diff --git "a/TinyStories_176.txt" "b/TinyStories_176.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_176.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One sunny day, Ben and True go outside to have fun. Ben throws the ball and True runs to catch it. He brings it back to Ben and wags his tail. Ben says, "Good boy, True! You are so fast and clever!" + +They play for a while, then Ben gets hot and thirsty. He says, "Let's go to the pool and cool off, True. Do you want to splash in the water?" True barks and nods. He likes to splash in the water. + +They run to the pool and jump in. The water is cold and refreshing. Ben and True splash each other and laugh. They swim and float and have a great time. They are happy and wet. + +After a while, they get out of the pool and dry off. They lie on the grass and look at the sky. Ben says, "You are my best friend, True. I love you." True licks Ben's face and says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend." They hug and smile. They are happy and dry. +Sara was eager to read a new book. She loved books with pictures and stories. She went to the shelf where her books were. She saw many books that she knew. She knew the book with the red car, the book with the yellow duck, and the book with the blue fish. But she wanted a new book. + +She looked and looked on the shelf. She saw a book that she did not know. It had a green cover and a big word. She could not read the word, but she liked the color. She took the book from the shelf and opened it. She saw many pictures of animals. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. She was happy. She wanted to know more about the animals. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the book. She asked her mom to read the book to her. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "This is a book about the zoo. Do you want to go to the zoo?" Sara nodded and clapped her hands. She was eager to see the animals in real life. She and her mom went to the car and drove to the zoo. Sara had a fun day. She learned many new things from the book and the zoo. She was glad she found the new book on the shelf. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play pretend. Today, they are playing restaurant. Ben is the cook and Sam is the waiter. + +Sam takes a big tray and goes to the table. He sees Mom and Dad sitting there. He smiles and says, "Hello, welcome to our restaurant. What do you want to eat?" + +Mom and Dad look at the menu. It has pictures of food and numbers. The numbers are the prices. Mom says, "I want a salad. How much is it?" Sam points to the picture of the salad and says, "It is two dollars." + +Dad says, "I want a sandwich. How much is it?" Sam points to the picture of the sandwich and says, "It is three dollars." + +Sam says, "Okay, I will tell Ben. He will make your food. Do you want something to drink?" Mom and Dad say, "Yes, please. We want water." + +Sam goes to the kitchen. He tells Ben what Mom and Dad want. Ben nods and says, "I will make it fast. I am a good cook. I can make anything." + +Ben takes some lettuce, tomato, cheese, bread, and ham. He washes the lettuce and tomato. He cuts them into small pieces. He puts them in a bowl. He adds some dressing. He mixes it well. He makes a salad. + +He takes two slices of bread. He puts cheese and ham on one slice. He puts the other slice on top. He cuts it in half. He makes a sandwich. + +He takes two cups. He fills them with water. He puts them on the tray. He adds the salad and the sandwich. He says, "Sam, the food is ready. You can serve it now." + +Sam takes the tray. He is careful not to spill anything. He is a good waiter. He walks to the table. He puts the food and the drinks in front of Mom and Dad. He says, "Here you go. Enjoy your meal." + +Mom and Dad say, "Thank you, Sam. You are a great waiter. And thank you, Ben. You are a great cook. The food looks delicious." + +Ben and Sam smile. They are happy. They like to play restaurant. They like to serve Mom and Dad. They are strong and smart. They are good brothers. +Lily liked to play with shapes. She had a box with many shapes and holes. She tried to put the shapes in the holes that looked the same. She put the circle in the circle hole. She put the square in the square hole. She put the star in the star hole. She was happy. + +But then she saw a triangle. She looked for a triangle hole, but she could not find one. She tried to put the triangle in the circle hole, but it did not fit. She tried to put the triangle in the square hole, but it did not fit. She tried to put the triangle in the star hole, but it did not fit. She was sad. + +She started to frown. She did not like the triangle. She wanted to throw it away. But then her mom came and saw her. She smiled and said, "Lily, do you need some help?" She took the triangle and the box and turned it around. She showed Lily another side of the box. There was a triangle hole on that side. She said, "Look, here is the triangle hole. It fits the triangle. Try it." + +Lily took the triangle and put it in the triangle hole. It fit. She was surprised. She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I did not see the other side. I like the triangle now." She smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She also had a special bracelet that her grandma gave her. It was shiny and had many colors. She wore it every day and never took it off. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She got out of her bed and ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, I heard a noise. Can I sleep with you?" + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged Lily. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a thunderstorm. It can't hurt you. You can sleep with us tonight." + +Lily felt better. She climbed into their bed and snuggled with them. She looked at her bracelet and smiled. It made her feel safe and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Sara and Tom wanted to buy a new toy. They saw a big red car in the shop window. It had four wheels, a horn and a shiny sticker. They ran inside to look at it. + +"How much is the car?" Sara asked the shop lady. + +The shop lady smiled and said, "The car is ten coins. It is a very good price for such a nice car." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They only had five coins each. They did not have enough money to buy the car. + +"Maybe we can find another toy that we like," Tom suggested. He saw a box of crayons and a coloring book on the shelf. "What about these? We can draw and color together." + +Sara nodded. She liked to draw and color too. They took the box of crayons and the coloring book to the shop lady. + +"These are only two coins each," the shop lady said. "You have enough money to buy them and still have some coins left." + +Sara and Tom paid the shop lady and thanked her. They were happy with their new toys. They did not need the big red car. They had each other and their imagination. They went outside and sat on a bench. They opened the coloring book and started to draw and color. They had a lot of fun. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the animals and learn their names. He saw lions, monkeys, elephants and many more. He was very happy. + +Then he came to the big tank with water. He saw a strange animal with eight arms and a round head. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "That is an octopus. It lives in the sea and can change its color and shape. It is very smart." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see the octopus better. He climbed on the fence and leaned over the tank. He said, "Hello, octopus. Can you talk to me?" + +But the octopus did not talk. It did not like Tom. It thought he was stupid and rude. It squirted water at Tom and made him wet. Tom was surprised and scared. He fell off the fence and landed on the ground. + +His mom ran to him and helped him up. She was angry and worried. She said, "Tom, what did you do? That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have fallen into the tank and hurt yourself. And you bothered the octopus. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to be naughty and dangerous. He did not know the octopus was smart and did not like him. He said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, octopus. I will not do that again." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be careful and respectful when you see animals. They have feelings too. Now let's go and see the other animals. Maybe you will like the penguins. They march like soldiers." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He dried himself and followed his mom. He hoped the penguins would be nice and talk to him. He still liked the zoo and wanted to learn more. He was very happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. One day, they decided to play a game with the mailman. They made a trap with a big box and a string. They put a sign on the box that said "Free Candy". They hid behind a bush and waited for the mailman to come. + +Soon, they saw the mailman walking down the street with a big bag of letters. He saw the box and the sign and smiled. He walked towards the box and opened it. Ben and Sam pulled the string and the box fell on the mailman. They laughed and ran out of the bush. + +"Ha ha, we got you!" Ben shouted. + +"Help, help, let me out!" the mailman cried. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry for the mailman. They lifted the box and helped him out. The mailman was angry and scared. He had a long scratch on his arm from the box. + +"That was not funny, that was mean!" the mailman said. "You could have hurt me or made me lose my letters. Do you know how important it is to deliver the mail?" + +Ben and Sam looked at the mailman's bag. It was open and some letters had fallen out. They saw one letter that had their name and address on it. It was from their grandma, who lived far away. They loved their grandma and always waited for her letters. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Mailman," Sam said. "We didn't mean to make you angry or hurt you. We just wanted to play a game." + +"Well, it was a bad game," the mailman said. "You should never play with traps or other people's things. You should be nice and respectful. Here, take your letter and go home. And don't do this again, or I'll tell your parents." + +Ben and Sam took their letter and said sorry again. They ran home and opened the letter. It had a picture of their grandma and a note that said "I miss you and love you very much. I'm sending you a big surprise in the mail. I hope you like it." + +Ben and Sam felt happy and sad at the same time. They were happy to hear from their grandma and curious about the surprise. But they were sad that they had been mean to the mailman and almost ruined his job. They learned their lesson and never played with traps again. They also wrote a letter to their grandma and the mailman to say thank you and sorry. +Lily liked to eat prunes. She said they were sweet and good for her tummy. She always asked her mom for more prunes after dinner. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of prunes on the kitchen counter. She wanted to reach it, but it was too high for her. She saw a chair nearby and had an idea. She pushed the chair to the counter and climbed on it. She was very happy. She grabbed the jar and opened it. + +But she did not see that the jar was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The jar also fell and broke on the floor. Prunes and glass were everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried very loud. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Lily on the floor. She was very worried and angry. She picked up Lily and checked her for cuts. She hugged her and said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have been very hurt. You should not push the chair and climb on it. You should ask me for help. That jar was too big for you. You are not strong enough to hold it." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted more prunes. I like them very much. I thought I was strong enough to get them. I did not mean to break the jar and make a mess." + +Her mom said, "I know you like prunes, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Prunes are good for you, but too many prunes are not good. They can make you sick. You have to eat other things too. And you have to share the prunes with your dad and brother. They like them too. Next time, if you want more prunes, just ask me. I will give you some if you are good and polite. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you. I will help you clean up. And I will share the prunes with dad and brother. And I will not push the chair and climb on it again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. And you are strong in your heart. But you have to be smart and safe too. Come on, let's clean up and have some milk and cookies." + +The moral of the story is: You should not do things that are dangerous or greedy. You should ask for help and share with others. You should be careful and listen to your parents. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with rocks and dirt. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's pretend it is a volcano!" Ben said. "We can be explorers!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful. Volcanoes are hot and loud." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet. They stepped on the rocks and dirt. They went higher and higher. + +They reached the top of the hill. They saw a wide hole. It was the mouth of the volcano. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at the hole. It is so big!" + +"Maybe there is lava inside!" Mia said. "Lava is red and orange and melts everything." + +They leaned over the hole. They wanted to see the lava. But they did not see anything. It was dark and quiet. + +"Where is the lava?" Ben asked. "Where is the noise?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe this volcano is sleeping." + +They heard a loud sound. It was their mom. She was calling them. + +"Ben! Mia! Time to go home!" she shouted. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Let's go!" Ben said. "Maybe the volcano will wake up another day." + +They ran down the hill. They waved to their mom. They had fun playing in the park. +Lily liked to bathe in the big tub. She had many toys to play with. She had a duck, a frog, a boat and a ball. She made bubbles with the soap. She sang songs with her mom. She was happy and had a big smile. + +But one day, Lily saw something new in the tub. It was a bottle with a red cap. It looked like juice. Lily was thirsty and curious. She reached for the bottle and opened it. She smelled it and it was sour. She did not like it. She wanted to try it anyway. + +She put the bottle to her mouth and drank some. It was very sour and bitter. It burned her tongue and throat. It made her cough and cry. It was not juice. It was cleaner. It was bad for her. Her mom heard her and ran to the tub. She was scared and angry. She took the bottle away and rinsed Lily's mouth. She called the doctor and the ambulance. + +Lily had to go to the hospital. She had a sore mouth and stomach. She had to take medicine and drink water. She had to stay in a bed with wires and tubes. She was sad and scared. She did not have a smile. She wished she never drank the sour cleaner. She learned a hard lesson. She never touched the bottle again. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play outside. She liked to chase birds and mice and bugs. She liked to climb trees and scratch posts and nap in the sun. But one day, the sky was dark and loud. Lily heard big booms and saw bright flashes. She was scared of the noise and the lightning. She ran inside her house and hid under the bed. + +Lily stayed under the bed for a long time. She was cold and bored and hungry. She wanted to go outside and play, but she was still scared. She heard the rain and the wind and the booms. She curled up and closed her eyes. She wished the storm would go away. + +After a while, Lily heard a different sound. She heard a soft voice calling her name. She peeked out from under the bed and saw her mom. Her mom had a smile and a bowl of food. She said, "Lily, come out. The storm is over. You can go outside and play. The sun is shining and the grass is wet. It's a beautiful day." + +Lily was happy to see her mom. She came out from under the bed and ran to her mom. She rubbed her head and purred. She ate the food and drank some water. She felt warm and full and brave. She wanted to go outside and play. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I go outside and play?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. The ground might be icy and slippery. And don't go too far. I'll be watching you." She opened the door and let Lily out. Lily ran outside and felt the sun and the breeze. She saw the birds and the mice and the bugs. She saw the trees and the posts and the flowers. She was happy and excited. She stretched her legs and her back and her tail. She was ready to play. She said, "Bye, mom. I'll be back soon." She ran and jumped and chased and climbed. She had fun. She was a little cat who liked to play outside. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. + +"Run, Tim, run!" Kim shouted. She grabbed the ball and ran away from the dog. Tim followed her, but he was slower. He tripped over a shoe that someone had left on the grass. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried out in pain. + +The dog saw Tim on the ground and ran faster. It wanted to bite him and take his shoe. Tim was scared and did not know what to do. He saw Kim running back to him with a stick. She tried to scare the dog away. + +"Go away, bad dog! Leave my brother alone!" Kim yelled. She waved the stick at the dog. The dog did not like the stick. It growled and snapped at Kim. It bit the stick and broke it in half. + +Kim dropped the stick and backed away. She was scared too. She looked at Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I tried to help you. Maybe we should surrender and give the dog the shoe. Maybe it will leave us alone then." + +Tim shook his head. He did not want to give the dog his shoe. He liked his shoe. It was blue and shiny and had a star on it. He had got it for his birthday. He said, "No, Kim. Don't give the dog my shoe. It's my shoe. It's not fair. Maybe someone will come and save us. Maybe Mom or Dad or the park man." + +But no one came. The dog was too big and too loud. No one heard Tim and Kim's cries. No one saw them in the corner of the park. The dog got closer and closer. It jumped on Tim and bit his shoe. It pulled it off his foot and ran away with it. Tim screamed and cried. Kim screamed and cried. They hugged each other and waited for someone to find them. + +But no one did. The dog came back. It wanted the other shoe. It wanted the ball. It wanted Tim and Kim. It was hungry and angry. It attacked them and hurt them. It did not stop until they were quiet and still. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to study books and play games. Today, they want to have a picnic in the park. They pack some food and toys in a big bag. + +They walk to the park with their mom. They see many birds and flowers. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass. They take out their food and toys. They are happy. + +"Look, Sara, I have a mighty lion!" Tom says. He shows her a toy lion. He makes a roar sound. + +"Wow, Tom, your lion is mighty!" Sara says. She shows him a toy giraffe. She makes a munch sound. + +They pretend to be animals. They have fun. They eat some sandwiches and fruits. They drink some juice. They are full. + +They study some books. They learn about animals and colors and shapes. They are smart. + +They play some more. They run and jump and laugh. They are tired. + +They pack their bag. They say goodbye to the park. They walk back home with their mom. They are sleepy. + +They had a good picnic. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their drums. They make a lot of noise with their drums. They bang and tap and clap. They like the rhythm of their drums. + +One day, they see a big dog outside. The dog is barking and growling. The dog is noisy and scary. Lily and Ben want to scare the dog away. They think of a plan. + +They take their drums and go outside. They stand in front of the dog. They start to play their drums very loud. They bang and tap and clap. They make a lot of noise with their drums. They hope the dog will run away. + +But the dog does not run away. The dog likes the noise. The dog likes the rhythm. The dog starts to wag his tail and jump. The dog wants to play with Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They stop playing their drums. They look at the dog. The dog is not scary. The dog is friendly. Lily and Ben smile. They pet the dog. They make a new friend. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big motor that could make sounds and move. They liked to pretend it was a car or a plane or a boat. + +One day, they found a big bowl of flour in the kitchen. They wondered what it was for. They decided to mix it with water and make some dough. They thought it would be fun to make shapes with the dough and put them on the motor. + +They poured some water into the bowl and stirred it with a spoon. They made a sticky mess. They took some dough and rolled it into balls and snakes and stars. They stuck them on the motor and smiled. + +"Look, our motor is so pretty!" Sue said. + +"Yes, and it can still make sounds and move!" Tom said. He turned on the motor and pressed a button. The motor started to beep and spin. + +But the dough was too heavy and wet for the motor. It made the motor slow down and stop. The dough fell off and splattered on the floor. The motor made a sad noise and did not work anymore. + +"Oh no, our motor is broken!" Tom cried. + +"What have you done?" a voice said. It was their grandma, who was elderly and kind. She had made the flour for a cake. She saw the mess and the broken motor and frowned. + +"We're sorry, grandma, we wanted to play with the motor and the flour," Sue said. + +"That was not a good idea, my dears. The flour and the water are not for the motor. They are for the cake. And the motor is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to be careful with it," grandma said. + +She hugged them and said she was not angry, but they had to help her clean up and fix the motor. She also said they could help her make a new cake. Tom and Sue said they were sorry and they would help. They learned their lesson and never mixed the motor and the flour again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they have a party at Ben's house. Ben's mom makes cake and juice for them. + +Anna and Ben help Ben's mom serve the cake and juice to the other kids. They use a big tray and gentle hands. They say, "Here you go, enjoy your cake and juice!" + +But one kid, Sam, is not nice. He grabs two pieces of cake and two cups of juice. He says, "I want more, more, more!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "That is not fair, Sam! You have to share with everyone!" + +Sam does not listen. He eats and drinks fast. He makes a mess. He says, "I don't care, I like cake and juice!" + +Ben's mom sees what Sam is doing. She is not happy. She says, "Sam, you are being rude and greedy. You have to apologize to Anna and Ben and the other kids. And you have to help clean up the mess." + +Sam feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben and everyone. I was wrong. I will help clean up and share next time." + +Anna and Ben forgive Sam. They say, "It's okay, Sam. We are still friends. But you have to be nice and gentle at parties." + +Sam nods. He says, "I will, I promise." + +They all finish the party. They have fun. They say, "Thank you, Ben's mom, for the cake and juice!" + +Ben's mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, kids. You are all very good and polite. I'm proud of you." +Tom and Lily were playing near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. Sometimes they saw dolphins jumping in the water. + +"Look, Lily, a dolphin!" Tom said, pointing to a gray shape. + +"Wow, Tom, it's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They ran to the edge of the harbor, trying to get closer to the dolphin. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Do not go near the water." + +A bad man saw them. He had a big bag and a net. He wanted to catch the dolphin and sell it. He followed Tom and Lily quietly. + +"Hey, kids, do you want to see the dolphin better?" he said, pretending to be nice. + +Tom and Lily turned around and saw the bad man. They felt scared. They did not know him. + +"No, thank you, mister. We have to go home now," Tom said, holding Lily's hand. + +The bad man did not listen. He grabbed Tom and Lily and put them in his bag. He threw the net over the dolphin and dragged it to his boat. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shouted, kicking and crying. + +The dolphin heard them. It was very smart and brave. It bit the net and broke free. It swam to the boat and pushed it with its nose. The boat tipped over and the bad man fell into the water. + +Tom and Lily crawled out of the bag. They saw the dolphin smiling at them. They smiled back and said, "Thank you, dolphin. You are our friend." + +The dolphin nodded and waved its tail. It swam away, happy and free. + +Tom and Lily ran back to the harbor. They found their mom and dad, who were looking for them. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were very angry at the bad man and very proud of the dolphin. They were also very happy that Tom and Lily were safe. + +They said, "Tom and Lily, you did a good job. But you have to be careful. Do not follow strangers. And do not go near the water without us. The harbor can be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We love you. And we love the dolphin." + +They all went home, happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ice on top. Lily wanted to go closer and observe the ice. She thought it was shiny and pretty. + +"Mom, can I touch the ice?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, it's too dangerous. The ice might break and you might fall in the water. It's very cold and scary," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. Ben followed her and tried to stop her. + +"Lily, stop! Mom said no!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily touched the ice and it cracked. She slipped and fell in the water. She screamed and cried. Mom ran to the pond and pulled Lily out. She wrapped her in a warm blanket and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay? You scared me so much. You have to listen to me. I only want to keep you safe," Mom said. + +Lily was shivering and wet. She was sorry and scared. She hugged Mom back and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch the ice again. I love you." + +Mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go home and get dry." She took Lily and Ben by the hand and walked to the car. They learned a lesson that day. Ice is not a toy. It can be dangerous and scary. +Lila and Tom liked to sail their toy boats in the pond. They each had a different opinion about which boat was the best. Lila's boat was red and had a big sail. Tom's boat was blue and had a small sail. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Lila said, as she watched her boat zoom across the water. + +"No, my boat is better than yours!" Tom said, as he watched his boat glide smoothly along the water. + +They argued and argued, until they saw a duck swimming near their boats. The duck was curious and gentle. It quacked and nibbled at the sails. + +"Hey, duck, leave our boats alone!" Lila and Tom shouted together. + +The duck looked at them and quacked again. Then it swam away, leaving their boats untouched. + +Lila and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They realized that their boats were both good, and that they did not need to fight. + +"Sorry, Lila, I was mean to you," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Tom, I was mean to you, too," Lila said. + +They hugged and decided to share their boats. They sailed them together, and had fun. They learned that it was okay to have different opinions, and that they could still be friends. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see many bugs and birds and flowers. They have a net to catch some bugs. They want to look at them and let them go. + +They find a big butterfly with many colors. It is on a yellow flower. Lily and Ben run to the flower with their net. They want to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly sees them and flies away. + +Lily and Ben chase the butterfly. They run and run and run. They do not see where they are going. They do not see the pond. They do not see the duck. + +The duck is in the pond. It is swimming and quacking. It is happy and warm. It does not like to be bothered. It sees Lily and Ben running with their net. It thinks they want to catch it. + +The duck gets angry. It flaps its wings and splashes water. It opens its beak and shouts. It shouts very loud. It shouts "QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!" + +Lily and Ben hear the duck. They stop running. They look at the pond. They see the duck. They are scared and surprised. They drop their net. They run away from the pond. They run back to their mom. + +Mom sees Lily and Ben. She sees their net. She sees their faces. She asks them what happened. Lily and Ben tell her about the butterfly and the duck. Mom hugs them and laughs. She says they are silly and brave. She says they can try to catch another butterfly later. She says they should say sorry to the duck. Lily and Ben nod and smile. They say sorry to the duck. The duck says "QUACK!" and swims away. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big trail of ants on the ground. They follow the trail to see where it goes. + +"Look, Anna, the ants are carrying food!" Ben says. He points to the tiny bits of bread and fruit that the ants are holding. + +"Wow, they are very strong!" Anna says. She bends down to watch them. "Where are they going?" + +The twins follow the trail to a small hole under a tree. They see many ants going in and out of the hole. + +"This is their home!" Ben says. He tries to peek inside the hole, but it is too dark. + +"Be careful, Ben, they might bite you!" Anna says. She pulls him back. + +The twins hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big dog running towards them. The dog is wet and dirty. It shakes its fur and sprays water everywhere. + +"Uh-oh, it's Rover!" Ben says. He knows that Rover is their neighbor's dog. Rover likes to chase and bark at them. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben says. He grabs Anna's hand and they run away from the dog. + +The dog follows them, but it slips on the dry leaves and falls. The twins laugh and keep running until they reach their house. + +They are safe and happy. They hug each other and say, "That was fun!" +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. They like to draw animals and houses and flowers. Lily draws a cat with a pink crayon. Max draws a dog with a blue crayon. + +"Look at my cat!" Lily says. "She is pretty and soft. I want to feed her some milk." + +"Look at my dog!" Max says. "He is strong and fast. I want to feed him some bones." + +Lily and Max go to the kitchen. They find a cup of milk and a plate of bones. They take them to the living room. They put them next to their drawings. + +Lily tries to feed her cat some milk. She pours the milk on the paper. The paper gets wet and the cat gets blurry. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "My cat is gone!" + +Max tries to feed his dog some bones. He puts the bones on the paper. The paper gets torn and the dog gets ripped. + +"Oh no!" Max cries. "My dog is gone!" + +Lily and Max are sad. They look at their ruined drawings. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We tried to feed our animals!" Lily and Max say. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You can't feed paper animals. They are not real. They are only drawings. You need to use your imagination." + +Mom helps them clean up. She gives them new paper and crayons. She says, "Why don't you draw something else? Something that you can't feed. Like a star or a rainbow or a cloud." + +Lily and Max nod. They smile. They draw something else. They use their imagination. They are happy. +Lily and Max like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many fish. Lily has a purple pole. She wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Max, I have a purple pole. Can I catch a fish?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. But you have to be quiet and patient. Fish are shy," Max says. + +Lily nods and puts her pole in the water. She waits and waits. She sees a fish swim by. She tries to catch it, but it is too fast. She tries again and again, but she cannot catch any fish. + +Max watches Lily. He feels sorry for her. He has an idea. He runs to the ice cream truck and buys a purple ice cream. He comes back to Lily. + +"Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you want a purple ice cream?" Max says. + +Lily looks up and sees the ice cream. She smiles. She forgets about the fish. She puts down her pole and takes the ice cream. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good friend. I love purple ice cream," Lily says. + +They sit on the grass and eat their ice cream. They are happy. They keep their ice cream and their pole. They share their stories. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. They like to make noise and mess with their toys. + +"Look, I have a big car!" Ben says, zooming his car on the floor. + +"I have a pretty doll!" Anna says, brushing her doll's hair. + +They are having fun, but they do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! It is time to tidy up your toys!" Mom says from the kitchen. + +They do not listen. They keep playing. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud boom outside. It is thunder. They get scared and drop their toys. + +"What is that?" Anna asks, hiding behind the couch. + +"It is thunder. It is a big noise in the sky when it rains." Ben says, joining her. + +They do not like thunder. It makes them feel small and afraid. + +"Mom!" They cry together. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the toys all over the floor and the children behind the couch. + +"What is going on here?" She asks. + +"Mom, we are scared of the thunder!" Anna says. + +"Mom, can you make it stop?" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. + +"Don't worry, my loves. Thunder is just a sound. It cannot hurt you. It will go away soon." She says. + +She takes them to the window and shows them the dark clouds and the rain. + +"See? The sky is crying. It is sad. But it will be happy again. The sun will come out and make a rainbow." She says. + +She points to the sky and says: + +"Let's count the thunder. Every time we hear a boom, we say a number. One, two, three and so on. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They think it is a fun game. + +They start to count the thunder with mom. One, two, three, four... + +They feel less scared and more brave. They laugh and clap. + +They forget about the toys on the floor. + +Mom does not. She says: + +"That is a good game. But you know what else is a good game? Tidying up your toys. It is fun and easy. You just put them in the box or on the shelf. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They think it is a fair deal. + +They go to the floor and start to tidy up their toys. They say: + +"One car, two cars, three cars..." + +"One doll, two dolls, three dolls..." + +They count their toys as they tidy them up. + +They are proud of themselves. They make the living room look nice and clean. + +Mom is proud of them too. She says: + +"Good job, my loves. You are very smart and helpful. I love you very much." + +She gives them a big hug and a kiss. + +They say: + +"We love you too, mom." + +They are happy and cozy. + +They do not mind the thunder anymore. +Ben and Lily were friends who lived next to each other. They liked to play in their yards and share their toys. One day, Ben saw a big, shiny bike in Lily's yard. It was new and impressive. He wanted to ride it. + +"Can I try your bike, Lily?" he asked. + +"No, Ben. It is mine. Mommy gave it to me for my birthday. You have your own bike," Lily said. + +"But mine is old and boring. Yours is better. Please, Lily, let me have a turn," Ben begged. + +"No, Ben. You have to wait until I am done. Maybe later," Lily said. + +Ben was angry and impatient. He waited until Lily went inside to get a drink. Then he ran to her yard and took her bike. He rode away as fast as he could. He thought he was clever and happy. + +But Lily saw him from the window. She was sad and angry. She ran outside and shouted, "Ben, you stole my bike! That is not nice! Give it back!" + +Ben heard her and felt guilty and scared. He knew he did something wrong. He stopped and turned around. He saw Lily crying and chasing him. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and mean. Here is your bike. Forgive me, please," he said. + +Lily was still upset, but she saw that Ben was sorry. She took her bike and said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you, but don't do that again. Stealing is bad. We are friends, and friends share and respect each other." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. We can still play together. But you have to ask me first if you want to try my bike. And I will ask you if I want to try yours. OK?" + +Ben agreed and said, "OK, Lily. That is fair. I like your bike, but I like you more. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and went back to their yards. They played with their bikes and other toys. They learned a lesson and stayed friends. +Lily liked to play with her dad's things. She saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. She wanted to touch it. She climbed on a stool and reached for it. + +But the razor was sharp. It cut her finger. Lily cried. She dropped the razor. It made a loud noise. Her dad heard it. He ran to the bathroom. + +He saw Lily and the razor. He was scared. He picked up Lily and hugged her. He said, "Oh, Lily, you are incredible. But you should not play with the razor. It is dangerous. It can hurt you." He took a band-aid and put it on her finger. He kissed it and said, "It will be better soon." + +He took the razor and put it in a drawer. He locked it with a key. He said, "This is where the razor belongs. It is not a toy. You can play with other things. Like your dolls or your books or your crayons." He gave her a smile and a hug. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, dad. I love you." She felt sorry and loved. She released her dad and said, "Can we read a book?" He said, "Of course, my incredible Lily. Let's go." He took her hand and they went to her room. They read a book and had fun. Lily forgot about the razor. She was happy. +Lily liked to write poems. She used her crayons and paper to make words and pictures. She wrote about her toys, her family, and her dreams. She wanted to share her poems with her friends at school. + +But her teacher did not allow poems. She said poems were not for learning. She said Lily had to write sentences and stories with facts and rules. She said poems were silly and wrong. Lily felt sad and angry. She hid her poems in her backpack. + +One day, Lily had a new teacher. Her name was Miss Rose. She smiled and said hello to everyone. She said she liked poems. She said poems were fun and beautiful. She said poems were a way of learning too. She asked if anyone had a poem to share. + +Lily felt nervous and excited. She wanted to share her poem, but she was afraid of what the other teacher would say. She looked at her backpack. She saw a corner of her paper sticking out. She took a deep breath and raised her hand. + +Miss Rose smiled and said, "Yes, Lily? Do you have a poem?" + +Lily nodded and walked to the front of the class. She took out her paper and read her poem. It was about a rainbow and a butterfly. She used words like bright, happy, and free. She made rhymes and sounds. She showed her picture. + +The class clapped and cheered. Miss Rose hugged Lily and said, "That was a wonderful poem, Lily. Thank you for sharing it. You are a very talented poet." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She thanked Miss Rose and went back to her seat. She saw the other teacher in the hallway. She looked angry and tired. Lily smiled and waved. She did not care what the other teacher said. She knew poems were good and right. She knew she was a poet. +Lila and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a face, but they disagreed on what to use. + +"I have a carrot for his nose," Lila said. "It is orange and long." + +"No, I have a glove for his nose," Max said. "It is red and soft." + +They both tried to put their thing on the snowman's face, but it did not work. The carrot was too heavy and the glove was too flexible. They fell off and landed in the snow. + +"Your thing is bad," Lila said. "My thing is better." + +"Your thing is worse," Max said. "My thing is good." + +They started to argue and pull each other's thing. They were not happy. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She came out of the house with a cup of hot chocolate. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We disagree on the snowman's nose," Lila said. "She wants a carrot and I want a glove." + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you use both?" she said. "You can make a funny nose with a carrot and a glove. It will be unique and creative." + +Lila and Max looked at each other. They thought about it. They liked the idea. + +"Okay, let's try it," Lila said. + +"Fine, let's do it," Max said. + +They worked together and made a funny nose with a carrot and a glove. They laughed and hugged. They were happy. + +They showed their snowman to Mom. She praised them and gave them hot chocolate. They drank and warmed up. They thanked Mom and said sorry for disagreeing. + +They learned that sometimes it is good to compromise and share. They also learned that snowmen can have funny noses. +Lily and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They like to see the animals and learn their names. They watch the monkeys swing, the lions roar, and the penguins slide. + +They come to a big pool with a sign that says "Alligators". Lily and Ben do not know what alligators are. They look at the water and see nothing. They are bored. + +"Mom, can we go see the elephants?" Lily asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Look, there is an alligator!" Mom points to a long, green thing that comes out of the water. It has a big mouth with many teeth. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hide behind Mom. The alligator looks at them with small, black eyes. It makes a low, growling sound. + +"Mom, what is it doing?" Ben whispers. + +"It is saying hello. Alligators are not mean, they are just shy. They live in the water and eat fish and turtles. They are very old animals, older than the dinosaurs." Mom explains. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They come out from behind Mom and watch the alligator. They see that it has a long tail, short legs, and rough skin. They think it is strange, but also interesting. + +"Can we say hello back?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Do not touch the fence or throw anything in the water. Just wave your hand and say 'Hi, alligator'." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben wave their hand and say "Hi, alligator". The alligator opens its mouth and makes another sound. Lily and Ben giggle. They have made a new, unknown friend. +Jill and Jack are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and look for birds. + +They hold hands and go to the tree. They see a hole in the trunk. They hear a sound from the hole. It is like a song, but not a song. It is unusual. + +"Who is there?" Jill asks. + +"Hello, hello, hello," the sound says. + +Jill and Jack are curious. They peek into the hole. They see a small bird with bright feathers. The bird has a shiny jewel in its beak. The jewel is red and blue and green. + +"Wow, what a pretty bird!" Jack says. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," the bird says. + +"Where did you get the jewel?" Jill asks. + +"I found it, I found it, I found it," the bird says. + +"Can we see it?" Jack asks. + +"Sure, sure, sure," the bird says. It flies out of the hole and lands on Jack's shoulder. It shows them the jewel. + +Jill and Jack are amazed. They touch the jewel gently. It is smooth and cold. + +"It is beautiful," Jill says. + +"It is mine, it is mine, it is mine," the bird says. + +"Can we have it?" Jack asks. + +"No, no, no," the bird says. It flies away with the jewel. + +Jill and Jack are sad. They want the jewel. + +"Come back, come back, come back," they say. + +But the bird is gone. It sings its unusual song in the sky. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. They have cars, balls, and blocks. They make noises and have fun. + +Mom calls them from the kitchen. "Boys, come! It is time for meal. I made soup and bread. It is good and hot." + +Tom and Sam hear Mom. They do not want to stop playing. They say, "No, Mom. We are not hungry. We want to play more." + +Mom is angry. She says, "Boys, come now! Or you will get no meal. It is rude to say no to Mom." + +Tom and Sam still do not listen. They think Mom is joking. They keep playing with their toys. They laugh and run. + +Mom is very angry. She says, "Fine. If you do not come, I will eat your meal. And you will get nothing." + +She takes their bowls of soup and bread. She eats them all. She does not leave any for Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam finally come to the kitchen. They are hungry and tired. They see Mom with an empty pot and plate. They say, "Mom, where is our meal?" + +Mom says, "Too late. I ate your meal. You were bad boys. You did not come when I called. You said no to Mom. Now you have no meal. Go to bed." + +Tom and Sam cry. They are hungry and sad. They wish they had listened to Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We love you. Please give us some meal." + +Mom says, "No. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe tomorrow you will be good boys. Now go to bed." + +Tom and Sam go to bed. They have no meal. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Ben and Mia like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They make animals and cars and houses with clay. They have fun with clay. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big piece of gray clay. They do not know where it came from. They think it is a rock. They want to break it and see what is inside. + +They hit the gray clay with a stick. They hit it hard. They hear a crack. The gray clay breaks. They see something shiny inside. They are surprised. + +They look closer. They see a ring. The ring is made of gold. It has a red stone. It is very pretty. They think it is a treasure. + +They show the ring to mom. Mom is surprised too. She says the ring is very old. She says it is from grandma. She says grandma lost it a long time ago. She says grandma will be very happy to see it. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They give the ring to grandma. Grandma is very happy. She hugs them and thanks them. She says they are very clever and kind. She says they can keep some of the gray clay. She says they can make more things with it. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They play with the gray clay. They make more animals and cars and houses. They have fun with clay. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a long bean on the ground. It is green and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this bean!" Sara says. "It is so long and pretty. I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Tom says. "I saw it first. It is mine!" + +They both pull on the bean. It is very strong. They cannot break it. + +"Stop it!" Sara says. "You are hurting the bean. Let go!" + +"No, you let go!" Tom says. "You are being mean. Share!" + +They keep pulling and pulling. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mama. She is looking for them. + +"Sara, Tom, where are you?" Mama says. "It is time to go home. Come here!" + +Sara and Tom drop the bean. They run to Mama. They hug her. + +"Mama, we found a long bean!" Sara says. "But we could not share it. We fought over it." + +"Mama, we are sorry!" Tom says. "We were not nice to each other. We hurt the bean." + +Mama smiles. She picks up the bean. She looks at it. + +"This is a special bean," Mama says. "It is a magic bean. It can grow into a big plant. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They are curious. They want to see. + +Mama takes them to a pot. She digs a hole. She puts the bean in the hole. She covers it with dirt. She waters it. + +"Let's wait and see what happens," Mama says. "Maybe tomorrow, we will see something." + +Sara and Tom look at the pot. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Tom, I am sorry I was mean to you," Sara says. "You can have the bean. I don't need it." + +"Sara, I am sorry I was mean to you," Tom says. "You can have the bean. I don't need it." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +"Mama, can we share the bean?" Sara and Tom say. "We want to see the magic together." + +Mama nods. She is proud of them. + +"Of course you can share the bean," Mama says. "Sharing is caring. And caring is magic." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. The book is about magic and spells. + +"Look, Mia, this book is interesting. It has a spell to get a cat. Do you want a cat?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I like cats. They are soft and cute. How do we do the spell?" Mia says. + +Tom reads the book. He says, "We need a bowl, some milk, some fur and a rhyme. The rhyme is: 'Cat, cat, come to me. I have milk and fur for thee. Cat, cat, be my friend. Stay with me until the end.'" + +"Let's get the things we need. I have a bowl and some milk. You have a fur coat. We can use some fur from it," Mia says. + +They get the things and put them on the floor. They say the rhyme together. They wait for a cat to come. But nothing happens. + +"Maybe the spell is wrong. Or maybe we need more fur. Or maybe we need to say it louder," Tom says. + +They try again and again. But still no cat comes. They are sad and tired. + +"Maybe this book is not real. Maybe it is just a story. Maybe we can't do magic," Mia says. + +Tom hugs Mia. He says, "It's okay, Mia. We don't need a cat. We have each other. We are friends. That is more interesting than magic." +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She enjoyed digging in the dirt, planting seeds, and watering the flowers. She also liked to watch the bees and butterflies that came to visit the garden. + +But sometimes, the sun was too hot and made her skin red and sore. Mom told her to wear a hat and put on lotion before going outside. The lotion was white and creamy and smelled like coconut. It made Anna's skin feel soft and cool. + +One day, Anna forgot to put on lotion and stayed in the garden for a long time. When she came inside, her skin was very red and hurt a lot. Mom saw her and said, "Oh, Anna, you have a sunburn. Come here, I have something for you." She took Anna to the bathroom and put some lotion on her skin. The lotion was green and sticky and smelled like aloe. It made Anna's skin feel better and less hurt. + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I am grateful for you and your lotion." Mom smiled and kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you. Next time, remember to put on lotion before you go outside, okay?" Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will." Then they went to the kitchen and had some ice cream. Anna was happy and felt better. She still liked to help her mom in the garden, but she always put on lotion first. +Lily and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a cake for Dad's birthday. It was very cold outside. The wind blew and the snow fell. Lily and Ben wore hats and coats and gloves, but they still felt cold. They shivered as they walked to the shop. + +The shop was warm and bright. It had many things to see and smell. There were fruits and flowers and breads and sweets. Lily and Ben liked the sweets best. They saw a big white cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. They asked Mom if they could buy it for Dad. + +Mom smiled and said yes. She paid the lady at the counter and took the cake. She put it in a box and wrapped it with a ribbon. She told Lily and Ben to be careful and not drop it. They nodded and held the box with both hands. They were happy and excited to surprise Dad. + +They went out of the shop and back to the car. The snow was still falling and the wind was still blowing. Lily and Ben shivered again, but they did not mind. They had a warm cake and a warm heart. They could not wait to get home and give Dad his birthday present. They hoped he would like it. They knew they loved him very much. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they go to sleep after their mom reads them a story. But Tom and Lily are very different. Tom likes to sleep a lot. He snores and dreams of big trucks and dinosaurs. Lily likes to wake up early. She likes to look out the window and see the sun and the birds. She wonders what they are doing and where they are going. + +One morning, Lily wakes up before Tom. She sees a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She is so happy and excited. She wants to show Tom the rainbow. She shakes him and says, "Tom, Tom, wake up! Look at the rainbow! It is so pretty and colorful!" + +But Tom does not wake up. He grunts and turns away. He does not want to see the rainbow. He wants to sleep more. He is tired and grumpy. + +Lily feels sad and envious. She wishes Tom would wake up and share the rainbow with her. She thinks he is missing out on something wonderful. She does not understand why he does not like to wake up early. She says, "Tom, please wake up. The rainbow will not stay for long. It will go away soon. Don't you want to see it?" + +But Tom does not answer. He pulls the blanket over his head. He does not care about the rainbow. He only cares about sleeping. + +Lily sighs and gives up. She decides to enjoy the rainbow by herself. She sits on the window sill and watches the rainbow. She smiles and sings a song. She hopes that one day, Tom will wake up and wonder with her. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big trophy on a bench. It was shiny and had a star on top. + +"Wow, look at that trophy!" Lily said. "It must be for someone who did something great." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked around. She did not see anyone near the bench. "Maybe we can, but we have to be careful. It is not ours." + +They ran to the bench and picked up the trophy. It was heavy and cold. They felt proud to hold it. + +"Let's pretend we won it for being the best at something," Ben said. + +"OK, what are we the best at?" Lily asked. + +"Um, we are the best at...jumping!" Ben said. + +They put the trophy on the ground and started to jump. They jumped high and low, fast and slow. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not see a man coming to the bench. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a big smile on his face. He was looking for his trophy. + +He saw Lily and Ben jumping with his trophy. He was angry and sad. + +"Hey, that's my trophy!" he shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +Lily and Ben stopped jumping. They were scared and sorry. They did not know it was his trophy. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily said. "We did not know it was yours. We just wanted to play with it." + +"It's not a toy, it's a trophy," the man said. "I won it for running a race. It is very important to me." + +He took the trophy from them and put it back on the bench. He looked at it closely. He saw a scratch on the star. + +"What did you do to my trophy?" he asked. "You scratched it!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to scratch it. + +"We are sorry, mister," Ben said. "We did not see the scratch. We did not want to hurt your trophy." + +The man sighed. He was still angry, but he saw that they were sorry. + +"Look, I know you did not mean to do it, but you have to be more careful," he said. "You can't just take things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to replace them if you break them." + +"What does replace mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means to give something new or good for something old or bad," the man said. "For example, if you break a toy, you have to give a new toy or fix the old toy. Or if you eat a cookie, you have to give another cookie or share something else." + +"Oh, we understand," Ben said. "But we don't have anything to replace your trophy. We don't have any money or other trophies." + +The man thought for a moment. He did not want to be mean to them, but he also wanted his trophy to be nice. + +"OK, I have an idea," he said. "You can help me replace my trophy by doing something nice for me. How about you help me carry it to my car? It is very heavy and I have a bad back." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help him. They felt sorry for scratching his trophy. + +"OK, mister, we will help you," Lily said. + +"Thank you, kids," the man said. "That is very kind of you. Come on, let's go." + +They picked up the trophy together and followed the man to his car. They put the trophy in the trunk and closed it. + +"Thank you again, kids," the man said. "You are very good helpers. And I'm sorry for yelling at you. I was just surprised and upset." + +"It's OK, mister," Ben said. "We are sorry for taking your trophy. We won't do it again." + +The man smiled. He gave them each a high five and a candy. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "You can have it as a reward for being nice and helpful. And maybe one day, you will win your own trophy for something you are good at." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They thanked him and took the candy. They waved goodbye to him as he drove away. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to take things that are not theirs. They learned to be careful with other people's things. And they learned to replace them if they break them. + +They also learned that being nice and helpful can make someone happy. And that sometimes, a candy can be better than a trophy. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries. Tom and Anna loved cherries. + +"Can we pick some cherries?" Tom asked Anna. + +Anna nodded. She was hungry. But she was also worried. The tree was very high. And the cherries were on the top. + +"How can we reach them?" Anna wondered. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big stick on the ground. He picked it up. + +"Look, Anna, we can use this stick to knock down the cherries!" Tom said. + +He swung the stick at the tree. But he missed. He tried again. And again. But he could not hit the cherries. + +Anna watched him. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. + +"Tom, let me try," Anna said. + +She took the stick from Tom. She was smaller than Tom, but she was stronger. She aimed at the tree. And she hit a cherry. The cherry fell down. Tom and Anna cheered. + +They picked up the cherry. They shared it. It was sweet and juicy. They smiled at each other. + +They tried to get more cherries. They took turns with the stick. They worked together. They got six cherries. They ate them all. They were happy. + +They thanked the tree for the cherries. They put the stick back on the ground. They hugged each other. They went back to play. They were friends. +Ben likes to read novels. He has many novels in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in his head. Sometimes he reads the words too, but they are hard. + +One day, Ben is reading a novel about a dragon and a knight. He is very excited. He wants to know what happens next. He does not hear his mom calling him for lunch. + +"Ben, Ben, come and eat!" his mom says. She is loud. She is hungry. She has made sandwiches and soup for Ben. + +Ben does not answer. He is too busy reading. He turns the page. He sees a big picture of the dragon. The dragon is angry. It has fire in its mouth. It wants to eat the knight. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He is loud too. He is scared. He hopes the knight can escape. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom says. She comes into his room. She sees the novel. She sees the dragon. She is surprised. + +"Mom, look, a dragon!" Ben says. He shows her the picture. He is happy. He likes to share his novel with his mom. + +"Wow, that is a scary dragon!" his mom says. She smiles. She likes to see Ben enjoy his novel. But she is still hungry. "Do you want to eat something, Ben?" + +Ben thinks. He is not hungry. He wants to read more. But he sees his mom's face. She is nice. She made lunch for him. He does not want to make her sad. + +"OK, mom, I will eat," Ben says. He puts down his novel. He follows his mom to the kitchen. He eats his sandwich and soup. He is good. + +"Thank you, Ben," his mom says. She hugs him. She is proud. "You can read your novel later, OK?" + +"OK, mom," Ben says. He hugs her back. He is happy. He loves his mom. He loves his novel too. He wonders what will happen to the dragon and the knight. He can't wait to find out. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. + +Suddenly, they saw something shiny in the soil. They dug faster and faster, until they found a big metal ring. It was very heavy and had strange marks on it. They wondered what it was. + +They tried to lift the ring, but it was too hard. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. They felt sad and gave up. They decided to go inside and have a snack. + +But as they walked away, the ring started to glow. A bright light came out of it and made a loud noise. Tom and Anna turned around and saw a big hole in the ground. Out of the hole, a giant robot appeared. It had two arms, two legs, and a round head. It looked at them with red eyes and said, "Hello, children. I am Zorax, the powerful robot. I have been sleeping in the soil for a long time. Now I am awake and I need your help." + +Tom and Anna were very scared and ran back to the house. They told their mom what they saw. She did not believe them and said they had a big imagination. She gave them a hug and a cookie and told them to play nicely. + +But outside, Zorax was still waiting. He was lonely and curious. He wanted to learn more about the world and the children. He hoped they would come back and be his friends. He did not mean to scare them. He was just a powerful robot who appeared from the soil. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. Mia said, "Look, Tom, a raven! It is rare to see one here. Do you think it is friendly?" + +Tom said, "I don't know. Maybe we can give it some bread and see if it comes closer." He took a piece of bread from his bag and threw it near the tree. The raven flew down and ate the bread. It made a loud noise and flapped its wings. + +Mia said, "Wow, it likes the bread. Maybe it likes us too. Can I kiss it, Tom? I want to kiss it on its beak. It looks soft and shiny." + +Tom said, "I don't think that is a good idea, Mia. Ravens have sharp beaks and claws. They can hurt you if you get too close. They are not like dogs or cats. They are wild animals." + +Mia said, "But it is so pretty and rare. I want to kiss it. Please, Tom, let me kiss it. Just once. It won't hurt me. I will be gentle and quick." She moved closer to the raven and reached out her hand. + +The raven did not like Mia's hand. It felt scared and angry. It bit Mia's hand with its beak and scratched her face with its claws. Mia screamed and cried. She ran back to Tom, who hugged her and called for help. The raven flew away and never came back. Mia had to go to the hospital and get stitches. She learned a hard lesson. She should not kiss a raven. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big basket of fruits and nuts that their mom gave them. They shared their food with the animals and birds they met. + +One day, they saw a small house made of candy and cake. They were hungry and curious, so they went closer. But they did not know that the house belonged to a witch who was very jealous and mean. + +The witch saw them from her window and smiled. She wanted to catch them and eat them. She opened the door and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want some candy? I have a lot to supply. Come in, come in." + +Lily and Ben were tempted by the candy, but they also felt something was wrong. They remembered what their mom told them: never talk to strangers and never go into their houses. + +They said, "No, thank you, witch. We have our own food. We do not want your candy. Goodbye, goodbye." And they ran away as fast as they could. + +The witch was angry and chased them. She shouted, "Come back, come back. You cannot escape me. I will get you and eat you." + +But Lily and Ben were smart and brave. They threw some fruits and nuts behind them to slow down the witch. They also asked the animals and birds to help them. The animals and birds made noises and blocked the witch's way. + +Lily and Ben reached the edge of the forest and saw their mom waiting for them. They hugged her and told her what happened. Their mom was proud of them and said, "You did well, my children. You were careful and kind. The witch is bad and greedy. She will never catch you. Now let's go home and have some cake." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a jolly dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park with Spot and their mom. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They rush to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. Spot barks and wags his tail. + +"Look, mom, look!" Tom says. "I can slide very fast!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. "I can slide faster than you!" + +Mom smiles and claps. She is happy to see them have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a train. The train is coming from the east. It is very big and very loud. It makes a whistle sound. Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like the train. They run to mom. Spot runs with them. They hug mom. + +"Mom, mom, the train is scary!" Tom says. + +"I know, I know, it is loud and big," mom says. "But it is not here to hurt us. It is here to take people to other places. Some people like to ride the train. It is fun for them." + +"Really?" Lily says. "Can we ride the train too?" + +"Maybe someday, when you are bigger," mom says. "But for now, let's go to the swings. They are more fun for you and Spot." + +"Okay, mom, let's go!" Tom and Lily say. They hold mom's hand and walk to the swings. Spot follows them. They are not scared anymore. They are jolly again. They swing and sing and smile. They have a good day at the park. +Lily was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the sun and the clouds. She was very good at flying and doing tricks. She wanted to be a famous bird, like the ones she saw on TV. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the air. It was a crystal, hanging from a string. It sparkled like a star. Lily wanted to touch it and play with it. She flew closer and closer, until she reached the crystal. + +"Hello, pretty thing," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +But the crystal did not answer. It just swung back and forth, making rainbows. Lily tried to grab it with her beak, but it was hard and slippery. She tried to push it with her feet, but it was heavy and sharp. She tried to sing to it, but it did not sing back. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the crystal anymore. She wanted to fly away and find a real friend. But as she turned to leave, she saw something that made her stop. She saw a big face, looking at her from a window. It was a human, holding a camera. + +"Wow, what a beautiful bird!" the human said. "You are so brave and clever, flying near the crystal. You must be a famous bird. Can I take your picture?" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She liked the human's words. She liked the camera's flash. She decided to stay and pose for the human. She did her best tricks and showed her brightest feathers. She smiled and winked at the camera. + +She did not care about the crystal anymore. She had found a new friend, and a new way to be famous. She was a happy bird, who loved to soar in the sky. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. She says, "I have strawberries. Do you want some?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. I love strawberries. They are sweet and red." + +They go to Lily's house. Lily's mom gives them a bowl of strawberries. They sit on the floor and eat them. They are happy. + +But then, Lily's cat comes. The cat sees the strawberries. The cat likes strawberries too. The cat jumps on the bowl and tries to take some. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "No, cat! Go away! These are our strawberries!" + +The cat does not listen. The cat hisses and scratches. The strawberries fall on the floor. They are messy and dirty. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "Bad cat! You ruined our strawberries!" + +Lily's mom hears them. She comes and sees what happened. She says, "Oh, no! I'm sorry, kids. The cat was naughty. Let me clean this up. I have more strawberries in the fridge. Do you want some more?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom gives them another bowl of strawberries. She also gives them some milk and cookies. She says, "Here you go. Enjoy your snack. And don't worry about the cat. He is in his bed now. He won't bother you again." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are nice." + +They sit on the couch and eat their snack. They are happy again. They share their strawberries and cookies. They talk and laugh. They are peaceful. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big boat in the water. It had a long rope and a metal thing at the end. Lila said, "That is an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place." + +Ben wanted to see the anchor up close. He ran to the water and tried to pull the rope. But it was too heavy and hard. He could not move it at all. He frowned and said, "This is no fun. I want to play with something else." + +Lila followed him and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. Look, there is a crab over there. It has a flexible shell. It can bend and twist and hide in the sand. Let's play with the crab. Maybe it will be our friend." + +Ben smiled and said, "OK, Lila. Let's play with the crab. It looks more fun than the anchor." They ran to the crab and tried to touch it. But the crab was scared and pinched Ben's finger. Ben cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! The crab is mean. It hurt me. I don't like the crab." + +Lila said, "I'm sorry, Ben. The crab was just protecting itself. It did not know we wanted to play. Maybe we should leave it alone and find something else to play with. Come on, Ben. Let's go back to our sandcastle. It is safe and nice. We can decorate it with shells and stones." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Lila. Let's go back to our sandcastle. It is the best thing on the beach. I like playing with you, Lila. You are my best friend." They held hands and walked back to their sandcastle. They forgot about the boat, the anchor, and the crab. They were happy and had fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big net to catch fish and treasure. They had a loyal dog named Spot who helped them with their adventures. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the other side of the fence. It was their neighbor, Mr. Grump, who was mowing his lawn. He always looked angry and did not like children or dogs. + +"Stop that noise!" he shouted. "You are disturbing me! Go away or I will take your net and your toys!" + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not want to lose their net or their toys. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to disturb Mr. Grump, but they did not know what to do. + +Spot saw that his friends were in trouble. He was a loyal dog and wanted to protect them. He ran to the fence and barked loudly at Mr. Grump. He made him stop his mower and look at him. + +"What do you want, you silly dog?" Mr. Grump said. "Go away or I will spray you with water!" + +But Spot did not go away. He kept barking and growling. He made Mr. Grump so annoyed that he forgot about Ben and Lily. He grabbed his hose and sprayed water at Spot. + +Spot did not mind the water. He liked it. He jumped and ran and played with the water. He made Mr. Grump wet and tired. He made Ben and Lily laugh and cheer. + +Mr. Grump gave up and went inside his house. He did not bother Ben and Lily anymore. They thanked Spot for saving their net and their toys. They hugged him and gave him a treat. They continued to play with their net and their toys. They were happy and proud of their loyal dog. +Ben and Mia were twins. They liked to play with their toys and run in the park. But today was a boring day. It was cold and rainy outside, and they had to stay in their room. + +"I don't like this day," Ben said. "I want to go out and have fun." + +"Me too," Mia said. "But we can't. Mom said we have to wait until the rain stops." + +They looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing. They looked at their books, but they did not feel like reading. They looked at each other, but they did not know what to do. + +"Let's march!" Ben said suddenly. He jumped off his bed and started to walk around the room with big steps. "March, march, march! We are soldiers!" + +Mia smiled and joined him. She followed his steps and copied his words. "March, march, march! We are soldiers!" + +They marched around the room, making loud noises with their feet and their mouths. They marched on the floor, on the bed, on the chair, on the table. They marched until they were tired and out of breath. + +"That was fun!" Mia said. "We made our own fun!" + +"Yes, we did!" Ben said. "We are not bored anymore!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They did not care about the rain anymore. They had marched their way to a happy day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or worms. One day, they found something black and hard. It was coal. + +"Look, Ben, I found coal!" Anna said. "It is very old and came from plants and animals long ago." + +"Wow, Anna, that is cool!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Anna gave Ben the coal. He tried to break it with his hands, but it was too strong. He looked for a stick to hit it with. He found a big stick and swung it at the coal. + +Crack! The coal split in two. Ben and Anna saw something shiny inside. It was a coin. It had a face and some words on it, but they could not read them. + +"Look, Anna, I found a coin!" Ben said. "It is very shiny and pretty. Maybe it is worth a lot of money." + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing!" Anna said. "Maybe the coin is very old too. Maybe it came from an ancient time when people used coal for fire and money." + +Ben and Anna were very happy. They had found a treasure in the yard. They ran to show their mom and dad what they had found. They wondered what other secrets the dirt had. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. Anna says, "Look, Ben, cherries! Do you like cherries?" Ben nods. He likes cherries very much. They are sweet and juicy. + +Anna and Ben run to the tree. They want to pick some cherries. But the tree is too tall. They cannot reach the fruits. They try to jump, but they are too small. They feel sad. They want to eat cherries. + +Then, they see a man. He has a ladder. He is putting the ladder on the tree. He is going to pick cherries. Anna and Ben run to the man. They say, "Hello, sir. Can you help us? We want to eat some cherries. But we are too small. Can you give us some cherries, please?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, I can help you. You are very polite. Cherries are good for you. They are healthy and tasty. But you have to be careful. Some cherries have pits. Pits are hard and can hurt your teeth. Do you know how to spit out the pits?" Anna and Ben nod. They know how to spit out the pits. They learned from their parents. + +The man picks some cherries. He gives them to Anna and Ben. They say, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind." They eat the cherries. They are happy. They spit out the pits. They say, "These are the best cherries ever. They are so interesting. They are red and shiny. They are sweet and juicy. They have pits and no pits. We love cherries." + +The man laughs. He says, "You are welcome, kids. I'm glad you like cherries. They are interesting, indeed. They are also fun to eat. Do you want to learn a game with cherries?" Anna and Ben nod. They want to learn a game with cherries. They like games. The man says, "OK, follow me. I will show you how to make cherry earrings." He picks two more cherries. He ties the stems together. He puts them on his ears. He looks funny. Anna and Ben laugh. They want to try. The man helps them. He makes cherry earrings for them. They put them on their ears. They look funny, too. They laugh together. They have fun with cherries. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to wash the dishes, but they were too big and heavy for her. She tried to lift a plate, but it slipped from her hands and broke on the floor. She heard a loud noise and felt scared. + +"Oh no, Lily, what happened?" her mom asked, running to the kitchen. She saw the broken plate and the water on the floor. She was not happy. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I wanted to help you, but I struggled with the plate. It was too big for me," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you meant well, but you have to be careful. Washing the dishes is not for little girls. You could hurt yourself or make a mess. Why don't you help me with something else?" her mom said, hugging her. + +"Like what, mom?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Well, you can help me by turning off the tap. That way, we can save water and be useful to the earth. Water is very important and we should not waste it. Do you know how to turn off the tap?" her mom asked, pointing to the faucet. + +"Yes, mom, I know. You have to twist it like this," Lily said, reaching for the tap. She turned it off and stopped the water from running. + +"Good job, Lily, you are very smart and helpful. Thank you for turning off the tap. You are saving water and being useful to the earth. That makes me very proud of you," her mom said, smiling. + +"Thank you, mom, I love you. Can I help you with something else?" Lily asked, feeling happy. + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me by drying the dishes with this towel. That way, we can finish faster and have more time to play. How does that sound?" her mom asked, handing her a towel. + +"That sounds great, mom. I like to dry the dishes. It's easy and fun. And I like to play with you. You are the best mom ever," Lily said, taking the towel and drying the dishes. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that helping others is good, but we have to be careful and choose tasks that are suitable for our age and abilities. It also teaches that saving water is useful and important for the earth. +Lily and Ben are youth. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Listen, you can play on the swings and the slide, but do not go near the pond. The pond is deep and wet. You can fall in and get hurt. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom." + +They run to the swings and the slide. They take turns and laugh. They see ducks and fish in the pond. They want to feed them. They see some bread on a bench. They think it is yummy. They forget what Mom said. They sneak to the pond with the bread. They throw some to the ducks and the fish. They are happy. + +But then, a big goose comes. It is angry. It wants the bread. It honks and flaps its wings. It chases Lily and Ben. They are scared. They drop the bread and run. They trip and fall. They get wet and muddy. They cry. + +Mom hears them and comes. She sees what happened. She is not happy. She says, "Why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt by the goose or the pond. You are naughty. You have to go home and take a bath. No more park for you today." Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will listen to you next time." Mom hugs them and takes them home. They learn their lesson. +Sara and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Sara is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Sara counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tom runs behind a big tree and stays very quiet. He hopes Sara will not find him. He likes to win the game. He hears Sara's footsteps on the grass. She is looking for him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" Sara calls out. "I can't see you!" + +Tom does not answer. He holds his breath and waits. He thinks Sara will go away. But Sara is smart. She sees a light spot on the ground. It is Tom's yellow shirt. It shines in the sun. + +"I found you, Tom!" Sara shouts. She runs to the tree and tags Tom. "You are it!" + +Tom comes out from behind the tree. He is sad. He lost the game. He says, "How did you find me, Sara?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Your shirt is too light, Tom. It shows in the dark. Next time, wear a darker shirt. Then you can hide better." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Sara. You are a good seeker. Let's play again. But this time, I will find you!" + +Sara and Tom laugh and run to a new spot. They love to play hide and seek. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. Lily was brave and went first. Ben was scared and waited. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily said. "Don't be afraid of the high slide." + +Ben looked at the slide. It was very high and long. It looked like a snake. Ben did not like snakes. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go. The slide is too high and snakey. I want to play with the swings." + +Lily frowned. She wanted Ben to go with her. She liked the slide and wanted to share it with her friend. She ran down the slide and went to Ben. + +"Please, Ben, try it once. It's not scary, it's exciting. The slide is not a snake, it's a toy. I will go with you and hold your hand." + +Lily took Ben's hand and pulled him to the slide. Ben felt nervous and tried to pull back. + +"No, Lily, no. I don't like it. Let me go." + +Lily did not let go. She insisted. + +"Trust me, Ben, you will like it. It's fun, I promise. Come on, let's go together." + +Lily and Ben climbed up the slide. Ben closed his eyes and held Lily's hand tight. Lily smiled and opened her eyes. She counted to three and pushed them down the slide. + +"One, two, three, wheee!" + +Lily and Ben slid down the slide fast. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They reached the bottom and tumbled on the grass. + +Ben opened his eyes and looked at Lily. He felt happy and surprised. He liked the slide. It was not snakey, it was fun. + +"Wow, Lily, that was amazing! You were right, it was exciting. Can we go again?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. She was glad that Ben liked the slide. She liked to share it with her friend. + +"Of course, Ben, let's go again. The slide is our friend. It's not high and snakey, it's low and funny." +Sara liked to go to the park with her mom. There were many things to see and do in the park. Sara liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and feed the ducks. But her favorite thing was to look at the statue. + +The statue was a big stone man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a book in one hand and a pen in the other. Sara thought he was very smart and brave. Mom said he was a popular writer who wrote many stories for children. Sara wanted to read his stories someday. + +One day, Sara saw some kids throwing water balloons at the statue. They were laughing and making fun of the stone man. Sara felt angry and sad. She ran to the statue and shouted at the kids. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You are being mean and rude! The statue is not for playing! He is a good man who wrote nice stories! You should respect him and leave him alone!" + +The kids were surprised and scared by Sara's words. They dropped their water balloons and ran away. Sara hugged the statue and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Statue. I hope you are not hurt. You are my friend and I like you very much. Do you want me to bathe you and make you clean?" + +The statue did not answer, but Sara felt he was smiling. She ran to the fountain and got some water in her hands. She gently washed the statue's face, hat, coat, book, and pen. She dried him with her scarf and gave him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mr. Statue, for your stories. I will come back and visit you again. You are the best!" + +Mom saw what Sara did and was very proud of her. She hugged Sara and said, + +"You are a very kind and brave girl, Sara. You stood up for what is right and you showed love and care for the statue. I'm sure he appreciates it very much. You are the best, too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. One day, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad and didn't chirp like the other birds. + +Lily asked the bird, "Are you okay?" The bird said, "No, I lost my way home." Lily wanted to help the bird, so she said, "Please come with me, I will help you find your way home." + +Lily and the bird walked and walked until they found the bird's nest. The bird was so happy and chirped with joy. Lily felt so happy too because she loved to help others. From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends and played together in the warm sunshine every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all sorts of things like unicorns and rainbows. One day, Lily went to school to learn new things. Her teacher, Miss Rose, was very kind and taught her about numbers and letters. Lily thought Miss Rose was very unique because she wore a colorful dress and had a big smile. + +After school, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She told them about her dream of riding a unicorn and they laughed and said it was silly. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why they didn't like her dream. She went home and told her mom about what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, everyone is different and it's okay to have unique dreams. Don't let anyone teach you otherwise." + +The next day, Lily went back to school and told Miss Rose about her dream. Miss Rose smiled and said, "That's a wonderful dream, Lily. You should always follow your dreams and never let anyone tell you otherwise." Lily felt happy and knew that her dream was special. From that day on, Lily always remembered to follow her unique dreams and never let anyone teach her otherwise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was eager to go and play on the swings. + +At the park, Timmy ran to the swings and started to swing back and forth. He tried to balance himself and go higher and higher. Suddenly, he felt a rumble in his tummy. He had to go to the toilet! + +Timmy's mom took him to the toilet and he felt much better. As they were leaving the toilet, Timmy saw a sign that said "Please wash your hands". Timmy remembered his mom always telling him to wash his hands after going to the toilet. So, he washed his hands and left the toilet feeling happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play her green flute. She would play it every day, making beautiful music that everyone loved to hear. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She saw a boy who was sad and asked him why. The boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help, so she played her flute and the boy found his toy car. + +Suddenly, a mean dog came and tried to take the boy's toy car. Lily played her flute again, and the dog ran away. The boy was happy and thanked Lily. But then, Lily's mom came and saw that she was in the park alone. She told Lily that she couldn't be alone and that she needed to come home. Lily was sad and said, "But I was helping the boy find his toy car." Her mom said, "I know, but you still need to come home. You didn't listen to me, so I will have to punish you." Lily was sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in his burrow with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to explore a tunnel they had never been in before. It was dark and scary, but Benny was brave and led the way. + +As they walked through the tunnel, they saw lots of different things. Benny's friend, Sally, saw a spider and got scared, but Benny told her not to worry. They also saw some pretty rocks and counted them as they went along. + +Finally, they reached the end of the tunnel and found a big, open field. Benny and his friends were so happy to be outside again! They played tag and had a lot of fun. Benny was the most playful of them all and made everyone laugh. They stayed outside until the sun went down and then went back to their burrows for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside. One day, he found a big rock. He picked it up and felt how rough it was with his palm. + +Timmy wanted to show his friend the big rock. He called his friend over and said, "Look at this big rock! It's so rough. Feel it with your palm." + +His friend felt the rough rock and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can we play with it?" Timmy said yes, and they played with the big, rough rock all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make dinner. Lily wanted to help, but she was scared to touch the hot pot. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I dare you to be brave and help me stir the soup." + +Lily took a deep breath and reached for the pot. She was careful not to touch the hot sides. Her mom smiled and said, "You're doing great, Lily. You're an honest helper." + +Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping her mom. When dinner was ready, they sat down to eat and Lily's mom said, "This soup is delicious, thanks to my brave and honest helper." Lily smiled and felt happy knowing she had helped make the yummy dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest, there lived many animals, like rabbits, squirrels, and birds. One day, a hunter came to the forest. The hunter had a big gun and wanted to catch some animals. + +The animals were scared of the hunter. They knew he wanted to hurt them. So, they decided to ask the owl what to do. The wise owl said, "We need to be careful. I will lend my wings to the fastest animal so they can go and warn the others." + +The rabbit was the fastest animal, so he borrowed the owl's wings and flew to the other side of the forest. There, he told the other animals about the hunter. They all ran away and the hunter went back home empty-handed. + +From that day on, the animals in the forest were more careful. They knew that there might be hunters around. But they were also happy because they knew they could help each other when they needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with lots of trees. One day, Brownie was walking in the forest and he saw his friend, a rabbit named Bunny. + +Bunny was sitting under a big tree, trying to solve a puzzle. Brownie asked Bunny what was wrong. Bunny said, "I can't solve this puzzle. It's too hard for me." + +Brownie looked at the puzzle and saw that it was in the shade of the tree. He said, "Let's move the puzzle into the sun. It will be easier to see." + +Bunny and Brownie moved the puzzle into the sun and started to solve it together. It was still a bit hard, but they worked together and finally solved the puzzle. Bunny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Brownie. You are a great friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, she asked her mom to make her waffles for breakfast. Her mom said, "Sure, I'll try my best!" Lily was so excited. + +When the waffles were ready, Lily's mom put them on a plate and gave them to Lily. Lily took a big bite and smiled. "These are delicious!" she said. Her mom was proud that she made Lily happy with her cooking. + +From that day on, Lily asked her mom to make waffles for breakfast every day. Her mom tried her best to make them perfect every time, and Lily was always proud of her mom's cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go to the market with her mom. The market was a big place where people could buy food and toys. + +When they got there, Lily saw a box with an interesting toy inside. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no. The box was locked and they couldn't open it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a man with a key. She asked him if he could unlock the box for her. He did, and Lily was very happy. She got her toy and they continued shopping at the market. 