day and use her own inner strength and courage to overcome her feelings of weakness. + +So the Queen let her heart guide her, and soon enough she was feeling stronger each day. After all, strength doesn't come from size, it comes from self-belief. +Once upon a time, there was little frog named Toby. He was a happy and loud frog who loved to hop around. One day, he hopped out of his pond and into a big open field. As Toby hopped around, he noticed the ground was covered in small white stones. He liked the stones because they were smooth and cool on his feet. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from nearby. Toby stopped and listened. He realized that the noise was coming from a classroom! It sounded dull and boring. Toby decided to hop closer to see what was happening inside. + +When he looked through the window, he was surprised to see all the little animals sitting in their chairs. They were learning language from a teacher! Toby was so fascinated, he decided to stay and watch. + +“Okay students,†the teacher said. “Let’s see how many of you can hop around the classroom!†+ +The students began to hop around the room, giggling and having fun. Toby joined in with them and they all had a great time. When they had finished, they all sat back down and the teacher said, “That was fun! I think we all learned something today!†+Once there was a boy. He was only three years old. He felt very worried. He was not sure what he was worried about. + +One day, his mommy said, "Why don't you sort something? You love sorting things." + +The boy remembered how much he liked sorting. He got an empty box and started putting small things in it. He sorted buttons, little rocks, and leaves. + +When he was done, he felt much better. He wasn't worried anymore. He showed his mommy the box. + +"Look what I did," he said proudly. +Mommy smiled. "That's great! You did a great job sorting." + +The boy smiled, feeling proud of himself. He knew sorting was something he was good at. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly pig called Peter. Peter was always happy and enjoying life, but he had a secret wish: to weigh more than anyone else. + +One day, Peter asked his friends to help him fulfil his secret wish. His friends were so friendly, they felt they had to help. So, they all filled their pockets with stones and stones, and gave them to Peter. + +But even with the extra stones, Peter still didn't weigh more than the others. + +Then he realized that always trying to weigh more than others doesn't make us truly happy. What truly made Peter happy was his wonderful friends - learning from them, having fun with them and being with them every day! + +The moral of this story is that true happiness comes from loving and sharing with your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sit in her armchair, bounce and hum joyful tunes. She liked to use cushions to make the armchair extra cozy. + +One day the girl decided to take her armchair outside and enjoy the sunshine. She dragged the armchair all the way to the garden and found a nice spot to relax. She sat down and stared in awe at the beautiful trees and flowers around her. + +Suddenly, a bee came buzzing by, and the girl began to jump around. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. That's when a big and kind man came to the rescue. He told her that all she needed to do was stay still and the bee would buzz away. + +The girl closed her eyes and listened carefully to the man's quiet voice, feeling very brave and patient. After a few moments, the bee flew away and the girl opened her eyes with a big smile on her face. + +“Thank you very much,†she said to the kind man with a hug. + +The girl went back to her armchair, thankful that she was brave enough to stay still until the bee left. From then on, she remembered to be patient and never be scared by buzzing bees. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Tom. Tom lived in a big house with his parents. Tom loved exploring his house. One day, he noticed something very special. He saw that his parents were designing a new room! + +Tom was so excited. He asked his mom, "What is happening? What are you doing?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We are designing a special room for you, Tom. We want it to be an attractive place for you to be creative and play. It will have two sides, one for playing and one for imagining. + +Tom was so happy. He could not wait for his new room to be finished! +Once there was a fat cow. Her name was Daisy. Daisy loved to spend time in the meadow. She loved to eat the grass and roll around in the sunshine. + +One day, Daisy was minding her own business, munching on some grass, when a strange-looking boot landed on top of her. Daisy was very confused and scared. + +"Hah, finally my boot!" screamed an old farmer. "No-one was ever gonna find it!" + +"What boot?" asked Daisy, too scared to move. + +The old farmer grabbed the boot, laughing. "This one! It's my favorite boot. Mine for years," he said. + +Then, the farmer left, and Daisy was left alone, still scared. She wanted to spend her time in the meadow, but she was too scared to stay there. + +Sadly, Daisy never came back to the meadow. She was too scared after the old man found his 'boot'. She spent her days elsewhere, and she was never as fat or happy as she was in the meadow. +Little Tommy was feeling sad. He had dropped his ice cream on the ground, and it had all melted away. His mom noticed that he felt bad, so she encouraged him to get up. + +With a smile on her face, she asked him if he wanted to go for a ride in the cart. Tommy smiled back, happy for the distraction. + +Together, they walked down the sidewalk, and Tommy began to feel better. His mom encouraged him to look up at the sky, and soon he was talking about the fluffy clouds and the birds they saw. + +When they got to the park, his mom showed him the ducks paddling around the pond. She encouraged him to have some fun running around and playing with the other children. + +By the time they went home, Little Tommy was feeling much better. He waved goodbye as his mom wheeled the cart away, feeling grateful that she had encouraged him to be brave when things felt bad. +Dan was very dependable. He had a license to cook. He loved to cook yummy food for his friends and family. + +One day, Dan's family asked him to cook his famous chicken dish. So, Dan went to the store to get the ingredients he needed. He made sure to read the label on each ingredient to see what it was. + +Dan was back in the kitchen in no time. He mixed together everything he needed and turned on the stove. He watched as the chicken and vegetables cooked together. Finally, it was ready! + +Dan served up his dish and everyone loved it. They said it was the best chicken they had ever had! Dan was proud of himself and everyone thanked him for making such a delicious meal. + +Dan was dependable, and he definitely knew how to cook. +Amy was ready to go out and play. She looked around and saw a pencil, then had an idea. She grabbed the pencil and slid it across the smooth ground. + +As she watched the pencil, she heard a voice: “What are you doing?†+ +It was her friend Mike. With a smile on her face, Amy said: â€I'm sliding the pencil, come join in!†+ +So Mike grabbed his own pencil and followed Amy's lead. The two of them spent the afternoon sliding their pencils – up the driveway and around the corner. + +Suddenly, Amy had an idea. She took out one of her toy cars and put it at the top of the driveway. + +“Let’s race!†She said. + +Mike and Amy took turns sliding their pencils as hard as they could. Amy's pencil crossed the finish line first and she cheered with joy. + +Mike was happy for her and said: â€Good job! You're a winner!†+ +Amy beamed with pride, excited for the next challenge. She was already ready for more pencil sliding fun. +One day, a small boat was out at sea. It was a mild day and the sea was calm. Suddenly, a wreck rolled into view. It had seen many days out at sea and its metal was starting to rust. It was so big that the boat sailed right up to it. + +The small boat pulled up alongside the wreck, and the sailors got out to explore. Inside the wreck, they found all sorts of things. They found old tools and metal pieces, but they also found some fish hiding in the wreck. + +The sailors spent hours on the wreck, exploring and fishing. At the end of the day, they all got back into their small boat, rolling away to safety. They left the wreck behind, not knowing how long it would be before another boat came to visit it. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange house. It was so orange that it made the sky look grey! One day the front door of the house got broken. It wouldn't open, so the family had to find a way to fix it. + +Suddenly, they had a good idea. They decided to replace the old door with a new one. It was quick, and it was also very orange! When they finished, the family was so happy. They smiled and hugged each other. + +The house with the orange door was fixed. From that day on, everybody was happy. They laughed and played around the new door. The orange door always reminded them of the happy moment they had together. +Sandy was mighty scared. She was all alone in her room and her usual equipment for comfort and fun couldn't help. She had an idea. She tiptoed to the hall. + +It was late and dark outside. But she was brave and made her way to the kitchen. She opened the big cabinet and found what she was looking for - a flashlight! + +Mighty relieved, she turned it on and the room filled with light. With this, she could explore and find the comforting things she needed. + +She made her way back to her room and opened the closet. Inside there was her equipment for comfort: her special blanket and her favorite stuffed animal. + +Mighty happy, she cuddled up with her equipment while being comforted by the warm light of the flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy pit. It had lots of glittering rocks and soft, green grass. One day, a little boy called John arrived at the pit. He was very excited and said, "Hello pit, can I play here please?" + +The pit was surprised and replied, "Who are you?" John said, "My name is John. I'm here to introduce myself to you!" The pit was very pleased and said, "Well hello John! Please come in, it's lovely to meet you!" + +John did as he was told and soon he was having lots of fun playing in the pit. He threw some of the pretty stones and lay down on the grass. He even found a fancy flower and gave it to the pit as a present. + +The pit was so happy with John's present. He smiled and said, "I'm so happy we've been able to introduce ourselves! Let's be friends forever!" John was delighted and agreed to be friends. They both stayed in the fancy pit for the rest of the day, playing, laughing and having the best time ever. +One day Little Joe was at the playground. He looked up high and saw all the swings. They looked like fun! + +He decided to go to the swings and play. He got in a green seat and held on to the cord. He started to push himself and go higher and higher. + +He looked down and saw his mom. He said hi and waved. His mom smiled and waved back. + +Little Joe watched himself go high in the swings. He squealed with joy and pushed himself higher with the cord. He was having so much fun! + +Eventually, his mom said it was time to go home. Little Joe watched one last time and went back home. +Once upon a time, there were two very special friends, Sue and Sam. + +Sue and Sam liked to do the same things - they both liked to run and play, and they both liked to do math. Every day, Sue and Sam would try to solve math problems together. + +One day, Sue and Sam decided to try something new: they wanted to unite their love of math. + +“We could use our math skills to create something unique,†Sue said. + +Sam thought for a moment and then smiled. “What about a secret code?†+ +Sue and Sam were so excited. They worked together and quickly came up with a special secret code. Together, they had created something together, something unique and special. + +Sue and Sam were very proud of their accomplishment. From that day on, they were even closer friends, united by their love of math. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her three year old daughter. One day, the little girl thought of a way to help her mummy. She said, “Mummy, I could help you mop the floor!†+ +But mummy told the little girl that it was too busy and the floor was too big to mop with her small hands. So the little girl decided to try again. + +This time she asked, “Mummy, can you show me how to mop?†Mummy smiled, “Of course, I can show you.†+ +Mummy showed the little girl how to use the mop and the little girl tried her best. After a few tries, the little girl gave it one last attempt and this time she succeeded! Her mummy was so proud of her. + +The little girl was so happy that she had succeeded and she said, “Mummy, I can help you mop the floor again tomorrow!†Mummy smiled and said, “Yes, my little one. You did very well today.†+Once upon a time, there lived a great lion. He lived in a green forest with his family. One sunny day, the lion had a problem. He wanted to find something to make his family happy. + +So he went for a walk and surprisingly, he heard a loud sound. It was a loud horn! The lion ran to the poor and he found a cow who was stuck in between some rocks. + +The lion said, "Hello cow! How can I help you?" The cow replied, "I'm stuck! I can't get out!" + +The lion said, "I'll help! I will complete the task." So he used all his strength and pulled the cow out of the rocks. + +The cow was so happy. She thanked the lion and said, "You are great! Thank you for rescuing me!" The lion smiled and said, "You are welcome." + +The lion was proud of himself. He had completed his task and the cow was safe! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jerry. Jerry was three and he liked playing outside. One day, Jerry was playing in his backyard when he heard an important voice. + +He looked up and saw his dad. Jerry was very happy to see him and ran to give him a hug. + +His dad said, "Listen Jerry, it's important to always stay safe. You must never leave the backyard without telling me," he said. + +Jerry smiled and said, "Okay, I will listen. I promise to stay safe. I always want to be with you, dad." + +His dad gave him a great big hug, then said, "Good boy, Jerry! It's very important to stay safe." +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Jack and Jill. They were four years old but Jack was always way ahead of Jill in all his achievements. + +One day, Jack's mum bought him a motorbike. Jack was very excited and wanted to quickly show it to Jill. So Jack and Jill went out to the park to show it off. + +When Jill saw the motorbike, she was so jealous of Jack. She wished that she was the one with a motorbike. Then she had an idea. She decided to tie her toy teddy bear to the motorbike and make it look like she had a motorbike too. + +Jack was very angry at Jill for pretending to be rich. He gave her a big scolding and yelled at her for trying to make him jealous. + +But Jill had a plan - she just wanted to play a game with him. She told Jack that if he tied his shoelaces really fast, she would give him her toy teddy bear. Jack agreed - he tied his shoelaces and Jill gave him the teddy bear. + +The two friends were happy again and they both enjoyed playing with their motorbikes. They learned that playing together was more fun than competing with each other. +One day, two friends decided to make something special. They got a wire and used it to put together the pieces of their project. + +"Let’s make it orange!", said one friend. +The other friend agreed, "Yes, orange is my favorite colour!". + +So, they got an orange wire from the store and used it to put their masterpiece together. After a few hours of using the wire, their project was finished! + +The two friends were so happy with how it turned out – it was just the colour they wanted. + +The two friends looked at each other in awe, then high-fived each other. They both knew it was an orange masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and was out exploring with his mom. As they walked, he kept his eyes wide open, discovering new things. + +Suddenly, he saw something fascinating. It was an old lady with a kind face. She was walking her dog and was wearing a hat with a flower on it. + +The little boy called out to her, 'Hi Lady!' + +The old lady stopped and smiled at the little boy. 'Hello, young one!' She said. 'What have you discovered today?' + +The little boy told the lady all about his discoveries that day, from the ladybug he found to the big oak tree. + +The lady put her hand on the little boy's shoulder. 'Exploring can be so much fun,' she said. The little boy smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The old lady gave him a little wave and went on her way. The little boy watched her go and continued exploring, looking forward to discovering more. +Once upon a time there was a brother and a sister who loved to play outside. One day, they decided to have a race. The brother was incredible because he was so fast and brave. He said to his sister, "You'll never catch me!" His sister replied, "I'll try my best!" + +The brother started to crawl on his hands and knees. His sister giggled and followed suit. She held her hands and feet close to the ground and tried her best to keep up with her brother. Her brother laughed and shouted, "You can't catch me!" + +He kept crawling faster and faster until he reached the end of the garden. But his sister was right behind him! She had crawled an incredible distance and was right on his tail. Gasping for breath, they both collapsed in a heap at the end of the garden. + +The sister smiled at her brother. She said to him, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" And so, brother and sister never stopped playing together. +Riley and Emma were best friends. They loved to play together and watch movies. One day, Riley wanted to watch an ancient movie and asked Emma to join her. + +“I don’t want to watch a movie about ancient things. That’s too scary,†said Emma. + +“It won’t be scary, I promise!†said Riley, who then tried to persuade Emma to watch the movie. + +“Okay, I will,†said Emma reluctantly, “but I’m still scared.†+ +They started watching the movie, and it turned out to be really fun. But then, a giant monster appeared on the screen and started to bite people! + +Both Emma and Riley screamed in fear and hid their heads under the blanket. They were so scared! + +When the movie was over, Emma said, “That was very ancient! I hope I never have to watch it again!†+ +“Me too,†said Riley, relieved that it was over. + +They both laughed and hugged each other. They were so happy that the scary ancient monster was gone! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. She noticed that there was a nail sticking up in the doorstep of her house. She thought that it might hurt someone so she decided to pull it out. She grabbed the nail and tugged with all her might. Suddenly, it developed a snag and didn't come out. The girl was so frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, her father arrived home from work. He noticed the girl struggling with the nail and asked her what was wrong. She explained that she was trying to pull out the nail but it was stuck. Her dad then said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I'll take care of it." He grabbed his hammer and gently hit the nail several times. The nail eventually loosened and he was able to pull it out. + +The girl smiled with relief, thankful that her dad was so kind. Unfortunately, her dad noticed that the nail had caused a tiny hole in the doorstep. He shook his head in disappointment and told the girl to never pull out nails like that again. + +The little girl learned her lesson and nodded her head. She realized that no matter how kind someone is, you can't always get what you want. +Andy was 3 years old and he loved going to the playground. He saw his friend Jack and ran over to play. + +Andy asked his friend, "What are you playing?" + +Jack mentioned the zipper. He said it was the newest kind, made of metal and special. + +Andy was curious so he went over to take a look. He saw that the zipper was open so he decided to give it a try. He pulled the zipper forward and back and knew he wanted one of his own. + +Andy said, "I want one of those, too!" + +Jack smiled and said, "We can go to the store to get one for you. It'll be fun to have new zippers for both of us!" + +Andy was so excited and looking forward to the new zipper. He was sure Jack would help him pick out the perfect one. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited to dress up like a witch for Halloween. She put on her witch costume that her mommy made for her. She had a black hat, a cape and a broomstick. When she was done she looked really scary. + +The little girl was so excited to go trick-or-treating with her friends. She ran outside to meet them and realized that there were no other witches around. All her friends had dressed up in costumes other than a witch. + +The little girl felt frustrated and wanted to go home. She ran back inside, threw off her witch costume and put on her warm pajamas. + +As she was about to go to bed, she heard a knock at her door. When she opened it, there was another witch. + +"It's really great to see another witch on Halloween night," said the other witch. + +The little girl smiled, put the witch costume back on, and the two witches flew away with their broomsticks, laughing and having a great time. +One day, Joe was playing in his garden. He was having a great time counting the bugs he saw. Suddenly, he saw a big boot. He ran to it and tried to pick it up. It was too heavy for him - he could not move it. + +Suddenly, he heard another voice. His mom was asking him what he was doing. Joe felt guilty. He pointed to the boot and said, "I was trying to count it". + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Joe. You can count the boot, but maybe you could count something else, like bugs or flowers?" + +Joe smiled back. He was relieved he did not get in trouble. He decided he would count the pretty flowers in his garden instead of the boot. He started to count each flower one at a time and was soon having fun again. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very sleepy. He yawned and stretched himself. + +His mama saw him and said, "Tom, why don't you have a glass of milk. It will make you feel better." + +Tom nodded and went to the kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and took out a glass of milk. He sat down and took a sip. + +It was delicious! Tom drank the milk quickly and soon he felt very sleepy. He yawned and went to bed. + +Tom snuggled up in his cozy blanket and soon he was fast asleep. He had a good night's sleep and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. Every day, Mandy went outside to play in the garden. However, one day something strange happened. + +Mandy went into the garden, but didn't return. Her family called and called, but there was no reply. After a long time, they decided to go and have a look. + +When they entered the garden, they found Mandy standing there, very still and not moving. "Mandy, why aren't you moving?" they asked. + +Mandy replied: "I am dead. I died a long time ago." + +The family was very sad and wished that they could have Mandy back. Then, suddenly, time began to reverse and Mandy slowly came back to life. It was a magical moment. + +Mandy's family was overjoyed and from that day on, they were careful to make sure Mandy was always back in time for bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. One day Milly was very hungry and wanted something to eat. Milly's Mommy said, "Milly, would you like some pasta with sauce?" + +Milly said, "Yes, please!" + +So Mommy put the pasta in the pot and then put some sauce on it. Then she put it on the stove and tried to fix it. + +Mommy asked Milly, "Is it delicious, Milly?" + +Milly tasted the sauce and said, "Yes, it's yummy in my tummy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's start eating dinner together!" + +Milly and Mommy both enjoyed the delicious pasta with sauce. They ate together with smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He had new shoes and he wanted to show them off. He ran outside to show his mama, but when she saw them, she was not happy. She said, “Tim, you can’t run away in your new shoes!†+ +Tim took his shoes off and ran away anyway. He ran so fast that no one could catch him. His feet were too quick and he managed to escape! + +He ran until he was so tired that he had to stop. He plopped down on the grass and looked up at the sky. He started to giggle because he was so proud of himself for escaping. + +A voice came from behind him and said, “What are you laughing at?†+ +Tim turned around and saw his mama looking at him with a smile on her face. She said, “You may have escaped this time but I will always be able to find you.†+ +Tim grinned and said, “Thanks for understanding, Mama.†He hugged his mama, put his new shoes back on and headed home. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Mary. She loved to explore and usually found something new and exciting to do. One day, Mary decided to explore the chimney at her house. + +As Mary stepped outside, she heard a strange noise coming from the chimney. She carefully made her way to it and peered inside. To her surprise, she saw a little mouse struggling to get out. + +She smiled, and said to the mouse: "Don't worry little mouse, I will try and fix it." She then quickly raced indoors to get some tools that could help with the rescue mission. + +Mary quickly found some tools and headed back to the chimney. She then did her best to fix the chimney and help the mouse get out. + +At last, the chimney was fixed and the little mouse was free. The mouse thanked Mary and they both shared a jolly smile before the mouse ran away into the distance. + +Meanwhile, Mary happily waved goodbye, glad that she had been able to help her new friend. +One day, Jimmie wanted to try something different. So, he started to get his bicycle. He had a regular one with two wheels and a handlebar. + +He put on his helmet and hopped onto the saddle. He started to pedal and the bicycle moved forward. Jimmie smiled as he felt the breeze on his face. + +Pretty soon, Jimmie was riding fast. He loved the feeling of being able to move quickly. He went around corners and over bumps. He was having lots of fun! + +Eventually, Jimmie wanted to stop. He slowed down and put his feet back on the ground. He was happy he tried out his regular old bicycle and he knew he would do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy and she had a task to do. + +She was asked to go search for something special. Daisy decided to look for it. + +She searched in the garden and found nothing. Then she looked in the bathroom and still nothing. + +So Daisy went to her bedroom and opened the cupboard. Inside she found a thick pencil! She was so happy. + +Daisy took the thick pencil and showed it to her parents. They clapped and cheered as they saw it. + +They all hugged and thanked Daisy for finding the pencil. Daisy smiled, feeling proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, while exploring, she found an unusual laser. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to show her friends. She ran all the way home and found her friends outside playing. "Look what I found!" She said. Her friends were amazed. They had never seen such a cool laser. She wanted to use it, but she didn't know how. Then, one of her friends had an idea. He suggested she try to point it at a tree. + +The little girl was hesitant but decided to try it. She took the laser, pointed it at the tree, and clicked the button. To her surprise, it made a bright bright light that was very strange. She was so amazed and curious, she wanted to know what else the laser could do. + +The little girl and her friends kept exploring, and soon realised that the laser had all sorts of unusual abilities. It could move objects with the light and even help them draw in the air. They decided to have a lot of fun with the laser. + +The little girl was so glad she found the unusual laser, and she and her friends had a wonderful time playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a family who was waiting for something very important to arrive. Every day they asked, "When will it come?" Then one day, a very bright yellow thing arrived in the mail. + +Mommy said, "Oh it's here!" She opened the box and out popped a small yellow puppy. The family was so excited they all jumped up and down. + +Mommy said, "This puppy is very important. We must take good care of him." + +The puppy was so happy to be part of the family. He hugged everyone and ran around in circles. Daddy said with a big smile, "Welcome home, little one". + +The family was so happy, they celebrated the whole day with their important new yellow puppy. They had finally found their missing piece. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He loved the beach and often went there to play with the sand and the water. One day, he decided to take a walk and explore. + +Suddenly, he spotted a jellyfish! He had never seen a jellyfish before, so he was very excited. He reached out to touch it, but it moved away quickly. + +He was about to give up when he noticed something even more amazing. In front of the jellyfish was a strange, original machine! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Jake approached the machine and asked, "What is this?" + +The jellyfish said, "This is a mind-machine! It helps me solve any problem I'm thinking about." + +Jake smiled. He thanked the jellyfish and promised to come back soon. He left the beach with a new appreciation for jellyfish and their amazing minds. +Once upon a time, there was a charming peanut. It was really happy and loved to slide around its vine. One day, the peanut saw a caterpillar sliding by and wanted to slide with it. But the caterpillar said no and kept on sliding away. + +The peanut got sad and started to cry. But it was determined to slide with the caterpillar, so it kept on trying until it finally caught up. "Hello!" the peanut said. + +The caterpillar was surprised and said, "Why, hello! What brings you here?" The peanut replied, "I wanted to slide with you! Can I please slide with you?" The caterpillar thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, of course! Let's slide together!" + +The peanut was so happy, and they began to slide around the vine. They had so much fun and went round and round until they were both very tired. They said goodbye, and the peanut watched the caterpillar go back to its own vine. + +The charming peanut had learned an important lesson - it was okay to try something new, even if it felt a bit scary at first! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a secret, she couldn't keep it inside anymore. She took a deep breath and revealed it to her friends. She had a furry lip! Everyone was so surprised and excited. They all started to touch her lip. It was so soft and furry. Her friends were amazed and couldn't stop talking about it. + +One day, she decided to show her furry lip to her family. Her parents were a little scared at first, but once they saw how happy their daughter was, they couldn't help but smile. Everyone was so impressed. + +The little girl was so proud of her furry lip. She was so happy to finally reveal her secret. From that day on, she never felt ashamed of her furry lip. +Mandy was a 3 year old girl who had a very special magical card. Even though it was small, the card had power. It could help anyone who needed support. + +Mandy's parents had given her the card and taught her how to use it. Whenever someone needed help, she could wave the card and it would provide them with whatever kind of support they needed. + +One day Mandy was walking in the park with her Mom. Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. Someone had fallen off their bike! Mandy's Mom asked Mandy to get her special card and help the person who had fallen. + +Mandy waved her special card, and in a flash, she saw the person getting back on their bike. The person was feeling better and thanked Mandy for her support. + +Mandy was happy that her card was able to provide the flexible support that the person needed. She proudly held up her card, happy to have been able to help. +Once upon a time a bunny hopped across the meadow. He stepped into a hole and felt something hard. He tried to pull his foot out but couldn't. The bunny looked up and saw a fox. + +"Help! I'm stuck!" the bunny yelled. + +"No," the fox said. "I'm hungry and I'm going to eat you." + +"Please don't," said the bunny. + +But the fox did not listen and he stepped closer. The bunny tried to get his foot out of the hole but it was too hard. He was so scared he started to shake. + +Finally, the fox jumped onto the bunny and ate him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly who loved playing in the garden. One day she found a flower and wanted to pick it to show her mum. She was careful and tried her best not to hurt the flower, but when she pulled the flower a little too hard, it cut. Molly felt sad and said sorry. Her mum saw what happened and hugged her, supporting her. Molly felt better and they looked at the flower, which was still beautiful even though it had a little cut. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She loved to swing on the swingset in her backyard. One day, when she was swinging, she noticed something funny. On one of the swings, a silly inchworm was bobbing up and down! + +Jane asked the inchworm, "What are you doing on my swing?" + +The inchworm answered, "I'm having fun! This swing is so silly and fun to swing on!" + +So Jane and the inchworm both kept swinging. Back and forth, up and down, until the sun started to set. When it was time to go inside, Jane waved goodbye to the inchworm and wished it a goodnight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was 3 years old. She was a very curious girl. + +One day, Emily was playing in the garden when she noticed something strange. It was a big box! Emily went closer to take a look. She saw a big, golden padlock on the box. Emily thought that the box must have a secret inside. + +Emily asked her mum, "What is in the box?". Her mum smiled and said, "It is a safe secret". Emily's eyes shone with wonder. + +Emily kept asking questions about the secret. Her mum said, "I can't tell you what the secret is right now. But don't worry, it is safe". Emily was a bit disappointed, but she decided to trust her mum and keep the secret safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very adventurous. One day, she went out exploring and she found an interesting measuring stick. Excitedly, she grabbed it and decided to measure everything around her. + +First she measured the trees and the rocks, then finally she started measuring the length of her own toes! She was so amazed when she realised that all her toes were the same length! + +“Hmm, that was thoughtful of Mother Nature!†she thought. + +Just then, her mother called her name and Amy ran back to her mother. “What did you learn on your outing today?†asked her mother. + +Amy replied excitedly, “I learned that we are all unique, but also the same in many ways!†+ +Her mum was so proud that Amy had learned an important lesson and smiled. “That’s wonderful, Amy! We all have something special inside us that makes us uniqueâ€. + +The moral of this story is what makes us unique is important and we can learn something about ourselves by exploring and trying new things. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little girl were rocking in a chair. While the mommy rocked, she sang a song. The song said: â��œRock, rock, you can rock on. Every day and every night, rock onâ€. + +The little girl was wearing a pink dress and was very bossy. When her mommy finished singing she said, “Mommy, I want to rock. Let me do it!†+ +But the mommy told her, “No, sweetheart. Mommy is rocking. I want to keep rocking, okay? We are a team, so let’s work together.†+ +The little girl thought about this, and she agreed. She said, “Okay Mommy. We can rock together.†+ +So from then on, every time the mommy and her little girl rocked together, they each sang the same song. + +Moral: Working together is better than working alone. With teamwork, you can make anything happen! +Once upon a Sunday, little Jack was very excited. He wanted to win something special. So he asked Mommy, "What can I win?" Mommy said, "If you do your chores, you can join Daddy in a race." So Jack quickly did his chores and asked Daddy when he can race him. + +Daddy said, "Just wait until Sunday comes and you and I will race through the park." Jack was so excited that he could hardly wait. + +Finally, Sunday came and Jack and Daddy went to the park. Daddy said, "Okay, Jack! When I say 'Go!', run as fast as you can!" So Jack shouted "Go!" and they both ran. The race was incredible! Jack crossed the finish line first and he won! + +Daddy hugged Jack and said, "You are so fast, Jack! You are the winner!" Jack was so proud of himself and he was excited to tell everyone. He ran back home, shouting, "I WIN!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted a pet so badly that he asked his parents everyday. Finally they said yes! Jack was so excited! Soon they went to the pet store and bought a puppy. + +The puppy was so small and full of energy. Jack named him Fred. He couldn't wait to show him off to his friends. Every day he would play with Fred and attached a long leash to him. + +One day, Jack went to play with Fred in the park, but when they were walking around, Fred got scared by a big black dog. He started to bark very loudly and ran off the leash. Jack shouted, "Fred come back!" but he wouldn't listen. + +Jack started to worry and asked some people in the park if they had seen him. Suddenly a woman said: "I saw a puppy running down the street, maybe that's your pet?" Jack followed her and there was Fred! He was exhausted and scared, but still alive. + +Jack was so relieved that he hugged Fred, who had been so bad. He scolded him and said, "No more running like that, okay?" Fred seemed to understand and has been a good boy ever since. +Ollie was an adventurous little boy. Every day he would go outside and play with his friends from the neighborhood. He would always try to find something new and exciting to do. + +One day Ollie decided to explore the nearby volcano. He climbed up the steep path and when he reached the top, he saw a comfortable, green field. He started to read all the signs around the volcano to learn more about it. + +Suddenly, one of Ollie's friends came running up, panting. "Please come down!" he begged. "The volcano is about to erupt! You must run away!†+ +Ollie was frightened but brave. He wanted to learn more about the volcano, so he stayed. + +"Please don't stay," his friend pleaded. "It's not comfortable to be here when the volcano erupts!" + +But Ollie refused. He wanted to stay and keep reading. So with much reluctance, his friend left. + +The ground started to shake and the volcano erupted with a loud roar. But Ollie was safe as he had learned lots of new things about the volcano by reading the signs. He was even more adventurous after his adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a small blue jug. He was scared because he had no friends and did not know what to do. He saw a dog and asked him to be his friend. The dog said, "I cannot add you to my family, but I know who can. Follow me." The jug followed the dog to a little house, he heard a friendly voice say, "Come in, come in." He felt scared at first, but he was welcomed warmly and the owner of the house said, "I will add you to my family." The jug was so excited to have friends and a home. + +The moral of the story is to never give up hope even when you feel scared, you never know who might be waiting to add you to their family. +Once there was a jolly bear who lived in a forest. He liked to hang in his favourite tree. One day another bear came into the forest and saw the jolly bear. The new bear was not very friendly and said, "I am going to hang you from your tree!" The other bear was very scared and asked, "Why do you want to hang me?" The new bear growled, "It's because I want you to leave this forest!" The jolly bear was brave and said, "No! I will not leave my tree." The new bear could not believe it and shouted, "Then you must face the threat of hanging!" The jolly bear stayed strong and replied, "No! I want to stay in my tree." The other bear quickly left the forest and never came back. The jolly bear was happy to stay in his favourite spot and hang in his tree everyday. +One day there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she got a present from her mummy. It was a surprise and she couldn't wait to open it. When she eventually opened it, there was an ugly toy inside. When Lucy touched it, it suddenly bit her on the finger. Lucy was scared and started to cry. Her mummy came running to help and told her the toy was broken. She hugged Lucy and took the toy away to throw it in the bin. Lucy was happy once again and soon forgot all about the ugly present that had bitten her. +There was a pot in the garden. It was a very useful pot. Little Thomas was fascinated by it. Every day he would come and water it, and watch it grow. + +One day, he asked an adult. “What do you do with a pot?†+ +The adult smiled and said, “You can grow things in a pot! It’s useful for that.†+ +Thomas thought about this for a while. He then decided to fill the pot with soil and plant some seeds in it. He watered it faithfully and waited for something to grow. + +Days passed and nothing happened. Thomas was getting a bit sad, and started to think that maybe the pot wasn’t that useful after all. + +But suddenly one day, there were plants in the pot! Thomas was so happy and excited and thought to himself, “The pot is really useful!†+ +Thomas ran to show what he had grown, but the adult was already there, admiring the plants and smiling. “I told you the pot was useful!†the adult said. + +Thomas smiled, thrilled with his success. He had grown something all by himself, with just the pot. +The sun shimmered in the sky and a river sparkled with blue light. Little Sammy looked at the water, thinking of how he could reach the other side. In his hand, he held a shiny blue tool that could help him build a bridge. + +"Mommy, how can I cross the river?" asked Sammy. + +"Well, you could use your tool to build a bridge" answered Mommy. + +Sammy looked at his tool and smiled. He knew he could do it. So he began to work, building a bridge bit by bit. He put the blue tool to work, reaching out from one side of the river to the other. He worked hard, and before long, the bridge was finished. + +Sammy beamed with pride as he stepped onto the bridge. Thanks to his blue tool, he had managed to reach the other side. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave knight in a castle. He had a strong shield, a dull weapon and always wore his shiny armor. + +One day, the knight set off because he wanted to help others. He met a dragon, and the dragon was very angry. The knight knew he had to be brave and try to help the dragon. + +The knight said to the dragon, "I can help you feel better. I have a strong shield and a dull weapon that I can use to help you. Will you let me help you?" + +The dragon was so surprised by the knight's kindness that he agreed to let him help. The knight used his shield and weapon to encourage the dragon. He showed the dragon that things can be difficult, but they can also be better. + +The dragon thanked the brave knight and the two of them hugged and said goodbye. From that day forward, the knight and the dragon were friends. They still meet sometimes and encourage each other to keep being brave and kind. +Once upon a time there was a young dragon. He was full of wonder and quite brave. One day he decided to visit a nearby castle. He asked many questions of the castle dweller and he was very curious. + +But the castle dweller was not friendly. He was scared of the young dragon and told him to leave. The dragon tried to explain why he was visiting but the castle dweller was not interested. He simply wanted the dragon to go away. + +The dragon had no choice but to go away. He was sad to leave and he felt foolish for trying to visit the castle. He gave one last glance at the castle and moved on. + +The moral of this story is that even when something seems like a good idea it might not turn out the way we hope. Thankfully the young dragon was wise enough to handle the bad ending and stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a kind puppy. He was a big pup and loved to explore things. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a friendly man who had a big box. The man asked the pup if he wanted to borrow some of his things. The pup was excited! The man took out a heel from the box and it looked very impressive. The pup tried on the heel and it fit him perfectly. He started running and jumping in the park, showing off the impressive heel. He was so happy! He thanked the man and quietly returned the heel to the box. The pup continued his walk, happy and excited with a new, impressive heel! +Once upon a time, Bob and Linda were good friends. They liked to play together. One day, they were playing in their backyard. Suddenly, they wanted to have a race. They both wanted to be successful! + +Bob chose to race around a big barrel. Linda chose to race around a fence. They were ready to go. On the count of three, they both began to run. It was a close race. In the end, Bob crossed the finish line first. He was very successful! + +Linda was not happy. She felt like Bob was not playing fair. She got mad and started to fight with Bob. They pushed and shoved each other near the barrel. Bob and Linda did not want to be friends anymore. + +Bob and Linda's parents saw what happened. They helped the two friends talk it out. Bob and Linda got back to being friends again. From then on, they both decided to play fair to stay successful. +Once there was a jolly dog called Spot. Spot loved nothing more than to have fun and he was always looking for new friends. One day Spot and his friend, Susie, were playing in the park. + +Spot noticed a big box on the grass. He wanted to know what was inside so he ran to it and opened it. Inside, he found lots of colourful plastic toys. + +Susie was very excited when she saw them. She said to Spot, “Can I please have one?†+ +Spot thought this was a great idea. He ordered Susie to pick whichever one she wanted and they would share it. So Susie picked a plastic elephant and they both had great fun playing with it. + +They spent the rest of the day playing together, taking turns with the plastic elephant and laughing jolly. At the end of the day both Spot and Susie were exhausted but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gray whale. He lived in the cold ocean and was very happy. + +One day, he saw a boat nearby. He swam over to it and shouted, "Hi, friend!" But the people in the boat didn't answer. + +The whale shouted again, but the people just pointed at him and laughed. The whale shouted louder and louder, but the people didn't answer. + +Just when he was about to give up, the people threw something at him. It was sharp and cold and it hurt him very badly. The whale swam away, crying. + +The end. +Max was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he was in the living room, playing with his toys on the floor. His mom was in the kitchen, putting food in the refrigerator. + +Suddenly, Max heard a strange noise coming from the refrigerator. It was like a loud buzzing sound. He stopped playing and looked around. The refrigerator was shaking and making the scary noise. + +Max called for his mom. "Mommy, what's the number?" he said. His mom came in to him. She looked at the refrigerator and said, "It looks like your refrigerator is broken!" She gave Max a hug and gave him a big smile. + +Max was scared at first, but with his mom's hug, he felt safe and secure. She told him that an electrician would come to fix it soon. Max was happy because the loud, scary noise was gone. +Once upon a time there was a generous lady who had a big heart. She went to the beach every day and looked out to the sea. + +One day, the sky got dark and it started to rain. The lady looked at the sea and saw big waves and the tide coming in. + +The lady said to the tide, “Please be gentle. I want it to be a nice day at the beach.†+ +But the tide was strong and kept getting bigger. Suddenly, the lady noticed a little boy playing with a toy boat in the water. + +The generous lady jumped into the water to save the little boy. She was very brave and the little boy and the toy boat were safe. + +The rain stopped and the sun shone. The tide went back to its regular size and the lady and the little boy went home. +Jared and his mum were walking in the park. Jared pointed at a shiny trophy; it was made of metal and it was very beautiful. + +"That trophy looks very cool," he said, looking at it with awe. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it's a special trophy. It was won by the fastest runner. Now, come, let's find a nice spot to have a picnic." + +Jared and his mum packed their things and went to a grassy area. They enjoyed the picnic lunch and played together. Jared soon became tired and lay down in the grass. + +Mum smiled and said "Let's go and take a look around the park. Maybe we can find the fastest runner who has won the trophy!" + +Jared was excited and followed his mum. Soon enough, they saw a tall man running around the park, displaying an amazing speed. It was the same tall figure that had displayed the trophy in the park. + +Jared and his mum cheered as the fast runner ran around the park. When he finished, he went back to the same spot and displayed the trophy again. + +"You were the one who won the trophy," said Jared, looking at the runner with admiration. + +The runner smiled. "That's right, I'm the fastest runner here. I'm very proud of this trophy." + +Jared touched the trophy and looked at the man. "I +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was sad because she couldn’t play outside with her friends because it was raining. + +Then Daisy heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and she saw a horse! + +“Oh!†said Daisy. + +The horse was getting wet, so Daisy grabbed a cloth and opened the window. She wiped the horse’s back, because it was so rough. + +The horse gave Daisy a big smile. + +“It’s ok to be kind even when it is raining,†said the horse. + +Daisy smiled back and said, “Thank you, horse!†+ +From that day forth, Daisy remembered the horse’s words. She continued to be kind and help others, no matter what the weather. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very excited because she was going to the park with her Daddy. When they got there, Daddy gave Lucy a yellow balloon. She smiled and started running around with it. + +Suddenly, one of Lucy's friends came up to her. His name was Jack and he had a big smile on his face. + +"Let's fly it up to the sky," said Jack. + +Lucy and Jack held onto the ribbon and the balloon rose up into the sky. They both laughed and shouted, "We did it!" + +But suddenly, the balloon split, and all the air rushed out, sending pieces of the yellow balloon everywhere! + +"Oh no!" cried Lucy. + +But Daddy was there to help. He gave them two new balloons and they flew them up to the sky. + +And they had lots of fun with their two new yellow balloons! +One day, James was feeling generous. He wanted to do something special for his friend, Amy. He decided to paint a picture for her. He went to the store to buy some paint and then got to work. + +He painted for hours, until he had finished the picture. He couldn't wait to give it to Amy. + +When he arrived at her house, James was so excited. Amy opened the door and was surprised to see him holding a painting. + +"For me?" she asked eagerly. + +James smiled and nodded. + +Amy was filled with joy and gave him a big hug. + +"This is so generous of you!" she said with a big smile on her face. + +James beamed with happiness. He felt proud of himself and knew he had done a really good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom would often tell her to clean up, but she didn't like to. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. When she saw Lily's room, she said, "Wow, your room is so messy! Can we clean it up together?" Lily agreed, and they started to organize her toys. It was hard work, but they had fun doing it together. + +After they finished, Lily's friend said, "Your room looks so much better now!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy it's organized now." From that day on, Lily became more organized and always kept her room clean. She learned that it's important to keep things tidy and it makes her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on vacation with her family every year. They went to the beach and played in the sand and swam in the ocean. It was always so much fun! + +One year, before they left for vacation, Lily's mom asked her to decorate her room. Lily was so excited! She put up pretty pictures and colorful curtains. Her room looked so nice. + +When they got back from vacation, Lily went to her room and noticed something strange. Her room didn't look normal anymore. The pictures were crooked and the curtains were on the floor. Then, Lily realized what had happened. Her little brother had played in her room while they were gone and messed everything up! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put a cake in the oven. Lily was so excited to help, but she didn't know how to turn on the oven. She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy showed her how to turn on the oven. + +Lily was so happy that she knew how to turn on the oven. But later that day, she saw her mommy looking troubled. She asked her mommy what was wrong, and her mommy told her that the oven wasn't working. Lily knew that her mommy needed the oven to make dinner, so she asked her mommy if she could help. Her mommy was so proud of Lily for wanting to help, and together they made dinner on the stove instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy was outside playing when he saw a big, fierce dog. The dog barked and scared Timmy. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the dog. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The dog won't hurt you. He just wants to play." Timmy wasn't sure, but his mom was right. The dog just wanted to play. + +Timmy and the dog played together in the rain. They ran and splashed in the puddles. Timmy laughed and the dog wagged his tail. After a while, it was time for the dog to go home. Timmy said goodbye and watched as the dog ran down the drain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a wiggly worm. It was purple! She thought it was funny because she had never seen a purple worm before. + +Lily wanted to keep the worm safe and sound, so she put it in a jar and brought it inside. She showed her mommy and daddy the purple worm and they thought it was very cool too. They decided to store the jar on a shelf so the worm could be safe and happy. + +Every day, Lily would check on the worm and make sure it had enough dirt and leaves to eat. The worm seemed to like its new home in the jar on the shelf. Lily was very happy to have a purple worm friend to visit with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy store. The store had lots of luxury things like sparkly jewelry and soft blankets. Lily loved looking at all the pretty things, but she knew she couldn't buy anything. + +As they left the store, Lily noticed a man standing outside. He looked frightened and kept looking around. Lily's mom didn't notice him, but Lily did. They walked away, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the man. Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they heard a loud noise. It was the man from the store! He had a gun and was trying to shoot someone. + +Lily remembered how frightened the man looked earlier and knew something was wrong. She quickly told her friends to run and hide. Lily's quick thinking saved them all from danger. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things that seem luxurious can be dangerous and it's important to pay attention to your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved potatoes and always ate them for dinner. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom and saw a big potato. It was the most original potato she had ever seen. She wanted to take it home with her. + +Lily's mom said, "We can't take that potato, Lily. It belongs to the farmer." + +But Lily didn't listen. When her mom wasn't looking, she stole the potato and put it in her pocket. As they walked home, Lily felt guilty but she didn't want to get in trouble. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you steal that potato?" + +Lily didn't want to lie, so she said, "Yes, I did." + +Her mom was disappointed and told her that stealing was wrong. Lily felt bad and wished she had listened to her mom. + +Later that night, Lily got sick from eating the stolen potato. She realized that stealing had consequences and she promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and always got wet. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, come out of the water and dry yourself with the towel." But Lily was impatient and didn't want to stop playing. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked Lily down. She got scared and cried, "Mommy, help me!" Her mommy quickly came to her and wrapped her in the towel. "Are you okay, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded and hugged her mommy tightly. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was important to listen to her mommy and be patient. She also learned that towels are very helpful when you get wet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her top. She spun the top and watched it go round and round. + +Suddenly, she saw a little puppy. The puppy was lost and didn't know where to go. Lily felt proud that she could help the puppy. She decided to follow the puppy and take it to its home. She put her top in her pocket and followed the puppy. + +Finally, after walking for a while, they found the puppy's home. The puppy's owner was very happy and thanked Lily for bringing the puppy back. Lily felt very proud of herself for helping the puppy and making a new friend. She took her top out of her pocket and spun it again, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy little dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day on the soft ground in the backyard. One day, Max's owner gave him a bone to chew on. Max was so happy, he wagged his tail and licked his owner's hand. + +But Max was too lazy to eat the bone right away. He just left it on the ground and went back to sleep. The next day, Max woke up and remembered the bone. He ran to the spot where he left it, but it was gone! + +Max looked around and saw a squirrel running away with the bone in its mouth. Max barked and chased after the squirrel, but it was too fast. Max learned his lesson and realized he should never be lazy when someone gives him a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom let her mix the cake batter. Lily mixed and mixed until it was smooth. + +After they put the cake in the oven, Lily's mom told her to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. But Lily wanted to play with her toys in the living room. She ran out of the kitchen and accidentally knocked over a vase. It broke into many rough pieces. + +Lily's mom came into the living room and saw what happened. She was upset and asked Lily why she didn't stay in the kitchen. Lily felt bad and apologized. Her mom explained that it's important to listen and stay where you're supposed to be. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always stay in the kitchen when baking with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Timmy was running so fast that he accidentally knocked over his mom's vase. Timmy felt very sad and scared because he knew his mom loved that vase. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. At first, she felt very angry, but then she saw how sad Timmy was. She hugged him and told him that accidents happen and that she was proud of him for telling the truth about what happened. + +Timmy felt much better after his mom hugged him and told him she was proud. He knew that even though he made a mistake, his mom still loved him. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he ran around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a yellow bin near her house. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, please help me clean up the toys and put them in the bin." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will step on the bin to make it close." + +Lily stepped on the bin and it closed with a loud noise. She was happy that she helped her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a good helper." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football outside. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his football over the fence and it landed in his neighbor's yard. Timmy felt helpless because he couldn't get his football back. + +But then, Timmy's neighbor recognized that Timmy's football was in their yard. They went outside and saw Timmy looking sad. The neighbor picked up the football and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his neighbor. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when playing with his football so it wouldn't end up in his neighbor's yard again. And if it did, he knew he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, she saw a clown named Bobo who made her laugh so hard. + +After the show, Lily asked her mom, "Can we see Bobo again? He is so funny!" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, I recommend we come back tomorrow and see the circus again." + +The next day, Lily and her family went to the circus again. When they saw Bobo, Lily said, "He is so smart! He knows how to make people happy." + +Bobo overheard Lily and said, "Thank you, little one! I love making people happy." + +Lily was so happy to meet her favorite clown and couldn't wait to see him again at the next circus show. +Once upon a time, there was a little island. The island was very small and humble, but it was home to many animals. There were birds, rabbits, and even a family of deer. The island was a happy place, and the animals were always playing and having fun. + +But one day, something strange happened. The island started to grow! At first, the animals were excited. They thought that the island was getting bigger so they would have more room to play. But soon, they realized that the island was growing too fast. Trees were being knocked down, and the animals were losing their homes. + +The island grew and grew until it was too big for the animals to live on. They had to leave their home and find a new place to live. Everyone was sad because they loved their little island, but they knew they had to go. And so, the island continued to grow, but there was no one there to enjoy it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase. It had lots of books on it. One day, a boy was playing near the bookcase. He accidentally bumped into it and some of the books fell down. The boy picked them up and put them back on the bookcase. But then he noticed that one of the books was missing. + +He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad because it was his favorite book. Suddenly, he saw his little sister holding the book. She had taken it without asking. The boy felt angry and wanted to take the book back. But he knew that he shouldn't be mean to his sister. + +So he decided to replace the missing book with another one. He found a book about penguins and put it on the bookcase. His sister was happy to see the new book and they both read it together. The boy felt happy again, even though the floor was still icy from the snow outside. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up today feeling happy. She looked outside and saw the lovely sunshine. She decided to go to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw a flower and wanted to pick it. "Mommy, can I pick this flower?" she asked. "Yes, you can pick it," her mom replied. + +Lily picked the flower and smelled it. "It smells so nice," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does. Today is a lovely day." Lily agreed and they continued to enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. He had long legs and a funny neck. One day, the ostrich saw a little bird who was feeling scared. The ostrich wanted to protect the little bird, so he stood next to him and flapped his wings. The little bird felt safe and happy next to the funny ostrich. From that day on, the ostrich and the little bird became best friends and had lots of fun playing together. The ostrich always made sure to protect his little friend whenever he felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with many branches. One day, Tweety saw a bright butterfly flying by. "Hello butterfly!" Tweety chirped. "Would you like to join me on my branch?" + +The butterfly fluttered over to Tweety's branch and landed next to her. "Yes, I would love to join you!" the butterfly replied. They both sat on the branch and talked about how beautiful the world looked from up high. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the branch back and forth. "Oh no!" Tweety cried. "We need to hold on tight!" The butterfly held onto Tweety's wing and they both held onto the branch. + +After a few minutes, the wind died down and the branch stopped moving. "Phew, that was scary!" Tweety said. "But I'm glad we were able to hold on together." The butterfly smiled and said, "Me too! Thank you for inviting me to join you on your branch." And from that day on, Tweety and the butterfly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy wanted to fly a kite. He asked his mom for help, but she was too busy. Timmy was persistent and didn't give up. He kept asking until his mom agreed to help him. + +They went to the park and Timmy's mom showed him how to fly the kite. Timmy was so happy to see the kite flying high in the sky. He ran around and shouted with joy. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped blowing and the kite fell down. Timmy was sad, but his mom showed him how to pick it up and try again. They tried many times, and finally, the kite flew high again. Timmy was so proud of himself and grateful to his mom for showing him how to fly the kite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. One day, she saw an ashtray on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"That's an ashtray, sweetie. It's for people to put their cigarettes in," her mom replied. + +Lily looked at the ashtray and felt dizzy. She didn't like the smell of cigarettes. She put the ashtray down and went back to swinging. "Swinging is much more fun!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was very big and brown. He liked to stand in the field and eat grass. One day, the horse felt very dull. He wanted to do something fun. So, he decided to run around the field. The horse ran and ran until he was not dull anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat pumpkin. It was so big that it belonged to the farmer who grew it in his garden. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the pumpkin and she wanted it for herself. + +"Can I have the pumpkin, please?" asked Lily. + +"No, it belongs to me," said the farmer. + +Lily was sad and went home. But she didn't give up. She snuck into the farmer's garden at night and took the pumpkin. She was so happy to have it for herself. + +But the next day, the farmer saw that his pumpkin was gone. He was very angry and went to look for it. When he found Lily with the pumpkin, he took it back and scolded her for taking something that didn't belong to her. + +Lily was very sorry and went home crying. She learned that it's not right to take things that belong to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on car rides with her mommy and daddy. They always went to the park or the store. One day, Lily's mommy told her to buckle up her seat belt. Lily forgot to do it, but her mommy reminded her. + +As they drove, Lily looked out the window and saw a big truck. It was carrying lots of boxes. Suddenly, the truck hit a bump and one of the boxes fell off. It landed right in front of their car! Lily's daddy had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting it. + +After they got home, Lily's mommy checked to make sure everyone was okay. She said, "We're lucky we didn't get hurt. It's not normal for things to fall off trucks like that." Lily remembered that she forgot to buckle her seat belt earlier and felt grateful that her mommy reminded her. From then on, she always made sure to buckle up before going on car rides. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river lived a crocodile. He was big and green. One day, a little bird flew over the river. The crocodile wanted to eat the bird. He opened his big mouth and tried to catch the bird. But the bird was too fast! + +The bird was grateful that he got away from the crocodile. He flew to a tree and sat down. The crocodile was sad that he could not eat the bird. He swam away. The bird was happy that he was safe. He sang a song. + +Later that day, the crocodile came back. He said, "I will not eat you, little bird. I will release you." The crocodile opened his mouth and let the bird go. The bird was happy that the crocodile did not eat him. He flew away and sang a grateful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he needed to fix it. He went to his dad and said, "Daddy, can you help me fix my car?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the garage and find some wire to fix it." + +Timmy and his dad went to the garage and found some wire. They fixed the car together and it was as good as new. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You are the best!" + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw the fixed car. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! You must be wealthy to have a dad who can fix your toys!" + +Timmy didn't like what Billy said and felt sad. He said, "No, I'm not wealthy. My dad just loves me and helps me when I need it." + +In the end, Timmy learned that having a loving family is worth more than any amount of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. Lily's mom told her to pack only her favorite clothes and toys. But Lily wanted to bring everything she owned. + +Lily's dad saw her struggling with her luggage and said, "Lily, your suitcase is very thick. Can I help you improve it?" Lily nodded and her dad showed her how to fold her clothes to save space. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily saw other kids with fewer things than her. She realized that having too much luggage was not necessary. She learned that sometimes less is more and that improving how you pack can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write on his paper with his colorful crayons. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he was drawing. "I'm drawing a big sailboat mommy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's so cool!" said Timmy's mommy. "What kind of sailboat is it?" + +"It's a modern sailboat with a big white sail!" Timmy replied proudly. + +Timmy's mommy smiled and said, "You're such a talented artist! Keep drawing and writing, Timmy. You can be anything you want to be when you grow up!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He liked to spray water on his plants. One day, he was spraying water when he heard silence. He stopped spraying and looked around. He saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird was not making any noise. The bald man smiled and whispered, "It's okay little bird, you can sing again." And the bird started singing. The bald man continued to spray water on his plants while enjoying the beautiful silence and the sweet sound of the bird's song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go to town and buy some yummy ice cream!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love ice cream!" + +So, they went to town and bought some ice cream. Lily saw her friend, Sarah, and said, "Hi Sarah! Look, I have ice cream! Do you want some?" Sarah looked at the ice cream and said, "Yes, please! I'm envious." + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, why don't you bring Sarah with us? We can all have fun together!" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's bring Sarah with us!" They all had a fun day in town, eating ice cream and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. He had a fierce passion for the game and always wanted to win. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game when a stranger came up and asked to join. Timmy's friends said no, but Timmy felt bad and said yes. The stranger was very good and soon they were winning. + +But then, the stranger started to cheat. Timmy knew it was wrong, but he didn't know what to do. Finally, he asked his friends for help. They told him to talk to the stranger and ask him to stop cheating. + +Timmy went over to the stranger and asked him to stop cheating. The stranger got angry and pushed Timmy down. Timmy hit his head and had to go to the hospital. The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for what's right, even if it's hard to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, dull key that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play and she accidentally dropped the key. It fell into a hole and she couldn't reach it. She started to cry. + +A kind old man saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the key and the hole. The old man said he could help and he tried to unlock the hole with his own key. But it didn't work. They both tried to get the key out, but it was stuck. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the hole got bigger. The key fell deeper and deeper until it was gone forever. Lily cried even harder and the old man tried to comfort her. "Don't worry," he said. "It's just a key. We can always find another one." But Lily was still sad. She had lost her favorite toy and nothing could make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green room with a big window. One day, Lily saw a bug and asked her mom, "What is that bug?" Her mom said, "I don't know, let's go outside and question it." + +When they got outside, they saw more bugs and Lily's mom taught her about different bugs. Lily liked learning new things and asking questions. She felt happy in her green room because it reminded her of the grass outside. + +As the sun set, Lily cuddled with her mom and asked her one more question, "Mom, can we have ice cream?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's go get some." And they walked to the ice cream shop, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, a man came to the jungle. He had a bag with him. The man wanted to introduce himself to the monkey. He said, "Hello, monkey. My name is John." The monkey was curious and came down from the tree to see the man. + +John took out a banana from his bag and gave it to the monkey. The monkey was happy and ate the banana. John said, "This banana is expensive. But I wanted to give it to you as a gift." The monkey was grateful and happy to have a new friend. From that day on, the monkey and John would often visit each other in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a shiny laser in his backyard. It was difficult for him to pick up because it was so heavy, but he managed to do it. + +As he played with the laser, he accidentally pointed it at his friend, Johnny. Johnny got scared and yelled, "Be careful, Timmy! That laser is very sharp!" + +Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with the laser. Later that day, he was trying to cut some paper with the laser when it suddenly broke. Timmy was sad and realized that he should have listened to Johnny. From then on, he promised to always be careful with sharp things and to listen to his friends when they give him advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily went to a new school. She felt scared and unsure, but the teacher welcomed her with a smile. + +At first, Lily struggled to make friends. She felt shy and didn't know what to say. But then, she saw another girl wearing a pink bow in her hair. Lily smiled and went over to say hello. The other girl was happy to meet Lily and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared anymore. She had a friend to play with and her pink dress made her feel happy. She learned that sometimes it's hard to start something new, but with a little bit of courage, you can make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane with a pilot. The pilot was very kind and he loved to hug people. One day, the airplane was very heavy because it had lots of people inside. The pilot tried his best to make the airplane fly, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a little girl came to the pilot and gave him a big hug. The pilot felt better and the airplane started to fly high in the sky. From that day on, the pilot always hugged people before flying his airplane. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft toys and spend time with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while Lily was playing with her toys, she heard her mommy calling her from the kitchen. + +"Lily, come help me wash the dishes!" said mommy. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and saw a big sink full of dirty dishes. She put on her apron and helped her mommy wash the dishes. As they were washing, Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we spend the day baking cookies?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can spend the day baking cookies together!" Lily was so happy and they spent the whole day baking and decorating cookies. They had so much fun together and the cookies turned out delicious. From that day on, Lily loved spending time with her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big frog sitting on a lily pad. Ducky said to the frog, "Hi there! Can I play with you?" + +The frog replied, "No, you can't play with me. You are too small and not wise like me." + +Ducky felt sad and swam away. As he swam, he saw a dragonfly flying in a zigzag pattern. Ducky asked the dragonfly, "Why are you flying like that?" + +The dragonfly said, "I am trying to avoid the big spider web over there. The spider is not very nice and likes to catch bugs like me." + +Ducky had an idea. He swam back to the frog and said, "I may be small, but I know how to wave my wings and make a big noise. If we work together, we can scare the spider away and everyone can play together!" + +The frog thought about it and agreed. Together, they scared the spider away and all the animals in the pond could play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved blueberries, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the grocery store to buy some blueberries. + +As they were driving home, Timmy saw an ugly dog on the side of the road. "Mommy, look at that ugly dog!" said Timmy. "Yes, he's not very pretty," replied his mom. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom made him some blueberry muffins. "These are so yummy!" said Timmy. "I'm glad you like them," said his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. "How was your day, Dad?" asked Timmy. "It was good, I had to drive a long way for a meeting," said his dad. "Wow, that sounds like fun!" said Timmy. + +And they all lived happily ever after, enjoying the delicious blueberry muffins. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on a big, round plate. Her mommy always gave her a modest portion of food, just enough for her little tummy. + +One day, Lily was feeling very tired and cranky. Her mommy asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't know, mommy. I just feel upset." Her mommy said, "Maybe you need to relax, sweetie. Why don't we go sit on the couch and watch your favorite show?" + +Lily smiled and nodded her head. She loved spending time with her mommy. They sat on the couch and watched cartoons while Lily ate her dinner on her big, round plate. Soon, Lily's tummy was full and she felt much better. She turned to her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me relax, mommy. I love you." Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey had a banana. The banana was yellow and tasty. The monkey wanted to keep the banana safe, so he decided to fold it up tight. He wrapped the banana in a leaf and folded it tight. Now the banana was safe and the monkey was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and wanted to sleep, but a cricket outside her window was singing very loudly. "Go away, cricket!" Lily said, feeling miserable. + +But the cricket didn't listen and kept singing. Lily's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily said, "The cricket won't let me sleep. I'm so tired." Her mom said, "Let's try to catch the cricket and take him outside." + +So they found a jar and went outside to catch the cricket. After a while, they finally caught him and took him far away from the house. When they came back inside, Lily was finally able to sleep. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "Now I can finally wake up happy tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down. One day, Timmy accidentally broke some of his blocks. He felt sad because he couldn't play with them anymore. + +But then, something amazing happened. Timmy's dad came home from work and saw the broken blocks. He knew how much Timmy loved playing with them, so he decided to fix them. He got some glue and put the blocks back together. + +When Timmy woke up the next morning, he was so happy to see his blocks all fixed. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You fixed my blocks!" From then on, Timmy was even more careful when playing with his blocks, so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and peas. One day, her mom made her a salad with lots of colorful vegetables. But Lily thought the salad looked dull and boring. + +Suddenly, her mom revealed a secret ingredient - a special dressing that made the vegetables taste even better! Lily tried the salad and loved it. She was so happy that she ate all of her vegetables and even asked for more. + +From that day on, Lily learned that vegetables could be delicious and exciting. She asked her mom to make her salads with different vegetables and dressings every day. And she always ate them all up, feeling healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would always water them. One day, she found a small seed and planted it in her garden. She would water it every day and wait for it to bloom. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go on a trip on the subway. Lily was excited and said yes. They got on the subway and went on a long ride. When they got off, they saw a beautiful garden with many blooming flowers. + +Lily was amazed and said, "I want my flower to be like these." Her mom smiled and said, "If you keep taking care of it and being obedient, it will bloom beautifully one day." Lily understood and went back home to take care of her flower. And sure enough, after a few weeks, her flower bloomed into a beautiful flower just like the ones in the garden. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for being obedient and taking good care of her flower. +Once upon a time, a little birdie was flying in the sky. It saw a swing and decided to go and play. The birdie hopped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. It was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a big airplane zoomed by and scared the birdie. It lost its balance and fell off the swing. The birdie tried to fly away, but it was hurt and couldn't fly. It felt sad and alone. + +The other birdies saw what happened and tried to help, but it was too late. The little birdie had passed away. They felt proud of the little birdie for being so brave and trying to have fun, but they were also sad that it had to leave so soon. From that day on, they made sure to always be careful when playing on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy had a baby in her tummy. One day, the baby was born and it was a little infant. The mommy and daddy were very happy to have a new baby. + +The baby was different than their other children. It cried more and needed more attention. One day, the mommy said to the daddy, "I need to hang up the clothes." The daddy said, "I can hold the baby while you hang up the clothes." + +The mommy was happy and said, "Thank you, daddy." The daddy held the baby and the baby stopped crying. The daddy said, "I love holding our little infant. It makes me happy." The mommy smiled and said, "I love our little baby too. It's different having a new baby, but I wouldn't want it any other way." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook meals. One day, they were making a special dinner for Lily's grandma. They cooked a delicate chicken with carrots and potatoes. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's mom asked her to polish the silverware for the dinner table. "Can I help?" asked Lily. "Of course!" said her mom. Lily took a cloth and carefully polished each fork and spoon until they sparkled. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily's grandma arrived and was very impressed with the delicious meal and the shiny silverware. "This meal is so yummy!" said Lily's grandma. "And the silverware is so shiny and clean. You did a great job polishing it, Lily!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping with the special dinner. +One day, a fox wanted to sail on a big lake. He saw a boat near the shore, but it was not his. It belonged to a duck who liked to swim and fish. The fox was sneaky and took the boat when the duck was not looking. He jumped in and pushed it with his paws. + +"Ha ha, now I can sail and have fun!" the fox said. + +But the boat was not a real boat. It was a fake boat made of wood and paper. The duck had made it to trick the fox, who often tried to catch him. The duck knew the fox could not swim very well. + +Soon, the water soaked the boat and it started to sink. The fox was scared and wet. He cried for help. + +"Help, help, I am sinking!" + +The duck heard him and swam to him. He was angry and said: + +"Fox, you are silly and mean. You took my fake boat and now you are in trouble. Why did you do that?" + +The fox felt sorry and said: + +"Duck, I am sorry and sad. I wanted to sail and have fun. I did not know it was your fake boat. Please help me!" + +The duck felt sorry too and said: + +"Fox, I will help you, but you have to promise me something. You have to promise me you will not try to catch me or take my things again. Can you do that?" + +The fox nodded and said: + +"Yes, duck, I promise. I will be nice and fair. Thank you for helping me!" + +The duck helped the fox get out of the water and back to the shore. They dried themselves and became friends. They learned to share and play together. They both had fun. +Anna was sick. She had a mild fever and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in bed and drink water. + +Her mom was worried. She called the doctor and asked him to come and see Anna. The doctor was very kind and friendly. He knocked on the door and said, "Hello, Anna. I am here to help you feel better." + +He checked Anna's temperature and looked at her throat. He said, "You have a mild infection, Anna. It is not very bad, but it makes you feel icky. I will give you some medicine to heal you. You have to take it every day until you are well. You also have to rest and drink lots of water." + +Anna nodded and took the medicine. It tasted bitter, but she swallowed it. She said, "Thank you, doctor. Will I be better soon?" + +The doctor smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. You will be better soon. You are a brave and strong girl. You will heal fast. I will come back tomorrow to see how you are doing. Goodbye, Anna. Get well soon." + +Anna smiled and said, "Goodbye, doctor. Thank you for helping me." She hugged her mom and snuggled in bed. She felt a little better already. She hoped to play and eat again soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found a piece of cheese. It was old and smelly and had green spots on it. "Ew, disgusting!" Lily said. "Let's bury it and forget it." + +But Tom had a different idea. He wanted to play a trick on their dog, Spot. He took the cheese and ran to the porch, where Spot was sleeping. "Hey, Spot, look what I have for you!" he said, waving the cheese in front of his nose. + +Spot woke up and sniffed the cheese. He did not like it at all. He growled and barked and chased Tom away. Tom dropped the cheese and ran back to the garden, where Lily was waiting. + +"Tom, that was mean!" Lily said. "You scared Spot and made him angry. And you wasted the cheese. We could have buried it and made a treasure map." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Spot or Lily. He went to the porch and picked up the cheese. He brought it to the garden and dug a hole. He put the cheese in the hole and covered it with dirt. He made a cross with two sticks and put it on top. + +"Look, Lily, I buried the cheese. I'm sorry I was mean. Do you want to make a treasure map with me?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave Tom and helped him make a map. They drew a big X where the cheese was and hid the map under a rock. They decided to never tell anyone about their secret treasure. They hugged and went to play with Spot, who was happy again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lila sees a new toy in the shop. It is a shiny ball that makes noises. Lila wants the ball very much. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says no. She says the ball is too costly and has no value. Lila is sad. + +She goes to Ben's house. She sees his car. She has an idea. She says to Ben, "Do you want to trade toys? You can have my doll and I can have your car. The doll is very pretty and soft. The car is old and boring." Ben likes the doll. He thinks it is a good trade. He says yes. He gives his car to Lila and takes the doll. + +Lila is happy. She runs to the shop with the car. She gives the car to the shopkeeper and asks for the ball. The shopkeeper looks at the car. He says, "This car is broken and dirty. It has no value. I will not give you the ball for it. You need to pay money." Lila is angry. She says, "But this is a good car. Ben gave it to me. He said it was fun." The shopkeeper says, "Ben lied to you. He tricked you. He gave you a bad toy for a good toy. You are a fool." He laughs at Lila. + +Lila feels hurt. She cries. She runs back to Ben's house. She wants her doll back. She says to Ben, "You lied to me. You gave me a bad toy for a good toy. You are a mean friend. Give me back my doll." Ben says, "No. I like the doll. It is mine now. You gave it to me. You can keep the car. It is yours now. You are a silly girl." He laughs at Lila. + +Lila feels worse. She cries more. She has no ball, no doll, and no friend. She has only a broken car that has no value. She wishes she never traded her toy. She learns a hard lesson. The end. +Lily loved her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and warm and liked to play with Lily. Sometimes, Fluffy would chase a ball or a string, or curl up on Lily's lap. Lily always gave Fluffy a hug and a treat when she came home from school. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to take Fluffy with her, but her mom said no. "Fluffy has to stay home, Lily. He might get lost or scared in the store. We'll be back soon, don't worry." Lily was sad, but she nodded. She gave Fluffy a hug and a treat and said goodbye. + +At the store, Lily saw a lot of things. She saw toys and books and clothes and food. She saw other people and other animals. She saw a big dog, a small bird, and a fish in a bowl. She was curious and enthusiastic. She wanted to touch and see everything. + +But then, she saw something that made her stop. She saw a cat. A cat that looked just like Fluffy. It had the same fur, the same eyes, the same tail. It was in a cage, with a sign that said "For Sale". Lily ran to the cage and looked at the cat. "Fluffy?" she said. + +The cat looked at Lily and meowed. It rubbed its head against the bars. It seemed happy to see Lily. Lily reached out her hand and touched the cat. It felt soft and warm, just like Fluffy. Lily smiled. "Fluffy, you're here! How did you get here? Did you follow me? Do you want to come home with me?" + +Lily's mom saw Lily and the cat. She was surprised and confused. She walked to Lily and said, "Lily, what are you doing? That's not Fluffy. That's another cat. Fluffy is at home, remember?" + +Lily looked at her mom and then at the cat. She didn't understand. How could there be two Fluffys? How could she tell them apart? She felt sad and confused. She shrugged. She didn't know what to say. She didn't know what to do. She loved Fluffy, but she also loved this cat. She wished she could have both. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and pick some flowers. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tom said. He ran to the hill and started to climb. + +"Wait for me, wait for me!" Sue said. She followed Tom, but she was slower. She saw a lady sitting on a bench near the hill. The lady had a book and a hat. She looked nice. + +"Hello, lady," Sue said. "Can we pick some flowers on the hill?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. You can pick some flowers, but be careful. The hill is steep and the flowers are deep. You might fall and hurt yourself. And don't pick too many flowers. Leave some for the bees and the birds." + +"Thank you, lady," Sue said. She listened to the lady and picked only a few flowers. She was careful not to go too high or too deep. + +Tom did not listen to the lady. He did not say hello or thank you. He ran to the top of the hill and picked a lot of flowers. He wanted to have the most and the best flowers. He did not care about the bees or the birds. He went deep into the flowers and did not see where he was going. + +Suddenly, he stepped on a hole and lost his balance. He screamed and fell down the hill. He rolled and rolled and rolled. He dropped all his flowers and scraped his knees and elbows. He was very scared and hurt. + +Sue heard Tom's scream and ran to help him. She saw him lying on the ground, crying and bleeding. She felt sorry for him and gave him a hug. She also gave him one of her flowers. + +The lady came to help too. She had a bandage and a bottle of water. She cleaned Tom's wounds and wrapped them with the bandage. She gave him some water and a cookie. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the lady asked. + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, lady. I was bad. I did not listen to you. I was greedy and careless. I hurt myself and the flowers." + +The lady said, "It's okay, little boy. I forgive you. But you should learn from your mistake. You should listen to those who know more than you. You should be careful and respectful. You should not be greedy and careless. You should yield to others and share with them." + +Tom said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. I will remember your words. I will be a good boy from now on." + +Sue said, "Me too, lady. Thank you for your help and your advice. You are very wise." + +The lady said, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you are safe and happy. Now, go and play some more. But remember to be careful and respectful. And have fun!" + +Tom and Sue said, "We will, we will!" They hugged the lady and thanked her again. Then they ran to the slide and slid down together. They had fun and they were careful and respectful. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they both wanted the same car: a blue cop car with a siren and a badge. They always fought over who could play with the cop car, and sometimes they broke it or lost it. + +One day, their mom took them to the park, where they saw a real cop car parked near the swings. Ben and Sam ran to the car and looked at it with wonder. They wanted to touch it and pretend to be cops, but their mom told them to stay away. + +"Please, mom, can we play with the cop car?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. It's not your car, it's the cop's car. He needs it for his work. You have to respect other people's things," mom said. + +"But we love cop cars. They are so cool and fast and loud," Sam said. + +"I know, but you have to ask permission first. Maybe the cop will let you see his car, but you have to be polite and careful. Why don't you go and request him?" mom suggested. + +Ben and Sam nodded and walked to the cop, who was sitting on a bench. They said hello and asked him if they could see his car. + +The cop smiled and said yes. He showed them his car and let them sit inside. He told them about his job and how he helped people. He also gave them stickers with his badge and a siren sound. + +Ben and Sam were very happy and thanked the cop. They learned that cop cars were not toys, but tools for good people. They also learned that requesting was better than taking, and that being polite and respectful was important. + +They went back to their mom and told her what they learned. Mom was proud of them and hugged them. She said they could play with their toy cop car when they got home, but they had to share it and take turns. + +Ben and Sam agreed and said they loved their mom and the cop. They had a fun day at the park and learned a valuable lesson. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her doll. She named her doll Anna and gave her a delicate dress and a hat. She liked to brush Anna's hair and sing to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big dog with brown fur and a wagging tail. The dog came to Lily and sniffed her doll. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, doggy. Do you want to play with Anna?" + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. He took Anna in his mouth and ran away. Lily cried and ran after him. She shouted, "No, doggy, no! Give me back Anna! She is mine!" + +The dog did not listen. He did not want to share. He thought Anna was a toy for him. He bit Anna's dress and hat. He tore Anna's hair and arm. He made Anna dirty and broken. + +Lily caught up with the dog and grabbed Anna. She was very sad and angry. She looked at Anna and saw her delicate dress and hat were ripped. Her hair and arm were missing. Her face was stained. She sobbed and said, "Anna, Anna, I'm sorry. The doggy was bad. He hurt you. He did not share." + +The dog did not care. He wagged his tail and looked for another toy. He saw a ball and ran to it. He did not see the car that was coming. He did not hear the horn. He did not feel the paw that hit him. He did not make a sound. He was gone. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the river. They had a boat made of wood and string that they set on the water and watched it float. They pretended to be pirates and explorers, having fun and adventures. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the river. It was shiny and silver, and it jumped out of the water and splashed. Ben and Sam wanted to catch the fish and take it home. They got a net and a stick and tried to trap the fish. + +But the fish was clever and fast. It dodged the net and the stick, and swam away. Ben and Sam got angry and chased the fish. They did not see the rocks and the rapids ahead. The river was harsh and strong, and it pushed their boat towards the danger. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Sam cried. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had left the fish alone. + +A man who was fishing on the shore heard their cries. He ran to the river and threw a rope to them. He pulled them to safety, and helped them out of the boat. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Sam said. They were grateful and relieved. + +"Why did you chase the fish?" the man asked. "It was not yours to take. You should respect the river and its creatures. They have a right to live and be free." + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed and learned a lesson. They said sorry to the fish and the river. They promised to never be greedy and mean again. They thanked the man again and went home with their boat. They decided to play somewhere else, and to be kind and careful. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a blue motorcycle. Ben has a red car. They make noises with their mouths. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They bring their toys. They see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. They run to the top of the hill. They sit on the grass. + +"Let's roll down the hill with our toys!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They hold their toys in their hands. They lie on their backs. They start to roll down the hill. They laugh and scream. Whee, whee, whee! + +But then, Sam's blue motorcycle falls out of his hand. It rolls faster and faster. It goes to the bottom of the hill. It hits a rock. It breaks into pieces. Oh no! + +Sam stops rolling. He sees his blue motorcycle. He feels sad. He cries. Waa, waa, waa! + +Ben stops rolling. He sees Sam. He feels sorry. He runs to Sam. He hugs him. + +"It's OK, Sam. I'm sorry your blue motorcycle broke. You can play with my red car. I'll share with you." Ben says. + +"Really? Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." Sam says. + +They hug again. They smile. They play with the red car. They are happy. Mom sees them. She is proud. She takes a picture. She says, "You are good boys. I love you." +Lily liked to play with her hoop. She could roll it, spin it, and jump through it. She had a red hoop that her mom gave her for her birthday. She loved her hoop very much. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her hoop. She saw a big boy with a shiny hoop. His hoop had lights and sounds and colors. It looked like a fun hoop. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Can I play with your hoop?" she asked the big boy. + +The big boy looked at her and laughed. "No, you can't. This is my hoop. It is a rich hoop. You have a poor hoop. Go away, little girl." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. She ran back to her mom and hugged her hoop. + +Her mom saw what happened and smiled. She had a plan. She whispered something in Lily's ear and gave her a wink. + +Lily nodded and smiled too. She had a plan too. She waited for the right moment. + +When the big boy was not looking, she ran to his hoop and grabbed it. She ran as fast as she could to the other side of the park. She reached a big tree and hid behind it. + +The big boy saw what she did and shouted. "Hey, give me back my hoop! That's mine!" + +He chased after her, but he was too slow. He could not catch her. He could not find her. + +Lily laughed and played with the shiny hoop. She liked it, but not as much as her red hoop. She knew it was not hers. She just wanted to teach the big boy a lesson. + +She waited for a while, then she came out of her hiding place. She saw the big boy looking for his hoop. He looked sad and scared. + +She felt sorry for him. She did not want to be mean and rude like him. She wanted to be nice and kind. + +She walked to him and gave him back his hoop. She said, "Here, this is your hoop. I'm sorry I took it. It is a nice hoop, but I like my red hoop better. Do you want to play with me and my hoop?" + +The big boy was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you for giving me back my hoop. I'm sorry I was mean and rude to you. You have a nice hoop too. Yes, I want to play with you and your hoop." + +They smiled and became friends. They played with their hoops together. They had fun. + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled too. She was proud of Lily. She knew Lily was a smart and good girl. She knew Lily had a rich heart. +Lily loved to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, making funny noises. She bounced so high that she could touch the ceiling. She bounced so hard that her pillow fell on the floor. + +But Mommy did not like Lily's bouncing. She came into the room and said, "Lily, stop bouncing! It is time for breakfast. You need to eat your cereal and get ready for school." + +Lily did not want to stop bouncing. She wanted to bounce more and more. She said, "No, Mommy, I don't want cereal. I want to bounce. Bouncing is fun. Cereal is boring." + +Mommy was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to eat your cereal. It is good for you. It makes you strong and smart. And you have to go to school. You will learn new things and play with your friends." + +Lily still did not want to eat her cereal. She said, "But Mommy, the cereal is old. It is not crunchy. It is soggy. And school is hard. I don't know the words and the numbers. And the other kids are mean. They laugh at me." + +Mommy felt sorry for Lily. She said, "Lily, I know the cereal is old. But we don't have any other food. We have to eat what we have. And I know school is hard. But you are smart and brave. You can learn the words and the numbers. And you can make friends. You can share your toys and your stories. And you can bounce with them at recess." + +Lily thought about what Mommy said. She said, "OK, Mommy, I will eat my cereal. And I will go to school. And I will try to learn and play. But can I bounce a little more first?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can bounce a little more. But only a little. Then you have to eat your cereal and get ready for school. And I will bounce with you." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Yay, Mommy, thank you! You are the best Mommy ever. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's bounce together." + +And they bounced on the bed, up and down, up and down, making funny noises. They bounced so high that they could touch the ceiling. They bounced so hard that their pillow fell on the floor. And they laughed and hugged and kissed. And they were happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big nest in a tree. They want to see what is in the nest. They climb the tree very carefully. + +In the nest, they find a big egg. It is blue and shiny. They think it is pretty. They want to touch it. But the egg is fragile. It can break easily. They do not know that. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a bird. It is the mother of the egg. She is angry. She thinks Ben and Mia want to hurt her egg. She flies to the nest. She flaps her wings. She pecks at Ben and Mia. They are scared. They scream. + +A man hears them. He is a park ranger. He runs to the tree. He sees the bird and the egg and the twins. He knows what to do. He takes a net. He throws it over the bird. He calms her down. He tells Ben and Mia to let go of the egg. He helps them down the tree. He explains to them that the egg is fragile. He tells them that they should not touch it. He tells them that the bird is protecting her baby. He tells them to say sorry to the bird. + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They say sorry to the bird. They say sorry to the man. They say sorry to each other. They learn a lesson. They promise to be more careful. They hug the man. He hugs them back. He rescues the egg. He puts it back in the nest. He frees the bird. She flies to the egg. She cuddles it. She is happy. Ben and Mia are happy too. They wave goodbye to the bird and the egg. They thank the man. They go home with their mom. They tell her what happened. She is proud of them. She gives them a snack. They eat it. They are hungry. They are tired. They take a nap. They dream of the bird and the egg. They are friends. The end. +Lily liked to pick daisies in the field. She made a chain of daisies and put it on her head. She felt like a princess. She smiled and ran to show her mom. + +But mom was not home. She had gone to the store. Lily saw a note on the door. It said: "Back soon. Love, mom." Lily was sad. She wanted to show mom her daisy chain. + +She saw a big house across the street. It looked very old and dark. It had a sign that said: "Do not enter. Ancient and dangerous." Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She thought maybe she could find a treasure or a fairy. + +She crossed the street and opened the gate. It made a loud noise. She walked to the door and pushed it. It was not locked. She went inside. It was very dark and dusty. She saw a lot of old things. She saw a big mirror. She went to look at herself. + +But when she looked in the mirror, she did not see herself. She saw a scary face. It had big teeth and red eyes. It was a monster. It jumped out of the mirror and grabbed Lily. It said: "I have been waiting for you. You are my dinner." Lily screamed and tried to run. But it was too late. The monster ate her. She never saw her mom again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that looked like a queen. She liked to dress her up and comb her hair. Ben had a truck that could make loud noises and move fast. He liked to drive it around and crash into things. + +"Look at my queen, Ben. She is so pretty and nice. Do you want to play with her?" Lily asked. + +"No, thank you. I like my truck better. It is so strong and fast. Watch this!" Ben said. He drove his truck towards Lily's doll and hit it hard. The doll flew off the table and broke into pieces. Lily gasped and started to cry. + +"Ben, you destroyed my queen! She was so fragile and you broke her! That was very mean and bad. I don't want to play with you anymore!" Lily shouted. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to destroy your queen. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me. Can we fix her?" Ben said. He felt sorry and sad. + +"I don't know, Ben. She is very broken. Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us. But you have to be more careful and gentle with my toys. They are not like your truck. They can get hurt and destroyed." Lily said. She wiped her tears and picked up the pieces of her doll. + +"Okay, Lily. I will be more careful and gentle. I promise. Let's go ask Mommy to help us. Maybe she can make your queen whole again." Ben said. He followed Lily to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. He hoped Mommy could fix Lily's doll and make her happy again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and games, but they were not happy. They always fought and broke things and made a mess. Their parents were angry and sad. + +One day, their parents said they had to go away for a while and left them with a nanny. The nanny was very strict and did not let them play with their toys. She said they had to stay on the carpet and read books or draw pictures. Tom and Sam did not like that. They wanted to have fun and do what they wanted. + +They decided to sneak out of the carpet and go to the basement, where they had hidden some of their toys. They thought the nanny would not find them there. They took a ball, a car, a doll, and a train and started to play. They threw the ball, drove the car, dressed the doll, and ran the train. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +But they did not notice that the ball hit a pipe, the car scratched a wall, the doll tore a curtain, and the train knocked over a lamp. They made a lot of noise and damage. The nanny heard them and came down to the basement. She was very angry and scolded them. She said they had to pay for what they had done. She took away their toys and sent them back to the carpet. She said they had to stay there until their parents came back. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been bad and spoiled. They wished they had listened to the nanny and stayed on the carpet. They learned that having many things does not make you happy, but being good and respectful does. They decided to be better brothers and children from then on. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they want to watch the screen. The screen has colors and sounds and stories. Mom and Dad say they can watch the screen for a little bit, but not too long. + +One day, Tom and Lily are watching the screen. They see a funny show with animals and songs. They laugh and clap. They want to watch more and more. Mom comes and says it is time to stop. She says they need to eat and rest and play outside. She says the screen is not good for their eyes and brains. + +Tom and Lily do not want to stop. They say they want to stay and watch the screen. They say the screen is fun and nice. They do not want to eat and rest and play outside. They say those things are boring and hard. They cry and whine and kick. + +Mom is not happy. She says they are being naughty and rude. She says they have to listen and obey. She says they have to turn off the screen and come with her. She says she will take away the screen if they do not. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to lose the screen. They do not want to make Mom angry. They say they are sorry and they will come. They turn off the screen and follow Mom. Mom gives them a hug and a kiss. She says she loves them and she wants them to be healthy and happy. She says they can watch the screen again another day, but not too much. She says they have many other things to do and learn and enjoy. + +Tom and Lily feel better. They eat and rest and play outside. They see the sun and the sky and the flowers. They hear the birds and the wind and the cars. They touch the grass and the dirt and the rocks. They smell the food and the air and the soap. They taste the water and the fruit and the bread. They think the world is big and wonderful. They think the screen is small and quiet. They think Mom and Dad are smart and kind. They think they are lucky and happy. They think they will stay and watch the screen sometimes, but not always. They think they will stay and love each other always. +Lily loved to play with her model cars. She had many different kinds and colors, but her favorite was the red one. It looked just like the original car that her dad had in the garage. She wished she could drive it someday. + +One day, Lily found a strange toy in her room. It was a big shiny button with a picture of a car on it. She wondered what it did. She pressed the button and heard a beep. Nothing happened. She shrugged and put the button in her pocket. + +She went to the garage to play with her model cars. She took out her red one and pretended to zoom around the floor. She made engine noises and honked the horn. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the button in her pocket was glowing. + +Suddenly, she felt a tickle in her stomach. She looked down and gasped. She was shrinking! She was getting smaller and smaller until she was the same size as her model car. She was scared and confused. She tried to call for help, but her voice was too tiny. + +"Help! Help!" she squeaked. + +She heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw her dog, Rex, running towards her. He thought she was a toy. He opened his mouth and grabbed her and the car in his teeth. He shook his head and wagged his tail. He was happy to have a new chew toy. + +"Rex, no! Drop it!" she cried. + +But Rex didn't listen. He ran away with her and the car in his mouth. He went to his favorite spot under the tree and started to gnaw on them. Lily felt the car breaking and cracking. She was terrified. She wished she could go back to her normal size. She wished she never found that button. She wished she could see her dad again. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a great valley. The valley had many trees, flowers, and animals. Sometimes, Tom and Mia would go to the valley and explore. + +One day, they decided to go to the end of the valley, where they had never been before. They packed some snacks, water, and a map. They walked and walked, and saw many new things. They saw a big lake, a tall hill, and a small cave. + +"Look, Mia, a cave!" Tom said. "Let's go inside and see what's there." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Mia said. + +They went inside the cave, holding hands. They used a flashlight to see. The cave was big and cold. They saw some rocks, some bats, and some spiders. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure." + +"Or maybe we can find some trouble," Mia said. "I don't like spiders. They make me itch." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from the end of the cave. They saw a big shadow. It looked like a bear. + +"A bear!" Tom and Mia screamed. "Run!" + +They ran out of the cave, as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached the lake. They were safe, but they were also scared. + +"Tom, that was a bad idea. We should not have gone to the end of the valley. It was too dangerous," Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. It was too dark and scary. Let's go back home," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and walked back home. They learned a lesson. They decided to never go to the end of the valley again. They were happy to be friends. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big club that they use to hit a ball. They like to roll the ball and see how far it goes. + +"Look, I can roll the ball to the fence!" Lily says. She hits the ball with the club and it flies across the grass. + +"That's good, but I can roll it farther!" Ben says. He takes the club and swings it hard. The ball goes very fast and hits a window. The window breaks and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no, you broke the window!" Lily says. She is scared and angry. "That window is fragile, you have to be careful!" + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Ben says. He is also scared and sad. "What will we do?" + +They hear footsteps and see their mom coming out of the house. She looks at the broken window and the ball. She is not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "You know you can't play with the club near the house. It's too dangerous!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They don't want to get in trouble, but they also don't want to lie. They decide to tell the truth and say sorry. + +"It was me, mom. I rolled the ball too hard and it hit the window. I'm sorry, mom." Ben says. + +"I was playing with him, mom. I'm sorry, too." Lily says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She is not happy, but she is also glad that they are honest. She tells them to come inside and help her clean up the mess. She says they have to be more careful next time and not play with the club near the house. She says they have to pay for the window with their allowance. + +Lily and Ben nod and follow her. They feel bad for breaking the window, but they also feel good for telling the truth. They hope mom will forgive them and let them play with the club again. They also hope the window will be fixed soon. They don't like to see the hole in the wall. +Sara liked to play with her sunglasses. She found them in a box of old things. They were big and shiny and made everything look different. She wore them every day, even when it was cloudy. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw some other kids playing. She wanted to join them, but they did not notice her. She felt sad and shy. She thought maybe they did not like her sunglasses. + +She went to a bench and sat down. She saw a lady with a dog. The dog was fluffy and friendly. It came to Sara and licked her face. Sara laughed and petted the dog. + +"Hello, what's your name?" the lady asked. + +"I'm Sara," Sara said. + +"I'm Anna, and this is Max. He likes you, you know. He thinks you have cool sunglasses." + +"Really?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, really. He likes shiny things. And so do I. Your sunglasses are very pretty. Where did you get them?" + +"I found them in a box. They are old, but I like them." + +"They are not old, they are vintage. That means they are special and unique. You have a good eye for fashion, Sara. You know, you could improve your sunglasses with some stickers or glitter. Do you like stickers and glitter?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sara said. + +"Me too. I have some in my bag. Do you want to decorate your sunglasses with me?" + +"Yes, please!" + +Sara and Anna took out some stickers and glitter and made Sara's sunglasses even more shiny and colorful. They had fun and talked about their favorite things. Sara felt happy and confident. + +When they finished, Sara looked at her sunglasses and smiled. They were beautiful. She thanked Anna and Max for their help and friendship. + +"Anytime, Sara. You're very welcome. You know, you should show your sunglasses to the other kids. I bet they would like them too. You could be very popular with your sunglasses." + +"Really?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, really. Just be yourself and be nice. And wear your sunglasses with pride. They are a part of you, and you are awesome." + +Sara hugged Anna and Max and said goodbye. She walked to the other kids with her mom. She wore her sunglasses and smiled. She said hello and asked if she could play. The other kids looked at her and saw her sunglasses. They were amazed and curious. They asked her about them and complimented her. They invited her to join their games. Sara was happy and made new friends. She improved her sunglasses and her day. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to make castles with sand and decorate them with shells and stones. One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She was wearing a fancy dress and shiny shoes. She had a big hat and a pink bag. + +"Hello, can we play with you?" Lily asked the new girl. + +"No, you can't. You are dirty and your clothes are old. You don't have any nice toys. Go away!" the new girl said in a mean voice. + +Lily and Sam felt sad and hurt. They did not want to play with sand anymore. They sat on a bench and looked at the ground. + +A lady came to the park with a big basket. She smiled at Lily and Sam and said, "Hello, children. I have some cookies and juice for you. Would you like some?" + +"Yes, please. Thank you, lady," Lily and Sam said. + +The lady gave them some cookies and juice and sat with them. She asked them their names and what they liked to do. She listened to them and told them stories. She was very kind and friendly. + +The new girl saw the lady and the cookies and juice. She wanted some too. She left her fancy dress and shiny shoes and ran to the lady. She said, "Hello, lady. Can I have some cookies and juice too?" + +The lady looked at the new girl and said, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to Lily and Sam. You were very rude and unkind to them. They are nice children who wanted to be your friends. You should not judge people by their clothes or toys. You should judge them by their hearts." + +The new girl felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she was wrong. She said sorry to Lily and Sam and asked them to forgive her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Sam. I was mean and silly. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Sam were surprised and happy. They forgave the new girl and said, "Yes, we can be friends." + +They all shared the cookies and juice and played together. They made a big castle with sand and decorated it with shells and stones. They had fun and laughed. The lady hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, children. You have learned a valuable lesson. Friendship is more important than anything else. You should always be kind and respectful to others. And you should always share what you have." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see many things in the kitchen. Some things are big, some things are small, some things are shiny, some things are dull. + +One day, they find a knife in the kitchen. The knife is shiny and long. Sara picks up the knife. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a knife. It is impressive." + +Ben says, "Be careful, Sara. The knife is sharp. It can hurt you. Put it down." + +Sara says, "No, I want to keep the knife. It is mine. It is impressive." + +Ben says, "No, it is not yours. It is mom's. She uses it to cut food. It is sharp. It can cut you. Give it to me." + +Sara and Ben start to pull the knife. They do not listen to each other. They do not see mom coming into the kitchen. + +Mom sees Sara and Ben with the knife. She is scared and angry. She says, "Stop, Sara and Ben. Drop the knife. Now." + +Sara and Ben drop the knife. They are scared and sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to play with the knife. It is impressive." + +Mom says, "I know you wanted to play, but the knife is not a toy. It is sharp. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You should never touch the knife without my permission. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not touch the knife again. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. I am glad you are safe. But you have to be careful in the kitchen. There are many things in the kitchen that are not for playing. They are for cooking. If you want to play in the kitchen, you can use the pots and pans. They are not sharp. They are noisy. They are impressive." +Ben and Sam love sport. They play soccer every day in the park. They are good friends and good players. They want to celebrate their birthday with a soccer game. They invite all their friends to join them. + +The day of the game is sunny and warm. Ben and Sam are happy and excited. They wear their favorite soccer shirts and shoes. They divide their friends into two teams. Ben is the captain of the red team and Sam is the captain of the blue team. They shake hands and say, "Good luck!" + +The game is fun and fair. Both teams score goals and cheer. Ben and Sam run fast and kick hard. They help their teammates and respect their opponents. They are brave and strong. They smile and laugh. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben and Sam both want to score the last goal. They run towards the ball at the same time. They do not see each other. They crash into each other. They fall to the ground. They feel pain and cry. + +Their friends run to them and try to help them. They call their moms and dads. They are scared and sad. Ben and Sam have broken their legs. They have to go to the hospital. They cannot play soccer for a long time. They cannot celebrate their birthday. They are sorry and angry. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their balls. They have red balls and blue balls. They can roll the balls on the grass or on the street. + +One day, they go to the park with their balls. They see a tall hill. They want to roll their balls down the hill. They think it will be fun. + +They go up the hill with their balls. They are very careful. They do not want to fall. They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. + +They look down the hill. They see the street. They see cars and bikes and people. They see a big sign. The sign says: STOP. + +Lily says to Tom: "We can not roll our balls down the hill. It is not safe. The balls will go to the street. The cars and bikes and people will be angry. The sign says: STOP." + +Tom says to Lily: "You are right. We can not roll our balls down the hill. It is not safe. We have to find another place to play. Maybe we can roll our balls on the slide or on the swing." + +They take their balls and go down the hill. They are very careful. They do not want to fall. They find the slide and the swing. They roll their balls on the slide and on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. +Lisa and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a small house for their dolls and cars, and a big tree for their swing. One day, they saw a new flower growing near the fence. It was pink and white, and had many petals. + +"Wow, look at the flower!" Lisa said. "It is so pretty and delicate. Can we pick it and put it in our house?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mommy said we should not touch the flowers. They are not for us. They are for the bees and the birds." + +"But I want it," Lisa said. "It is the most beautiful flower I ever saw. Please, Ben, let me have it." + +Lisa reached out her hand to grab the flower, but Ben stopped her. He pulled her back and said, "No, Lisa, you can't. If you pick the flower, it will die. It needs the sun and the water and the soil. And Mommy will be angry with us. She will worry that we hurt the garden." + +Lisa did not listen to Ben. She was angry and stubborn. She pushed him away and ran to the flower. She tried to pull it out of the ground, but it was too hard. She complained and cried, and said, "It is not fair. I want the flower. I want the flower." + +Ben ran after Lisa and tried to calm her down. He said, "Lisa, stop it. You are hurting the flower and yourself. Look, you made a hole in the ground, and you tore some petals. The flower is sad and so am I. Please, Lisa, let go of the flower. We can find something else to play with. We can draw the flower, or make one with paper and glue. But we can't take the flower. It belongs to the garden." + +Lisa looked at the flower and saw that Ben was right. The flower was not pretty and delicate anymore. It was broken and wilted. She felt sorry and ashamed. She let go of the flower and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, flower. I was selfish and mean. I did not think about you. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben hugged Lisa and said, "It's okay, Lisa. I forgive you. And I think the flower does too. But we have to be more careful and respectful next time. We have to love the garden and not hurt it. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "I understand, Ben. I love you and I love the garden. Thank you for being my brother and my friend." + +They smiled and kissed, and went back to their house. They decided to draw the flower and hang it on the wall. They also watered the flower and said sorry to it. They hoped that the flower would heal and grow again. They learned a lesson that day, and never tried to pick a flower again. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play soccer with their team. Their team was cool. They had blue shirts and red socks. They always had fun. + +One day, they had a big game. They wanted to win. They played hard. They scored many goals. They were happy. + +But then, Tom saw a new ball. It was shiny and big. He wanted it. He did not question where it came from. He did not ask if it belonged to someone. He just took it and ran away. + +Sam saw him. He was angry. He shouted at Tom. He said, "That is not your ball! That is not fair! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept running. He did not care about Sam. He did not care about his team. He only cared about the ball. + +But then, he tripped. He fell down. He hurt his knee. He dropped the ball. The ball rolled away. He could not find it. He was sad. + +He looked for Sam. He looked for his team. But they were gone. They finished the game. They won. They did not wait for Tom. They did not want to play with him anymore. They were mad at him. + +Tom was alone. He had no ball. He had no friends. He had no team. He was not cool. He was sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be honest and fair. Care about your friends and your team. Or you will lose them. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park when they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. They had never seen one before and they were curious. + +"Hello, ostrich!" Lily said. "What are you doing here?" + +The ostrich looked at them with big eyes and made a funny noise. It was not afraid of them. + +"I am visiting from far away," the ostrich said. "I came with some friends to see new things." + +Sam had a question. He wanted to know more about the ostrich. + +"Can you fly, ostrich?" he asked. + +The ostrich shook its head. "No, I cannot fly. But I can run very fast. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to run too. The ostrich ran around the park with them, making them laugh and smile. They had a lot of fun. + +The ostrich was very compassionate. It shared its food with them and let them touch its feathers. It told them stories about its home and its friends. Lily and Sam learned a lot from the ostrich. + +They were sad when it was time to say goodbye. They hugged the ostrich and thanked it for playing with them. + +"Goodbye, ostrich!" they said. "We hope you come back soon!" + +"Goodbye, Lily and Sam!" the ostrich said. "You are very kind and smart. I will miss you!" + +The ostrich waved its wings and left with its friends. Lily and Sam waved back and watched it go. They felt happy and grateful. They had made a new friend. +Jenny and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. The sky is gray and sad. + +"I miss the sun," Jenny says. "I miss the flowers and the birds." + +"Me too," Tom says. "I miss the grass and the swings." + +They look out the window and sigh. They do not want to play inside. They want to go out and have fun. + +Then, Jenny has an idea. She smiles and says, "Let's pretend we are outside. We can make a picnic with our toys. We can draw the sun and the sky with our crayons. We can sing and dance and laugh." + +Tom likes Jenny's idea. He thinks she is very clever and polite. He says, "That sounds great. Let's do it." + +They get their toys and their crayons. They spread a blanket on the floor. They make sandwiches and juice. They draw the sun and the sky on a big paper. They sing and dance and laugh. + +They have a lot of fun. They forget about the bad weather. They are happy and warm. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big drain near the fence. It had a metal cover with holes. + +"Let's jump on the drain!" Tom said. "It makes a funny sound." + +"OK!" Lily said. She followed Tom to the drain. They took turns to jump on the cover. It clanged and rattled. + +"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Tom shouted. He jumped harder and harder. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. She was a little scared. "The drain might break." + +But Tom did not listen. He jumped too high and too hard. The cover came loose and fell off. Tom fell into the drain. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! I'm in the drain!" + +Lily ran to the drain. She saw Tom in the dark hole. He was wet and dirty and crying. + +"Tom! Tom! Are you OK?" Lily asked. She was very worried. + +"No! I'm not OK! I'm stuck in the drain! Get me out!" Tom said. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big stick near a tree. She ran to get it. She came back to the drain. She put the stick in the hole. She said to Tom: + +"Grab the stick, Tom! I'll pull you out!" + +Tom grabbed the stick. Lily pulled with all her might. She pulled and pulled and pulled. Tom came out of the drain. He was still wet and dirty and crying. But he was safe. + +"Thank you, Lily! You saved me!" Tom said. He hugged Lily. + +"You're welcome, Tom! But you were very silly. You should be more careful. The drain is not a toy. It is dangerous." Lily said. She was a little angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You're right. I was very silly. I won't jump on the drain again. I promise." Tom said. He was sorry too. + +They went back to the house. They told their mom what happened. She was not happy. She scolded Tom. She cleaned them up. She gave them a hug. + +"Next time, play with something else. And be careful, OK?" She said. + +"OK, mom." Lily and Tom said. + +They learned their lesson. They never jumped on the drain again. They played with other things. And they were careful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big truck stop in front of their house. The truck has a lot of mail. A man gets out of the truck. He has a blue shirt and a hat. He has a big bag of mail. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you want to help me with the mail?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They run to the man. The man gives them some mail. He tells them to put the mail in the boxes. Lily and Ben have fun. They put the mail in the boxes. They see their names on some mail. They are happy. + +But then, Lily sees a mail that has Ben's name on it. It is a big mail. It has a picture of a dinosaur on it. Lily likes dinosaurs. She wants the mail. She takes the mail from Ben. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He is upset. He tries to get the mail back. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She is upset too. She holds the mail tight. + +They pull the mail. They yell at each other. The mail rips. The dinosaur falls out. It is a toy dinosaur. It makes a loud roar. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the mail and the dinosaur. They run to the man. The man picks up the mail and the dinosaur. He laughs. + +"Don't worry, kids. It's just a toy. It's not a real dinosaur. It's a gift from your grandma. She sent one for each of you. See, there's another mail with Lily's name on it. It has a picture of a unicorn on it." + +Lily and Ben look at the other mail. They see the unicorn. They are happy again. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They thank the man. They take their mail and their toys. They run to their house. They show their mom and dad. They play with their toys. They laugh. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore the woods near their home. One day, they found a new path that led to a big hill. They wanted to see what was on top of the hill, so they followed the path. + +"Look, Tom, there is a bird nest!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. "It has blue eggs inside. The bird must be very proud of its nest." + +"Let's go closer and see," Tom said. He walked towards the tree, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, we should not bother the bird. It worked hard to make its nest and settle its eggs. We should leave it alone and be quiet," Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He understood that the bird needed its space and peace. He and Lily walked away from the tree and continued on the path. They reached the top of the hill and saw a beautiful view of the woods and the lake. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"We did it, Lily, we found a new path and a new place. We are very brave and smart," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we are. And we are also kind and respectful to the bird and its nest. I am proud of us," Lily said. + +They sat on the hill and enjoyed the view for a while. Then they went back home and told their mom and dad about their adventure. Their mom and dad were proud of them too. They gave them a big hug and a cookie. Tom and Lily were happy. They loved to explore and learn new things. They also loved to be kind and respectful to the animals and the nature. They were good twins. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sara found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben was scared of the worm and ran away. + +"Come back, Ben! It's just a worm. It can't hurt you," Sara called. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the other side of the garden, where there was a peach tree. He saw a ripe peach hanging from a branch. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +He tried to jump and grab it, but he fell down. He tried to climb the tree, but he slipped. He tried to throw a stick at it, but he missed. He felt helpless. He wanted the peach so much, but he could not get it. + +He started to cry. He wished Sara was there to help him. He did not like the worm, but he liked Sara. She was his friend. + +He heard a whistle. It was Sara. She had followed him to the peach tree. She saw him crying and felt sorry for him. + +"Ben, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" she asked. + +"I want the peach, but I can't get it. It's too high. I'm helpless," Ben sobbed. + +Sara looked at the peach. She had an idea. She found a big rock and put it under the tree. She climbed on the rock and reached for the peach. She pulled it down and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. You can have the peach. I don't like peaches. I like worms," she said. + +Ben stopped crying. He smiled and took the peach. He bit into it and tasted the sweet juice. He liked peaches. He liked Sara. + +"Thank you, Sara. You're not helpless. You're smart and kind. You're my friend," he said. + +Sara smiled and hugged him. She did not mind that he was scared of worms. She liked Ben. + +They shared the peach and played in the garden. They were happy. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp points. Mia said, "Let's go near the cactus. It looks funny." + +Ben said, "No, Mia. The cactus can hurt us. It has needles. We should stay away." + +But Mia did not listen. She ran to the cactus and touched it. She felt a pain in her hand. She cried, "Ow, ow, ow! The cactus bit me!" + +Ben ran to help her. He saw blood on her hand. He said, "Mia, you are hurt. We need to go to mom. She can make it better." + +They tried to go back to the house. But they saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked and growled. It wanted to chase them. Mia and Ben were scared. They said, "Help, help, help!" + +They looked for a way to escape. They saw a fence. They ran to the fence. They tried to climb over it. But the fence was too high. They could not reach the top. The dog came closer and closer. It jumped and snapped. It caught Mia's leg. It bit her hard. Mia screamed, "Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me!" + +Ben tried to pull her away. But he was too small. He could not free her. He cried, "Mia, Mia, Mia!" + +The dog dragged Mia to the ground. It shook her like a toy. Ben watched in horror. He could not help her. He could not escape. He could only cry. + +No one heard them. No one came. The dog was not graceful. It was cruel. It hurt them both. It was a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. It was a hot day, so they were thirsty and sweaty. + +"Can we have some water, Mom?" Lily asked their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Yes, of course, my loves. Come here, I have some bottles in my bag," Mom said and smiled. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and drank some water. They felt better and thanked their mom. Then they saw a big car with blue and red lights and a loud sound. It was a police car. It stopped near the park gate. + +"Wow, look, a police car!" Tom said and pointed. + +"I wonder what they are doing here," Lily said and tilted her head. + +They watched as two police officers got out of the car and walked to a man who was sitting on a bench near the gate. The man looked scared and angry. He had a bag with him. + +"Hello, sir. We are the police. We need to talk to you," one of the police officers said. + +"No, leave me alone. This is my bag. You can't have it," the man said and held the bag tight. + +"Sir, we know that you stole this bag from the store. We have the video. Please give us the bag and come with us," the other police officer said. + +The man tried to run away, but the police officers caught him and put him in the car. They took the bag and drove away. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and curious. They asked their mom what happened. + +"Mom, why did the police take the man and the bag?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, was the man bad? Did he do something wrong?" Lily asked. + +Mom hugged them and explained. + +"Yes, my loves, the man was bad. He took the bag from the store without paying. That is called stealing. Stealing is wrong and against the law. The police arrived to stop him and take him to the station. They will help him learn his lesson and make him say sorry," Mom said. + +"Oh, I see. Stealing is bad. We don't steal, right, Mom?" Tom said. + +"Right, my loves. We don't steal. We are good and honest. We pay for what we want and we share with others. That is called being kind and respectful," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They understood and agreed. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. Then they went back to play with their ball. They were happy and safe. +Anna likes to play with her stuff. She has dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She keeps her stuff in a big box with a lock. She has a key for the lock, but she does not let anyone else use it. She says her stuff is only for her. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She brings her key with her, but she forgets to lock her box. She has fun at the park. She swings, slides and runs. She meets a friendly boy named Ben. He likes to play with cars too. They share their cars and race them on the grass. + +When Anna comes back home, she sees her box is open. She is angry. She thinks someone took her stuff. She looks inside the box. She sees her dolls, books and puzzles are still there. But she does not see her cars. She cries. She thinks Ben took her cars. + +She runs to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Anna. Maybe Ben did not take your cars. Maybe he just borrowed them. Maybe he wanted to play with them more. Maybe he will bring them back soon. He is a friendly boy, remember?" + +Anna thinks about what her mom says. She remembers Ben was nice to her. He shared his cars with her. He smiled and laughed with her. He said he liked her. Maybe he did not mean to make her sad. Maybe he just forgot to ask her. Maybe he will say sorry and give her cars back. + +She decides to wait and see. She hopes Ben will come back with her cars. She hopes they can still be friends. She hopes he will unlock her heart. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had a lot of furniture for them: a bed, a table, a chair, a closet. But she was bored of the same furniture every day. She wished she had something new and pretty for her dolls. + +One day, her mom came home with a big box. She said it was a surprise for Lily. Lily was very excited. She helped her mom open the box and take out the furniture. But it was not what she expected. It was not new and pretty. It was old and brown. It looked like furniture from grandma's house. + +"Mom, this is boring furniture!" Lily said. "I don't like it. Where did you get it?" + +"Sweetie, this is special furniture," her mom said. "It belonged to your great-grandma. She loved flowers very much. She painted flowers on all her furniture. But the paint faded over time. That's why you can't see them well. But if you look closely, you can still see some shapes and colors." + +Lily looked closely at the furniture. She saw some faint lines and dots on the wood. She tried to imagine what flowers they were. She felt a little curious, but not very happy. + +"Mom, can we paint new flowers on the furniture?" she asked. + +"Of course, we can," her mom said. "That's the surprise. I bought some paint and brushes for us. We can paint any flowers we want on the furniture. We can make it new and pretty again. And we can make it our own." + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She ran to get her paint and brushes. She and her mom started to paint flowers on the furniture. They painted roses, daisies, sunflowers, tulips. They painted them in red, yellow, pink, purple. They had fun and talked and laughed. The furniture looked more and more colorful and beautiful. + +Lily was not bored anymore. She loved her new furniture. She thanked her mom for the surprise. She put her dolls on the bed, the table, the chair, the closet. She pretended they were living in a garden. She saw how the flowers made them happy. She felt happy too. She thought her great-grandma would be happy too. She thought the flowers would bloom forever. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They saw a big squash that grew on a vine. Tom wanted to pick it and eat it. Lily said no, it was not ready yet. + +"Let me have it, it is mine!" Tom said. He pulled hard on the squash. The vine snapped and the squash flew in the air. It landed on Tom's head with a thud. Tom cried out loud. + +Lily ran to help him. She saw a big bump on his head. She felt sorry for him, but also a little mad. "You were foolish, Tom. You should have listened to me. Now the squash is broken and your head hurts." + +Tom rubbed his head. He looked at the squash. It was green and hard, not orange and soft. He realized he made a mistake. He said sorry to Lily. He asked her to forgive him. + +Lily hugged him. She said it was okay. She told him they could find another squash when it was ripe. She said they could share it and make a pie. Tom smiled. He said he liked pie. He said he liked Lily too. They went inside to get some ice for his head. They learned a lesson about patience and kindness. +Sara loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint flowers and trees and birds. She paints on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when she paints on the wall. They say it is messy and bad. + +One day, Sara wants to paint a big rainbow on the wall. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She has a red brush and a blue brush. She starts to paint the red and the blue. She is happy and proud. She wants to paint the yellow and the green. + +But then, the chair moves. Sara loses her balance. She falls off the chair. She drops the brushes. The paint splashes on the floor and on her clothes. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries and cries. She is upset and scared. + +Mommy and Daddy hear her cry. They run to the room. They see the mess and the rainbow. They see Sara on the floor. They are angry and worried. They pick up Sara and hug her. They check her knee and her elbow. They say it is okay and they love her. + +They also say she has to clean up the mess and say sorry. They say she can paint on paper but not on the wall. They say she has to be careful and not climb on chairs. Sara says sorry and nods. She is still upset but also sorry. She helps Mommy and Daddy clean up. They give her a band-aid and a kiss. They say she can paint a rainbow on paper later. Sara smiles a little. She still loves to paint. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to solve puzzles. They had many puzzles in their cabin, where they lived with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they made their own puzzles with paper and scissors. + +One day, they found a big box in the cabin. It had a lock on it, and a note that said: "To open this box, you need to solve a puzzle. Look for clues in the cabin. Good luck!" + +Tom and Anna were excited. They wanted to see what was in the box. They looked around the cabin for clues. They found a picture of a dog, a book with a star on the cover, and a hat with a number on it. + +They thought hard. They remembered that their mom liked dogs, their dad liked stars, and they both liked hats. They tried to use these clues to open the lock. They turned the lock to the number on the hat, then to the letter D for dog, then to the letter S for star. + +The lock clicked. They opened the box. Inside, they found a brilliant puzzle. It was shiny and colorful, and had many pieces. They also found a note that said: "Well done, Tom and Anna! You solved the puzzle. This is a special gift for you. We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Tom and Anna hugged each other. They were happy. They thanked their mom and dad for the brilliant puzzle. They couldn't wait to start putting it together. They loved to solve puzzles. +Lily liked to walk in the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw birds and flowers and dogs and people. But her favorite thing was the big tree by the pond. It had green leaves and brown bark and a hole where a squirrel lived. + +One day, Lily saw something new on the tree. It was a shiny thing that hung from a branch. It looked like a star, but it was not a star. It was a decoration that someone had put there. Lily wondered who had put it there and why. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +She asked her mom if she could go closer to the tree. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not pull the decoration. Lily ran to the tree and reached for the shiny thing. It was cold and smooth and made a tinkling sound when she moved it. She thought it was lovely. + +She heard a voice from the hole in the tree. It was the squirrel. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my decoration? I found it in a trash can and brought it here. I think it makes my home more beautiful. Do you want to see?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She had never talked to a squirrel before. She said, "Yes, please. Can I see your home?" The squirrel said, "Sure, but you have to be very quiet and gentle. Follow me." He jumped out of the hole and ran along the branch. Lily followed him, holding the decoration. She wondered what his home looked like. She hoped it was as lovely as the tree. +Tom and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Mom was the driver and dad was the passenger. + +"Mom, what are those big cars with many people inside?" Lily asked, pointing at a bus. + +"Those are buses, Lily. They are like cars, but bigger and longer. They can carry many people who want to go to the same place. The driver of the bus has a special license to drive it," mom explained. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can we ride a bus someday?" Lily said. + +"Maybe, if we find a bus that goes where we want to go," mom said. + +"Look, Tom, there is a fancy car!" Lily said, pointing at a limousine. + +"What is a fancy car, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"A fancy car is a car that is very shiny and long and has a lot of windows. It is very expensive and only rich people or famous people have them. Sometimes they have a driver who wears a hat and a suit and opens the door for them," Lily explained. + +"Wow, that's cool. Do you think they are going to the zoo too?" Tom said. + +"I don't think so, Tom. I think they are going to a party or a show or something like that. They probably have a lot of fun, but we will have more fun at the zoo. We will see lions and monkeys and elephants and penguins and more!" Lily said. + +"You are right, Lily. The zoo is the best place to go. I can't wait to get there!" Tom said. + +"Me too, Tom. Me too," Lily said. +Anna liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the big stage with the bright lights. She practiced every day in her room. She sang her favorite songs and danced with her teddy bear. + +One day, her mom told her there was a show for kids at the park. She asked Anna if she wanted to join. Anna was very happy and said yes. She put on her prettiest dress and her shiny shoes. She took her teddy bear with her. + +At the park, there were many kids and grown-ups. They all wanted to see the show. Anna saw a big stage with bright lights. She felt a little scared. She held her teddy bear tight. Her mom gave her a hug and said she was proud of her. + +Anna waited for her turn. She heard the music start. She walked to the stage with her teddy bear. She saw the people smile at her. She felt brave. She sang her favorite song and danced with her teddy bear. She heard the people clap and cheer. She felt happy. She passed the stage and ran to her mom. Her mom gave her a big kiss and said she was amazing. Anna smiled and hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She had fun on the big stage with the bright lights. +Timmy was very enthusiastic. He had made a card for his grandma, who lived far away. He had drawn a big heart and written "I love you" with his crayons. He wanted to send it to her in the mail. He asked his mom to help him put a stamp on it and write the address. + +"Can we go to the mailbox now, mom?" he asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go," his mom said. She took his hand and they walked to the end of the street, where the big blue mailbox was. + +Timmy was excited. He lifted the card and pushed it into the slot. He heard a clunk as it fell inside. + +"Bye bye, card. I hope grandma likes you," he said. + +He smiled and hugged his mom. They turned around to go back home. + +But then, he saw something that made him sad. It was a big dog, with black fur and sharp teeth. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +Timmy was afraid. He clung to his mom's leg and cried. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is coming. It will bite us. Help!" + +His mom was calm. She picked him up and held him close. She looked at the dog and said in a loud voice. + +"Go away, dog. We don't want to play with you. You are not nice. Leave us alone." + +The dog stopped and looked at them. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It seemed confused and curious. It sniffed the air and then ran away. + +Timmy and his mom sighed with relief. They hugged each other and walked home. + +"Mom, that was scary. I don't like that dog," Timmy said. + +"I know, honey. But it's okay. We are safe now. And you know what? I'm sure grandma will love your card. She will be so happy when she gets it. You are a very brave and sweet boy," his mom said. + +Timmy smiled. He felt better. He hoped the dog would not come back. He hoped his grandma would get his card soon. He hoped she would call him and tell him how much she loved him. He was very enthusiastic. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the morning. They wake up early and put on their shoes and hats. They run to the backyard and see the sunrise. The sunrise is bright and pretty. It makes the sky orange and pink. + +"Look, Sam, the sunrise!" Tim says. He points to the sky. + +"I see it, Tim. It is so bright!" Sam says. He smiles. + +They play with their ball and their dog. They throw the ball and the dog runs to catch it. They laugh and clap. They have fun. + +But then, Tim feels something tickle his nose. He rubs his nose with his hand. He feels a sneeze coming. + +"Ah, ah, ah..." Tim says. + +"Bless you, Tim!" Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam. I think I have a sneeze." Tim says. + +"Maybe you are allergic to the flowers. There are many flowers in the backyard. They smell good, but they make some people sneeze." Sam says. + +"Maybe you are right, Sam. I like the flowers, but I don't like to sneeze." Tim says. + +"Let's go inside and have some juice. Maybe that will help your sneeze." Sam says. + +"OK, Sam. Let's go." Tim says. + +They take their ball and their dog and go inside. They drink some juice and eat some toast. They feel better. They still see the sunrise from the window. It is still bright and pretty. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to play and explore new things. One day, they saw their mom cook a cake in the oven. It smelled good and looked yummy. They wanted to try it, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until it was cool and ready. + +But Anna and Ben were impatient. They thought they could cook a cake too. They sneaked into the kitchen when their mom was busy. They found some flour, eggs, sugar, and milk. They mixed them in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They turned the knob to make it hot. + +They did not know how long to cook the cake. They did not know how hot to make the oven. They did not know how to use the timer. They forgot to watch the cake. They went to play with their toys. + +Soon, the cake started to burn. It made a lot of smoke. It set off the alarm. The alarm was loud and scary. It beeped and flashed. It made Anna and Ben cry. It made their mom run to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the fire. She was angry and scared. She grabbed a towel and a pot. She put out the fire. She turned off the oven. She opened the window. She took out the cake. It was black and hard. It was ruined. + +She scolded Anna and Ben. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could have hurt themselves and the house. She said they had to learn to listen and follow the rules. She said they had to clean up the kitchen and apologize. She said they could not have any cake or dessert. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not tried to cook a cake. They wished they had waited for their mom. They wished they had been good and not adventurous. They learned their lesson the hard way. They did not have a happy ending. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys. But Mom said it was bedtime and turned off the light. + +Lily kicked her blanket and made a noise. She hoped Mom would come and read her a story. But Mom did not come. She was busy in the kitchen. + +Lily got out of bed and walked to the door. She opened it a little and peeked outside. She saw the cupboard where Mom kept the cookies. She had an idea. + +She tiptoed to the cupboard and opened it. She reached for a cookie. But she knocked over a jar and it fell on the floor. It made a loud crash. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the cupboard. She saw Lily with a cookie in her hand and a mess on the floor. She was angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are supposed to be in bed. And you made a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Lily felt sorry. She dropped the cookie and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was restless. I wanted a cookie." + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I know, sweetie. But cookies are not for bedtime. They are for after lunch. And you need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and have fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will sleep. But can you read me a story?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then we will go to bed and read a story." + +Lily and Mom cleaned up the mess and threw away the broken jar. Then they went to bed and Mom read Lily a story. Lily liked the story. It was about a princess and a dragon. She listened and closed her eyes. She felt sleepy and cozy. She stopped being restless. She said, "Good night, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "Good night, Lily. I love you too." She kissed Lily and turned off the light. Lily fell asleep and dreamed of princesses and dragons. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys for kids. + +Tom sees a big book with numbers and pictures. He wants to read it. He takes the book from the shelf and sits on a chair. Mia sees a toy car with lights and sounds. She wants to play with it. She takes the toy car from the table and runs to the floor. + +Tom and Mia enjoy the book and the toy car. They do not see their moms. They do not see the other kids. They do not hear the librarian. + +"Tom, look at this!" Mia says. She presses a button on the toy car. The toy car makes a loud noise and flashes. "This is fun!" + +"Mia, look at this!" Tom says. He points to a page in the book. The page has a big zero and a picture of a donut. "This is funny!" + +Tom and Mia laugh and smile. They do not notice that the librarian is angry. The librarian walks to them and says in a stern voice: + +"Tom and Mia, you are making too much noise. You are disturbing the other kids. You are not supposed to take the book and the toy car without asking. You have to put them back and say sorry. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia feel guilty. They know they did something bad. They nod and say sorry. They put the book and the toy car back. They go to their moms and hold their hands. They do not want to go to the library again. They want to go home and play with their own toys and books. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a nice village with many trees and flowers. They like to play together and help their parents. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a cake for their moms. They ask their moms for some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Their moms say yes and give them the ingredients. Anna and Ben go to the kitchen and start to mix everything in a big bowl. + +"Anna, you are making a mess!" Ben says. He sees flour and sugar on the floor and on Anna's dress. "You have to be careful!" + +"I am careful!" Anna says. She does not like Ben's words. "You are not nice! You are mean!" + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and say bad things to each other. They forget about the cake and the bowl. + +Their moms hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see the mess and the angry faces of Anna and Ben. They are not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what is going on?" Anna's mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben is mean! He said I am making a mess!" Anna says. + +"Anna is not careful! She spilled everything!" Ben says. + +Their moms shake their heads and sigh. They tell Anna and Ben to quit fighting and to say sorry to each other. They tell them to clean up the mess and to finish the cake. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel bad for their words and their actions. They know they are friends and they do not want to hurt each other. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I did not mean to make a mess. I was just excited to make the cake," Anna says. + +"Anna, I am sorry too. I was not mean. I was just worried about the cake. I wanted to make it nice for our moms," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They say they are still friends and they will not fight again. They help each other to clean up the mess and to finish the cake. They put the cake in the oven and wait for it to bake. + +Their moms are proud of them. They say they are good children and they love them. They say they are looking forward to eating the cake. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have made a nice cake for their moms and they have learned a lesson. They have learned to be careful, to be nice, and to quit fighting. They have learned to be good friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom makes a nice dish for lunch. It is a pie with cheese and veggies. Ben and Lily love pie. They run to the table and grab a plate. But there is only one piece of pie left. Ben and Lily both want it. They start to pull and tug on the plate. The pie falls on the floor. Mom and Dad are angry. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "You wasted the nice dish. Now no one can eat it. You are both very selfish." + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They see the pie on the floor. They see Mom and Dad's sad faces. They see their toys and books on the shelf. They think of a way to solve the problem. + +They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys and books. They say they will not fight over things anymore. They ask Mom and Dad if they can help clean the floor and make a new dish. + +Mom and Dad are happy. They smile and hug Ben and Lily. They say they are proud of them. They say they learned a good lesson. They say sharing is caring. They say they love them very much. + +They all work together to clean the floor and make a new dish. They enjoy a nice lunch. They have fun playing with their toys and books. They are a happy family. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big camera. He says he can take a photo of them for money. + +"Can we have a photo, please?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to pay me first," the man says. + +"How much?" Ben asks. + +"Five coins," the man says. + +Ben and Lily have only four coins. They look at each other. They want a photo very much. + +"Can we pay you later?" Lily asks. + +"No, you have to pay me now," the man says. + +"Please, we are good kids," Ben says. + +"Sorry, no pay, no photo," the man says. + +He turns away and walks to another kid. Ben and Lily are sad. They start to cry. + +A lady sees them crying. She comes to them and asks what is wrong. + +"That man won't take our photo. He wants five coins and we have only four," Lily says. + +"That's not nice. He is a bad man. He is not a real photographer. He is a thief. He takes money from kids and runs away. He does not give them any photo. You are lucky he did not take your coins. You are safe," the lady says. + +Ben and Lily are shocked. They did not know the man was a thief. They are glad they did not give him their coins. But they are still sad. They wanted a photo very much. They hug each other and go home. They hope to find a good photographer someday. +Spike is a dog. He is big and brown and has a long tail. He likes to play and run and bark. He is a good dog, but sometimes he is silly. + +One day, Spike sees a ball in the park. He wants to play with the ball. He runs to the ball and bites it. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. The balloon pops and makes a loud noise. Spike is scared and runs away. + +"Come back, Spike!" says Tom, his boy. Tom is in the park with his mom. He loves Spike and wants to play with him. He runs after Spike and calls his name. + +Spike hears Tom and stops. He sees Tom and his mom. He is happy and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is sorry for being silly. + +"It's okay, Spike," says Tom. "You didn't know it was a balloon. But don't bite things that are not yours. You might get hurt or make a mess." + +Spike nods and barks. He understands. He is a good dog, but sometimes he is silly. He loves Tom and his mom. They love him too. They hug him and give him a treat. Then they play with a real ball in the park. Spike is happy. He is a good dog. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play golf with their dad. They had a small golf set with plastic clubs and balls that they could use in the backyard. One day, they decided to play golf while their dad was at work. + +"Let's see who can hit the ball the farthest," Sam said. + +"OK, but you have to be fair and let me go first," Mia said. + +They took turns hitting the ball, but Sam always hit it farther than Mia. He was very proud and started to tease his sister. + +"Ha ha, you are so bad at golf. You can't even hit the ball close to the fence. I am the best golfer ever," he said. + +Mia felt sad and angry. She didn't like it when Sam was mean to her. She wanted to hit the ball as far as him, but she couldn't. She tried harder and harder, but she only hit the ball worse and worse. + +"Stop laughing at me, Sam. It's not nice. You are hurting my feelings," she said. + +But Sam didn't stop. He kept laughing and making fun of Mia. He didn't care how she felt. He only cared about winning. + +Suddenly, a big gray cloud appeared in the sky. It started to rain very hard. The raindrops were big and cold. They soaked Sam and Mia and their golf set. + +"Uh oh, we have to go inside. It's raining too much," Sam said. + +He ran to the house, but he forgot to take his golf set with him. He left it on the grass, where the rain could ruin it. + +Mia followed him, but she remembered to take her golf set with her. She put it in a dry place, where the rain couldn't reach it. + +"Hey, where is my golf set?" Sam asked when he got inside. + +"You left it outside, dummy. It's getting wet and dirty. You don't care about your golf set. You only care about yourself," Mia said. + +Sam felt bad. He realized he had been very selfish and rude to his sister. He had made her cry and he had lost his golf set. He wished he had been nicer and more careful. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. You are a good golfer and a good sister. Can you forgive me?" he asked. + +Mia smiled. She was happy that Sam apologized. She knew he was sorry and he wanted to be friends again. + +"Of course I forgive you, Sam. You are a good brother and a good golfer too. But next time, don't be so mean and don't forget your golf set," she said. + +They hugged and made up. They learned that being kind and respectful is more important than being the best. They also learned that they should take care of their things and not leave them in the rain. They waited for the rain to stop, so they could play golf again. But this time, they played for fun, not for winning. +On Sunday, Lily and Ben wake up early. They are happy because Sunday is a fun day. They can play with their toys, watch cartoons, and eat pancakes. + +They run to their parents' room and jump on the bed. "Mom, Dad, wake up!" they shout. "It's Sunday! Let's have fun!" + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them. "Okay, okay, we're awake," they say. "But first, we need to brush our teeth and get dressed. Then we can have fun." + +Lily and Ben nod and run to the bathroom. They brush their teeth and put on their clothes. They choose their favorite outfits. Lily wears a pink dress and a purple bow. Ben wears a blue shirt and a red cap. They look very popular. + +They go to the kitchen and help Mom and Dad make pancakes. They pour the batter, flip the pancakes, and add syrup and butter. They eat the pancakes and drink milk. They say, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +After breakfast, they go to the living room and play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They share and take turns. They make stories and noises. They laugh and have fun. + +They love Sunday. It is their favorite day. They are happy and popular. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to a party at their school. There was music, games, and cake. Lily and Ben were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, there is a dance contest!" Lily said. "Do you want to join with me?" + +Ben was shy. He did not like to dance in front of many people. He shook his head. "No, Lily, I can't. I don't know how to dance well. You go ahead without me." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to dance with Ben. She saw other kids dancing with their partners. They looked like they were having fun. She tried to convince Ben. "Please, Ben, it doesn't matter if you don't dance well. It's just for fun. I will help you. Come on, don't be afraid." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sincere and kind. He decided to be brave and accept her offer. He nodded. "Okay, Lily, I will try. But don't laugh at me if I make a mistake." + +Lily smiled. She took Ben's hand and led him to the dance floor. They followed the music and moved their feet. Ben was nervous at first, but Lily encouraged him. She told him he was doing great. Soon, Ben relaxed and enjoyed the dance. He even made Lily laugh with his funny moves. + +They danced until the music stopped. They heard the applause from the other kids and teachers. They had won the dance contest! They were surprised and happy. They hugged each other and thanked each other. + +They went to get some cake. It was yummy. They shared it with their friends. They had a wonderful time at the party. + +The moral of the story is: You should accept your friends' invitations and try new things. You might discover that you have a hidden talent or a new hobby. You might also make your friends happy and proud. You should not let fear or shyness stop you from having fun. +Mia and Sam liked to play with blocks. They made many structures with different shapes and colors. Mia was bossy. She told Sam what to do and where to put the blocks. Sam did not like that. He wanted to make his own structures. + +One day, they made a big tower with many blocks. Mia said, "This is the best tower ever. It is so tall and strong. No one can knock it down." Sam said, "Can I put one more block on top?" Mia said, "No, you can't. It is perfect as it is. If you put one more block, it will fall down." + +Sam was sad. He wanted to put one more block. He saw a red block on the floor. He picked it up and leaned over the tower. He tried to put the block on top. But he leaned too much. He lost his balance and bumped into the tower. The tower wobbled and crashed. The blocks flew everywhere. + +Mia was angry. She shouted, "Sam, you are so clumsy! You ruined my tower! You are not my friend anymore!" Sam was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to put one more block. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mia and Sam looked at the mess. They saw the red block on the floor. It was the only block that was not broken. Mia picked it up and gave it to Sam. She said, "Here, you can have this block. It is your favorite color. Maybe we can make another tower together. But this time, you can tell me what to do." Sam smiled and hugged Mia. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I like to play with you." They hugged and made up. They started to build another structure with the blocks. They had fun and shared their ideas. They learned to be nice to each other. +Ben loves to ride his bike. He rides it every day in the park. He likes to go fast and make turns. He has a helmet and a bell on his bike. + +One day, he sees a big avocado on the ground. He thinks it is a ball. He wants to kick it and play with it. He stops his bike and gets off. He runs to the avocado. + +But the avocado is not a ball. It is soft and squishy. When Ben kicks it, it breaks and makes a mess. Ben is sad and angry. He does not like the avocado. He wants to throw it away. + +He hears a voice behind him. It is his mom. She is holding a bag of groceries. She sees the avocado and the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what did you do? That was our avocado for lunch. You wasted it and made a mess. You have to clean it up and say sorry." + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He is an obedient boy. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was a ball. I will clean it up." He gets a paper towel and wipes the avocado. He puts it in the trash. He hugs his mom and says, "I love you, mom. Can I still ride my bike?" + +His mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Ben. Yes, you can still ride your bike. But next time, be careful and ask before you touch something you don't know. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom. Thank you." He gets on his bike and rides away. He rings his bell and says, "I'm sorry, avocado. Bye bye." +Lily was very happy. She had a pink invitation in her hand. It was for Anna's birthday party. Anna was her best friend. Lily wanted to go to the party and play with Anna and the other kids. + +But Lily had a problem. She had to split the invitation with her brother. Her brother was Tom. Tom was only two years old. He liked to tear things. He saw the pink invitation and wanted it. He grabbed it from Lily's hand and pulled hard. + +"Tom, no!" Lily cried. "That is my invitation! Give it back!" + +But Tom did not listen. He tore the invitation in half. He laughed and threw the pieces on the floor. + +Lily was very sad. She picked up the pieces and tried to put them together. But they did not fit. The invitation was ruined. She could not go to the party. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the invitation. She sobbed and told her what Tom did. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom was naughty. He should not have torn your invitation. But don't worry. I have a solution. I will call Anna's mom and tell her what happened. Maybe she has another invitation for you. Or maybe she can write your name on a paper and let you in. I'm sure she will understand. You can still go to the party and have fun." + +Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She hoped that Anna's mom would have another invitation for her. She still wanted to go to the party and play with Anna and the other kids. She hoped that Tom would learn to share and not tear things. She loved her brother, but sometimes he was very annoying. +Lily and Max were very happy to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They loved to play in the sand, make castles, and splash in the water. They brought their buckets, shovels, and a big ball. + +But when they got to the beach, they saw that it was not a real beach. It was a fake beach, with plastic sand, fake waves, and no shells or fish. Lily and Max were very sad and angry. They did not want to play in a fake beach. They wanted to go to a real beach. + +"Why did you bring us here?" Lily asked her mom. "This is not a fun beach. This is a bad beach." + +Mom looked sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Max. I did not know it was a fake beach. I saw it on the internet and it looked like a real beach. I wanted to surprise you and have a fun day. But I made a mistake. I regret it very much." + +Lily and Max looked at their mom. They saw that she was sad too. They did not want to make their mom sad. They loved their mom. They said, "It's okay, mom. We know you love us. We love you too. Maybe we can find another beach that is real. Or we can do something else that is fun." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are very sweet and kind. I'm sorry I disappointed you. I love you very much. Let's go and find another beach that is real. Or we can do something else that is fun." + +Lily and Max smiled and nodded. They took their buckets, shovels, and ball and followed their mom and dad. They left the fake beach and hoped to find a real beach. Or something else that was fun. +Sara and Ben were going to camp with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They liked to sleep in a tent and make fire and sing songs. They packed their bags with clothes and toys and snacks. + +When they got to the camp, they helped Mom and Dad unpack the car. Sara and Ben each had a flashlight. They wanted to use them at night. They put their flashlights in the tent. Then they helped Mom and Dad set up the tent and the chairs and the table. + +"Can we go explore, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, but stay close and be careful," Mom said. "And don't forget your flashlights." + +Sara and Ben took their flashlights and ran to the woods. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They heard noises and saw shadows. They were not scared. They had their flashlights. + +They found a big rock and climbed on it. They saw the sun go down and the stars come out. They turned on their flashlights and made funny shapes with them. + +"Look, I'm a bunny!" Sara said, making ears with her fingers. + +"And I'm a bear!" Ben said, making claws with his hands. + +They laughed and played until they heard Mom and Dad call them. + +"Time for dinner, Sara and Ben!" Mom shouted. + +They ran back to the camp. They smelled food and saw fire. They were hungry and tired. They ate soup and bread and fruit. They were healthy and happy. + +They thanked Mom and Dad for the food. They brushed their teeth and went to the tent. They cuddled with their flashlights and fell asleep. They dreamed of bunnies and bears and stars. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a clock. It can tell time. + +"Look, Ben, this is my clock. It can show you time. Time is when things happen. Like, now is play time, and later is lunch time," Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a cool toy. How do you know time?" Ben asks. + +"Lily smiles. "My mom taught me. She said the clock has two hands. The big hand is for minutes, and the small hand is for hours. See, when the big hand is on the twelve, and the small hand is on the nine, it is nine o'clock. That is when we wake up." + +"Can you teach me, too?" Ben says. + +"Sure, I can teach you. But you have to be careful. The clock is not a toy to break. It is a toy to learn," Lily says. + +They sit on the floor and look at the clock. Lily shows Ben how the hands move and what they mean. Ben listens and tries to remember. They have fun learning time. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to school together. They like to study and play. Today, they have a big test. They want to do well. + +Before the test, they study with their teacher. She asks them questions. They answer. They know the words and the numbers. They are happy. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" the teacher says. "You are ready for the test. Now, it is time for lunch. What do you have?" + +Lily opens her lunch box. She has a red apple, a cheese sandwich and a juice. She likes her lunch. She gives Ben a smile. + +"I have a red tomato, a ham sandwich and a milk," Ben says. He opens his lunch box. He likes his lunch too. He gives Lily a smile. + +They share their lunch. They eat and talk. They are not scared of the test. They are hungry and excited. + +After lunch, they go back to the classroom. They take the test. They write and draw. They remember what they studied. They finish the test. They are proud. + +The teacher collects the test. She looks at them. She smiles. + +"Well done, Lily and Ben!" she says. "You did a great job. You are smart and hard-working. You can have a sticker." + +She gives them each a red sticker. They stick it on their shirts. They are happy. They hug each other. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is raining and windy. Lily and Tom are sad. + +"Can we go out and play?" Tom asks his mom. + +"No, you can't. The weather is too bad. You will get wet and cold. You can play inside with your toys." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are bored. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to have fun outside. + +"I have an idea!" Lily says. "Let's pretend we are working. We can use the pillows and blankets to make a house. And we can use the pots and pans to make food. And we can use the books and crayons to make papers." + +"That sounds fun!" Tom says. "Let's do it!" + +Lily and Tom start to work. They carry the pillows and blankets to the living room. They are heavy. They make a big house with a door and a window. They carry the pots and pans to the kitchen. They make yummy food with water and salt. They carry the books and crayons to the bedroom. They make papers with drawings and words. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are working hard. They forget about the bad weather. They have fun inside. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a stage and sing songs. They used a big curtain to hide behind and then come out when they were ready. + +"Ben, it's your turn to sing!" Lily said. "What song do you want to sing?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked many songs, but he wanted to sing a funny one. He said, "I want to sing the song about the monkey and the banana." + +"OK, Ben, that's a good song. I will clap for you when you finish. Go behind the curtain and I will count to three." + +Ben nodded and ran behind the curtain. Lily counted out loud, "One, two, three!" Then she pulled the curtain and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Ben!" + +Ben came out from behind the curtain with a big smile. He started to sing the song about the monkey and the banana. He made funny faces and gestures. Lily laughed and clapped. She thought Ben was very good at singing. + +But they did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was busy making lunch, but she heard their voices and peeked into the living room. She saw them having fun and she smiled. She was proud of her children and their creativity. + +She decided to join them and surprise them. She quietly walked into the living room and waited for Ben to finish his song. When he did, she clapped loudly and said, "Bravo, Ben, that was amazing! And Lily, you are a great host. You two are very talented." + +Lily and Ben turned around and saw their mom. They were happy and surprised. They ran to her and hugged her. They said, "Thank you, mom, we love you. Do you want to play with us?" + +Mom said, "Of course, I want to play with you. But first, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches and juice. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben followed their mom to the kitchen. They were hungry and excited. They decided to play some more after lunch. They had a lot of songs to sing and stories to tell. They loved to play on their stage with their curtain. They felt like stars. +Lily likes to pick flowers. She sees many flowers in the garden. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. She picks one of each. She makes a round ring with the flowers. She puts it on her head. She feels happy. + +But then she sees a big bee. The bee is black and yellow. It buzzes near the flowers. It wants to get some honey. Lily is scared of the bee. She thinks the bee will sting her. She runs away from the bee. She drops the flower ring. She feels terrible. + +She runs to her mom. Her mom is in the kitchen. She hugs her mom. She tells her mom about the bee. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Lily. The bee won't hurt you. It just likes the flowers. You can go back and get your flower ring. It is very pretty." + +Lily feels better. She goes back to the garden. She sees the bee. It is not near the flower ring. It is on another flower. Lily is brave. She picks up the flower ring. She puts it on her head. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, bee. You can have some flowers too." The bee buzzes. It flies away. Lily feels happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite tree, a big old oak, that they called their friend. The oak had many branches, leaves, and acorns, and it gave them shade and fun. + +One day, they saw a man with a saw and a truck near the oak. He was going to cut it down and take it away. Lily and Ben were very sad and scared. They ran to the oak and hugged it tight. + +"Please don't hurt our friend!" they cried. "He is very old and nice and he needs us!" + +The man heard them and stopped. He looked at the twins and the oak. He saw how much they loved the tree and how the tree looked happy with them. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "I didn't know this was your friend. I was told to cut it down because it was too old and sick. But maybe I was wrong. Maybe this tree still has some life and magic in it." + +He put down his saw and smiled. He gave the twins a hug and said, "You can keep your friend. I'll find another tree to cut. But you have to take good care of him, okay? He is very ancient and he needs your love." + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked the man. They were very happy and relieved. They hugged the oak again and told him they would always be his friends. The oak rustled his leaves and dropped some acorns as if to say thank you too. The man waved goodbye and drove away. Lily and Ben stayed with the oak and played until it was time to go home. They promised to come back soon and visit their friend. The oak smiled and waited for them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden every day. They found a big flower with many colors. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this flower!" Lily said. "It is so bright and soft. Can we pick it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "We have to protect it. It is alive and needs water and sun. If we pick it, it will die." + +Lily nodded. She did not want to hurt the flower. She wanted to be kind. "Okay, then can we play with it?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can," Ben said. "But we have to be gentle and careful. We can smell it, touch it gently, and talk to it. Maybe it will like us." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took turns to smell the flower, touch it gently, and talk to it. They said nice things like "Hello, flower. You are so pretty. We are your friends. We will protect you." + +The flower seemed to like them too. It moved a little when they touched it. It smelled sweet when they smelled it. It made a soft sound when they talked to it. It was playful. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They played with the flower for a long time. They felt like they had a new friend in the garden. They decided to come back every day and visit the flower. They hoped the flower would be happy too. +Sam and Mia liked to watch cartoons on TV. They liked the funny animals and the bright colors. Sometimes they laughed so hard that their mom came to see what was going on. + +One night, they wanted to watch a special cartoon about stars. Mom said they could stay up a little longer, but they had to brush their teeth and put on their pajamas first. Sam and Mia did what mom said and ran back to the couch. They wrapped themselves in a big blanket, because it was cold outside. + +The cartoon started and they saw a lot of stars on the screen. Some were big and some were small, some were yellow and some were blue. They learned that stars are very far away and that they glow in the dark. They also learned that some stars have names and shapes, like the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper. + +"Look, Mia, that star looks like a bear!" Sam pointed at the screen. + +"Wow, you're right, Sam! And that one looks like a fish!" Mia said. + +They were having so much fun that they didn't notice that mom had turned off the lights. The only light in the room came from the TV and the stars. Sam and Mia felt cozy and happy. They snuggled closer to each other and watched the stars glow until they fell asleep. +Tom is a big dog who likes to eat steak. He lives with Sam, who is a boy who likes to play with Tom. Sam's mom is a cook who makes steak for Tom and Sam sometimes. + +One day, Sam's mom says, "I have a surprise for you and Tom. I made steak for dinner!" Sam and Tom are very happy. They run to the kitchen and see a big plate of steak on the table. Sam's mom says, "But first, you have to wash your hands and face. You have to be clean before you eat steak." + +Sam and Tom go to the bathroom and wash their hands and face. They use soap and water and a towel. They are very clean. They go back to the kitchen and see the big plate of steak on the table. Sam's mom says, "Good job! You are very clean. Now you can eat steak." + +Sam and Tom sit on the floor and eat steak. They use their teeth and tongue and mouth. They are very hungry. They eat steak until they are full. They are very happy. They lean on each other and smile. They say, "Thank you, mom, for the steak. It is very good." Sam's mom says, "You are welcome, Sam and Tom. I love you." She leans on them and hugs them. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is new and has a bow on it. They wonder what is inside. It is a mystery. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They try to shake the box, but it is too heavy. They try to peek inside the box, but it is too dark. They are curious and excited. + +They decide to poke the box with a stick. They poke it softly, then harder, then harder. They hear a noise from the box. It sounds like a growl. They are scared and surprised. + +They run to their mom and tell her about the box. She smiles and says, "That is a present for you. It is a new puppy. He is friendly and playful. Do you want to meet him?" + +They nod and follow their mom to the box. She opens it and takes out a fluffy brown puppy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They are happy and amazed. + +They hug the puppy and thank their mom. They name him Pogo. They play with him all day. They love their new mystery friend. +Lily liked to write notes to her friends. She used her crayons and paper to make them pretty and colorful. She wrote nice things like "You are my best friend" and "I like your dress". She folded the notes and put them in her backpack. + +One day, she wanted to write a note to Ben, who sat next to her in class. She liked Ben a lot. He was funny and kind. He always shared his snacks and toys with her. She wanted to tell him how she felt. She wrote "I like you, Ben. Do you like me?" and drew a heart. She folded the note and put it in her backpack. + +The next day, she was very excited to give the note to Ben. She waited until recess, when they could play together. She took out the note from her backpack and ran to Ben. But as she was running, she tripped and fell. The note flew out of her hand and landed on the ground. Lily felt a sharp pain in her knee and started to cry. + +Ben saw what happened and ran to Lily. He helped her get up and hugged her. He saw the note on the ground and picked it up. He opened it and read it. He smiled and said "I like you too, Lily. You are my best friend." He gave her the note and kissed her cheek. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She felt happy and warm. She hugged Ben and said "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend too." She looked at the note and saw that it was torn and dirty. She didn't mind. She believed that it was the most beautiful and delicate note in the world. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They are building a big tower. Mia puts a red block on top. Ben wants to put a blue block next. + +"Let me have a turn, Mia!" Ben says. + +"No, it is my turn. You had a turn before." Mia says. + +They both pull the blue block. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Ben says. + +"You did it too!" Mia says. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what happened. She sees the blocks on the floor and the children crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +Ben and Mia tell Mom their stories. They both blame each other. Mom listens to them. She knows they are not being honest. + +"Ben, Mia, you both need to tell the truth. You both wanted the same block. You both made the tower fall. You both need to say sorry." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They know Mom is right. + +"Sorry, Mia." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben." Mia says. + +They hug each other. Mom smiles. + +"Good. Now, let's clean up the blocks and try again. This time, share the blocks and take turns. That will prevent the tower from falling." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They pick up the blocks and start building again. They use different colors and take turns. They make a bigger and better tower. They are happy and proud. Mom is proud too. +Lily and Max liked to play with blocks. They could build many things with blocks, like houses, cars, and towers. One day, they decided to build a penguin with blocks. They used black, white, and orange blocks to make the penguin's body, head, beak, and feet. + +"Look, our penguin is very attractive!" Lily said, admiring their work. + +"Yes, it is!" Max agreed. "But it is missing something. It needs eyes!" + +Max looked around and saw two shiny buttons on the floor. He picked them up and ran to the penguin. He stuck the buttons on the penguin's head, where the eyes should be. + +"There, now it has eyes!" Max said, smiling. + +But Lily was not happy. She did not like the buttons. She thought they were ugly and did not match the blocks. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said, pulling the buttons off. "The buttons are bad! They ruin the penguin!" + +Max was angry. He liked the buttons. He thought they made the penguin look more real and cute. + +"No, no, no!" Max said, pushing Lily away. "The buttons are good! They make the penguin better!" + +Lily and Max started to fight over the buttons. They pulled and pushed each other, and knocked over the penguin. The blocks fell apart and scattered on the floor. + +Lily and Max stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken their penguin and hurt each other. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the buttons and the blocks. They worked together to rebuild the penguin. They used one button for each eye, and made the penguin smile. + +"Look, our penguin is very attractive!" Lily and Max said, holding hands. + +They learned that sharing and cooperating are better than fighting and breaking. They played happily with their penguin and their blocks. +Sara was playing with her blocks in her room. She liked to build tall towers and knock them down. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She wanted to make the tallest tower ever. + +She put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower was very high. She had to stand on her toes to reach the top. She was proud of her tower. She wanted to show it to her parent. + +She called out, "Mommy, Daddy, come see my tower!" + +She heard footsteps in the hall. She smiled and waited. But when the door opened, it was not her mommy or daddy. It was a stranger. He had a big bag and a hat. He looked at Sara and her tower. + +"Who are you?" Sara asked. She felt scared and confused. She did not know this man. + +"Shh, don't make noise," the man said. He walked into the room and looked around. He saw Sara's toys and books. He reached for the bag and opened it. He started to put Sara's things in the bag. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara said. She did not like the man. He was taking her things. She ran to her tower and hugged it. She hoped the man would go away. + +But the man did not go away. He saw Sara and her tower. He reached for the tower and tried to pull it away from Sara. + +"Let go, let go!" Sara shouted. She held on to her tower. She did not want the man to take it. It was her tower. She made it. + +The man and Sara pulled and pulled. The tower wobbled and shook. Then it fell down. The blocks crashed to the floor. Sara and the man fell down too. + +Sara started to cry. Her tower was broken. Her things were in the man's bag. She wanted her mommy and daddy. + +The man got up and ran to the door. He wanted to leave. But he was too late. Sara's mommy and daddy were there. They heard Sara's cry and came to help. They saw the man and the bag and the mess. + +"Who are you?" Sara's daddy asked. He was angry and confused. He did not know this man. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made a mistake," the man said. He was scared and confused. He did not know Sara's mommy and daddy. + +He dropped the bag and ran out of the door. He did not want to stay. + +Sara's mommy and daddy hugged Sara. They were glad she was safe. They picked up the blocks and the toys and the books. They put them back in their places. + +"It's okay, Sara, it's okay," Sara's mommy said. She was sad and confused. She did not know why the man did that. + +"Who was he, mommy?" Sara asked. She was still scared and confused. She did not understand what happened. + +"We don't know, Sara, we don't know," Sara's daddy said. He was worried and confused. He did not know where the man came from. + +They called the police and told them what happened. They hoped the police would find the man and stop him. + +They stayed with Sara and played with her. They helped her build a new tower. They told her they loved her and they would always protect her. + +Sara felt better. She was happy and relieved. She loved her mommy and daddy. She liked her new tower. She forgot about the man. She hoped he would never come back. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the tree!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and found a branch to sit on. They looked at the sky and the grass and the flowers. They felt happy and free. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a bow and an arrow. He was hunting the birds. He was very naughty and mean. + +"Hey, you kids, get down from the tree!" the man shouted. "You are scaring the birds away!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They wanted to get down, but they did not know how. The man was angry. He aimed his arrow at the tree. + +"Get down or I will shoot!" the man said. + +Ben and Lily cried. They hugged each other. They hoped the man would not shoot. + +But the man did not care. He shot his arrow at the tree. The arrow hit the branch where Ben and Lily were sitting. The branch broke. Ben and Lily fell from the tree. + +They fell to the ground. They felt a lot of pain. They did not move. They did not breathe. They were gone. + +The man laughed. He did not feel sorry. He was very naughty and mean. He shot more arrows at the birds. He did not see the police coming. He did not hear the sirens. He did not know he was in trouble. He was very foolish and bad. +Lily liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She kept them in a big jar on her shelf. Sometimes, she would pour them out on the floor and make patterns with them. She liked to touch the smooth and shiny marbles and roll them in her hands. + +One day, she found a new marble in her jar. It was very big and bright. It had many colors inside, like a rainbow. Lily was very happy. She wanted to touch the new marble and see how it felt. She reached for the jar and tried to take out the new marble. + +But the jar was too heavy for her. She pulled too hard and the jar fell off the shelf. It broke into many pieces and the marbles spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and sad. She heard her mom coming to see what happened. + +Mom saw the mess and the broken jar. She was not angry. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, honey. Accidents happen. We can clean this up together. And look, you still have your new marble. It's very pretty. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the new marble from mom and held it in her hand. It felt warm and smooth. She saw the colors sparkle in the light. She felt cheerful again. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my new marble." +One day, Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big red truck with a siren and a flashing light. It stopped in front of their house. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"That is a fire truck," Ben said. "They help people when there is a fire or an emergency." + +"What is an emergency?" Anna asked. + +Ben tried to explain. "An emergency is when something bad happens and you need help right away. Like if someone is hurt or if there is a fire or a flood or a storm." + +Anna looked scared. "Is there an emergency in our house?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, I don't think so. Maybe they are here for someone else. Let's go ask Mom." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. They saw her talking to a man in a yellow suit and a helmet. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. + +"Mom, what is going on?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, kids. There is no emergency in our house. The fireman is just checking our smoke alarm. He is making sure it works and it is safe." + +"Why is he checking our smoke alarm?" Anna asked. + +Mom explained. "The smoke alarm is a device that makes a loud beep if there is smoke or fire in the house. It helps us to know if we need to get out and call for help. The fireman is here to test it and change the battery. He is doing this for all the houses in our street. It is part of his job." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt calm and curious. They thanked the fireman for his work and asked him some questions. He showed them his truck and his equipment. He told them some tips on how to prevent fires and what to do in case of an emergency. He gave them some stickers and a coloring book. They said goodbye and waved as he drove away. + +Anna and Ben learned a lot that day. They were happy and proud. They decided to make a drawing of the fire truck and the fireman and hang it on their wall. They also decided to check their smoke alarm every month with Mom and Dad. They knew they were safe and prepared. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They see a shiny thing in the grass. It is a copper coin. Lila wants to keep it. Ben wants to share it. + +"Give me the coin," Lila says. She pulls the coin from Ben's hand. Ben is sad. He cries. + +A big dog sees them. The dog is ugly. It has black fur and yellow teeth. It growls. It wants the coin too. + +The dog runs to Lila and Ben. It bites Lila's arm. Lila screams. She drops the coin. The dog takes the coin and runs away. + +Lila and Ben are hurt and scared. They have no coin. They have no fun. They go home. They are not friends anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they want to dress up as animals. Lily wants to be a lion. Ben wants to be a monkey. + +They go to their room and look for costumes. Lily finds a large, yellow shirt and a brown belt. She puts them on and says, "Roar! I am a lion. Hear me roar!" Ben finds a brown hat and a long, gray scarf. He puts them on and says, "Ooh-ooh-ah-ah! I am a monkey. See me swing!" + +They go to the kitchen and see a bowl of fruit on the table. They both want to eat some fruit. Lily sees a big, orange fruit. She says, "This is a lion fruit. It is mine!" Ben sees a bunch of small, yellow fruits. He says, "These are monkey fruits. They are mine!" + +They grab the fruit and run to the living room. They start to eat the fruit. But they are not happy. Lily says, "This lion fruit is sour. I don't like it." Ben says, "These monkey fruits are hard. I don't like them." + +They look at each other and see their costumes. They start to laugh. They say, "We are not lions or monkeys. We are silly twins. We should share our fruit." They go back to the kitchen and swap their fruit. They say, "This fruit is yummy. Thank you for sharing." They hug and smile. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Don't fight over things. Be happy with what you have. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with candles and a pink dress. She got many gifts from her family and friends. She liked all of them, but there was one gift that made her very curious. + +It was a small box with a ribbon. She opened it and saw a photo. It was a photo of a girl and a boy. They looked like Lily, but they were older. They had big smiles and held hands. Lily did not know who they were. + +She asked her mom, "Who are these people, mom?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "These are your brother and sister, Lily. They live far away, in another country. They sent you this photo for your birthday. They love you very much." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She had a brother and a sister. She wanted to meet them and play with them. She looked at the photo again and said, "They are very pretty, mom. And they look honest. I like them." + +Her mom smiled and said, "They are honest, Lily. And they are very proud of you. They want to see you grow up and learn new things. They will send you more photos and letters. And maybe one day, we can visit them." + +Lily nodded and hugged the photo. She felt very lucky. She had a big family that loved her. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, brother and sister. This is the best gift ever." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car on the road. The car is shiny and has four doors. It looks very rich. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben says. "It is so big and nice. I wish I had a car like that." + +Anna looks at the car too. She does not think it is nice. She thinks it is loud and dirty. She likes her bike better. It is small and quiet. She can ride it fast and have fun. + +"I don't like that car," Anna says. "It makes too much noise and smoke. It hurts the air and the trees. I like my bike more. It is good for me and the park." + +Ben and Anna have different ideas. They talk to each other. They try to understand why they like different things. They are still friends. They agree to play with both the car and the bike. They share and take turns. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of screws in the garage. They thought they could use them to make fun things, like cars and robots. + +They took some screws and spread them on the floor. They started to put them together with other things, like cans and bottles and cardboard. They had a lot of fun making their own toys. + +But then, Tom saw that Lily had more screws than him. He felt angry and wanted to have more. He said to Lily, "Give me some of your screws. You have too many." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. These are mine. I found them first. You have enough." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed some of Lily's screws and ran away. Lily was sad and cried. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom felt happy for a while, but then he realized that he had hurt Lily's feelings. He felt sorry and ashamed. He did not like being mean to his friend. He wanted to make up with Lily. + +He took the screws he had taken from Lily and some of his own. He made a big heart out of them and wrote "I'm sorry" on it. He went back to Lily and gave her the heart. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend. Can we share the screws and play together?" + +Lily saw the heart and smiled. She said, "Tom, thank you. I forgive you. You are my friend. Yes, we can share the screws and play together." + +They hugged and played with their toys. They learned that being kind is better than being greedy. They had more fun when they shared and helped each other. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put block on top of block, very careful. They were happy to see the tower grow. + +"Look, Lily, we almost complete the tower!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very tall and pretty!" Lily said. + +But then, a loud noise made them jump. It was Max, their big brother. He ran into the room and bumped into the table. The tower shook and fell down. The blocks broke into pieces. Some had cracks. + +"Max, you are bad! You broke our tower!" Lily cried. + +"Sorry, sorry, I did not see it!" Max said. He looked pale. He knew he was in trouble. + +"Mom, mom, come here! Max broke our tower!" Ben shouted. + +Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Max, what did you do? You need to be careful and respect your siblings' toys!" Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I was just playing!" Max said. + +"Well, you need to say sorry to Lily and Ben, and help them clean up. And no more running in the house!" Mom said. + +Max said sorry to Lily and Ben, and helped them pick up the blocks. He felt bad for ruining their tower. He hoped they would forgive him and play with him again. +Lila liked to help her mom cook. She liked to smell the food and taste the spices. One day, her mom asked her to get a pepper from the garden. Lila ran outside and saw many peppers. Some were green, some were red, some were yellow. She picked a big red one and brought it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. This is a hot pepper. It will make our soup spicy. Do you want to try a bite?" Lila nodded. She liked spicy food. She took a small bite of the pepper and put it in her mouth. + +But as soon as she did, she felt a fire in her tongue. She felt pain and heat. She felt tears in her eyes. She spit out the pepper and cried. Her mom hugged her and gave her some water. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I should have warned you. This pepper is too hot for you. You have to be careful with new things. Sometimes they can hurt you." + +Lila felt sad and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that not all peppers are the same. She learned that some things are not good for her. She learned to be more cautious and respectful. She felt troubled by her mistake. She hoped her tongue would feel better soon. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the chubby pigs and the fluffy sheep. One day, they saw some smoke coming from the barn where the hay was stored. They ran to see what was happening. + +"Fire! Fire!" they shouted. "The barn is burning!" + +Their dad heard them and came out of the house with a bucket of water. He told them to stay away from the barn and ran towards the fire. He tried to put out the flames, but they were too big and strong. He called for help on his phone. + +"Are the animals okay?" Lily asked, worried. + +"I hope so," Ben said. "Maybe they ran out of the barn when they saw the fire." + +They waited for the fire truck to arrive, holding each other's hands. They saw some of the animals running around the field, looking scared and confused. They hoped their dad was okay too. + +Soon, they heard the sirens of the fire truck. The firefighters came and sprayed water on the barn. They also checked on the animals and the people. They told Ben and Lily that their dad was fine, but the barn was badly damaged. + +"I'm sorry, kids," their dad said, hugging them. "We lost a lot of hay and some tools, but at least we're all safe." + +"It's okay, dad," Ben said. "We're glad you're not hurt." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Can we help you rebuild the barn?" + +"Of course, sweeties," their dad said. "But first, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. You've been very brave today." + +They smiled and followed their dad to the house, feeling happy and grateful. They knew they had each other and their mom and dad, and that was the most important thing. +Lily liked to ride the bus with her mom. She liked to look out the window and see the cars and the trees and the people. She liked to sit next to her mom and hold her hand. She liked to say hello to the bus driver, who was very nice and gave her stickers. + +One day, Lily and her mom got on the bus as usual. But the bus driver was not the same. He was a fat man with a mean face and a loud voice. He did not say hello to Lily or give her a sticker. He just took their money and told them to sit down. Lily felt scared and sad. She hugged her mom and hoped the bus driver would improve his mood. + +But the bus driver did not improve his mood. He drove the bus very fast and very rough. He honked his horn and yelled at the other cars. He did not stop at the red lights or the crosswalks. He made the bus shake and bounce and swerve. Lily and her mom and the other passengers felt sick and scared. They asked the bus driver to slow down and be careful, but he did not listen. He just laughed and said he was having fun. + +Then, the bus driver saw a big truck coming from the other side of the road. He decided to play a game. He said he would try to pass the truck before it reached them. He sped up the bus and moved to the left lane. He said he was the best driver in the world and no one could beat him. Lily and her mom and the other passengers screamed and cried. They knew the bus driver was making a big mistake. + +But it was too late. The truck was too big and too fast. It could not stop or move away. It hit the bus with a loud bang and a bright flash. The bus and the truck and the fat bus driver and Lily and her mom and the other passengers were all smashed and broken and gone. The end. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" Lily followed him and slid down too. But when she reached the bottom, she felt something wet on her pants. She had peed herself! + +Lily was very embarrassed. She wanted to hide and cry. She looked around and saw some kids pointing and laughing at her. She heard them say, "Look, she wet her pants! How terrible!" She felt very sad and angry. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom saw what happened and said, "Oh, Lily, it's okay. Don't worry. It was an accident. Sometimes that happens to little kids. It's not your fault." She took out a spare pair of pants from her bag and helped Lily change. + +Lily felt a little better, but she was still ashamed. She asked her mom, "Mom, do you still love me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I do, Lily. I love you no matter what. You are my sweet girl. And you know what? You are very brave for telling me the truth. That's not easy to do. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can we go home now?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's go home. And maybe we can have some ice cream on the way. How does that sound?" Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. That sounds very good." +Lily liked to play in the water. She had a big tub in the yard. She filled it with the hose. She put on her swimsuit and her hat. She was ready to splash. + +She jumped in the tub. She made big waves. She laughed and shouted. She splashed her arms and legs. She had fun. +