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. She was running around and having fun when she saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it but it flew away. Then, she saw a ball and she ran to grab it. But she tripped and fell on the ground. + +Lily started crying and her parents ran to her. They took her to the doctor who checked her and said she was okay. Lily was grateful that the doctor helped her feel better. She hugged her parents and said, "I love you." They all went home and had ice cream together. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world outside his cozy home. One day, he met a big rat named Remy. Remy was very cool and had lots of stories to tell. Remy mentioned that he knew of a secret place where they could find lots of yummy cheese. + +Timmy was very excited and followed Remy to the secret place. But when they got there, Timmy realized it was a trap! They were caught by a mean cat who wanted to eat them for dinner. Timmy was very scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't escape the trap. + +In the end, the cat caught both Timmy and Remy and they were never seen again. The moral of the story is to be careful of strangers and always be aware of traps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating apples and would always ask her mommy for one. One day, her mommy gave her a red apple that looked so yummy. + +Lily took a big bite and smiled with joy. But then she saw something filthy on the apple. She didn't want to eat it anymore. She put the apple down and went to play. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room. He saw the apple and decided to take a bite. But when he did, he felt something pinch him! It turned out that the filthy thing on the apple was a little bug that had pinched him. From that day on, Lily always checked her apples before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy decided to drive his toy cars to the park. He put them in a bag and walked to the park. + +When Timmy got to the park, he was very tired. He sat down on a bench and played with his toy cars. He drove the red car up a hill and down a slide. He drove the blue car around a tree and over a bridge. He drove the green car through a tunnel and around a pond. + +After a while, Timmy felt better. He picked up his toy cars and walked back home. He was happy because he had a fun day at the park with his favorite toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to dress up in costumes. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new costume. Timmy was so excited to see all the costumes in the store! + +He picked out a superhero costume and put it on. "Mom, can we keep this costume?" Timmy asked. "Of course, we can keep it," his mom replied. + +After playing in his costume for a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to take a nap. "Mom, can I take off my costume and go to bed?" Timmy asked. "Yes, you can take off your costume and go to bed," his mom replied. + +Timmy was happy that he got to keep his new costume and he fell asleep feeling tired but happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her green dress and her sparkly green shoes with a heel. One day, she went to the park and saw a beautiful flower. She said, "Wow, I admire this flower. It's so pretty!" + +Then, a boy named Max came up to her and said, "I like your shoes, they're so shiny!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I love them too. Do you like my dress too?" Max replied, "Yes, it's very green like the grass." + +Lily and Max played together for a while and had so much fun. They ran, jumped and even danced. Before they said goodbye, Max said, "I admire your dress and shoes, Lily. They're so cool!" Lily smiled again and said, "Thank you, I admire your hat too. It's very nice." + +From then on, Lily and Max became good friends and played together every day at the park. They admired each other's clothes and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. A little girl named Lily loved to play near the mountain. She would run around and jump in the grass. + +One day, Lily saw a man who could not hear. He used his hands to sign with other people. Lily thought it was cool and wanted to learn how to sign too. She asked the man to teach her. + +The man was very playful and happy to teach Lily. They practiced signing together while looking at the big mountain. Lily felt proud of herself for learning something new and she knew she could use her new skill to help others who could not hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to perform magic tricks with his fingers. He would wave them around and make things disappear. + +One day, Timmy met a naughty magician who promised to teach him new tricks. The magician showed Timmy a special finger trick that he said was very powerful. + +Timmy was excited to try the new trick, but he didn't know that the naughty magician had tricked him. When Timmy performed the trick, his finger disappeared! + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't use his finger anymore. He learned a lesson to never trust naughty magicians and to be careful when performing magic tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears on the table in her room. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, let's go to the park!" + +Lily was so excited to go to the park and play on the swings. When they got there, Lily saw a charming puppy running around. She said to her mommy, "Look at the cute puppy! Can we pet him?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but be gentle and let him come to you." The puppy came over and Lily petted him gently. She was so happy and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the puppy and they went back to their house. When they got inside, Lily's mommy said, "Let's have some snacks at the table." They sat down and ate some yummy cookies together. Lily smiled and said, "I love spending time with you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy wanted to explore the big, tall world outside of his tiny home. His mommy bug promised to watch over him and keep him safe. + +Buggy crawled out of his home and onto the grass. He saw a big, tall flower and wanted to climb it. But his mommy bug reminded him of her promise to keep him safe and told him to stay close. + +Buggy was happy to be outside and explore, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy bug's promise to keep him safe. So, he crawled around the grass and saw many new things. When it was time to go back home, Buggy thanked his mommy bug for keeping her promise and keeping him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom said it was important to keep their house tidy. + +Lily started to put away her toys, but she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, I broke the vase!" + +Her mom came running and saw the broken vase. She was upset and said, "Lily, you need to be more gentle with things. This is not a success." Lily felt sad and wished she could turn back time to fix her mistake. But it was too late, and the bad ending was that Lily had to learn a lesson about being careful with things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They always brought a big tent that they could sleep in. Timmy thought it was the best tent in the world because it kept them dry when it rained. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a hike. They saw a big mountain in the distance and Timmy wanted to climb it. His mom said they could try, but only if they had a reliable map to follow. Timmy's dad said he had a map that would help them find the way. + +They started to climb the mountain and it was very hard. But with the help of the map, they were able to find the right path. When they got to the top, Timmy felt very proud. He had gained a lot of confidence and he knew he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a knock on her door. + +"Who is it?" Lily asked. + +"It's your mommy," her mom replied. + +Lily opened the door and saw her mom holding a cushion. "What's that?" Lily asked. + +"It's a cushion for your chair," her mom said. "Do you want me to put it on for you?" + +Lily nodded and her mom put the cushion on her chair. "Wow, it's so soft!" Lily said. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she got confused. "Why won't my car go fast?" she asked her teddy bear. + +"Maybe you need to speed up," her teddy bear replied. + +Lily pushed the car faster and it went zooming across the room. "Yay!" Lily exclaimed. "Thanks, Teddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved going on safari with her friends. They would see all sorts of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Ellie was very flexible and could reach high up to grab leaves from trees. + +One day, Ellie and her friends were walking through the jungle when they heard a loud noise. It disturbed them and they became scared. They thought it might be a dangerous animal. Ellie used her flexible trunk to sniff around and see what was making the noise. + +Suddenly, they saw a group of monkeys playing in the trees. The monkeys were having so much fun that they didn't realize they were making so much noise. Ellie and her friends laughed and continued on their safari, happy that they were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a squirrel on a tree and said, "Hello, little squirrel! Do you want to play with me?" The squirrel looked at her and said, "Yes, I do want to play with you! What do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide-and-seek!" The squirrel agreed and they played together. After a while, Lily saw that the squirrel looked sad. She asked, "What's wrong, little squirrel? Why do you look sad?" + +The squirrel answered, "I lost my acorns and I don't know where they are." Lily felt compassionate and said, "Don't worry, little squirrel. I will help you find your acorns." They looked everywhere and finally found the acorns. The squirrel was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a kind and compassionate friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little squirrel. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big axe that he loved to play with. He would chop wood with it and pretend to be a brave knight fighting a dragon. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. But Timmy was too impatient to clean up. He wanted to keep playing with his axe. + +His mommy said, "Timmy, please clean up your toys. Then we can pray and have dinner together." + +Timmy knew that praying was important, so he quickly cleaned up his toys. He put away his axe and joined his mommy in saying a prayer. Afterward, they had a yummy dinner together. Timmy felt happy that he listened to his mommy and was able to pray with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went to the pet store with her mommy. She saw a cute little mouse in a cage. "Mommy, can we buy that mouse? It's so cheap!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her mommy replied, "We already have Mittens. We can't have another pet." + +Lily stared at the mouse for a long time, wishing she could take it home. Suddenly, the mouse scurried over to the edge of the cage and looked up at Lily. "Hello, little mouse," Lily said. "Do you want to come home with me?" + +The mouse squeaked happily and Lily's mommy couldn't resist. They bought the mouse and brought it home. Lily and Mittens watched as the mouse ran around in its new home. "We have a new friend!" Lily exclaimed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to a big store with lots of toys. Lily saw a red car that she wanted very much. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, and her mommy said they could order it online. + +Lily was so happy! She went home and helped her mommy order the red car. A few days later, a big box arrived at their house. Lily and her mommy opened the box and there was the red car! Lily played with it all day long and had so much fun. She was very happy that they ordered it from the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily's mommy got out the mixer and they mixed the batter together. Lily loved to watch the mixer shake back and forth. + +After they finished mixing, they put the cupcakes in the oven to bake. While they were waiting, Lily's mommy let her lick the spoon. It was so tasty! Finally, the cupcakes were ready and they took them out of the oven. They let them cool down and then put frosting on top. Lily thought they looked so pretty and couldn't wait to eat them. + +They sat down at the table and took a bite. The cupcakes were so tasty! Lily was so happy that she got to help her mommy make them. From that day on, they made cupcakes together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she wanted to make a card for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for a stamp to put on the card. Her mommy gave her a stamp with a pretty flower on it. + +Lily cut out a piece of paper and drew a picture of her and her mommy holding hands. She put the stamp on the card and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I made this for you!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so dependable. I love it!" Lily felt happy that her mommy liked her card. She gave her mommy a big hug and they both felt warm and fuzzy inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school, but she was scared of taking exams. One day, her teacher announced that they would have a big exam the next day. Lily felt very nervous and went home to tell her mom. + +"Mommy, I have an exam tomorrow and I'm scared," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You are a fierce little girl and you can do it," her mom replied. + +The next day, Lily went to school and took the exam. When it was over, she felt proud of herself. She ran home to tell her mom the good news. + +"I took the exam and I did it! I'm so happy!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I knew you could do it, my fierce little girl." From that day on, Lily felt more confident and never felt scared of taking exams again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom gave him a lecture about being careful when he hops because he might get hurt. Benny listened to his mom, but sometimes he forgot and hopped too fast. + +One day, Benny was hopping around and he saw his friend, a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and Benny wanted to play with him, but he didn't want to be bored. So, Benny decided to hop slowly with Timmy. They had fun hopping together and Benny learned that sometimes it's good to slow down and enjoy the company of his friends. From that day on, Benny made sure to always hop at a safe pace and he had many happy adventures with his friends. The end. +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, her mom gave her a new tool to play with. It was a hammer that Lily could use to fix things around the house. + +Lily was so excited to use her new tool. She ran around the house looking for things to fix. She found a picture frame that was hanging crooked on the wall. She carefully took the picture off the wall and started to fix the nail with her hammer. But then, something unexpected happened. + +The nail broke and the picture frame fell to the ground. It was very fragile and shattered into many pieces. Lily felt sad and disappointed. But then, her mom came to help her clean up the mess. She explained to Lily that sometimes things can be fragile and we need to be careful with them. From that day on, Lily learned to use her tools with care and caution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. While they were there, Lily saw a big, juicy peach. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She asked her mom if they could prevent the peach from going bad by putting it in the fridge. Her mom thought it was a good idea, so they bought the peach and put it in the fridge. + +A few days later, Lily and her mom took the peach out of the fridge. It was still fresh and juicy! Lily was so happy. She took a big bite and it was delicious. She told her mom that the peach was so flexible, she could even do a little dance with it. Her mom laughed and said that was silly, but Lily didn't care. She was just happy to have her yummy peach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he decided to mix all of his toy cars together. He put the red car with the blue car and the green car with the yellow car. It was so much fun! + +After Timmy was done mixing his cars, he went outside to play. He saw his sister tying her hair with a blue ribbon. Timmy thought the blue ribbon looked nice, so he asked his sister if he could have it. She said yes, and Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy went back inside and tied the blue ribbon around his toy car. It looked so pretty! Timmy was proud of himself for making his toy car look so nice. From that day on, Timmy loved to mix and tie things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a mermaid and swam in the ocean. She saw many fish and even a big whale! + +When she got home, she told her mommy about her adventure. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You are so creative and imaginative!" Lily felt very happy and rich with joy. She couldn't wait to pretend and go on another adventure again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she asked her mommy if they could prepare a yummy snack together. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen. + +Lily's mommy took out a cutting board and some fruit. Lily helped to wash the fruit and then put them on the board. But when they were almost finished, Lily accidentally knocked the board and all the fruit fell on the floor. Her mommy looked sad and said, "Oh no, now we have to start all over again. I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily felt bad and said sorry too. But her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess and started again. This time, they were more careful and the snack turned out even better than before. Lily was so happy and proud that she helped her mommy prepare the snack. They sat down and enjoyed it together while talking about their favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore. One day, he went for a walk and found a big cave. He went inside and it was so dark he couldn't see anything. But then he saw a little light and followed it. + +He found a group of people who were very mean. They didn't like Timmy and called him ignorant. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew they weren't nice. They wanted to catch him and keep him in the cave forever. Timmy tried to run away, but they caught him. + +Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. He wished he had never gone into the cave. The mean people kept him there and Timmy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and listening to music. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when she heard a strange sound. It was a loud and annoying sound that made her ears hurt. She looked around and saw her little brother poking a balloon with a needle. + +Lily didn't like the sound of the balloon popping. It was boring and made her feel sad. She asked her brother to stop, but he didn't listen. He kept poking the balloon until it finally popped. Lily got upset and started crying. She didn't want her brother to ruin her toys and make loud sounds that hurt her ears. + +Their mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Lily's brother that he shouldn't poke things that didn't belong to him and that he should be more careful with his toys. She also comforted Lily and gave her a new toy to play with. From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to play together without making boring or loud sounds that could hurt their ears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. It was a hot day, so they brought water bottles to drink. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and asked her mom if she could play too. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful. Lily played with the boy for a while, but then accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. + +The boy got upset and said, "Now we can't play anymore." Lily felt bad and didn't know what to do. But then she had an idea. She went to her mom and asked for help. Together, they found a way to get the ball back and give it to the boy. The boy was happy again and thanked Lily and her mom for their help. The result was that Lily felt proud of herself for doing something kind. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink skirt and twirl around in it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt sad, but she hoped she would see another butterfly soon. + +As Lily was playing, she saw an incredible sight. A big rainbow appeared in the sky! Lily shouted with joy and pointed to the rainbow. Her friends looked up and saw it too. They all thought it was incredible. Lily felt happy and hoped she could see another rainbow someday. + +After playing for a while, Lily went home. She told her mom about the butterfly and the rainbow. Her mom smiled and said, "I hope you had a good time at the park today, Lily." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it was incredible!" +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa was worried because she couldn't find her friends. She looked and looked but couldn't see any of her sheep friends. Suddenly, she saw her friends far away on a hill. Baa was happy to see them, but she was worried because she didn't know if she could fit through the fence to get to them. She tried and tried, and finally, she fit through the fence and was reunited with her friends. They all played together and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird with a blue feather. It was very pretty. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mommy had picked some blueberries from their garden. They were so yummy! Lily ate them all up. She loved the taste of the blueberries. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a playful sound. It was her dog, Max. He was running around and wagging his tail. Lily ran to play with him. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Blue met a butterfly named Pink. Pink asked Blue, "What do you like to do?" Blue said, "I like to soar and see the world from up high." + +Pink said, "That's cool! Do you know about history?" Blue said, "No, what is history?" Pink said, "History is about things that happened a long time ago." + +Blue and Pink talked about history and flew around together. Suddenly, a terrible storm came and Blue couldn't fly anymore. Pink tried to help but it was too late. Blue fell to the ground and didn't move anymore. Pink was sad and said, "I wish we could have soared together forever." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, even though it made her mouth feel hot. One day, her mom made a big pot of spicy soup for dinner. Lily couldn't wait to eat it. + +Before dinner, Lily's dad told her a story about a boy who prayed for good luck. The boy wanted to win a big race, but he knew he needed help. So he prayed every night before bed. + +As Lily ate her spicy soup, she remembered the story her dad told her. She thought about how the boy prayed and won the race. Lily decided to pray too. She closed her eyes and asked for good luck. + +The next day, Lily had a big test at school. She was nervous, but she remembered her prayer. She felt like she could win anything. And when she got her test back, she had gotten an A! Lily was so happy and thanked her parents for telling her the story about praying and winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sad because he lost his favorite ink pen. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Teddy met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. Rosie asked, "Why are you so sad, Teddy?" Teddy replied, "I lost my ink pen and I can't find it. It was my favorite pen." + +Rosie said, "Don't worry, Teddy. I will help you find it." They looked around and Rosie found the pen. It was in a rough spot, but Rosie hugged Teddy and said, "Don't worry, we found it." + +Teddy was so happy that he hugged Rosie back and said, "Thank you so much, Rosie. You are my best friend." From that day on, Teddy and Rosie went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bull. The bull was walking in a field and enjoying the green grass when he saw a little girl. The little girl was holding a red balloon and was looking at the bull. The bull thought that the balloon was interesting and he wanted to play with it. + +The bull walked towards the little girl and said, "Hello, little girl. Can I play with your balloon?" The little girl looked at the bull and said, "No, Mr. Bull. This is my balloon. I don't want to give it to you." The bull felt sad and said, "Please, little girl. I promise I will give it back to you." + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Mr. Bull. But you have to promise to surrender the balloon back to me when you are done playing with it." The bull nodded his head and took the balloon gently from the little girl. The bull played with the balloon for a while and had a lot of fun. When he was done, he surrendered the balloon back to the little girl, just like he promised. The little girl was happy and thanked the bull for playing with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a tomato growing in her garden. It was big and red, and it looked very yummy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the tomato and said, "That tomato looks fair tasty! Can I have some?" + +Lily said, "Sure, let's join together and eat it!" + +So, Lily and Timmy sat together and ate the tomato. It was juicy and delicious. They both smiled and said, "Yum!" + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always joined together to play in the backyard and eat the yummy tomatoes from the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he had trouble going up hills. His dad told him he needed to improve his gears to make it easier. Timmy didn't know what gears were, but he wanted to be great at riding his bike. + +One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a new bike with better gears. Timmy was so happy and went for a ride right away. He rode up hills with ease and felt great. But as he was riding down a big hill, he lost control and crashed into a tree. Timmy was hurt and his new bike was broken. + +Timmy learned that having great gears doesn't always mean everything will be okay. He was sad he couldn't ride his bike anymore, but he was grateful for the time he did have with it. Timmy's dad promised to fix his bike, but Timmy knew he needed to be more careful when riding. +Lila liked to cut paper with her scissors. She cut many shapes and colors. She made a big mess on the floor. She was happy. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lila, you have to clean up your mess. You can't leave paper everywhere. It is not safe." + +Lila did not want to clean up. She wanted to cut more paper. She said, "No, Mom. I want to play. I want to cut more paper. It is fun." + +Mom said, "No, Lila. You have to listen to me. You have to clean up now. Or you will have no scissors for a week." + +Lila was sad. She did not want to lose her scissors. She loved her scissors. They were gray and graceful. They made her feel like an artist. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I will clean up. Please don't take my scissors." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lila. I'm glad you understand. I love you. And I love your art. But you have to be careful and tidy. OK?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I love you too. And I love my scissors. They are my favorite." She hugged Mom. Then she cleaned up her mess. She put her scissors away. She was proud of her art. She showed Mom her shapes and colors. Mom said they were beautiful. Lila was happy. +Anna and Ben were going on a big trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see new places and people. Mom and dad told them to pack their bags and get ready to go to the airport. + +"Remember, you have to behave at the airport. There will be many rules and people to follow. And don't lose your passport. It is very important to have it with you," mom said. + +"What is a passport?" Anna asked. + +"It is a small book with your name and picture. It shows who you are and where you are from. You need it to go to other countries," dad explained. + +Anna and Ben nodded and put their passports in their backpacks. They got in the car and drove to the airport. They saw many planes and buses and cars. They followed mom and dad to a big building where they had to show their passports and tickets. + +"Hello, can I see your passports, please?" a lady asked. + +Mom and dad gave their passports to the lady. Anna and Ben did the same. The lady looked at them and smiled. + +"Very good, you are all ready to go. Have a nice trip," she said. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They behaved at the airport and did not lose their passports. They learned that passports are important and that they have to follow the rules. They boarded the plane and looked out the window. They wondered what they would see and do in the new country. They were ready for their big adventure. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a big oak tree that they liked to climb and swing from. One day, they found a shiny red ball under the oak tree. Tim picked it up and said, "This is mine!" + +Sam said, "No, it is not! It is ours! We should share it!" + +Tim said, "No, I found it first! You can't have it!" + +Sam said, "That is selfish! You are not a good brother!" + +They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the little girl who came to the oak tree. She was looking for her ball. She saw Tim and Sam fighting and said, "Hey, that is my ball! I lost it yesterday! Give it back to me!" + +Tim and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the girl and felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know it was your ball. Here, you can have it." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we do. We are sorry for fighting. We will share and be good brothers." + +They gave the ball to the girl and played with her. They had fun and made a new friend. They learned to be nice and not selfish. They liked the oak tree more than ever. +Anna and Ben went to the big water place with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and animals in the water. Some were big, some were small, some were colorful, some were not. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna said, pointing to a tank. "Those are jellyfish. They are white and soft and have long things. They are pretty." + +Ben looked at the jellyfish. He liked them too. He wanted to touch them. He asked Mom, "Can I touch the jellyfish, Mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben, you can't touch the jellyfish. They can hurt you. They have stings. They are not for touching. They are for looking." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with the jellyfish. He saw a man with a bucket near the tank. He had some food in the bucket. He was feeding the jellyfish. + +"Can I feed the jellyfish, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe you can, Ben. Let's ask the man." She took Ben's hand and walked to the man. She said, "Hello, sir. My son likes the jellyfish. Can he help you feed them?" + +The man looked at Ben and smiled. "Sure, he can. He can use this spoon. He can scoop some food and drop it in the water. The jellyfish will eat it. They like it." + +Ben was happy. He took the spoon and scooped some food. He dropped it in the water. He saw the jellyfish move and catch the food. They looked like they were dancing. + +"Wow, they are eating, Anna, they are eating!" Ben said. + +Anna came closer and watched. She clapped her hands. "They are eating, Ben, they are eating! You are feeding the jellyfish. You are good." + +Ben smiled. He felt proud. He fed the jellyfish. He liked the jellyfish. He thanked the man. He hugged Mom and Dad. He had fun at the big water place. +Lily liked to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She made them swim and splash and talk to each other. She pretended they were going on adventures in the water. + +One day, she saw a star in the sky through the window. She remembered that her mom told her that stars can make wishes come true. She wanted to make a wish, but she did not know what to wish for. She thought hard and looked at her toys. + +She decided to wish for a new friend for her frog. Her frog was lonely and did not have anyone to play with. She thought that was sad. She was a thoughtful girl and cared about her toys. She closed her eyes and said her wish out loud. + +"Star, star, please hear me. I wish for a new friend for my frog. A friend who is kind and fun and likes the water. Thank you, star." + +She opened her eyes and waited. She did not see anything happen. She felt a little disappointed. She hugged her frog and said, "Don't worry, frog. Maybe the star will bring you a friend tomorrow." + +She finished her bath and dried off. She put her toys away and got ready for bed. She kissed her mom good night and climbed into her bed. She looked at the window and saw the star twinkling. She smiled and hoped her wish would come true. +Lila and Ben are adventurous twins. They like to travel to new places and learn new things. One day, they find a big book of poems in their attic. They open the book and see many pictures and words. + +"Look, Ben, this poem is about a lion!" Lila says, pointing to a page. "It says the lion is brave and strong and roars loud." + +"Wow, that's cool, Lila. And this poem is about a star. It says the star is bright and shiny and twinkles at night." Ben says, showing her another page. + +They read more poems and imagine they are in different places. They pretend they are lions in the jungle, stars in the sky, fish in the sea, and birds in the air. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +"Poems are like magic, Lila. They make us travel with our minds." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they do. Poems are wonderful. They make us happy and curious." Lila says. + +They hug the book and smile. They are glad they found the poems. They decide to read more poems every day and have more adventures. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are at Ben's house. Ben's mom is cooking beef for lunch. Anna likes beef. She smells the beef and feels hungry. + +"Ben, can we eat soon?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, mom says lunch is almost ready. Do you like beef?" Ben says. + +"I like beef a lot. It is yummy and makes me strong. Do you like beef?" Anna says. + +"I like beef too. But I don't like onions. Mom puts onions in the beef. I don't know why. Onions are yucky and make me cry." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the kitchen. They see mom putting the beef on a big plate. They also see some onions on the beef. Ben makes a face. + +"Mom, can I have beef without onions, please?" Ben says. + +"Sure, honey. You can pick out the onions if you want. But onions are good for you. They have vitamins and flavor. Maybe you can try a little bit and see if you like it." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table. Mom gives them each a piece of beef. Anna eats her beef with onions. She thinks it is delicious. She smiles and says thank you to mom. + +Ben picks out the onions from his beef. He eats his beef without onions. He thinks it is okay. He does not smile. He says thank you to mom. + +Mom sees that Ben does not like onions. She feels sorry for him. She gives him a hug and says, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to eat onions if you don't want to. Maybe you will like them when you are older. I love you anyway. You are my sweet boy." + +Ben feels mom's hug. He feels warm and comfortable. He loves mom too. He says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom. And you make the best beef." + +Mom, Anna and Ben laugh. They enjoy their lunch. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were mail carriers. They had a big red wagon full of letters and packages. They took turns to serve the mail to the houses on their street. + +"Here you go, Mrs. Jones!" Tim said, as he put a letter in the mailbox. "Have a nice day!" + +"Thank you, Tim!" Mrs. Jones said, smiling. "You are a very good mail carrier!" + +Mia was next. She had a big package for Mr. Smith. She tried to lift it out of the wagon, but it was too heavy. She was clumsy and dropped it on the ground. The package broke open and a lot of toys spilled out. + +"Oh no!" Mia said, feeling sad. "I broke Mr. Smith's package!" + +Mr. Smith came out of his house. He saw the mess and was angry. "What are you doing, Mia?" he shouted. "You ruined my package! These are toys for my grandson's birthday!" + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Smith!" Mia said, crying. "I didn't mean to!" + +Tim ran over to help Mia. He picked up the toys and put them back in the package. He taped it up and gave it to Mr. Smith. "We're sorry, Mr. Smith," he said. "We were playing mail carriers. We wanted to serve the mail to you." + +Mr. Smith looked at the package. He saw that some of the toys were scratched and dented. He sighed and shook his head. "Well, I guess it's not your fault," he said. "You were just playing. But next time, be more careful, okay?" + +"Okay, Mr. Smith," Tim and Mia said. "We will be more careful." + +They took their wagon and went back to their yard. They decided to play something else. They learned that serving the mail was not as easy as it looked. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather sticks and stones and make a fort. They pretend they are soldiers and protect the fort from bad guys. They have a lot of fun. + +But the sun is going down and it is getting dark. Sam and Mia are tired. They want to go home and have dinner. They say goodbye to each other and hug. They leave the fort and walk to their houses. + +On the way, they see a group of youth. They are bigger and older than Sam and Mia. They are loud and mean. They see the fort and kick it down. They laugh and throw the sticks and stones. + +Sam and Mia are sad and scared. They run away from the youth. They wish they could stay and play in the fort. They hope they can make a new one tomorrow. They are glad they have each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing with their mom's jewelry box. They liked to look at the shiny things and pretend they were kings and queens. Lily found a big ring with a bright stone on it. She put it on her finger and said, "This is my diamond. It is very pretty and heavy." + +Max wanted to see the ring too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she pulled her hand away. "No, it is mine! You can have another one," she said. + +They started to fight over the ring. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The ring slipped off Lily's finger and rolled under the bed. They both stopped and looked at each other. They were scared. They had lost the diamond. + +They crawled under the bed to find it, but it was too dark and dusty. They could not see anything. They heard their mom coming up the stairs. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly got out from under the bed and closed the jewelry box. + +Their mom entered the room and saw them sitting on the floor. She smiled and said, "What are you two doing? Are you having fun?" + +Lily and Max nodded, but they felt guilty. They hoped their mom would not notice the missing ring. They wondered if they would ever find the diamond again. +Lily was bored at home. She wanted to play with someone, but her mom was busy and her dad was at work. She looked around her room and saw her phone. She liked her phone. It had games and songs and pictures. She picked up her phone and pressed some buttons. + +"Hello?" a voice said from the phone. Lily was surprised. She did not know who it was. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Max. I'm three years old. I live far away. I was playing with my phone and I called you. Who are you?" the voice said. + +"I'm Lily. I'm three years old too. I live here. I was bored and I picked up my phone. I'm happy to meet you, Max," Lily said. + +"I'm happy to meet you too, Lily. Do you like to play?" Max asked. + +"Yes, I like to play. I like to play with dolls and cars and books. What do you like to play?" Lily asked. + +"I like to play with trains and blocks and puzzles. Do you have a favorite color?" Max asked. + +"I like pink and purple and yellow. What about you?" Lily asked. + +"I like blue and green and red. Do you like to eat?" Max asked. + +"Yes, I like to eat. I like to eat pizza and ice cream and cookies. What do you like to eat?" Lily asked. + +"I like to eat pasta and cheese and fruit. But I don't like sour things. They make my face funny. Do you like sour things?" Max asked. + +"No, I don't like sour things either. They make my tongue hurt. I like sweet things. They make me smile. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. You are nice and fun. Can we talk again?" Max asked. + +"Sure, we can talk again. Maybe we can play together someday. I have to go now. My mom is calling me. Bye, Max," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. I'm glad I met you. Have a good day," Max said. + +Lily hung up the phone and ran to her mom. She was not bored anymore. She had a new friend. She told her mom about Max and how they met on the phone. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She was happy for Lily. She said maybe they could call Max again later. Lily nodded and smiled. She liked her phone. It had games and songs and pictures. And it had Max. +Lily was a nosy bunny who liked to hop around the garden. She wanted to see and smell everything. One day, she found a big patch of mint that smelled very good. She hopped over to it and started to nibble on the leaves. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a big bee buzzing over her head. "This is my mint, and you are eating it all!" + +Lily was scared of the bee, but she also liked the mint. She said, "But I am hungry, and the mint is yummy. Can I have some, please?" + +The bee was angry and said, "No, you cannot! This is my mint, and I worked hard to make honey from it. You are a greedy and nosy bunny, and you need to go away!" + +The bee flew closer to Lily and tried to sting her. Lily dodged the bee and hopped away as fast as she could. She ran back to her burrow, where her mother was waiting for her. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mother asked. "You look scared and sad." + +Lily told her mother about the mint and the bee. Her mother hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The bee was mean to you, but he was also protecting his food. You should not take things that belong to others, even if they smell good. Next time, ask before you eat, and share if you can." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, too. I was nosy and greedy, and I did not think about the bee. Next time, I will be more polite and careful." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. Now, let's go and find some carrots. They are good for you, and they don't have bees." +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and bears. Lily liked the lions best, because they had big teeth and loud roars. Tom liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and jumped a lot. + +Then they came to a big cage with a tall bird. It had a long neck, a small head, and black and white feathers. It was an ostrich. Lily had never seen an ostrich before. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can I touch the ostrich?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The ostrich might bite you. It is not a friendly bird. You can look at it, but don't go near it," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a hole in the fence. She crawled through it and ran to the ostrich. She wanted to show it her new doll. She thought the ostrich would like it. + +"Hello, ostrich. Look at my new doll. Her name is Anna. She has a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. Do you want to play with her?" Lily said. + +The ostrich did not like Lily or her doll. It did not want to play with her. It was angry and scared. It opened its big beak and pecked Lily hard. It made a loud noise and flapped its wings. + +Lily screamed and dropped her doll. She was hurt and scared. She ran back to the hole in the fence. But the hole was too small. She could not get out. The ostrich chased her and pecked her again. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream. They ran to the cage and saw what happened. They were shocked and worried. They called for help. A zookeeper came and opened the gate. He got Lily out of the cage. He took her to the first aid room. He bandaged her wounds and gave her some medicine. + +Lily was crying and sorry. She learned her lesson. She should have listened to Mom. She should not have touched the ostrich. She lost her new doll. The ostrich took it and tore it apart. It was a bad day. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a green ball under a bush. It was shiny and soft. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Anna said. "But we have to share. You can have it first, then I can have it." + +Tom nodded. He was a good brother. He threw the ball in the air and caught it. He laughed. He threw it again, but this time it went too far. It landed on the roof of the house. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The ball is gone!" + +Anna ran to him. She hugged him. She was a good sister. She said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can get it back. We just have to be patient." + +"What is patient?" Tom asked. + +"Patient means you wait and hope. Maybe Mom or Dad can help us get the ball. Maybe the wind can blow it down. Maybe a bird can bring it to us. We just have to wait and see." Anna said. + +Tom nodded. He tried to understand. He said, "OK, Anna. We can be patient. But I hope we get the ball soon. It was a nice ball." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Me too, Tom. Me too." + +They held hands and went inside. They did not see the green ball roll down the roof and bounce on the ground. They did not see the big dog that came running and grabbed the ball in his mouth. They did not see the dog run away with the ball. They did not know that they would never see the ball again. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy planes. They made them soar in the air and made zoom and vroom sounds. They pretended they were pilots flying to faraway places. + +One morning, they decided to play outside in the garden. They took their planes and ran to the grass. They threw their planes and watched them soar high and low. They laughed and cheered. + +"Look, Mia, my plane is faster than yours!" Ben said. + +"No, mine is faster and prettier!" Mia said. + +They chased their planes and tried to catch them. They had so much fun. + +But then, they saw a big bird flying over them. It was a crow. It saw their planes and thought they were food. It swooped down and grabbed Ben's plane in its beak. It flew away with it. + +"Hey, that's my plane! Give it back, you silly bird!" Ben shouted. + +He was very sad and angry. He wanted his plane back. + +Mia felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. We can share my plane. Maybe the bird will drop your plane somewhere and we can find it later." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Let's play with your plane together." + +They took Mia's plane and threw it again. They made it soar in the air and made zoom and vroom sounds. They pretended they were pilots flying to faraway places. They forgot about the silly bird and the lost plane. They were happy again. +Sara liked to look at things with her microscope. She had a big microscope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She could see tiny things that were too small for her eyes. She liked to look at leaves, bugs, and hair. + +One day, she found a shiny rock in the garden. She wondered what it was. She took it to her microscope and put it on the slide. She turned on the bright light and looked through the lens. She saw many colors and shapes. She saw sparkles and lines. She saw something that looked like a star. + +She called her dad and said, "Dad, come and see! I found a star in a rock!" + +Her dad came and looked at the microscope. He smiled and said, "That's amazing, Sara. You found a crystal. A crystal is a special kind of rock that has a shape like a star. It reflects the light and makes it look bright and colorful. You have a very good eye, Sara." + +Sara was happy. She realized that she had found something very beautiful and rare. She thanked her dad and said, "I love my microscope. I can see so many wonderful things with it." She hugged her dad and said, "You are the best dad in the world." +Tom and Lily were curious kids. They liked to explore and find new things. One day, they saw a shiny band on the floor. It was round and had many colors. They picked it up and put it on their wrists. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily said. "I wonder where it came from." + +"Maybe it's a magic band," Tom said. "Maybe it can do something cool." + +They decided to go outside and play with the band. They ran and jumped and swung their arms. The band sparkled in the sun. They felt happy and excited. + +But they did not know that the band was not a toy. It was a trap. It was made by a bad man who wanted to catch kids. The band had a tiny chip inside. It sent a signal to the bad man's phone. He could see where Tom and Lily were. + +He got in his car and drove to their street. He saw them playing in the park. He smiled and parked his car. He got out and walked towards them. He had a big bag and a rope. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "I see you found my band. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know him. He looked mean and angry. They tried to run away, but the band was stuck on their wrists. It did not come off. The bad man grabbed them and put them in his bag. He tied the rope around it. He threw the bag in his car and drove away. + +Tom and Lily cried and screamed. They wished they never saw the band. They wished they stayed home. They wished someone would help them. But no one heard them. No one saw them. The band stopped shining. It was dark and cold. They were alone and afraid. The end. +Lily loved to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and see wonderful things. She would dream of flying with birds, swimming with fish, or playing with fairies. She liked to tell her dreams to her mom and dad in the morning. + +One night, she had a different dream. She dreamed of a big pair of scissors that chased her around. The scissors wanted to cut her hair and her clothes. Lily was scared and ran away. She looked for a place to hide, but the scissors followed her everywhere. + +"Help me, help me!" she cried in her dream. + +She heard a voice that said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here to help you." She opened her eyes and saw her teddy bear, Max, next to her bed. He was holding a small pair of scissors that he had taken from her craft box. + +"Max, you can talk!" Lily said, surprised. + +"Yes, I can talk in your dreams," Max said. "I heard you cry and I came to save you. I used these scissors to cut the big scissors and make them go away. See?" He showed her the pieces of the big scissors on the floor. + +Lily hugged Max and thanked him. She was very grateful to have such a brave and kind friend. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes again and dreamed of cuddling with Max. The big scissors never bothered her again. +Tom was a sailor who liked to sail on the big water. He had a boat with a big white cloth that caught the wind. He also had a friend, a fish with a shiny tail, who lived in the water. Tom and the fish liked to talk and play together. + +One day, Tom saw a big dark cloud in the sky. He heard a loud noise like a drum. He felt the wind blow hard and the water move fast. He was scared. He said to the fish, "I have to go back to the land. The storm is coming. Will you be okay?" + +The fish said, "Don't worry, Tom. I can swim deep and hide under the rocks. I will be safe. But you have to hurry. The storm is very strong. It can break your boat and hurt you." + +Tom nodded and started to sail back to the land. He pulled the big white cloth down and held the stick that steered the boat. He tried to avoid the big waves that splashed on his boat. He hoped he would make it to the land in time. + +But the storm was faster than Tom. It caught up with him and pushed his boat with a big gust of wind. Tom lost his grip on the stick and fell into the water. He was cold and wet and scared. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. + +The fish heard Tom's shout. He remembered his friend and swam to him. He saw Tom floating in the water, holding on to a piece of wood. He said to Tom, "Hold on, Tom. I will help you. I will splash the water with my tail and make a noise. Maybe someone will see us and come to save us." + +The fish splashed the water with his tail and made a noise. He did it again and again. He hoped someone would see them and come to save them. + +And someone did. A big boat with many sailors saw the fish's splashes and heard his noise. They came to Tom and the fish. They threw a rope to Tom and pulled him up. They wrapped him in a warm blanket and gave him a hot drink. They said to Tom, "You are lucky, sailor. You have a brave friend. He saved your life." + +Tom smiled and thanked the sailors. He looked at the fish and said, "You are right. He is my friend. He is not an ordinary fish. He is a special fish. And I will never forget him." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars in the hall. The hall is big and has many toys. One day, Anna and Ben see a new boy in the hall. His name is Sam. He has a red shirt and a blue hat. He looks sad. + +"Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. She smiles and holds a block. + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I am new here. I miss my old hall and my old friends." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Sam. They know how it feels to be new and miss home. They want to help Sam feel happy. + +"Sam, we are new friends. We can play together and have fun. You can join us and make a tower with blocks. Or you can join us and race with cars. What do you like?" Ben says. He shows Sam a car and a block. + +Sam looks at Anna and Ben. He sees that they are kind and friendly. He thinks that maybe he can join them and have fun. He says, "I like cars. Can I join you and race with cars?" + +Anna and Ben nod and clap. They say, "Yes, you can join us and race with cars. Come on, Sam. Let's go to the start line. Ready, set, go!" + +Sam joins Anna and Ben and races with cars. He laughs and cheers. He feels happy. He has new friends and a new hall. He does not miss his old hall and his old friends so much. He says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. I like this hall and these toys." +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many deer in the grass. The deer had brown fur and big ears. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the deer, but Mom said no. + +"Deer are shy. They do not like people to touch them. They might run away or kick you. You can look at them from here, but do not go too close," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat on a bench and watched the deer. They saw some deer eat leaves, some deer drink water, and some deer play with each other. + +"Let's count the deer," Ben said. He liked to count things. He pointed at the deer and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. There are ten deer!" + +Lily clapped her hands. She liked to count too. She pointed at the deer and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. You are right, Ben. There are ten deer!" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily and Ben. They could count to ten. She hugged them and said, "You are very smart. Do you want to count something else?" + +Lily and Ben looked around. They saw many things in the park. They saw birds, flowers, trees, and people. They decided to count them all. They had fun counting with Mom. They liked the park and the deer. The deer were soft and pretty. +Lily was sad. She had a bad cough and her chest hurt. She could not play with her toys or her friends. She lay in her bed and cried. + +Her mom came in and hugged her. "Shh, it's okay, Lily. You are sick, but you will get better soon. You have a big lung that helps you breathe. Sometimes it gets dirty and needs to clean itself. That's why you cough. But it will be clean soon and you will feel good again." + +Lily sniffed and looked at her mom. "Really? My lung is big and strong?" + +"Yes, it is. And so are you. You are my brave girl. Do you want me to read you a story?" + +Lily nodded. She loved stories. Her mom picked up a book and read to her. Lily listened and felt comfort. She forgot about her cough and her chest. She smiled and cuddled with her mom. She felt warm and safe. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They ran to the tree and looked for acorns. Acorns were brown and round and had little hats. + +"Look, I found an acorn!" Lily said. She picked up an acorn and showed it to Ben. + +"Me too!" Ben said. He found another acorn and held it in his hand. + +They heard a noise in the tree. They looked up and saw a squirrel. The squirrel had a bushy tail and black eyes. It was holding an acorn in its mouth. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. She waved to the squirrel. + +The squirrel looked at Lily and Ben. It was not happy. It wanted to keep all the acorns for itself. It made a loud sound and shook its tail. + +"Go away, go away!" the squirrel said. It threw an acorn at Lily and Ben. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. The acorn hit her on the head. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben said. He threw an acorn back at the squirrel. + +The squirrel dodged the acorn and ran to another branch. It threw another acorn at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben ran away from the tree. They found a bench and sat down. They still had their acorns. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. That squirrel was mean." Lily said. + +"Maybe the squirrel was hungry. Maybe the acorns are yummy." Ben said. + +He bit his acorn. It was hard and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This is not yummy!" Ben said. + +Lily laughed. She bit her acorn. It was also hard and bitter. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! You're right, this is not yummy!" Lily said. + +They threw their acorns away. They did not want them anymore. + +"Let's go and play on the swings. The swings are fun." Lily said. + +"Okay, let's go. The swings are fun." Ben said. + +They ran to the swings and pushed each other. They forgot about the squirrel and the acorns. They had a good time. +Lily was a fish who loved to swim in the reef. She liked to see the bright colors of the coral and the other fish. She had many friends who played with her every day. + +But Lily also liked to dream. She dreamed of seeing new places and things. She dreamed of swimming in the big sea, where there were big ships and whales and dolphins. She dreamed of being brave and free. + +One day, Lily decided to follow her dream. She said goodbye to her friends and swam away from the reef. She was excited and curious. She saw many new things that she had never seen before. She felt happy and proud. + +But soon, Lily also felt scared and lonely. The big sea was dark and cold. There were big fish and sharks that wanted to eat her. She missed her friends and the reef. She wished she had stayed with them. + +Lily tried to find her way back to the reef, but she was lost. She swam and swam, but she could not see anything familiar. She was tired and hungry. She cried and cried. + +Then, she saw a light. It was a star. Lily remembered that her mother had told her that stars could help her find her way. She followed the star, hoping that it would lead her to the reef. + +After a long time, Lily saw something bright and colorful. It was the reef. She was so happy and relieved. She swam faster and faster, until she reached her home. She saw her friends, who were worried and happy to see her. They hugged her and welcomed her back. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that dreams are good, but they can also be dangerous. She learned that she should be careful and wise when she follows her dreams. She learned that she should be grateful and happy for what she has. She learned that the reef was where she belonged and where she fit. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. She put on a big hat, a long scarf, and a shiny necklace. She felt very pretty and happy. She wanted to see how she looked, so she went to the mirror in the hall. + +But when she saw her face in the mirror, she did not like what she saw. She saw a big frown on her mouth. She did not know why she was frowning. She tried to smile, but the frown did not go away. She felt very sad and angry. + +She thought the mirror was bad and mean. She wanted to break it and make it go away. She threw her hat and scarf at the mirror, but they did not hurt it. She grabbed the necklace and pulled it hard, but it did not come off. She pulled harder and harder, but the necklace was very delicate and it broke. The beads fell on the floor and rolled everywhere. + +Lily heard a loud noise and saw her mom coming. She knew she was in trouble. She dropped the broken necklace and ran to her room. She hid under her bed and cried. She wished she had not frown. She wished she had not break the necklace. She wished she had not play dress-up. +Tom liked to polish his toy lion. He made it shiny and clean with a soft cloth. He was proud of his lion. It had a big mane and a loud roar. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He brought his lion with him. He saw other kids playing with their toys. Some had cars, some had dolls, some had balls. Tom did not want to play with them. He only wanted to play with his lion. + +But then he saw a girl with a bigger lion. It was not a toy. It was a real lion. It had fur and teeth and claws. The girl was riding on its back. She was laughing and waving. Tom was envious. He wanted a real lion too. + +He ran to the girl and said, "Can I ride your lion? Please, please, please!" + +The girl shook her head. She said, "No, this is my lion. He is my friend. You can't ride him. Go away!" + +Tom was angry and sad. He threw his toy lion on the ground. He said, "Your lion is mean. My lion is better. He is shiny and clean. Yours is dirty and smelly." + +The girl frowned. She said, "That's not nice. You hurt your lion's feelings. He is not a real lion. He is a toy. He can't roar or run or play. He can only sit and polish." + +The real lion heard what Tom said. He did not like it. He growled and jumped off the girl's back. He ran to Tom and picked up his toy lion with his mouth. He said, "This is a good lion. He is shiny and clean. He is a gift. He deserves love and respect. You are a bad boy. You are envious and rude. You don't deserve a lion." + +He carried the toy lion to the girl. He gave it to her. He said, "Here, you can have this lion. He is your friend now. You can polish him and play with him. He will make you happy." + +The girl smiled. She said, "Thank you, lion. You are very kind. I will take good care of this lion. He is my friend too." + +She hugged the toy lion and the real lion. She said, "I have two lions now. I am very lucky." + +Tom watched them. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, lion. I'm sorry, girl. I was wrong. I was envious and rude. I love my lion. He is my friend. Can I have him back? Please, please, please?" + +The girl and the lion looked at Tom. They saw that he was sorry. They said, "OK, you can have your lion back. But you have to be nice to him. And to us. And to everyone. Can you do that?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, I can do that. I will be nice. I will polish my lion and play with him. And I will share with you and your lion. Can we be friends?" + +The girl and the lion nodded. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play together." + +They all played together. They had fun. They were happy. They were not envious anymore. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole under a tree. Sara says, "Let's go inside. Maybe there is a secret there." Ben is scared. He says, "No, it is dark and dirty. I don't want to go." Sara says, "Don't be a baby. It will be fun. I recommend you to come with me." Ben does not want to make Sara angry. He says, "OK, but only for a little bit." + +They crawl into the hole. It is very dry and dusty. They see some old things, like a shoe, a can, and a book. Sara says, "Look, this is a secret place. No one knows about it. We can keep these things for us." Ben says, "I don't like these things. They are old and broken. Can we go back now?" Sara says, "No, we have to find more secrets. Maybe there is a treasure here." She pulls Ben deeper into the hole. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is barking and digging at the hole. Sara and Ben are scared. They try to go back, but the hole is too small. They are stuck. They shout for help, but no one hears them. The dog keeps barking and digging. It makes the hole bigger and bigger. It sees Sara and Ben. It is angry and hungry. It jumps into the hole. Sara and Ben scream. The dog bites them. They cry and bleed. They wish they never went into the hole. They wish they listened to Ben. They wish they had a good ending. But they don't. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then the sky gets dark. They hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. + +They are scared. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big tree. They run to the tree. They sit under the tree. + +They cover their ears. They cover their eyes. + +They wait for the storm to pass. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I'm OK. Are you OK?" Ben asks Lily. + +"I'm OK. I don't like thunder and lightning." Lily says. + +"Me neither. But we are safe here." Ben says. + +They hug each other. They feel better. + +Soon the storm is over. The sky gets light again. They see a rainbow. + +They smile. They get up. They go back to the slide. + +They play some more. They are happy. +Sara was miserable. She wanted to play with her pink ball, but her big brother Ben took it away. He said it was his ball, and he did not want to share. Sara tried to get it back, but Ben was too fast and strong. He ran away with the ball, laughing. + +Sara was angry and sad. She looked around for something else to play with, but she did not see anything fun. She saw her brother's teddy bear on the sofa. She did not like the teddy bear. It was old and brown and had a hole in its ear. But she had an idea. She grabbed the teddy bear and ran after her brother. + +"Hey, give me back my ball!" she shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben shouted back. + +Sara caught up with him and threw the teddy bear at him. The teddy bear hit him in the head and made him drop the ball. Sara picked up the ball and smiled. She had her pink ball back. + +But Ben was not happy. He was mad. He picked up the teddy bear and ran after Sara. He caught her and tried to take the ball from her. They both pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. + +"Stop it, Sara!" Ben said. + +"No, you stop it, Ben!" Sara said. + +They both glared at each other. Then, Sara did something naughty. She bit Ben's hand. Ben yelped and let go of the ball. He looked at his hand and saw a red mark. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Sara bit me! Sara bit me!" he wailed. + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted her ball. She looked at Ben's hand and saw the blood. She was scared. She dropped the ball and hugged Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bite you. Please don't cry. Please don't be mad at me." she said. + +Ben sniffed and looked at Sara. He saw her big eyes and her sorry face. He felt sorry too. He hugged Sara back. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have taken your ball. It's your ball. You can have it. Please don't bite me again." he said. + +They both smiled and wiped their tears. They picked up the ball and the teddy bear and went to the garden. They played together with the ball and the teddy bear. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Anna says. She holds Ben's hand and leads him to the hill. She is careful not to step on the flowers or the bugs. + +"Wait, Anna, slow down!" Ben says. He is scared of the hill. He thinks it is too high and too steep. He does not want to fall or get hurt. + +"Don't be scared, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna says. She pulls Ben along and they climb the hill. They are careful to hold on to each other and to the grass. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a big lake with ducks and fish. They see a bridge and a house. They see a rainbow and a cloud. They are happy and excited. + +"Wow, Anna, look at all the things we can see!" Ben says. He is not scared anymore. He is glad he followed Anna. + +"Yes, Ben, it is beautiful!" Anna says. She hugs Ben and smiles. "You are a good friend. Thank you for coming with me." + +They sit on the grass and watch the lake and the sky. They share a snack and a drink. They talk and laugh. They are happy and proud. They have a good time. +Lily liked to decorate her journal with stickers and drawings. She had a little journal that was pink and had a unicorn on the cover. She kept it in her backpack and took it everywhere. She wrote about her day, her friends, and her dreams. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw a boy with a blue hat. He was holding her journal. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She slid down and ran to the boy. "Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and smiled. He opened the journal and showed her a page. It had a sticker of a dinosaur and a drawing of a volcano. "I like your journal," he said. "It's cool. I have one too. Do you want to see?" + +Lily was surprised. She looked at the boy's journal. It was green and had a rocket on the cover. It had stickers of stars and planets and drawings of aliens. "Wow, your journal is cool too," she said. "Do you like dinosaurs and volcanoes?" + +The boy nodded. "Yes, I do. They are awesome. Do you like rockets and aliens?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I do. They are fun. Do you want to be friends?" + +The boy nodded again. "Yes, I do. What's your name?" + +"Lily," she said. + +"I'm Max," he said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They exchanged their journals and looked at them together. They found out they had a lot in common. They liked the same colors, animals, and games. They decided to decorate their journals with more stickers and drawings. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily was happy. She made a new friend. She learned that sometimes, sharing can be good. She thought that maybe, she would write about Max in her journal. She wondered what he would write about her. She hoped he would like her as much as she liked him. +Tom and Lily were in school. They liked to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They drew animals, flowers, and cars. They had fun. + +But Sam did not like to draw. He liked to erase. He took the eraser and wiped out Tom and Lily's drawings. He laughed and said, "Your drawings are bad. I can do better." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They said, "Stop it, Sam. That is not nice. You are mean." + +Sam did not stop. He erased more and more. He said, "I am improving the blackboard. It looks better now." + +The teacher saw what Sam was doing. She was busy with other kids, but she noticed the blackboard. She saw Tom and Lily's faces. She knew they were upset. She said, "Sam, come here. I need to talk to you." + +Sam thought he was in trouble. He was scared. He dropped the eraser and walked to the teacher. He wondered what she would say. + +The teacher said, "Sam, why did you erase Tom and Lily's drawings? They worked hard on them. They were proud of them. How would you feel if someone erased your work?" + +Sam felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I don't know. I was bored. I wanted to have fun. But I was not fun. I was rude. I am sorry, teacher. I am sorry, Tom and Lily." + +The teacher said, "I am glad you are sorry, Sam. But sorry is not enough. You need to make it up to them. You need to help them draw again. You need to be kind and respectful. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, teacher. I can do that. I want to be a good friend. I want to learn to draw too." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That is good, Sam. That is how you improve yourself. Come on, let's go to the blackboard. Tom and Lily, can you teach Sam how to draw?" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They were still hurt, but they were willing to forgive. They took Sam to the blackboard. They gave him some chalk. They showed him how to draw. They had fun. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their dog, Rex. + +One day, they jog to a big tree. They see a basket under the tree. The basket is open. They smell something good. They look inside the basket. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "There is lunch in the basket. There is bread and cheese and fruit and juice. Someone left it here." + +"Maybe they will come back soon," Sam says. "We should not touch it. It is not ours." + +But Rex is hungry. He does not listen to Sam. He jumps on the basket. He eats the bread and cheese. He drinks the juice. He makes a mess. + +"Oh no, Rex!" Tim and Sam say. "You are a bad dog. You ate someone's lunch. They will be angry." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a girl. She is crying. She has a hat and a book in her hand. + +"That was my lunch!" she says. "I went to the library for a minute. I left my lunch under the tree. And you let your dog eat it. You are mean." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to the girl. They give her their lunch. They have sandwiches and cookies and milk. They share with her. + +The girl stops crying. She says thank you. She smiles. She likes their lunch. She likes their dog. She likes them. + +They become friends. They jog together in the park. They have lunch together under the tree. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pot in the park. It is shiny and red. They are curious. They go to the pot and look inside. There is water and soap and bubbles. They smell nice. + +"Who put this here?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone is making soup," Ben says. + +"Can we stir it?" Anna says. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't spill it," Ben says. + +They take turns to stir the pot with a big spoon. They make the bubbles bigger and bigger. They laugh and giggle. + +A man comes to the pot. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He looks angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing? This is my pot. I was washing my clothes. Go away!" he shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the spoon and run away. They jog to the other side of the park. + +"That was not fair. He was mean to us. We didn't know it was his pot," Anna says. + +"I know. But maybe we shouldn't touch things that are not ours. We might get in trouble," Ben says. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to play something else. They find a ball and a swing. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a large caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They went closer to the caterpillar. It was munching on the leaf. It did not seem to notice them. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Lily said softly. "What are you doing?" + +The caterpillar stopped eating. It looked at Lily and Ben with its tiny eyes. + +"I am eating," it said. "I am hungry. I need to grow big and strong." + +"Why do you need to grow big and strong?" Ben asked. + +"Because I want to be a butterfly," the caterpillar said. "Butterflies are beautiful and can fly. I think flying is fun." + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They did not know that caterpillars could become butterflies. + +"Wow, that is amazing," Lily said. "How do you become a butterfly?" + +"I need to make a cocoon," the caterpillar said. "A cocoon is a cozy shell where I can change. It takes a long time, but when I come out, I will have wings and colors." + +"Can we see you when you come out?" Ben asked. + +"Of course," the caterpillar said. "But you have to be patient and wait. And you have to be gentle and not touch my cocoon. It is very delicate." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to be patient and gentle. They said goodbye to the caterpillar and went back to their game. They were happy to have a new friend in the garden. They wondered how the caterpillar would look like when it became a butterfly. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They took turns to push the boat with a stick. Lily liked to make the boat go fast. Max liked to make the boat go slow. + +One day, they found a switch on the boat. They did not know what it did. Lily wanted to try it. Max did not. He said it might break the boat. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said. She grabbed the boat and flipped the switch. The boat made a loud noise and started to move by itself. It went very fast and far away. + +"Look what you did!" Max said. He was angry and scared. He did not want to lose the boat. He tried to catch it with the stick, but it was too late. The boat sailed out of the pond and into the street. + +"Oh no, oh no!" Lily said. She was sorry and sad. She did not mean to make the boat go away. She wished she had listened to Max. He was reliable. He knew how to take care of the boat. + +They ran after the boat, hoping to get it back. They saw a big truck coming. It was going to hit the boat. They shouted and waved, but the truck did not see them. They closed their eyes and waited for a crash. + +But then, they heard a honk. They opened their eyes and saw a man. He was holding the boat. He had stopped the truck and saved the boat. He smiled and gave the boat to Lily and Max. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful with this. It's not a toy. It's a remote control boat. It has a switch that makes it sail by itself. You need a controller to steer it. Where did you get it?" he asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know. They had found the boat in a box in the attic. They thought it was a toy. They did not know it was a remote control boat. + +They thanked the man and apologized. They promised to be more careful with the boat. They decided to share the boat and the controller. They learned to sail the boat together. They had fun and were happy. They were also more reliable. They did not flip the switch without knowing what it did. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a red collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +The dog sees Tom and Anna. It runs to them. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. "You are friendly. What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It jumps on Tom. It is very powerful. It knocks Tom down. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "You are too strong. Get off me!" + +Anna laughs. She helps Tom get up. She pets the dog. + +"Sorry, Tom," Anna says. "The dog likes you. It wants to play." + +The dog barks again. It runs to a man. The man is holding a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +"Spot, come here!" the man says. "You are a naughty dog. You scared these kids." + +The man comes to Tom and Anna. He smiles. He has news. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "I'm sorry about Spot. He is a good dog, but he is very excited. He loves to spring and jump. He is a new dog. I just got him from the shelter." + +Tom and Anna smile. They are not scared anymore. They like Spot. + +"That's okay, mister," Tom says. "Spot is a nice dog. He is just powerful. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, kids," the man says. "But be careful. He might spring on you again." + +Tom and Anna nod. They play with Spot. They throw a ball. They run. They laugh. They have fun. Spot is their new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a big door in the park. It was red and shiny. It had a lock and a sign. The sign said "Do not enter". Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the door. + +They looked around and saw a key on the ground. It was silver and had a star on it. Lily picked up the key and ran to the door. Tom followed her. Lily put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a click. + +Lily and Tom peeked inside. They saw a lot of toys and books and candy. They were amazed. They wanted to play with everything. They stepped inside and closed the door behind them. + +But they did not know that the door belonged to a mean old man. He lived in a small house next to the park. He collected toys and books and candy, but he never shared them with anyone. He was very rude and grumpy. He did not like children at all. + +He heard the click of the door and saw the key was gone. He knew someone had entered his secret room. He was very angry. He grabbed his cane and walked to the door. He opened it and saw Lily and Tom. They were playing with his toys and books and candy. They did not see him. + +He shouted at them. "Get out of here, you little thieves! How dare you touch my things! You are very rude and naughty! I will call the police!" He waved his cane and tried to hit them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the toys and books and candy and ran to the door. They opened it and ran out of the room. They did not stop until they reached the swings. They were shaking and crying. + +They felt sorry for what they did. They did not mean to be rude or naughty. They just wanted to see what was behind the door. They did not know it was someone's secret room. They learned a lesson. They decided to never go near the door again. They also decided to never take things that did not belong to them. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +They hoped the mean old man would forgive them. They also hoped he would find some friends and be happy. He seemed very lonely and sad. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a row of ducks on the pond. They wanted to touch them. + +"Look, ducks!" Tom said. "Let's go and touch them." + +"OK," Sue said. "But be careful. Ducks can bite." + +They ran to the pond and tried to touch the ducks. But the ducks did not like it. They quacked and flapped their wings. They pecked at Tom and Sue's fingers. + +"Ow!" Tom said. "That hurts!" + +"Stop it!" Sue said. "Go away, ducks!" + +But the ducks did not go away. They chased Tom and Sue out of the pond. They followed them to the park gate. They did not stop quacking and pecking. + +Tom and Sue were sad. They cried and ran home. They did not want to play with ducks anymore. They did not like the park. They did not like each other. They were not friends. +Tom and Lily were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. But they did not know that a big crocodile was hiding under the water. The crocodile was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat Tom and Lily. + +The crocodile waited for the right moment. Then he jumped out of the water and opened his big mouth. He tried to catch Tom and Lily with his sharp teeth. Tom and Lily were very scared. They screamed and ran away. + +"Help! Help! A crocodile!" Tom shouted. + +"Run! Run! Fast!" Lily said. + +They ran as fast as they could. They saw a big tree and climbed up. The crocodile could not climb. He was very angry. He snapped his teeth and made loud noises. He tried to shake the tree with his tail. But he could not reach Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were safe in the tree. They hoped that someone would come and help them. They hoped that the crocodile would go away. They learned a lesson. They would never play near the river again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They liked to wave to the birds and the dogs. They liked to say hello to the other kids. + +One morning, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big red truck. It was loud and shiny. Ben and Lily wanted to see the truck. They ran to the truck. They did not look for cars. They did not listen to their mom. + +Their mom yelled, "Stop! Come back!" But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They were too excited. They waved to the driver of the truck. The driver did not see them. He was busy. He was talking on his phone. He was silly. + +The truck moved. It hit Ben and Lily. They fell down. They did not get up. They did not wave anymore. They did not play anymore. They did not say hello anymore. + +Their mom ran to them. She cried. She hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry. I love you." But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They were gone. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to make a card for her grandma. She had some paper, some crayons, and some stickers. She drew a picture of her and her grandma on the paper. She wrote "I love you" with her crayons. She put some stickers on the card to make it pretty. + +She looked at her card and smiled. She wanted to make it more special. She saw a ribbon on the table. It was red and shiny. She thought it would make a nice bow. She tried to tie the ribbon into a bow, but it was hard. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me make a bow?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily. What are you making?" her mom said. + +"I'm making a card for grandma. I want to put a bow on it," Lily said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. Here, let me show you how to make a bow. You take the ribbon and make two loops. Then you cross them over and pull them tight. Then you make a knot and fluff the loops. See? You have a bow," her mom said. + +"Wow, thank you, mom. You are very useful," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are very clever," her mom said. + +Lily put the bow on her card. She looked at it and smiled. She thought it was the best card ever. She wanted to give it to her grandma right away. She put the card in an envelope. She saw a stamp on the table. It was blue and had a picture of a bird. She thought it would make a nice stamp. She stuck the stamp on the envelope. + +"Mom, can you help me mail the card?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily. What are you mailing?" her mom said. + +"I'm mailing a card for grandma. I put a stamp on it," Lily said. + +"That's very nice of you, Lily. But this stamp is not for mailing. This stamp is for collecting. It is very old and rare. It is worth a lot of money," her mom said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just thought it was pretty," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. You didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with stamps. Some stamps are for mailing and some stamps are for collecting. You have to ask before you use them," her mom said. + +"I understand, mom. I will ask next time. Can we get another stamp for mailing?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. We can get another stamp for mailing. Come on, let's go to the post office. I'm sure grandma will love your card," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom went to the post office. They got another stamp for mailing. It was green and had a picture of a flower. Lily thought it was pretty too. She stuck it on the envelope. She gave the envelope to the mailman. She waved goodbye to her card. + +"Bye, card. I hope you make grandma happy," she said. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful with other people's things and asking before using them. It also shows the value of being creative, loving, and grateful. +Ben and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room for something fun. They saw a big bookcase with many books. They had an idea. + +"Let's bounce on the bed and reach the books!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. + +They climbed on the bed and started to bounce. They bounced higher and higher. They stretched their arms to grab the books. They got some books and threw them on the floor. They laughed and bounced more. + +But then, something weird happened. The bookcase started to shake. It made a loud noise. It tipped over and fell on the bed. The books flew everywhere. Ben and Lily screamed. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they cried. + +Mommy and Daddy ran into the room. They saw the mess. They saw the bookcase on the bed. They saw Ben and Lily under the books. They were scared and angry. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"We wanted to read the books!" Ben said. + +"We bounced on the bed!" Lily said. + +"That was very naughty and dangerous!" Daddy said. "You could have hurt yourselves or broken the books!" + +"We're sorry!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mommy and Daddy helped them out of the books. They hugged them and checked if they were OK. They were not hurt, but they were very sorry. + +"Next time, ask us if you want to read the books," Mommy said. "We will help you get them. And don't bounce on the bed. It's not safe." + +"OK, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. + +They helped Mommy and Daddy clean up the room. They put the books back on the bookcase. They fixed the bookcase. They said sorry again. + +They learned their lesson. They never bounced on the bed again. They read the books with Mommy and Daddy. They had fun. +Tim and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tim to count to ten. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Tim shouted. He was eager to find Lily. He looked around the park and saw many places to hide. He decided to start with the tree. + +He walked to the tree and turned around it. He hoped to see Lily, but she was not there. He was confused. He turned around the tree again, but still no Lily. He scratched his head. + +"Lily, where are you?" he called out. + +Lily giggled. She was not behind the tree. She was on top of it. She had climbed up the branches and found a cozy spot. She was very good at hiding. + +"Tim, you have to search harder!" she said. + +Tim heard her voice and looked up. He saw her smiling face and her waving hand. He was surprised and happy. + +"Lily, you are so clever!" he said. "How did you get up there?" + +Lily laughed. She told him how she climbed the tree. She said it was fun and asked him if he wanted to try. + +Tim nodded. He was eager to climb the tree too. He asked Lily to help him. Lily agreed. She climbed down and held his hand. Together, they climbed up the tree and found a new place to hide. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily wanted to go for a walk in the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to take their dog, Spot, with them. Spot was a big, smelly dog who liked to bark and chase things. + +Ben and Lily put on their coats and shoes and got Spot's leash. They went outside and started to walk to the park. Spot was very excited and pulled on the leash. He barked at the cars and the birds and the people. Ben and Lily had a hard time holding him. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. But they could not leave Spot alone. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man who worked at the park. He had a hat and a badge and a whistle. He came over to them and said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing here with your dog? Don't you know that dogs are not allowed in the park?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not see the sign. We wanted to go for a walk with our dog. He is very smelly, but he is also very nice. Can we please stay for a little while?" + +The man looked at Spot. He saw that he was wagging his tail and licking his face. He smiled and said, "Well, I can see that your dog is very friendly. And I can also see that you love him very much. I will allow you to stay for a little while, but you have to keep him on the leash and away from the other kids. And you have to pick up after him if he makes a mess. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. You are very kind." They went to a quiet corner of the park and played with Spot. They threw a ball and a stick and a frisbee. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they decided to go back home. They thanked the man again and said goodbye. They walked back to their house with Spot. They gave him a big hug and a treat. They told their mom what happened. Mom was proud of them for being honest and respectful. She said, "You did the right thing, kids. You followed the rules and you took care of your dog. You are good children and good friends. I love you very much." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, mom. And we love Spot, even if he is smelly." They laughed and cuddled with their dog. They learned that sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the ones you love. And that sometimes you can find kindness in unexpected places. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods near their cabin. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's bury something in the hole and see what happens," Ben said. + +"OK, what should we bury?" Lily asked. + +They looked around and saw a shiny red ball, a soft teddy bear, and a jolly clown doll. They decided to bury the clown doll, because it was the biggest and the brightest. + +They put the clown doll in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then they ran back to their cabin and waited. + +The next day, they went back to the hole to see if the clown doll was still there. But when they dug up the dirt, they saw something else. + +It was a big, furry, friendly dog. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It had a red collar with a tag that said "Clown". + +"Wow, the clown doll turned into a dog!" Ben exclaimed. + +"Maybe it was a magic hole," Lily said. + +They hugged the dog and named it Clown. They took it back to their cabin and played with it all day. They were very happy. They had a new friend. +Tim and Anna are friends who live next door to each other. They like to play in their yards with their toys and pets. One day, Tim has a new idea for a game. + +"Anna, do you want to play hide and seek?" he asks her. + +"Yes, I do!" Anna says. She is enthusiastic. She likes to run and hide and find. + +"OK, you count to ten and I hide. Then you look for me. Then we switch," Tim says. + +"OK, I count to ten and you hide. Then I look for you. Then we switch," Anna repeats. + +Tim runs to his yard and looks for a good hiding spot. He sees a big bush behind his fence. He thinks it is perfect. He crawls under the bush and waits. + +Anna counts to ten out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" She runs to Tim's yard and looks for him. She does not see him. She looks behind the tree, under the slide, in the sandbox. She does not find him. + +"Where are you, Tim?" she calls. "I can't find you!" + +Tim hears her voice. He wants to surprise her. He stays quiet under the bush. He hopes she does not mention the bush. + +Anna keeps looking. She looks in the flower bed, behind the bike, in the dog house. She does not see him. She is puzzled. + +"Tim, where are you? This is hard!" she says. + +Tim giggles. He thinks he is clever. He decides to give her a hint. He makes a noise like a bird. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Anna hears the noise. She looks around. She sees the bush. She thinks it is strange. She walks towards the bush. + +"Is that you, Tim?" she asks. + +Tim jumps out of the bush. He shouts, "Boo!" + +Anna screams. She is scared. Then she laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +"Tim, you scared me! You are good at hiding!" she says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are good at looking. Do you want to hide now?" he asks. + +"Yes, I do. You count to ten and I hide. Then you look for me. Then we switch," she says. + +"OK, I count to ten and you hide. Then I look for you. Then we switch," he says. + +They smile. They are happy. They like to play hide and seek. They run to their yards and start the game again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a car. They cut out windows and doors and drew wheels and lights. They were very proud of their car. + +They took turns to drive the car around the yard. They made noises like honk, vroom and beep. They had a lot of fun. But soon, they started to argue. Lily wanted to drive more, and Max wanted to sit in the front. They pushed and pulled and shouted at each other. + +"Stop it!" said Mom, who heard the noise. "You need to share and take turns. That's how you show love and respect. If you can't play nicely, you can't play with the car at all." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They did not want to lose their car. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to hurt each other. They said sorry and hugged. They agreed to share and take turns. They smiled and said thank you. + +Mom was happy. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. She said, "That's very good. I'm proud of you. Now you can play with the car again. But remember, be kind and fair to each other." + +Lily and Max nodded. They went back to their car. They drove around the yard again. They made noises like honk, vroom and beep. They had a lot of fun. They were peaceful and happy. They held each other's thumb and said, "We love you, twin." +One day, a sailor went to the sea with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his family. He was very happy and sang a song as he sailed. + +"La la la, I am a sailor, I love the sea, I catch the fish, la la la." + +But he was also very careless. He did not look at the sky or the water. He did not see the dark clouds or the big waves. He did not hear the wind or the thunder. + +Soon, a storm started. The rain poured and the lightning flashed. The boat rocked and the sailor was scared. + +"Help, help, I am a sailor, I hate the sea, I lose the fish, help, help." + +He saw another boat nearby. It was bigger and stronger than his boat. He waved his arms and shouted. + +"Help, help, please help me, I am a sailor, I am in trouble, help, help." + +The other boat saw him and came closer. It was a coast guard boat. The coast guard was brave and kind. He threw a rope to the sailor and pulled him in. + +"Are you okay, sailor? You are very careless. You should not sail in a storm. You should watch the weather and be careful." + +The sailor was ashamed and grateful. He thanked the coast guard and said sorry. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very brave and kind. I am sorry, I am very careless. I will not sail in a storm again. I will watch the weather and be careful." + +The coast guard smiled and nodded. He took the sailor and his boat back to the shore. The sailor hugged his family and learned his lesson. He was still a sailor, but he was not careless anymore. He was happy and careful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big, yellow butterfly. It was flying from flower to flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Tom said. "I want to catch it!" + +He ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. He tried to jump and grab it, but it flew away. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily said. "You can't catch a butterfly. You will hurt it!" + +But Tom was persistent. He did not listen to Lily. He wanted to catch the butterfly. + +He saw a rope on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the rope and made a loop. He tried to throw the loop over the butterfly, like a cowboy. + +But the butterfly was smart. It saw the rope and dodged it. The loop missed the butterfly and landed on Tom's head. It was tight and tangled. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Help me, Lily! The rope is hurting me!" + +Lily ran to Tom. She saw the rope on his head. She tried to untie it, but it was hard. + +"Tom, you were silly," Lily said. "You should not try to catch a butterfly. You should be nice to it. It is a living thing, like you and me." + +She pulled and pulled on the rope. Finally, she untied it. She took it off Tom's head. + +Tom was sorry. He rubbed his head. He looked at the butterfly. It was still flying in the garden, happy and free. + +"I'm sorry, butterfly," Tom said. "You are beautiful. I will not bother you again." + +He smiled at Lily. She smiled back. They hugged. + +They decided to watch the butterfly, not catch it. They sat on the grass and admired it. They learned to respect it. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside every day. One day, it was very cold and windy outside. Teddy's fur started to tremble and he felt miserable. His mommy told him to come inside and drink some hot cocoa. Teddy felt better and snuggled up with his mommy for the rest of the day. From that day on, Teddy knew to stay inside when it was too cold and windy outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, her friend Tommy came over for dinner. They ate spaghetti and Lily's little brother was jealous because he wanted to eat spaghetti too. + +After dinner, Lily and Tommy played dress up. Tommy wore a hat and Lily wore a necklace. They had so much fun together. But Lily's little brother was still jealous because he wanted to play too. So, Lily let him wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. + +Everyone was happy and they all played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to color with her crayons. One day, she looked outside and saw rain falling from the sky. She put on her raincoat and went outside to play in the rain. She twirled around, feeling graceful like a ballerina. + +But then she remembered her crayons were still outside on the porch. She ran over to get them, but they were all wet from the rain. She was sad because she thought she couldn't use them anymore. + +But then her mom showed her how to dry the crayons with a towel. They were still colorful and ready to use! Lily was so happy and grateful to have her crayons back. She went back outside and continued to dance in the rain, coloring the world with her beautiful artwork. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny was afraid to talk to other animals because he thought they might not like him. One day, Benny saw a big threat in the forest. It was a mean wolf who wanted to eat all the animals. Benny knew he had to do something to help. + +Benny decided to sort all the animals into groups so they could work together to stop the wolf. He put the strong animals in one group and the fast animals in another. Then he told them his plan. Together, they were able to scare the wolf away and all the animals were safe. + +After the threat was gone, the other animals thanked Benny for his help. They realized that even though he was shy, he was very smart and brave. From that day on, they all wanted to be friends with Benny and he was no longer shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mommy said it was time to do the laundry. Lily didn't know what laundry meant, but her mommy explained it was when they wash their clothes. + +Lily watched as her mommy put the clothes in the washing machine and added some soap. She saw the water spin around and around. Then, her mommy hung the clothes outside to dry in the sun. + +Later that day, Lily asked her mommy if she could help with the laundry. Her mommy was happy to have some help and requested that Lily hand her the clothespins. Lily was excited to be helpful and gave her mommy the clothespins. + +As they hung up the clothes, Lily noticed a harmless spider crawling on one of the shirts. She pointed it out to her mommy and they both watched as it crawled away. Lily was proud to have helped with the laundry and happy to have seen a little spider. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark and always slept with his TV on. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her cook dinner. Timmy was so excited to help his mom cook! They made spaghetti with yummy sauce and meatballs. Timmy helped stir the sauce and put the meatballs in the pan. When they were done cooking, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat and watch TV together. Timmy felt so happy and safe with his mom that he wasn't fearful of the dark that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear velvet dresses. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new dress. She saw a beautiful red velvet dress that looked very comfortable. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want that dress. It looks so soft and cozy." + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can't buy that dress today. It costs too much money." + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't buy the dress. She really wanted to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go home and see if we can find some velvet fabric. We can make a dress together that will be just as comfortable and pretty as the one in the store." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. They went home and found some pink velvet fabric. They spent the afternoon sewing and laughing together. In the end, Lily had a beautiful dress that was just as comfortable as the one in the store, and she was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my ear hurts." Her mommy looked at her ear and saw that it was red. "Let me explain," said her mommy. "Your ear is sick and we need to go to the doctor to make it better." + +Lily and her mommy went to the doctor's office. The doctor looked in Lily's ear and said, "Your ear is infected. We need to give you medicine to make it better." The doctor gave Lily some medicine and told her to take it every day. + +The next day, Lily woke up and felt much better. She could hear everything clearly because her ear was open again. She was so happy that she could play with her toys and listen to her favorite songs. From that day on, Lily made sure to always take care of her ears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, her mommy made her a fancy waffle with lots of syrup and whipped cream on top. Lily was so happy that she couldn't wait to take a bite. + +As she was about to take a big bite, her little brother came running into the room. He wanted a bite of the fancy waffle too. Lily didn't want to share her waffle, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So, she took a smaller bite and then gave the rest to her brother. + +Even though Lily didn't get to eat the whole fancy waffle, she was still happy. She knew that sharing was important and that it made her brother happy too. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share her waffles with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his yellow toy car. He would race it around the house and make loud car noises. One day, Timmy's toy car vanished! He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. That's when his mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can be the hero and find your toy car." Timmy felt better and started to search again. He looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. + +Finally, Timmy found his yellow toy car in the laundry basket! He was so happy and ran to show his mom. "I found my car, Mommy! I'm the hero!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "I knew you would find it, Timmy. You never give up." From that day on, Timmy took extra special care of his yellow toy car and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the park. He liked to run and jump on the ground. One day, Tim saw some other kids playing a game. It looked fun, so he joined in. They played a game where they ran around and tried to catch each other. Tim was very adventurous and ran fast. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize he had won the game until everyone cheered for him. Tim was very happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Tim played with those kids every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It traveled all around the world, carrying lots of people and things. One day, the train got lost and didn't know where to go. It felt very sad and scared. + +Suddenly, a little bird came and asked if it could help. The train was surprised and asked, "How can you help me?" The bird replied, "I can sign to you and show you the way." + +The train was very grateful and followed the bird's directions. It eventually found its way back home. The train was so happy and thanked the little bird for being so loyal and helping it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be loyal to your friends and to always be willing to help others. Even the smallest creatures can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that loved to play in the park. One day, while playing, the bird found a shiny pebble. The bird was so happy and wanted to keep the pebble forever. But then, a big bird came and took the pebble away from the little bird. + +The little bird felt helpless and sad. But then, a kind girl saw what happened and decided to help. She removed the pebble from the big bird's beak and gave it back to the little bird. The little bird was so happy and chirped with joy. + +From that day on, the little bird knew that there may be conflicts in life, but there will always be someone to help remove the problem and bring happiness back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess in a faraway country. She put on a sparkly dress and a crown on her head. She was so eager to rule her kingdom and make her people happy. + +Lily's toys were her loyal subjects. She pretended they were her knights and ladies-in-waiting. They helped her make important decisions and plan grand parties. Lily was a kind and fair princess who loved her country and her people. + +As the sun set, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily said goodbye to her toys and promised to play with them again tomorrow. She was happy and content, knowing she had a beautiful country to rule and loyal friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play jokes on his friends. One day, Timmy went to visit his friend Billy. + +"Hi Billy!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy," said Billy. + +Timmy had a whip in his hand. "Look at this whip," said Timmy. "It's so cool!" + +Billy looked gloomy. "I don't like whips," said Billy. + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "I won't use it on you. I just want to joke around." + +Timmy cracked the whip and made a loud noise. Billy laughed and said, "That was funny, Timmy!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played jokes on each other all the time. They were the best of friends and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily saw a pretty ribbon tied in a knot on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but her mommy said it might be harmful and she shouldn't touch it. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted the ribbon. She asked her mommy if they could take it home and make it into a bow for her hair. Her mommy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but we have to be very careful and make sure it's harmless." + +Lily was so happy! She carefully picked up the ribbon and showed it to her mommy. They inspected it together and saw that it was indeed harmless. They took it home and made a beautiful bow for Lily's hair. From that day on, Lily wore the bow everywhere she went and everyone said she looked so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide with a scale at the bottom. Lily wanted to climb up the slide, but her mom said it was too high. + +Lily was sad, but she was polite and listened to her mom. She went to play on the swings instead. While she was swinging, she saw a boy who was tearing up some flowers in the garden. Lily knew it was wrong to tear things up, so she told her mom. + +Later, Lily and her mom went to get some ice cream. As they were walking, they saw the same boy who was tearing up the flowers. He was crying because he had lost his toy. Lily remembered how he was tearing up the flowers earlier and thought maybe he had lost it there. She went to look and found the toy. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. From then on, they became friends and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain with his umbrella. One day, Timmy's umbrella got stuck and he couldn't close it. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you unlock my umbrella please?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure thing, Timmy," his mom replied. She unlocked the umbrella and Timmy was able to close it. + +Later that day, Timmy went on a walk in the forest. He saw a wild animal and got scared. But then he remembered his umbrella and opened it up. The animal ran away and Timmy felt safe. + +"Wow, my umbrella is really helpful!" Timmy exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy never went on a walk without his trusty umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to make cookies for her school. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They got all the ingredients they needed and started to mix them together. Lily loved to mix the flour and sugar. But when they added the lemon juice, Lily made a sour face and said, "Yuck, that's sour!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It will taste yummy when it's all baked." They put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently. When they were done, they smelled so good. Lily's mommy put them in a container and said, "Let's take them to your school now." + +When they got to the school, Lily's teacher said, "Wow, these cookies look delicious! Thank you, Lily and mommy." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet lizard named Lucky. Lucky was green and had a long tail. Lily loved to play with Lucky and feed him bugs. + +One day, Lily accidentally left Lucky's cage open. Lucky got out and went to explore the house. Lily was sad and scared because she didn't want Lucky to get hurt or lost. She looked everywhere for him but couldn't find him. + +Finally, Lily heard a sound coming from her bedroom. She went to investigate and saw Lucky on the windowsill. She quickly shut the window and picked up Lucky. She was so happy to have found him and promised to be more careful in the future. The moral of the story is to always be careful with your pets and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She became serious and tried even harder. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on her hand. She was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of leaves on the ground. A little girl named Lily wanted to play there, but her mom said she had to rake the leaves first. Lily didn't want to rake, but her mom reminded her that it was important to keep the field clean. + +Lily started to rake, but it was hard work. She got tired and sat down to rest. Suddenly, a wild wind came and blew all the leaves back onto the field! Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Her mom reminded her that she could try again and not give up. + +So, Lily picked up her rake and started again. This time, she worked harder and didn't stop until all the leaves were gone. She felt proud of herself and her mom was happy too. From that day on, Lily always remembered to rake the field and keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and felt very hungry. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have something delicious to eat?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. I can make you some pancakes." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love pancakes!" While mommy was making pancakes, Lily decided to paint a picture. She got her paint set and started to paint a beautiful picture of a flower. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked over her paint set. Lily got very upset and yelled, "Oh no! My paints are ruined!" + +Mommy came over and saw what happened. She said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get you some new paints. Let's clean this mess up first." + +Lily felt better knowing that she could still paint and that her mommy was there to help her. They cleaned up the mess and Lily enjoyed her delicious pancakes. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, at noon, Jerry saw a small bird sitting on a branch. Jerry wanted to be friends with the bird, but the bird was scared of Jerry because he was so tall. + +Jerry tried to talk to the bird, but the bird flew away. Jerry felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a naughty monkey came and started to kick Jerry's legs. Jerry was angry and scared, but he didn't want to fight with the monkey. + +Jerry decided to walk away and find a new friend. As he walked, he saw the small bird again. This time, Jerry didn't try to talk to the bird. He just stood there and waited. Slowly, the bird came closer and closer until it sat on Jerry's back. Jerry was happy because he finally made a new friend. From that day on, Jerry and the bird were best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy new boots. Timmy was very eager to get new boots because his old ones were too small. + +At the store, Timmy tried on many different boots. He sorted through them all to find the perfect pair. Finally, he found a pair he liked. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you like those boots, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I like them. They are blue and shiny. I can't wait to wear them outside!" + +So, Timmy's mom bought him the boots and they went home. Timmy was so happy to have new boots that fit him well. He put them on and ran outside to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a knob on her toy chest that she had never seen before. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily got frustrated and didn't know what to do. She tried pulling the knob, but it still wouldn't move. She thought about giving up, but then she remembered something her mom had told her: "When things are difficult, try something different." + +So, Lily decided to try turning the knob the opposite way. And to her surprise, it worked! The toy chest opened and she found a new toy inside. She was so happy and proud of herself for trying something different. + +The moral of the story is that when we face a problem, we should try something different instead of giving up. And sometimes, doing something different can lead to great rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful forest. The birds chirped, the flowers bloomed, and the animals played. In the forest lived a clever fox. He was always looking for food, but he was also very sneaky. + +One day, the fox saw a group of animals playing together. They were having so much fun! The fox wanted to join in, but he knew he couldn't be trusted. He had a bad habit of stealing food from the other animals. So, he resisted the urge to join in. + +The next day, the fox saw the same animals playing again. But this time, they were eating a big feast. The fox couldn't resist the temptation. He snuck into the group and stole all the food. The other animals were very sad. + +From that day on, the animals didn't trust the fox anymore. They knew he was sneaky and couldn't be trusted. The fox was very lonely and sad. He realized that being bad wasn't worth it. But it was too late. The other animals didn't want to play with him anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and he liked to crawl around his garden. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but he knew he had to be patient and listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was trying to fall asleep, he heard a buzzing sound. It was a bee! The bee said, "Hello Timmy, do you want to play with me?" Timmy replied, "No, I can't play right now. I have to take a nap." The bee said, "Okay, I will come back later when you wake up." + +Timmy finally fell asleep and had a good nap. When he woke up, he saw the bee waiting for him. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you for being patient and waiting for me. Let's go play!" Timmy and the bee had a lot of fun crawling around the garden together. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, they saw a tree with a lot of pears on it. Lily's mommy told her that pears were very yummy and healthy. Lily wanted to try one, but the pears were too high up on the tree. + +Lily's mommy told her to stretch her arms up high to reach the pears, but she still couldn't reach them. Suddenly, a kind man came over and picked a pear for Lily. She was so happy and thanked the man. + +Lily's mommy told her it was very important to say thank you when someone does something nice for you. Lily ate the pear and it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. From that day on, every time Lily saw a pear, she remembered how kind the man was and how important it was to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys but she never put them away when she was done. Her mommy always told her to tidy up her toys but she never listened. + +One day, Lily's mommy took away all of her toys and gave her a big box. She told Lily that she could only have her toys back if she learned to tidy up after herself. Lily was sad but she knew she had to change her ways. + +Lily started to put away her toys every time she was done playing with them. Her mommy noticed and gave her back one toy at a time. When Lily had all of her toys back, she smiled and felt proud of herself for being tidy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your mommy and tidy up after yourself. It makes everyone happy and you feel good too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. The bunny belonged to her and no one else. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a picture of her bunny. She found some paper and crayons and started to draw. After she was done, she was glad with how it turned out. She showed her mom the print of her bunny and her mom was very proud. + +Lily went to bed that night, holding her bunny close. She was glad that she had her bunny and that she had made a print of it to keep forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his good armchair and watch his favorite TV show. One day, Timmy's armchair broke and he was sad. He wanted a new armchair so he could sit and watch his show again. + +Timmy asked his mommy if they could go to the store to get a new armchair. His mommy said yes and they went to the store. Timmy saw a lot of armchairs, but he wanted the one that was big and blue. His mommy bought the armchair and Timmy was very happy. + +Now Timmy could sit in his new armchair and watch his favorite TV show again. He was so happy that he hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for getting me a new armchair, mommy. It is very good!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to build a fort, but she didn't have enough money to buy expensive blocks. So, she went to the store and found some cheap cardboard boxes. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we lay these boxes on top of each other to make a fort?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, that's a great idea! But be careful not to knock down the wall." + +Lily built her fort carefully, and it was so much fun to play in. She learned that sometimes, the things that are cheap can still bring joy and happiness. The moral of the story is that you don't need expensive things to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a shiny toy in the sandbox. She picked it up and played with it for a while, but then she had to go home for dinner. + +As she was leaving, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and dropped the toy, which rolled under a fence. She tried to pass through the fence to get the toy back, but it was locked. + +Lily was sad and went home without the perfect toy. The next day, she went back to the park and saw the toy still under the fence. She tried to get it again, but the fence was still locked. Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily got wet. She went home again, sad and wet. + +Days passed and Lily forgot about the toy. One day, she saw that the park was closed because the big dog had escaped and was dangerous. Lily realized that if she had gotten the toy back, she would have been stuck in the park with the dangerous dog. She was sad about not having the toy, but happy that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sew with her mommy. One day, her mommy lost her needle and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily wanted to help her mommy find the needle. They searched high and low, under the couch and even in the toy box. Finally, Lily found the needle hiding in the potted plant. Her mommy was so happy and proud of her. + +But then, Lily's little brother Tommy got jealous. He wanted to find something too. So, Lily and her mommy helped Tommy look for his toy car. They looked in the toy box and under the couch, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, Lily had an idea. She remembered seeing Tommy playing with his car in the garden earlier. They went outside and there it was, hiding in the grass. Tommy was so happy and not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys, but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mommy told him to come inside and he went to his closet to find something to do. + +In his closet, Timmy found some tasty cookies that his mommy had made. He ate a few and felt happy. But then he heard the rain getting louder and he felt sad that he couldn't go outside to play. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He put on his raincoat and boots and ran outside to jump in the puddles. The rain felt refreshing and Timmy was having so much fun. When he came back inside, he was wet but he felt happy because he had found a way to enjoy the rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Lily found a nice hiding spot behind a big tree. She observed her friends as they searched for her. Finally, one of her friends found her and they all laughed and had fun together. It was a nice day for playing games with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe. His neck was very long and he liked to eat leaves from tall trees. One day, he saw a little giraffe who was lost and scared. The big giraffe wanted to help the little giraffe, so he decided to unite with him and show him the way home. + +As they walked together, the big giraffe noticed that the little giraffe's fur was very dirty. He thought that maybe he could help him clean it, so he licked his fur with his long tongue. The little giraffe felt happy and safe with the big giraffe. + +But then, they heard a loud noise and saw a group of lions coming towards them. The big giraffe tried to protect the little giraffe, but there were too many lions. Sadly, the lions attacked and killed both giraffes. The little giraffe never made it home and their friendship was cut short. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with puzzles. He had a big collection of them. One day, Tim's mom bought him a new puzzle. It was very big and had lots of pieces. Tim was very excited to put it together. He started working on it right away. + +As Tim was putting the puzzle together, he noticed that some pieces were missing. He didn't know where they were. Tim's mom told him not to worry and that they would find the missing pieces. Tim was happy to hear that. He continued to work on the puzzle. + +As time passed, the missing pieces were still unknown. Tim was getting worried. He wanted to finish the puzzle but he couldn't without all the pieces. However, his mom told him that they would keep looking and that the chances of finding the missing pieces would increase if they kept searching. Tim felt better knowing that they would keep looking. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells at the beach. One day, she found a symbol in the sand that looked like a star. Lily thought it was very special and decided to keep it in her collection. + +As Lily walked along the beach, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She was scared, but she remembered how brave she was. She took a deep breath and ran towards the shore. When she got to safety, she looked at her symbol and felt proud of herself for being so brave. + +From that day on, Lily kept collecting rocks and shells, but she always remembered the symbol that made her feel brave. Whenever she was scared, she would hold it in her hand and remember that she could be brave too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat blueberries. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom to buy some blueberries. When they got home, Lily asked her mom if she could eat some blueberries right away. Her mom said yes, but she needed to wash them first. + +Lily was so excited to eat the blueberries that she didn't want to wait for her mom to wash them. She asked her mom if she could eat just one blueberry before it was washed. Her mom said no, because it's not normal to eat unwashed blueberries. Lily didn't understand why it wasn't normal, so she asked her mom to explain. + +Her mom said, "Eating unwashed blueberries could make you sick. It's important to pause and take the time to wash them so they are clean and safe to eat." Lily understood and patiently waited for her mom to wash the blueberries. When they were clean, Lily happily ate them all up. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max lived in a house in the west. He loved to run and play in the big yard. One day, Max saw a ball and he wanted to play with it. But the ball was stuck in a small hole. Max tried to get it out, but he couldn't. Then, he had an idea. He squeezed his big body through the hole and got the ball out. Max was very happy and ran around with the ball in his mouth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her hang up some new curtains in the living room. Lily was excited to help and climbed up on a chair to reach the curtain rod. + +But then, something embarrassing happened. Lily accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into a million pieces. Her mom wasn't mad, but Lily felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." And so, they cleaned up the mess and hung up the curtains. Mittens even helped by batting around some of the broken pieces. In the end, Lily felt proud that she helped and wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and sing along. One day, she met a little boy named Max who also loved music. + +"Hi Max," said Lily. "Do you like music too?" + +"Yes, I love music," replied Max. + +"Me too! Let's sing together," said Lily. + +They sang and danced together, and their voices united to make beautiful music. Lily noticed that Max was wearing a white shirt. + +"Wow, Max! Your shirt is so white," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," replied Max. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends who loved to sing and make music together. They knew that when their voices united, they could make the most beautiful music in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus was very colorful and had many colors like red, blue and yellow. The bus would drive around town and pick up people who needed a ride. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was waiting for the bus. She saw the bus coming from far away and started to wave her hand. The bus driver saw her and stopped the bus. + +Lily got on the bus and saw many other people sitting inside. She sat down and looked out the window as the bus drove down the colorful streets. She was happy to be on the bus and waved goodbye to the driver when she got off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they saw a toy they both wanted at the shop. But, they only had enough money to buy one toy. + +Timmy wanted the toy for himself and didn't want to share it with Tommy. Tommy felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He asked Timmy politely if they could unite their money and buy the toy together. Timmy thought about it and agreed. + +So, they went to the shop and bought the toy together. They were both happy and played with it together. From that day on, they always united their money and shared everything. They learned that being polite and sharing was more important than having things all to themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she was digging in the soil with her hands, making a big hole. Her mom asked her, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making a special surprise for you, Mommy," Lily replied with a smile. + +Her mom didn't know what to expect, but she trusted her daughter. Later that day, Lily showed her mom the surprise - a beautiful flower had grown in the hole she had dug. It was so graceful and colorful. + +"Wow, Lily, you did such a great job! This flower is amazing," her mom said, giving her a big hug. + +Lily was so happy that her surprise had worked out. From that day on, she loved playing in the garden even more, knowing that she could do something special with the soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her daddy very much and always wanted to make him glad. One day, Lily asked her daddy if she could have an ice cream cone. Her daddy replied, "Not now, maybe later." + +Lily was sad but decided to play with her toys instead. As she played, she heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, there was a man with a big box. He said, "I have a surprise for your daddy. Can you help me carry it inside?" + +Lily was curious and excited to see what was inside the box. When they opened it, there was a new bike for her daddy! Lily was so glad and couldn't wait to give it to him. When her daddy came home, Lily ran to him and said, "Daddy, I have a surprise for you!" She led him to the box and showed him the bike. Her daddy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting very long, so his mommy said they needed to call the barber. Timmy was excited because he loved going to the barber. + +When they got to the barber shop, Timmy saw the barber and thought he was very cute. The barber smiled and said hello to Timmy. Timmy sat in the big chair and the barber started cutting his hair. + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked. He thanked the cute barber and said he wanted to come back again soon. From that day on, Timmy always called the cute barber whenever he needed a haircut. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey from the trees in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, warned him that eating too much honey would make him sick. + +But Benny didn't listen to Ollie's urge to stop eating so much honey. He kept eating and eating until he felt very sick. He knew he needed to go to the port to find a remedy for his tummy ache. + +On his way to the port, Benny met a friendly rabbit named Remy. Remy offered to help Benny find a cure for his tummy ache. Together, they searched the port until they found a special herb that would make Benny feel better. + +Benny learned his lesson and promised to listen to his friends' advice in the future. From that day on, he only ate a little bit of honey each day and never got sick again. +Lily loves spaghetti. She likes to twirl it on her fork and slurp it in her mouth. She likes to make funny noises with the sauce. She likes to eat it with cheese and meatballs. + +One day, Lily's mom makes spaghetti for dinner. She puts a big plate of spaghetti on the table. She tells Lily to be careful and not make a mess. Lily nods and smiles. She is very hungry. + +Lily picks up her fork and starts to eat. She twirls a long strand of spaghetti on her fork. She lifts it to her mouth. But then, she slips. Her fork falls from her hand. The spaghetti flies in the air. It lands on Lily's head, on her mom's face, on the table, on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "I'm sorry, mom!" + +Mom laughs. She wipes the sauce from her face. She picks up the spaghetti from the floor. She puts it in a bowl. She says, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. But we have to clean up now." + +Lily helps mom clean up. She throws away the spaghetti that is dirty. She washes her hands and face. She says, "Can I have some more spaghetti, please?" + +Mom smiles. She gives Lily another plate of spaghetti. She says, "Yes, you can. But be careful this time. And don't forget to taste it. I made it with a new sauce. It's a little sour, but I think you'll like it." + +Lily tastes the sauce. She makes a face. She says, "Yuck! It's too sour! I don't like it!" + +Mom laughs again. She says, "Well, maybe you'll like it better next time. Or maybe we can try a different sauce. Do you want some cheese and meatballs instead?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, please. I love cheese and meatballs. They are yummy!" + +Mom and Lily eat their cheese and meatballs. They enjoy their dinner. They are happy. They love each other. They love spaghetti. Even when it slips. +Sara and Tom are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. Sara likes to name the animals. She gives them funny names. Tom likes to help Sara. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a big car. A man and a woman get out of the car. They look rich. They have nice clothes and shiny things. They walk to the farm. + +"Hello, we are Mr. and Mrs. Smith. We want to buy your farm," the man says. + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They love their farm. They do not want to sell it. + +"Why do you want our farm?" Sara asks. + +"Because we are rich. We have a lot of money. We want to build a big house and a pool here. We do not like animals. They are dirty and noisy," the woman says. + +Sara and Tom are angry. They do not like the Smiths. They love their animals. They are not dirty and noisy. They are cute and friendly. + +"No, you cannot buy our farm. This is our home. We are happy here. Go away!" Tom says. + +The Smiths are annoyed. They do not like children. They think they are rude and silly. + +"Fine, we will go. But we will come back. We will make you sell your farm. We always get what we want," the man says. + +He and the woman get in their car and drive away. + +Sara and Tom hug each other. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have their farm. They are not rich, but they are happy. They go to feed the animals and give them more funny names. +Lily liked to polish her board with a soft cloth. She had a big board with many colors and shapes on it. She could draw and write on it with a special pen. She loved her board very much. It was a gift from her grandma, who said it was expensive and rare. + +One day, Lily had a friend over to play. His name was Ben. Ben saw Lily's board and wanted to try it. He asked Lily if he could use it. Lily said yes, but she told him to be careful and gentle with it. She said it was her favorite toy and it was expensive and rare. + +Ben nodded, but he did not listen. He took the pen and drew hard and fast on the board. He made big scribbles and lines. He did not care about the colors and shapes. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He just wanted to have fun. + +Lily saw what Ben was doing and felt sad and angry. She ran to him and tried to stop him. She said, "Ben, stop! You are ruining my board! You are not careful and gentle! You are not a good friend!" + +Ben looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "Lily, it's just a board! It's not expensive and rare! It's just a toy! You are silly and boring! You are not a good friend!" + +Lily felt hurt and cried. She took her board and ran to her room. She locked the door and did not want to see Ben anymore. She tried to polish her board, but it was too late. The board was scratched and stained. It was not beautiful and fun anymore. It was broken and sad. + +Moral: We should respect and care for other people's things, especially if they are expensive and rare. We should also respect and care for other people's feelings, especially if they are our friends. We should not be selfish and rude. We should be careful and gentle. We should be good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to gather pennies. They found them on the street, in the park, or in their piggy bank. They wanted to buy a big balloon from the store. The balloon was red and shiny and had a funny face on it. + +One day, they counted their pennies and saw they had enough. They put them in a bag and ran to the store. They saw the balloon in the window and smiled. They went inside and gave the bag to the man. + +"Here you go, kids. You have enough pennies for the balloon. It's very original. Do you like it?" the man asked. + +"Yes, we love it! Thank you, mister!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man gave them the balloon and a string. They tied the string to their wrists and went outside. They were very happy. They lifted the balloon in the air and watched it bob and sway. They laughed and hugged each other. They had their original balloon. +Tom and Sam love to play football. They are friends and they share the ball. They kick the ball to each other and try to score goals. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He wants to play football too. But he does not share the ball. He takes the ball from Tom and Sam and runs away. He does not pass the ball or say sorry. He is mean and rude. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They do not want to play with Ben. They sit on the bench and watch Ben play alone. Ben scores many goals, but he has no one to applaud him. He looks lonely and bored. + +Then, a girl comes to the park. Her name is Lily. She asks Ben if she can play football with him. Ben says yes, but he does not give her the ball. He tries to score more goals, but Lily is fast and smart. She blocks his shots and takes the ball from him. She passes the ball to Tom and Sam and invites them to join. Tom and Sam are happy and surprised. They get up and play with Lily. They make a team and score goals together. They have fun and cheer. + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not like to lose the ball or the game. He sits on the bench and watches Tom, Sam and Lily play. He sees them smile and applaud each other. He feels lonely and bored. + +He thinks for a while. He realizes that he was wrong. He decides to change. He gets up and walks to Tom, Sam and Lily. He says sorry and asks if he can play with them. Tom, Sam and Lily are kind and forgiving. They say yes and give him the ball. Ben passes the ball and says thank you. He plays with them and scores goals with them. He has fun and cheers. + +They all become friends and play football. They share the ball and applaud each other. They are fine and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Playing together is better than playing alone. Saying sorry and thank you is polite and nice. +Anna loved to dress up as a superhero. She had a red cape, a blue mask and a big letter A on her chest. She felt gifted when she wore her costume. She could run fast, jump high and help people. + +One day, she saw a cat stuck on a tree. She ran to the tree and shouted, "Don't worry, cat! I will save you!" She tried to climb the tree, but it was too tall. She looked around for something to help her. She saw a zoom. A zoom was a big car that made loud noises and had a long ladder. It was for putting out fires. + +Anna waved at the zoom and said, "Hello, zoom! Can you help me? There is a cat on the tree and I want to save it!" The zoom stopped and a man came out. He was wearing a yellow hat and a black coat. He smiled at Anna and said, "Hello, little superhero! I am a firefighter. I can help you with the cat. Do you want to use my ladder?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, firefighter!" The firefighter helped Anna climb the ladder and reach the cat. The cat was scared, but Anna was gentle. She petted the cat and said, "It's okay, cat. I am here to help you. You are safe now." She picked up the cat and carried it down the ladder. The cat purred and licked Anna's face. + +Anna gave the cat to the firefighter and said, "Here you go, firefighter. This is your cat now. You can take care of it." The firefighter thanked Anna and said, "You are very brave and kind, little superhero. You have a big heart. This is not my cat, but I will find its owner. Do you want a reward for your good deed?" + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, thank you, firefighter. I don't need a reward. I just like to help. That is my gift." She smiled and waved at the firefighter and the cat. She put on her cape and mask and ran away. She felt happy and proud. She was a gifted superhero. +Lily was a girl who liked to sign. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily and her mom could talk with their hands, even when it was quiet or loud. Lily liked to sign stories, songs, and jokes to her mom. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, so she signed to her mom, "Can we get some bread?" Her mom nodded and smiled. They bought some bread from a man who had a cart. Lily and her mom broke the bread into small pieces and threw them to the ducks. + +The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily laughed and signed, "Hello, ducks!" She tried to make her hands look like ducks, but it was hard. The ducks did not understand her sign, but they liked the bread. Lily and her mom watched the ducks eat and swim. The water was calm and shiny. Lily saw a flower on the water. It was white and yellow. Lily pointed to the flower and signed, "What is that?" + +Her mom looked at the flower and signed, "That is a lily. Like your name." She smiled and hugged Lily. Lily was happy. She liked the flower and her name. She signed, "I love you, mom." Her mom signed, "I love you, too, Lily." They sat on a bench and enjoyed the calm pond and the lily. +Lily liked to help her dad in the garden. She liked to water the flowers and watch them bloom. She liked the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, her dad said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. I bought you a suit that looks like a flower. You can wear it to the party tomorrow. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded and clapped her hands. She followed her dad to his room. He opened his closet and took out a suit that was green and white and had petals on the sleeves and the skirt. It was the most beautiful suit Lily had ever seen. + +"Wow, dad, it's so pretty! Thank you, thank you!" Lily said, hugging her dad. "Can I try it on?" + +"Of course, my sweet flower. Let me help you," her dad said, smiling. He helped Lily put on the suit and zipped it up. He looked at her and said, "You look amazing, Lily. You are the most dependable flower in the garden. You always make me happy." + +Lily twirled around and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a real flower. She said, "I love you, dad. You are the best gardener in the world." + +The next day, Lily and her dad went to the party. It was at her aunt's house. There were many people and many flowers. Lily saw her cousins and her friends. They all liked her suit and said she looked like a fairy. Lily was very happy. + +She saw a big vase with many flowers on the table. She went closer and saw that they were the same flowers that her dad grew in the garden. She recognized the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones. She smelled them and touched them gently. + +She heard her dad's voice behind her. He said, "Lily, do you know why I bought you this suit?" + +Lily turned around and said, "No, dad, why?" + +Her dad said, "Because these flowers are for you, Lily. I picked them from our garden this morning. They are your favorite flowers. They are a gift for you, because you are my favorite flower. You are the most dependable flower in the garden. You always make me happy." + +Lily's eyes widened and she smiled. She said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you for the flowers and the suit. I love you, dad. You are the best gardener in the world." +One day, Lily and Tom went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. But their favorite was the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was big and gray, and had a horn on his nose. He was in a big pool of water. + +"Look, mom, he is splashing!" Lily said, pointing at the rhinoceros. He was using his horn to make waves in the water. He looked happy and cool. + +"Can we splash too, mom?" Tom asked. He liked water and wanted to play. + +"No, Tom, you can't splash with the rhinoceros. He is too big and strong. You might get hurt. And you don't have a horn like him." Mom said, holding Tom's hand. + +"But we can splash with our hands, mom. Like this!" Lily said, and splashed some water from a fountain near them. She giggled and got wet. + +"Hey, stop that, Lily! You are making me wet too!" Tom said, and splashed back at Lily. They laughed and had fun. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was glad they were having a good time. She took out her phone and took a picture of them. The picture was light and bright, and showed Lily and Tom splashing, and the rhinoceros splashing too. Mom thought it was a nice picture, and sent it to dad. She hoped he would like it too. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something good. They saw a big steak on the table. It smelled yummy. + +"Let's take the steak," Ben said. "No one is looking." + +"But that is stealing," Lily said. "Stealing is bad. Mommy and Daddy will be angry." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the steak and ran away. Lily followed him. They hid behind the sofa. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the dog. The dog saw the steak. The dog wanted the steak too. The dog barked and ran after Ben and Lily. + +"Help!" Ben and Lily cried. "The dog is chasing us!" + +They dropped the steak and ran to Mommy and Daddy. They told them what they did. Mommy and Daddy were not happy. They scolded Ben and Lily. + +"You should not steal," Mommy said. "Stealing is wrong. You have to say sorry and share." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to Mommy and Daddy. They said sorry to the dog. They gave the dog some of the steak. The dog wagged his tail. + +They saw something orange on the table. It was a carrot. Mommy and Daddy gave them each a carrot. + +"Carrots are good for you," Daddy said. "They make you strong and healthy." + +Ben and Lily ate their carrots. They liked them. They learned their lesson. They did not steal again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box of crayons and paper in the playroom. They are very happy and start to make pictures of animals, flowers and cars. + +But soon, they start to argue. Tim wants to use the red crayon, but Jen is using it. Jen wants to use the blue crayon, but Tim is using it. They both want to make the best picture. They do not share or take turns. They pull and tug at the crayons and paper. They rip and tear their pictures. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the playroom. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is very sad and cross. She says, "What are you doing? You are being ignorant. You do not know how to be good friends. You do not know how to respect your things. You do not know how to have fun. You need to learn how to gather, not scatter." + +She makes them pick up the crayons and paper and put them back in the box. She makes them say sorry to each other and hug. She makes them sit on the couch and look at a book of pictures. She shows them how the pictures are made of many colors and shapes. She shows them how the pictures tell stories and teach lessons. She shows them how the pictures make people happy and curious. + +Tim and Jen listen and look. They feel ashamed and sorry. They realize they were being ignorant. They realize they wasted their time and their crayons and paper. They realize they hurt their friendship and their mom. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were ignorant. We want to be good friends. We want to respect our things. We want to have fun. We want to learn how to gather, not scatter." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I am glad you understand. You are not ignorant anymore. You are smart and kind. You can play with the crayons and paper again, but only if you share and take turns. You can make pictures again, but only if you appreciate and admire them. You can have fun again, but only if you gather, not scatter." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play games together. One day, they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals on them. Tom and Anna have to match the cards that have the same animal. + +Tom is very good at the game. He remembers where the cards are. He matches them quickly. He says, "I am the best at this game. I always succeed. You are not good, Anna. You are slow and you make mistakes." + +Anna feels sad. She tries to match the cards, but she forgets where they are. She says, "Tom, please don't be mean. The game is supposed to be fun. It doesn't matter who wins or loses. We are friends." + +Tom does not listen. He keeps matching the cards and laughing at Anna. He says, "I am almost done. I will pass the game soon. You will never pass. You are embarrassed, Anna. You are a bad player." + +Anna feels angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She says, "Tom, you are not a good friend. You are rude and you hurt my feelings. I don't care about the game. I care about being kind and respectful. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She picks up her cards and leaves. Tom is surprised. He looks at his cards. He has only one card left. He says, "Anna, wait. I am sorry. I was wrong. I was not nice to you. I want to play with you again. Please come back." + +But Anna does not come back. She goes to play with another friend who is gentle and polite. Tom feels lonely and sad. He realizes that he made a mistake. He says, "I wish I was a better friend. I wish I did not make fun of Anna. I wish I did not care so much about winning. I wish I cared more about Anna's feelings. I learned a lesson today. Being kind is more important than being the best." +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. One day, they find a big orange pumpkin. It has a funny face carved on it. Ben and Mia think it is a toy. + +They take the pumpkin to their playhouse. They put it on a table and pretend it is their friend. They give it a name. They call it Jack. They talk to Jack and make him laugh. They have fun with Jack. + +But after a few days, Jack starts to smell bad. His face gets soft and brown. His eye falls out. Ben and Mia are scared. They think Jack is sick. They try to make him better. They give him water and food. But Jack does not get better. He gets worse. + +Jack is rotting. He is not a toy. He is a fruit. Fruits rot when they are old. Ben and Mia do not know this. They are sad. They do not want to lose Jack. They cry and hug Jack. + +Mom sees them crying. She comes to the playhouse. She sees Jack. She knows what happened. She explains to Ben and Mia that Jack was a pumpkin for Halloween. He was meant to be outside, not inside. He was meant to be thrown away, not kept. He was meant to be a decoration, not a friend. + +Ben and Mia are confused. They do not understand Halloween. They do not understand why people carve pumpkins and throw them away. They do not understand why Jack had to rot. They only understand that they loved Jack. + +Mom hugs them and wipes their tears. She tells them that Jack was a special pumpkin. He made them happy for a while. He gave them a memory. He taught them something new. He was a good friend. + +Ben and Mia smile. They say goodbye to Jack. They thank him for being their friend. They put him in a bag and take him to the trash. They say they will always remember him. They hope he will be happy in pumpkin heaven. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. Tom has an idea. He wants to make a joke. He tells Jen to look at the birds. When Jen looks up, Tom splashes water on her. Jen gets wet and cold. She is not happy. She cries. + +Tom laughs. He thinks his joke is funny. He does not see the mud behind him. He slips and falls. He gets mud all over his clothes. He is wet and dirty. He is not happy. He cries. + +Jen sees Tom in the mud. She feels sorry for him. She goes to help him. She gives him a hug. She says, "It's okay, Tom. We can go home and change. You will be fine." Tom says, "I'm sorry, Jen. I was mean to you. I should not have splashed you. It was a bad joke." Jen says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend." + +Tom and Jen learn a lesson. They learn that jokes should not hurt others. They learn that being kind is better than being mean. They learn that friends should help each other. They go home and tell their moms what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They give them dry clothes and warm milk. They say, "You are good kids. We love you." Tom and Jen smile. They are fine. +Tom was a lawyer. He helped people who had problems. He liked his job, but sometimes it was hard. One day, he had to go to a big building with many rooms. He had to talk to a man who was angry and mean. The man wanted to take away Tom's client's house. + +Tom was not scared of the man. He had many papers and facts to show that his client was right. He waited for his turn to speak in front of a judge. The judge was a fair and kind person who listened to both sides. Tom hoped the judge would help his client keep his house. + +But when Tom was walking to the room, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He dropped his papers and fell to the floor. He could not breathe or move. He was helpless. He saw people running to him and heard them shouting. He wanted to tell them he was a lawyer and he had to help his client, but he could not speak. + +"Help! Help! Someone call an ambulance!" one of the people said. "He is having a heart attack!" + +"Who is he? Does he have a name tag?" another person asked. + +"He is a lawyer. His name is Tom. He was going to the court room 12. He has a client there. Maybe we can find his client and tell him what happened," a third person said. + +They looked at Tom's papers and saw his client's name and phone number. They called his client and told him the bad news. His client was very sad and worried. He thanked them for calling and said he would pray for Tom. + +Tom heard his client's voice on the phone. He felt a little bit of hope. He wanted to live and help his client. He wanted to see his family and friends again. He closed his eyes and waited for the ambulance. He hoped they would come soon and make him better. +Lily and Ben were going to play in the snow. They put on their warm gear: hats, scarves, gloves, boots and coats. They were excited to make a snowman and have a snowball fight. + +But when they got outside, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and furry, and had sharp teeth and loud barks. Lily and Ben were nervous. They did not like the dog. They wanted to go back inside. + +"Let's run away!" Lily said to Ben. + +"No, let's stay here. Maybe the dog will go away." Ben said to Lily. + +They shivered in the cold. They hoped the dog would not come closer. They wished their mom or dad would come and help them. + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It sniffed at their gear. It growled at them. Lily and Ben were very scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was their dad. He came out of the house and saw the dog. He called the dog by its name. It was Rex, their neighbor's dog. He was friendly, not mean. + +"Rex, come here, boy. Good dog." Dad said. He petted Rex and gave him a treat. Rex wagged his tail and licked Dad's face. + +"Lily, Ben, don't be afraid. Rex is a nice dog. He just wanted to say hello. He likes the snow, too." Dad said. He smiled at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They looked at Rex. He looked nice, too. They petted him and said hello. Rex licked their hands and noses. + +"Can we play with Rex?" Lily asked Dad. + +"Sure, if you want to. He loves to play." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They forgot their fear. They played with Rex in the snow. They made a snowman and had a snowball fight. They had fun. They were not nervous or shivering anymore. They were warm and cozy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two eyes and a mouth made of coal. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so happy!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. But I am cold and hungry. Can we go inside now?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded and they ran to their house. They saw their dog, Spot, waiting for them at the door. Spot was a big, fluffy dog who loved to cuddle with them. + +"Hi, Spot! You are so warm and cozy!" Sara said, hugging him. + +Ben was jealous of Sara and Spot. He wanted to hug Spot too, but Spot only had eyes for Sara. + +"Spot, come here! I want to hug you too!" Ben said. + +But Spot did not listen. He licked Sara's face and wagged his tail. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He shivered in the cold and wished he had a friend like Spot. + +He looked at the snowman and had an idea. He ran to the snowman and took the hat, the scarf and the coal from his face. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sara shouted. + +"I am making a friend for me. You have Spot, I have Snowy!" Ben said. + +He put the hat, the scarf and the coal on a smaller snowball and made a face for it. + +"See? This is Snowy. He is my friend. He likes me more than you!" Ben said. + +Sara was shocked and hurt. She loved her brother and wanted to share Spot with him. She did not like that he took the things from their snowman. + +"That is not nice, Ben. You ruined our snowman. And Snowy is not a real friend. He is just a snowball. He cannot hug you or talk to you or play with you!" Sara said. + +Ben did not care. He hugged Snowy and pretended he was happy. + +"Snowy is a real friend. He is better than Spot. He is not jealous of you. He is not warm and cozy, but he is cool and fun!" Ben said. + +Sara felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was lonely and cold. She wanted to make him feel better. + +She took Spot by the collar and walked to Ben and Snowy. + +"Ben, I am sorry you are cold and hungry. I am too. Why don't we go inside and have some hot chocolate and cookies? We can share them with Spot and Snowy. They can be friends too!" Sara said. + +Ben looked at Sara and Spot. He saw that they were not mean or selfish. They were kind and generous. He felt ashamed of what he did. + +He let go of Snowy and smiled at Sara. + +"OK, Sara. I am sorry I ruined our snowman. And I am sorry I was jealous of Spot. You are right, he is a good dog. And Snowy is not a real friend. He is just a snowball. Can we make a new snowman tomorrow?" Ben said. + +Sara nodded and hugged Ben. + +"Of course we can, Ben. I love you, brother. And I love Spot and Snowy too. Come on, let's go inside. It is too cold out here!" Sara said. + +They took Spot and Snowy with them and went inside. They had hot chocolate and cookies and laughed and talked. They were happy and warm. They were a family. +Tom and Lily love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the jet. The jet is big and red and makes a loud noise when they push a button. They like to pretend they are flying to faraway places. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the jet in the living room. Lily wants to fly the jet to the moon. She says, "Tom, can I have the jet? I want to go to the moon." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, it is my turn. I want to go to the jungle." + +Lily says, "But you had the jet for a long time. It is not fair. Please share the jet with me." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, the jet is mine. Go away." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is selfish. She says, "Tom, you are selfish. You do not care about me. You are not a good brother." + +Tom feels hurt and angry. He thinks Lily is selfish. He says, "Lily, you are selfish. You do not care about me. You are not a good sister." + +They start to fight over the jet. They pull and tug and shout. The jet falls to the floor and breaks. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken jet and the crying children. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom what happened. They blame each other for being selfish. Mom says, "Tom and Lily, you are both selfish. You do not love each other. You do not share your toys. You do not respect your jet. You should be sorry." + +Tom and Lily feel ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We love each other. We love our jet. We will share our toys. We will respect our jet." + +Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry. I love you both. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to fix your jet. And you have to play nicely together." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We will fix our jet. We will play nicely together." + +They take the jet to their room and try to fix it. They work together and help each other. They say, "We are sorry, jet. We love you, jet. We will take care of you, jet." + +They fix the jet and make it fly again. They smile and hug each other. They say, "We are happy, jet. We love you, jet. We will share you, jet." + +They fly the jet to the moon and the jungle and many other places. They have fun and laugh. They are not selfish anymore. They are good brother and sister. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box with a knob. When they turned the knob, the box made funny noises and showed them pictures of animals. + +One night, they were playing with the box before bedtime. They saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a penguin. They laughed and tried to imitate the noises and the movements of the animals. + +"Look, I'm a lion! Roar!" Tim said, and he made his face scary and his hair messy. + +"I'm a monkey! Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Sam said, and he jumped on the bed and swung his arms. + +They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Tim, Sam, it's time to sleep! Turn off the box and brush your teeth!" Mom said from the door. + +But Tim and Sam did not want to stop playing. They pretended they did not hear Mom and turned the knob again. + +This time, the box showed them a picture of an elderly man with a long beard and a hat. He looked very tired and bored. He did not make any noise, he just yawned. + +"Who is that?" Tim asked, and he tilted his head. + +"I don't know. He looks old and sleepy." Sam said, and he yawned too. + +The box did not change the picture. It stayed on the elderly man, who yawned again and again. + +Tim and Sam felt their eyes getting heavy. They yawned more and more. They could not play anymore. They were too sleepy. + +"Maybe we should sleep too." Tim said, and he turned off the box. + +"OK. Good night, Tim." Sam said, and he crawled into his bed. + +"Good night, Sam." Tim said, and he did the same. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of lions and monkeys and giraffes and penguins. And they did not see the elderly man again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big yellow slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the slide. But when they touched it, they felt something hot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. "The slide is hot!" + +Lily let go of the slide. She looked at her hand. It was red. + +"Are you OK?" she asked Tom. + +Tom nodded. He looked at his hand. It was red too. + +They heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, be careful!" the voice said. "The slide is hot from the sun. You should not touch it. It can hurt you." + +They turned around. They saw a man in a blue shirt. He was a park worker. He had a bucket of water and a cloth. + +He came to them. He smiled. He dipped the cloth in the water. He gently wiped their hands. + +"That's better," he said. "The water will cool your hands. You should always warn each other before you touch something hot. And you should always listen to warnings from grown-ups. They know what is safe and what is not." + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. "Now, why don't you go and play on the swings? They are not hot. They are fun." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the man again. They ran to the swings. They had fun. They learned to warn each other and to listen to warnings. They did not touch anything hot again. +Lila and Tom are young. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and light. + +"Wow, look at the sunflower!" Lila says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "How did it grow so much?" + +Lila thinks. She remembers what her mom told her. "It grew from a seed," she says. "Mom gave me a seed and I planted it in the soil. Then I gave it water and sun. And it grew and grew!" + +Tom is amazed. He wants to grow a sunflower too. "Can I have a seed?" he asks. + +Lila smiles. She has more seeds in her pocket. She gives one to Tom. "Here you go," she says. "You can plant it in your garden. Then you can have a sunflower too!" + +Tom is happy. He thanks Lila and runs to his garden. He digs a hole and puts the seed in. He covers it with soil and waters it. He hopes it will grow soon. + +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to grow sunflowers. They watch them every day. They see them get taller and taller. They see them open their petals and face the sun. They see them make seeds for more sunflowers. They are proud of their sunflowers. They are light and bright. +Lily is a smart kid. She likes to ride her bike. She can ride fast and slow. She can ride on the road and on the grass. She can ride with one hand and with no hands. + +One day, Lily sees a big hill. She wants to ride up the hill. She pedals hard and hard. She feels strong and happy. She gets to the top of the hill. She sees a lot of trees and flowers. She sees a lake and a boat. She sees a bird and a cloud. She smiles and says, "Wow!" + +Lily wants to ride down the hill. She thinks it will be fun and easy. She starts to ride down the hill. She goes faster and faster. She feels the wind and the sun. She hears the birds and the water. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +But then, Lily sees a rock. A big rock. A big rock in the middle of the road. She tries to stop. She tries to turn. She tries to scream. But it is too late. She hits the rock. She falls off her bike. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries and says, "Ow!" + +Lily is sad and scared. She wants her mom and dad. She wants her bike and her helmet. She wants to go home and have a hug. She looks around and sees a man. A nice man. A nice man with a dog. He sees Lily and says, "Are you okay?" + +The man helps Lily. He picks up her bike and her helmet. He checks her knee and her elbow. He gives her a band-aid and a tissue. He gives her a smile and a pat. He says, "You are a smart kid. You can ride very well. But sometimes, accidents happen. Don't worry. You will be fine." + +Lily feels better. She thanks the man and his dog. She puts on her helmet and gets on her bike. She rides slowly and carefully. She rides back to her mom and dad. She tells them what happened. They hug her and kiss her. They say, "We are proud of you. You are a smart kid. You can ride very well. And you are brave and strong." +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and throw it. They were having fun. But then the sky became dark and the wind became loud. They heard a big noise from the sky. It was thunder. + +"Come inside, Tom and Lily!" their mom's voice said from the door. "It is going to rain soon. You don't want to get wet and cold." + +Tom and Lily ran to the door. They did not like thunder and rain. They wanted to be safe and warm inside. They gave their mom a hug and went to the living room. Their mom gave them some milk and cookies. + +They looked out the window and saw the rain. It was falling fast and hard. It made a rough sound on the roof and the ground. They saw some flashes of light in the sky. It was lightning. + +"Wow, look at the rain!" Tom said. "It is so much!" + +"Yes, it is a lot of rain," Lily said. "But we are cozy here. We can read a book or play a game." + +They smiled at each other and picked a book from the shelf. They sat on the couch and read the book together. They liked the pictures and the words. They forgot about the rain and the thunder. They were happy. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop. She hopped in the grass, in the garden, and in the forest. She always carried a bag with her, where she kept her favorite things: a carrot, a book, and a toy. + +One day, she met a big bear who was very hungry. The bear saw Lily's bag and wanted to take it. He said, "Give me your bag, little bunny, or I will eat you!" + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to lose her bag. She said, "No, this is my bag, and these are my things. You cannot have them, big bear!" + +The bear growled and chased Lily. Lily hopped as fast as she could, but the bear was faster. He caught up with her and grabbed her bag. He opened it and saw the carrot, the book, and the toy. He said, "What is this? This is not food, this is rubbish!" + +He threw the bag away and left. Lily was sad and cried. She lost her bag and her things. She wished she had shared with the bear, maybe he would have been nice to her. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a squirrel who had seen everything. He said, "Don't cry, little bunny, I have your bag. The bear did not want it, so I took it. Here, you can have it back." + +Lily was happy and thanked the squirrel. She said, "You are very kind, squirrel. Do you want to share my carrot, my book, and my toy with me?" + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to. Sharing is fun, and it makes friends." + +Lily and the squirrel sat down and shared. They ate the carrot, read the book, and played with the toy. They had a peaceful and happy time. They learned that sharing is better than being greedy, and that kindness is better than being mean. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of strange plants and animals. + +"Look, Ben, a frog!" Lila said, pointing to a green creature that jumped into the water. + +"Wow, can we catch it?" Ben asked, excited. + +They ran after the frog, but it was too fast and clever. It hid under a big leaf and croaked. Lila and Ben laughed and decided to skip around the swamp. They skipped over rocks and logs and puddles. They felt happy and free. + +But then, they saw something incredible. It was a big, shiny, purple flower. It smelled sweet and had a long stem. Lila and Ben had never seen anything like it before. + +"Ben, look, a magic flower!" Lila said, amazed. + +"Let's pick it and take it home!" Ben said, reaching for it. + +But as soon as he touched the flower, it snapped. It was not a flower at all, but a trap. It was a hungry plant that ate bugs and frogs and sometimes bigger things. It closed its mouth around Ben's hand and tried to pull him in. + +"Help, Lila, help!" Ben screamed. + +Lila was scared, but she was brave. She grabbed a stick and hit the plant hard. She hit it again and again, until it let go of Ben. Ben pulled his hand out and hugged Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila, you saved me!" Ben said, grateful. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lila asked, worried. + +"I'm okay, just a little hurt. Let's go home, Lila. I don't like this swamp anymore." Ben said, shaking. + +"Me neither, Ben. Let's go home and tell mom and dad what happened. Maybe they will give us a cookie and a band-aid." Lila said, holding Ben's hand. + +They ran away from the swamp, leaving the plant behind. They learned a lesson that day: not everything that looks pretty is nice. And they were glad they had each other. +Tim and Amy are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they are naughty and do bad things. Mom and Dad tell them to be good and listen. + +One day, Tim and Amy find a box of matches in the kitchen. They think matches are fun and pretty. They want to make fire with them. They do not know that matches are dangerous and can hurt them. + +They go to their room and close the door. They take out some matches and strike them on the box. They see the sparks and the flames. They laugh and clap. They do not hear Mom and Dad coming. + +Mom and Dad smell the smoke and hear the noise. They open the door and see Tim and Amy with the matches. They are very angry and scared. They shout at Tim and Amy and take away the matches. They blow out the fire and check if Tim and Amy are hurt. + +Mom and Dad punish Tim and Amy for playing with matches. They make them sit on the corner and say sorry. They tell them that matches are not toys and can cause a big fire. They tell them that fire can burn and hurt them and the house. They tell them to never touch matches again. + +Tim and Amy are sad and sorry. They cry and hug Mom and Dad. They say they are sorry and they will not play with matches again. They say they love Mom and Dad and they will be good and listen. Mom and Dad hug them back and say they love them too. They say they are glad they are not hurt. They say they will be more careful and keep matches away from them. They say they are ready to forgive them and play with them. They give them some toys and books and tell them to have fun. Tim and Amy smile and say thank you. They play with their toys and books and forget about the matches. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They think it is a trap for animals. + +"Who made this trap?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bad man," Lily says. + +They watch the hole for a long time. They hope to see an animal come out. But nothing happens. The hole is very quiet. + +"This is boring," Tom says. "Let's go and play on the swings." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Maybe the bad man is hiding somewhere." + +They walk away from the hole. They do not see the sign that says "Caution: Construction Site". They do not hear the noise of the digger that is coming to fill the hole. They do not know that the hole is not a trap, but a part of a new road. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play at the park. Today, they want to go on the slide. But there is a long line of kids waiting for the slide. Tom and Anna have to wait too. + +Tom is impatient. He does not like to wait. He wants to go on the slide now. He says to Anna, "Let's come to the front of the line. We can go faster." Anna says, "No, Tom. That is not nice. We have to wait for our turn." + +Tom does not listen to Anna. He runs to the front of the line. He pushes a boy and a girl out of the way. He climbs on the slide. The boy and the girl are angry. They shout at Tom. The other kids in the line are angry too. They say, "That is not fair. Go back to the end of the line." + +Anna is sad. She does not like what Tom did. She says to Tom, "Tom, you are not a good friend. You are rude and selfish. You hurt the boy and the girl. You made the other kids mad. You should say sorry and wait for your turn." + +Tom feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He slides down the slide. He says sorry to the boy and the girl. He says sorry to the other kids in the line. He says sorry to Anna. He goes back to the end of the line. He waits for his turn. He learns to be patient and nice. Anna smiles. She is happy. She says to Tom, "Tom, you are a good friend. You said sorry and waited for your turn. You are kind and fair. Let's play together." Tom smiles too. He says to Anna, "Yes, Anna. Let's play together. You are a good friend too." They hug and play. They have fun at the park. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. + +Ben is scared of the dog. He runs away and hides behind a tree. Sam is not scared of the dog. He wants to get close and pet the dog. He thinks the dog is nice and cute. He walks to the dog and says, "Hi, dog. Can I be your friend?" + +The dog does not like Sam. The dog growls and snaps at Sam. Sam is surprised and scared. He tries to run away, but the dog is faster. The dog bites Sam's leg and makes him fall. Sam cries and says, "Help, help!" + +Ben hears Sam's cry. He feels bad for Sam. He wants to help Sam. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks up the stick and runs to the dog. He hits the dog with the stick and says, "Go away, dog. Leave Sam alone!" + +The dog is hurt and angry. It lets go of Sam's leg and runs away. Ben helps Sam get up and says, "Are you okay, Sam? I'm sorry I ran away. I was scared of the dog." + +Sam says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was silly. I should not have tried to pet the dog. I did not know the dog was mean." + +Ben and Sam hug and say, "We are friends. We are safe. We will be more careful next time." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that it is important to be brave and help your friends when they are in trouble, but also to be smart and avoid danger when you don't know what is safe. +Lila and her mom went to the market. They saw many things there. Fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Lila liked to look at everything. She blinked her eyes a lot. + +Mom wanted to buy some apples. She asked Lila to help her. Lila was a good helper. She picked the reddest and roundest apples she could find. She put them in a bag. Mom smiled and thanked her. + +Then they saw a man with a big hat. He had a lot of toys on a table. He said they were cheap and fun. Lila wanted a toy. She saw a doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. She pointed at it and said, "Mom, can I have that?" + +Mom looked at the doll. She did not think it was a good toy. It looked dirty and broken. She said, "No, Lila, that doll is not reliable. It might fall apart or hurt you. Let's find a better toy somewhere else." + +Lila was sad. She liked the doll. She did not understand what reliable meant. She thought it meant pretty. She said, "But mom, the doll is reliable. It is so pretty. Please, mom, please." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lila, reliable means something else. It means something that works well and lasts long. Something that you can trust and enjoy. The doll is not reliable. It is cheap and bad. Come on, let's go." + +She took Lila's hand and walked away. Lila cried a little. She still wanted the doll. But she loved her mom. She knew her mom knew best. She blinked her tears away and hoped to find a better toy. A toy that was reliable and pretty. +Tommy likes ice-cream very much. He likes to eat it when it is hot outside. He likes chocolate and vanilla and strawberry. He likes to lick the cone and make funny faces. + +One day, Tommy hears a sound. It is a loud sound. It is a happy sound. It is the sound of the ice-cream truck. Tommy runs to the window and sees the truck. It is colorful and shiny. It has a picture of a big ice-cream on the side. + +Tommy wants to buy some ice-cream. He asks his mom for some money. His mom says no. She says it is too close to dinner. She says he can have some ice-cream later. Tommy is sad. He does not want to wait. He wants ice-cream now. + +Tommy is persistent. He asks his mom again and again. He says please and thank you. He says he will eat his dinner. He says he will share his ice-cream. He says he will be good. His mom says no again and again. She says he has to listen. She says he has to be patient. She says he has to stop asking. + +Tommy is still persistent. He does not stop asking. He does not listen. He does not be patient. He does not be good. He cries and whines and stomps his feet. He makes a lot of noise. His mom is angry. She says he is naughty. She says he will not have any ice-cream at all. She says he has to go to his room. + +Tommy goes to his room. He is very sad. He is very sorry. He wishes he had listened. He wishes he had been patient. He wishes he had been good. He hears the ice-cream truck leave. He hears the happy sound fade away. He does not hear any ice-cream. He does not taste any ice-cream. He does not see any ice-cream. He only feels sorry. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a purple doll that she loved very much. Ben had a red car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. She is old and her dress can snap," Lila said. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is fast and it can crash," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Lila made the car go vroom vroom on the floor. Ben made the doll dance and sing. They were happy, but they also missed their own toys. + +"I want my doll back, Ben," Lila said. + +"I want my car back, Lila," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys again and hugged them. They were glad, but they also learned something. + +"Your doll is nice, Lila. I like her purple dress," Ben said. + +"Your car is cool, Ben. I like how it zooms," Lila said. + +They smiled and decided to play together. They made the doll ride the car and the car pull the doll. They were having fun, and they also shared their toys. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a lion that looked scary. Tim wanted to hide behind the statue and scare Lily, but Lily did not like that idea. + +"Please don't hide, Tim. I don't like the lion. It makes me scared," Lily said. + +"But it's fun to hide and scare you. You are a baby," Tim said. He ran behind the statue and waited for Lily to come closer. + +Lily did not want to go near the statue. She stayed with her mom and looked at the flowers. She heard Tim laugh behind the statue. She felt sad and angry. + +"Tim, come out. You are not nice. You are mean," Lily said. + +Tim did not listen. He wanted to scare Lily more. He jumped out from behind the statue and roared like a lion. He hoped Lily would cry. + +But Lily did not cry. She was brave. She saw Tim jump out and she pushed him away. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tim fell on the ground and hit his knee. He felt a lot of pain. He started to cry. + +"Mom, mom, I'm hurt. Lily pushed me. She is mean," Tim said. + +Mom came to Tim and looked at his knee. She saw a small cut and some blood. She took out a band-aid and put it on his knee. + +"Tim, you are hurt because you were not nice to Lily. You scared her and made her sad. That is not how you play with your sister. You should be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tim nodded. He felt sorry for what he did. He looked at Lily and saw her face. She was not scared anymore. She was calm and happy. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I don't want to scare you anymore. Can we play together?" Tim said. + +Lily smiled. She forgave Tim. She knew he was sorry. She took his hand and helped him stand up. + +"Okay, Tim. We can play together. But no more hiding and scaring. Let's play something else. How about the swings?" Lily said. + +Tim agreed. He liked the swings. He thanked Mom for the band-aid and hugged Lily. They ran to the swings and played together. They had fun and they were nice to each other. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean and scare your siblings. Be kind and gentle and play together. +Lila was a smart girl who liked to climb. She climbed trees, rocks, walls and anything she could find. She wanted to see the world from high up and feel the wind in her hair. + +One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes, but be careful and come back soon. + +Lila put on her shoes and hat and ran to the hill. She started to climb, but it was hard. The hill was steep and rocky and had many thorns and bugs. Lila was brave and kept going. She felt a spirit in her heart that told her she could do it. + +She reached the top of the hill and looked around. She saw a beautiful lake with ducks and fish and flowers. She also saw a rainbow in the sky. She felt happy and proud. She had climbed the hill and found a new place. + +She waved to her mom, who was watching from the house. She smiled and said, "I love you, mom. I love to climb. I have a strong spirit." Her mom smiled back and said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a smart and adventurous girl. You have a wonderful spirit." +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She started to search for Ben. She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I can't see you!" + +Ben heard her voice and giggled. He was hiding in a big cardboard box near the slide. He thought he had found the best spot. He waited for Lily to come closer. + +Lily heard the giggle and followed the sound. She saw the box and ran towards it. She lifted the flap and peeked inside. She saw Ben's face and his big smile. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted. "I scared you!" + +Lily laughed and smiled back. "No, you didn't! I found you!" + +She crawled into the box and hugged Ben. They were happy to play together. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry and troubled. It wanted to play with the box too. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily and Ben said. "The dog is coming!" + +They quickly got out of the box and ran away. The dog chased them and tore the box apart. Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They liked the box. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their troubled faces and hugged them. + +"What happened, sweeties?" she asked. + +"A dog ruined our box!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. That's not nice. But don't worry, we can find another box. Or we can play something else. How about we go to the swings?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the swings. They followed their mom and forgot about the dog and the box. They smiled again and had fun. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars. They like to drive them on the floor and make noises. Sara has a pink car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Look, I am the queen of the cars!" Sara says. She puts a crown on her head and drives her car around. "You have to do what I say, Tom!" + +Tom does not like that. He wants to play his own way. He drives his car faster and faster. He bumps into Sara's car and makes it fall. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. She is angry. "You are not nice, Tom! You made my car dirty!" + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to make Sara's car dirty. He likes Sara and he likes to play with her. He picks up her car and wipes it with his shirt. He makes it clean again. + +"Here, Sara, I am sorry. Your car is clean now. Can we still play?" Tom says. He gives her car back to her. + +Sara smiles. She is not angry anymore. She likes Tom and she likes to play with him. She takes her car and drives it next to his. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are nice. We can still play. But you are not the queen, I am!" Sara says. She puts her crown back on her head and drives her car around. + +Tom laughs. He does not mind. He drives his car around too. They have fun together. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and see what colors they had. Some rocks were gray, some were brown, some were white, and some had spots. + +"Look, Lily, I found an orange rock!" Ben said, holding up a small, bright rock. "It is very pretty. Do you want it?" + +Lily looked at the rock and smiled. She liked orange. It was her favorite color. She nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." + +Ben gave the rock to Lily and she put it in her pocket. She was happy. She wanted to give Ben something too. She looked around and saw a big, shiny rock. It was black and had sparkles. She picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a black rock! It is very shiny. Do you want it?" + +Ben looked at the rock and his eyes widened. He liked black. It was his favorite color. He nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +Lily gave the rock to Ben and he put it in his pocket. He was happy. They both chose good rocks for each other. They hugged and went to play some more. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. It is yellow and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I play with the drum?" Ben asks. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They try to lift the drum, but it is too heavy. They cannot move it. + +"It is too big. It weighs a lot!" Ben says. + +"Maybe we can roll it," Mia says. + +They push the drum with their hands. It makes a loud noise. Bum-bum-bum! They laugh and clap. + +They roll the drum to the garden. They see a stick and a spoon. They use them to hit the drum. It makes more noise. Bum-bum-bum! + +They have fun with the drum. They make music and sing. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, nuts!" Lila said. "Let's get some." + +Tom nodded. He liked nuts. They were yummy and crunchy. He followed Lila to the tree. + +But there was a problem. The tree was too tall for them. They could not reach the nuts. They tried to jump and stretch, but it was no use. + +"Maybe we can find a stick and knock them down," Tom said. + +Lila nodded. She looked around for a stick. She saw one near a bench. She ran to get it. + +But there was another problem. On the bench, there was a man. He was sleeping. He had a big bag next to him. The stick was under the bag. + +Lila did not want to wake up the man. She tried to pull the stick gently. But the bag was heavy. It made a loud noise. + +The man woke up. He was angry. He saw Lila with the stick. He thought she was trying to steal his bag. + +"Hey, you little thief! What are you doing with my stick?" he shouted. + +Lila was scared. She dropped the stick and ran back to Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, there is a mean man. He yelled at me. He thinks I want his bag. But I only want the stick," she said. + +Tom was confused. He did not understand why the man was so mad. He did not know that the stick was his. + +"Maybe he is ignorant," Tom said. "He does not know that we only want nuts. He does not know that we are not bad." + +Lila nodded. She agreed with Tom. She thought the man was ignorant too. + +They decided to leave the tree and the nuts. They did not want to make the man more angry. They went to play somewhere else. They hoped to find another tree with nuts. Or maybe some cookies. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and earrings. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a star. Sometimes, her mom let her wear some jewelry when they went out. But she told her to be careful and not lose them. They were expensive and special. + +One day, Lily saw a new box on her mom's dresser. It was red and shiny and had a bow on it. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to open it and see. She thought maybe it was a gift for her. She climbed on a chair and reached for the box. But she was too small and the box was too far. She stretched and stretched and stretched. + +Suddenly, the box fell off the dresser and hit the floor. It opened and something sparkled inside. Lily gasped. It was a beautiful bracelet with many colors. It looked like a rainbow. She wanted to get it and put it on her wrist. She jumped off the chair and ran to the box. But she did not see her mom coming into the room. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She saw the box and the bracelet and the mess. She was angry and scared. She thought Lily had broken the bracelet. It was expensive and special. It was a gift for her anniversary from her dad. She grabbed the bracelet and the box and put them back on the dresser. She scolded Lily and told her to never touch her jewelry again. She said it was not for playing. She said it was not for her. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom angry and scared. She did not mean to break the bracelet. She just wanted to see it and wear it. She liked the shiny jewelry. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a star. She wished her mom would understand. She wished she could get some jewelry of her own. She wished she could make her mom happy and special. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was too hot and dry. Their mom said they could go to the farm and see the animals. Lily and Ben liked the farm. They liked the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the ducks. They also liked the corn maze. The corn maze was a big field with tall plants that made paths. You could walk in the paths and try to find the way out. + +Lily and Ben ran to the corn maze. They wanted to have fun. They said goodbye to their mom and entered the maze. They followed the signs that said "this way" and "that way". They laughed and shouted. They thought they were smart and fast. + +But they were not. They got lost in the maze. They could not find the signs anymore. They could not see the farm or their mom. They only saw corn and more corn. They started to feel scared and hungry. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. + +"Ben, I want to go home," Lily said. She started to cry. + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said. He hugged his sister. "But we don't know where to go. Maybe we should eat some corn. Maybe it will make us feel better." + +They picked some corn from the plants. They peeled the husks and bit the kernels. But the corn was not sweet and juicy. It was sour and hard. It made their mouths hurt and their stomachs ache. They spit out the corn and threw it away. + +"Yuck, this corn is bad," Lily said. "It tastes like dirt and bugs." + +"Maybe it's not ready yet," Ben said. "Maybe it's still green. Maybe we should wait for the farmer to come and pick it." + +They waited and waited. But the farmer did not come. The sun got lower and lower. The maze got darker and darker. The corn got colder and colder. Lily and Ben got sadder and sadder. They wished they had never entered the maze. They wished they had stayed with their mom. They wished they could go back to their home. But they could not. They were stuck in the maze. And they did not know what to do. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a trumpet to play. + +"Look, our snowman is a musician!" Mia said. + +"He can play songs for us!" Tom said. + +They danced around the snowman and pretended to hear his music. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the snowman and bit his trumpet. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. + +"Leave our snowman alone!" Mia cried. + +The dog did not listen. He shook his head and broke the trumpet. The trumpet was fragile and made of plastic. It snapped in two. + +The snowman's face fell off. His hat and scarf flew away. He was ruined. + +Tom and Mia were sad and angry. They picked up the pieces of the trumpet and the snowman's face. They ran after the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" they yelled. + +The dog was scared. He dropped the carrot nose and ran away. + +Tom and Mia came back to the snowman. They tried to fix him, but it was too late. He was too broken. + +They hugged each other and cried. + +"Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow," Mia said. + +"Maybe we can find another trumpet, too," Tom said. + +They hoped the snow would not melt. They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped their snowman would freeze and stay with them. +Anna and Ben are playing with dolls. Anna has a doll with long hair. Ben has a doll with short hair. Ben wants his doll to have long hair too. + +"Can I add some hair to my doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"How do you add hair?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks around. He sees a scissors and some paper. He has an idea. + +"I can cut some paper and glue it to my doll's head. Then she will have long hair like yours." Ben says. + +He takes the scissors and the paper. He cuts some strips of paper. He glues them to his doll's head. He is happy. + +"Look, Anna, my doll has long hair now!" Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben's doll. She does not like it. The paper hair is not soft and shiny like her doll's hair. It is rough and dull. It does not look like hair at all. + +"That is not hair, Ben. That is paper. You made your doll look silly." Anna says. + +Ben feels sad. He likes his doll. He thinks she looks pretty. + +"No, Anna, my doll is not silly. She is nice. I like her paper hair. It is mild and colorful." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They do not want to play together anymore. They take their dolls and go to different corners of the room. They are not friends. +Anna and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything they can find. One day, they see a big ladder in the yard. It is next to the house. They have an idea. + +"Let's paint the house!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's paint it pink and purple and green!" Ben says. + +They take their paints and brushes and climb the ladder. They start to paint the house. They make stripes and dots and swirls. They have fun. + +But they do not know that the ladder is fake. It is not a real ladder. It is a toy ladder. It is not strong. It is not safe. It can break. + +Dad sees them from the window. He is angry and scared. + +"Anna! Ben! Stop! Get down!" he shouts. "That ladder is fake! It can fall!" + +Anna and Ben hear Dad. They are surprised and scared too. They drop their paints and brushes. They try to get down. But the ladder is wobbly. It shakes and cracks. It falls. + +Anna and Ben fall too. They land on the grass. They are not hurt. But they are dirty and sad. + +Dad runs to them. He hugs them. He is glad they are okay. + +"Anna, Ben, you should never climb a fake ladder. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. And you should never paint the house without asking. It is naughty. You made a mess." he says. + +"Sorry, Dad." Anna and Ben say. + +They help Dad clean the house. They promise to be careful and good. They still like to paint. But they only paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything they can find. Except the house. +Lily was a patient girl who liked to sleep a lot. She had a soft bed, a cozy blanket and a fluffy pillow. She also had a teddy bear named Peanut, who was her best friend. Every night, Lily would hug Peanut and tell him a story before she closed her eyes. + +One morning, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She opened her eyes and saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. She wondered what was inside the boxes. She wanted to go and see, but she was still sleepy. She looked at Peanut and saw that he was still sleeping too. + +She whispered to him, "Peanut, wake up. There is a big truck outside. Maybe it has something fun for us. Do you want to go and see?" + +Peanut opened his eyes and yawned. He was not as patient as Lily. He liked to play and explore. He said, "Yes, Lily, let's go and see. Maybe the truck has toys or books or candy. Come on, get up. We don't want to miss it." + +Lily smiled and got out of bed. She put on her slippers and her robe. She took Peanut by the hand and walked to the door. She opened it and saw her mom and dad in the hallway. They looked happy and excited. + +They said, "Good morning, Lily. Good morning, Peanut. We have a surprise for you. The truck outside has something very special for you. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Lily and Peanut nodded. They were curious and eager. They followed their mom and dad to the living room. There, they saw a big box with a bow on it. It had their names on it. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a new friend. It was a puppy. It was brown and white and had a wagging tail. It licked their faces and barked. + +Lily and Peanut were overjoyed. They hugged the puppy and thanked their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is the best surprise ever. We love our new friend. What is his name?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "His name is Nutty. He is a gift from your grandma and grandpa. They wanted to give you something special for your birthday. Happy birthday, Lily and Peanut. We hope you have a wonderful day." + +Lily and Peanut were very happy. They had a new friend, a new toy and a new adventure. They played with Nutty and showed him their room. They shared their stories and their snacks. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they woke up that morning. It was the best morning ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They made a house, a boat, and a sword. They were having fun. + +But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. Tom and Lily got wet and cold. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a cabin. It was old and dark, but it had a roof and a door. They ran to the cabin and went inside. + +"Maybe we can stay here until the rain stops," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. She looked around. The cabin was empty, except for a table, a chair, and a fireplace. There was some wood and a matchbox on the table. + +"Look, we can make a fire!" Tom said. He took the wood and the matchbox and went to the fireplace. He tried to light a match, but he did not know how. He scratched and scratched, but nothing happened. + +Lily watched him. She felt scared. The cabin was dark and cold. She heard thunder and wind outside. She wanted to go home. + +"Tom, I don't like it here," she said. "Can we go now?" + +Tom did not answer. He kept trying to light a match. He was angry and frustrated. He wanted to make a fire and be warm. + +Suddenly, he dropped the matchbox. The matches spilled on the floor. One of them caught fire. It burned the wood and the table. The fire grew bigger and bigger. Smoke filled the cabin. + +Tom and Lily panicked. They screamed and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not open it. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "Somebody help us!" + +They banged on the door and the windows. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +But no one came. No one heard them. No one saw them. + +They were alone in the burning cabin. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. Lily had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. Ben had a shiny car that he loved very much. + +One day, a man came to their garden. He had a lot of money. He saw Lily's teddy bear and Ben's car. He said, "I want to buy your toys. I will give you a lot of money for them." + +Lily and Ben looked at their toys. They looked at the money. They felt sad. They did not want to sell their toys. They loved their toys. + +They said to the man, "No, thank you. We do not want to sell our toys. They are our friends. We love them." + +The man was angry. He said, "You are silly. Money is better than toys. You can buy more toys with money. Give me your toys now." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged their toys. They said, "No, go away. You are mean. You cannot have our toys." + +The man tried to grab their toys. Lily and Ben were brave. They shouted for help. Their mom and dad heard them. They came to the garden. They saw the man. They said, "Who are you? What are you doing? Leave our children alone." + +The man was afraid. He ran away. He dropped his money. Lily and Ben's mom and dad hugged them. They said, "You are very brave. You did the right thing. You did not sell your toys. You showed your love. Love is more important than money. We are proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you. We love our toys. We are happy." They played with their toys in the garden. They were best friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They had a small stove made of sticks and stones. They put some leaves and grass on it and said they were cooking. + +"Look, our pies are ready!" Sam said. He took a leaf and pretended to eat it. "Mmm, yummy!" + +Lily laughed. She took a grass and pretended to eat it too. "Mmm, yummy!" + +But then they smelled something bad. They saw smoke coming from their stove. The leaves and grass had caught fire! + +"Oh no!" Sam said. He tried to blow out the fire, but it only got bigger. + +"Help!" Lily said. She was scared. She felt helpless. She did not know what to do. + +They ran to the house and called their mom. She came out with a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. The fire went out. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked. She hugged them. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Sam said. "We didn't mean to start a fire." + +"We were just playing," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She was glad they were safe. + +"I know, sweeties," she said. "But you have to be careful. Fire is dangerous. You should never play with it." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they would never play with fire again. They thanked Mom for saving them. + +Mom kissed them. She said she loved them. She said they could play in the garden, but not with fire. She said they could make mud pies, but not cook them. + +Sam and Lily agreed. They went back to the garden. They made more mud pies. They pretended they were chefs. But this time, they did not use fire. They used their imagination. And they laughed. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a man with a big camera. He is taking pictures of the birds and the flowers. + +"Can I see your camera?" Lily asks the man. She likes cameras. She has a toy camera at home. + +"Sorry, no. This is a very expensive camera. You might break it," the man answers. He is not very nice. + +Tom is angry. He thinks the man is stupid. He has an idea. He picks up a stick and throws it at the camera. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man shouts. He tries to catch the stick, but he is too slow. The stick hits the camera and makes a loud noise. + +The camera is broken. The man is very sad. He cries. + +Lily and Tom run away. They are scared. They think they are in trouble. + +They go back to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She has a book. + +"Mom, we did something bad," Lily says. She feels sorry. + +"What did you do?" mom asks. She is worried. + +"We broke a man's camera. He was mean to us. He did not let us see it," Tom says. He is brave. + +Mom is angry. She is also sorry for the man. She takes Lily and Tom to the man. She makes them say sorry. She gives him some money. + +The man is still sad, but he is also thankful. He says sorry too. He was not nice to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom learn a lesson. They should not break other people's things. They should also be polite and kind. They hug mom. They hug the man. They are friends. +Lily loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rides her bike every day in the park with her dad. Her dad teaches her how to ride fast and safe. He says she is a brilliant rider. + +One day, Lily sees a boy in the park. He has a blue bike with a horn and a flag. He rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. He looks fun. Lily wants to play with him. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to ride with me?" she asks the boy. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Sure, I want to ride with you. You have a nice bike," he says. + +They ride together in the park. They ring their bells and honk their horns. They race and chase each other. They have a lot of fun. + +Lily and Max become friends. They teach each other new tricks on their bikes. They share their snacks and stories. They say they are brilliant riders. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy and run to the box. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, let's share them!" Mia says. They start to take out the toys and put them on the grass. + +Tom sees a red car with four wheels. He likes it very much. He grabs it and says, "This is mine!" + +Mia sees a blue car with two wheels. She likes it too. She grabs it and says, "This is mine!" + +They both hold their cars and smile. But then they see that there are no more cars in the box. Only blocks and dolls and balls. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. "You have two cars and I have one!" + +"No, that's not fair!" Mia says. "You have a big car and I have a small one!" + +They start to argue and pull each other's cars. They are not happy anymore. + +A lady sees them and comes over. She is the owner of the box. She says, "Hello, children. What are you doing with my toys?" + +Tom and Mia stop and look at her. They feel ashamed. + +"We are sorry, lady," Tom says. "We found your box and we wanted to play with your toys." + +"We are sorry, lady," Mia says. "We did not ask you if we could play with your toys." + +The lady smiles and says, "That's okay, children. You can play with my toys, but you have to share them. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Yes, lady. We understand." + +The lady says, "Good. Now, why don't you discuss how to share the cars? Maybe you can take turns, or swap, or play together. What do you think?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other and say, "Okay, lady. We will discuss how to share the cars. Thank you for letting us play with your toys." + +They put their cars on the grass and start to talk. They find a way to share the cars that is fair for both of them. They are happy again and play with the cars and the other toys. They also leave some toys for the other children who come to the park. They have fun and make new friends. They learn that sharing is caring. +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks on the floor. They liked to make different patterns with the blocks. They made a pattern of red and blue blocks, then a pattern of yellow and green blocks, then a pattern of all the colors mixed up. + +"Look, Lila, I made a rainbow pattern!" Tom said, pointing to his blocks. + +"That's pretty, Tom. I made a flower pattern!" Lila said, showing him her blocks. + +They heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw an enormous truck. The truck was moving very fast and making a lot of noise. It had a big crane on the back and a lot of metal pipes. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"That's a truck, Lila. It's moving things to the new building," Tom said. + +"What building?" Lila asked. + +"The one they are making over there," Tom said, pointing to a big hole in the ground. + +"Can we go see it?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe later, Lila. Mom said we have to stay inside until she comes back," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom. Let's go back to our blocks. Maybe we can make a truck pattern!" Lila said. + +They ran back to their blocks and started to make a new pattern. They used the long blocks for the pipes, the round blocks for the wheels, and the square blocks for the crane. They had fun making their truck pattern and forgot about the noise outside. +Lily liked to play with her toy vehicles. She had a car, a truck, a bus and a bike. She would make them zoom and beep and honk on the floor. One day, she saw a big vehicle outside her window. It was shiny and red and had a long ladder on top. It was a fire truck! + +Lily ran to the door and asked her mom, "Can I go see the fire truck, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful and stay with me. The fire truck is here to help someone who has a problem." + +Lily and her mom put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They saw some firemen in yellow suits and helmets. They were carrying hoses and axes and talking on radios. They looked very busy and brave. + +Lily wanted to talk to them, but her mom said, "No, honey, they are working hard. We have to be quiet and respectful." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the sidewalk. She saw the fire truck up close. It was even bigger and shinier than she thought. It had lights and sirens and a big badge on the door. Lily felt a little scared, but also curious. + +She saw a fireman kneeling next to the fire truck. He was checking something under the hood. He looked up and saw Lily. He smiled and waved at her. + +Lily waved back and said, "Hi, fireman. I like your fire truck. It's very cool." + +The fireman said, "Thank you, little girl. I like your toy vehicles. They're very modest." + +Lily didn't know what modest meant, but she guessed it was something nice. She said, "Thank you, fireman. You're very nice." + +The fireman said, "You're welcome, little girl. You're very polite." + +He gave her a sticker that said, "Junior Firefighter". Lily was very happy. She put the sticker on her coat and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, that's a great sticker. You're very lucky." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I'm very lucky. I met a fireman and he liked my toy vehicles. He said they're modest." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Modest means not too big or too fancy, but just right. Like your toy vehicles. And like you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt very proud and happy. She looked at the fire truck and the fireman and said, "Thank you, fire truck. Thank you, fireman. You're very cool." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play soccer. Today, they go to the stadium with their dads. The stadium is big and loud. There are many people and flags. + +Tom and Anna run on the grass. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. But Anna is clumsy. She trips on the ball and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Tom runs to Anna. He helps her up. He says, "Don't cry, Anna. It's okay. I'm here. I have a band-aid for you. Trust me." + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Tom. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I trust you." + +Tom puts the band-aid on Anna's knee. He says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's play some more. The game is not over yet." + +Tom and Anna hold hands. They run back to the ball. They play soccer. They cheer for their team. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big leather bag in the closet. They open the bag and see many funny things inside. + +"Look, a hat with feathers!" Anna says. She puts the hat on her head and laughs. + +"Look, a shiny belt!" Ben says. He wraps the belt around his waist and nods. + +They take out more things from the bag. They find a scarf, a necklace, a pair of glasses, and a book. They try on the things and pretend to be different people. + +"I am a queen!" Anna says. She wears the scarf as a cape and the necklace as a crown. + +"I am a spy!" Ben says. He wears the glasses and holds the book as a secret code. + +They have fun playing with the leather bag. They make up stories and act them out. They do not hear the door open and close. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice says. It is Anna's mom. She comes into the room and sees Anna and Ben in their funny outfits. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are playing with the leather bag!" Anna says. + +"Where did you find it?" mom asks. + +"In the closet!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She knows the leather bag. It is her old bag from when she was young. She used to play with it too. + +"That is my bag!" she says. "It has many things from when I was a kid. Do you like them?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Can we keep playing with them?" Anna asks. + +"Of course you can!" mom says. "But be careful with them. They are old and fragile." + +"Okay, we will!" Anna and Ben say. + +They nod and hug mom. Then they go back to playing with the leather bag. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big lime on the ground. It was green and round and smelled good. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They both wanted the lime. They started to pull and tug on it. The lime was slippery and hard to hold. + +"Let go!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you let go!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled harder and harder. Then, Ben had an idea. He pushed Lily with his hand. Lily fell down and hit her head on a rock. She cried out loud. The lime rolled away. + +Ben ran to get the lime. He was happy. He had won. He picked up the lime and smiled. But then, he saw something. The lime was filthy. It had dirt and bugs and worms on it. It was not good to eat. It was yucky. + +Ben felt sick. He dropped the lime and ran to Lily. He was sorry. He wanted to say sorry. But Lily was hurt and angry. She did not want to talk to him. She did not want to play with him. She did not want to be his friend. + +Ben was sad. He had lost the lime and Lily. He had nothing. He wished he had not pushed Lily. He wished he had shared the lime. He wished he had been nice. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. He had a bad ending. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a king. The king was a doll with a crown and a cape and a sword. Tom liked to pretend that he was the king and that he could do whatever he wanted. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to share his toys with his sister, Lily. Lily was a little girl who liked to play with dolls and animals. She saw the king and wanted to play with him. She asked Tom nicely, "Can I play with your king, please?" + +Tom said, "No, he is mine. You can't touch him. He is the best toy ever and you are not good enough to play with him." He grabbed the king and ran away. + +Lily was sad and cried. She told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was angry and said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to share your toys with your sister. She is your family and you should be kind to her. If you don't share, I will take away your king and you will have no toys at all." + +Tom did not listen. He hid the king under his bed and said, "I don't care. I don't need any other toys. I only need the king. He is my friend and he loves me." + +That night, Tom went to sleep with the king in his arms. He dreamed that he was the king and that he had a big castle and a lot of gold and jewels. He was happy and proud. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. He woke up and saw that his room was on fire. The fire was coming from the lamp that he left on. He was scared and tried to get out of his bed. But he could not. The fire was too fast and too hot. He screamed for help, but no one heard him. He hugged the king and trembled. + +The king was not his friend. The king was bitter. The king said, "You are a bad boy. You are selfish and mean. You did not share your toys with your sister. You did not listen to your mom. You deserve to burn with me. You will never be happy again." + +Tom cried and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please help me, please save me." But it was too late. The fire reached him and the king and they burned together. + +The moral of the story is: You should share your toys with your sister and listen to your mom. If you are greedy and rude, you will lose everything and be unhappy. +Sara and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big box of interesting blocks. They want to build different things with the blocks. + +"Let me have the red block!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They start to pull and push each other. The blocks fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. + +"Stop that!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Sara and Sam, you are not allowed to fight over the blocks. You have to share and take turns. If you do not, I will take the blocks away. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Sam nod. They do not want to lose the blocks. They say sorry to each other. They start to play nicely. They build a house, a car, and a rocket. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "Good job, twins. You are learning to be kind and fair. That is more important than any toy. I love you both." + +Sara and Sam hug Mom. They love her too. They are happy. They learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. +Anna likes to play with her black chicken. She calls her chicken Coco. Coco is soft and funny. She makes cluck-cluck noises and pecks at the ground. Anna likes to feed Coco corn and seeds. + +One day, Anna decides to teach Coco a new trick. She finds a small hoop in the garage and brings it to the yard. She holds the hoop in front of Coco and says, "Coco, jump through the hoop. Jump, jump, jump!" + +Coco looks at the hoop and tilts her head. She does not understand what Anna wants. She walks around the hoop and sniffs it. She thinks it is a strange thing. She does not want to jump through it. + +Anna tries again. She puts the hoop on the ground and puts some corn on the other side. She says, "Coco, look! Corn! Yummy! Come and get it. Come through the hoop. Come, come, come!" + +Coco sees the corn and gets excited. She loves corn. She runs towards the corn and hops over the hoop. She does not notice the hoop at all. She just wants the corn. She eats the corn and clucks happily. + +Anna claps her hands and cheers. She says, "Good job, Coco! You did it! You jumped through the hoop! You are a smart chicken. I love you, Coco!" + +Coco looks at Anna and clucks back. She does not know what Anna is saying, but she likes her voice. She likes Anna. She is her friend. She cuddles with Anna and lets her pet her feathers. They are happy together. +Lily was a little girl who liked to stare at things. She stared at the birds in the sky, the flowers in the garden, and the books on the shelf. She liked to learn new things by staring at them. + +One day, Lily saw something different in the mirror. She saw a big bump on her mom's stomach. She stared at it and wondered what it was. She touched it and felt something move inside. She was surprised and curious. + +She asked her mom, "What is in your stomach, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "There is a baby in my stomach, Lily. A baby brother or sister for you. He or she will come out soon and you can stare at him or her too." + +Lily was happy and excited. She said, "I want to see the baby, mom. Can I stare at the baby when he or she comes out?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can, Lily. You can stare at the baby, and hold the baby, and love the baby. You will be a great big sister, Lily." + +Lily hugged her mom and the bump on her stomach. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love the baby too." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park with their toys. They see a big truck with a ladder and a hose. The truck stops near a house. Anna and Ben run to see what is happening. + +"Look, Ben, there is smoke coming out of the window!" Anna says. "Someone is in trouble!" + +"Maybe it is a fire!" Ben says. "We should help!" + +They see some men in yellow suits and helmets. They are firefighters. They have a big dog with them. The dog has a red collar and a badge. The firefighters talk to each other and point to the house. + +"Come on, Spot, we have to save the people inside!" one firefighter says to the dog. He puts a mask on the dog's face and holds a leash. He runs to the door with the dog. + +Anna and Ben watch as the firefighter and the dog go inside the house. They hear some barking and some shouting. They see more smoke and some flames. They are scared and curious. + +"Where are they?" Anna asks. "Are they OK?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "I hope they come out soon." + +After a few minutes, they see the firefighter and the dog come out of the house. They are carrying a woman and a child. They are coughing and dirty, but they are alive. The firefighter and the dog put them on the ground and give them some water and a blanket. The other firefighters spray water on the house and put out the fire. + +"Yay, they did it!" Anna cheers. "They saved them!" + +"Wow, they are heroes!" Ben says. "And so is the dog!" + +The woman and the child thank the firefighter and the dog. They hug them and pet them. The firefighter and the dog smile and wag their tails. + +"Are you OK?" the firefighter asks the woman and the child. + +"Yes, thank you, you saved our lives!" the woman says. "You and your brave dog!" + +The child nods and says, "Yes, thank you, you are the best!" + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They run to the firefighter and the dog and give them high fives and hugs. They tell them how awesome they are. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind!" the firefighter says. "And this is Spot, he is a fire dog. He helps us find and save people in fires. He is very smart and loyal!" + +"Hi, Spot, you are a good dog!" Anna says. She strokes his fur and gives him a kiss. + +"Hi, Spot, you are a cool dog!" Ben says. He rubs his ears and gives him a treat. + +Spot barks and licks their faces. He is happy and proud. + +The firefighter says, "You know, kids, you can be heroes too. You can help us by being careful with fire and smoke. You can also tell your friends and family what to do if there is a fire. Do you want to learn?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The firefighter teaches them some simple rules and tips about fire safety. He shows them how to stop, drop and roll, how to crawl under the smoke, how to call for help, and how to find a clear exit. He also gives them some stickers and badges. + +Anna and Ben listen and learn. They are excited and interested. + +"Thank you, firefighter, you are very nice!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, firefighter, you are very smart!" Ben says. + +The firefighter says, "You are very welcome, kids, you are very brave and clever! And remember, if you ever see a fire or smoke, don't panic, stay calm, and follow the rules. And if you need us, we will always be here to help you. Right, Spot?" + +Spot barks and nods. He agrees. + +Anna and Ben smile and wave. They say goodbye to the firefighter and the dog. They go back to their toys and their play. They have a new story to tell and a new friend to love. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many weapons inside. The weapons are modern. They have buttons and lights and sounds. + +"Wow, look at these weapons!" Tom says. "They are so cool! Let's play with them!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "We don't know what they do. Maybe they are dangerous." + +Tom and Sam take the weapons out of the box. They pretend to be soldiers and spies. They run and hide and shoot at each other. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom presses a button on his weapon. The weapon makes a loud noise and a bright flash. It hurts Tom's eyes and ears. He drops the weapon and cries. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Sam asks. He runs to Tom and hugs him. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +"It's OK, Sam," Tom says. He wipes his tears. "It's not your fault. It's the weapon's fault. The weapon is bad. It hurts people." + +Tom and Sam look at the weapons. They don't like them anymore. They are scared of them. They put them back in the box. They leave the box in the park. They hope no one else finds it. + +They go home and play with their toys. They have toys that are safe and fun. They have toys that don't hurt people. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Weapons are not toys. They are dangerous and can hurt people. We should not play with them. We should play with things that are safe and fun. We should be kind to each other. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls and cars. Yesterday, they had a big fight. Tim wanted to build a tower with the blocks, but Lily wanted to make a house. They shouted and pushed and pulled the blocks. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Tim and Lily were very angry and sad. + +They did not talk to each other for a long time. They played alone in different corners of the room. They missed each other, but they did not say sorry. They thought the other one was wrong and mean. + +Then, their teacher came and saw them. She asked them what happened. They told her about the fight. She said, "Fighting is not nice. You are both good friends. You should forgive each other and share the blocks. Then you can play together and have fun." + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "I'm sorry, I forgive you." They hugged and smiled. They went to the blocks and decided to build a castle together. They were careful not to break it. They were happy and proud of their castle. They learned that forgiving is better than fighting. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. But today it was very cold and they had to stay inside. They felt restless and bored. They looked out the window and saw the sun rise in the sky. It was bright and yellow. + +"Can we go out now?" Ben asked his mom. "The sun is up and it is not dark anymore." + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, it is still too cold. The sun is up, but the air is not warm. You need to wear a coat and a hat and gloves if you want to go out. And you have to be careful of the ice and snow. They are slippery and wet." + +Ben and Lily frowned. They did not like to wear so many clothes. They did not like to be careful. They liked to run and jump and slide and have fun. + +"Can we play something else inside?" Lily asked. "We have toys and books and puzzles and games. We can make a fort with the blankets and pillows. We can pretend we are in a castle or a cave or a spaceship." + +Mom smiled. "That sounds like a good idea. You can play anything you want inside. Just be nice to each other and do not make too much noise. I will make you some hot chocolate and cookies later. They will make you feel warm and happy." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They decided to play inside. They got their toys and books and puzzles and games. They made a fort with the blankets and pillows. They pretended they were in a castle or a cave or a spaceship. They had fun and forgot about the cold. They were not restless and bored anymore. +Jill and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Jill had a round ball that she liked to bounce and catch. Tom had a fragile doll that he liked to dress and hug. They were having fun, but they had to be careful not to break anything. + +"Tom, can I see your doll?" Jill asked. "She has a pretty dress and a nice smile." + +"Okay, but be gentle," Tom said. "She is fragile and can tear or crack. Mommy gave her to me for my birthday and she is very special." + +Jill took the doll and looked at her. She was soft and smooth, with long hair and blue eyes. Jill wanted to play with her, but she remembered what Tom said. She reminded herself to be gentle. + +"Can I bounce your ball?" Tom asked. "It is round and colorful and makes a funny sound." + +"Okay, but be careful," Jill said. "It is round and can roll away or hit something. Daddy gave it to me for Christmas and it is very special." + +Tom took the ball and bounced it. It was hard and bouncy, with red and yellow stripes and a squeak. Tom wanted to play with it, but he remembered what Jill said. He reminded himself to be careful. + +They swapped their toys and played for a while. They were gentle and careful, and they did not break anything. They were happy and shared their toys. They reminded each other to be nice. +Lily was a small cat who liked to play in the house. She liked to hide in the laundry and jump out to scare her brother Tom. Tom was a big cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. He did not like to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily saw a big basket full of laundry. She thought it would be a good place to hide. She climbed inside and curled up. She waited for Tom to come by. But Tom did not come. Instead, she heard Mom say, "Time to do the laundry!" + +Lily felt the basket move. She looked up and saw Mom carrying the basket to the door. She was scared. She did not want to go outside. She did not want to go in the washing machine. She wanted to stay in the house. She wanted to play with Tom. + +She tried to escape. She pushed and scratched and meowed. But Mom did not hear her. She was too busy. She opened the door and walked outside. Lily saw the sun and the grass and the birds. She did not like them. She wanted to go back inside. + +She saw a small hole in the basket. She squeezed through it and jumped out. She ran back to the door. But the door was closed. She scratched and meowed. But Mom did not see her. She was too far away. She put the basket in the washing machine and turned it on. + +Lily was sad. She did not know what to do. She sat by the door and waited. She hoped Mom would come back soon. She hoped Tom would find her. She missed her brother. She missed her home. She learned a lesson. She would never hide in the laundry again. +Anna loves to feed the birds in her garden. She has a purple bowl that she fills with seeds and nuts. Every morning, she goes outside and puts the bowl on the grass. Then she waits and watches. + +"Hello, birds!" she says. "Come and eat. I have food for you." + +In the summer season, many birds come to visit. Anna sees red birds, blue birds, yellow birds and black birds. They sing and chirp and peck at the bowl. Anna smiles and claps her hands. + +In the winter season, fewer birds come to visit. Anna sees white birds, brown birds, gray birds and green birds. They are quiet and shy and nibble at the bowl. Anna wraps herself in a warm coat and waves at them. + +One day, in the spring season, Anna sees a new bird. It is a big bird, with purple feathers and a long tail. It lands on the grass and walks towards the bowl. Anna gasps and stares. + +"Wow, what a beautiful bird!" she says. "Are you hungry? Do you want some food?" + +The purple bird looks at Anna and nods. It reaches the bowl and picks up a nut. It cracks it with its beak and eats it. Then it looks at Anna again and winks. It makes a soft sound, like a whistle. + +"Thank you, Anna," it says. "You are very kind. I like your food and your garden. Can I be your friend?" + +Anna is amazed and happy. She nods and smiles. + +"Yes, of course," she says. "You can be my friend. What is your name?" + +The purple bird flaps its wings and flies up. It circles around Anna and lands on her shoulder. It nuzzles her cheek and whispers in her ear. + +"My name is Violet," it says. "And I am a magic bird." +Lily was a clever girl who liked to think of new things. She wanted to teach her little brother Tom how to make a paper plane. She found a big sheet of paper and folded it into a plane shape. She showed Tom how to hold it and throw it in the air. + +"Look, Tom, this is a paper plane. It can fly like a bird. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, yes, I want to try!" Tom said. He took the paper plane from Lily and threw it as hard as he could. But he did not throw it straight. He threw it at the window. + +CRASH! The paper plane broke the window and flew outside. Lily and Tom heard a loud noise and saw glass everywhere. They were scared and sad. + +"Oh no, Tom, what did you do? You broke the window! Mom and Dad will be very angry!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make the plane fly. I'm not clever like you. I don't know how to think." Tom said. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and cried. They waited for Mom and Dad to come home and tell them off. They wished they had not played with the paper plane. They wished they had done something else. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are jolly. + +But sometimes the snow is very cold. Sara and Ben feel their fingers and toes get numb. They shiver and sneeze. They are not jolly anymore. + +They run to their house and look for a warm place. They find a big blanket on the couch. They wrap themselves in the blanket and cuddle. They feel cozy and happy. They are jolly again. + +They watch the snow fall outside the window. They see a bird land on a branch. The bird is very still. It does not move or sing. It looks like a statue. + +"Look, Ben, the bird is freeze!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, the bird is frozen!" Ben says. + +They giggle and correct each other. They learn a new word. They are jolly and smart. +Lila was a big sister. She had a new infant brother, Ben. Ben was very small and cried a lot. Lila wanted to help Mama and Papa with Ben. She was a dependable girl. + +One day, Mama asked Lila to fill a bottle with milk for Ben. Lila was happy to do it. She went to the kitchen and found a bottle and a carton of milk. She opened the carton and poured some milk into the bottle. She was careful not to spill. She put the cap on the bottle and shook it gently. + +She brought the bottle to Mama, who was holding Ben in the living room. Mama smiled and thanked Lila. She took the bottle and gave it to Ben. Ben stopped crying and started to drink. Lila watched him with love. She felt proud and helpful. She was a good big sister. +Anna likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different shapes and colors. She likes to make towers and bridges and houses with them. She also likes to weigh them on her toy scale. She puts one block on one side and another block on the other side. She sees which side goes up and which side goes down. + +One day, she finds a new block in her toy box. It is a big square block. It is red and shiny. Anna thinks it is very pretty. She wants to weigh it on her scale. She puts it on one side and tries to find another block that is the same weight. She tries a small round block, but the square block is heavier. She tries a big triangle block, but the square block is still heavier. She tries many blocks, but none of them are the same weight as the square block. + +Anna is puzzled. She wonders why the square block is so heavy. She picks it up and shakes it. She hears a rattling sound inside. She is curious. She looks for a way to open the square block. She sees a small hole on one side. She finds a thin stick and pushes it into the hole. She hears a click. She pulls the stick out and the square block opens. Inside, she sees many small beads of different colors. They are the ones that make the rattling sound. + +Anna is happy. She dumps the beads out and plays with them. She makes necklaces and bracelets and rings with them. She thinks they are very pretty. She also thinks the square block is very useful. She can use it to store the beads or to weigh other blocks. She closes the square block and puts it on her scale. She smiles. She likes her new toy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They live in the same street and play together every day. But one day, Ben has to move to another town with his family. He is very sad and so is Anna. + +Before he leaves, Ben gives Anna a big hug and a red envelope. He says, "This is for you, Anna. It has a surprise inside. Do not open it until I call you, okay?" Anna nods and hugs him back. She says, "I will miss you, Ben. Call me soon, okay?" Ben nods and gets in the car with his family. He waves goodbye to Anna and drives away. + +Anna goes home with the red envelope. She is very curious about what is inside. She wants to open it right away, but she remembers what Ben said. She puts it on her shelf and waits for his call. She plays with her toys, reads her books, and eats her snacks, but she always looks at the envelope. + +The next day, Anna still does not hear from Ben. She is very worried and lonely. She thinks maybe he forgot about her. She picks up the envelope and shakes it. She hears something rattle inside. She is very tempted to open it, but she stops herself. She says, "No, I have to wait for Ben. He is my friend and he will call me soon." + +The day after that, Anna finally hears the phone ring. She runs to answer it. She hears Ben's voice. He says, "Hi, Anna. I am sorry I did not call you sooner. We had a lot of trouble with the phone and the internet. How are you?" Anna is very happy to hear him. She says, "Hi, Ben. I am fine, but I miss you a lot. How are you? How is your new home?" Ben says, "I am fine, too, but I miss you a lot, too. My new home is nice, but I do not have any friends here yet. I wish you were here." + +Anna says, "I wish I were there, too. But we can still talk on the phone, right?" Ben says, "Yes, of course. And I have a surprise for you. Do you still have the red envelope I gave you?" Anna says, "Yes, I do. I have been very persistent and I did not open it. Can I open it now?" Ben says, "Yes, you can. Go ahead and open it. I hope you like it." + +Anna opens the envelope and finds a picture of Ben and her smiling and holding hands. She also finds a sticker that says, "Best friends forever." She feels a warm feeling in her heart. She says, "Oh, Ben, I love it. Thank you so much. This is the best surprise ever. You are the best friend ever." Ben says, "You are welcome, Anna. And you are the best friend ever, too. I am glad you like it. Keep it with you and remember me. I will always remember you, too." Anna says, "I will, Ben. I will always remember you, too. And I will always miss you, too." Ben says, "I will always miss you, too, Anna. But we will always be friends, no matter what. Right?" Anna says, "Right, Ben. We will always be friends, no matter what." They both smile and say goodbye. They hang up the phone and look at the picture. They feel happy and sad at the same time. They miss each other, but they know they have a persistent friendship that will last forever. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants. Some are big, some are small, some are green, some are red. + +"Look, Ben, this plant is incredible!" Lila says. She points to a plant with purple flowers and shiny leaves. "It smells good, too. Do you want to smell it?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He leans over and sniffs the plant. "Wow, it does smell good. It smells like candy. Can we pick some flowers?" + +"No, Ben, we can't pick the flowers. That will hurt the plant. The plant needs the flowers to make seeds. Then it can make more plants. We can look at the flowers and smell them, but we can't take them." + +"OK, Lila, I understand. The plant is incredible, but we have to be gentle with it. Can we join the plant and sit next to it? Maybe it will like that." + +"Sure, Ben, we can join the plant and sit next to it. Maybe it will like that. Maybe it will tell us a story. Maybe it will be our friend." Lila and Ben sit down next to the plant and smile. They feel happy and calm. They think the plant is happy and calm, too. They join the plant and the plant joins them. They are all friends. +Tim and Lily were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. Sometimes they gazed at the sun and the sky through the water. They wondered what was out there. + +One day, they saw a big boat with people on it. The people had long tubes that made bubbles. They also had shiny things that they threw into the water. Tim and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the shiny things. + +"Let's go closer," Tim said. + +"No, it's dangerous," Lily said. "The people might hurt us. And the shiny things might be sharp or hot." + +But Tim did not listen. He swam towards the boat. Lily followed him. She was scared. + +When they reached the boat, they saw the shiny things were cans and bottles and bags. They were not pretty. They were dirty and smelly. They made the water cloudy and dark. Some of the cans and bottles had fish stuck in them. The fish looked sad and hurt. + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for the fish. They tried to help them. But then they heard a loud noise. It was the boat. It started to move. It made big waves. The waves pushed Tim and Lily away from the reef. They were lost. + +They gazed around. They could not see their home. They could not see their friends. They only saw the boat and the trash. They were scared and lonely. + +They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had stayed in the reef. They learned that the boat and the shiny things were not good. They learned that the reef was their home. They learned that home was the best place to be. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big tree with many fruits on it. Lily and Tom wanted to pick some fruits to eat. + +"I want the red fruit. It looks yummy," Lily said. + +"No, I want the yellow fruit. It looks fancy," Tom said. + +They both reached for the same fruit, but they could not agree. They pulled and pulled, but the fruit did not come off. They started to shout and cry. + +"Stop it, you two! You are being very rude and selfish," Lily's mom said. + +"Yes, you are. You should share and be nice," Tom's mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They kept pulling the fruit until it broke in half. Then, they saw something inside the fruit. It was a big worm. The worm was slimy and gross. It wiggled and wriggled on their hands. + +"Ew, ew, ew!" Lily and Tom screamed. + +They dropped the fruit and the worm and ran away. They were very scared and disgusted. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They did not want to eat any fruit anymore. They had a very bad day. +Tim and Jen were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, Ben came in. Ben was Tim's big brother. He was not nice. He liked to destroy things. He saw Tim and Jen's blocks and said, "What are you doing? These are my blocks. You can't play with them. Go away!" + +He grabbed some of the blocks and threw them on the floor. He kicked the towers and houses and cars that Tim and Jen had built. He made a loud noise and laughed. He said, "Look, I destroyed your blocks. They are all broken. Ha ha ha!" + +Tim and Jen were very sad and angry. They did not like Ben. He was mean. He hurt their feelings. They said, "Stop it, Ben! You are bad. You can't destroy our blocks. They are not yours. They are ours. We want to play with them. Go away!" + +They tried to get their blocks back from Ben. They pulled and pushed and shouted. But Ben was bigger and stronger. He did not listen. He kept destroying their blocks. He said, "No, they are mine. I can do what I want. You can't stop me. You are weak. Ha ha ha!" + +He took a strip of paper and tore it into pieces. He said, "Look, I can destroy this too. It is easy. You can't do anything. You are silly. Ha ha ha!" + +Tim and Jen were very upset. They did not know what to do. They wanted to play with their blocks. They wanted Ben to leave them alone. They wanted him to be nice. They wished their mom or dad would come and help them. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "We don't like Ben. He is mean. He destroys everything. He hurts us. We want him to go away." +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They dig holes and bury their toys. Then they try to find them again. + +One day, Tim finds a shiny knife in the box. He thinks it is a toy. He shows it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, a knife!" he says. + +Mia is scared. She knows knives are not toys. They can hurt. + +"Tim, no! That is not a toy. That is a bad thing. Put it back!" she says. + +But Tim does not listen. He wants to bury the knife. He runs to a hole and drops the knife in it. He covers it with dirt. + +Mia runs after him. She tries to stop him. She grabs his arm. + +"Tim, stop! Give me the knife!" she says. + +But Tim is angry. He does not want to give the knife. He pulls his arm away. He pushes Mia. Mia falls down. She cries. + +Tim feels bad. He sees Mia is hurt. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I'm sorry. I did not mean to push you. Are you okay?" he says. + +Mia looks at him. She is sad. She has a scratch on her knee. She has dirt on her dress. She has tears in her eyes. + +"Tim, you are mean. You hurt me. You buried the knife. That is not a good thing. That is a bad thing. Mommy will be mad." she says. + +Tim is scared. He does not want Mommy to be mad. He does not want Mia to be sad. He wants to fix it. + +"Mia, I'm sorry. I will get the knife. I will put it back. I will help you. Please don't be mad." he says. + +He goes to the hole. He digs with his hands. He finds the knife. He holds it tight. He is careful. He does not want to cut himself. He runs to the box. He puts the knife back. He closes the lid. + +He runs to Mia. He hugs her. He says sorry again. + +"Mia, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my sister. I will not hurt you again. I will not bury bad things again. I will play nice with you. Please forgive me." he says. + +Mia hugs him back. She says sorry too. + +"Tim, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my brother. I will not be mad at you again. I will play nice with you. I forgive you." she says. + +They smile. They wipe their tears. They wipe their dirt. They hold hands. They go to Mommy. They tell her what happened. They say sorry to Mommy. Mommy hugs them. She says she loves them. She says she is proud of them. She says they are good kids. She gives them a kiss. She gives them a cookie. They are happy. They go back to the garden. They play with their toys. They do not bury the knife. They bury a ball. They have fun. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved candy. One day, they saw a big bowl of candy on the table in the living room. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the candy was for the guests who were coming later. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They waited until their mom went to the kitchen. Then they ran to the table and grabbed some candy. They set the candy on the floor and started to eat. + +"Yum, this is so good!" Anna said. + +"I like the red ones best!" Ben said. + +They did not hear the door open. They did not see the big dog that came in. The dog smelled the candy and ran to the floor. He barked and growled at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They dropped the candy and screamed. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a scary dog!" Anna cried. + +"He wants our candy!" Ben cried. + +Their mom looked at the dog. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. That is not a scary dog. That is Rover, our guest's dog. He is very friendly. He just likes candy too." + +She gave Rover a pat and a treat. She gave Anna and Ben a hug and a kiss. She said, "Next time, ask me before you take candy. And share with Rover, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said sorry to their mom and to Rover. They learned their lesson. They also made a new friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and the wind is loud. Mom says there is a hurricane coming. She tells Tom and Sue to stay inside and be careful. + +Tom and Sue are bored. They want to have fun. They look for toys and games. They find a puzzle. Tom likes puzzles. He wants to make the picture of a farm. Sue does not like puzzles. She wants to make the picture of a princess. They disagree. + +Tom and Sue start to fight. They pull the puzzle pieces. They yell and cry. Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the puzzle pieces on the floor. She sees Tom and Sue are angry and sad. She is not happy. + +Mom tells Tom and Sue to stop fighting. She says they have to share and take turns. She says they have to be kind and gentle. She says they have to be friends. She helps them pick up the puzzle pieces. She shows them how to make both pictures. Tom and Sue say sorry. They hug and smile. They agree. + +Tom and Sue finish the puzzle. They are proud. They show Mom their pictures. Mom is proud too. She says they did a good job. She says they are good friends. She says they are careful. She hugs them and kisses them. They hear the wind outside. They are not scared. They are happy. +Lily loved her cat, Snowy. Snowy was white and fluffy, and liked to play with yarn. Lily liked to rub Snowy's fur and make him purr. Snowy was a spoiled cat, and always got what he wanted. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for Snowy. It was a ball of red yarn, with a bell inside. Lily's mom said, "Look, Snowy, a new toy for you! Do you like it?" She tossed the ball of yarn to Snowy, who chased it and batted it with his paws. + +Lily wanted to play with Snowy and the yarn, too. She said, "Snowy, can I play with you? Can I have the yarn?" She reached for the ball of yarn, but Snowy hissed and scratched her hand. He did not want to share his toy. He was a spoiled cat. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Snowy was mean to you. He should learn to share. Let me see your hand." She looked at Lily's hand and saw a small scratch. She said, "It's not too bad. Let me rub some cream on it. It will make it feel better." + +Lily felt the cream on her hand and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are nice to me. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are a good girl. Maybe Snowy will be nicer to you later. He is still a baby cat. He needs to grow up." Lily nodded and said, "Maybe. But I don't like his yarn. It is red and noisy. I like my yarn. It is pink and soft." She ran to her room and got her own ball of yarn. She said, "Come on, Snowy. Let's play with my yarn. It is better than yours." She tossed the ball of yarn to Snowy, who looked at it and then at Lily. He decided to give it a try. He ran after the ball of yarn and played with Lily. He was still a spoiled cat, but he was also a smart cat. He knew that Lily was his friend. +One day, a boy and his dad went to the farm. They had to load hay on the truck. The boy liked to help his dad. He picked up the hay with his hands and threw it on the truck. His dad smiled and said, "Good job, son!" + +But a raven was watching them. The raven was hungry and wanted some hay. He flew down and grabbed a piece of hay with his beak. He flew away to his nest. The boy saw the raven and said, "Hey, stop! That's our hay!" + +The dad said, "Don't worry, son. The raven is just a bird. He needs some hay for his nest. We have plenty of hay for us." The boy nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I guess the raven is cold and needs some warm hay." + +They finished loading the hay on the truck. They drove to the barn. They unloaded the hay and put it in the stalls. The boy saw the horses and the cows. They were happy and warm with the hay. The boy said, "Look, dad. The hay makes them happy and warm, too." + +The dad said, "Yes, son. The hay is good for them. And for us, too. We can make bread and cheese from the wheat and the milk. The hay helps us all." The boy smiled and said, "I like hay, dad. And I like the farm. And I like you." The dad hugged the boy and said, "I love you, son. You are a good helper and a good son." They went home and had some bread and cheese. They were happy and warm, too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans, spoons and forks, and anything they could find. + +"Look, Ben, I have a teaspoon!" Lily said, holding a small silver spoon. "I can use it to stir my soup." + +"Wow, that's a nice spoon, Lily. Can I see it?" Ben asked, reaching for the spoon. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the spoon away. "You have your own spoon. Go make your own soup." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the teaspoon too. He thought of a way to get it from Lily. He saw a bottle of water on the counter. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to play a game?" Ben asked, smiling. + +"What game?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It's called freeze. We have to say freeze and stop moving. The one who moves first loses. Do you want to try?" Ben explained. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. How do we start?" Lily agreed. + +"On the count of three, we say freeze and stop moving. Ready? One, two, three, freeze!" Ben said, and stopped moving. He also sprayed some water on Lily's spoon with the bottle. + +Lily said freeze and stopped moving too. She held her spoon in the air. She felt something cold and wet on her spoon. She looked at it and saw ice. The water had frozen on her spoon. + +"Wow, how did you do that, Ben?" Lily asked, amazed. She forgot about the game and moved her spoon. + +"I win, I win! You moved, Lily!" Ben shouted, happy. He grabbed the teaspoon from Lily's hand. "Now I have the teaspoon. It's mine!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her teaspoon back. She saw the bottle of water on the counter. She had an idea. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to play another game?" Lily asked, smiling. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Lily said. + +"Or maybe there are bugs or spiders," Tom said. + +They looked for a key to open the lock. They found a small key on a hook near the door. They ran to the box with the key. + +But the key did not fit the lock. It was too small and loose. They tried to turn it and push it, but nothing happened. + +"This key is no good," Tom said. He threw the key on the grass. + +"Wait, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "That key is fragile. It can break or get lost." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ignored her and looked for another key. He did not care about the small key. + +Lily picked up the small key and put it in her pocket. She followed Tom and helped him look for another key. But they did not find any other key. + +They gave up and went back to the box. They tried to open it with their hands, but it was too hard and heavy. + +They were sad and bored. They wished they could open the box. + +Then they heard a voice from inside the box. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to play with me?" + +They were surprised and curious. They looked at the box. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am a fairy. I live in this box. I can grant you one wish, if you have the right key." + +"What key?" Tom asked. + +"The small key that you threw away. It is the magic key. It can open any lock." + +Lily remembered the small key in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have the key. I did not throw it away. I saved it." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He had ignored Lily and the key. He had been rude and careless. + +He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The key is fragile and important. Can I have the key, please?" + +Lily smiled and gave the key to Tom. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. + +They saw a bright light and a beautiful fairy. She flew out of the box and thanked them. + +"Thank you, children, for finding the key and freeing me. You are very brave and kind. Now you can make one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and thought. They had many things they wanted, but they also wanted to share. + +They said to the fairy, "We wish for more keys. We want to open more boxes and find more friends." + +The fairy smiled and nodded. She waved her wand and gave them a bunch of keys. Each key was different and shiny. + +"Here you are, children. These are the keys to adventure and wonder. You can use them to open any box you find. But be careful and respectful. Some boxes are fragile and some are dangerous. And always listen to each other and help each other. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and promised. They thanked the fairy and hugged her. + +Then they ran to the garden with their keys. They looked for more boxes and more surprises. + +They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They never ignored each other or the keys again. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Ben saw a big dog. He was scared of big dogs. He ran away and hid behind a tree. + +Mia saw Ben run away. She was not scared of big dogs. She liked to pet them and say hello. She walked to the big dog. The big dog was friendly. He wagged his tail and licked Mia's hand. + +Ben saw Mia and the big dog. He wanted to be brave like Mia. He came out from behind the tree. He walked slowly to Mia and the big dog. He reached out his hand. The big dog licked his hand too. + +Ben smiled. He was not scared anymore. He petted the big dog and said hello. Mia smiled too. She was proud of Ben. She gave him a hug. + +Ben felt something in his pocket. He pulled it out. It was a tissue. He used it to wipe his hand and Mia's hand. They were wet from the big dog's licks. He threw the tissue in the trash can. + +Ben and Mia learned to be brave and friendly. They made a new friend. The big dog's owner came and thanked them for being nice to his dog. He gave them a treat. They shared it with the big dog. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and notice something shiny on the trunk. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, pointing at the shiny thing. + +Max touches it with his finger. It is sticky and soft. He pulls it and it stretches. "It is gum!" he says. + +"Gum? Who put gum on the tree?" Lily wonders. + +They hear a voice behind them. "I did!" It is Ben, a boy from their preschool. He has a big smile and a pack of gum in his hand. + +"Why did you put gum on the tree, Ben?" Max asks. + +"Because it is fun!" Ben says. "Look, I have more gum. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Max shake their heads. They think Ben is weird. They do not like gum on trees. They like gum in their mouths. + +"Mom, can we have some gum, please?" they ask their mom, who is sitting on a bench. + +"Sure, but only one piece each. And remember to throw it in the trash when you are done. Not on the tree!" their mom says. + +Lily and Max take a piece of gum each and chew it. They blow bubbles and laugh. They like gum, but not like Ben. They think he is weird. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. They have red cars, blue cars, green cars, and yellow cars. They have fast cars, slow cars, big cars, and small cars. + +One day, they find a new car in the box. It is a white car. It has a big tooth on the front. It has a button on the side. Tim and Jen wonder what the button does. + +"Let's try it!" Tim says. He pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise. It starts to move. It goes forward and backward. It goes left and right. It goes in circles. It is a reverse car. + +"Wow, this car is fun!" Jen says. She wants to play with it too. She grabs the car from Tim. Tim is angry. He wants the car back. They start to fight. + +"Give me the car!" Tim says. + +"No, it's mine!" Jen says. + +They pull the car from each other. They pull too hard. The car breaks. The tooth falls off. The button falls off. The car stops moving. It is a broken car. + +Tim and Jen are sad. They look at the car. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Jen says. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tim says. + +They hug each other. They put the car back in the box. They find another car to play with. They find a purple car. It has a deep horn. It has a sticker on the side. It is a happy car. Tim and Jen are happy too. They play with the purple car. They share the car. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to look at the stars at night. They have a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. They like to learn new things and find them in the sky. + +One night, they see a bright light in the sky. It is a comet! They are very happy and excited. They run to get their book and see what the comet is called. But they have a problem. The book has two different names for the same comet. One page says it is Halley's comet and another page says it is Comet Swift-Tuttle. + +Anna says it is Halley's comet because it is the first name she sees. Ben says it is Comet Swift-Tuttle because it is the last name he sees. They start to quarrel. They say mean things to each other. They say they are not friends anymore. They are very sad and angry. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Mrs. Lee. She has come to see the comet too. She sees Anna and Ben quarreling and asks them what is wrong. They tell her about the book and the comet. She smiles and explains to them that the book is old and has a mistake. The comet is really Halley's comet, but it was once confused with Comet Swift-Tuttle. She says they are both right and wrong. She says they should not quarrel over a mistake. She says they should be sorry and hug each other. She says they are good friends and should be reliable. She says they should enjoy the comet together. + +Anna and Ben listen to Mrs. Lee. They feel sorry for quarreling. They say they are sorry and hug each other. They say they are friends again. They say they are reliable. They thank Mrs. Lee for helping them. They look at the comet and smile. They are very happy and peaceful. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gate that was broken. The gate led to a garden with many flowers and trees. Tom and Anna wanted to see the garden, so they pushed the gate open and went inside. + +The garden was very beautiful. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tom and Anna ran around and smelled the flowers. They saw a pond with fish and frogs. They also saw a swing and a slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was an old man who lived in the house next to the garden. He was angry and shouted at them. "Hey, you two! What are you doing in my garden? This is not a playground! You are trespassing! Get out of here!" + +Tom and Anna were scared and sorry. They did not know that the garden belonged to someone. They thought it was abandoned because the gate was broken. They ran back to the gate and said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to see the garden. It is very beautiful." + +The old man followed them and looked at the gate. He saw that it was broken and rusty. He sighed and said, "I know, I know. The garden is beautiful, but I don't have time to take care of it. I am too old and lonely. The gate is broken and no one ever comes to visit me." + +Tom and Anna felt sad for the old man. They had an idea. They said, "Sir, we can help you. We can fix the gate and water the flowers. We can also come to visit you and play with you. We can be your friends." + +The old man smiled and said, "Really? You would do that for me? That is very kind of you. Thank you, thank you. You are very good children. Come, let's go to the house and have some cookies and milk. And then, we can start working on the gate." + +Tom and Anna were happy and followed the old man. They learned that his name was Mr. Brown and that he liked to tell stories and jokes. They also learned that the garden was his wife's favorite place and that she had passed away a long time ago. They felt sorry for him and hugged him. + +They fixed the gate and watered the flowers. They played with Mr. Brown and listened to his stories and jokes. They became good friends and visited him often. They made him happy and he made them happy. They learned that it is good to be kind and helpful to others, especially to those who are lonely and sad. They also learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and to respect other people's property. They enjoyed the garden and the sun that shone on them. +Lily likes to write poems. She writes them with her crayons on big papers. She writes about her family, her toys, her pets and her dreams. She thinks poems are fun and beautiful. + +One day, Lily writes a poem for her mom. She writes about how much she loves her mom and how her mom makes her happy. She draws a heart and a flower on the paper. She is very proud of her poem. + +She wants to show her mom her poem. She lifts the paper and runs to the kitchen, where her mom is cooking. She says, "Mom, mom, look at my poem! I made it for you!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Wow, Lily, your poem is wonderful! I love it so much! Thank you for making it for me! You are very clever and sweet!" + +Lily feels happy and warm. She says, "I love you, mom! You are the best mom in the world!" + +Her mom says, "I love you, too, Lily! You are the best daughter in the world!" + +They kiss and cuddle. Lily puts her poem on the fridge with a magnet. She looks at it and smiles. She is very proud of her poem. +Lily and Ben are playing a game. They have cards with numbers on them. Lily says, "I pick a number. You guess what it is. If you are right, you get a point. If you are wrong, I get a point. The one with more points wins." + +Ben nods. He likes games. He says, "OK. You go first." + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a big number. She smiles. She says, "I pick this number. It has two digits. The first digit is five. What is the second digit?" + +Ben thinks hard. He knows the numbers from one to ten. He says, "Is it six?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not six. It is nine. Five and nine make fifty-nine. I get a point." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "That is a hard number. I did not know it. Can I pick a number now?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can. But be fair. Do not pick a hard number. Pick a easy number." + +Ben looks at his cards. He sees a small number. He says, "I pick this number. It has one digit. It is the same as the number of fingers on one hand. What is it?" + +Lily knows the answer. She says, "It is five. Five is the same as the number of fingers on one hand. I get a point." + +Ben feels happy. He says, "You are right. It is five. You are very smart. But I am not slow. I can guess your next number. Let us play again." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. But they are very competitive. They always want to have the same toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Mom says it is time to bathe. She fills the tub with water and bubbles. She puts some toys in the tub. She says Sara and Tom can bathe together. + +Sara and Tom run to the tub. They see the toys. They both want the same toy. It is a yellow duck. It is Sara's favorite toy. But Tom likes it too. He grabs it from Sara. Sara gets angry. She pulls it back from Tom. Tom gets angry. He pushes Sara. Sara pushes Tom. They splash water everywhere. They make a big mess. They make Mom sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees the water and the bubbles on the floor. She sees Sara and Tom fighting over the duck. She is not happy. She takes the duck away. She says Sara and Tom have to get out of the tub. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to say sorry to each other. She says they have to learn to share. + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They do not like to make Mom sad. They do not like to fight. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They help Mom clean up the mess. They learn to share. They find other toys to play with. They have fun. They make Mom happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the yard. They had a big ball, a swing, and a sandbox. Sometimes they also played with their dog, Spot, who was very clever and friendly. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Lily, you can play in the yard, but you have to stay in the fence. Do not go out of the fence, or you will be in trouble. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will stay in the fence." + +They ran to the yard and started to play with their ball. They threw it, kicked it, and rolled it. Spot chased the ball and brought it back to them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the ball bounced too high and went over the fence. It landed on the street, where there were cars and bikes and people. Tom and Lily looked at the ball and then at each other. They wanted to get the ball back, but they also remembered what their mom said. + +"Mom said we cannot go out of the fence," Lily said. + +"But the ball is out of the fence," Tom said. + +"What can we do?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He was very clever. He said, "I know. We can ask Spot to get the ball for us. He can go out of the fence and come back. He is a good dog. He will listen to us." + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, let's ask Spot. He is very clever, too." + +They called Spot and pointed to the ball. They said, "Spot, can you get the ball for us? Please, Spot, get the ball. We cannot go out of the fence, but you can. You are a good dog." + +Spot looked at the ball and then at Tom and Lily. He wagged his tail and barked. He understood what they wanted. He ran to the fence and jumped over it. He ran to the ball and picked it up with his mouth. He ran back to the fence and jumped over it again. He brought the ball to Tom and Lily and dropped it at their feet. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They hugged Spot and said, "Thank you, Spot. You are a very clever and good dog. We love you, Spot." + +Spot licked their faces and barked. He was happy, too. He loved Tom and Lily. + +They continued to play with their ball in the yard, in the fence, where their mom permitted them to play. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red berries. They want to pick some berries and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, berries!" Tom says. "Let's go and get some." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is very high," Lily says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the berries. Tom is taller than Lily, so he can grab some berries. He puts them in his pocket. Lily is shorter, so she cannot get any berries. She is sad. + +"Tom, can you give me some berries, please?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go," Tom says. He takes some berries out of his pocket and gives them to Lily. They are happy. + +They look for a place to sit and eat the berries. They see a bench near the pond. They run to the bench and seat on it. They take out the berries and start to eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum, these berries are good," Tom says. + +"Yes, they are. Thank you, Tom, for sharing them with me," Lily says. + +They smile at each other and eat more berries. They are full and happy. + +They see some ducks swimming in the pond. They want to feed them some berries. They take some berries and throw them to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the berries. They quack and flap their wings. + +"Hello, ducks, do you like the berries?" Tom says. + +"Quack, quack, yes, we do. Thank you, kids, for the berries," the ducks say. + +Tom and Lily laugh and clap their hands. They are happy to make new friends. + +They finish their berries and get up from the bench. They wave goodbye to the ducks and run back to their parents. They tell them about their adventure in the park. They hug their parents and say they had a lot of fun. They are tired and sleepy. + +They go home and get ready for bed. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They get into their beds and cuddle their teddy bears. They are warm and cozy. + +They close their eyes and dream of berries and ducks. They are happy and peaceful. +Sara loved nature. She liked to look at the birds, the flowers, and the bugs. She was gifted at drawing them. She had a big book of nature drawings that she made with her crayons. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a butterfly with many colors. She wanted to draw it. She asked her mom, "Can I stay here and draw the butterfly?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can stay here, but be careful. Don't go too far from me. I will sit on the bench and watch you." + +Sara nodded and took out her crayons and paper. She followed the butterfly with her eyes. She tried to draw its wings, its body, and its antenna. She was very happy. + +But then, the butterfly flew away. Sara was sad. She wanted to see it again. She ran after the butterfly. She did not see where she was going. She did not hear her mom calling her. + +She ran into the woods. She saw more butterflies, but also more trees, more rocks, and more shadows. She was lost. She was scared. She cried, "Mom! Mom! Where are you?" + +Her mom heard her cry. She ran into the woods. She looked for Sara. She shouted, "Sara! Sara! Where are you?" + +Sara heard her mom. She shouted back, "Mom! Mom! I'm here!" + +Her mom found her. She hugged her. She said, "Sara, I'm so glad you're safe. You should not run away from me. You could get hurt. You should stay close to me." + +Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to draw the butterfly. It was so pretty." + +Her mom said, "I know, Sara. You are gifted at drawing. But you have to be careful in nature. Nature is beautiful, but also dangerous. You have to stay with me, or with someone who can protect you." + +Sara said, "OK, mom. I will stay with you. Can we go home now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Sara. We can go home now. But first, let me see your drawing. It is very nice. You captured the butterfly very well." + +Sara smiled. She showed her mom her drawing. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my gifted girl." +Mira and her mom were going to visit grandma. They had to pack their bags and go on a big fly. Mira was excited and scared. She had never been on a fly before. + +"Mom, what is a fly?" Mira asked. + +"A fly is a big metal bird that can carry people in the sky. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. But don't worry, it is safe and fun. You can look out the window and see the clouds and the land." Mom explained. + +Mira nodded. She helped mom pack her clothes, her toys, and her books. She also packed a special gift for grandma. It was a drawing of a flower that she made with crayons. She wanted to make grandma happy. + +They finished packing and went to the car. Dad drove them to the place where the flies were. There were many people and bags and noises. Mira held mom's hand tightly. She saw a big fly with wings and a tail. It was blue and white and had a number on it. + +"That's our fly, Mira. Come on, let's go inside." Mom said. + +They followed a nice lady who checked their tickets and smiled at them. She was compassionate. She saw that Mira was nervous and gave her a sticker of a fly. Mira smiled back and said thank you. + +They walked up a stairs and entered the fly. It was like a long room with many seats and windows. They found their seats and put their bags in a space above them. They buckled their belts and waited for the fly to start. + +Mira looked out the window and saw the other flies and the cars and the trees. She wondered how it would feel to be in the sky. She felt mom's arm around her and heard her voice. + +"Are you ready, Mira? We're going to see grandma soon. She can't wait to hug you and see your drawing. I'm so proud of you, my brave girl." Mom said. + +Mira hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. I love grandma too. I'm ready to fly." +Sara and Tom are in the classroom. They are learning about animals. The teacher asks a question. "What animal has a long neck and spots?" Sara knows the answer. She raises her hand. She wants to tell the teacher. + +But Tom is mean. He does not like Sara. He wants to make her sad. He says, "Sara does not know. She is dumb. She is a baby." He laughs at her. The other kids laugh too. Sara feels bad. She lowers her hand. She does not answer. + +The teacher sees Sara. She is sad. She asks her, "Sara, do you know the answer?" Sara nods. She whispers, "Giraffe." The teacher smiles. She says, "That is right, Sara. You are smart. You are not a baby. You are a big girl." She gives her a sticker. Sara feels happy. She thanks the teacher. + +But Tom is angry. He does not get a sticker. He does not like Sara. He wants to hurt her. He waits for recess. He follows Sara outside. He pushes her down. He takes her sticker. He says, "This is mine. You do not deserve it. You are a baby. You are dumb." He runs away. Sara cries. She is hurt. She is cold. + +The teacher sees Sara. She is crying. She asks her, "Sara, what happened?" Sara tells her. The teacher is mad. She says, "Tom, come here. You are in trouble. You are mean. You are not nice. You need to say sorry. You need to give back the sticker. You need to go to time out." She takes Tom to the corner. She makes him sit. She says, "You need to learn to be kind. You need to respect others. You need to share. You need to be a good friend." She gives Sara a hug. She says, "Sara, I am sorry. You are brave. You are kind. You are a good friend. You can have another sticker." She gives her a new sticker. Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you, teacher. You are nice. You are a good teacher." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others. Do not be mean. Respect others. Share. Be a good friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. They found some old things in a box. There was a hat, a scarf, a phone and an ashtray. The ashtray was pink and round. It had some black stuff inside. + +Lily put the hat and the scarf on. She picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is Lily. I am very busy. Please call me later." She smiled and felt important. + +Ben saw the ashtray and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it and said, "Look, Lily, this is a spaceship. It can fly to the moon and the stars." He made zooming noises and moved it in the air. + +Lily did not like that. She said, "No, Ben, that is not a spaceship. That is an ashtray. It is for grown-ups who smoke. Smoking is bad. It makes you cough and sick. Give it back to me." + +Ben refused to give it back. He said, "No, Lily, I want to play with it. It is fun. It is mine. You have the phone. You can't have everything." He held the ashtray tightly and ran away. + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "Ben, you are not nice. You are not sharing. You are not my friend." She chased him and tried to get the ashtray. + +They ran around the living room, shouting and fighting. They did not see their mom coming in. She saw them and was not happy. She said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you making such a mess? And why are you playing with that ashtray? That is not a toy. That is dangerous. Give it to me right now." + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt scared and sorry. They gave the ashtray to her and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just pretending. We did not know it was dangerous. We will not play with it again." + +Their mom said, "I am glad you are sorry. But you also need to say sorry to each other. You should not fight over things. You should share and be kind. That is what friends do. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben. We are friends. We will share and be kind." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That is good. Now, why don't you put these things back in the box and find something else to play with? Something that is safe and fun. And please, clean up the living room. It looks like a tornado hit it." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We will do that." They hugged their mom and each other. They put the things back in the box and found some books and puzzles. They played nicely and quietly. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their board. It had many colors and shapes. They liked to make pictures with the board. Lily made a flower. Ben made a car. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily said. "It is very pretty." + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It is very fast." + +They showed each other their pictures. They smiled and clapped. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into the room. She had a big box in her hands. + +"Hello, my loves!" she said. "I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom. They wanted to see the surprise. + +"What is it, mom?" they asked. + +Mom opened the box. Inside was a new board. It was bigger and brighter than their old board. It had more colors and shapes. It also had letters and numbers. + +"This is your new board," mom said. "It is perfect for learning and playing. You can make more pictures and also words and math." + +Lily and Ben looked at the new board. They realized it was very nice. They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +"Can we play with it now?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But first, let's put away your old board. We can give it to someone who needs it." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They put away their old board. They were happy to share it. Then they took out their new board. They started to play with it. They made more pictures and also words and math. They had a lot of fun. They realized they loved their new board. It was perfect for them. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck stop near their house. The truck had many boxes and letters. The man who drove the truck was the mailman. He gave some mail to their mom and said hello. + +"Can we help you, mailman?" Ben asked. He wanted to be helpful and see the mail. + +"Sure, you can help me," the mailman said. "You can take this box to your neighbor. It is very heavy, so be careful." + +Ben and Lily nodded and took the box. They walked to the next house and rang the bell. A lady opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily. What do you have there?" she asked. + +"It is a box for you, from the mailman," Lily said. She was proud to help. + +"Thank you, that is very kind of you," the lady said. She took the box and gave them each a cookie. + +Ben and Lily said thank you and goodbye. They ate their cookies and ran back to their house. They saw the mailman was still there. He had one more letter. + +"Who is that for, mailman?" Ben asked. + +"It is for you, Ben," the mailman said. He gave him the letter. It had a sticker of a dinosaur on it. + +Ben opened the letter and saw a picture of his cousin Max. Max had drawn a dinosaur and wrote "I miss you, Ben. Come visit me soon." + +Ben was happy to get the letter. He showed it to Lily and the mailman. + +"That is a nice letter, Ben," the mailman said. "Do you want to write back to Max?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. He ran inside to get some paper and crayons. + +Lily followed him. She wanted to write to Max too. + +The mailman smiled and waved. He got in his truck and drove away. He was glad that Ben and Lily were helpful and liked the mail. He hoped they would write to Max and make him happy too. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their new bike. Their bike is red and shiny. They share the bike and take turns. They have fun every day. + +But on Sunday, they have a big fight. Tim wants to ride the bike first, but Kim says no. They yell and push each other. They do not share the bike. They are very mad. + +Mom sees them and is sad. She says, "You have to be nice and share. The bike is for both of you. If you fight, you will miss the bike." But Tim and Kim do not listen. They keep fighting. + +Then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the bike and likes it. The dog runs and bites the bike. He breaks the bike. He makes a big hole in the tire. He runs away with the bell. + +Tim and Kim stop fighting. They see the bike and cry. They miss the bike. They are very sorry. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We should have been nice and share. We love each other and the bike." + +But it is too late. The bike is gone. They can not fix it. They have no more fun. They learn a hard lesson. They should have listened to Mom. They should have been nice and share. +Once upon a time, two friends lived near each other, a boy and a girl. The boy asked the girl if he could lend her something special. The girl said yes and the boy gave her a faucet. The faucet was smooth and shiny and she was very happy to have it. + +The girl wanted to thank the boy for his kindness. She wanted to give him something special, too. So she decided to give the boy a hug. He hugged her back and they were both very happy. + +Each day the boy and girl would meet by the faucet. They would always play, laugh and share stories. Even though they lived far apart, they remembered their friendship started with the smooth faucet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, she decided to collect as many toys and fun things as she could to take with her. + +Chloe had many useful toys, like a doll, a book and a teddy bear. She collected her toys into a big bag and set off. + +Chloe soon came to a big, beautiful palace. It was so big that it looked like it was never-ending. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to explore. + +She entered the palace and looked around. She saw so many things that looked fun, like a garden, a game room and a trampoline. She carefully put her bag down and ran around the palace exploring. + +Chloe had so much fun. She played with her toys and tried many new things. By the end of the day, she was worn out but happy. She packed up her bag and went home, thinking of the wonderful things she had collected in her palace adventure. +Jimmy was a humble boy who lived in a small house. He loved to jump and play. One day he chased a butterfly and went upstairs. He reached for the butterfly but he couldn't catch it. He sat down and thought of a different way to catch it. He thought and thought, then he had a great idea! He opened up his arms wide, and the butterfly flew right into them. Jimmy was so happy he had caught the butterfly! He said goodbye and the butterfly flew away. Jimmy smiled and went back downstairs to play. +Tommy was a curious little boy. He wanted to explore the world and find adventure. One day, he decided to go on a search. He was so excited but didn't know where to look. + +He walked over to the nearby lake, it was smooth and calm. He smiled in amazement and decided it would be the perfect place to begin his search. He was expecting to find something extraordinary. + +He got down on the ground and started to reverse around the lake. He was looking for something special, something new and something mysterious. He kept reversing around the lake, but he couldn't find anything exciting. + +Suddenly, he spotted something! It was a tiny little shell resting on the edge of the lake. He was delighted and carefully picked it up. He felt so proud of his find and couldn't wait to show everyone what he had discovered. + +Tommy's search was successful and he felt very happy. His adventure was smooth and he couldn't believe the treasures he had found. He couldn't wait to go back and explore the lake even more. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He lived near the beach and one day he went to explore the shore. On his journey Sam found a beautiful reef. He wanted to explore it and discovered lots of colorful fish! As he lay on the sandy beach he watched them swim by. Unfortunately the reef was very far away and the waves were so strong they kept him away. + +Sam was determined to visit the reef though. He was very persistent and every day he would go to the beach and try to make his way there. One day, with a bit of luck and extra help from the gentle waves, Sam succeeded in reaching the reef! + +He spent hours exploring and playing with the fish. With a big smile he lay at its edge and thanked the sea for helping him. After a marvelous day at the reef, Sam went home with a big imagination and great memories of his adventure. +There was a family who all lived together in a house. One day, the family noticed that there was something white in the chimney. It was a letter in a post box! + +The family was excited. They wanted to see what was in the mail. They opened it and saw a picture of a kitten. Everyone was very happy, except for the little girl. She was sad. + +Her mom noticed that she was sad, so she asked her why. The little girl said, "I'm sorry, I wanted it to be a puppy." Her mom smiled, gave her a big hug, and said, "Don't worry, there will be other mail." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sammy who loved to relax. He often lay down in the grass and felt the soft texture beneath him. Sammy found it to be so calming and he could always feel himself getting ready for a nap. + +One day, he was lying in the grass and suddenly felt embarrassed when he heard his mom calling his name. He got up quickly, wanting to pretend like he hadn't been sleeping, but his mom knew better. + +She smiled at him and said, "It's okay to relax, Sammy. That's what the grass is for." Together they lay down in the grass and Sammy could feel the texture beneath him again. He felt so calm and relaxed, like no one could make him embarrassed ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was a very nervous girl and she was always fiddling with her thumbs. + +One day Sarah went for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw a fruit on the ground which had gone bad and started to rot. Sarah was very curious and she wanted to go and take a closer look at it. + +So Sarah stepped closer and closer to the rotting fruit. She looked at it carefully and soon noticed all the different colours and shapes. Sarah was amazed and she soon forgot about being nervous. + +But then, much to Sarah's surprise, the rotten fruit started to move! Out popped a little bug who was very scared and ran away. Sarah laughed and couldn't believe her eyes. + +It was the best day ever and Sarah went home with a big smile on her face. She also reminded herself to never be too nervous when something exciting comes along. +Once upon a time, there was a black tiger. He lived in a big, green jungle. One day he was walking through the jungle, when he felt something slippery under his feet. He looked down and saw it was a black snake! He quickly leapt away, as he didn't like snakes. But then he slipped in some mud and he couldn't stop sliding! He slid and he slid until he was in a huge, dark cave. He was so scared! He heard a voice. It was a kind voice, and it said, "Don't worry, little tiger. I'm a black tiger just like you." He looked around the cave and saw that the voice belonged to a black tiger that was almost as big as him! The two tigers smiled at each other, and have been best friends ever since. +Once there was an old drawer. It was dependable, and could always be counted on for help. One day, two siblings decided to open it. Inside, they found a note and an old key. The note mentioned a surprise but didn't say what it was. The siblings were so excited! + +They carefully unlocked the drawer with the key. When they opened it, they saw a treasure chest inside. They cheered and clapped as they opened the chest. Inside, they found toys and candy! + +The siblings were so happy. They had never seen such a treasure before. And they knew the drawer was dependable - they could count on it anytime they wanted. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was very excited because it was the first day of school. She was also very nervous because she didn't know anyone there. + +Anna was in an old and scary building. The first thing she had to do was post her drawing on the wall. She was so nervous, her hands were shaking. But finally she posted her drawing on the wall and even though it wasn't perfect, she felt proud. + +Then it was time for recess. Anna saw all the other little kids playing and having fun. She was still a bit nervous but then she found some girls to play with. They played tag and Anna was so happy! + +By the end of the day Anna had made new friends. She was no longer feeling nervous. She couldn't wait to go to school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient treasure. It was sparkly and twinkly, and everyone wanted to take a look. The treasure was so beautiful, they all wanted to admire it. + +One day, a little girl named Gabby wanted to see the treasure too. She wanted to touch it and play with it. But the treasure was locked away in a special glass case. + +Gabby asked her mom to open the case so she could get closer to the treasure. When the case opened, Gabby was so excited. She stared in awe of the treasure and admired how sparkly it was. + +Suddenly, the treasure glowed brighter. Gabby knew the treasure was special and she knew it was a very important treasure. She smiled and thanked her mom for letting her admire the ancient treasure. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl called Maria. She was waiting for her birthday, but she had to resist her excitement until it came. Maria was so naughty that she kept sneaking treats from the kitchen before her special day. + +One morning, Maria's parents made a huge surprise for her. There was a big birthday cake for her. Maria was so happy that she couldn't resist it any longer. She clapped her hands and started eating the delicious cake. + +Maria ate a lot of cake and she was very naughty. Her parents laughed and let her enjoy it. Later on her birthday, Maria opened lots of presents, including a pretty purple dress. + +Maria was so happy that she couldn't resist dancing around the room. She smiled and twirled all around her house. Her parents were so proud of her and at the end of the day, they gave her a big hug. + +Maria was so thankful for her birthday that she vowed to be a bit less naughty so everyone around her could enjoy it. +Once upon a time there was a big, important crocodile. The crocodile wanted to go to a special place so that he could rest. He swam and swam until he came to a beautiful lake. The lake was calm and peaceful, so the crocodile knew that this was the perfect spot to rest. + +The crocodile lay down in the lake and shut his eyes. He felt relaxed and soon he was snoring softly. He spent the whole day by the lake resting and feeling happy. + +But then, just as the sun was setting, the crocodile woke up. He was rested and ready to go! He thanked the lake for the special place it had given him to rest and then he swam away. + +And from that day on, the crocodile always remembered how important it was to take time to rest. +One day, two frogs were racing. One frog was green and the other frog was blue. The frogs hopped and jumped as they raced to the big seat in the garden. + +The green frog was very fast and it soon reached the seat first. It hopped on the seat and proudly smiled. But the blue frog was very stubborn and it kept racing. + +The blue frog hopped and jumped faster and faster. Suddenly, it leapt onto the seat and landed next to the green frog. + +The two frogs sat side by side on the seat. The green frog looked at the blue frog and smiled. The blue frog was very proud of itself. + +From then on, the green frog and the blue frog raced everyday and each day the blue frog got closer and closer to the seat. Eventually, the green frog and the blue frog were able to race to the seat together. +Once there was a little girl who loved to imagine. She imagined the most amazing things like flying through the sky and meeting princesses! + +One day, she was using her imagination when she found a regular sink. She thought the sink was really interesting and soon had a great idea. She decided to imagine a big boat in the sink. + +The girl jumped into the sink, pretending to be the Captain of her boat. She sailed her boat over small waves in the sink, always looking for new adventures. + +Every day, the little girl would imagine different situations for her boat and make believe she was visiting new and exciting places. + +The girl tried to use her imagination every day and it was always a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to perform a special task. He went around his house collecting all the lumber that he could find. + +The boy stacked the lumber together and started to measure it. He wanted it to make it just the right size. Once he was happy with the size, he started to put the lumber together. + +The boy worked hard to make sure everything was in the right place, and that it was secure. After all his hard work, he had made something very special. + +He stepped back to admire his masterpiece. He had made a small stage for him to perform on. He was very proud of himself and smiled from ear to ear. + +The small boy could not wait to start performing. He began doing all sorts of fun activities on his stage. He sang, danced and even acted out stories. He was having such a great time! + +This was the small boy's favorite thing to do. He loved to perform on the stage that he had made with the lumber. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was very happy and enjoyed playing outside. One day she was playing when suddenly the sky turned dark. She looked up and saw thunder. She was scared and felt upset. + +Sally quickly ran inside to find her mommy. Mommy was very kind and gave Sally a big hug to make her feel better. Sally felt better and Mommy said "Don't worry, we'll just wait for the thunder to go away". + +So Sally and Mommy waited together until the thunder stopped. Suddenly, Sally's face lit up as she realized she had just received a special gift. It was a rainbow, stretching across the sky, with all the beautiful colors you could ever wish to see. + +Sally felt so excited and happy, she couldn't help but smile. From that day on, Sally knew that even when thunder came, it could give her special gifts too. +Abby was 3 years old. Every day she liked to play with her favourite toy car. One day she wanted to show it to her friend but when she went to pick it up she realised it was broken. She felt sad and started to cry. She looked around and saw a candle. She thought it could brighten her day and make her feel better. But when she tried to light it, it wouldn't work. She felt really cross and started to hate the candle. She remembered her mother always said that if something was broken it's okay to be sad, but she must never hate. Abby took a deep breath, gave the candle a hug and decided to keep it to remember that sometimes things you love don't always work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Kyle. Kyle was really happy and loved to laugh and play. One day, however, he had a huge shock. He was walking in his backyard and came across a scary noise. + +Kyle was scared and he felt a sudden, huge fear. He started to cry and it made him suffer. He ran to his mom and hugged her tight. + +His mom hugged him back and told him that it was alright. She said that a huge bird had made the noise and there was nothing to be scared of. Kyle felt much better and soon stopped crying. + +He learned that sometimes things happen that are scary, but the best thing he could do was to have a hug and take comfort in his mom's embrace. After a few deep breaths, Kyle was smiling again and ready to play. +Once upon a time, there was a normal planet in space. It was round and big, and it had lots of different colors. Every day, the planet floated around and around in the sky. + +But one day, something special happened. Something came to cover the planet. It was like a giant blanket, and it made the planet look different. The colors were brighter, and it looked like a big, cozy circle in the sky. + +Everyone who saw it was amazed! They had never seen anything like it before. The planet was so soft and beautiful. + +Because of the blanket, the planet stayed nice and warm. It was the perfect temperature for everyone to be happy. + +The end. +Tommy went to play in the park one day. He was feeling tough and had lots of energy. He played on the swings and the slide. He ran and skipped and jumped. + +But after a while, he started to feel tired. He knew he needed a nap. But he didn't want to take one and he kept playing for a little longer. + +Tommy soon became even more tired and he started to regret not taking a nap earlier. He wished he had listened to his body instead of his mind. + +Finally, he decided to take a nap. He was so sleepy and soon dozed off in the sunshine. When he woke up he felt strong again. He had learned a lesson - next time he will listen to his body and not regret taking a nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very successful. She did well in school, and all of her friends were very proud of her. + +One day, the girl was walking in the park. Suddenly, she heard something very strange. It was the sound of silence. She stopped and stared at the sound in wonder. + +The girl went to investigate, but when she got there, there was nothing to be seen. She was confused because she couldn't understand why no one was speaking. + +She stared at the silence for a few moments, not knowing what to do. Then, she realized that the silence was actually filled with happiness. The girl smiled and continued her walk in the park. + +From that day forward, the little girl was more successful than ever. She learned that the beauty of silence was always a sign of happiness. +Jackie had a class of students in school. He was a very reliable teacher. He had one important value; to help his students learn. + +Every day they would learn something new. He taught them how to count and draw. They clapped and smiled when they understood something. Jackie was proud of his students. + +When the class was finished, Jackie noticed something special. All the students worked together and helped each other to learn. They shared their ideas and valued each other's thoughts. + +This showed Jackie that no matter how young they were, his student's were reliable. They were learning with one heart and one goal. It was amazing for Jackie to witness. +Once there was a chubby little girl. Her name was Martha. Every day, Martha liked to take a nap. One day, Martha’s mommy gave her an onion. Martha didn’t like onions, so she did not want to eat it. Rather, she wanted to take it for a nap. She put the onion on her bed and snuggled up beside it. She even talked to the onion, and the two became best friends. + +Martha and her onion napped together every day. Sometimes she would take the onion outside to fly a kite, or they would go down to the park to feed the ducks. One day, they even went dancing with Martha’s mommy and daddy. + +Martha and her onion were the best of friends. They would nap together, play together and explore the world together. It was the perfect friendship. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was standing in a tight room. He was very excited, so he decided to do something special. He started to bounce! He jumped up and down, higher and higher. He was so happy that he just kept bouncing. He bounced off the walls and bounced off the ceiling. He even bounced off the floor. + +Every time he fell down the man would get right back up and start bouncing again. It was so much fun. He just kept bouncing around the tight room. He was so excited that his bouncing made the walls shake. He had so much fun that he was bouncing for hours! When he finally stopped bouncing he was so tired and happy. +Once there was a strong little boy named Jake who liked to play with his friends. On one beautiful day, Jake went outside and saw a palm tree, swaying in the wind. He was so excited, so he ran up to it and touched the leaves. His friends were laughing and so was he! + +But then it suddenly got dark, so Jake and his friends said goodbye and ran home. It started to rain, so Jake stayed home until it stopped. When the rain subsided, he decided to return to the palm tree - it was calling to him! + +When he got there, the tree was even more beautiful than before. The leaves shone in the light, and Jake was so happy to be there. He ran his hands over the leaves and felt the strength of the tree. + +Jake returned to the palm tree many times after that. No matter what, it was always strong and stayed standing. He would always remember the strong palm tree that he loved. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to have some fun. He decided to go for a jog in the sunshine. He started running around and around and around, feeling the breeze on his face and the grass on his feet. He was having a great time. + +As he was jogging, he heard laughter. He stopped and looked around and saw two other boys giggling and pointing. He realized that they were laughing at him and his jog. He felt a bit guilty but smiled because it was kind of funny. + +He decided to ask them a joke to show them he could take a joke. So he asked, "Why did the elephant cross the road?" The two boys thought and then one of them shouted, "So he could get to the other side!" They all laughed and the boy felt better. + +So the boy kept jogging and having fun in the sunshine. He knew that it was better to laugh than to feel guilty. +Mama had just taken Paul to the park. He was so excited to play. He had high hopes for lots of fun. He ran around, jumped and laughed. + +But then something happened. He noticed a long line of children waiting for the slide. He wanted to be the first one to go down. He was getting very impatient and anxious. + +Mama tried to explain to him why they had to wait and not cut in line. But he was having none of it. He started to scream and yell. Everyone in the park stopped to look. + +Mama was very embarrassed. She told Paul to take a deep breath and he calmed himself down. He was still curious why he had to wait in line, but was happy that his mama was near. He sighed, smiled and went back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. He loved to look at the big round screen above his bed. Every morning he would watch the colours change, wonder what it all meant and dream of what he'd do that day. + +One day, the bear noticed something strange. Instead of changing colours, the screen started to make lots of loud noises. The bear was worried and ran off to get help. + +He found his friend, a big, strong lion. The lion took a look at the screen and growled. He told the bear the screen had broken and the only way to fix it was to get a new one. + +The bear and lion decided to go on an adventure to find a new screen. After a long day of searching, they found the perfect one. It was round and had beautiful colours. + +The bear and lion happily put the new screen on the wall. Everyone was happy and the bear watched with joy as the colours changed on the screen. From then on, the bear never had to worry about his screen again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who needed to deliver something special. She had a beautiful blanket in her hands. She drove to the hospital and when she arrived, she smiled as she walked in. + +The hospital was filled with nurses and doctors who were so excited to have the mommy there. She delivered the beautiful blanket and gave it to the nurse. + +The nurse hugged the mommy and thanked her for the blanket. She then took it to the baby's room. + +Inside the room, the baby was so happy to receive the beautiful blanket. The baby smiled and cuddled up in their new blanket. It made them feel so special. + +The mommy was so proud to have helped deliver the beautiful blanket to the baby. +Once upon a time there was a person who loved to wander. They wandered all over the world exploring new places. One day they decided it was time to be independent. So they packed up a tent and went on a journey. + +First they wandered through a field of flowers. The sun shone brightly and they felt so happy. Then they wandered into a forest. The trees were tall and the shadows made them feel safe. + +Finally they found a spot to set up their tent. They were so excited that this was now their own place. They said to themself, "I feel so free to wander and be independent!" + +They wandered around the area, finding new things and exploring. At night they would sleep in their tent and it was the best sleep ever! + +The person continued to wander and be independent and to this day they are still discovering new places. +One day, Jamie wanted to go to the park by himself. He asked his mom if it was okay, but she said no because he was too young for that. + +So, Jamie decided he would sneak out the back slider door. He was a little nervous, but he was excited too. As he was walking in the park, he saw a stranger. + +Jamie was very nervous, he wanted to go back home but he kept walking. The stranger saw Jamie and asked if he needed help. Jamie was very scared, but he spoke up and said he had lost his way. + +The stranger smiled at Jamie and showed him how to find his way home. Jamie thanked the stranger and gave him a big hug. The stranger waved goodbye as Jamie skipped back home. + + +Jamie's mom was surprised and happy when Jamie came back home safely. She smiled and hugged him, happy he had found someone to help him when he needed it. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach her daughter a very important lesson. She took her out into a large, green field, and showed her an acorn. +She explained to her daughter that the acorn needed care and protection in order to grow into a mighty oak tree. The mommy then asked her spoiled daughter to take care of it, so that one day it would become bigger and even more beautiful. +The daughter was excited, and faithfully watered the acorn every day. After a few months, the acorn had grown a little bit. The daughter was amazed! +The mother was proud of her daughter and knew that she had learned a valuable lesson. She had learned to take care of things with love and care, and that was even more important than any spoilt toy could ever be. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl called Lucy. + +One day she was running to a park, when she stumbled over a stone. She was so shocked, she wanted to cry, but then a lawyer came to help her up. + +The lawyer was kind and gentle and told Lucy everything would be alright. He helped her up, dusted her off and gave her a hug. + +Lucy was so happy, she gave the lawyer a big sweet smile. She began running again, feeling much better, and soon reached the park. + +The lawyer watched & waved as Lucy ran away, happy that he had helped her. + +The end. +One day, a boy and his mommy were out for a walk. They stopped at a mailbox. The boy saw a yummy looking cookie in the box, but his mommy said they weren't allowed to take it. + +The boy wanted the cookie very badly, so he asked his mommy if he could take it. His mommy said no again. The boy wanted the cookie, so he kept asking and asking. + +But his mommy said no, and they both disagreed. The mommy said that taking the cookie was wrong and they couldn't do it. The boy was very sad he couldn't have the yummy cookie. + +So, the mommy and the boy kept walking. They both knew that taking the cookie wasn't the right thing to do. The boy looked back at the mailbox one more time, but the cookie was already gone. +Mia was the youngest of three kids and all of them liked to play. One day, Mia's brother, Danny, knocked over a vase and it broke. The vase had belonged to Mia's grandmother and she was very upset when she found out. But Mia had an idea! She knew that if she pulled out some of her hair and laid it on the pieces of the broken vase, her grandmother wouldn't be angry anymore. + +Mia went to work, pulling out long strands of hair from her head and carefully laid them on the broken pieces of the vase. When she was done, her grandmother couldn't believe it. Mia had taken her hair, which was long and black, and filled in the vase and made it look like it was still whole. She was so proud of herself! + +Danny was amazed by his sister's clever idea and his grandmother was deaf, but he could tell that she was smiling. She hugged Mia tightly and thanked her with a big kiss! From then on, anytime the kids got into trouble, they always asked Mia for help. Her hair was very special and had the power to break even the biggest mess. +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous clay pot. One day, the pot opened! Out of it came a surprise for the 3 year old child. Inside the pot were lots of colorful toys and shiny things. The child was so excited! + +The child started picking up all of the toys. Some were play cars and some were dolls. The child also found a surprise - inside the pot was a big, enormous teddy bear! It was so soft and cuddly and made the child smile. + +Next, the child opened up some colorful bubbles and a kite. The child started to play with them in the garden and soon became best friends with the teddy bear. + +The 3 year old child and the teddy bear had lots of fun filled adventures together, playing with the clay pot and all the surprises inside. The child was amazed by what the enormous clay pot had inside! + +And that is the story of the enormous clay pot. +Once there was a little boy named Michael. He was only three years old and very curious. One day he decided to go outside and explore. He stepped outside and it was so cold! He put on a warm coat and felt better. + +Michael kept walking until he got to a lake. He had never seen a lake before so he was very excited! He walked closer to take a better look and he noticed that the lake was so still and calm. He reached out and touched the water. It was so cold! + +He realized how amazing it was to see something so big and still. He stood there for a while just taking in the beauty of it all. He felt so happy and peaceful just standing there and looking out at the lake. + +He realized that he had learned something today. He was glad that he decided to go exploring and that he now knew how cold a lake could be and how peaceful nature could be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very busy. She was always building things. One day, she wanted to build something special. So she asked her dad for help. + +Her Dad said he had an idea. He got some pieces and started building a telephone. He worked very hard putting the pieces together. + +The little girl was very excited when the telephone was finished. It was so shiny and tidy. She waved her hand and said, "I built the telephone!" + +Everyone was proud of her for building the telephone. The little girl was so happy. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for helping me build the telephone!" +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little boy went out for a walk. They wanted to explore the world around them. Suddenly they reached a path that looked very dangerous. The path had tall bushes, big rocks and deep water. + +The little boy saw other kids playing on the path. He asked his mommy if he could join them. His mommy was worried about the path being dangerous. But she finally agreed and let him attach to the other kids. + +The little boy had an awesome time playing on the path with his new friends. They raced each other and played tag. But it was getting dark and mommy told him it was time to go. + +The little boy was very sad to leave the path but he promised himself he would come back soon and play with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild lizard. Each day, it would leave its home and search for food. One day, the lizard stumbled upon a special treasure. It was a golden ring! The lizard was so happy, and decided to take it back home so it could share the treasure with its family. He carefully tucked the ring into his tail and began to make his way home. + +On the way back, the lizard ran into a friendly fox. The fox wanted to know what the lizard had found. The lizard showed the fox the golden ring. The fox was so excited about the discovery and asked if he could join the lizard on his journey. The lizard agreed, and the two of them continued on towards the lizard's home. + +When they arrived, the family was filled with joy. Everyone admired the golden ring and thanked the lizard for his bravery. They also thanked the fox for being a good friend and helping the lizard with his adventure. Afterward, the lizard went back to searching for food with the fox still by his side. The two would remain friends for a long time. + +The end. +Molly was a very competitive girl. She always wanted to beat her friends in running and playing games. One day, Molly went to the park with her friends. Suddenly, she saw some powder on the ground. "What's this?" asked Molly. + +Her friends said it was magic powder. Molly was so excited and asked them to see if the powder worked. They all tried to jump high, but no one could reach very far. + +Molly decided to go and try. She took a deep breath and jumped as high as she could. Amazingly, she jumped higher than her friends! Molly was so happy and ran around the park with joy. + +Her friends were so surprised, they wanted to know what was the secret behind Molly's jump. Then Molly revealed the truth, it was the magic powder that gave her the power! From that day onwards, Molly was always the one to jump the highest in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant rabbit. He was brave and very curious. One day, he decided to explore a chamber he saw nearby. He slowly pushed open the door and hopped inside. +The chamber was very large and dark, with shining gold walls and a rainbow ceiling. He could hardly believe the colors and sights he saw! + +The rabbit started to explore the chamber. He hopped around, looking closely at all the sparkling gems and statues. He felt very happy and excited. + +Soon, the rabbit noticed something in the corner. He hopped closer and realized there was a bright, red button. He bravely pushed it and was amazed to find that the chamber opened up to a beautiful garden! + +The rabbit hopped outside and was dazzled by the brilliant colors. He was so happy and excited that he decided to stay and explore the new garden. + +The rabbit lived happily in the chamber and the garden for many days, exploring and discovering new things. He was so glad he pushed that button! +One day, it started to rain. This was a special rain, as it was full of special symbols. All the fat clouds in the sky were turning into these symbols and they started to fall down. + +One of the symbols fell down into a little pond, and it started to move around. It was so exciting! The little symbol started to turn into a fish, with a bright tail. It was very lively and came right up to the edge of the pond. + +The little fish was so excited to meet the other animals in the pond, like the frogs and the turtles. All of the animals were so happy to welcome the little fish, and they had so much fun. + +When it stopped raining, the sun started peeking through the clouds. Everyone was happy that the rain had stopped, but the little fish was sad to leave all of its new friends. Before he swam away, the little fish left behind a symbol of its friendship. That symbol was a reminder that everyone can be friends, even during the rain. +One day, a very elderly truck was trembling as it drove down the street. It was old and its wheels were rusty. + +The truck stopped in front of a house and a young child peeked out the window. She saw the truck was trembling. + +The child was brave. She opened the door and asked the driver why the truck was shaking. + +The driver smiled and said, "The truck is old and needs some oil. Then it won't tremble anymore." + +The child smiled and went inside to get some oil. She came back with a bowl of oil and carefully poured it into the truck. + +The truck stopped trembling and drove down the street with its head held high. The child waved goodbye to the elderly truck and smiled. +Jill was playing outside one day. She saw a wheel on the ground that was rolling along. It was a very smelly wheel, but Jill decided to pick it up to see what would happen. + +Jill rolled the wheel up the hill and then let it go. The wheel started to zip along the path, going faster and faster. Jill smiled and ran after it so she could play. + +The wheel kept going until it reached the bottom of the hill. Then Jill grabbed it and rolled it back up the hill again, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Down the hill the wheel zipped again. Around and around it went, until Jill was out of breath. Finally she stopped the wheel, grabbed it and took it inside. + +Jill was glad she had found the smelly wheel. She said thank you and promised to play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to make a sandwich. But he didn't have a knife. He asked the bunny if she had one to lend. The bunny was grateful to help and she gave the bear her knife. + +They made the sandwich together. The bear then gave the bunny a big hug and thanked her for the kind help. He was so grateful to have the knife. + +The bunny smiled and said she was happy to lend a hand. With the bear's sandwich made, they both took a break to enjoy their treat. They talked and laughed for a long time. + +In the end, the bear returned the knife to the bunny. She thanked him for taking care of it. They both went on their way feeling happy and grateful to each other. +Once upon a time there was a mine. Inside the mine it was very dark. One day a brave man went into the mine to explore. As the man got deeper into the mine, he had to struggle to get around. Suddenly the man saw a spark of light ahead. He had to struggle to get to the light but he kept going. Finally, the man made it to the light at the end of the mine. The man had used courage to make it all the way through. The end. +Once there was a little bird called Cheep. Cheep was a brave bird who lived far away in a modern new nest. One day, Cheep felt like exploring the world around it. But first, Cheep needed to make sure it was behaving as it should. So Cheep listened carefully for its mother's instructions about how to behave in nature. + +Cheep soon spread its wings and flew away. As it flew, it saw so many new and exciting things. It saw the sun, the trees, and other birds flying like them. Finally, it reached a tall mountain. As Cheep looked around it, Cheep felt like it was on top of the world! + +After a while, Cheep decided it was time to go back home. It flapped its wings and flew back to its nest. Its mother was very happy to see Cheep home safe. She thanked Cheep for behaving so well, and told it to have a good rest. So, Cheep happily cuddled up in its modern nest and dozed off. +It was a hot summer day. Jimmy was walking down the street with his mom. Suddenly he saw a big rod in front of him. He wanted to pick it up. He asked his mom, but she said no. Jimmy didn't like it. He started to scream in frustration. + +Mom tried to calm him down, but it was no use. He kept on screaming and didn't let go of the rod. Mom was getting scared. She grabbed the rod and took it away. + +Jimmy started to scream even louder. He didn't want to let go of it. But mom held it tight and said, "No Jimmy, it's too hot to touch. You can't have it!" + +Jimmy was upset, but he understood. He stopped screaming and hugged his mom tight. She was so relieved. Then they went home together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a river that was so wide that people needed a bridge to get across it. The bridge was very special - it was pretty, with lots of colorful lights. + +One day, a little girl and her dad went to visit the bridge. As they got closer, the little girl was amazed. "Look, Dad!" she said. "The bridge is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, she saw something even more amazing. A big silver boat was coming underneath the bridge. It made a loud noise and gave off lots of smoke. Everyone was surprised to see the boat! + +The little girl and her dad were so excited. They waved at the boat and cheered. After the boat passed underneath the bridge, the little girl and her dad hugged each other. They wouldn't soon forget their surprise visit to the pretty bridge. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very neat and tidy. Every day she liked to take out her modern mop and make the floors nice and shiny. + +But one day things changed. She heard a loud bang, like a gun. It was coming from outside her house. + +She ran to the window to see what was happening. There she saw a man with a gun. He was shooting! + +Then she saw her neighbour run out with his mop. He was using it to fight the bad man with the gun. He was brave and strong and tried to stop him from shooting. + +At the end the bad man went away and the girl was safe. She was happy her brave neighbour had stopped the bad man with his modern mop! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Ally. Ally was always very tidy and was always using a napkin to stay clean. Everywhere she went, she insisted on having one. + +One day, Ally went to the park with her family. As they were playing on the swings, Ally began to get very hot, so her mom gave her a napkin to wipe her face and cool off. + +But Ally didn't want just a napkin - she wanted a special napkin that she had seen in a shop nearby. So she insisted that her mom take her there and get it! + +Her mom was a bit worried, but she still listened to what Ally insisted on. So they went to the shop, and they got a special napkin with flowers and colourful shapes. + +Ally was so excited that her mom listened to her and got her the napkin she wanted. From that day on, she always insisted on having a special napkin with her wherever she went! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. One day, Sally was playing with her toys when she felt something weird. She looked down at her arm and saw her skin was all dry and bumpy. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Sally remembered her mom used something called lotion to help her skin feel better. She ran to the bathroom and found the lotion. Then Sally reached up and put some lotion on her arm. + +The lotion felt cold and smooth and Sally liked the way it smelled. She rubbed it around and soon her skin felt much better. + +Sally was so happy. She thought about how good her mom was for helping her and wanted to act like her. So she said thank you to her mom the best way she knew how - with a big, warm hug. +Once there was a family who had a pet. Her name was Millie and she was a cat. One day, Millie decided she wanted to explore but she soon got lost. Her family felt worried but they knew they must help her find her way home. + +The family went looking for Millie in the park. They followed the meowing sound until they spotted the little cat. Millie was glad to see them and the family was relieved. + +The family decided to take Millie to the vet to get her checked up. On the way there, the family found out that Millie had a small splinter in her paw. + +At the vet, Millie was brave and the vet knew what she had to do. She took out a needle to remove the splinter and the family watched carefully. The vet was careful and soon Millie was feeling better. + +The family was glad that Millie was all better. They cuddled her and thanked the vet. Millie was happy to go home and could finally explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird wanted to march and have some fun. So it left its nest and marched over to a big, green field. The bird saw a big, soft cushion in the middle of the field. + +The bird thought the cushion looked like fun. So it flew down and sat on the cushion. The bird felt nice and comfy. It looked up at the bright and clear sky. It liked the view. + +The bird felt so happy, it decided to march around the field. The bird marched as fast as it could, up and down and all around. Then the bird got tired and decided to sit on the cushion again. It felt warm and comfy and smiled. + +The bird stayed there until it was dark. Then, it flew back to its nest, ready to do it all again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra in the jungle. He was humble and kind, and always tried to behave. He didn't mind when other animals had more than him, or when they were mean to him. He just carried on his way, being calm and gentle. + +One day, a lion walked past. He noticed the zebra and stopped to look at him. The lion asked why the zebra behaved so well. The zebra smiled and said it was because he was humble. + +The lion was surprised and asked what that meant. The zebra patiently explained that it meant he does not like to brag about himself. He said he believed it was important to treat everyone with respect. + +The lion was amazed and thanked the zebra for explaining. From that day onwards, he always tried to be humble too. +Once there was a beetle. He was a very lonely beetle. He had never seen another beetle like him. He felt very sad. + +It was one day when the beetle thought he would never find a friend. But then, something special happened. Someone was providing the beetle with food and water. He was overjoyed. + +The beetle searched for where the food was coming from. He was so happy when he saw another beetle! This beetle was providing him with food and water, like a friend. + +The beetle was now no longer lonely. He and the other beetle were friends. They played together and ate yummy food together too. They were best friends forever. +One day, there was a girl who wanted to explore the world around her. She went to her bedroom, took out her key and decided to unlock her door. The door opened and the girl stepped outdoors. She could see the big blue sky and the trees dancing in the wind. She had never seen such a beautiful sight before! + +The girl started marching down the street, feeling excited to explore the neighbourhood. She came across other kids playing on the sidewalk, smiling and laughing. She felt so happy! + +Soon, she came across a huge garden. Inside, there were all kinds of plants and flowers, some small, some tall. She spotted a tree with a huge trunk, its leaves rustling in the wind. She wanted to touch it, but it seemed so serious to her. She was too scared to get closer. + +All of a sudden, the girl heard a voice coming from the tree. It was inviting her to climb up and explore its branches. The girl felt excited and brave, so she unlocked the tree and started climbing up. From the top, she could see the entire neighbourhood. With the sun setting in the sky and the breeze blowing in her hair, the girl realised how wonderful the world was. She promised herself to explore more! +Billy was a helpful boy. He always wanted to help his mom. One day, Billy got a belt. It was brown and had a big buckle. He put it around his waist and he was very proud of it. He asked his mom if he could go and help her in the garden. She said yes and Billy was so happy. + +Together, they went out to the garden. Billy put his belt to good use, picking up the fallen leaves and putting them into the wheelbarrow. He was so helpful, his mom was very proud. + +After helping with the garden, Billy and his mom had some orange juice and some cookies. Billy put his belt aside and enjoyed his snack. He was so proud of helping his mom and wearing his belt. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She had an incredible sock. Everywhere she went, she carried it with her. + +One day, Anna found something very strange. It was a puzzle and it had some pieces sticking up into the air. Anna could not see how to solve the puzzle. + +So she got her incredible sock and filled it with the pieces. She shook the sock around and around until the pieces inside suddenly changed. Amazingly, the pieces had solved themselves! + +Anna was so happy. She had solved the puzzle all by herself. She kept her incredible sock as a reminder of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby loved to explore the world around him and he was always curious about what he saw. But one day, Mommy had to warn the baby about something he couldn't see. + +She showed him a photo of a big, yellow truck on the street. She said, “Babies must never go near the road or this truck. If you do, you could get hurt.†+ +The baby thought the truck looked like fun, but when he saw the look on Mommy's face, he knew it must be dangerous. He nodded his head, feeling a bit helpless. Mommy said, “Now you know to stay away from the road and the truck.†+ +The baby promised he would never go near the truck and never forget Mommy's warning. He knew that Mommy was looking out for him and keeping him safe. + +The End +Toby was a very alert little boy. He liked to explore his house and play hide and seek with his mom. He loved to store things and they were always tucked away in his closet. + +One day, Toby opened his closet and saw an old box. He was so excited to find it. He managed to open the box and inside he found lots of colourful balls. He ran to show his mom what he found and she praised him for being so alert. + +The two of them spent the morning playing with the balls and had so much fun. Toby was so proud of himself for store the box away in his closet and discovering the balls inside. It was a great day for little Toby. +Little John was very excited as he had his very own journal given to him by his mommy. It was a cute pink notebook with flower patterns. He couldn't wait to use it and was so happy to have it! + +John quickly got to work, writing his own stories and drawing pictures of his favourite things. He enjoyed writing and drawing in his journal and it often took up all of his free time. He would take it to picnics and journeys, making sure it was always close to him. + +John's mommy liked to see all of the pictures that he had drawn in his journal. She praised him on a job well done. Everyday, John would try to draw something new in his journal, as he loved to express himself and spend time enjoying it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was shy and never wanted to talk to anyone. One day her mommy said she had to go to the doctor. Lily was scared and didn't want to go. She started to cry but her mommy said it was important and she had to go. + +At the doctors, Lily was so shy she didn't want to talk. The doctor was kind and asked if it hurt anywhere. Lily nodded and said her tummy hurt. The doctor said it was ok and allowed the nurse to give Lily a special treat. + +The nurse was nice and explained the treat was a toy that would take away her pain. Lily was scared but she allowed the nurse to give her the treat and it worked! The pain in Lily's tummy went away and she was so happy. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer scared to talk to the doctor. She told them all her worries and with the doctors help, Lily got better. +Andy was very patient. He wanted to peek out the window to see his neighbor. He quietly crept up to the window and peered outside. To his surprise his neighbor, who was a friendly old man, was outside planting flowers. Andy wanted to help so he waved and spoke loud enough for his neighbor to hear him. + +His neighbor saw him and waved back. He came over and showed Andy how to plant the flowers. Andy was so excited! He tried his best to do what his neighbor showed him. + +When it was time to say goodbye his neighbor gave him some seeds. Andy thanked him and waved goodbye. Then he ran inside and peeked out the window to watch his neighbor leave. Andy was happy to have made a new friend. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He wanted to go out and have some fun. So he put on his jacket and headed to the park. + +At the park, he saw a police car. The police officers were wearing big hats and looking very serious. Sam had never seen the police before, and he felt a little scared. + +The police officers saw Sam and came up to him. They asked him why he was at the park, but Sam was too scared to answer. The police officers had a harsh tone and Sam started to cry. + +Luckily, one of the police officers realized that Sam was just a little boy, and they didn't mean to frighten him. They said they were just doing their job and gave him a hug before they went back to their car and drove away. + +Sam was thankful that the police were just doing their job and that they were nice to him. He went back to the park and had lots of fun, and never forgot how nice the police were that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very sad. Every day she would cry and she felt so lonely. One day, she was lying in bed and she saw a spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders, so she started to cry even louder. + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice say, "It's okay, don't be scared." She looked around, trying to find out who was speaking. Then she saw it - a tiny little spider! The spider moved closer to the girl, and said, "I know you're feeling sad and lonely, but I'm here to help". + +The girl was so glad that she stopped crying. She asked the spider for help and he agreed, as long as she promised to be brave. Together, they set off to find adventure and happiness. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was feeling very frustrated because he could not find any onion to eat. He hopped around the garden for a long time, but still he could not find any. + +He got more and more frustrated. He hopped around faster and faster but still he could not find any onion. + +Suddenly he saw a big onion growing in one of the corners of the garden. He was so happy that he started to hop around it again and again. He hopped his way around the onion until he got to the end, and there it was - the perfect onion he had been looking for. He ate it all up! + +It was delicious and it made the bunny very happy. He was no longer feeling frustrated and hungry. He hopped off home feeling full and content. + +The end. +Lizzy was a 3 year old girl. She had new sunglasses. She thought they looked distant. She wanted to show her friends. So she printed a picture on her printer. When it was done she held it in her hands. + +Lizzy's mom was amazed. She said "Those sunglasses look so distant in the picture!" Lizzy smiled and asked for more paper. She wanted to print more pictures of her new sunglasses. So she printed and printed. + +Lizzy was so proud of her pictures. She wanted to show everyone. So she took the pictures and went to her friends' house. When she arrived she showed them her pictures. Her friends were impressed. They said her sunglasses looked distant. + +Lizzy was happy. Now everyone got to see how distant her new sunglasses looked. She was happy she could print pictures and show them to her friends. That way they all knew how distant her new sunglasses were. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. It was very independent. It lived its life as it wanted to. + +One day, it saw something special in the sand. It was a beautiful sea shell. The crab picked it up and put it inside its shell. Now it had something to show to everyone. + +The crab wanted to display the sea shell so everyone could see it. It went to the beach, where it proudly held the shell up in its claws. Everyone who walked by stopped and said “Wow! What a beautiful shell!†+ +The crab loved showing off the sea shell and showing everyone how independent it could be. After that, it would always display the shell every morning before setting off to explore the beach. That crab was very proud of its sea shell. +Once there was a big jug. It was long and strong. It rolled down the hill. It rolled and rolled until it stopped at the bottom of the hill. It was full of water. Two children came running down the hill after it. They wanted to get the water for their Mommy. The little girl put her arms around the jug, and the little boy grabbed it too. Together they rolled the jug up the hill. It was hard work! When they reached the top of the hill, they smiled at each other. They had done it! Mommy was so happy when they showed her the jug of water. She gave them both a big hug and told them that they had worked very hard. The children hugged her back and then skipped happily off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a restless rabbit named Zoom. She wanted to explore the world, but her family didn't like the idea. Every day, Zoom hopped around the garden wishing she could go on a big adventure. + +One day, she spotted a tall tree with a strong branch reaching across. Zoom knew she could use the branch to reach the other side of the garden! She hopped around the garden gathering things she might need. + +Soon, Zoom was ready to go. She hopped on the branch and started to zoom across the garden. The wind blew her fur and the leaves moved around her. Zoom felt so free! + +Suddenly, something shiny caught Zoom's eye. She stopped and hopped off the branch. It was a treasure chest! Zoom opened it and inside she found a wish. She closed her eyes and made a wish for a never-ending adventure. + +When Zoom opened her eyes, she was no longer in the garden. She was in a new place, full of exciting things to explore. Zoom shouted her name with joy, ready for her new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Jane. Jane was very friendly and always offered to help people. One day, when she was playing in her backyard, Jane noticed a smelly poem laying on the grass. She didn't know where it came from, but she decided to offer it to her mom. + +When Jane went inside, she asked if she could give the poem to her mom. Her mom said yes and took it from her. Jane's mom was very happy with the funny poem she had found. She thanked Jane for her special offer and hugged her. + +That night, Jane's mom reminded her of the wonderful poem she had found. Jane was so happy she had offered it to her. From then on, Jane always looked for special things she could offer to her mom. She wanted to make her mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three-years-old and very curious. One day, she went out for a walk and found something very interesting! It was a pot. Lucy wanted to know what was inside of it so she picked it up and started shaking it. Inside of the pot, she heard something tasty moving around! Lucy was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +She asked herself, "What could it be?". Lucy couldn't wait to find out, so she quickly opened the pot. To her surprise, a little mouse popped out from the pot and answered, "I'm a mouse! What do you want?". Lucy was so happy and said, "I just wanted to know what was inside this pot, and now I know! Thank you for answering my question". The mouse smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now I need to get to work gathering food for my family. Goodbye!". + +And with that, the mouse scampered away into the forest. As for Lucy, she was still curious so she decided to take the pot home and show it to her mom. Who knew what else she'd find inside? +The sky was very dark. Suddenly it started to rain. The little boy was scared. He wondered what was happening. Then he heard a knock at the door and saw an invitation. He opened the invitation and was so excited. He shouted with joy! His friends were having a picnic and had invited him too. + +The little boy was so happy, he hurried outside with his umbrella. But the rain was too strong. He couldn't go. He was so angry. He wanted to go and have fun with his friends. He sat in a corner and sulked. Then he smiled again. He decided to have a picnic at home! He gathered all his toys and made a pretend picnic in his living room. He was so happy he had an idea. + +The little boy waited for the rain to stop and then he raced outside. He and his friends had the best picnic in the garden. They laughed and ate and played. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, named Tom and Tim. Tom was always so kind and helpful, and Tim always made Tom laugh. One day, Tom had a surprise for Tim. He hid a present behind his back and went to Tim's house. + +When he arrived, he whispered to Tim, "I have a surprise for you!" Tim was so excited to see what was inside the present. + +Tom gave Tim the present. Tim opened it up, and inside was a shiny new toy car. Tim was so happy and thanked Tom for the kind gift. + +Then Tom and Tim laughed and hugged each other. They decided to play with the new toy car together and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a small daisy. She lived in a big green meadow and was very happy. Every day, her friends the birds and butterflies would come to visit and they would spend hours talking and playing. + +The daisy was very small, but she was very brave. She was always ready to help out her friends. They would often call on her for support during difficult times. + +One day, a big storm blew through the meadow. The wind was very strong and the daisy was scared. But then she heard her friends calling for help and she knew she had to be brave. She ran out and held on to her friends, supporting them so they wouldn't be blown away. + +The storm soon ended, and the daisy's friends thanked her for all of her help. She was so happy that she could support them and make them feel safe. + +From that day forward, the small daisy never stopped helping her friends. Whenever they needed her support, she was always there. +One day, a mysterious man came to the village. The villagers were scared of him because he looked like he wanted to steal something. + +The man soon arrived in the village square, near the big table. He sneaked around the table, looking very suspicious. Everyone was watching him, scared to see what he was going to do. + +Just then, the mysterious man pulled out a big bag. He quickly put the table in it and started to run away! + +The villagers shouted and ran after him, but they couldn't catch him. The man had stolen their table! + +The villagers were very sad and angry, but no one could do anything about it. The mysterious man had stolen their table and disappeared into the night. +Once, there was a special berry. It was a unique raspberry, the most delicious one the forest had ever seen! One day, the raspberry was ready to be picked. But when the little boy and girl went to get it, it suddenly disappeared. + +They both looked around, but the berry was nowhere to be found. Then, the boy noticed something. It was a mouse, carrying the berry in its mouth! Quickly, he ran towards it, but the petite mouse was too fast. It had disappeared too! + +The children were very sad, but then they had an idea. The girl grabbed the boy's hand and they both ran to the tree. Together, the boy and girl plucked the most delicious raspberry from the tree. + +The berry was so sweet and unique, just like the ones that had mysteriously disappeared! They enjoyed their treat and laughed with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was very curious and liked to explore the world. One night, she went outside and looked up at the sky. She was amazed to see so many stars twinkling in the night sky. + +Suddenly, she noticed a very unusual star in the sky. It seemed to be lifting higher and higher. Lucy watched as it went higher and higher, until it was out of sight. She couldn't believe what she had seen. She had never seen a star lift like that before! + +It had been an amazing night. Lucy was filled with wonder and excitement. From that day forward, she always looked up to the sky, searching for another unusual star. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She needed to make an important decision. The decision was to decide if she should have a big operation. The operation was very scary, but would make her feel better. + +The mommy thought about the decision and asked her friends for advice. They all gave her their thoughts and said she needed to be clear in her decision. + +After some time, the mommy was able to decide. She did decide to have the operation. She was scared, but she knew it was the right decision. + +The day of the operation came and it was a success. The doctor said she was very brave and did very well. + +Now mommy is happy and feeling better. She is glad she made the clear decision. The end. +Timmy was walking in the park and saw something very special. He ran to it, but it was too far away. Timmy saw a big temple. He had never seen something so beautiful. The temple was tall and thick. + +Timmy wanted to own it. He ran up to it and pushed it as hard as he could, but he couldn’t move it. He was also too small to climb up. Timmy couldn’t own the temple. + +Timmy started to cry, but then he saw some people walking towards the temple. He waved at them, and they waved back. They gave him a big hug and told him it was okay. He felt better and the people showed him how to make the temple even more beautiful. + +They had some red and yellow paint, and together they painted the thick walls of the temple with beautiful colors. Timmy loved it, and now he felt like he owned the temple too. He danced around it and smiled, happy to have made it his own. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely pan. It lived alone on the kitchen table. Every day it would wait patiently until someone came. + +But one day, an evil monster came. He wanted to destroy the lonely pan! He used his big, fierce claws to try and smash it. + +The pan was scared! It tried to run away to safety but the monster was too fast. He kept smashing and smashing and destroying the pan. + +Suddenly, the monster stopped. He had used up all his strength and had to go away. + +The pan was saved! It was still lonely without anyone to talk to, but at least it wasn't destroyed. +Once upon a time there was a big wire. Every day the wire stretched out and out and out until it was very long and started to separate. One day it separated so much that the wire had to be cut into two pieces. As soon as the wire was cut, two big birds flew up from the wire and started to soar in the sky. They were so high above that everyone on the ground just stared in amazement. The birds flew so far away that the two pieces of wire never joined back together. The two birds flew away over the horizon and no one ever saw them again. They were apart just like the big wire! +Once there was a dog. His name was Skip. He had an owner, and every day Skip would go for walks with his owner. One day, Skip's owner was feeling very ignorant. He was feeling too lazy to take Skip for a walk and decided to stay at home. Skip was disappointed. He wanted to go for his walk, and kept pacing around the house. + +But then, Skip had a brilliant idea. He opened the front door, and started to skip down the street. He could smell all the delicious smells and hear all the interesting noises. He skipped and he skipped, and he met lots of other animals and people. Everyone said hello to Skip and he felt so happy. + +After a while, Skip realized he was far away from home. He was worried and scared, but then he saw his owner walking towards him. He was so relieved. Skip's owner had realized that Skip had gone missing, and had gone out to find him. + +Skip and his owner hugged each other and then started to skip back home, together. From that day on, Skip's owner never felt ignorant again. He made sure to always take Skip for a walk, and the two of them would always skip, laugh and be happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to run and play in the grass. + +The grass was so green and smelled so fresh. But one day the skies were gloomy and the wind was cold. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. But then she saw a little butterfly come flying nearby. + +The little girl smiled and decided to follow it. The butterfly fluttered through the grass and the little girl skipped and hopped along behind it. + +They played tag through the grass until the sun started to come up. The little girl was so happy and she thanked the butterfly for helping her find joy in a gloomy day. +John was at home looking out of the window. He could see a special fashion parade. There were bright, colourful clothes and powerful music. He was so excited he wanted to peek outside and see it up close. +John opened the door and peeked out. All the ladies and gents were wearing the latest fashion. The bright colours shone in the sunshine and the loud music filled the air. Everyone was having so much fun. +John's mum saw him peeking and quickly picked him up. She gave him a big cuddle and took him back inside. That night John was still so excited about the powerful fashion parade he had seen. He couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful fox. The fox was on a mission to find a special box. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from a nearby bush. It asked the fox, "What are you looking for?" + +The fox said, "I'm looking for a box!" + +The voice said,"Look no further, I can help you! You can gather all the pieces of the box over there in the field." + +The fox was so happy! He quickly scampered across the field, gathering all the pieces and putting them together. Once he was done, he had the beautiful box he was looking for! + +The fox was so thankful for the voice. He couldn't have done it without it's help. He thanked it and ran off with his box. He was so proud of his new and graceful box! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Chris. His world was full of hurt and bad feelings. But then one day, he found a white stone. At first, he thought it was nothing special. But when he looked closely, he noticed something special about the stone. It had an unusual power - the power to heal any bad feeling. + +Chris soon discovered that this stone was very rare. He wanted to share its power with the world. So, he started looking for more people who were feeling sad or upset, and he held the white stone while they talked. As they talked, Chris could feel the stone healing them. Suddenly, their sadness began to turn into hope. + +Chris went all over the world, and healed so many people. They thanked him for giving them hope and courage. Chris was so happy to have discovered this special stone and to share it with the world. He never stopped healing people with his loving, rare and powerful white stone. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was walking in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a scary bear. The man was scared and started to run away. + +The bear followed the man. The man ran so fast! But the bear was too fast. The man got scared and screamed. The bear opened his mouth and ripped off a piece of the man's coat with his sharp teeth. + +The man was relieved. He thought the bear was after the meat he had been carrying. He stopped running and offered the meat to the bear. + +The bear took the meat and ate it. The man was so scared he started to tear up. But the bear was friendly and didn't hurt the man. The bear waved goodbye and walked away. + +The man was so happy to be safe. He wiped away his tears and went home. He was so lucky the bear only wanted the meat. +Jenny wanted to go for a ride on the mule. She opened the gate and walked inside. The mule was big and brown. Jenny gave the mule a big hug and tickled its nose. Then she put her foot into the stirrup and began to pull herself up. The mule started to kick! Jenny was scared and jumped down. She opened the gate and ran out. Jenny realised the mule didn't want her to ride it and laughed. She knew it would be better to wait until she was bigger and could handle the mule better. Jenny walked away with a smile on her face. +Smith was very excited. He was going to see his first firework show! Smith watched as each firework struck the night sky, making it bloom with bright colors. He was so amazed that he wanted to do it himself! + +That night when Smith went to sleep, he had a wonderful nightmare about launching fireworks into the night sky. With the press of a button, he made the sky burst with different colors! Smith was so excited that he couldn't help but smile in his sleep. + +In the morning, Smith woke up and still felt excited. He was happy to wake up from such an amazing dream. Smith wanted to make his dream come true, so he ran to the playground and made a pretend firework show. He laughed with joy as each pretend firework struck the sky. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to go to the beach. She said to her daughter, “Let’s go to the beach!†Her daughter was so excited. + +They went to the beach and saw so many interesting things. There were shells and birds, and they even saw a big shrimp! The mommy said, “Let’s go and look at the shrimp.†+ +They went over to the big shrimp, and the daughter said, “Mommy, this shrimp looks so interesting!†+ +The mommy laughed and said, “Yes, it does. Let this shrimp remind you of our special day at the beach.†+ +They spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and swimming in the water. They had so much fun that day and it was an experience they would both always remember. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim loved to play games and one day he asked his mom if he could have a quiz. His mom said, "Yes!" and she offered him a smelly quiz. Jim was so excited! He quickly opened it up and started to play. The quiz was very tricky but eventually he figured it all out. He was so proud of himself when he finished it, he showed his mom and she gave him a big hug. Jim was so happy that his mom had offered him a smelly quiz. The End. +Mia and Jack were in a hurry. They had to get to the park. As they were walking, they saw two cats fighting. The cats were growling and Mia and Jack felt scared. They ran as fast as they could, but the cats were still very close. + +Suddenly, Mia and Jack heard a loud noise. It was a very thick and big wall. They quickly ran up to the wall and hid behind it. The cats were still looking for them, but they couldn't get past the wall. Mia and Jack were safe. + +The cats gave up and walked away. Mia and Jack waited until they couldn't hear the cats anymore. Then they ran to the park and had a great time. +Little Joey walked through the garden, admiring all of the beautiful flowers and the bright blue sky above. Suddenly, Joey noticed a bug perched on a flower. He bent down to take a closer look. He was amazed, and couldn't help but admire the bug's many interesting colours, shapes and patterns. + +Suddenly, the bug flew up and away! Joey felt a bit fearful. He had never seen a bug fly before! But he was excited too. Joey watched the bug as it flew further and further away into the sky. Joey put his hands over his heart as he watched the bug soar in the air, admiring its beauty. + +The bug disappeared from sight and Joey smiled. He was happy he had seen something so incredible. Joey walked back to his house, thinking about the bug he had seen, and he felt filled with admiration. +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny. He was so cute and adorable! He loved to go out and explore the world. + +One day, he hopped out of his burrow into the sunshine and saw something very shiny in the grass. It was a big red apple! He wanted it so much that he decided to steal it. He quickly grabbed it and tucked it under his arm. + +The bunny hopped off into the woods. But soon the day was over. He found a safe place to rest and went to sleep with the apple next to him. + +In the morning, the bunny woke up with a full tummy! He had eaten the apple while he was sleeping! He was so happy that he had something delicious to eat that day. + +The bunny felt really lucky and decided to be more careful the next day. He knew it was wrong to steal things but it was worth it because he got to eat the tasty apple! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to explore the world outside of her house. So, she went to the gate and saw many things. She saw some fluffy clouds and a chirping bird. Then, she saw a small, harmless bug crawling on the ground. + +Lily was so tired from exploring that she couldn't help but yawn. She closed her eyes and thought of all the things she had seen. She felt a sense of adventure in her heart and couldn't help but smile. + +But soon, it was time to go back home. So, Lily reluctantly got up and returned to her house. She opened the gate and went inside. She thought about how she could explore even more tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim in the big pool. She was very excited when she saw the pool and couldn't wait to jump in and splash around. + +When she got in the pool, she noticed that the water was cold and the little girl got a bit dizzy. She swam all around the pool, taking big, wide strokes and feeling the water on her skin. + +After a while, she decided it was time to get out of the pool. She started to walk out of the pool, but she was so dizzy that she stumbled and fell! + +Luckily, her dad was there to help her. He picked her up, gave her a hug, and then he loaded her on his shoulders so that she could get out of the pool. + +The little girl was so happy. She waved goodbye to the pool and ran off to find her mom. It had been a fun day and she couldn't wait to go back and swim again soon. +Jack and his friend Sam were playing in the park. They were looking for something to do. Just then, Jack noticed a big knot on the ground. He thought it was really interesting. He ran over to it, excited to see what it was. + +When he got closer, he realized it was just a fake knot. It wasn’t real at all. His friend Sam laughed and said, “It’s just a pretend knot. We can’t play with it!†But Jack still thought it looked fun and wanted to keep it. + +So they decided to make up a game. They would pretend the knot was a pretend monster and they had to make it go away. So they ran around the knot, making faces and noises. They felt so silly! Every time they ran around the knot, it seemed to get smaller and smaller until eventually it was gone. + +Jack and Sam had so much fun playing their game. They ended up playing together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was the most important driver in the whole wide world because he drove a special truck. + +This truck was full of spicy food and it drove all around the town. Everyone liked the spicy food that came from the truck and they all got excited when they saw coming. + +The people in the town wanted to thank the driver for bringing them the spicy food. So they decided to make a special party for him. They decorated the whole town in colourful flags and everyone said kind words about the driver. + +The driver was very happy and he thanked the people for their kind words and for their support. He said that everyone should take care of the truck so it could continue to bring them spicy food. + +The people answered with a big cheer and everyone enjoyed the party. And so the driver and his spicy truck kept bringing delicious food to the people. +Amy was hungry so she went to the kitchen for something to eat. She opened the cupboard and pulled out a napkin. She had heard her parents say that napkins help when it is time to eat. Amy went to the chair with her napkin and took a seat. + +Suddenly, a loud noise distracted her. It was her brother, who was deaf. He had been banging on a pot with a spoon. Amy called out to him but he could not hear her. + +Amy was feeling impatient. She wanted to eat but she knew she would have to delay. She held her napkin in her hands and waited patiently. + +After a few moments, her brother stopped banging and Amy used her napkin to eat. Later, she thanked her brother for helping her learn how to delay and wait patiently. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. He had to go far away and needed fuel to get there. He was sad, because he didn't have enough money to buy any. + +He drove to a big house and asked the people inside if he could have some help. They said they could give him some fuel, but they wanted him to do something in return. They asked the car to sit in their garden for a few minutes and he agreed. + +The car was very happy and he thanked the people a lot. He drove away with the fuel and continued his journey. After a while, the car reached his destination and was relieved that he had enough fuel! + +The car was also ashamed, because everyone was looking at him and he knew they were thinking he was a bad car for needing help. All the same, he was very relieved that he had the fuel and he enjoyed the rest of his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to explore the world and find something interesting. He decided to search the ocean for a surprise. + +He looked and looked and finally he saw something. He saw an Octopus! The little boy was very excited. He wanted to get a closer look. He was very polite and said hello to the octopus. The octopus said "hello" back. + +The little boy asked the octopus if he could join him on an adventure. The octopus said yes! So the little boy and the octopus started to explore the ocean together. They saw a lot of amazing creatures and learned a lot. + +The little boy was very happy that he was able to search the ocean with his new friend. He thanked the octopus for being so polite. They went home with lots of incredible stories to tell. +Once upon a time there was a wild vehicle. It was bright red and it ran very fast. One day the driver of the vehicle wanted to go on an adventure, so he ordered it to drive away. The vehicle drove and drove, over hills and through valleys. It drove so fast it felt like it was flying! Eventually, it arrived at a big river. The driver ordered the vehicle to stop and look around. + +The vehicle saw some wild animals in the river, swimming and splashing around. The driver ordered the vehicle to be brave and jump into the river. The vehicle was scared, but it listened to the driver and jumped in. It swam around with the animals and they all had so much fun. After some time, the driver ordered the vehicle to come out of the river and continue the adventure. + +The vehicle drove on and on, until finally it made its way back to the starting point. The driver was so proud of the brave vehicle for exploring the wild and having so much fun. The driver gave it a big hug and thanked it for being such a wonderful companion. Then the driver ordered the vehicle to take them both home, for it was now time for rest! +Once upon a time there was a radish who was very selfish. Every day he would point at everyone who walked by. The other vegetables in the garden thought he was very rude. + +So one day the vegetables made a plan to teach the radish a lesson. The next day when the radish pointed at everyone like usual, the vegetables all began to laugh. The radish couldn't understand why everyone was laughing. + +So he asked the carrots, "Why are you laughing?" +The carrots said, "We think it is funny when you are so selfish and point at everyone." + +The radish was very surprised. He had never thought about how his pointing was making others feel. From then on, the radish was much kinder and no longer pointed at people unkindly. The vegetables were very pleased and from then on, everyone got along happily ever after. +One day, in a modern house, a little girl was really thirsty. She went to the kitchen and looked in the cupboard for something to drink. Suddenly, a mug of cocoa appeared! She clapped her hands and smiled. The cocoa was steaming hot and smelled delicious. She grabbed a spoon and took a big sip. It was sweet and chocolatey - perfect! She drank up the whole mug and felt much better. Then she noticed a door in the wal,l which she had never seen before. She wondered what was behind it. She opened the door and it was a secret room full of wonderful things. It was like a modern toy shop! She was so happy and ran around the room. The cocoa had made her feel even more magical. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very nervous as she had to organize a surprise for her birthday. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Together, they went to the store to get some balloons and party decorations. The little girl was so excited that she was almost running. At the store, her mom opened the door for her, and this made the little girl even more excited. + +They gathered all the decorations together, and then her mom showed her how to organize them. She showed her to hang the balloons, put out the plates and cups and put out the banner, so it was all ready for the big surprise. + +At last, it was ready. The little girl was so proud of herself that she couldn't stop smiling. It had been a lot of hard work but it felt really good too. As she looked around at all the decorations, she knew it was going to be a birthday that she would always remember. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was only three years old. Mary was very scared. The chair she was sitting on made her scared. It was big and dark and seemed like it was alive. + +Mary wanted to get away but something held her back. She just couldn't move. She was frozen like ice. + +Suddenly she heard a voice from above. It was her mom. Mom set her free from the fearful chair. She jumped into her mom’s arms and hugged her tight. + +From that day on, Mary was never scared of chairs again. She knew that Mom was always there for her and would set her free from anything that scared her. +Once upon a time, there was a curious young girl. She wanted to explore the world and find something special. So she set off to find a mine full of jewels and other treasures. + +She kept walking and walking until she heard a loud noise. It was like a humming sound and it grew louder as she approached. When she finally reached the mine, it was a big and loud place. + +The girl was a bit scared because it seemed so loud. But then she noticed an old man. He was spinning around and around in circles. He was deaf and couldn't hear the loud noise. + +The girl peeked into the mine and saw all sorts of sparkly and shiny things. She couldn't believe her eyes! She had found her very own mine. Now she can explore it and find new treasures every day. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the old man. She skipped away with her new treasures and dreams to explore the mine further. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl. Her name was Lucy and she loved to play outside. She had a garden with lots of different plants. One day she decided to water her garden with her favorite hose. She held the hose in one hand and nodded to herself. It's going to be so much fun! + +With a yank, she turned on the hose. The water came out in a big gush and Lucy was so happy! She laughed and swayed back and forth in time with the water gushing out. + +But then something started to go wrong. Lucy stumbled, and the clumsy girl knocked over the hose! The water went gushing onto the path and into the garden. + +Lucy quickly put the hose back together. She hugged it and nodded with a smile. She learned an important lesson - to be more careful when she's playing with her hose! +Once upon a time there was a small barber. He always stayed in the same spot. Every day people would come to him and he would give them a haircut. One day he stayed later than usual. He was so tired, falling asleep in his chair! A small mouse had noticed him, and decided to help out. + +The tiny mouse ran around the barber’s shop all day, giving haircuts to all of the customers. Everyone was so surprised and happy, they all thanked the mouse for his help. When night came, the barber woke up and thanked the mouse. As a reward, he gave the mouse a big block of cheese. The mouse said goodbye and stayed in the shop for the night. + +The mouse and the barber stayed together and were friends ever after. They would always help each other, and the barber would always give the mouse his leftovers at the end of each day. They were very happy, and the small barber's shop was always busy. +Once upon a time there was a big, warm blanket. It was very nice and it was always there for someone to snuggle up against. Every morning the little girl would poke the blanket and say, "Good morning!" The blanket would reply with a warm hug. + +One day, the girl decided it was time to go on an adventure. She brought the blanket with her and the two were off! Everywhere they went, she'd poke the blanket and say "Look at that!" The blanket was always there when she got tired, so she'd cuddle up and take a nice, long nap. + +Wherever the blanket went, it made everything seem so much nicer. People started to call it, "The Nice Blanket". The girl and her blanket enjoyed their adventures everywhere they went. + +The end. +Once there was a young fox who lived deep in the woods. All day she would run around, jumping in and out of her den and admiring her beautiful fur shimmering in the sun. But one day, something changed. + +The young fox started to rush around, all around the woods. She didn't have time to admire her fur or play around. She had to hurry! + +Soon enough, she saw it. It was a river, with all sorts of animals gathering around it. What was everyone doing? + +The young fox watched, and just then she saw it - a salmon swimming in the river. The fox quickly rushed to the river and grabbed the salmon up in her mouth! + +Now the fox had her prize and was satisfied. She took it back to her den, no longer needing to rush around. From that day forward, the fox had plenty to eat and spend her days enjoying her beautiful fur. +There was an ordinary girl who wanted some steak for dinner. She asked her mom for some support. Her mom was so happy to help her and she went to make the steak for dinner. The girl was so excited. Finally, the steak was ready and it smelled delicious! The girl took a bite and it was so yummy. She finished her steak with a happy smile on her face. Her mom was so proud of her and they had a great evening together. +One day, there was a poor family. They were very excited. They were getting ready to go to a festival. The festival was very exciting and everyone was having fun. + +The family had a problem though. They were very poor and they didn't have enough money to go to the festival. + +Their neighbour saw that the family was in need and decided to help them. He lent them some money so they could go to the festival. + +The family were so happy and they had a great time at the festival. When they came back, they gave the money back to the neighbour. He was very pleased to see their happy faces. +Once upon a time there was a cat who liked to eat. He was very hungry one day, so he went out in search of food. He walked by a big tree and saw something fun. It was a purple colored berry! + +The cat reached up and ate the berry. It was sweet and yummy! He was so happy with his snack that he kept walking to find more food. He found lots of other yummy fruits on his journey. + +But nothing was as good as the purple colored berry. The cat was so happy that he skipped all the way home. As soon as he got there, he took a nap, happy and full from his special purple snack. +Once upon a time there was a big, big garden. In the garden there was a rail where lots of plants would grow, but there were no flowers growing on it yet. But then, one day, something magical happened. + +A magic fairy, who lived in the garden, sprinkled some of her fairy dust on the rail. Instantly, big, bright, colourful flowers started to grow! Everyone was so happy. + +But then the little fairy became sad. The fairy had grown too many flowers. She felt so guilty and wished she had done something different. + +The fairy used all of her fairy magic to make the extra flowers grow back into the rail. Everyone was pleased that the little fairy had solved the problem, and all of the flowers were growing nicely again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. He was so small, but he was brave and strong. One day, he heard a noise. He went to investigate. + +The puppy found a group of kitties in a corner. They were trapped and scared. He knew he had to rescue them. + +The puppy looked around for an exit. He spotted a small opening in the floor. He made it bigger and bigger until the kitties could fit through. The puppy then helped the kitties through the opening. They were quiet and safe. + +The puppy had rescued the kitties! He was so proud of himself. He had been brave and smart. The kitties were so happy to be free again. They all thanked the puppy and ran away. + +The puppy was happy to have saved the day. He sat in the quiet room and smiled. He had rescued the kitties! +Jimmy saw a big turkey in the park. He ran over to it and tried to tie it up with a rope. He got so dizzy trying to catch it, but every time he got close, the turkey would run away! Jimmy tried really hard, but eventually he was too tired to keep going. He smiled and lay down in the grass to take a rest and watch the turkey run around. Then he had an idea. He gathered some of the leaves, twigs and flowers that were nearby and he started to tie them together with the rope. He made a big, colorful nest for the turkey! The turkey saw the nest and hopped in it. Jimmy was so excited, he jumped up and down with joy. He had made a special home for the turkey! +Once there was a very new house. It belonged to a family with a little boy. He was so excited to explore his new home. + +The little boy went throughout the house, looking at all the new things. Then he saw a sharp pencil on the desk. He wanted to draw with it. He reached out his hand, but as soon as he touched it, he felt a new label on it. He saw that the pencil said "Do Not Touch!" + +The little boy didn't understand why he couldn't touch it. So he asked his mom, and she said the pencil was very sharp and he should not touch it. He was sad that he couldn't draw with the pencil, but he respected his mother's advice. + +The little boy said goodbye to the sharp pencil and went on to explore the rest of his new house. He found lots of other things to play with and was very happy. +John and Lucy were playing in the park. They saw a log and started to stare at it. The log was big and round. John thought it looked fun and interesting. + +Suddenly, Lucy spotted something inside the log. It was a butterfly! The butterfly was red and yellow and very pretty. John wanted to touch it but Lucy said no. She wanted to keep it safe. + +John got jealous of Lucy. He wanted to be the one with the pretty butterfly. So he decided to pick up the log and carry it home. + +Lucy got mad at John. She said it was wrong to take the log from the park. But John kept walking. + +John finally got home with the log. He was so happy. Lucy was still mad but she couldn't help but admire the butterfly inside the log. +Once upon a time there was a Dad and his daughter. The Dad wanted to give his daughter the best things in life. So every day, he made sure to choose things with care. + +One day, the Dad said to his daughter, "Let's go to the park. You can choose whatever you want to do." His daughter was excited. She thought about the things she could do. She decided to choose to play on the swings. + +The Dad watched his daughter carefully when she went to the swings. He gave her a push and she was so happy. As she swung higher and higher, the Dad couldn't help but smile. + +Finally the Dad said, "Time to go home. Let's choose something else to do tomorrow!" His daughter smiled and said, "Yay!" + +The Dad and his daughter walked home, holding hands and feeling happy. They chose to be together every day, and that made them both very happy. +Tommy was frightened. He was in the garage and his dad was getting ready to race. His dad put on his special gear and the car roared to life. Tommy watched as the car drove off and he could see the dust rising in the air. + +Tommy felt sad that he was not allowed to go with his dad, but he knew it was too dangerous. He watched as the car got smaller and smaller, until it was gone. + +Suddenly, his dad returned, and he was wearing a huge grin. He told Tommy that he had won the race! His car had fit perfectly on the track and he was very fast! + +Tommy was so proud of his dad. He wanted to go out and race with his dad, but he knew he was too young. But maybe one day, he thought, when he was old enough, he too could fit in the race car and go fast around the track. +Once upon a time there was a young fox who had a beautiful tail. Everywhere he went, he loved to show off his big bushy tail. One day, he heard a noise and saw a big, dark shadow. He was afraid, so he quickly ran away. + +As he ran away, he saw his mommy fox, who was watching over him. She saw the shadow and knew it was a danger. She ran over to him and protected him with her body until the danger passed away. + +The young fox was thankful for his mommy fox. Even when he was scared, she was there to protect him. She sniffed him all over and gave him a big foxy hug. From then on, he always made sure his mommy was close so she could protect him whenever he was scared. +One morning, Tom and his mommy drove to the town. Tom saw many signs during the drive. When they stopped, Tom saw a huge sign that said "Park". Tom said, "Mommy, I want to pass the sign!" + +Mommy smiled and they went inside the park. There were swings and slides and fun things to do. Tom was so happy that he shouted and clapped. But soon, it started to rain and the sky got dark. + +Mommy looked very miserable. "We have to pass the sign to go back home," she said. So they got in the car and drove away. The rain was pouring and the sky was thundering. It was a very long and miserable drive back home. + +But when they finally passed the sign, the sun began to shine again. Mommy and Tom smiled and both felt a lot better. They went home, hugged each other and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to discuss things. Today, they were discussing hair. One friend had pink hair and the other friend's hair was brown. + +The friend with the pink hair said, "My hair is so pink and pretty. Do you like it?". + +The other friend said, "Yes of course I like it! It's really special". + +Both friends smiled and then discussed what other colors their hair could be. + +The friend with the pink hair said, "What if my hair was red? Do you think it would look nice?". + +The other friend said, "It would look beautiful. I like pink hair and I like red hair too!" + +The friends smiled and enjoyed discussing all the different colors of hair they could have. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a trouble goat. Every day it would crawl all around the farm. It loved to get it's nose close to the ground and smell all the wonderful scents. + +One day, the goat went off exploring and found something strange. It was a dark cave that filled it with dread. The goat didn't like the feeling and decided to crawl back to safety. + +But no matter how fast the goat crawled, it couldn't seem to escape the darkness. The cave kept getting closer and closer. Then, just as the goat had started to become really troubled, it found a way out. + +The goat jumped and crawled with joy back to the farm. It was so happy to be safe in the sun. + +The goat never ventured near the dark cave again. But it taught him a good lesson - that a trouble goat should always stay close to home. +Once there was a bird. He wanted to soar in the sky, but his wings were too small. He looked around for something to help him. Then, he saw a napkin lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to fly high. He soared up and up. He flew above the clouds and felt happy. He flew until the napkin became weak. It was cheap, so it couldn't last for long. When it started to tear, the bird flew slowly down until he reached the ground. He was exhausted and he took a nap. After a good rest, the bird flew away feeling happier than before. He was now free to soar wherever he wanted. +The little girl was anxious. She saw her mommy get a big bottle from the cupboard. She asked what it was for. + +Mommy told her it was poison and she had to be careful not to touch it. Mommy put on special gloves and loaded the poison into a sprayer. + +The little girl asked why she had to use poison. Mommy told her it was to keep away bugs from the house and garden. The little girl smiled and asked if she could help spray it. + +Mommy said it was too dangerous, but she could help pick flowers instead. The little girl happily agreed and ran outside to do the job. + +Mommy finished loading the sprayer and carefully sprayed it around the house and garden. She worked quickly to make sure none of the poison got on the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy - she could help her mommy and pick pretty flowers! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was a very curious girl who liked to explore and find out what was around her. + +On one day, Amy went out to explore and she saw something really cool - a ghost! It was a very serious ghost with a funny costume on. Amy was scared at first, but she knew it was ok because it wasn't scary. + +The ghost showed Amy a secret world behind the trees. Amazing things were in the secret world - little flowers, funny animals and the brightest stars in the sky! Amy was so excited that she wanted to tell everyone about it! + +When it was time for Amy to go, the ghost showed her a big surprise. He took a rainbow from the sky, pulled out a big smile from his pocket and gave them both to Amy as a gift! She was so happy! + +From that day on, Amy always remembered what the ghost showed her and shared it with others. She believed that if you're brave and explore for something fun, good things will appear! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad. One day, the dad wanted to do something special, but the mom did not agree. The dad thought of an original idea. He wanted to take the family to the beach. But the mom was not happy with the idea. She wanted to stay home. They disagreed. + +The next day, the dad had another original idea. He wanted to go on a picnic in the park. But the mom still did not agree. She wanted to stay home again. The dad and mom kept disagreeing. + +Finally, the dad had an idea that the mom agreed with. He wanted to take the family to the zoo. The mom said yes! They were all very excited. They all had a great day together at the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very brave. He had to bury a special box deep in the ground where no one else could find it. As he was burying the box, he felt embarrassed. He was worried that someone would see him, but no one did. + +When the guard was finished, he made sure the box was buried deep. He was relieved that no one had seen him burying the box. After that he said goodbye to the box and left. + +The guard never told anyone about the box. He kept it a secret. But he was very happy that he had been brave and buried the box so that no one would ever find it. +Once there was a boy named Sam. Today was Sam's 3rd birthday and he was very excited. As Sam stepped outside to his backyard, he was surprised to see a big, expensive firework! His dad had come outside to print the firework and light it. + +Sam was filled with joy and clapped his hands. He ran up to his dad and asked him to light it up. His dad told him to stand back and watch. Then, his dad printed the firework. Suddenly, colorful sparks filled the sky and Sam was amazed. + +The firework kept printing and printing, creating a beautiful show of colors. Sam laughed and cheered at the beautiful firework. Finally, the expensive firework had come to an end. + +Sam thanked his dad for the wonderful surprise and they went inside the house. This was Sam's best birthday ever and he would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl named Molly who was very sick. She had a sore throat and needed some medicine to make her feel better. + +Molly's mommy went to the store to supply her with the medicine she needed. She came home and gave it to Molly. + +Molly didn't want to take it because it tasted bad. But then mommy remembered something - she had mixed the medicine with a delicious fruit drink. + +Molly was happy to take the medicine now that it tasted so yummy. She drank it all up and it made her feel much better. + +Molly's mommy smiled and said, "See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" And Molly smiled and said, "No, it was delicious!". +Once upon a time there were two friends, a little girl and a crane. The little girl wanted to introduce the crane to her family. Everyone was so excited when they saw it! Its wings were so big and its feathers were so beautiful. The little girl's dad thought it was the most magnificent crane he had ever seen. + +The little girl and the crane played together all day in the beautiful sunshine, and the little girl's mum brought them a treat - some bread to eat. The little girl and the crane laughed and ate, and they became the best of friends. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the little girl hugged the crane. "I'll see you soon," she said, and waved goodbye. The little girl watched the crane fly away until it could no longer be seen. She smiled as she thought about her beautiful new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. She wanted to know what a law was. So, one day she asked her mum. + +Her mum told her that a law was something that everyone had to follow. It was like a rule, but more important. + +The little girl nodded her head, and thought about all the different laws she had to follow. + +Then the nosy little girl asked her mum how a law came to an end. How did it stop? + +Her mum said that a law would only end when it was changed by someone who had the power to do it. + +The nosy little girl was happy she had learned something new. She now knew how laws came to an end! +Once upon a time there was a famous hose. Every day the hose went to work in the garden. The hose watered all the flowers, vegetables and plants. All the other hoses in the garden were very impressed by how hard the famous hose worked. + +One day it rained and the famous hose was very excited. Finally it would have time to rest. But just then the sun came out and made the garden very dry. The other hoses saw this and called on the famous hose to help. + +The famous hose got up and started to work. It worked hard for a long time until the garden was nice and wet. When it finished, the hose was very tired. The other hoses thanked the famous hose for all the hard work. + +The hose was very happy that it could help and after that it became even more famous. Everyone in the garden knew the famous hose was the best one around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lynn and she was three years old. She loved playing with her friends and eating cake. + +One day, Lynn did something naughty; she broke one of her friend's toys. Lynn felt really sad and scared. + +Her friend was really cross. But then she remembered that her Mommy had said to always forgive. So she hugged Lynn and said "It's okay, I forgive you". + +Lynn was very happy that her friend was so gentle and kind. + +Later, when Lynn came home, her Mommy made her a special cake. She said that Lynn was a very good girl for forgiving her friend. + +Lynn loved the cake, and she never forgot the importance of forgiveness. +Once upon a time there was a helpful frog. He was always looking for ways to help people. One day, as he was marching around, he came across a little girl who was standing next to some furniture. + +The little girl was crying so the frog asked her why. She said, “I'm trying to help my mommy move the furniture but I'm not strong enoughâ€. + +The frog asked if he could help. The girl was so happy and said yes! + +So, the frog did his best to help. He marched up to the furniture and pushed and pulled until it was in the right spot. The little girl thanked the frog for being so helpful and he hopped away happy with his work. +Once upon a time there was a fast lawyer. She wanted to help people understand the law. One day, she took her bike and rode to the park. There, she saw some children playing. She asked the children, "Do you understand the law?" + +The children shook their heads. They did not understand the law. The lawyer smiled, and began to explain it to them in simple words they could understand. She talked about how everyone should be kind to each other. + +The children listened very carefully. After she finished talking, they smiled, and said, "Now we understand the law!" The lawyer was so happy. She knew she had helped the children. + +The lawyer said goodbye to the children, and then hopped back on her bike. She was proud of herself. She had taught the children something that was fast and easy to understand. The lawyer smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe liked to carry funny things around. One day he was carrying a big joke in his pocket. He was so excited to share the joke but first he wanted to find somewhere hot. + +So he started to look for somewhere hot. He couldn't find anywhere hot so he decided to take a long walk in the sun. When he was walking, he spotted a huge hot desert. He thought this was the perfect place to tell his joke. + +He ran into the hot desert full of excitement. He was careful not to trip and fall on the hot sand. When he reached a nice spot he took out his big joke and held it in his hands. He couldn't wait to tell the joke to someone. + +As he was about to start telling the joke, a group of laughing children ran past. They stopped and looked at him with curious eyes. Joe smiled at them and started to tell the joke. + +The children laughed so much they almost rolled onto the hot sand! Joe was so happy to have made them laugh. He carried the joke back home and couldn't wait to share it with his family. +Once upon a time, a black thief wanted to take something special. So, the thief put on his mask and snuck away into the night. + +The thief went to a nearby house. He found the door unlocked, so he put his hands on the door handle and opened it quickly. Inside, he saw lovely things, so he put his hands on the nearest item and started to carry it away. + +But, suddenly, he heard a noise outside! The thief was scared, so he put the item back quickly and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he was far away. But, the thief was so scared, he never came back to that house again. +Once upon a time there was a big onion. One day, while it was sitting in the garden all alone, it decide to pretend that it was in a great adventure. So it rolled around and around and hopped over rocks and grass. +The onion pretended that it was running away from a fierce dragon and couldn't stop until it was safe. After days and days of pretending, the onion was very, very dry and didn't feel brave anymore. + +Suddenly, the onion heard a kind voice. It was a little girl. She asked the onion what it was doing. The onion told her about the pretending it had been doing, and the little girl smiled. + +The girl picked the onion up and gave it some water. She said that although the onion was pretending, it still needed to stay hydrated. After a few sips, the onion felt like it was brave enough for any adventure. + +The girl and the onion continued playing together for many hours. Everytime the onion needed a break from pretending, she hugged the little girl until it felt brave and ready to go again. + +The onion and the girl were friends forever after that. They shared their adventures and pretended together every day. +This is the story of a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and loved going to the barber. Every Saturday she and her parents went to the barber, and the barber always gave her a lollipop when her hair was cut. + +One day, when they arrived at the barber, Jane didn't want to go inside. She refused to go. She was very scared of the barber and her parents tried to convince her, but she was too scared. + +After a while, she reluctantly agreed to go. She was still very scared and when the barber tried to give her the lollipop she refused. Jane shook her head and said “noâ€. Her parents were surprised. + +The barber looked so sad and said that he had a new lollipop, a bitter one. Jane was curious and she wanted to try it, so she accepted. She licked the lollipop and made a funny face. It was very bitter. But she ate it all and thanked the barber before she left. + +Jane learned that sometimes even when something looks a little scary, it might turn out to be a nice surprise. +Once upon a time there was a humble jar. One day, the jar offered to help a little girl. The girl was 3 years old and she was very happy to have the jar help her. + +The jar offered to hold the little girl's treasures. Every day the girl was very excited to take something special out of the jar and show it to her family. The jar offered the little girl a way to keep her most beloved things safe. + +The jar also offered the girl a way to explore new things. Every day, the little girl would hide a special object in the jar and uncover it at the end of the day. This made her so happy! + +The little girl was always so thankful to the jar. The humble jar had become one of her best friends. +Once upon a time there was a big pizzeria. They made the most yummy pizzas in the world. One day, a small girl blinked as she entered the pizzeria. She wanted more than anything else to have a slice of pizza. + +The man behind the counter had a big smile on his face. He gave the girl a big slice of pizza with extra cheese. The girl was so happy! She closed her eyes, took a bite and smiled. + +But then something bad happened. The pizza was spoiled! The girl's face went white. She blinked many times and ran away crying. + +The man at the counter felt so sad. He promised to himself that next time he would be more careful and check all of his pizzas before giving them away. Because even the simplest things can make a difference. +Once there was a little girl. She was pretty and always smiled. Her friends liked to play games with her. + +One day they were in the park. They were having a wonderful time. Then, one of the girl's friends had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game. We can ask each other questions. Whoever answers first, wins!" + +The girl was excited. She smiled and her face was very happy. The game started and the girl was doing very well. She knew the answers to all the questions. + +At the end, the girl won the game. Everyone clapped and said "Woohoo!" and she smiled. She knew it was because she had used all her best words. They were all very pretty and the girl was very proud. She said "Thank you" to her friends and thanked them for the fun day. She smiled one last time and all the friends waved goodbye. +One day, a doctor arrived. She was very smart. She had a big smile. + +The doctor spoke to the family. She said, "I am here to make you all healthy." + +Everyone was very happy. The doctor taught the family about healthy food and exercise. She gave them tips on how to stay healthy. + +The family thanked the doctor for coming. They were very grateful for her help. + +The family followed the doctor's advice and soon, everyone was feeling healthy and strong. They thanked the doctor for her helpful advice. They were very happy. +Once there was a brave little girl. She loved to play outside and explore. One day while she was walking along, she saw a big tree with something colorful underneath. She went over to take a closer look. It was a beautiful scarf! She decided to try and lift it. With all her strength, she was able to pick it up. She ran all the way home to show her mom. + +Her mom was very proud of her for being so brave. She let her wear the colorful scarf going forward. Everywhere she went she would have it on. People would often ask her where she got the scarf and she was always proud to say she had lifted it herself. It was a keepsake from a special day. +Once upon a time there was a little orange cat. The cat loved to play and have fun. One day the cat heard a loud noise and was scared. He knew he was not safe. So he ran to find a place to hide. + +He found a big tip. It was very nice and warm, so he crawled inside. He curled up, and he felt safer. He stayed in the tip for a long time. + +After a few hours, he heard a noise again. But this time it was soft and kind. He peeked out of the tip and saw his mommy. His mommy had come to protect him. She picked him up and hugged him tight. + +The little orange cat was so happy to be safe. He trusted his mommy and he knew she would always protect him. He was never scared again. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a ranch with lots of animals living there. It was a special ranch because the animals were all very friendly. + +One afternoon the animals on the ranch noticed something special was happening. There was a group of people gathering in the center of the ranch. It was the ranch owners being thoughtful and they had a special surprise. + +The ranch owners opened the gates of the ranch and released the animals. The animals were free to explore the world beyond the ranch. + +The animals were so excited and found such wonderful places. The animals were so happy they danced on their way. + +When the animals returned home to the ranch, they were so full of stories and fun that it made the ranch owners very happy. + +The animals were free to explore the world thanks to the ranch owners being thoughtful. That's why this ranch will always have a special place in the animals hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a furry boy. He was only three years old and very shy. He lived in a small house with his mummy and daddy. + +The boy had a silly tickle in his tummy and it made him feel a bit unwell. His mummy and daddy took him to see the doctor. The doctor was very kind. He put medicine on the boy’s tummy and said it would help him heal. + +After a few days, the medicine did its job and the boy was feeling much better. He was happy and free to play again. He ran around and smiled, with all his furry fur. + +The boy kept taking the medicine and soon he was feeling as good as new. His mummy and daddy were so happy to see he had healed. They thanked the doctor and celebrated with a big family hug. + +The boy was so grateful to the doctor. From that day on, he took good care of himself. He was happy and healthy, just like the furry boy he had been before. He was healed! +Marley loved playing with his crayons. He had all different colors and he liked to scribble and draw pictures. But, he never liked it when his mom wanted him to clean up. He would always resist and try to find ways to avoid it. + +One day, Marley was playing and suddenly all the crayons were gone. He searched everywhere, but they all seemed to be missing. Marley was very sad. He had lost all his crayons. + +Then, his mom came into the room with a big smile on her face. In her hand, she had all of Marley's crayons - and they were wrapped in a big bow. Marley was so excited! But then, he noticed that some of the crayons felt funny. He looked closely and saw that they were all dead. + +Marley and his mom laughed as Marley put his dead crayons back in their box - he even gave them a little burial. He was so happy that he had his crayons back, even if some of them were dead. From that day on, Marley never tried to resist cleaning up again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go to the beach. Every time she went, she would play in the sand, run around and explore the water. She had a favorite place at the beach that was near the sea. She loved it! + +One day she came to the beach and noticed the sea was very calm and peaceful. She looked out to the water, but something was off. She couldn't quite figure out what it was. She shrugged and continued to play in the sand. + +Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something small in the water! She quickly ran over and saw it was a tiny little fish. She smiled as she picked it up. She was so happy to have found a little fish. + +The little girl carefully placed the fish back into the sea and watched it swim away. She knew it would find its way home. With a smile on her face, she sighed and shrugged. She was glad she could help in some way. +Once upon a time there was a nice band. They played music to make people happy. One day the band needed a special help. They needed someone smart and intelligent. + +So they remembered their friend Tommy. Tommy was a very intelligent 3 year old. He was always so helpful and kind. He loved music too. So the band asked Tommy to help. + +The band wanted Tommy to remind them to practice every day. Tommy was so happy to help the band. He would always remind them to practice and help them work hard. + +Their plan worked! Because of Tommy, the band became more and more talented. They practised hard and soon their concerts were super fun. Everyone was so happy to hear them play! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pretty little girl called Alice. One day, Alice decided to go on a very special adventure. She took a big sack and filled it with her favourite toys. + +Alice found a beautiful lake and decided to have a little wake. She splashed around in the water and felt so happy and free. She looked around and saw lots of pretty animals and flowers. She smiled and waved as they watched her play. + +After a while Alice felt tired and tried to get out of the lake, but she couldn't reach the edge. Luckily, her big sack had floated close to her. She grabbed it and was able to pull herself out. + +Alice's adventures in the lake that day were super fun and she was so happy to have been able to use her big sack to help her out! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly sunset. It was so ugly that all the people in the town didn't like it. They wished that something would change and make the sunset prettier. + +Suddenly, the sun began to move across the sky. Everyone watched as it changed colors from a dark grey to a bright orange. It was so pretty! + +When the sun set, the sky was a beautiful burnt orange and yellow. Everybody in the town applauded, because the ugly sunset was now so pretty. They couldn't believe how much it had changed! + +The next day, everybody was very excited when the sun came up. It was now a truly gorgeous sunset! Everyone was so happy and enjoyed the beautiful sight. + +The town had found their pretty sunset, thanks to a small change. +Once there was a turkey who was very playful. The turkey loved to run and hop around the farm. Every day, the turkey would try and make everyone smile. He was always so cheerful. + +One day, a little girl was visiting the farm. She saw the turkey and thought he was so funny. The little girl wanted to give him a big hug. She walked over to the turkey, held out her arms, and hugged him. + +The turkey was so surprised! He was so happy that he started hopping around in circles. The little girl laughed and they ran and played together all day. The little girl had so much fun with her new friend. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye to the turkey and gave him another hug. Then she waved goodbye and the two were very sad to say goodbye. + +But the little girl and the turkey knew that the next time she visited the farm, they would be friends again and play together under the sun. +John was a 3 year old boy. He loved his toy bear, Ted, and would take him everywhere with him. +John and Ted liked to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go on a walk in the park. +It was a lovely day but soon, John and Ted got lost. Ted was so scared, but John had an idea. John got his bear to help him solve the problem. +John noticed everyone walking around in different fashions. He started to look carefully and soon he found the way back home. +At last, John and Ted made it home. They were happy but also very tired and lazy after their exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. He was very happy and he liked to go for walks in the park. One day, the duck was quacking loudly but the park was very quiet. Suddenly, a voice said "Excuse me!" The duck was surprised to find an expensive toy car in the park. It was shiny and the duck liked it a lot. + +The car belonged to a little boy. He had lost his way and was very sad. He asked the duck to forgive him for taking the car. The duck was very kind and agreed to forgive him. The little boy was so happy and thanked the duck. + +The duck was happy to help the boy. He enjoyed being kind and teaching others to forgive. From then on, the duck always wanted to be kind. And he has even learned to say forgive! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very shy. She stayed inside a lot and didn't like to talk with other people. One day a great friend came to visit her. She was so excited to have a friend come play with her. + +The friend encouraged the little girl to go outside and explore. She was a bit scared, but she wanted to try. Together they stepped outside into the sunshine and ran around. The little girl laughed and smiled as she felt the wind in her hair. + +Her friend kept encouraging her to try even more things. Soon enough, she was climbing trees and running around. She even tried to jump up high. At first she was scared to try, but with her friend's encouragement, she eventually jumped. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for jumping! Her friend cheered for her and told her she did great. Even when she fell down, her friend encouraged her to get back up and try again. + +By the end of the day, not only had the little girl tried new things, but she had made a great friend. + +The end. +Once there was a bean. It was warm and round. One day, it wanted to make something special. So it printed out a picture on some paper. + +The bean smiled when it saw the picture. It had printed out a big yellow sun with two clouds. The bean was very proud. + +Then, the bean printed out more pictures using different colors. It printed out a rainbow and some birds. And the bean felt so happy. + +But the bean soon became tired. It rolled back up into a ball and fell asleep. + +And it kept dreaming of all the wonderful things it could print. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig called Chubby. He lived in a big farm with lots of animals and a pretty garden. One day Chubby heard a loud noise. It was loud like thunder and made Chubby jump with fright. It was Lightning! He could see streaks of light coming down from the sky. + +Suddenly, the big farmer came outside. He had a big knife in his hand. He walked over to the tree and started to cut it down. Chubby watched, he was scared of the noise and scared of the lightning too. Suddenly, the tree fell down with a huge crash! All the animals ran away and Chubby ran back to his pen. + +That night, Chubby went to sleep with a smile. He felt very happy that the tree was gone. Now Chubby could look out of his pen and see the stars in the night sky. He knew that lightning would never come near the farm again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a quiet house. She liked to reach for things and often help out around the house. One day, Lucy saw something strange. She saw some colorful fabrics from inside a tall cupboard. She stretched as high as she could to reach for the fabrics, but she couldn't quite get them. Suddenly, her mom appeared and said, "Those are for making clothes. It's fashion for me to wear." Lucy couldn't believe her eyes, and she got to work right away. She carefully reached for the fabrics and started sewing them together. Lucy was so happy when she saw the pretty dress she had made! From then on, she was an expert at fashion and was always reaching for new materials to make something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a great big wish. He wanted to gain the sea. All of his friends had pools and boats, but he did not. His friends were so envious of him, because he hadn't made his wish come true. + +The little boy thought and thought. He decided he would try to gain the sea. He asked his mom and dad if they could help him, but they told the little boy that it wasn't possible. But, the brave boy didn't give up! + +He went to his room and got a bucket. Then he walked outside into his backyard and filled it full with water. He carried the bucket all around his yard, carefully pouring the water out as he went. + +Finally, he was done! The little boy had gained the sea! He had a big pool of water, just like his friends. He was so proud and happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +His mom and dad were amazed and very proud of their brave little boy. From that day on, the little boy enjoyed the sea he had gained. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little girl. She was always asking questions and wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, she started to walk by a beautiful beach. She felt mesmerized by the shimmering blue water and the white sand. + +Suddenly, she spotted a tall palm tree. She couldn't resist and decided to start climbing it. She wrapped her arms and legs around the bark, going higher and higher. + +When she reached the top, the sweet smell of coconuts filled her nose. She carefully picked one and started to peel it. Juicy and sweet, it was the best coconut she had ever eaten! + +Meanwhile, birds were flying around, birds of all shapes and sizes. The little girl laughed and waved at them. + +It was the most adventurous and fun day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very excited one day when she went outside and saw a thin comet in the sky. She had never seen a comet before and she wanted to write about it. + +So Jane ran inside and she got paper and a pencil. She sat down at the table and started writing about the comet. First she wrote a big word, C-O-M-E-T. Then she wrote down all the things she had seen: the thin shape, the white colour and the long tail. + +When she was finished, she showed her mum what she had written. Jane's mum was so proud of her. They looked at the paper together and smiled. + +Then they went back outside and looked up at the thin comet again. Jane smiled as she watched the comet disappearing into the night sky. +Sammy was a happy three year old. He loved to smile and laugh. He also liked to care for all the people in his home. Every day, he would help his mom and dad by carrying plates and setting the table. + +One day, Sammy thought of a special way to show his family how much he cared. He got out his box of crayons and some paper. He drew a picture of each of them and wrote their names below so everyone knew who was who. Then he made a special photo by sticking all the pictures together. + +Sammy’s mom and dad were so surprised to see the beautiful photo he had made. They hung it in the hallway where everyone could admire it. Every day, when Sammy looked at the family photo, he felt so healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cuddly little bunny called Hop. Hop had two big, strong paws and a soft, white fur. He liked jumping around the garden and sniffing the sweet flowers. + +On one sunny day, Hop was sitting in the garden munching some carrots when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a kitty nearby. The kitty's fur was soft and grey, and it was jumping up and down. Hop's two big paws felt excited. + +Suddenly, Hop and the kitty began to play together. They jumped and jumped around the garden together. The bunny and the kitty hopped around the garden, hopping over the tall grass and zooming around the garden. They both laughed and had so much fun! + +The sun slowly went down, and the bunny and the kitty said goodbye. Until they meet again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. Sam was on a journey to find a special story. He was looking very hard and had been walking for days. Suddenly, in the middle of the woods, he found a box. It was very old and very dirty. + +Sam opened the box and he found a story. It was a beautiful story and it was very special. Sam was very happy and he took the story with him. He thanked the woods and kept the story safe with him. + +When Sam got home, he showed his family the story. Everyone was surprised and they read it together. It was the best story they had ever heard and they thanked Sam for finding it. + +Sam really liked the story and he kept it always with him. He would read it often and smile. It was his special story that he found in the dirty box in the woods. +Once a little girl named Kasey wanted to be in a band. She wanted to play music that everyone could hear and dance to. + +One day she saw a big band outside a big store. The band had trumpets, trombones, and drums. Kasey's eyes lit up with excitement! + +The little girl wanted to be part of the band. She ran to the front and asked to join. The band members thought it was cute and gave her a trumpet. + +Kasey was so happy and started to play right away. She played the trumpet with all her might. The music was loud and beautiful. All the people around stopped and watched. + +Kasey was now part of the band. She stood tall and proud with her thick black hair and smiling face. Her new friends clapped for her as she continued to play her trumpet. + +Kasey has now found her place in the band. She knows that she is doing something she loves with people who make her feel happy. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to watch movies. + +One day, Anna was watching a movie with her mum. It was a very deep movie, full of emotions. As the movie got more and more frightening, Anna began to feel scared. Suddenly, a big tear rolled down her cheek. + +Her mum noticed, and quickly hugged Anna close to her. She said to Anna, "Don't worry, everything is going to be okay." + +Anna wiped her eyes and smiled. Then she watched the rest of the movie with her mum by her side. She felt safe and happy, knowing that her mum was there. +Once, there was a persistent monkey who lived in the jungle. He was always looking for something to do, so one day he went on an adventure. He walked and walked until he came across a surprising sight. It was a tree filled with bananas! The monkey was so excited and quickly climbed the tree to pick all the bananas. He ate them one by one until there were no more. The monkey was so happy that he hopped around and smiled. He was very pleased with his surprise, and he found the best way to enjoy all his bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very tired. He was so tired he couldn't move. So he laid down on the ground and closed his eyes. Suddenly he heard a sound - the sound of something small moving nearby. He opened his eyes and saw a little piece, jumping and following its own path. He smiled and watched it go. + +The tired man got up and decided to follow the little piece. He watched where it went, and soon he realized it was leading him somewhere! He followed it, sometimes it stopped and waited for him. Then it took off again, and the man followed until they reached a beautiful garden. + +The man was so happy, he laughed and thought that the little piece had led him to a secret world! He thanked the piece, and he sat down on the grass, feeling much less tired than before. He watched the little piece as it ran around the garden and smiled. Then, the little piece disappeared into the night, and the man went back home happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little bird called Flapper. She loved to fly in the sky and watched the clouds go by. She often saw a beautiful warm sun, shining in the sky. + +One day, Flapper was flying and noticed something strange. It was a stick poking out from the ground. She flapped her wings and flew closer. It was stirring! She hopped onto the stick and a big surprise - it was a nest! + +Carefully, Flapper tip-tapped her way around the nest. When she lifted her head, she saw two little baby birds! She was so excited. + +Flapper spread her wings and told the baby birds it was time to fly. Together, they flapped their wings and flew in the sky. The sky was so blue and the clouds were so fluffy. Flapper cheered them on and they soared and soared until they were high in the sky. + +They laughed and giggled and had so much fun. And Flapper was the happiest and most cheerful bird ever. They enjoyed the sun, stirred around in the sky, and finally all flew home together. +Mommy and Jimmy were in the store. Mommy was looking for something special for breakfast so she said, "Let's get cereal." Jimmy loved cereal so he said, "Yay!" + +Mommy asked Jimmy what kind of cereal he wanted. Jimmy said, "I want the one that looks yummy!" Mommy said, "Ok, let's see what we can find." + +They looked at all the cereals and found one that looked very tasty. It had colorful pieces of fruit and nuts. Mommy said, "That looks like the perfect cereal." She picked up two boxes and put them in the cart. + +On the way home Jimmy asked, "Can I have the cereal for breakfast?" Mommy said, "Yes, we can have the tasty cereal for breakfast." + +Jimmy was so happy. He couldn't wait to eat the yummy cereal. +Once upon a time there was a scared bunny called Bubble. She lived in the forest. One day, Bubble heard a loud noise coming from the big tree. She was frightened and hid behind a big rock. + +Suddenly, out of the tree popped a big boot! It was so tall it almost touched the sky. The boot was brown and had laces all the way up. Bubble was scared and stayed still. + +The boot spoke. It said in a loud voice: "I am looking for Bubble!" Bubble was so scared she almost fainted! But then the boot spoke again, this time it said: "I am here to help you Bubble!". + +The boot then asked Bubble if she wanted to go on an adventure. Bubble said yes and the boot said: "Climb inside and hold on tight!" Bubble did as she was ordered. The boot began to move, it lifted up off the ground, higher and higher. Soon they were up in the clouds and Bubble was no longer scared. + +She had a great adventure and when she was ready to go home, the boot brought her back to the forest safely. Bubble thanked the boot and they said goodbye. Bubble never forgot her adventure with the big boot. +Once there was a very gifted mouse who wanted to find something special. He looked everywhere until he discovered a big underground tunnel. He was so excited he decided to record his adventure. + +The mouse went through the tunnel and saw so many wonderful things! He saw stars in the sky, a river full of fish, and a forest with all kinds of animals. He couldn't believe what he was discovering! + +The mouse took out his recorder and recorded the sights. He was so busy he forgot to go back home. With all of those new sights, he decided to explore some more. He wanted to make sure he recorded everything he saw. + +When he finished exploring, the mouse made it back home. He showed his family all the wonderful things he had recorded in the underground tunnel! He was so proud that he found such an amazing place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was very sad. + +Every day she went to her special spot to pray. She wanted to talk to God but she felt too shy. She brought a sheet with her and she put it over her head so no one could see her. + +One day, when Anna was praying, she heard a noise. It was a bird singing. It sounded so beautiful that she had to peek out from under her sheet. + +Anna looked up and saw the bird singing in the tree. And she felt happy. She was no longer sad or ashamed. + +Anna thanked God for the bird and she knew that everything was going to be okay. +Sidney was a 3 year old boy who loved to play. He was always very organized and had a plan for every playtime. One day, he decided he wanted to have a potato party. He ran to the store to get six potatoes. He was so excited to have his own potatoes! + +When he got home, Sidney hurried to his yard to set up his party. He found a large, flat rock and and lined up the potatoes in a neat row. He looked around and saw that he had everything he needed to have a fun potato party. + +After a short while, his friends joined him. They each took a potato and had lots of fun playing catch, rolling potatoes in the grass, and racing to see who could make the potato roll the furthest. Soon they declared Sidney to be the Potato Party Queen! + +Everyone had a great time, especially Sidney. He was so proud that he had organized his very own potato party. He knew that it would be a day he would remember forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day she wanted to try something new and decided to go on an adventure. + +Lola went walking in the woods and soon she found an old table. It was huge and very noisy - wood creaking and leaves rustling as the wind blew. Lola was quite scared, but she knew that if she was brave she would gain something special. + +So she stepped forward and looked under the table. To her surprise, there was a little furry creature. It was a tiny mouse. Lola was so pleased and she scooped the mouse up and gave it a hug. + +From that day forward, Lola and her new friend went on lots of adventures. Wherever Lola went, the mouse would go too! + +At the end of every day, Lola would look back and realise how much she had gained on her journey. She had made a new friend, had lots of fun and learnt many things. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant tree in a secret place. Every day, the tree had a special surprise. On this particular day, a family of birds arrived at the tree. They were looking for something special to make their nest. + +The birds began to gather twigs and leaves to build their nest. They chirped and sang as they worked. Finally, their nest was ready. Then, they each gathered an egg from the tree and put them in the nest. + +The little bird family was so happy! They fluttered around the brilliant tree and celebrated their new home. They thanked the tree for its kind surprise. Then, they flew away to show their friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It was really creative. Every day it loved to soar up high in the sky. One day it got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the bird was very scared. But the doctors and nurses took very good care of it. They helped its hurt with medicine and patch it up. + +After that the little bird felt much better. It was so excited to soar in the sky again! It flew as high as it could go. All the colors around it were so beautiful. + +The little bird loved to soar. It was so excited that it was creative and could fly to amazing places! It soared all around until it was too tired to fly anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very wise. The old man had a special box that was kept locked. One day an idea came to him. He decided to get a cloth and unlock the box. He smiled as he opened it up and looked inside. To his surprise, he found lots of treasures! He was very happy. He thanked the cloth for helping him unlock the box! But then he had an even better idea. He decided to use the cloth to make a special dress for his daughter. She loved it and was so pleased with the surprise! From then on, whenever the old man needed help unlocking something he would use the cloth. It was his magic key! +Once upon a time there was a curious and adventurous little girl named Kayla. She lived in a small town near the beach. One day, the sky began to darken and the wind started to blow louder. Kayla heard grownups shouting that a hurricane was coming. Everyone started to run around and get ready. + +Kayla wanted to see the hurricane, so she went outside and shouted, “Yay!†She felt the strong wind blowing her long braids and she giggled as she spun around. She imagined the hurricane was a giant and adventurous playground. + +Suddenly, her mom shouted, “Kayla! Come inside!†So she ran back inside and watched from the window as the hurricane passed by. It was so exciting! Kayla made the hurricane her new adventure and even named it Hurricane Fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day he was playing in the garden when he tripped on a stick. He fell to the ground and his knee started to hurt. + +Billy went to his mom and dad. He showed them where it hurt. They looked and saw that it was a little red. They decided that it was time to put a bandage on it. + +They carefully wrapped a bandage around Billy's knee. That made him feel a little better. + +After a few days the bandage was gone but his knee was still a bit sore. He couldn't remember what had happened. He asked his mom and dad but they couldn't guess either. + +So it remains an unknown mystery. Billy has to guess what happened that day in the garden, just like everyone else! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Greta. When Greta was three years old, she found a big surprise. She discovered a magical microscope all tucked away in her bedroom closet. + +Greta excitedly opened the microscope case and found a shiny, silver instrument inside. She wondered what it was and what it could do. Greta's mom explained it was a microscope and it would help her see tiny things that you can't see with the naked eye. + +Greta was amazed, and held the microscope gently so she wouldn't be too rough. She grabbed a rock from outside her backyard and put it on top of the microscope. She looked through it and saw tiny, rough details on the rock she hadn't seen before. + +Greta liked playing with the microscope. She always found something fun and interesting to look through it. She would sometimes hide it around the house, playing a game of hide and seek with her friends. + +Each time it was her turn, she cunningly placed the microscope behind some furniture or a toy, making it hard for her friend to find. But every time they found it, they all cheered and laughed! + +Greta loved her microscope very much, and she would use it to play, explore and discover amazing hidden things. +Once upon a time, there was a rope. The rope was long and strong. One day, a man wanted to bury something with the rope. He decided to bury it in the ground. He dug a big hole and put the rope in it. Then he filled the hole back up with dirt. + +The rope was now buried deep in the ground. The rope felt so lonely being buried in the dirt all alone. + +Then one day, something cool happened! A bird found the rope in the ground and started to build its nest with it. The bird made the nest with the rope. It was comfy and safe. + +The nest was now full and the bird was so happy. The nest was no longer empty. It was full of the bird's eggs. + +The bird made sure to take the best care of the nest and eggs. She was happy to have a safe place to put her eggs and raise her babies. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore outside. He wanted to discover new things. + +So he grabbed his sack and headed out the door. He walked around the garden feeling excited to see what he could see. + +Suddenly he heard a noise in a bush. He started to get scared but he kept walking. He kept walking until he discovered something very big. It was a giant angry bee! + +The boy got so scared he ran away! He dropped his sack in the process and the bee starting chasing him! He ran as fast as he could until he made it to safety. + +The boy was so happy he was safe and he never wanted to be this close to an angry bee ever again! +Once there was a family who had two young children. They were always looking for things to do. One day, the parents got an idea. They wanted to raise an object. They thought it might be useful for the children. So, the family went to the store and found the perfect object. It was red and it was fuzzy. It looked like it would be fun to raise. + +When the family brought the object home, they all worked together to raise it. They placed it in a spot in their backyard. They put soil around it and watered it. The children were excited to help take care of the object. + +Every day, the family watched the object grow and become bigger. They could see it coming up from the ground. After a few weeks, it was ready to be used. It was a big, red tomato plant. + +The children were so excited to see the object that they had raised. They could now pick fresh tomatoes to eat. The family was happy that their work had been so useful. +Once there was a little girl, she heard a funny sound outside the house. She ran to the window and saw zero birds in the tree. That made her very uncomfortable. She went to get her mum, but when she opened the door, the funny sound had gone away. She tried to find it again, but she couldn't hear anything. She started to feel very frustrated. Then she heard a chirping sound coming from behind the house. She ran around to the back and saw zero baby birds in the nest. She smiled and felt better. She knew they were safe and her mum was happy too. +One day there was a distant sound, it was a name being screamed. It was little Timmy's name. His mom was calling him to dinner. Timmy loved dinner and he knew his mom always made the best food. He ran as fast as he could to get to his mom. When he got there, he hugged her and they laughed as they went to the dinner table. + +At dinner, there was so much good food! Timmy ate as much as he could and smiled with full happiness. His mom did the same and they laughed together. + +They finished dinner and Timmy finally went to bed. He fell asleep fast and snuggled under his blankets. In the morning he heard another distant sound, it was his mom screaming his name. "Timmy its time for breakfast, come on!" Timmy loved breakfast time too and he ran out of his room to hug his mom and eat breakfast. + +What a wonderful day with his mom! +There was a park. In the park, there were many trees and bushes. Everywhere was very green and it was also very clear. + +Suddenly, a tiger walked out from behind a bush! The tiger was big, orange and had a short tail. The tiger was looking around the park, but nobody was there. + +The tiger decided to play in the park. It ran around and jumped and climbed on the trees. It was very happy and had lots of fun. + +When the tiger was finished playing, it walked off and left the park. Everyone was happy that the tiger had a fun time playing in the park. Everyone was also happy that it was safe and the tiger had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had wonderful brown eyes that shone like twinkling stars. One day, she went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, she spotted something delicious. It was a label with the words, 'Yummy Tasty Treat' written on it. She couldn't help but blink her eyes in excitement. + +She went towards the label and saw a box with many sweets inside. She didn't know what to do so she picked up one and took a bite. It was so delicious! She quickly took some more and stepped back to admire them. She was so happy that she almost forgot to blink. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a kind old man who told her to be careful with the treats. She smiled at him, politely said thank you and went back home with a huge smile and the delicious treats in her hands. +Once upon a time there was a girl, and she had a jacket. It was a messy jacket, but she liked it. One day her mommy said, "Let me teach you how to make your jacket clean!" + +The girl was excited to learn. First, mommy says to put the jacket in the washer. Then she showed the girl how to turn the washer on. She said, "Remember, only cold water when you do it!" The girl was so proud of herself. + +Next, mommy showed the girl how to put the jacket in the dryer and how to turn it on. The girl was so excited when she heard the dryer buzzing. After 20 minutes, mommy says to take the jacket out of the dryer. The girl was happy because now her jacket was clean! + +The girl was so proud and thanked her mommy for teaching her. Mommy was so pleased and said, "You are a smart girl, now you know how to clean your jacket." And they both lived happily ever after. +One hot day, a family was at the beach. The little boy saw a sack on the sand and wanted to open it. He rushed to it and opened the sack. Inside was a very messy surprise! A litter of cute little puppies were tumbling and playing around in the sack. The little boy was so excited and started snuggling the puppies. The family were so delighted and bought the puppies home and everyone was so happy. +Once there was a cool lizard. He wanted to be able to fly away to find adventure. But he had no wings. One day he decided to try to tie his feet together with a string. He was scared, but he kept going. He managed to tie the string tight around his feet. Then he jumped off the ground and started to flap and flap his feet. Suddenly he was up in the air, flying away! He had done it! He was flying! The lizard flew around and around, looking for adventure. He had a great time! Finally, he untied the strings and he flew back home. He was so glad he tried his experiment and now he had a cool new way of having fun. +Once upon a time there was an incredible vegetable garden. In it, there were lots of yummy vegetables like carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. Every day, a little boy called Jack would go to the garden to pick vegetables. + +Jack wanted to pick the vegetables on the highest plants, so each day he jumped higher and higher, trying to reach the vegetables. He hopped and stretched and tried his best, but he never could reach them. + +One day, Jack had an incredible idea! He gathered lots of boxes from around the garden and piled them up. He carefully climbed the boxes and, when he was at the top, he could reach the giant vegetables at last! Jack was so excited and gathered lots of delicious vegetables for his family. + +Jack was so proud of himself for finding a way to reach the vegetables! +Once there were two very intelligent twins called Jack and Jill. They were always up to something and loved to explore their surroundings. One day, Jack and Jill wanted to repair the broken toys in their bedroom. + +Jack found a hammer and a screwdriver and he knew exactly what to do. He showed his sister how to use the tools to repair the broken toys and soon they were busy fixing each of the toys. + +Jill was so happy they were able to repair them and they both smiled at each other when they were done. From then on, Jack and Jill knew they could fix anything together. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, she found a brush on the ground. She wanted to know what it was so she asked the big tree near her. The big tree had all the answers. + +It said that the brush was for brushing hair. The bunny thought the brush looked so pretty and she wanted to keep it. + +So, the bunny took the brush home with her. Every morning and night, she would brush her long, soft fur with the brush. The bunny was so happy to have found this special brush. + +The end! +Jane and her brother Joe loved to share. Whenever Jane got a new toy, Joe gave her a big smile and proudly helped her share it with him. + +One day, when they were playing in their backyard, Joe found a funny strip. It was red and white and had tiny little polka-dots! + +The siblings quickly grabbed one end of the strip and started to pull. It was so much fun that Jane had to laugh! They laughed and tugged back and forth until the strip suddenly broke in two. + +Jane and Joe both looked at the pieces and then stared at each other in surprise. + +"This looks like a game!" said Joe with a grin, and then he quickly grabbed the other piece. They took turns showing each other their different parts, pretending that the strip was a fake snake. + +The two shared those fake snake parts with each other for the rest of the day, and by the time their parents called them home for dinner, they were having a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go to a new planet. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said no. + +So the little boy decided to record his adventure in his spaceship so he could go on a journey. He recorded everything he saw on his way to the new planet. + +When he finally arrived, the little boy saw lots of weird things. He saw a two-headed animal and a flying machine with bright colors! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +The little boy put lots of pictures of the planet in the record and shared them with his mom. Then the little boy said goodbye to the planet and flew back to Earth. + +He showed the pictures to his mom and told her all about his adventure. She was proud of the little boy and told him that it was okay to imagine and explore the world. +Once there was a pretty girl named Sid. She loved to play all day in the mill. The mill was so big and full of fun things to explore. One day, as she was running and jumping in the mill, a man suddenly appeared. + +The man looked angry and scared Sid. She didn't know what to do. Just then the man slapped her on the arm. Sid was so surprised and sad that she started to cry. + +Suddenly a big bear appeared. It was a fierce looking bear. The bear growled at the man and then slapped him hard on the arm, just like he did to Sid. + +The man was scared of the bear and ran away. Sid and the bear were safe! Sid stopped crying and she hugged the bear. Then she said thank you to the bear and went back to playing in the mill. +Once upon a time, there was a place. It was a very special place. It was a secret place that nobody knew about. + +One day, a girl called Lucy went to the secret place. She looked around to see what was there. Suddenly, Lucy saw something shiny! It was hidden behind a big bush. + +Lucy went to have a closer look. She pulled away the bush and, to her surprise, there was a very expensive necklace! + +Lucy was amazed and sprang into the air with joy! Her discovery had revealed a beautiful, expensive piece of jewellery! + +Lucy decided to wear the necklace. She loved it so much and kept it with her always. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant pipe. It shined brightly and all the animals wanted to play with it. But the pipe didn't want to play. It wanted to stay in its spot. + +One day, a rabbit hopped up to the pipe and wanted to play. The pipe said no, so the rabbit slapped it with its paw. The pipe cried out in surprise. + +Then the bear noticed the rabbit slapping the pipe, and the bear wasn't happy. It slapped the rabbit with its paw. The rabbit ran away, scared and sad. + +The poor pipe was all alone, feeling alone and sad. Then, a little mouse appeared and cheered up the pipe. The mouse hugged the pipe and the pipe felt better. + +It was a brilliant day, and now the pipe was happy again. +Jeb was playing in the backyard on a quiet summer day. He had his favourite yellow vest on, which really made him look like a little ray of sunshine. He hopped and skipped through the grass, laughing with delight. + +All of a sudden, he stopped and stared into empty space. He had seen something disappear. He ran to the spot and looked around; there was nothing there. He wondered where it could have gone, but he had no idea. + +He kept looking, kicking around the grass and peeking under bushes, but he couldn't find it. He returned to the spot where he had first seen it, but it was gone. + +He started to get very worried, but then he suddenly spotted it! It was his vest! It had flapped up in the breeze and been carried away in the wind. Jeb smiled, grabbed it and put it back on. He was relieved, and he promised himself to always wear it with the zipper done up tight. +There was a brilliant girl called Sarah. She was very clever and enjoyed playing with her toys. One day, Sarah thought she needed a new haircut. She asked her parents and they said they would supply her with the perfect one. + +So Sarah went to the hairdresser. She explained what she wanted and the hairdresser got to work. With a pair of scissors and some hair spray, he was able to give Sarah the perfect haircut. + +When Sarah saw it, she was very pleased. She smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror and thanked the hairdresser. Sarah's parents were so proud of her new look and told her that she looked brilliant. + +From then on, Sarah was very happy with her haircut. She showed it off to all her friends and family and loved it more everyday. +Once there was a farmer who wanted to build something special. He looked around his farm and saw a huge onion. He decided to build something wonderful with it. + +He took out his tools and started to build. He worked hard day and night to make something special. After a few days, the farmer had built a huge onion castle! Everyone was so amazed when they saw it! + +The farmer was happy and the animals in the farm were too! All the animals loved to explore the onion castle and have fun in it. They would hide and play happy games in its walls. + +The farmer was so proud of the castle he built. He would always smile when he looked at it and tell everyone about how he made it with a huge onion. Soon it was known as the village's most special building. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very alert and curious about the world. One day, she was going to the store with her mom. She thought it would be fun to buy a new tooth. + +Once they got to the store, she looked around in excitement. She saw a shelf full of colorful toothbrushes and toothpastes. She picked the one she liked best. It was bright pink and had pictures of cats on it! + +Her mom paid for the toothbrush and asked the little girl to be careful with it. She promised she would, carrying the toothbrush all the way home with excitement. + +Once she was back home, the little girl immediately ran to her bathroom to brush her teeth with her new toothbrush. She said goodbye to her old toothbrush, knowing it was time to move on. She was so happy and alert while brushing her teeth with her new toothbrush. She had a big smile and knew she had made a great purchase. +Once there was a dog who needed a bone. He looked around, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He decided to go on a hunt. He searched high and low, sniffing everywhere, but he still couldn't find a bone. Finally, he came across the perfect, hard bone. He was so happy! He grabbed the bone and trotted home. + +When he got home, he snuggled up with his bone. He was so thankful to have found his hard bone! He knew he would never need to go on another hunt again. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Rover. Rover was a very active bird and he always loved to fly around in the sky. One day, Rover's energy was almost gone and he couldn't fly very high. He was feeling very tired and weak. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big machine flying above the clouds and he was curious what it was. He followed the machine, and it stopped at the top of a tall mountain. Rover saw a man get out of the machine and lift a big box. + +The man opened the box and it was full of oxygen. He said, "This oxygen will help me breathe in the very noisy air" and he put the oxygen in his machine and flew away. + +Rover was so happy. He had new energy and was able to lift himself up and fly away. He had discovered something wonderful and felt thankful to the man. + +From then on, Rover was able to fly around and explore the sky with ease. He had found the secret of the noisy air. +Once upon a time there was a big woman. She would always tease the little kids. One day she saw a little boy. She liked to joke around with him and tease him. The little boy was 3 years old. + +The big woman asked the little boy to come closer. The little boy slowly started walking towards her. She had a big smile on her face. The little boy didn't like the teasing, but he was too shy to say anything. + +The big woman tickled the little boy. He started laughing and giggling. She kept teasing him and the little boy was starting to really enjoy it! + +The big woman was happy to see the little boy laughing and having fun. From then on, she always made sure to have time to play and to tease the little boy. +Jill was a little girl. She liked playing in the garden, but it had cobwebs. She was worried about the cobwebs because they were very delicate. She didn't want to hurt them. + +Jill found a stick. She waved it gently in the air. The cobwebs started to move and drift away. Jill smiled. She was happy to see the cobwebs move safely away. + +Jill stopped worrying. She had saved the cobwebs. Now, she could keep playing in the garden without worrying about them. +Once there was a little dancer who loved to dance. Everyday she would run outside and dance and twirl until the sun went down. She had so much fun being a dancer! + +One day a man came to her house. He held a big box of presents and he told the little dancer to pick one. Inside the box were so many special things! But one in particular caught the little girl's eye - it was a pretty pink dress with frills. + +The man said the dress was special - if the little dancer put it on and said the magic words "Twinkle, twinkle little star" she could repeat the dance she did over and over again. + +The little girl was so excited and with a big smile she put on the dress. She said the words and her feet began to move and swirl. Suddenly the little girl was dancing the same dance over and over again, just as the man had promised. She was so happy that she could repeat her dance again and again! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben, who loved to dream. Every night before bed he would imagine many fun things - like eating his favorite cereal or screaming down a roller coaster. + +One night Ben was more excited than ever before. He dreamed of finding a magical place, where the trees were as tall as the sky and the grass was as soft as a cloud. He dreamed of seeing a nosy animal; maybe a funny looking squirrel that followed him wherever he looked. + +When he awoke in the morning, he found some cereal sitting next to his bed. He had a feeling that it would help him find the magical place he had dreamed of. + +So Ben ate the cereal and ran out the door. He just kept running and running, until he came to the magical place he had seen in his dream. The nosy animal was still there, waiting for him! + +He laughed and laughed, and has been going back ever since. Every night he dreams of the magical place, and every morning he looks forward to going back. Ben loves to have fun in his special place! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tyler. He was only three years old. + +Tyler was very troubled. He was feeling down. He wanted to lift up his spirits! + +So, he decided to take a tour. He packed his bags and hopped in the car. + +Tyler went everywhere. He drove in the mountains, along the beach, and even through the city. Everywhere he looked he saw new things. + +He laughed and smiled and even hopped out of the car to look around a little longer. Everywhere he looked, he saw beauty. + +Tyler had lifted his spirits and he was so happy! He was no longer troubled. He knew he wanted to take more tours and explore more places. +Once there was a baby elephant who lived in the jungle. He was always happy and loved playing with his friends. One day, he went to the river to get a drink. As he was bending down to get his drink, a big angry lion jumped out of the trunk of a nearby tree. The baby elephant was scared, and he started to run away. The lion began to chase him, but the baby elephant was too quick. He ran and ran until he had outrun the lion. The baby elephant was relieved and glad to yield to safety. + +However, he was still scared of the angry lion, so he told his friends about his adventure. They all agreed that it was very brave of him to yield from danger. The baby elephant learned a valuable lesson from his experience, which was to always be aware of the trunk of trees! +Once upon a time, there was an impatient little girl. She was on a journey to find an oasis. She hung onto her father's hand and skipped along. Suddenly, the little girl saw a sparkle in the distance. It was the oasis! She ran to it and hung onto the colorful plants as she giggled. She saw a beautiful bird flying around and hung onto the branches to get a better look. She saw a pool of crystal clear water, too. She was so excited and hung onto her father's shoulder even tighter. They both hung onto each other and looked in each other's eyes. They had found the oasis! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Smart. Smart loved to explore the world around her. One day, Smart found a leather bag in the woods. She knew it was special because it was so shiny and modern. + +Smart opened the bag and found a magical thing inside. It was a gain. The gain was shiny and very special. Smart knew that she should keep it safe. + +Smart kept the gain in the leather bag. She made sure to take extra special care of it because it was so shiny and modern. + +The gain made Smart very happy. Everywhere she went she noticed that things around her were magical. She felt so lucky to have the gain. From then on, Smart gained a magical spirit! +Once upon a time there was a family who had the most beautiful daughter. Her name was Lucy. Every day, Lucy's mommy would show her something new and special. + +One day, she showed Lucy something so cool, it made her eyes light up: it was a big bowl filled with bright red jelly. It was so pretty and Lucy wanted to try it. So, mommy gave her a spoon and Lucy put the jelly in her mouth. It tasted just like sunshine! + +Lucy was so happy and asked mommy if she could eat jelly every day. Mommy laughed and said yes. From then on, every day after lunch, Lucy and her mommy would share a bowl of delicious jelly. It was so much fun and Lucy loved it! +Mandy was a little girl who had a modest room. One day, she found a shiny coin in her room. She was so excited and wanted to share it with her family. She ran to show her mom the coin. + +Her mom was very proud and gave Mandy a big hug. Mandy had a great idea. She wanted to tear the coin into two pieces so her mom and her could each have one. + +Mandy and her mom carefully tore the coin in two. One half went to Mandy and the other went to her mom. They were both very happy. + +Mandy proudly showed her friends the coin and told them what she had done. They all gave her a big thumbs-up and said, "That was a very cool idea, Mandy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted a prize. He thought about it all day long. Finally, one day he found a prize. It was special and he was so happy. But then he had to break it open. He worked on it for a long time. He pushed and pulled and scratched. Finally, it broke open! He was so excited. Inside, he found a special surprise. He couldn’t believe it! His prize was special and he was so happy. He will always remember the long day he spent trying to break it open and the great prize that waited inside! +Once there was a spirit who came to the town. He was not like anyone else there and it was difficult for people to understand him. He suggested some changes to the town, but everyone thought that it was too difficult of a thing to do. They continued as usual, but the spirit knew that things could be different in the town. + +Then one day, a 3 year old child heard about the spirit and wanted to help him. She found her way to him and asked what she could do. The spirit happily suggested that she sing a song. Her sweet voice made everyone in the town stop and listen. + +The spirit suggested that the town should share his message of togetherness and understanding. Everyone in the town was inspired by the songs power and started to understand what the spirit was suggesting. The town changed and everyone started living in peace. + +The child sang a song of friendship every day and soon the spirit felt that he had done his job. He thanked the child and left the town, but her song stayed with the town forever. Now people in the town still sing the song when they want to remember the power of togetherness. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy who was walking down the street. Suddenly, he stopped and looked at the ground. He had seen something interesting - a shoe! The shoe was very pretty so the boy picked it up and ran off with it. + +He was so excited that he ran very fast and stumbled. The shoe flew out of his hands and landed far away. The boy looked around and realised there was no way he could get it back. He was so sad that he wanted to cry. + +But then, he felt something tickling his nose and looked up. Right in front of him was a big, beautiful rainbow. All of a sudden, the boy smiled and remembered the shoe didn't matter anymore. He felt happy and knew he had to surrender. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and he had never seen a buckle before. One day his mom showed him a buckle and he thought it was so cool. + +He wanted to see if it would fit on something. So he grabbed his old smelly shoes and tried to put the buckle on them. But it didn't fit at first, so he had to push and pull the buckle until it finally fit. + +When it was on, he was so happy and started running around the house with his shoes on. He showed everyone the buckle and said, "Look at me! I have a buckle on my shoes!" His mom and dad were so proud of him and smiled. + +Tim wore his buckle shoes every day and loved them very much. From then on, he always wanted to make sure things fit together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sadie. Sadie liked to peek around corners to see what she could find. + +One day, she peeked behind Grandma's house and saw something very strange. There was a big box of something sparkly and white. Sadie thought it looked like salt, so she went over to have a closer peek. + +Suddenly, Sadie felt something sticky on her hands. The salt was all over her hands and it tasted very dull. Sadie thought it was strange and decided to tell Grandma about it. + +When Grandma heard about Sadie's discovery, she laughed and said "You found my secret store of salt! I use it for cooking, so it's extra special. From now on, you can help me with this secret!" + +Sadie felt excited and proud that she had helped Grandma. From then on, Sadie loved to peek around corners and see what surprises were waiting for her. +Once there was a boy who really liked icy things. He loved eating ice cream and playing in the snow. One day, his mommy took him to the store. + +The boy was so excited, because he wanted to buy a fan. He knew it would be so cool to use a fan in the summertime. So his mommy paid for the fan and they took it home. + +When they got home, the boy plugged the fan into the wall. He turned it on and a yucky wind started blowing. He wasn't sure what to do, but then the fan started blowing icy air. The boy laughed and ran around the house feeling the icy breeze. + +The boy was so happy with his fan! He used it every day to stay cool and happy. +Gus was a young boy. He was glad to be out on the porch. He could feel the sunshine on his face and hear the birds singing. He watched his mommy work. She was working hard. She was moving things around on the porch. She seemed so busy. + +Gus wanted to help. He asked his mommy if he could do some work too. His mommy said yes, and gave him a broom. He was so happy. He started to sweep the porch. + +Gus worked for a long time. His mommy clapped and said "Good job!" when he was finished. He felt so glad. He was so proud of his work. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to bake. She was always in the kitchen, mixing, stirring and smelling all the delicious ingredients. Especially in winter, she loved to bake! + +One winter morning, she noticed something mysterious. Outside was a chill in the air and the ground was covered with snow. It was so beautiful! The little girl wanted to find out more about this mysterious winter. + +So she put on her boots and went for a walk. Soon she found a snowman. It was big and the buttons were made of coal. The little girl smiled and asked the snowman a question. + +"Where can I go to bake something special this winter?" + +The snowman just winked at her. He told her to follow the river. He said she would find what she was looking for. + +The little girl followed the river and after a while, she spotted a cabin in the snow. When she got closer, she noticed a sweet smell of baking coming from inside. + +The little girl smiled to herself. She had found the perfect place to bake something special this winter! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She had a very special flute. It was shiny and made a magical sound when she played it. She wanted to protect it because it was very important. + +Jessie kept the flute safe in a secret box. Every day, she would go outside and sit in the sunshine and play her flute. Everyone who heard it was filled with joy. + +Sometimes, Jessie worried that someone might take her flute away. To keep it safe, she kept a big, strong lock on the secret box. She kept the key close to her heart. + +Jessie's flute was very important to her. She protected it as best as she could. Every day, Jessie made sure to play her flute and spread joy in the world. Her flute was special and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish girl called Lucy. She was very disobedient and never listened to her parents. Every day, she would run away from home. + +One day, when she was running through the woods, she got lost. She couldn't find her way home. She came across a large, empty space. She was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice. The voice was very calm and soft. It said, “Lucy, you must surrender. You are lost and you cannot find your way back home. You must surrender and let me help youâ€. + +Lucy was so relieved to hear the voice. She followed the voice and it led her back home. From that day onwards, Lucy learnt to always listen to her parents. She never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl call Lucy. Lucy was three-years-old. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends when she found a rope. She was so excited and showed it to her friends. + +They wanted to play a game with it. The friends started to discuss what game to play. Lucy listened carefully and then offered to play "skip the rope". The friends were excited and started to play. + +Lucy skipped the rope twice around herself and suddenly she noticed the size of the rope was too big for her. She was so embarrassed and quickly dropped the rope. + +The friends felt sad for her, so they offered to play another game. They played tag and Lucy was laughing and running around with them. + +Just then, Lucy's mom arrived. She saw her daughter so happy and playing with her friends. Lucy's mom was very pleased. + +The friends said goodbye to each other and Lucy went home. Lucy thought to herself, she had lots of fun and was no longer ashamed! +Once upon a time, there was a famous bear. He loved to dance all day long. One day he decided to take a break from dancing and decided to write something with his pen. + +He wrote about all the different dances he liked, from twirling and hopping to jumping and swaying. He even added some of his own special moves. + +When he was done, he held up his paper and showed it to his friends. They all laughed and clapped with delight. They asked to learn the moves, so the bear began to dance. + +He twirled and hopped and jumped and swayed, and his friends followed his lead. Soon they were all dancing together, and the bear felt so happy. + +The bear continued to dance and write with his pen, but he never forgot the fun he had that special day with his friends when they all danced together. +Jamie loved to play outside. One day, he wanted to climb a ladder to the top of his favorite tree, but it was too high. Jamie asked his Daddy to help, and Daddy got a very long ladder and put it against the tree. + +When the ladder was complete, Daddy helped Jamie climb it. Jamie was so happy! He looked up and saw tasty apples in the tree. He soon reached the top, and it was so much fun! + +Jamie picked an apple and was excited to see how it tasted. He bit into the tasty apple and said, "Yummy!" Then he looked around and saw some birds sitting in the branches. He waved to the birds and climbed down the ladder. Daddy was very proud and hugged Jamie. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She had two parents who were very kind, and they were always lending her things. Today, they lent her a beautiful new doll. It had shiny hair and a charming smile. + +Jenny was very excited and took good care of the doll. She cuddled it and made sure to keep it safe and clean. Her parents were pleased to see her so happy and kept giving her things to borrow and to keep. + +Soon, Jenny’s collection of borrowed and loved objects was very big. Her parents were so proud of her for taking care of it all. They told her again and again that she was a very lucky girl. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John loved to travel and learn new things. +One day, John packed up his bags and went on a very exciting adventure. He traveled in his dad's car for one whole week. The car was white, and so were the clouds in the sky. +John went to the beach and saw a big blue sea. He also went to the mountains and saw big white snowflakes. Everywhere John traveled he saw new things, and he was so excited to explore. +At the end of the week, John and his dad were very tired. But John was very happy to have gone on such a fun journey. He learned lots of new things, saw wonderful things and made memories he would never forget. +Jimmy was very excited. He had waited all week for this special day. His mom bought him a brand new scooter - and it was pink! He couldn't believe it. He ran out of the house and jumped on his scooter. He felt so happy, it was incredible. He went zooming around the garden and even Dad couldn't keep up with him! + +Everywhere Jimmy went he made his scooter go faster and faster. He spun it around and around until he was spinning along with it. He had never felt such excitement before! + +Eventually Mom called him in for dinner, so Jimmy reluctantly stopped playing with his scooter. Even though he was glad it was dinner time he knew that he would still get to play with it the next day. That was enough to excite him! +Once there was a man. No one knew him. He was unknown. The man wanted to do something special. He stood up tall with a big smile and clapped his hands. He felt so happy that he wanted everyone else to be happy too. So he kept clapping his hands. He waved wildly and the sound of his applause was heard far and wide. Everyone heard it, from the old and young, the big and small. They too followed his lead and clapped their hands. Soon there was a huge thunder of applause. Everyone was smiling. The man felt proud. He had made everyone happy! +Once there were two friends, Luis and Maria. They went to school together every day and were best friends. Every day Maria would ask Luis questions. But one day, Luis got mad and answered harshly. Maria was sad and the two separated. + +That night, both of their parents called them and said that they'd have a playdate the next day! Maria and Luis were very excited. + +The next day when they met, Maria took a deep breath and asked Luis a question. Luis answered softly, without getting mad. They hugged each other and laughed. They had both learned a lesson that day: even if you’re angry, it’s important not to be too harsh! +Once upon a time, there lived an attractive man named Bob. He was so nice that everyone liked him. One day, Bob went on a walk along the beach. He enjoyed the feel of the sand between his feet. + +As he walked, he noticed a shiny thing in the sand. It was a bottle and he reached down to pick it up. When he opened it, a memory revealed itself in the form of a rolled up piece of paper. + +Bob knew he had to read it, so he carefully unrolled the note. It said, "Remember, you are an attractive and kind person. Kindness is always remembered!" + +Bob smiled, realizing that his secret had been revealed. He tucked the note back into the bottle and placed it in his pocket. From that day on, Bob remembered to always be kind. His memory of the note made him very happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave fox who lived in the forest. He always wanted to explore, so he decided to go on an adventure. As he was walking, he found a tiny twig. He thought it was a great idea to carry the twig with him. + +He soon came to a wide river. He thought it looked so deep and he was scared. But he was brave, so he decided to walk across. He safely made it across, but realized that he was still carrying the twig. + +When he got back to the other side he was so happy. He had been so brave and he decided to leave the twig in the forest as a reminder of his adventure. He ran back home laughing, happy that he had been so brave to take the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who went on a holiday with her family. She was so excited to explore new places but she was a bit scared. Everywhere she went, she met new people and saw things she had never seen before. + +One day, Anna got tired and yawned. She yawned so big that it made her family laugh. + +The next day, Anna said goodbye to her new friends as they finished their holiday together. As they drove away, Anna waved and she was a bit scared to be going home. But she was also excited to tell her friends all about her holiday. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious fireman. He had a very special job. Every day he started his fire truck and drove around the city, looking for a fire that he could put out. +One day, the mysterious fireman started his fire truck and was driving around the town. Suddenly he saw a strange smoke coming from one of the houses. He drove his truck closer and saw a small fire! He jumped out of his truck and started putting out the fire. Soon the whole fire was gone and the house was safe again. + +The fireman was very happy that he was able to help. He started his truck and drove away. From then on, everywhere he went everyone cheered for the mysterious fireman. +Today was a special day for little Rebecca. She was going on a trip and her mom and dad were helping her pack. She loved to pack her bag with all sorts of fun things. First she put her favourite teddy bear in her bag. Then she put in her colouring book and some crayons. + +The clock ticked and before she knew it, it was time to go. Rebecca said goodbye to her house and went to the car. As they drove, Rebecca looked out the window and watched the scenery change. It was a rare and exciting journey! + +Soon, Rebecca and her family arrived at their destination. Rebecca was so happy to be there! She couldn't wait to explore the new place. She knew it would be a time she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a frame. It was a very special frame because it could shine. Every day, the frame shone brightly. It was like a mini sunbeam living in the corner of the room. + +But, one day something happened. The frame broke! It was too big and it snapped in half. + +Then, a helpful fairy came to help the frame. She had a special power. She could make things flexible. She waved her magic wand and the frame became flexible. + +Now, the frame could shine even brighter. And, so it did. Every morning, it lit up the room. Everyone was so happy the frame could shine again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was walking in the park on a stormy day. She was scared because she could see lightning in the sky. + +Just then, Sally saw her friend Timmy. He was very helpful. He put his arm around her and asked, "Are you okay?". Sally nodded and took a deep breath. + +They watched the lightning together. The bright flashes lit up the sky. They both felt better when they saw the lightning and felt safe together. + +After the storm passed, Sally and Timmy ran and laughed in the park until it was dark outside. They were happy to have had each others help and felt lucky to get through the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had to choose a new dress. She looked around and saw many dresses in different styles and colors. She found one that she really liked! It was a pretty dress with a high waist and a modern pattern. + +She grabbed the dress off the hanger and tried it on. It fit perfectly! The girl was so happy. She smiled and noticed how the dress made her feel special. + +The girl couldn't believe her luck when she saw the price tag. It was a bargain! She paid for the dress and twirled around, excited to show off her new dress to her family. + +The girl looked lovely in her new dress. She was proud of her choice and waved goodbye to the dress shop. It was a happy day for the girl. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy child. She liked to play with her stuff, but sometimes it got wet. So she had to find a way to dry it. + +First she tried to put it in the sun. But it didn't work. Then she tried to put it near the fire. But that didn't work either. + +Finally, she remembered what her Mama told her. She took the stuff outside and waved it around in the wind. The wind was strong and it dried the stuff right up! + +The child was so happy. Now her stuff was dry and she could play with it again. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and loved exploring and discovering new things. + +One day, Clara was out playing in the garden when she came across a medicine bottle. She picked up the bottle and shook it around, wondering what was inside. + +Suddenly, Clara's mum appeared and warned her not to touch the medicine bottle. She told Clara that the medicine was not for children and that if she was to take some, she would get very sleepy. + +After that, Clara was very careful not to touch the medicine bottle. Whenever her mum saw her getting close, she would come and warn her not to touch it. + +And so, although Clara was curious about the medicine bottle, she learnt a valuable lesson about not touching things that are not meant for her. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was sailing on his boat in the deep blue sea. He was looking for an adventure. Suddenly, he noticed a big whale in the water. It was a dangerous whale! The sailor felt scared. Quickly, he started to sail away. The whale followed the sailor. The sailor was very afraid. He sailed as fast as he could. Suddenly he noticed a big island in the distance. He sailed to the island. He was safe. He had his adventure and he was happy. +Once upon a time there was a humble family who needed to find a new house. One morning, they packed all their things in the car and drove a long way until they arrived at a station. + +The family was very excited and couldn't wait to unpack all their things to make their new house feel like home. First, they took out the beds and the pillows and set up the bedrooms. Then, they got all the kitchen supplies, like forks and cups, and set them all up in the kitchen. + +By the end of the day, all the boxes were unpacked and neatly placed around the house. The family was so happy and they knew they had found the perfect place to call home. + +They hugged each other and all shared a big smile as they enjoyed their new home. +Once, there was a little boy named Jake who was very special. He had an unusual handle that gave him magical powers! One day, Jake decided to fly to a nearby mountain. As he soared up, high up and circled around, he saw a village filled with different people. + +Jake decided to go and meet the villagers. Everyone was welcoming and kind to Jake, but Jake felt something odd. He saw sadness in the village and something he couldn't quite explain. So he decided to use his handle to help heal the village. + +Jake began by using his handle to make the villagers smile, and soon enough, the sadness left the village. One by one, the villagers began to thank Jake for his help. With tears in their eyes, they cheered and cheered for Jake, who was happy to have helped heal the village. + +Jake's handle was unusual, but it had helped bring happiness to the village. Jake's handle was magical, and Jake triumphant. With Jake's help, the village was healed! +Once upon a time there was a planet. It was a happy planet because everyone on it was polite. But one day, it started to get very hot and the planet began to melt. Everyone started to worry because they didn't know what to do. + +But then a magic fairy appeared. She said, "Do not worry. I know how to stop the planet from melting." She waved her wand and used her magic to make the planet cool again. Everybody cheered and thanked the fairy. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Now that your planet is cool again, always be polite and kind to each other." Then she flew away. From that day on, the people on the planet were nice to each other and the planet was happy and cool. +Once upon a time, there was a star in the sky that was so restless. It wanted to fly and explore the world. One night, the star finally had enough. It released a spark of magic and suddenly the star could leave the sky. + +The star flew down to the ground and saw a farmer's field. The star was amazed by the bright and colorful flowers. It started to fly around and play, dancing with the flowers in the wind. + +The star wasn't alone. A kind butterfly was also in the field. It followed the star around and enjoyed watching it move and dance. Together, they released their joy and happiness across the field. + +The star continued to explore the ground until it was time to go back up to the sky. As it flew back up, the butterfly waved goodbye and thanked the star for the wonderful afternoon. The star waved goodbye, feeling a bit sad to leave but also excited to explore more of the world. +Little John was feeling sad. He had been crying for a few minutes, thinking about the things that had made him upset. His best friend noticed and tried to comfort him. She put her arm around his shoulder and began to recite a special poem. "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll stay here with you, to feel better too". Little John was feeling a bit more alert. He wiped his eyes and smiled at his best friend. She told him it was okay to feel sad sometimes and held him close. Little John felt comforted by his friend's sweet poem and hug. He knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a large cartoon. It was a pink elephant with blue and green stripes. It was so large that it filled up the whole room. + +The elephant seemed to be happy and content, until one day a big gust of wind blew in from the window. Suddenly, the elephant started to tear. It tore into bits and pieces and flew around the room. + +The little boy who was watching the cartoon from his bed was sad to see the elephant tear. He began to cry and wished he could put it back together again. + +But no matter how hard the little boy tried, nothing made the elephant better. He eventually stopped trying and sadly put the pieces of the elephant away in his toy box. + +The little boy hugged his Teddie bear tightly and walked away, determined to find a new large cartoon to cheer him up. +Once upon a time there was a fast guard. He was very brave and always surrounded by his friends. One day, he was walking on the beach and he saw something that made him very happy. There were lots of baby turtles hatching from their eggs and running to the sea. The guard was sad that the baby turtles had so far to go but he knew he could help them. He asked his friends to help him dig a path in the sand to guide the baby turtles to the sea quickly. Everyone happily agreed and worked very hard to dig the path. When they finished they noticed that some of the turtles were still stuck in their eggs. The guard used his hat to dry the eggs to help the baby turtles hatch. Soon all the baby turtles were hatched and scurried down the path to the sea. Everyone cheered as the fast guard and his friends ran after them to make sure they were safe. The turtles quickly reached the ocean and frolicked in the waves. The guard smiled, knowing that he had helped the baby turtles reach their new home. +One day, Jack went to school. He was very careful to not make a mess. When he got there, the teacher had a big surprise. + +On the wall was a big exam. Every day, Jack had to look at it and answer the questions. He was so proud of himself for learning so much. + +Every day, Jack was careful to answer each question correctly. When he finished, he proudly displayed his work on the wall. His teacher was very impressed and Jack was happy. + +At the end of the week, Jack got a prize for all his hard work. He smiled from ear to ear and thanked his teacher. He was proud of himself for being so careful. +Once upon a time, two friends, a youth and a deaf man, wanted to share something special. Together they looked around, but they couldn't find anything that could be shared. Suddenly, the deaf man had an idea. He pointed to a nearby bird, singing sweetly upon a branch. The youth smiled and agreed, and so the two of them decided to share the bird's song. And so, the deaf man closed his eyes and the youth listened intently. Together, they enjoyed the sound of the singing bird - it was the most beautiful thing the youth had ever heard! When the song was over, both the deaf man and the youth felt filled with joy. Even though they couldn't understand each other's language, they could still share. That's what friendship is all about. +Once upon a time, there was a nation of intelligent people. They had fun every day, and one of their favorite activities was to swing. The nation would come together in the town square, and everyone from young to old would swing together on the swings. The parents would push their children on the swings, and the laughter of the children echoed throughout the town. Everyone felt safe and happy, and the town was filled with friendship and joy. After they finished swing, the people of the nation would smile and wave to each other until the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived near the ocean. She wanted to own a sail, so she could sail away on the sea. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could have a sail. Her mom said yes, so the girl started looking for a sail. She went to the store and tried to find one. + +The girl found a sail, but it was very big and clumsy. But she liked it, so she bought it. + +The next day the girl went to the beach. She set up her clumsy sail and hopped in her boat. After a few tries, she got the sail to work. Just like that she was off, sailing away. + +The girl sailed all day and had the best time. It was the perfect sail. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, on his travels, Jack heard a voice. It was a soft and peaceful voice, but he couldn't understand what it said. So he decided to trust it. + +He followed the voice and it led him to a big tree. The voice said to Jack, "Climb the tree and you will find something that will make you happy." So Jack climbed the tree, and at the very top, was a swing. Jack was so excited! He wanted to swing on it right away. + +So he did, and the peaceful voice was right- it made him very happy. Since then, Jack chose to trust the peaceful voice whenever it spoke to him. He always found joy and happiness in what it said. + +The End! +Sam hated sugar. It made his teeth feel yucky. He saw the big bowl of sugar on the kitchen table and it looked so filthy. Sam scrunched up his face and shook his head. + +Sam's mommy saw Sam looking at the bowl and said, "That sugar's no good for you, sweetheart. It's not good for anyone." Sam nodded, he knew it was true. He didn't want to eat it no matter how much he wanted it. + +That night, Sam saw the bowl of sugar again. He thought to himself, "No more sugar. I hate it!" He marched away from the table, determined to stay away from the yucky sugar. +Once there was a little girl named Della. Della loved to count numbers. Every day she would practice counting from 1 to 10. She would hold her hands up in the air and carefully say each number one at a time. + +One day Della saw a big number. It was a very big calm number that was much bigger than any number Della had ever seen before. Della was a brave girl though and she wanted to try to count it. + +She took a deep breath and using all the numbers she had been practicing, she started to count it. It was slow, but she could do it. As she counting she could feel her mind staying calm and focused. + +Eventually she reached the end and she was very proud of herself. She had done something very special- she had counted a very big number all on her own. She smiled in satisfaction and decided the next day, she would try and count an even bigger number. +Mommy and Daddy was making a new sister. Mommy and Daddy were careful to make sure that the new sister was very safe and healthy. One day, the new sister was born. Everyone was happy. Mommy and Daddy named her Summer. Summer had long brown hair and eyes like the stars in the night sky. Mommy and Daddy took very good care of Summer. Summer loved to run and play. Summer even had a dog named Spot. Spot was always by Summer's side. Summer and Spot were very good friends. + +Summer's big sister was also very happy. She always made sure to be careful and gentle with Summer. She gave Summer lots of hugs and told her stories about the stars. Summer's big sister helped her to learn new things, like how to read and write. Summer was thankful for her big sister and showed her with lots of smiles and kisses. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old. She liked to play a game of catch. + +One day, Mary's mom bought her a new desk. It was a very useful desk because it had a lot of drawers and shelves. It was perfect for Mary to store all her toys. + +Mary was so excited for her new desk that she wanted to play catch with it! She lined up her stuffed animals and tossed a ball to them one by one. When the ball came back, she caught it and thought she was being so clever. + +At the end of the game, Mary was very happy. She was proud of her new desk and had lots of fun playing her game. She would play it all the time! +Once there was a little girl called Jo. She liked playing with dolls and dressing up. One day, it was Jo's birthday and she got a very special present. It was a beautiful blouse! + +Jo was so excited. She put on the blouse and ran outside to show her friends. The other girls said the blouse was very pretty. Jo looked at the blouse and noticed that a few of the buttons were missing. + +She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said, "Let's go and buy some buttons so you can improve the blouse". So they went to the fabric store. + +They found the perfect buttons, they were little and very pretty. Jo's mom sewed them on the blouse and now it looked even better than before. Jo was so happy with her improved blouse and could not wait to wear it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. It shined so brightly in the sun, like stars in the sky. One day, a harsh wind blew and the pond was no longer shiny. The wind made it look dull and grey. + +The animals in the forest were sad. They had no place to play and their reflection was no longer clear. + +So the animals decided to work together and make the pond shine again. They worked day and night, pushing rocks, smoothing out the mud, and collecting leaves. + +Finally, the pond started to shine again. The birds rejoiced and bathed in the cool water, while the other animals took turns running and playing in the smooth mud. + +The pond sparkled in the sun and the animals were very happy. They knew the pond would always shine bright, no matter how harsh the wind blew. +Once upon a time there was a big sun in the sky. He was very happy and he shone very bright. One day, a naughty fox tried to steal the sun. The fox was sneaky and he was very quiet. He snuck up to the sun, but he was too slow. The sun saw the fox and he ran away. The fox was so dizzy from chasing the sun, he fell to the ground. But the sun was too fast, the fox could not catch him. The sun was safe and he shone brightly in the sky. The fox was sad and he went back to his den. He never tried to steal the sun again. +Once upon a time, Bertie and Nick were best friends. They played together every day. One day, they decided to try to improve their garden. They worked hard and soon it was beautiful. + +But something was wrong. There was a war and people were fighting. Bertie was very sad and Nick was angry. + +Bertie and Nick wanted to help, so they decided to make something tasty. They made a sour loaf of bread and shared it with everyone in their village. + +Soon, people were smiling and laughing again. Bertie and Nick were happy that they could make things better. They kept on improving the village and eventually the war stopped. Everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to eat. She loved to eat all the yummy things like apples, carrots and bananas. + +Every day she would get up early and do her exercise. She would speed around the garden, jump up and down and stretch really high. + +One day, she heard something in the dark. It was a noise so loud that it made her jump. She started to run back towards the house but then she stopped. + +She realised that it wasn't something to be scared of! It was a new friend and he was calling her to come play. + +She ran over and soon the two of them were jumping and running together. They had so much fun they forgot all about eating. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and she went home. Her tummy was so glad because that day she had done lots of exercise but no eating! +Once upon a time there was a bird. It was very intelligent. Every day it would soar high in the sky. It felt so free. + +One day, it looked down and saw a label. It was stuck on the ground and couldn't move. The bird wanted to help it. So it flew to the label and used its beak to try and peck it off. It kept trying hard. Finally it did it! + +The label was so happy that it could move again. It thanked the bird and wanted to give it something. All it had was a red ribbon, so it used its legs to tie the ribbon around the bird's neck. + +The bird was so pleased by the present. It felt special and decided to fly extra high that day. As it soared up in the sky, it felt so free and intelligent. It made the bird happy. +Once upon a time there was a nosy boy. His name was Mike. He loved to explore and look at all the new things around him. One day his mum told him they were going to the airport. + +Mike was so excited. He couldn't wait to get there. His mum showed him all the planes and told him how they spread people to different parts of the world. Mike was so amazed at all the new things. + +At the airport Mike spotted some tiny birds flying near the planes. He was so amazed that he wanted to go and get closer to them. But his mum said it was far too noisy and not safe. So Mike had to sit and watch from afar. + +Suddenly a loud alarm went off. It made Mike jump. His mum told him it was just the airport warning system. All the people inside the airport started running. Mike was confused at first. But then he remembered his mum saying the airport has to be careful and alert for good reasons. + +Finally Mike and his mum left the airport and went home. Mike was sad that he could not see the birds any more but he was glad he learned all about airports. That day Mike told his dad all that he had learned and his dad said he was a very nosy boy! +Once, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to collect things. One day he saw some beautiful stones outside near his window. He thought they must've been from far away and wanted to collect them. + +He opened the window and started picking them up. Some of the stones were rough and some were smooth. He put them all in his basket and took them inside. + +Jack brought the stones to his parents and asked where they had come from. His parents smiled and said they had found them while they were out exploring the world. They told Jack that he had collected some special rocks. + +Jack was very proud of himself and the stones. He kept them all in a box beside his bed and always remembered how he had collected them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jessie. She was very popular and everyone loved spending time with her. + +One day, Jessie and her friends decided to go to a nearby park. On the way, they stopped off at the sweet store. Jessie asked her friends if they wanted to share a treat. All of them said yes! + +The group were delighted when they received their treats and quickly started to eat them. Jessie then said to her friends: "Let's play a joke!" The friends thought this was a great idea and eagerly waited to find out what she had planned. + +Jessie made her friends laugh when she played peek-a-boo from behind a bush. Everyone had a lot of fun and Jessie was happy that she was so popular. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who really wanted to learn how to sign. She asked her mom if she could take a class. Her mom said yes, so the girl went to her first class. She got her clothes out and put them on. They were very comfortable. + +In the class, the girl learned how to make signs with her hands. She learned that if she wanted to say something, she could use her hands to make what she wanted to say. She was so happy to learn how to do this. + +At the end of the class, the girl shook hands with her teacher and told him how much she had enjoyed it. She thanked him for teaching her. She then waved goodbye as she went home to tell her mom what she learned. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She kept signing away, wherever she went. From the grocery store to the playground, she would sign here and there. With each sign she learned she felt more and more comfortable making them. + +The girl became an expert at signing. Everyone around her was so impressed at how well she could communicate with her hands. It was all because she was brave enough to try something new and practice until she was comfortable signing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny wanted to make a healthy snack. She looked around the kitchen and found an oven. Jenny wanted to mark the things she needed for her snack, so she took a piece of paper and a crayon. She drew a picture of a banana and a bowl of oranges. + +Jenny then went to the oven and put some of the healthy things inside. She turned the oven on, and soon she could smell a delicious scent coming from the oven. + +When the oven was done, Jenny took out the healthy snack she had made. She shared it with her family and they all said they loved it! + +The end! +One day, while walking in the park, Alex saw something brilliant. It was a hive on top of a tree. He had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to go closer, so he ran toward the tree. + +But when he got there, Alex slipped on some wet leaves and stumbled into the hive. Bzzz! Bees flew everywhere! Alex was scared, but he was also very brave. + +The hive had broken but the bees were okay. Alex's mommy came running over and helped the bees out of the broken hive. She put them back in the tree and found them a new home. + +Alex was so happy to have helped the bees. He thought it was brilliant! +Once there was a small mouse who lived in an old garage. He was very brave and loved exploring. One day he decided to explore the loft above him. But when he got there it was very dusty. The mouse didn't know what to do, but he was tough and kept going. + +He started looking around and soon found a box that seemed to fit perfectly in the corner. The mouse was so excited. He crawled inside and started cleaning the dust off the box. It took a long time, but the mouse was tough and he kept going. Eventually, he could see the shimmer of something special in the box. + +The small mouse opened the box and he almost couldn't believe it. Inside was a pile of cheese! Suddenly the dusty old box had become a magical treasure chest! The mouse was so happy as he stuffed his cheeks with cheese. + +From then on, the small mouse knew that in every dusty old corner he explored, he might find something special if he just kept going and was tough. That's how he fit the dust and the tough adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John. He was very alert and loved to explore. One day he decided to go on a search. He was very excited. + +John looked everywhere - the trees, the bushes, the grass, and even high up in the sky. But he couldn't find what he was looking for. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. + +John got close and heard a rustling noise. He was so excited to see what was making the noise. He pushed the branch away, and there was a little yellow bird! + +John was so excited. The bird was so small, colorful and friendly. He organized some food for the bird, and the little bird happily ate it up. He couldn't believe he had found such a magical creature. + +John was so happy. He couldn't wait to go on another search the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was very competitive and she loved animals. Every day, Sarah would go out and play with her pet cat. + +One day, Sarah saw a trunk by the side of the road. She opened it up and found lots of stuffed animals inside. She was so excited! She scooped them all up and hugged them tightly. + +Sarah was so happy that she decided to pray. She bowed her head and closed her eyes. She thanked God for her new friends. + +When she opened her eyes, the trunk was gone! Sarah had no idea where it had gone. She searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Sarah was sad but she still had her stuffed animals. She hugged them tight and decided to keep playing with her cat. She knew that if she kept praying, something special would happen. +Mummy and I went to the store. We wanted to buy something for lunch. We looked at all the food and chose a sandwich. It was big and had cheese and tomato. + +We went to the counter and Mummy paid for it. She said it was very kind of the store to give us a sandwich. + +We ate our sandwich outside in the sun. It was yummy and I wanted to buy more sandwiches. But Mummy said we should save money for other things. + +We finished our lunch and went home. It was fun having a sandwich! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a frog and a bunny. They loved to play together, but one day they got angry. They began to fight! + +The frog croaked loudly and hopped all over the bunny, trying to push him away. The bunny didn't like this and he started to thump his feet. They were both so mad! + +Suddenly, the bunny stopped and shouted a word. "Spicy!" The frog didn't know what it meant and he looked very confused. + +But then the bunny explained that no one should fight; instead he should use "spicy" words - words that were kind and friendly. The frog smiled and knew his friend was right. + +So from that day on, the frog and the bunny always used spicy words when they were angry. They were the best of friends forever! +Once there was a cart. It was made of wood, so it was hard. It had four wheels that moved when something turned them. A little girl wanted to take a ride. + +She hopped in the cart, and ran to the top of a big hill. Then she grabbed the handle and turned it. As she turned it, the cart started moving faster and faster. + +The little girl laughed and shouted with joy. The faster she turned the handle, the faster the cart went. She went down the hill and around the corner. + +At the bottom of the hill, the little girl stopped, and got out of the cart. She was so proud that she had taken a ride in the hard cart all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who loved to go on exciting adventures. He liked to explore, play in nature and try new things. + +One day, he decided to find a luxury adventure. He grabbed a hold of a big, strong stick and headed off. He crossed rivers, climbed mountains and wandered through the woods. + +Finally, he came upon a huge mansion made of brick and stone. It was beautiful! He walked around and discovered it was filled with all kinds of luxury things - piles of blankets and beds, shelves of books and toys, cupboards filled with snacks and juices. Best of all, he found a closet with fancy clothing - dresses, hats and shoes that sparkled and shone. + +The little boy was so excited to find this luxury adventure. He hugged his stick tight and went in to explore. He had found a magical place and the most adventurous journey of his life! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really wanted to stay healthy. He searched high and low all across the countryside. Every morning and every night, he measured his progress. + +One night, he found something special. It was a magic stone that could make him even healthier. He picked it up and took it home with him. + +The very next day, he felt stronger and better. He was so proud of himself for finding the magic stone! Every night he took it with him when he searched for healthier solutions. + +He collected more stones and treasures during his travels. Each day, he felt healthier and happier. Soon, he had enough treasures to fill a whole room. + +He took care of himself, and the magic stone was a symbol of his commitment to staying healthy. He kept searching and measuring, and soon enough, his efforts paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to play outside. One morning, she mentioned to her mom that she would love to go to the park. Her mom agreed, but reminded her to be careful. + +The girl arrived at the park and was having a great time playing when she heard a loud siren. All of a sudden, the police car pulled up and some officers got out. She was scared and began to cry. + +One of the police officers came over to her and spoke in a soft voice. He told her that he only wanted to make sure she was safe. She took a deep breath and stopped crying. + +The police officers thanked her for being brave and mention to her that if she ever felt in danger, she should call them. They gave her their number and waved goodbye as they drove off. + +The girl smiled and thought that the police officers were nice and that she felt safe. She continued playing in the park, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to bounce. Everywhere she went, she bounced. Her shoes were special shoes that allowed her to bounce very high. + +One day, she found a bracelet on the ground. It was a very dull bracelet, not shiny like the other ones from the shop. Jane decided to keep the bracelet and she wore it every day. + +One day, Jane bounced too high and her bracelet flew off her arm. It flew far away and Jane didn't know where it was. She looked and looked and she couldn't find it. + +Just then, a little bird flew down and dropped the bracelet in front of Jane. Jane was so happy to find her bracelet again. She thanked the bird and she put the bracelet back on her arm. + +Jane continued to bounce everywhere she went and she never lost her bracelet again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When Sally got to the park, she saw something very special. Sitting on a park bench was a delicate picture. It was such a pretty picture and Sally wanted to meet it. + +So, Sally slowly walked up to the picture. She couldn’t believe her eyes—the colors looked alive! Bright oranges, blues, yellows and reds. + +Sally said hello to the picture and suddenly it came to life. It smiled and waved. Sally thought it was the most amazing thing ever. + +The picture and Sally became the very best of friends. Every day, Sally would go to the park to meet her picture friend and share stories. + +Sally and her picture friend were the happiest of friends and their friendship was delicate and special. +Once upon a time, there was a huge string. It stretched all around the world, like a big circle. There was a big cave in the middle of the string. + +The cave was full of magical things. Among the magical things was a small box. Inside the box, there was a secret! + +The secret was that if the string remained unbroken, then everyone would be happy. Everyone in the world worked very hard to make sure the string stayed together. But then one day, a giant appeared. + +He was so huge and huge he ripped the string to pieces. Everyone was sad and worried, until a miracle happened. The string rose from the ground, piece by piece, and put itself back together. It remained unbroken! + +Everyone was so happy and they celebrated by dancing around the string. They made sure to be extra careful, so the string would stay together and their secret would remain safe. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was very intelligent. Emily had a big house with lots of windows in the front. Every morning when Emily woke up, she would look out the window and bow to the sun. She would bow her head and say 'hello'. + +One day, Emily had an idea. She wanted to bow to every house she saw. So, every day Emily walked around the town bowing to all the houses. She waved and said 'hello'. The people that saw her were surprised because she was so intelligent. + +In the end, Emily bowed to every single house in town. She smiled and thanked the houses for being so wonderful. Everyone applauded when they saw her. Emily was so proud of herself. She had learned that it's nice to show respect to everyone, even houses! +Sam was tired. He had been walking around all day and he wanted to rest his feet. He looked up and saw his wife. She was pointing at a bench. Sam was very happy and he quickly sat down on the bench. + +His wife smiled and sat next to him. She put her arm around him and Sam felt much better. He was so glad that his wife was here with him. + +They looked up at the sky and saw the birds flying overhead. Sam pointed to a big white bird and said, "Look how pretty it is!" His wife nodded and said, "It is beautiful." They both watched the bird until it was out of sight. + +Sam was glad his wife was there with him. He was no longer feeling so tired and his feet were feeling much better. They held hands and Sam smiled. With his wife by his side, he knew he could do anything. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was very playful and always wanted to have fun. One day he saw a big book in the park. He decided to pick it up and take it home. He was so excited. + +When Tim placed the book on the floor, it started to move! Tim was so surprised and he watched it crawl away. It went straight to the lake and started swimming! Tim was amazed. + +Tim followed the book to the lake. He wanted to see what it was doing. When he arrived, he saw the book swimming around and having a lot of fun. Tim wanted to join in the fun, too. + +So, Tim took off his clothes and jumped in the lake. He swam around and splashed the book. They had a really fun time together. After a while, they both went back home and Tim put the book safely back on the floor. + +The next day, they went back to the lake and the book was still swimming around. That book was certainly very playful! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John really wanted a license. So he asked his mommy if he could get one. She said yes, but first they had to attach something to his license. So they put a normal stick to the back of John's license. John was so excited to have a license and a stick. He held it tight and didn't ever want to let go. He showed the license to everyone he saw. He was the happiest boy in town. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Olive. She was very curious and wanted to play with something different. So she asked her mommy for something special. + +Mommy said, "I have something very special for you, it's a surprise!" + +Olive was excited and she asked her mommy again and again, "Please can I have it, please can I have it?" + +Mommy smiled and handed over a toy. It was very big and looked different. Olive was very happy and she said, "Thank you Mommy!" + +She looked at the toy and suddenly she saw something moving inside. She opened the toy and out came a little olive! It was so cute and she couldn't believe it. + +Olive was so happy and she hugged the little olive. She said, "I'm so lucky to have this, thank you so much Mommy!" + +The little olive was so happy too and it smiled as Olive cuddled it in her arms. They were such good friends and it made Olive so happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a proud tuna. He loved to swim and stretch in the sea and he wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to stretch his fins and swim to a new place. He saw some beautiful new fish, some colourful coral and some crystal clear water. He swam happily and his fins felt so strong. + +Suddenly, he spotted a kid. He was wearing a bright yellow shirt and making a sandcastle. The proud tuna swam closer and waved softly with his fins. The kid giggled and waved back. The tuna felt so happy and proud! + +The proud tuna stretched his fins and waved goodbye, then he continued swimming until he spotted a nice sunny rock. He stretched out on the rock and enjoyed the sun. It felt so good and the tuna was so proud of himself. He had explored so much of the sea and made a new friend along the way. +Once upon a time there was a sad girl. She was so sad that she began to weep. Every day she would cry so much that the salt mixed in with her tears. + +Her friends noticed she was sad and came over to cheer her up. They tried their best to make her smile and laugh, but it didn't work. + +The girl was so persistent in her sadness that she would never stop crying. Her friends decided to try a different approach and every day they'd bring something new. They brought bubbles and laughter, but it still wasn't enough. + +The girl wept for days and days until finally, her friends gave her something special. One of the girls gave her a big hug and said, "I understand how you feel." That was all it took to make the girl's sadness go away. The girl smiled and the sun shined bright. + +Her friends were so happy that they got to see the girl smile again and they often reflect on that special day when they made her feel special. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the dark with their flashlight. They pretended they were spies and looked for clues. One night, they went to the basement to play. + +"Look, I found a big box!" Ben said. He opened it and saw many old things. "Wow, this is great! There are books and toys and clothes!" + +Sam came over and looked inside. He saw a shiny ball. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it, but Ben stopped him. + +"No, that's mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the ball and held it tight. "You can have something else!" + +Sam was angry. He wanted the ball too. He tried to take it from Ben, but Ben pushed him away. Sam fell on the floor and hit his head. He started to cry. + +"Stop crying, you baby!" Ben said. He turned on the flashlight and shone it in Sam's face. "You can't have the ball! It's mine!" + +Sam was hurt and scared. He wanted to get away from Ben. He kicked Ben's leg hard. Ben dropped the ball and the flashlight. The flashlight broke and the light went out. The basement was dark and quiet. + +Ben and Sam were alone in the dark. They could not see anything. They could not find the stairs. They could not call for help. They were very sorry. They wished they had shared the ball and the flashlight. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had not played in the dark. +Ben and Lily are twins. They love to play together, but sometimes they fight. Lily is bossy. She likes to tell Ben what to do. + +One day, Mom makes steak for dinner. Ben and Lily both love steak. They run to the table and sit down. Mom gives them each a plate with steak, potatoes and peas. + +"Yum, yum, steak!" Ben says. He cuts a big piece and puts it in his mouth. + +"Ben, you are eating too fast!" Lily says. She is eating slowly and neatly. "You have to chew your food. And you have to eat your peas too. They are good for you." + +Ben does not like peas. He does not like Lily telling him what to do. He makes a face at her. + +"Lily, you are bossy!" Ben says. He spits out his peas. "You are not my mom. You are not the boss of me. I can eat what I want." + +Lily gets angry. She throws her fork at Ben. Ben ducks and the fork hits Mom's glass. The glass breaks and water spills everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the twins. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? Why did you break my glass? Why are you wasting your food?" + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They know they did something bad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they can be a handful. She cleans up the glass and the water. She gives Ben and Lily a hug. + +"I love you, Ben. I love you, Lily. But you have to be nice to each other. And you have to listen to me. And you have to eat your peas. They are good for you." + +Ben and Lily nod. They hug Mom back. They say they love her too. They finish their steak and their peas. They promise to be good. They are not bossy anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has a red ribbon on it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "What is in the box?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see!" Jen says. She runs to the box and pulls the ribbon. + +"Wait, Jen! Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for someone else." Tom says. He is afraid of getting in trouble. + +"No, it is for us. I can feel it. It is a surprise!" Jen says. She opens the box and looks inside. + +"Wow, wow, wow!" Jen says. She sees a lot of toys in the box. There are dolls, cars, books, and more. She is very happy. + +"Hey, those are my toys!" A voice says. It is Sam, the boy who lives next door. He is angry. He sees Tom and Jen with his box. + +"Give me back my box! It is my birthday today. My mom gave me those toys. They are mine!" Sam says. He runs to the box and tries to take it from Jen. + +"No, they are ours! We found them first. They are our surprise!" Jen says. She holds the box tight and does not let go. + +Tom and Jen and Sam start to fight over the box. They pull and push and shout. They are not friends anymore. They are very sad. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Anna said. + +They took turns to climb the ladder. Tom went first. He was chubby and had short legs. He had to use his arms and feet to move up. He was slow and tired. + +Anna went second. She was thin and had long legs. She could climb faster and easier. She soon caught up with Tom. + +"Look, I can see the roof!" Anna said. + +"Wow, me too!" Tom said. + +They reached the top of the ladder. They saw the roof of their house and the sky. They also saw a bird's nest with three eggs inside. + +"Hello, birdies!" Anna said. + +"Shh, don't scare them!" Tom said. + +They looked at the nest for a while. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom! Anna! Come down, it's time for lunch!" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, we're coming!" Tom and Anna said. + +They climbed down the ladder. Anna went first. She was careful and quick. She reached the ground and ran to Mom. + +Tom went second. He was clumsy and slow. He slipped and fell from the ladder. He landed on the grass and hurt his knee. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"I'm OK, just a little scratch." Tom said. + +Mom came and hugged them. She checked Tom's knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"You're brave, Tom. But next time, don't climb the ladder without me. It's dangerous." Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to see the roof." Tom said. + +"I know, but you have to be safe. Now, let's go inside and have some lunch. You must be hungry after your adventure." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We're hungry." Tom and Anna said. + +They followed Mom into the house. They finished their lunch and told Mom about the bird's nest. Mom smiled and said they could watch the birds from the window. Tom and Anna were happy. They liked the ladder, but they liked Mom more. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna likes to be organized. She puts all her dolls in a row, and all her blocks in a pile. Ben likes to be messy. He throws his cars and trains all over the floor, and makes loud noises. + +"Ben, stop it!" Anna says. "You are making a big mess. I don't like it." + +"I don't care," Ben says. "I like to have fun. You are boring." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She wants to play with Ben, but he does not listen to her. She looks around and sees a big stuffed lion on the couch. She has an idea. + +"Ben, do you want to play with the lion?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at the lion and smiles. He likes lions. They are big and strong and scary. + +"OK, let's play with the lion," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben take the lion and pretend it is a real lion. They make it roar and run and jump. They have fun together. Anna feels happy and Ben feels sorry. + +"Anna, I'm sorry I was mean to you," Ben says. "You are not boring. You are my sister and I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben," Anna says. "And I'm sorry I was bossy. You are not messy. You are creative." + +They hug each other and the lion. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They are organized and messy, and they are happy. +Ben and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found big shells that had something inside. Mom and Dad said those were oysters. Oysters were animals that lived in the water and made pearls. + +One day, Ben and Lily found a very big oyster shell. They opened it and saw a shiny white ball. It was a pearl. They were very happy and showed it to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad smiled and said they were very lucky. They said a pearl was a rare and beautiful thing that oysters made. + +Ben and Lily wanted to know how oysters made pearls. Mom and Dad tried to explain. They said oysters had soft bodies that they protected with their shells. Sometimes, a small thing, like a grain of sand, got inside the shell and hurt the oyster. The oyster covered the thing with a smooth layer of something called nacre. The oyster did this over and over until the thing became a pearl. + +Ben and Lily listened and nodded. They thought oysters were very clever and gifted. They thanked the oyster for giving them the pearl. They decided to keep the pearl as a special treasure and a reminder of their fun day at the beach. +Ella was a little bird who loved to fly. She liked to soar high in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. She had many friends who flew with her, like Tom the sparrow and Lily the dove. They played games and sang songs in the air. + +One day, Ella saw a big tree with a long trunk. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She flew closer and saw a hole in the trunk. She heard a deep voice say, "Who is there?" Ella was scared and flew away. + +"Who was that?" Tom asked her. + +"I don't know. It sounded like a big animal," Ella said. + +"Maybe it was a bear or a lion," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was a wise owl," Tom said. "They live in trees and know many things." + +Ella wondered if Tom was right. She wanted to meet a wise owl and learn from him. She decided to go back to the tree and say hello. She flew to the hole and said, "Hello, I'm Ella. Are you a wise owl?" + +There was silence for a moment. Then the voice said, "No, I'm not a wise owl. I'm a hungry snake. And you are my lunch." + +Ella was shocked and frightened. She tried to fly away, but the snake was faster. He stretched out his head and grabbed Ella with his teeth. He pulled her into the trunk and swallowed her whole. + +Tom and Lily saw what happened and cried. They flew away and told the other birds to stay away from the tree. They learned a sad lesson: not everyone who lives in a tree is wise or friendly. Some are mean and dangerous. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But sometimes they do not like to share. Anna is bossy. She wants to play with all the toys. She says, "This is mine, and this is mine, and this is mine too!" + +Ben is sad. He wants to play too. He sees a car that he likes. He says, "Can I play with the car, please?" Anna says, "No, this is my car. Go away!" She pokes Ben with her finger. Ben says, "Ow, that hurts! Stop poking me!" + +Ben is angry. He pokes Anna back. Anna says, "Ow, that hurts too! Stop poking me!" They poke each other more and more. They make loud noises. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noises. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben poking each other. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you poking each other? That is not nice. That is not how you play." + +Anna and Ben stop poking. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were fighting over the toys. We did not share. We did not play nice." + +Mom says, "It is okay to say sorry. But you have to mean it. You have to be kind to each other. You have to share your toys. You have to take turns. You have to play nice. Then you will have more fun." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will be kind. We will share. We will take turns. We will play nice." They hug Mom. They hug each other. They pick up their toys. They play together. They have fun. +Sam liked to bounce on his bed. He bounced up and down, up and down, making funny noises. He bounced so high that he could touch the ceiling. He bounced so hard that his pillow fell on the floor. + +But his mom did not like it when he bounced on his bed. She was working on her print. She had to print many papers for her job. She needed the printer to work fast and quiet. But Sam's bouncing made the printer shake and jam. The papers came out wrong and messy. + +"Sam, stop bouncing on your bed!" his mom shouted. "You are making the printer go bad. I need to finish my print. It is very important." + +Sam did not want to stop bouncing. He liked to bounce. He did not care about the print. He did not know why it was important. He bounced louder and faster, making more funny noises. + +His mom was very frustrated. She ran to his room and opened the door. She saw Sam bouncing on his bed, smiling and laughing. She saw the pillow on the floor, the sheets on the window, and the toys on the dresser. She was very angry. + +"Sam, enough!" she yelled. "You are making a big mess. You are not listening to me. You are being very naughty. Get off the bed right now!" + +Sam stopped bouncing. He looked at his mom. He saw her red face, her big eyes, and her loud voice. He felt scared and sad. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not want to be naughty. He got off the bed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to bounce. I like to bounce. It is fun." + +His mom sighed. She looked at Sam. She saw his small body, his big ears, and his sorry face. She felt sorry and tired. She did not want to make Sam scared and sad. She did not want to be angry. She hugged him and said, "I know, Sam. I know you like to bounce. It is fun. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to respect the print. It is not fun. It is work. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He hugged his mom back. He said, "I understand, mom. I will be careful. I will listen to you. I will respect the print. Can I bounce later?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Sam. You can bounce later. But not on the bed. On the trampoline. In the backyard. With me. How does that sound?" + +Sam smiled too. He said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Sam. Now let's go fix the print." +Anna and Ben loved to help their mom bake cookies. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them each a big bowl with flour, sugar, butter and eggs. She told them to stir the ingredients well with a wooden spoon. + +Anna stirred her bowl fast and hard. She wanted to make the best cookies ever. She thought her stirring was impressive. She looked at Ben and said, "Look how fast I stir! My cookies will be yummy!" + +Ben stirred his bowl slowly and gently. He wanted to make the cookies with love. He thought his stirring was nice. He looked at Anna and said, "Look how careful I stir! My cookies will be sweet!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You are both doing a great job! But remember, stirring is not the only thing that makes cookies good. You also need to add some chocolate chips and some vanilla. And you need to measure them with a cup and a spoon." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed Mom's instructions. They added the chocolate chips and the vanilla to their bowls. They measured them with a cup and a spoon. They stirred them again. Then they scooped the dough onto a baking sheet. + +Mom put the baking sheet in the oven and set the timer. She said, "Now we have to wait for the cookies to bake. Do you know what we can do while we wait?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They ran to Mom and gave her a big hug. They said, "We can hug you and thank you for letting us help you bake cookies!" + +Mom hugged them back and said, "That's a wonderful idea! I love you both so much! You are the best helpers ever!" + +They hugged and laughed until the timer beeped. Then they ran to the oven and looked at the cookies. They were golden and gooey and smelled delicious. They were impressed by their own cookies. They were also impressed by each other's cookies. + +Mom took the cookies out of the oven and let them cool on a rack. She said, "You did a fantastic job, Anna and Ben! Your cookies look and smell amazing! I'm sure they will taste even better!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! We love you!" + +They waited for the cookies to cool a little. Then they each took one and bit into it. They closed their eyes and savored the flavor. They agreed that the cookies were the best they ever had. They also agreed that stirring, measuring, and hugging were all important parts of baking cookies. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they went to the stream near their house. The stream was clear and cool. They saw some fish and frogs in the water. + +"Look, Lily, a big frog!" Tom said. He pointed to a green frog on a rock. "Let's catch it and make it our pet!" + +Lily nodded. She liked frogs. They were funny and slimy. She and Tom crept closer to the frog. They tried to be very quiet. But the frog saw them and jumped into the stream. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. It sounded like it was laughing at them. + +"Hey, frog, that's not nice!" Lily said. She was a little sad. She wanted to pet the frog. + +Tom smiled. He had an idea. He picked up a stick and pretended it was a fishing rod. He dangled it over the water. + +"Come on, frog, I have a tasty worm for you!" he said. He made a funny voice. He hoped the frog would come back. + +Lily saw what Tom was doing. She giggled. She knew Tom was joking. She picked up another stick and joined him. + +"Me too, me too!" she said. She also made a funny voice. "Frog, frog, we have yummy bugs for you!" + +The frog heard them and peeked out of the water. It saw their sticks and their faces. It realized they were joking too. It decided to play along. It jumped out of the water and landed on Tom's stick. + +"Gotcha!" Tom said. He lifted the stick and the frog. He was very happy. + +Lily clapped her hands. She was happy too. She reached out to touch the frog. + +"Hello, frog, you are our friend now!" she said. + +The frog smiled. It liked Lily and Tom. They were fun and kind. They were not ordinary children. They were special. It croaked happily. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" it said. It meant "thank you" and "let's play some more". +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also had a lot of friends who came to play with them. But there was one boy who was not nice. His name was Tom. He was rude. He always pushed, shouted, and took toys from others. + +One day, Ben and Mia were making a castle in the sandbox. They used a bucket, a shovel, and some sticks. They were very happy with their castle. They pretended it was a home for a dragon. They made a dragon out of sand and gave it a name. They called it Fluffy. + +"Look at our dragon, Fluffy!" Ben said. "He is big and strong and friendly. He protects our castle from bad guys." + +"Yes, he is the best dragon ever!" Mia said. "He likes to play with us and share his toys. He is not rude like Tom." + +But Tom heard them. He did not like their dragon. He did not like their castle. He did not like anything. He was jealous and mean. He decided to ruin their fun. He ran to the sandbox and kicked their castle. He smashed their dragon. He laughed and said, "Your dragon is stupid and ugly. He is not real. He is just sand. I am the real dragon. I am big and strong and mean. I can destroy anything I want." + +Ben and Mia were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They tried to stop Tom, but he was too fast and too strong. He pushed them away and kept kicking their sand. He did not care how they felt. He was rude. + +But then, something happened. Something that Tom did not expect. Something that Ben and Mia did not expect. Something that made everyone stop and stare. A loud roar came from the sky. A big shadow covered the sun. A real dragon arrived. He was big and strong and friendly. He was Fluffy. He had seen what Tom did. He did not like it. He flew down to the sandbox and breathed fire at Tom. He did not hurt him, but he scared him. He said, "You are not a dragon. You are a bully. You are rude. You should not destroy other people's things. You should say sorry and be nice. Or else I will come back and teach you a lesson." + +Tom was very afraid. He dropped his toys and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not say anything. He just ran and ran and ran. He never bothered Ben and Mia again. + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They hugged Fluffy and thanked him. They said, "You are our hero. You are our friend. You are the best dragon ever." + +Fluffy smiled and said, "You are welcome. You are my friends too. You are the best kids ever. I like your castle and your toys. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, of course. You can play with us anytime. We have a lot of fun things to do. We can slide, swing, and make more sand castles. We can also share our snacks and stories. We can have a lot of fun together." + +Fluffy agreed and said, "That sounds great. Let's go and have fun then. But first, let me fix your castle and your dragon. I have a magic breath that can make anything out of sand." + +He breathed on the sand and made a new castle and a new dragon. They were bigger and better than before. They looked like real ones. Ben and Mia were amazed and delighted. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow, you are amazing. You are magic. You are the best dragon ever." + +Fluffy blushed and said, "Thank you. You are too kind. You are the best kids ever." + +They all smiled and hugged. They went to play and have fun. They were happy. They were friends. They were not rude. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park and saw a big boat on the water. It was a yacht. It was white and shiny and had many windows. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "It is so clean and pretty. I want to go on it and see inside." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't go on that boat. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. And it is too far and too deep. We might fall in the water and get wet and cold." + +Lily and Ben disagreed. Lily wanted to go on the yacht, but Ben wanted to stay on the land. They argued and got angry with each other. + +"Fine, then I will go by myself!" Lily said. She ran to the edge of the water and tried to reach the yacht. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. He ran after her and grabbed her hand. "It is not safe, Lily. You can't swim. And the boat might move and leave you behind. Please, come back with me. We can play something else." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was scared and worried. She realized that he was right. She let go of the yacht and hugged Ben. "I'm sorry, Ben. You are a good friend. I don't want to go on the boat anymore. I want to play with you." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. "I'm sorry, too, Lily. You are a good friend, too. I don't want to fight with you. I want to play with you, too." + +Lily and Ben made up and went to the swings. They had fun and forgot about the yacht. They agreed that they liked each other more than the boat. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make castles and roads with the sand and their toys. But then a big dog came and jumped into the sandbox. The dog was filthy. He had mud and dirt all over his fur. He shook his body and made the sand fly everywhere. + +"Hey, go away!" Lila shouted at the dog. "You are ruining our game!" + +The dog did not listen. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought the sandbox was fun. He dug holes and knocked down the castles and roads. He grabbed some of the toys in his mouth and ran away. + +Ben was very angry. He frowns and stomps his feet. He liked his toys. He wanted them back. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Ben yelled. "Give me back my toys!" + +Lila and Ben chased the dog. They ran out of the sandbox and into the grass. The dog was faster than them. He ran and ran until he reached a fence. He dropped the toys and jumped over the fence. + +Lila and Ben stopped. They could not go over the fence. They looked at their toys. They were filthy too. They had mud and dirt and dog spit on them. + +Lila and Ben were sad. They did not want to play with their filthy toys. They did not want to play in the filthy sandbox. They wanted to go home and take a bath. + +They walked back to the sandbox. They picked up their filthy toys. They carried them to their mom. + +"Mom, look what the dog did!" Lila said. + +"Mom, can we have a bath?" Ben asked. + +Mom looked at them. She saw their filthy clothes and faces and hands. She saw their filthy toys and the filthy sandbox. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Of course you can have a bath," she said. "But first, let me take a picture of you. You look like you had a very adventurous day." +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. + +One day, they wandered away from their parents and found a big rock with many oysters on it. Oysters were animals that lived in shells. They were shiny and smooth inside. + +"Look, Ben, oysters!" Anna said. "Can we take some home?" + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe they are not happy to leave their rock," Ben said. + +They heard a splash and saw a dolphin jump out of the water. It was graceful and fast. It made a funny noise and waved its tail. + +"Wow, a dolphin!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and friendly!" + +"Hello, dolphin!" Anna said. "Do you like oysters?" + +The dolphin nodded and swam closer to the rock. It opened its mouth and ate an oyster. It smiled and made another noise. + +"Thank you, dolphin!" Anna said. "You can have some more oysters if you want." + +The dolphin ate a few more oysters and then swam away. It jumped again and waved goodbye. + +Anna and Ben waved back and smiled. They decided to leave the oysters on the rock. They ran back to their parents and told them about the dolphin. Their mom and dad were happy and proud of them. They had a fun day at the beach. +Sara liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy. She imagined she had a big castle, a fast ship, a magic wand. She liked to play with her toys and make up stories. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with ducks and fish. She imagined she was a mermaid, swimming with the fish. She wanted to touch them and talk to them. She saw a big stick near the pond. She imagined it was a flexible tail, like a mermaid's. + +She picked up the stick and tied it to her legs with her scarf. She felt like a real mermaid. She smiled and waved to her mom. Her mom was busy talking on the phone. She did not see Sara. + +Sara walked to the edge of the pond. She wanted to jump in and swim with the fish. She did not know the pond was deep and cold. She did not know how to swim. She did not know the stick would make her sink. + +She jumped in and felt the water cover her head. She tried to breathe, but she could not. She tried to kick, but she could not. She tried to scream, but she could not. She felt scared and sad. She wished she was not a mermaid. She wished she was with her mom. She wished she did not imagine things. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But they do not like to work. They do not like to clean their room, or help mom and dad, or do their homework. + +One day, mom and dad tell them they have to work. They have to put away their toys, and wash their dishes, and write their letters. Tim and Kim are angry. They say no. They say they want to play. They say work is boring and hard. + +Mom and dad are sad. They say work is good. They say work makes them strong and smart and happy. They say work helps their body and their mind. They say work is not boring and hard, but fun and easy, if they do it with love. + +Tim and Kim do not listen. They run away to the park. They play with their toys and run in the park. They do not work. They do not care. + +But soon, they feel tired and hungry and thirsty. They do not have any food or water or clothes. They do not have any friends or books or games. They do not have any joy or peace or love. They feel cold and lonely and sad. They look at their body and their mind. They see they are gray and weak and dull. + +They wish they had worked. They wish they had listened to mom and dad. They wish they had done their work with love. They say they are sorry. They say they want to work. They say they want to be strong and smart and happy. + +They run back to their home. They hug mom and dad. They say they love them. They say they will work. They say they will do their work with love. + +Mom and dad are happy. They say they love them too. They say they are proud of them. They say they will help them work. They say they will do their work with love. + +Tim and Kim are happy. They work with mom and dad. They put away their toys, and wash their dishes, and write their letters. They work with their body and their mind. They work with love. They see they are not gray and weak and dull, but bright and strong and smart. + +They learn that work is good. They learn that work makes them happy. They learn that work is fun and easy, if they do it with love. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They have fun together. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. She has long hair and a big hat. She has a bike with many colors. She looks different from Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to talk to the new girl. They go near her and say hello. The new girl smiles and says hello back. She tells them her name is Mia. + +Lily and Ben admire Mia's bike. They think it is pretty and cool. They ask Mia if they can try it. Mia says yes. She lets Lily and Ben ride her bike. They take turns and share. + +Lily, Ben and Mia become friends. They play in the park. They slide, swing, run and bike. They have fun together. They like each other. They do not care if they look different. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, the boat stopped near a small island. Mom and dad said they could go and play on the sand and look for shells. + +Anna and Ben were happy and ran to the shore. They found many pretty shells and some rocks and sticks. They made a castle with the sand and decorated it with the shells. They had so much fun that they did not see the boat leave. + +"Anna, look!" Ben said. "The boat is gone!" + +Anna looked and saw that the boat was far away. She felt scared and sad. She did not know how to get back to mom and dad. + +"Ben, what do we do?" she asked. + +Ben did not know either. He felt scared and sad too. He hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, Anna. Maybe they will come back soon. Maybe they just forgot us." + +They sat on the sand and waited. They hoped that mom and dad would see them and come back. They felt hungry and thirsty and cold. They started to panic. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are here! We are on the island!" + +But no one heard them. The boat was too far and the water was too loud. + +They cried and cried. They wished they were back on the boat, where it was warm and comfortable and safe. They wished they were with mom and dad, who loved them and took care of them. They wished they never left the boat. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans, spoons and forks, and anything they could find. + +"Look, Lily, I have a teaspoon!" Ben said, holding a small metal spoon. "I can use it to stir the soup." + +"That's not a teaspoon, silly!" Lily said, holding a bigger spoon. "This is a teaspoon. Yours is too small. It's a baby spoon." + +"No, it's not!" Ben said, feeling angry. "It's a teaspoon, and it's mine. Give me yours!" + +Ben tried to grab Lily's spoon, but she pulled it away. They started to tug and pull, making a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the kitchen. She saw the mess they had made and the spoons they were fighting over. "What are you doing?" + +"We're playing chefs, Mom," Lily said. "But Ben wants my teaspoon. He says his is a teaspoon, but it's not. It's a baby spoon." + +Mom looked at the spoons and smiled. She had an idea. She took both spoons and put them on the table. Then she took a large wooden spoon from a drawer and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is a teaspoon," she said. "A very large teaspoon. You can use it to stir the soup. And Lily, you can have this one. It's a tablespoon. A very small tablespoon. You can use it to taste the soup." + +Ben and Lily looked at the spoons and their eyes widened. They had never seen such big and small spoons before. They felt happy and curious. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom!" Ben said, taking the large spoon. "This is a great teaspoon. It can stir a lot of soup." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said, taking the small spoon. "This is a cute tablespoon. It can fit in my mouth." + +They hugged Mom and went back to playing. They used their new spoons to make delicious soup. They learned that spoons can be different sizes and shapes, and that they can all be fun. They also learned to share and not fight. They had a good time in the kitchen. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is yellow and has many windows. + +"Look, mom, a bus!" Sara says. She points at the bus. + +"Yes, that's a bus. It takes people to different places," mom says. + +"Can we go on the bus, mom?" Ben asks. He likes to ride on things that move. + +"Not today, Ben. We have to go home soon. Maybe another day," mom says. + +The bus stops at a red light. Sara and Ben see some people inside the bus. They wave at them. Some people wave back. Sara and Ben smile. + +"Hello, people!" Sara says. + +"Hello, kids!" a lady says. She has a red hat and glasses. + +The light turns green. The bus starts to move. Sara and Ben keep waving. The lady waves too. + +"Bye, people! Bye, bus!" Ben says. + +"Bye, kids! Have a nice day!" the lady says. + +The bus goes away. Sara and Ben stop waving. They look at mom. + +"Mom, that was fun!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it was. You are very friendly and persistent. You made the people happy," mom says. + +"Can we wave at more buses, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. But only when we are in the park. Not when we are on the street. That's dangerous," mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We understand," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug mom. Then they run to the swings. They have more fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to feed the ducks and fish. They ask their mom and dad for some bread. + +"Okay, but you have to be careful," mom says. "Don't go too close to the water. It is deep and you can fall in." + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben say. They take some bread and break it into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish come to eat the bread. Lily and Ben are happy. + +But then, Ben sees a big fish with a shiny tail. He wants to touch it. He leans over the edge of the pond. He reaches out his hand. He does not listen to mom. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouts. "You will fall in!" + +But Ben does not hear her. He tries to grab the fish. He slips and falls into the water. Splash! + +Lily screams. Mom and dad run to the pond. They are very worried. They see Ben in the water. He is scared and wet. He cries for help. + +Mom orders dad to get Ben out. Dad jumps into the water. He swims to Ben. He holds him and brings him back to the shore. Mom hugs Ben and wraps him in a towel. She is angry and relieved. + +"Ben, you are very naughty!" mom says. "You did not listen to me. You could have drowned. You made us all worry." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben says. "I just wanted to touch the fish. It was so pretty." + +"Well, you can't touch the fish. They are wild animals. They don't like to be touched. And you can't go near the water. It is deep and dangerous. You have to be careful and obey me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Ben says. He looks down. He feels sorry and ashamed. + +Lily comes to Ben. She gives him a hug. She is glad he is safe. + +"I'm sorry, too, mom," Lily says. "I should have stopped him. I was his twin. I should have helped him." + +"You did help him, Lily," mom says. "You shouted and warned him. You did the right thing. But next time, don't let him go near the water. Stay with him and hold his hand. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily says. She holds Ben's hand. They both say sorry again. + +Mom and dad forgive them. They love them very much. They take them home and give them a warm bath and a hot chocolate. They tell them to be more careful and listen to them. They also tell them to enjoy the park and the ducks and the fish. But from a safe distance. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tom says it is his car, and Sam says it is his car. They pull and push and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She tells Tom and Sam to stop fighting and to share the car. She says they are part of a family, and a family is like a nation. A nation is a big group of people who live together and help each other. She says they have to be kind and fair to each other, or they will make the nation sad. + +But Tom and Sam are stubborn. They do not listen to Mom. They do not want to share the car. They want to have it all for themselves. They do not care about the nation. They only care about the car. + +Mom sees that they are stubborn and she is very angry. She orders them to go to their rooms and to stay there until they are sorry. She says they cannot play with the car or any other toys until they learn to share. She takes the car and puts it on a high shelf where they cannot reach it. + +Tom and Sam go to their rooms and cry. They are sad and lonely. They miss the car and they miss each other. They realize that they were wrong and that they hurt the nation. They wish they had listened to Mom and shared the car. They decide to say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hope that Mom will forgive them and let them play with the car again. They hope that the nation will be happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hedge near the fence. It was green and thick and hairy. + +"Let's enter the hedge and see what is inside," said Tom. He was brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. She was a little scared but followed Tom. + +They pushed the leaves and branches and entered the hedge. It was dark and cool and quiet. They heard some noises and saw some eyes. + +"Hello, who are you?" said a voice. It was a hedgehog. He was small and spiky and friendly. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We are playing in the garden. Who are you?" said Tom. + +"I am Harry. I live in the hedge. Do you want to play with me?" said the hedgehog. + +"Yes, please. What do you like to play?" said Lily. + +"I like to roll and dig and eat worms. Do you?" said the hedgehog. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not like to roll and dig and eat worms. They liked to run and jump and laugh. + +"Thank you, Harry, but we have to go now. Maybe we can play another day," said Tom. + +"OK, bye, Tom and Lily. Come back soon," said the hedgehog. + +Tom and Lily left the hedge and ran back to the garden. They were happy and surprised. They had met a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a bell. The bell is on the bike. Lily likes to ring the bell. Ben likes to ride the bike. + +One day, they go to the park. Lily says, "Can I ring the bell?" Ben says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Do not ring it too loud. Some people do not like loud noises." Lily nods. She takes the bell and rings it softly. It makes a nice sound. + +Ben gets on the bike. He pedals fast. He feels the wind on his face. He smiles. He sees a big hill. He wants to go down the hill. He thinks it will be fun. + +But he is careless. He does not look where he is going. He does not see a dog. The dog is sleeping on the grass. Ben rides the bike over the dog. The dog wakes up. The dog is angry. It barks and chases Ben. + +Lily hears the dog. She sees Ben. She is scared. She rings the bell loud. She hopes the dog will stop. But the dog does not stop. It runs faster. + +Ben hears the bell. He looks back. He sees the dog. He is scared too. He tries to pedal faster. But he loses his balance. He falls off the bike. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily runs to Ben. She drops the bell. She hugs Ben. She says, "I am sorry. I wanted to help you. Are you okay?" Ben says, "I am okay. But my knee hurts. And the bike is broken. And the dog is still here." They look at the dog. The dog is not angry anymore. It is wagging its tail. It licks Ben's knee. It wants to play. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn to be careful. They learn to look where they are going. They learn to respect the dog. They also learn to share. They give the dog the ball. The dog is happy. They are happy too. They are still friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's dress up like mom and dad!" she said. "We can use their clothes and hats and shoes." + +Tom liked the idea. He ran to their closet and found a big shirt and a tie. Sara found a dress and a scarf. They put on the clothes and looked at each other. They laughed. + +"We look funny!" Tom said. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and pretend to cook!" Sara said. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a big oven. Mom had put a cake in the oven before she went to the store. She told them not to touch the oven, because it was very hot. But Sara and Tom did not remember. + +Sara opened the oven and saw the cake. It smelled good. It had thick chocolate on top. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Sara said. "Can we have some?" + +Tom nodded. He reached for the cake. But he did not see the oven mitts. He touched the cake pan with his hand. It was very hot. He screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "It hurts!" + +Sara was scared. She closed the oven and ran to Tom. She saw his hand was red and swollen. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asked. "We need to tell mom!" + +They heard the door open. Mom came back from the store. She heard Tom crying and Sara calling. She ran to the kitchen and saw what happened. + +"Oh, no!" she said. "What did you do?" + +She took Tom to the sink and put his hand under cold water. She hugged him and Sara and said sorry. + +"We were playing dress up and we wanted some cake," Sara said. "We forgot you said not to touch the oven." + +Mom sighed. She was angry, but she was also glad they were not hurt more. + +"I know you were playing, but you have to listen to me," she said. "The oven is very dangerous. You could have burned yourself badly. You have to be careful." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said sorry too. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the oven again. They waited for the cake to cool down and then mom gave them a slice. It was still good. They said thank you and hugged mom. They loved her. She loved them too. +Tim was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad, but they were always busy. He wished he had a pet, like a dog or a cat, to keep him company. + +One day, he found a jug in the garage. It was old and dusty, but it had a funny shape. It looked like a fat man with a big nose and a hat. Tim liked the jug. He took it to his room and cleaned it with a cloth. He put it on his shelf and said, "Hello, jug. You are my friend now. What is your name?" + +The jug did not answer. Tim was sad. He thought the jug did not like him. He went to bed and hugged his pillow. + +The next morning, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a sneeze. He opened his eyes and saw the jug on his shelf. It was moving and shaking. It had a face and a mouth. It said, "Achoo! Achoo! Excuse me, I have a cold. I'm sorry, I did not talk to you yesterday. I was asleep. I'm a magic jug. My name is Juggy. And you are?" + +Tim was surprised and happy. He jumped out of bed and ran to the jug. He said, "Wow, you can talk! You are a magic jug! My name is Tim. I'm glad you are awake. You are my friend, right?" + +Juggy smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, I'm your friend. And you are mine. I was lonely too, in the garage. I'm happy you found me. We can have fun together. Do you want to play a game?" + +Tim nodded and clapped his hands. He said, "Yes, I want to play a game. What game do you want to play?" + +Juggy thought for a moment. He said, "How about hide and seek? I'll hide first. You count to ten and then look for me. Ready, set, go!" + +Juggy jumped off the shelf and rolled under the bed. Tim covered his eyes and counted to ten. Then he opened his eyes and looked for Juggy. He searched the room, but he could not find him. He heard a giggle from under the bed. He bent down and saw Juggy's nose sticking out. He said, "I found you, Juggy! You are a good hider. Now it's my turn to hide. You count to ten and then look for me." + +Juggy agreed and covered his eyes. He counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked for Tim, but he could not see him. He heard a laugh from behind the curtain. He rolled to the window and pulled the curtain. He saw Tim hiding behind it. He said, "I found you, Tim! You are a good hider too. You are a smart boy. I like you." + +Tim and Juggy hugged and laughed. They played more games and told each other stories. They had a lot of fun. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play with chalk. They drew pictures on the sidewalk with different colors. Tom drew a car, Mia drew a flower, and they both drew a sun. + +"Look at my car!" Tom said. "It has four wheels and a horn. Beep beep!" + +"Look at my flower!" Mia said. "It has five petals and a stem. It smells nice!" + +They looked at each other's pictures and smiled. They were proud of their work. + +Then they looked at the sun. It was big and yellow, but it had some cracks and smudges. + +"Uh oh," Tom said. "The sun does not look good. It needs to improve." + +"How can we improve it?" Mia asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"We can use more chalk and make it brighter and smoother," he said. "And we can add some rays and a face. Then it will look happy!" + +Mia liked Tom's idea. She nodded. + +"OK, let's do it!" she said. + +They picked up more chalk and started to fix the sun. They worked together and shared their colors. They made the sun bigger and brighter and smoother. They added some rays and a face. They gave it a smile and two eyes. + +They stepped back and looked at their new sun. It was much better than before. It looked happy and so did they. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "We improved the sun a lot! It looks great!" + +"Yes, we did!" Mia said. "We are good at drawing with chalk!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were honest friends who liked to help each other. They enjoyed playing with chalk and making beautiful pictures. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today it is raining. They cannot go outside. They are bored. + +"Let's look out the window," Ben says. "Maybe we can see something fun." + +They go to the window and look. They see cars and people and dogs. They see a big truck and a red bus. They see a bird and a cat. They see a flower and a tree. + +But then they see something scary. They see a big, black cloud. It is very dark and loud. It makes a boom sound. It has flashes of light. It is a storm. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Anna and Ben cry. "There is a scary storm outside!" + +Mommy comes to their room. She hugs them and smiles. "Don't be afraid, my loves," she says. "The storm will go away soon. It is just water and wind and noise. It cannot hurt you. You are safe with me." + +She gives them a kiss and a cookie. She reads them a story. They cuddle with her and their teddy bears. They feel better. They are not scared anymore. They like to look out the window again. They see a rainbow. It is very pretty. They are happy. +Lila and Sam were playing on the porch. They had a big box of cheap toys that their mom gave them. They liked to make up stories with the toys and pretend they were in different places. + +"Let's go to the ocean!" Lila said. She picked up a blue toy fish and made it swim in the air. "Look, Sam, this is a dolphin. It can dive very fast and jump out of the water." + +Sam nodded. He grabbed a yellow toy boat and put it on the floor. "And this is our boat. We can sail on the ocean and see the dolphins. Maybe they will come and say hello to us." + +Lila and Sam moved their toys around and made noises like the ocean and the dolphins. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard their mom calling them from inside the house. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch. Come inside and wash your hands." + +Lila and Sam looked at each other. They didn't want to stop playing. They wanted to stay on the porch and go to the ocean. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, you can't. You need to eat and take a nap. You can play later, after you wake up." Mom said. + +Lila and Sam sighed. They put their toys back in the box and got up from the porch. They followed their mom inside the house. They hoped they could dream about the ocean and the dolphins while they slept. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had a secret mission. They had a toy phone and a toy missile. The phone could make noises and the missile could fly. + +"Agent Tom, this is Agent Sue. Do you copy?" Sue said into the phone. + +"Copy, Agent Sue. What is the mission?" Tom said. + +"The bad guys have a big bomb. We have to stop them. Use the missile to hit the bomb. But be careful, they have guards and traps." Sue said. + +"OK, Agent Sue. I will do it. Over and out." Tom said. He put the phone in his pocket and held the missile in his hand. He looked around. He saw a clear path to the bomb. It was a big red ball on a bench. He also saw some bad guys. They were other kids with hats and sticks. He had to resist them. + +He ran towards the bomb. He dodged the sticks and the rocks. He was almost there. He aimed the missile at the bomb. He pressed the button. The missile flew in the air. It made a loud sound. It hit the bomb. The bomb popped. It was full of confetti. The confetti flew everywhere. Tom and Sue cheered. + +"Good job, Agent Tom. You saved the day. The bad guys are gone. The mission is done." Sue said. + +"Thank you, Agent Sue. You are a great partner. Let's go back to the base. We have more missions to do." Tom said. + +They picked up their toys and ran back to the slide. They were happy. They liked to play spies. They had a lot of fun. +Ben did not like school. He had to sit and listen to the teacher. He had to write and read and count. He had to do exams. Exams were hard and scary. He did not know the answers. He felt miserable. + +One day, the teacher said, "Today we have a big exam. You have to do your best. If you do well, you will get a prize." Ben felt more miserable. He did not want to do the exam. He wanted to play and have fun. + +He looked at his friend Lily. Lily was smart and happy. She liked school. She liked exams. She knew the answers. She smiled at Ben. "Don't worry, Ben. You can do it. I will help you. I will give you a hint if you need it." + +Ben felt a little better. He liked Lily. She was kind and friendly. She was his best friend. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will try to do the exam. Maybe I will get a prize too." + +They did the exam. Ben tried to remember what the teacher said. He tried to write and read and count. He looked at Lily sometimes. She gave him a hint when he was stuck. She whispered, "You can do it, Ben. I believe in you." + +When they finished, the teacher checked their papers. She smiled and said, "Well done, everyone. You did a great job. You all get a prize. You can choose a sticker or a candy." Ben was happy. He did the exam. He did not feel miserable. He felt proud. He chose a sticker. He gave it to Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You helped me. You are the best friend ever." Lily hugged him. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You did it. You are the best friend ever too." They smiled and played and had fun. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Ben's favorite was the ostrich. He liked its long neck and big eyes. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked Mom. + +"No, Ben, you can't. The ostrich is behind a fence. It might bite you or kick you. It is very strong," Mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the fence and reached his hand to the ostrich. The ostrich saw Ben and got angry. It pecked at Ben's hand and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben shouted. "It broke my skin! It hurts!" + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben and took him away from the fence. They put a band-aid on his hand and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You should have listened to Mom. The ostrich is not a toy. It is a wild animal. You are lucky it did not hurt you more," Dad said. + +Ben felt bad. He was sorry for being naughty. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mom and Dad and to the ostrich. He decided to be more careful and respectful of the animals. He also decided to use his words and not his hands when he wanted something. He was still a little weak, but he was also brave and smart. He enjoyed the rest of the zoo trip with his family. +Tom and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they found a big tube in the park. It was long and dark and had a hole at each end. + +"Let's go inside the tube and see what's there!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we need a plan. It might be scary or dangerous inside the tube. We need to stick together and be careful," Mia said. + +They agreed on a plan. They would hold hands and walk slowly through the tube. They would say hello to each other every few seconds. They would turn back if they heard or saw anything scary. + +They entered the tube and started to walk. It was dark and quiet. They could only see a little bit of light at the other end. + +"Hello, Tom," Mia said. + +"Hello, Mia," Tom said. + +They kept walking and saying hello. They were curious and brave. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a lion or a bear or a monster," Mia said. + +They felt scared and wanted to go back. But they remembered their plan. They held hands and walked faster. They said hello louder. + +"Hello, Tom!" + +"Hello, Mia!" + +They reached the other end of the tube and ran out. They looked around and saw a big dog. It was barking and wagging its tail. It was not a lion or a bear or a monster. It was a friendly dog. + +"Hi, doggy," Tom said. + +"Hi, doggy," Mia said. + +The dog licked their faces and played with them. They laughed and petted the dog. They were happy and relieved. + +They learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem. They also learned that having a plan and sticking together can help them overcome their fears. They were adventurous kids, but they were also smart and careful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to climb the big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. It was fun to see how high they could go. + +One day, they saw a bird's nest on a branch. It had eggs inside. Lily and Ben wanted to see the eggs. They climbed higher and higher. But the branch was thin and weak. It could not hold them. It broke with a loud snap. + +Lily and Ben fell down. They landed on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were scared. They cried and called for help. Their mom and dad heard them. They ran to the tree. They hugged Lily and Ben and made sure they were okay. + +They also saw the bird's nest. It had fallen too. The eggs were broken. The bird's mom and dad were flying around. They were sad and angry. They chirped and pecked at Lily and Ben. They wanted their eggs back. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the birds. They did not mean to break the eggs. They said sorry to the birds. But the birds did not understand. They remained mad. They did not want Lily and Ben near their tree. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They should not climb the tree. They should not touch the bird's nest. They should respect the birds and their home. They went to play somewhere else. They hoped the birds would find a new nest. They hoped the birds would be happy again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big yellow box on the floor. It is a new freezer for Mom and Dad. Sara and Tom want to help. They open the box and find the freezer inside. + +"Let's load the freezer with food!" Sara says. She runs to the fridge and takes out some cheese and eggs. Tom follows her and grabs some milk and juice. + +They carry the food to the freezer and put it inside. They are happy. They think they are doing a good job. + +But then Mom comes in. She sees the food in the freezer and gasps. "Oh no! What have you done?" she says. "This food is not for the freezer. It will go bad. You have to take it out right now!" + +Sara and Tom are confused. They do not understand. They thought they were helping. They look at Mom with sad eyes. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We wanted to load the freezer for you." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is worried. She hugs Sara and Tom. "I know you wanted to help, but you have to ask me first. Some food can go in the freezer, but some food cannot. Come, I will show you." + +She takes Sara and Tom to the fridge and the freezer. She explains what food can go where. She lets them help her put the food back in the right place. She thanks them for their help. + +Sara and Tom are glad. They learned something new. They still like the yellow freezer. They hope Mom and Dad will like it too. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for blocks and a box for books. She put each toy in the right box and made them look neat. + +One day, her brother Max came to play with her. He did not like to organize. He took out all the toys and mixed them up. He threw the dolls on the floor, the cars on the bed, the blocks on the table and the books on the chair. He made a big mess. + +Lily was very mad. She told Max to stop and put the toys back. But Max did not listen. He laughed and said he liked to make messes. He ran around the room and knocked over more toys. + +Lily felt like crying. She did not know how to fix the mess. She wanted her toys to be organized. She looked at Max with a sad face. + +Max saw Lily's face and felt sorry. He realized he was not being nice. He stopped running and said he was sorry. He helped Lily pick up the toys and put them in the right boxes. He said he would not make messes again. + +Lily smiled and thanked Max. She gave him a hug and said it was fine. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. He said yes and they played with the toys together. They had fun and shared the toys. Lily was happy and Max was happy. They learned to be kind and organize. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the forest. They saw many trees and animals and flowers. They had fun and were happy. + +One day, they found a big pile of lumber near a cabin. Lumber is wood that people cut from trees. Tom and Anna wanted to build something with the lumber. They thought it would be fun. + +But a man came out of the cabin and saw them. He was angry and shouted at them. "Hey, you kids! Get away from my lumber! That's mine! I need it to fix my cabin!" + +Tom and Anna were scared and ran away. They felt sad and sorry. They did not know that the lumber belonged to someone. + +They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should not touch things that are not yours. That is not nice. You should ask before you use something. And you should believe people when they tell you the truth." + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not touch other people's things again. And we will believe them when they talk to us." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. And maybe tomorrow, we can go to the forest and say sorry to the man and his lumber." + +Tom and Anna agreed and hugged their mom. They felt better and happier. They learned to be respectful and honest. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a big bin where they put all the things they found. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny rock!" Tom said, holding up a pebble. + +"Wow, that's pretty! Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the rock. + +Tom nodded and gave it to her. She rubbed it with her fingers and saw something sparkle. + +"Tom, there's something inside the rock!" she said, excited. "Maybe it's a treasure!" + +They ran to the porch, where they had a hammer and a chisel. They put the rock on the ground and hit it with the hammer. The rock cracked open and revealed a shiny crystal. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" they both said, admiring the crystal. + +They heard their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch! Come inside, please!" + +They picked up the crystal and the bin and ran inside. They showed their mom what they had found. + +"That's amazing, kids! You found a geode, a rock with crystals inside. How did you find it?" she asked. + +"We were digging in the dirt and we found it in the bin!" they said. + +"That's very lucky! You can keep it as a souvenir. Now, wash your hands and sit down. I made you some sandwiches and juice." + +They washed their hands and ate their lunch. They were very happy with their discovery. They put the crystal on the shelf in their room, next to their other treasures. They were very sleepy after playing so much. They took a nap and dreamed of finding more geodes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Enter here for a surprise". They were curious and excited. + +"Let's go and see what's inside!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be scary or dangerous," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to the tent. They opened the flap and entered. It was dark and noisy. They heard loud music and strange sounds. They saw bright lights and colorful shapes. They smelled something bad. + +"What is this place?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. I don't like it. It's too noisy and smelly," Lily said. + +They tried to find the way out, but they got lost. They bumped into people and things. They felt scared and confused. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help! We want to go home!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them or helped them. They were trapped in the tent. + +The tent was a circus. The people and things were clowns and animals and tricks. The bad smell was from the olives that the clowns threw at each other. The clowns thought that Lily and Ben were part of the show. They laughed and teased them. They threw olives at them too. + +"Stop it! Stop it! Leave us alone!" Lily and Ben cried. + +But the clowns did not stop. They kept throwing olives at them. They hit them in the face and the hair and the clothes. They hurt them and made them dirty. They made them more scared and sad. + +Lily and Ben wished they never entered the tent. They wished they stayed in the park. They wished they listened to Ben. They wished they found a surprise that was nice and fun. But they did not. They found a surprise that was bad and mean. They did not like the surprise. They did not like the tent. They did not like the circus. They did not like the olives. They did not like the clowns. They did not like anything. They only liked each other. They hugged each other and hoped that someone would find them and take them home. But no one did. They were stuck in the tent. They were unhappy. The end. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Ben says. + +"Or a monster!" Sam says. + +They go closer to the hole. They hear a noise. It is a mole. The mole comes out of the hole. It has a long nose and black fur. It looks at Ben and Sam. + +"Hello, I am Mimi the mole. Who are you?" the mole says. + +Ben and Sam are surprised. They have never seen a mole before. They have never heard a mole talk before. + +"We are Ben and Sam. We are kids. We play in the park. What are you doing here?" Ben says. + +"I live here. This is my home. I dig tunnels and eat worms. That is normal for moles. What do you do?" Mimi says. + +"We run and jump and swing and slide. We eat sandwiches and cookies. That is normal for kids. Do you want to play with us?" Sam says. + +Mimi thinks for a moment. She likes Ben and Sam. They are nice and curious. But she also likes her home and her worms. She does not want to leave them. + +"Thank you, but no. I have to stay here. This is where I belong. But you can come and visit me anytime. I like to make new friends." Mimi says. + +Ben and Sam understand. They say goodbye to Mimi. They promise to come back soon. They go back to their games. They are happy. They have met a mole. A mole that can talk. That is not normal. But that is okay. They like Mimi. She is their friend. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two eyes and a mouth with coal. They named him Sam. + +One day, a new boy came to their street. His name was Max. He had a sled and a dog. He saw Tim and Kim playing with Sam. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He did not know how to ask. + +He waited until Tim and Kim went inside for lunch. Then he ran to Sam and took his hat and scarf. He put them on his sled and rode away with his dog. He thought he was very clever. + +But Tim and Kim saw him from the window. They were very angry. They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They shouted at Max to give back Sam's hat and scarf. They chased him down the street. + +Max was scared. He did not want to fight. He realized he had been mean. He stopped his sled and gave back Sam's hat and scarf. He said he was sorry. He asked Tim and Kim if he could join them and be their friend. + +Tim and Kim looked at him. They saw he was not bad, just unknown. They decided to give him a chance. They said he could join them and play with Sam. They invited him to their house for lunch. Max was happy. He thanked them and smiled. He had made new friends. +Sara and Ben wanted to decorate their room. They had many things to make it pretty. They had paper, crayons, stickers, and glue. They also had some old socks, buttons, and yarn. + +"Look, I made a flower with paper and crayons," Sara said. She showed Ben her drawing. "It is yellow and pink and has a green stem." + +"That is nice, Sara," Ben said. He was busy with his own project. He took an old sock and stuffed it with yarn. He glued two buttons for eyes and a sticker for a mouth. He made a tail with another sock. "I made a sock cat," he said. He showed Sara his toy. "It is soft and flexible. You can bend it and hug it." + +Sara liked Ben's sock cat. She touched it and felt its texture. "It is fuzzy and warm," she said. She gave Ben a hug. "You are very clever, Ben." + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. He smiled and hugged her back. "You are very creative, Sara." + +They were happy with their decorations. They hung Sara's flower on the wall and put Ben's sock cat on the bed. They looked around their room and felt proud. They had made it more colorful and cozy. They had fun decorating their room. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a boat and pretend they were sailing to an island. + +"Let's go to the island and look for treasure!" Sam said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful of the sharks and pirates!" Lily said. + +They cut out some windows and a door in the box and drew a sail and a flag on it. They put some pillows and toys inside and pushed the box to the backyard. They climbed in and started to make boat noises. + +"Look, there's the island!" Sam pointed to a pile of rocks and dirt. "Let's go and explore!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the rocks. They started to dig and look for shiny things. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Lily held up a shiny button. "It's a treasure!" + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. He found a bottle cap and a marble. "We're rich!" + +They put their treasures in a plastic bag and ran back to the boat. They were very happy and proud. + +But they did not see that their dog, Max, had followed them. Max was curious and wanted to play with them. He sniffed the box and saw the pillows and toys inside. He thought they were for him. He jumped in and started to chew and pull and shake them. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam and Lily heard a noise and looked at the box. They saw Max making a mess. "Bad dog, bad dog!" + +They ran to the box and tried to get Max out. But Max did not want to leave. He liked the box. He growled and barked and ignored them. + +"Max, get out of our boat!" Sam shouted. + +"Max, you're ruining our game!" Lily cried. + +But Max did not listen. He kept playing with the pillows and toys. He did not care about the island or the treasure. He thought the box was his. He was happy and proud. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they saw a big box of crayons in the classroom. The crayons were brilliant. They had many colors, like red, blue, yellow, and green. + +"Wow, look at those crayons!" Lily said. "They are so pretty. I want to use them." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But they are not ours. They belong to Miss Rose, the teacher. She said we can only use them when she says so." + +Lily and Tom looked around. Miss Rose was not in the room. She had gone to the office for a minute. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's steal some crayons," she whispered. "We can hide them in our pockets and take them home. Then we can draw anything we want." + +Tom was scared. He knew stealing was bad. But he also wanted to use the brilliant crayons. He nodded his head. + +"Okay," he said. "But we have to be quick and quiet. We don't want Miss Rose to see us." + +Lily and Tom ran to the box of crayons. They grabbed some and stuffed them in their pockets. They rubbed their hands together. They felt happy and excited. + +But they did not see Sam, another kid in the class. Sam saw them stealing the crayons. He was angry and sad. He liked the crayons too, but he knew he had to wait for Miss Rose. He decided to tell her what Lily and Tom did. + +When Miss Rose came back, Sam ran to her. + +"Miss Rose, Miss Rose!" he said. "Lily and Tom stole some of your crayons. They put them in their pockets. They are bad." + +Miss Rose was shocked and disappointed. She looked at Lily and Tom. They looked guilty and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. + +Miss Rose walked to them and asked them to show her their pockets. They did. She saw the crayons. She took them out and put them back in the box. + +"Lily and Tom, why did you steal my crayons?" she asked. "You know that is not nice. You have to share and ask for permission. How do you think Sam felt when he saw you?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they had hurt Sam and Miss Rose. They lowered their heads. + +"We are sorry, Miss Rose," they said. "We wanted to use the brilliant crayons. We did not think about Sam. We did not mean to be bad." + +Miss Rose sighed. She was glad they apologized, but she was still upset. + +"I understand you liked the crayons, but stealing is never okay," she said. "You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry to Sam too. And as a consequence, you will not be able to use the crayons for the rest of the week." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They walked to Sam and said sorry. Sam forgave them, but he was still hurt. He hoped they would not steal again. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They never stole anything again. They learned to share and ask for permission. They also learned to appreciate the crayons they had. They realized they did not need brilliant crayons to make brilliant pictures. They only needed their imagination and their friendship. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toy animals. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the jungle. Anna had a leopard and Ben had a monkey. + +"Look, a leopard!" Anna said, holding up her toy. "He is fast and strong and has spots." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the leopard. + +Anna did not want to share. She pulled the leopard away from Ben. "No, he is mine. You have your monkey." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the leopard too. He pulled the monkey close to him. "Fine, I don't need your leopard. My monkey is better. He is smart and funny and dependable." + +Anna and Ben stopped talking to each other. They turned away and played by themselves. They did not have fun. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards them. The dog looked mean and hungry. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Help!" Anna cried, holding her leopard. + +"Help!" Ben echoed, clutching his monkey. + +The dog came closer and closer. Anna and Ben wished they had someone to protect them. They looked at each other. They remembered they were friends. + +"Let's stick together!" Anna said, giving Ben her leopard. + +"Let's share our toys!" Ben said, giving Anna his monkey. + +Anna and Ben hugged their toys and each other. They felt brave and happy. The dog saw them and stopped. He did not like their toys. He turned around and ran away. + +Anna and Ben smiled and laughed. They learned to share and be kind. They played with their leopard and monkey together. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They were having fun. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pipe!" Ben said. He held up a shiny metal thing. It was long and round and had a hole at both ends. + +"What is it for?" Lily asked. She touched the pipe. It was cold and smooth. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for water. Let's see what happens if we blow into it." Ben said. He put one end of the pipe to his mouth and blew hard. A loud sound came out of the other end. It sounded like a horn. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. She wanted to try too. She took the pipe from Ben and blew into it. The sound was even louder. It made them laugh. + +But then they heard another sound. It was a voice. It was angry. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! That's my pipe! It's not a toy!" The voice belonged to Mr. Jones, the neighbor. He was standing at the fence. He looked very mad. + +"Sorry, Mr. Jones, we didn't know. We found it in the ground." Ben said. He gave the pipe back to Mr. Jones. + +"That's my sprinkler pipe. You broke it. Now I can't water my flowers. Go away and don't touch my things again." Mr. Jones said. He took the pipe and went back to his house. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They didn't mean to make Mr. Jones angry. They decided to go inside and have a snack. Mom had made some cookies. They smelled delicious. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We played with Mr. Jones' pipe and he got mad." Lily said. + +"It's okay, honey. You didn't know. But next time, be careful with things that don't belong to you. They might be important or dangerous." Mom said. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, Mom. You're the best." Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. We love you." Lily said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt better. They hugged Mom and said sorry again. Then they went to their room and played with their own toys. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It is a turkey. The turkey is silly. It runs after the dogs and the cats. It makes loud noises. It tries to eat the flowers. + +Tom and Jen think the turkey is funny. They want to play with it. They run after the turkey. The turkey runs away. It goes to the pond. It jumps in the water. It splashes and swims. Tom and Jen laugh. They go to the pond too. They watch the turkey. + +But the turkey is not happy. It does not like the water. It wants to get out. It flaps its wings. It shakes its feathers. It makes more loud noises. It looks for a way out. It sees a boat. It jumps on the boat. It tries to steer the boat. + +The boat is not a real boat. It is a toy boat. It belongs to a boy. The boy is angry. He does not like the turkey. He wants his boat back. He runs to the pond. He shouts at the turkey. He throws stones at the turkey. + +The turkey is scared. It does not know what to do. It jumps off the boat. It runs to the park. It looks for a safe place. It sees Tom and Jen. It runs to them. It hides behind them. Tom and Jen are surprised. They feel sorry for the turkey. They hug the turkey. They tell the boy to stop. They say the turkey is their friend. + +The boy is confused. He does not understand. He says the turkey is not a friend. He says the turkey is a pest. He says the turkey is a dinner. He says he wants to eat the turkey. He says he has a big oven. + +Tom and Jen are shocked. They do not like the boy. They do not want to eat the turkey. They want to save the turkey. They say the turkey is not a dinner. They say the turkey is a pet. They say they have a big house. They say they will take the turkey home. + +The turkey is happy. It likes Tom and Jen. It does not like the boy. It does not want to be a dinner. It wants to be a pet. It wants to go home with Tom and Jen. It nods its head. It makes a happy noise. It follows Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen are happy too. They like the turkey. They do not care if it is silly. They think it is cute. They think it is fun. They think it is brave. They take the turkey home. They give it a name. They call it Fluffy. They play with Fluffy. They feed Fluffy. They love Fluffy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are young twins who like to play together. One day, they decide to have fun in the bathtub. They fill it with warm water and lots of bubbles. They bring their rubber ducks and boats and splash each other. + +"Look, Sara, I can slide on the soap!" Ben says, as he slides from one end of the tub to the other. He laughs and makes a big wave. + +"Wow, Ben, that looks fun! Can I try?" Sara asks, as she grabs the soap. She slides too, but she slides too fast and bumps into the faucet. She cries and holds her head. + +"Ouch, Sara, are you okay?" Ben asks, as he stops sliding and goes to hug her. He sees a little blood on her forehead. He gets scared and calls for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help! Sara is hurt!" Ben yells, as he wraps a towel around Sara's head. + +Mom hears Ben and runs to the bathroom. She sees Sara and Ben in the bathtub, wet and scared. She takes Sara in her arms and kisses her. + +"Don't worry, Sara, it's just a small cut. You'll be fine. Let me clean it and put a band-aid on it. And you, Ben, you're a good brother for helping her. But no more sliding in the bathtub, okay? It's too dangerous. You can play with the bubbles and the toys instead." Mom says, as she dries them and dresses them. + +Sara and Ben nod and hug Mom. They say sorry for making a mess and promise to be careful. They still love the bathtub, but they don't slide anymore. They play with the bubbles and the toys and have fun. They are happy and safe. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. The melon is green and round. It looks yummy. + +"Who owns this melon?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one," Ben says. + +"Can we have some?" Lila says. + +"Maybe. But we need to cut it first," Ben says. + +They look around. They see a clear knife on the table. The knife is shiny and sharp. It can cut the melon. + +"Be careful with the knife," Lila says. + +"I will," Ben says. + +He picks up the knife. He tries to cut the melon. But the melon is too hard. He pushes harder. The knife slips. He cuts his finger. He drops the knife. He cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben says. + +Lila sees blood on his finger. She is scared. She runs to him. She hugs him. + +"Are you okay?" Lila says. + +"No. It hurts. It hurts a lot," Ben says. + +They hear a voice. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my melon and my knife?" the man says. + +He comes to the table. He sees the melon, the knife and the kids. He is very mad. + +"That's my melon! That's my knife! You are bad kids! You are thieves!" the man says. + +He grabs the melon and the knife. He chases the kids. The kids are very scared. They run away. They leave the park. They go home. + +They never play with the melon and the knife again. +Anna and Ben like to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom says they have to be quiet and careful in the library, because other people are reading and working. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a big shelf with many books. They want to see what is inside. They climb on the shelf and pull out some books. They see books with animals, cars, colors, and letters. They are playful and happy. They throw the books on the floor and make noises. + +Mom hears the noises and comes to see what is happening. She sees the mess and the shelf. She is angry and sad. She says to Anna and Ben, "You are naughty and rude. You have to respect the books and the library. You have to say sorry and help me clean up. We have to go home now and you have no more library time for a week." + +Anna and Ben feel bad and scared. They say sorry and help Mom pick up the books. They put them back on the shelf. They say bye to the library and follow Mom to the car. They are quiet and sad. They wish they had been good and careful in the library. They hope Mom will forgive them and let them go back to the library soon. +Lily was a little girl who liked to sing. She had a case with many songs inside. She sang every day and wanted to improve her voice. She dreamed of being a powerful singer who could make people happy. + +One day, she met a boy named Ben who also liked to sing. He had a case with many instruments inside. He played every day and wanted to improve his skills. He dreamed of being a powerful musician who could make people dance. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I like your case. What do you have inside?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Hello, I am Ben. I like your case too. What do you sing?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I sing many songs. I like songs that are happy and fun. Do you want to hear one?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. I play many instruments. I like instruments that are loud and cool. Do you want to see one?" Ben said. + +They opened their cases and showed each other their songs and instruments. They decided to try to sing and play together. They had a lot of fun and learned from each other. They improved their voice and skills. They became powerful friends who could make music. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw an enormous brick wall. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's crawl under the wall," said Anna. "Maybe there is a secret place." + +"OK," said Ben. "But be careful. The wall might fall on us." + +They crawled under the wall. They saw a big pond with many fish and frogs. They were happy. They wanted to touch the water. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry. It wanted to chase them away. + +"Run!" said Anna. "The dog is coming!" + +They ran back to the wall. But the wall was too high. They could not climb over it. They were scared. + +"Help!" they shouted. "There is a dog!" + +Their mom heard them. She came to the garden. She saw the dog. She picked up a stick. She waved it at the dog. The dog ran away. + +She lifted Anna and Ben over the wall. She hugged them. + +"Are you OK?" she asked. "What were you doing?" + +"We were crawling under the wall," said Anna. "We wanted to see the pond." + +"That was not a good idea," said mom. "The wall is not safe. And the dog is not friendly. You could have been hurt." + +"Sorry, mom," said Ben. "We were curious." + +Mom smiled. She understood. She was curious too when she was little. + +"Next time, ask me first," she said. "I can show you other places to explore. Places that are not dangerous." + +"OK, mom," said Anna and Ben. "We love you." + +They went back to the house. They had some juice and cookies. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They pretend the box is a car. They travel to different places with the box. + +One day, Lila wants to travel to the zoo. She puts on her vest. Her vest has animals on it. She says, "Tom, let's go to the zoo. I want to see the lions and the monkeys." + +Tom says, "No, Lila. I don't want to go to the zoo. I want to go to the moon. I have a helmet. My helmet is shiny. The moon is shiny too." + +Lila and Tom start to argue. They both want to drive the box. They pull and push the box. The box breaks. They are sad. They have no car. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. They say, "We are still friends. We can share. We can take turns. We can travel to the zoo and the moon." + +They fix the box. They get in the box. They smile. They travel to the zoo and the moon. They have fun. They see lively animals and stars. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the number machine. The number machine was a big box with buttons and lights. When they pressed the buttons, the number machine made sounds and showed numbers on the screen. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the number machine in their room. They took turns to press the buttons and say the numbers out loud. + +"Two, four, six, eight!" Tom said, pressing the buttons. + +"Ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen!" Lily said, pressing the buttons. + +They were having fun, until they heard a knock on the door. It was their big brother, Sam. Sam was older and did not like to play with toys. He liked to read books and do puzzles. + +"Hey, what are you doing with that ugly machine?" Sam said, walking into the room. + +"It's not ugly, it's fun!" Tom said, holding the number machine. + +"It's silly, it's boring!" Sam said, grabbing the number machine. + +"Give it back, it's ours!" Lily said, pulling the number machine. + +Sam was stronger and pulled harder. He took the number machine away from Tom and Lily and threw it on the floor. The number machine broke into pieces. The buttons and lights stopped working. The screen went black. + +Tom and Lily cried. They loved their number machine. They were sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, you meanie!" Tom said, pointing at Sam. + +"You're a bad brother, you're a bully!" Lily said, stamping her foot. + +Sam did not care. He laughed and walked away. He did not say sorry. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They picked up the pieces of their number machine and put them in a box. They hoped they could fix it someday. They wished Sam would be nicer to them. They wished they had a new number machine. +Tom and Lily are playing in the house. They like to make forts with pillows and blankets. They find a big blanket in the closet and drag it to the living room. They see the stairs and have an idea. + +"Let's make a slide!" Tom says. "We can remove the pillows from the couch and put them on the stairs. Then we can slide down the blanket!" + +"Okay!" Lily says. "That sounds fun!" + +They work together to remove the pillows and pile them on the stairs. They spread the blanket over the pillows and the stairs. They climb to the top of the stairs and look down. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. + +"I'm ready!" Lily says. + +They hold hands and slide down the blanket. They go very fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +But they slide too fast and too far. They reach the end of the blanket and the pillows. They fly off the stairs and land on the floor. They hit their heads and their arms and their legs. They cry and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the living room. She sees Tom and Lily on the floor, bleeding and bruised. She sees the blanket and the pillows and the stairs. She is very angry and very scared. + +"What have you done?" Mom yells. "You could have killed yourselves! You are very naughty and very stupid!" + +She picks up Tom and Lily and takes them to the car. She drives them to the hospital. They need stitches and bandages and medicine. They are in a lot of pain and a lot of trouble. They are not happy. They are sorry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big purple truck with many fancy things on it. The truck had balloons, flowers, and sparkles. It looked like a party truck. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Maybe it is for a birthday," Ben said. "Do you think they have cake?" + +They ran to the truck and saw a lady with a smile. She was wearing a purple dress and a fancy hat. She saw the children and waved. + +"Hello, little ones!" she said. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. "It is amazing!" + +"Thank you! I am Miss Purple, and I provide parties for people who need some joy. I have cake, games, and gifts for everyone. Would you like to join me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +Miss Purple opened the door of the truck and invited them in. Lily and Ben had a wonderful time. They ate cake, played games, and got gifts. They thanked Miss Purple for her kindness and generosity. + +"You are very welcome, my dears," Miss Purple said. "I am happy to provide you with some fun and happiness. You are both very sweet and polite. I hope to see you again soon!" + +Lily and Ben hugged Miss Purple and waved goodbye. They ran back to their parents, who were waiting for them. They told them all about the purple truck and the fancy party. Their parents were glad that they had a good time and met a nice lady. + +Lily and Ben never forgot Miss Purple and her truck. They always looked for it in the park, hoping to see her again. They learned that it is good to provide joy to others, and that purple and fancy are beautiful. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big crane lifting things up and down. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we go there?" Ben asked his mom. + +"No, it is not safe. The crane is for workers, not for kids. Stay here with me," his mom said. + +But Ben and Mia did not listen. They ran away from their mom and went to the crane. They climbed on the fence and tried to touch the crane. + +"Wow, it is so big and strong!" Ben said. + +"Look, it can move this way and that way!" Mia said. + +They did not see the worker who was driving the crane. He did not see them either. He moved the crane and it almost hit Ben and Mia. They screamed and jumped off the fence. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She was very scared and angry. + +"What are you doing here? You could have been hurt! I told you to stay with me!" she shouted. + +Ben and Mia were sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were curious. We wanted to see the crane," they said. + +"I know, but you have to listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy. The crane is not a toy. It is a tool for workers. You have to respect their work and their space. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They said they would not do it again. + +The worker who was driving the crane saw them and came to them. He was not angry. He was glad they were not hurt. He smiled and said hello. + +"Hello, kids. I am sorry I almost hit you. I did not see you. You should not be here. It is dangerous," he said. + +"Hello, sir. We are sorry too. We were curious. We wanted to see your crane. It is very cool," they said. + +"Thank you. It is cool, but it is also hard work. I have to be careful and follow the rules. Do you want to learn more about my crane?" he said. + +Ben and Mia looked at their mom. She nodded. She thought it was a good idea. They said yes. + +The worker showed them his crane. He told them how it worked and what it could do. He let them wear his helmet and his gloves. He even let them bow to the crane and say thank you. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They learned a lot. They thanked the worker and said goodbye. + +They went back to their mom. She hugged them and said she was proud of them. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to their mom, to respect the workers and their tools, and to be curious and polite. They also learned that cranes are cool, but not toys. They had a warm feeling in their hearts. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw many things on the paper. Lily drew a big sun, a house and a flower. Ben drew a car, a tree and a dog. They were very happy with their drawings. + +"Look at my sun, Ben!" Lily said. "It is very bright and yellow." + +"Wow, Lily, your sun is incredible!" Ben said. "Look at my car, Lily! It is very fast and red." + +"Wow, Ben, your car is incredible!" Lily said. "Can I try your red crayon?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can try my red crayon," Ben said. He gave Lily his red crayon and took her yellow crayon. + +Lily and Ben started to draw with the new crayons. They made more lines and shapes on the paper. They had fun with the new colors. + +But then, something strange happened. The red crayon started to disappear in Lily's hand. It became smaller and smaller until it was gone. Lily was very surprised and sad. + +"Ben, Ben, where is your red crayon?" Lily asked. "It disappeared in my hand!" + +Ben looked at Lily's hand and saw no red crayon. He was very surprised and sad too. + +"Lily, Lily, where is my yellow crayon?" Ben asked. "It disappeared in my hand too!" + +Lily looked at Ben's hand and saw no yellow crayon. She was very sorry and hugged Ben. + +"I don't know what happened, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe the crayons were magic and they flew away." + +"Maybe, Lily, maybe," Ben said. "But I still like your sun and your flower. And I still like your car and your dog." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "And I still like you." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "And I still like you too." + +They smiled and held hands. They decided to play with their other crayons and make more incredible drawings. They hoped the red and yellow crayons would come back someday. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big jeep in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to ride the jeep. + +"Can we ride the jeep?" Tom says to Sue. + +"Yes, let's ride the jeep!" Sue says to Tom. + +They climb on the jeep. They push the buttons. The jeep makes noises. It moves fast. They are happy. + +But the jeep is not theirs. It belongs to a man. He is angry. He sees Tom and Sue on his jeep. He runs to them. He shouts. + +"Hey, get off my jeep! You are bad kids! You are stealing my jeep!" he says to Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They try to get off the jeep. But the jeep is too fast. It goes out of control. It hits a tree. The jeep breaks. Tom and Sue cry. They are hurt. They have cuts and bruises. The man is still angry. He calls the police. The police come. They take Tom and Sue away. They are in trouble. + +The end. +Sara loved to dance. She danced every day with her mom and dad. She danced in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. She danced when she was happy, when she was bored, and when she was angry. Dancing made her feel good. + +One day, Sara went to a dance class with other kids. She was very excited. She wanted to learn new moves and make new friends. But when she got there, she saw that the other kids were better than her. They could jump higher, spin faster, and balance longer. Sara felt sad. She felt like she could not dance. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to quit. I can't dance. The other kids are better than me. I don't want to be here." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sara, don't quit. You can dance. You just need to practice and have fun. The other kids are not better than you. They are different from you. Everyone has their own style and their own pace. You have your own style and your own pace. You are a beautiful dancer. I love to watch you dance." + +Sara looked at her mom and smiled. She felt a little better. She said, "Mom, thank you. I love you. I will try again. I will practice and have fun. I will dance with my own style and my own pace." + +She went back to the dance class and joined the other kids. She did not compare herself to them. She did not feel sad. She felt happy. She danced with her mom and dad. She danced in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. She danced when she was happy, when she was bored, and when she was angry. Dancing made her feel good. + +The moral of the story is: Don't quit something you love because you think you are not good enough. Practice and have fun. Be yourself and enjoy your own style and pace. You are a beautiful dancer. +Jill likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair, short hair, curly hair and straight hair. She likes to comb their hair and make them pretty. She has a big box where she keeps her dolls and their clothes. + +One day, Jill's mom says it is time to cut Jill's hair. Jill's hair is very long and messy. It gets in her eyes and mouth. It is hard to wash and dry. Mom says Jill will look nice and neat with shorter hair. But Jill does not want to cut her hair. She says no to mom. She says she likes her hair long like her dolls. She says it is not fair to cut her hair. + +Mom tries to explain to Jill that cutting her hair will not hurt. She says Jill can still play with her dolls and their hair. She says Jill can choose how to style her hair after the cut. She says Jill can have a lollipop if she is brave and lets mom cut her hair. But Jill still refuses. She cries and screams and runs away. She hides under her bed with her dolls. + +Mom is sad and angry. She says Jill is being silly and stubborn. She says Jill is making a big fuss over nothing. She says Jill has to cut her hair or she will get in trouble. She says Jill has to come out of her bed or she will take away her dolls. + +Jill does not listen to mom. She hugs her dolls and says they are her only friends. She says mom is mean and does not love her. She says she will never cut her hair. She says she will stay under her bed forever. + +Mom does not know what to do. She is tired and frustrated. She thinks Jill is being rude and ungrateful. She thinks Jill is wasting her time and energy. She decides to leave Jill alone and hope she will change her mind. She goes to the kitchen and makes dinner. + +Jill stays under her bed with her dolls. She does not hear mom calling her for dinner. She does not hear mom knocking on her door. She does not hear mom saying she is sorry and she loves her. She does not hear mom saying she will let Jill keep her hair long if she comes out and talks to her. She does not hear anything but her own voice and her dolls. + +Jill falls asleep under her bed with her dolls. She has a bad dream. She dreams that a big scissors comes and cuts her hair and her dolls' hair. She dreams that her hair and her dolls' hair fall to the floor and turn into snakes. She dreams that the snakes bite her and her dolls and make them sick. She dreams that mom does not care and does not help. She dreams that she is alone and scared and hurt. + +Jill wakes up under her bed with her dolls. She is cold and hungry and thirsty. She is sad and sorry and scared. She wants to see mom and hug her and say she is sorry. She wants to cut her hair and eat dinner and have a lollipop. She wants to be happy and loved and fair. + +But it is too late. Mom is gone. Mom has left Jill and her dolls under the bed. Mom has taken her clothes and her keys and her phone. Mom has left a note on the table. The note says: + +"Dear Jill, + +I tried to be a good mom to you. I tried to make you happy and healthy and smart. I tried to teach you how to be polite and respectful and kind. I tried to give you everything you wanted and needed. But you did not appreciate me. You did not listen to me. You did not love me. You only loved your dolls and your hair. You refused to cut your hair. You refused to come out of your bed. You refused to talk to me. You refused to be my daughter. + +I am tired of trying. I am tired of crying. I am tired of being alone. I am leaving you and your dolls and your hair. I am going to find a new place to live. A place where I can be happy and free. A place where I can find someone who loves me and listens to me and respects me. A place where I can be fair. + +Goodbye, Jill. + +Mom." +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they saw a creek behind their house. They wanted to see the water and the fish. + +They told their mom they were going to play in the yard. But they did not tell her about the creek. They ran to the creek and looked at it. It was shiny and clear. They saw some fish swimming and some rocks on the bottom. + +Tom and Lily wanted to touch the water. They took off their shoes and socks and put their feet in the creek. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Deep water." + +They wandered along the creek, looking for more fish and rocks. They did not hear their mom calling them. They did not see the bend in the creek, where the water got deeper and faster. They did not see the hole in the ground, where the water went down. + +Tom stepped on the hole and fell in. He screamed and tried to swim. Lily saw him and ran to help him. She reached out her hand, but she could not grab him. He went down and down, and she could not see him anymore. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not know what to do. She was scared and alone. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed in the yard. She wished she had never seen the creek. She wished she could see Tom again. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. One day, they saw a big red tomato on a vine. They both wanted to pick it and eat it. + +"I saw it first!" said Lila. + +"No, I did!" said Ben. + +They pulled on the tomato, but it did not come off. They pulled harder and harder, but it only made the vine shake. They were confused. Why was the tomato so stuck? + +Then they heard a voice from behind the fence. It was Mr. Lee, their neighbor. He was smiling and holding a pair of scissors. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben," he said. "Do you like my tomato?" + +They stopped pulling and looked at him. They did not know it was his tomato. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mr. Lee," they said. "We did not know it was yours. We thought it was ours." + +Mr. Lee laughed. "It's okay, kids. I have plenty of tomatoes. You can have this one, if you want. But you have to unite and share it. Can you do that?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be friends. They thanked Mr. Lee and took the tomato. They used the scissors to cut it in half. They each took a bite and smiled. It was juicy and sweet. + +They learned that it was better to unite and share than to fight and be confused. They also learned to ask before taking something that was not theirs. They hugged and went back to play in the garden. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and build things. One day, they decided to build a huge heart with red blocks. They worked hard and had fun. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was mean and rude. He saw the huge heart and laughed. "What a silly thing! Hearts are not made of blocks! Hearts are for babies!" He kicked the huge heart and made it fall apart. Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "You are a bad boy! You broke our heart!" + +Sam did not care. He said, "I don't care. I don't like hearts. I like cars and trucks. They are cool and fast. You are boring and slow." + +Lily cried. She said, "You are wrong. Hearts are not boring. Hearts are beautiful and warm. They show love and kindness. You don't have a heart. You have a stone." + +Sam felt a little sorry. He did not know what love and kindness were. He had no friends. He was lonely and cold. He said, "I don't have a stone. I have a heart. But it is small and hard. No one likes me. No one plays with me." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Sam. They knew he was unhappy. They said, "We can be your friends. We can play with you. We can teach you how to build a heart. A heart can grow bigger and softer if you share it with others." + +Sam smiled. He said, "Really? Can you do that? Can you help me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's build a new heart together. A huge heart for all of us." + +They picked up the blocks and started to build. They talked and laughed. They gave each other hugs. They made a huge heart with red blocks. And they felt a huge heart in their chests. They learned that building a heart is not silly. It is the best thing to do. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. They looked around the room and saw nothing fun. Only a big wall with some pictures on it. + +"Let's examine the wall," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something interesting." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But how do we examine it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and came back with a stool and a magnifying glass. + +"We can use this to see the wall better," she said. "You go first." + +Ben climbed on the stool and held the magnifying glass to his eye. He looked at the wall closely. He saw some tiny dots of color and some lines and shapes. He saw a picture of a cat, a picture of a flower, and a picture of a car. + +"Wow, this is cool," he said. "The wall has many things on it. Look, this is a cat. It has whiskers and a tail. And this is a flower. It has petals and a stem. And this is a car. It has wheels and a door." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the wall too. She waited for Ben to finish and then took the stool and the magnifying glass. She looked at the wall carefully. She saw some more dots and lines and shapes. She saw a picture of a house, a picture of a star, and a picture of a bird. + +"Wow, this is amazing," she said. "The wall has more things on it. Look, this is a house. It has a roof and a window. And this is a star. It has points and shines. And this is a bird. It has wings and a beak." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had found something fun to do. They examined the wall for a long time. They learned many new things. They forgot they were bored. + +But there was someone who was not happy. It was their mom. She was watching them from the door. She was angry. She had painted the wall yesterday. She had spent a lot of time and money on it. She wanted the wall to look nice and clean. She did not want the wall to be examined. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" she shouted. "What are you doing to my wall? You are ruining it with your dirty fingers and your magnifying glass. Get down from there right now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the magnifying glass and jumped off the stool. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They were sorry. They did not mean to make her mad. They just wanted to have some fun. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were just examining the wall. We found many things on it. It's a beautiful wall. We like it." + +Mom sighed. She was not really angry. She was just tired. She had worked hard on the wall. She wanted it to be perfect. But she also loved her children. She knew they were curious and creative. She knew they did not understand. + +"It's OK, my loves," she said. "I'm glad you like the wall. But you can't examine it like that. You can look at it with your eyes, but not with your hands or your magnifying glass. You can damage it and make it dirty. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not want to damage or dirty the wall. They wanted to respect it and admire it. + +"OK, mom," they said. "We won't examine the wall like that again. We'll just look at it with our eyes. We promise." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them. They were good and smart children. She forgave them. + +"Good," she said. "Now, how about we do something else? Something more fun and less messy. How about we read a story? Or play a game? Or make a snack?" + +Lily and Ben cheered. They liked those ideas. They followed their mom to the living room. They left the wall behind. They had examined it enough. They had learned a lot. But they also learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to listen to their mom. They learned to have fun in other ways. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with green things on it. Anna says, "What are those things, Ben?" + +Ben says, "They are pears, Anna. They are fruits. You can eat them. They are sweet and soft." + +Anna says, "Can we pick some, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but we have to be careful. Some pears are not ready. They are hard and sour. We have to notice which ones are ripe. They are yellow and brown." + +Anna and Ben look at the tree. They notice some pears that are ripe. They reach for them and pull them off. They smell them and feel them. They are soft and sweet. + +Anna and Ben take a bite of their pears. They say, "Mmm, these are good pears. Thank you, tree!" + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big blanket and some toys. They wanted to have a picnic on the grass. + +"Let's spread the blanket on the ground," Tom said. He took one corner of the blanket and pulled it. + +"OK, I'll help you," Lily said. She took another corner and pulled it too. They spread the blanket on the ground and smoothed it with their hands. + +They put their toys on the blanket and sat down. They had some sandwiches, some apples and some juice. They ate and drank and talked. + +"This is a fine day," Lily said. She looked at the sky and saw some clouds. "Look, that cloud looks like a bunny." + +Tom looked too. He saw the cloud and smiled. "You're right, it does. And that one looks like a car." + +They pointed at the clouds and made up stories about them. They had fun and laughed. They did not see the time pass. They were happy. +Sara likes to bake with her mom. They make cakes and pies and cookies. Sara likes to mix and stir and pour. She likes to lick the spoon and smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One day, Sara and her mom bake a big cake for dad's birthday. They put frosting and sprinkles and candles on it. Sara is very proud of the cake. She wants to show it to dad when he comes home. + +But while they wait, Sara hears a noise outside. She looks out the window and sees an owl. The owl is brown and white and has big eyes. Sara thinks the owl is pretty. She wants to say hello to the owl. + +She opens the door and goes outside. She brings the cake with her. She thinks the owl might like some cake too. She walks to the tree where the owl is sitting. She says, "Hi, owl. Do you want some cake?" + +The owl looks at Sara and the cake. The owl is hungry. The owl likes cake. The owl swoops down and grabs the cake with its claws. The owl flies away with the cake. Sara is sad. She says, "Bye, owl. Bye, cake." + +Mom hears Sara crying. She comes outside and sees what happened. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. We can bake another cake. The owl was just hungry. Maybe he will share the cake with his friends." + +Sara feels better. She says, "Okay, mom. Let's bake another cake. A great cake. A cake that the owl can't take." Mom smiles and says, "Yes, let's do that. A great cake for a great dad." They go inside and bake another cake. They have fun and laugh. They hope dad will like the cake. They hope the owl will like his cake too. +Tom likes to print pictures of animals. He has a big stack of paper and a printer in his room. He prints a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a zebra. He is very happy with his pictures. + +He wants to show his pictures to his mom. He picks up the stack of paper and runs to the kitchen. But the stack is too heavy for him. He is weak and he trips on the rug. The paper falls on the floor and the pictures get mixed up. + +"Oh no!" Tom cries. He is sad and he starts to pick up the paper. + +"Tom, what happened?" his mom asks. She sees the paper and the pictures on the floor. She comes to help him. + +"I wanted to show you my pictures, mom. But the stack was too heavy and I fell. Now they are all messed up." Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry you fell. But your pictures are still beautiful. You did a great job printing them. Can you tell me what animals they are?" his mom says. + +Tom smiles. He likes his mom. He shows her his pictures and tells her the names of the animals. His mom praises him and hugs him. She helps him put the paper back in the stack. Then they go to the living room and hang the pictures on the wall. Tom is happy again. He loves his pictures and his mom. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, Lily had a birthday. She was very happy. She got a cake, a balloon and many gifts. + +Ben came to her party. He brought a gift for Lily. It was a card. He made it by himself. He used paper, crayons and stickers. He wrote "Happy Birthday Lily" on the card. He hoped Lily would like it. + +He gave the card to Lily. Lily opened it and looked at it. She saw the words and the stickers. She did not smile. She did not say thank you. She frowned. She said, "This is a bad card. It is not pretty. It is not shiny. It is not big. I don't want it." + +Ben felt sad. He felt hurt. He said, "But I made it for you. I tried to make it lovely. I wanted to make you happy. Don't you like it?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I don't. It is a bad card. I want a better card. Give me a better card." + +Ben did not have a better card. He only had the card he made. He did not know what to do. He felt like crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't have a better card. This is the only card I have." + +Lily did not care. She threw the card on the floor. She said, "Go away, Ben. You are a bad friend. You don't know how to make a good card. I don't want to play with you." + +Ben picked up his card. He looked at it. He still thought it was lovely. He still liked it. He said, "Goodbye, Lily. You are a mean girl. You don't know how to be a good friend. You don't know how to be happy." + +He left the party. He went home. He put his card on his wall. He smiled. He said, "I like my card. It is lovely. It makes me happy." +Lily was a little girl who liked to stare at the big building across the street. It was a university, where big people went to learn and play. Lily wanted to go there too, but her mom said she was too small. + +One day, Lily saw a boy sitting on the steps of the university. He looked sad and lonely. He had no friends to talk to or play with. Lily felt sorry for him. She decided to go and say hello. + +She crossed the street and walked up to the boy. She smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and saw Lily. He was surprised and curious. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I'm new here. I don't know anyone." + +Lily said, "That's okay. I don't know anyone here either. But we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +Lily and Ben held hands and ran to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about being lonely. They were happy. They had found a new friend. +Sam and Mia loved to watch fireworks. They waited all year for the big show on the sky. Their dad said it was a rare and special night. He gave them each a sparkler to hold. They waved them in the air and made shapes with the light. + +"Look, dad, I made a star!" Mia said. + +"Wow, that's very good, Mia. And what did you make, Sam?" dad asked. + +"I made a rocket!" Sam said. "It can fly to the moon and destroy the aliens!" + +Dad laughed. "That's very creative, Sam. But be careful with your sparkler. Don't touch it or throw it. It can hurt you or start a fire." + +Sam nodded. He liked to pretend he was a space hero, but he knew how to be safe. He followed dad to the field where they could see the fireworks better. They sat on a blanket and waited for the show to start. + +The first firework went up with a loud bang. It burst into red and blue stars. Sam and Mia clapped and cheered. They saw more fireworks of different colors and shapes. They were so bright and beautiful. + +Then, Sam saw something else in the sky. It was a big firework, bigger than any other. It was white and gold and looked like a sun. Sam was amazed. He had never seen such a firework before. + +"Dad, look at that one!" he shouted. "It's so big and shiny!" + +Dad looked up and smiled. "That's a rare firework, Sam. It's called a finale. It's the last and best one of the show. It's very special." + +Sam watched the finale with wonder. He wished he could have a firework like that. He thought it would be fun to make it fly and destroy the aliens. He forgot about his sparkler in his hand. He threw it in the air, hoping it would be like a firework. + +But it was not like a firework. It was like a fire. It landed on the blanket and set it on fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the other sparklers that dad had brought. They ignited and exploded. The blanket was destroyed. The field was on fire. The people were scared and ran away. + +Sam was shocked and scared. He did not mean to start a fire. He did not mean to destroy the blanket. He did not mean to ruin the show. He started to cry. + +Dad grabbed Sam and Mia and ran away from the fire. He was angry and worried. He shouted at Sam. + +"Sam, what did you do? You were very naughty and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You could have burned the whole field. You ruined the rare and special night. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Sam felt very sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to dad. He wished he had not thrown his sparkler. He wished he had not seen the rare firework. He wished he could say sorry and make it better. But he could not. He had made a big mistake. He learned a hard lesson. He would never play with fire again. +Lily and Sam like to create things with paper and glue. They cut and stick and make animals and flowers and cars. They have fun and talk and laugh. + +But one day, it rains a lot. The rain makes the paper wet and the glue runny. Lily and Sam's creations get ruined. They feel sad and worry. + +"What can we do?" Lily asks Sam. "Our things are all wet and bad." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He smiles and says, "We can create something new. Something that likes the rain." + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +Sam shows her a paper boat. He folds and sticks and makes a boat. He gives it to Lily. "We can make more boats and sail them in the water. The rain will not hurt them. It will make them go fast." + +Lily likes the idea. She makes a paper boat too. They go outside and find a puddle. They put their boats in the puddle and watch them float and move. They have fun and talk and laugh again. + +They do not worry about the rain anymore. They create something new and enjoy the wet. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swing and slide and run around. Lily had a new toy. It was a small box with a button. She could record her voice and play it back. + +"Look, Ben, this is my toy. I can record what I say. Watch!" Lily said. She pressed the button and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I like to swing." Then she pressed the button again and the box repeated her words. + +"Wow, that is cool, Lily. Can I try?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go. Press the button and say something." Lily said. She gave the box to Ben. He pressed the button and said, "Hi, I am Ben. I like to slide." Then he pressed the button again and the box repeated his words. + +They laughed and took turns to record and play back their voices. They said funny things like, "I am a dinosaur. Roar!" and "I am a princess. I have a crown." They had a lot of fun. + +But soon they became sleepy. They had played for a long time. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Let's go home, Lily. I am sleepy." Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. I am sleepy." Lily said. They put the box in Lily's backpack and walked to their moms. They said goodbye and hugged. + +"Bye, Lily. See you tomorrow." Ben said. + +"Bye, Ben. See you tomorrow." Lily said. + +They went home with their moms. They had a nice nap and dreamed of the park. They were happy. +Lily liked to create things with her cord. She had a long cord that was smooth and soft. She could make shapes and letters with it. She could also tie it to other things, like her toys or her chair. + +One day, she wanted to create a surprise for her mom. She took her cord and went to her room. She looked around and saw her teddy bear, her doll, and her blocks. She had an idea. She tied one end of the cord to her teddy bear's arm. Then she tied the other end to her doll's leg. She made a loop with the cord and put it around her block. She smiled. She had created a train. + +She ran to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She pulled her cord and her train followed her. "Mom, mom, look what I created!" she said. "It's a train!" + +Her mom looked up and saw her cord train. She smiled too. She was proud of Lily. "Wow, Lily, that's amazing!" she said. "You are very creative. How did you make it?" + +Lily explained how she used her cord and her toys. She showed her mom how the cord was smooth and easy to tie. She asked her mom if she wanted to play with her train. + +Her mom put down her book and hugged Lily. "Of course I do," she said. "I love your train. And I love you." They played with the cord train for a long time. They had fun. Lily was happy. She liked to create things with her cord. +Anna loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing, dance and tell jokes. She wanted to make them happy and proud of her. One day, she decided to perform a special show for them after breakfast. + +She put on her favorite dress and a hat. She took her teddy bear and a toy microphone. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom making waffles. Waffles were Anna's favorite food. She asked her mom, "Can I have a waffle, please?" + +"Of course, sweetie. But first, you have to be obedient and brush your teeth. Then you can have a waffle and perform for us," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and ran to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth quickly and rinsed her mouth. She came back to the kitchen and saw her dad and her brother waiting for her. They had waffles on their plates and smiles on their faces. + +Anna took a waffle and put some syrup on it. She ate it with big bites. It was yummy and warm. She felt happy and ready to perform. She said, "Thank you, mom, for the waffle. Now I will perform for you. Please clap and cheer for me." + +She put her teddy bear on a chair and held her toy microphone. She sang a song she learned at school. She danced and twirled. She told a joke she heard from her brother. She made her family laugh and clap. She bowed and hugged her teddy bear. She felt proud and loved. She said, "Thank you, thank you, for watching my show. I love you all very much." + +Her family hugged her and praised her. They said, "You are a wonderful performer, Anna. We love you too. You made our day brighter and happier." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb. They saw some new equipment near the fence. It looked like a big board with many colors. + +"Let's go and mark on it!" Lily said. She ran to the equipment and picked up a crayon. + +Ben followed her. He wanted to mark too. He grabbed a marker. + +They started to mark on the board. They made circles, lines and stars. They used all the colors they could find. + +"Look, we made a beautiful picture!" Lily said. She was happy. + +But then, a man came out of a small house next to the fence. He looked angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? This is not a board, this is a map! You ruined it with your marks! This is very bad!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what a map was. They did not know they did something wrong. They were confused. + +They dropped their crayons and markers and ran away. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and hide. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they never saw the equipment. +Tim and Mia like to play in the forest. They look for bugs and flowers and birds. One day, they see a big mushroom. It is red and white and round. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty. Can we touch it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, no, no. Mommy said some mushrooms are bad. They can make you sick or hurt. We should not touch it." + +Tim frowns. He wants to touch the mushroom. He thinks it looks soft and fun. He moves closer to the mushroom. + +"Stop, Tim, stop!" Mia shouts. "Don't touch it!" + +Tim stops. He hears a loud noise. He turns around and sees a big bear. The bear is angry and hungry. It growls and shows its teeth. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tim yells. "There is a bear!" + +Mia and Tim are very scared. They run away from the mushroom and the bear. They are very alert. They look for a safe place to hide. They find a big tree. They climb up the tree and wait. + +The bear follows them. It sniffs the mushroom. It does not like the mushroom. It spits it out. It looks for Mia and Tim. It sees the tree. It tries to climb the tree. + +Mia and Tim hug each other. They hope the bear will go away. They hope Mommy will find them soon. They are very brave. They do not cry. They sing a song to calm down. + +The bear hears the song. It does not like the song. It gets bored and tired. It gives up and walks away. + +Mia and Tim see the bear leave. They are very happy and relieved. They wait for Mommy. They see Mommy come. She is very worried and happy. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we saw a big mushroom and a big bear!" Mia and Tim say. + +"Wow, you did? That is very exciting and scary. I am so glad you are safe and smart. You did not touch the mushroom and you ran away from the bear. You are very alert and brave. I am very proud of you." Mommy says. + +Mia and Tim smile. They love Mommy. They love the forest. But they do not love mushrooms and bears. They go home and have a snack and a nap. They dream of bugs and flowers and birds. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom brought home a big white cauliflower from the market. She put it on the table and said, "This is a cauliflower. It is a vegetable that is good for you. We will cook it for dinner." + +Tom and Lily looked at the cauliflower and thought it was strange. It looked like a big flower, but it was not colorful or pretty. It was white and bumpy. They did not want to eat it. They wanted to play with it. + +They took the cauliflower from the table and ran to their room. They pretended it was a snowman and put a hat and a scarf on it. They had fun making funny faces and voices for the cauliflower. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +Their mom came to their room and saw the cauliflower on the floor. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have wasted a good vegetable that I bought for you. You have made a mess of your room. You have not listened to me. You have been very naughty." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had done something wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to be naughty. We just wanted to play with the cauliflower. We did not know it was for dinner. We did not know it was good for us." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to respect food and listen to me. Cauliflower is not a toy. It is a food that can make you healthy and strong. You have to try new things and not judge them by how they look. You have to obey me and come when I call you. You have to be good children." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will try the cauliflower and we will listen to you. We will be good children." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's go to the kitchen and wash the cauliflower. I will show you how to cook it and make it tasty. Maybe you will like it after all." + +Tom and Lily followed their mom to the kitchen. They helped her wash the cauliflower and cut it into pieces. They watched her put it in a pot with water and salt and boil it. They smelled the steam and saw the bubbles. They were curious and excited. They wanted to taste the cauliflower and see if it was good. They learned something new and had fun with their mom. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside with their kites. One day, the wind was very strong. It made their kites fly high and fast. + +"Look, Lily, my kite is so high!" Tom said. "I can lift it more and more!" + +"Be careful, Tom," Lily said. "The wind is bad today. It can break your kite or take it away." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to lift his kite higher than Lily's. He pulled hard on the string. He did not see the big tree behind him. + +Crash! The kite hit the tree and got stuck. The string broke and the wind took the kite away. Tom was sad. He lost his kite. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "Do you want to share my kite?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The wind was bad today." + +Lily smiled. She gave Tom half of her string. They flew the kite together. They learned to be careful and to share. The wind was still strong, but they had fun. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big brown box near the slide. They ran to the box and looked inside. + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out!" Ben said. + +They climbed into the box and closed the flap. It was dark inside. They could not see anything. + +"Are you scared?" Anna whispered. + +"No, I'm not. Are you?" Ben whispered back. + +"No, I'm not. I'm excited!" Anna said. + +They heard a noise outside. It sounded like a dog. They felt something moving in the box. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open the flap!" Anna said. + +They opened the flap and saw a brown puppy. It was wagging its tail and licking their faces. + +"Hello, puppy!" Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged the puppy and laughed. They were happy. They had found a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a big spoon to stir. + +"Can I stir, Tom?" Lily asked. She was holding the spoon. + +"OK, but be careful. Stir slowly and gently. Don't spill anything," Tom said. He was serious. He wanted the cake to be good. + +Lily nodded and started to stir. She liked to see the flour and the eggs and the milk and the sugar mix together. She stirred and stirred and stirred. + +But then, she felt something tickle her foot. She looked down and saw a furry tail. It was their cat, Snowy. Snowy was curious. He wanted to see what they were doing. + +"Snowy, go away!" Lily shouted. She tried to shoo him with her foot. But she lost her balance and dropped the spoon. The bowl tipped over and the cake mix spilled all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. He was not happy. He was angry. He looked at Lily and Snowy. "Look what you did! You ruined the cake! Mom will be mad!" + +Lily felt bad. She was sorry. She did not mean to spill the cake mix. She looked at Tom and Snowy. "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Snowy. I didn't see him. Can we make another cake?" + +Tom sighed. He was still angry, but he was also kind. He knew Lily was sorry. He knew Snowy was just a cat. He looked at the mess on the floor. He knew they had to clean it up. + +"OK, Lily. I forgive you. But we have to clean this up first. Then we can try to make another cake. But this time, no cats allowed. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was glad. She hugged Tom and Snowy. "OK, Tom. Thank you. I love you. I love you, Snowy. But you have to stay away from the cake. OK?" + +Snowy meowed. He did not understand. He just wanted to play. He licked his paw and tasted some cake mix. He liked it. He wondered if there was more. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. The sign had a zigzag on it. Lily and Ben did not know what the sign meant. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a snake," Ben said. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. + +But Ben was scared. He did not like snakes. He did not want to go near the sign. + +"No, Lily, don't go. It is dangerous," Ben said. + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to see the sign. She did not think it was dangerous. She thought it was different. + +"It is not a snake, Ben. It is just a sign. Come on, it is fun," Lily said. + +She ran to the sign. She touched the zigzag. It was smooth and hard. She smiled. + +"See, Ben, it is not scary. It is cool," Lily said. + +But Ben did not smile. He was angry. He did not like that Lily did not listen to him. He did not like that Lily liked the sign. He thought the sign was bad. + +"Lily, you are silly. You are not my friend. You like the sign. I don't like the sign. I don't like you," Ben said. + +He turned away. He walked to the swings. He did not want to play with Lily. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why Ben was angry. She did not mean to make him angry. She just wanted to see the sign. She liked the sign. But she liked Ben more. + +She ran to Ben. She hugged him. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I am not silly. I am your friend. I like you. I like the sign. But you don't have to like the sign. You can like something else. We can like different things. That is okay," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He saw that she was his friend. He felt bad. He hugged her back. + +"Lily, I am sorry too. I was mean. You are not silly. You are my friend. I like you. I don't like the sign. But you can like the sign. You are right. We can like different things. That is okay," Ben said. + +They smiled. They were friends again. They played in the park. They had fun. They did not care about the sign. They cared about each other. +Lily and Tom went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw pigs, chickens, horses and cows. Lily liked the cows best. They were big and brown and had soft noses. + +"Can I pet a cow, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. They are very big and strong. And don't go near their horns. They might hurt you," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom walked to the fence where the cows were eating grass. One cow came close to them and looked at them with big eyes. Lily reached out her hand and touched the cow's nose. It felt wet and warm. + +"Hello, cow. You are very nice. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The cow did not say anything. It just made a sound like "moo". Then it bowed its head and licked Lily's hand with its tongue. Lily giggled. + +"Wow, the cow likes you, Lily. It gave you a kiss," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She liked the cow too. She gave it a hug and said, "Thank you, cow. You are my friend." + +The cow mooed again and nodded its head. It was happy to have a friend. + +But then Lily felt something hot on her head. She looked up and saw the sun. It was very bright and hot. She felt sweat on her face. + +"Mom, I'm hot. Can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go. Say goodbye to the cow," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom waved to the cow and said, "Bye, cow. We will come back soon." + +The cow waved its tail and said, "Moo, moo. Bye, Lily. Bye, Tom." + +Lily and Tom followed Mom and Dad to the farmhouse. They drank some cold water and ate some cookies. They had a fun day at the farm. They liked the animals, especially the cow. They hoped to see it again. +One day, a little otter named Ollie wanted to celebrate his birthday. He asked his mom and dad if he could have a party with his friends. They said yes, and helped him make a big cake with fish and berries. They also blew up some balloons and hung them on the trees. + +Ollie was very happy and excited. He invited his best friends, Sammy the seal, Lila the beaver, and Finn the dolphin. They all came to his party and brought him presents. They played games, sang songs, and ate cake. Ollie felt very loved and special. + +But there was one thing that Ollie wished for more than anything. He wished he could see a rainbow. He had heard stories about how beautiful and colorful rainbows were, but he had never seen one himself. He wondered what it would be like to touch a rainbow, or slide on it, or swim under it. + +As the party was ending, Ollie's mom and dad had a surprise for him. They told him to look up at the sky. Ollie did, and he gasped. There, in the sky, was a big, bright, and beautiful rainbow. It was shining with all the colors of the world. Ollie's eyes sparkled with joy. + +"Wow! A rainbow! A rainbow for me!" Ollie exclaimed. "How did you do that?" + +His mom and dad smiled and hugged him. "We didn't do anything, Ollie. It was a gift from nature. Sometimes, after it rains, the sun and the water make a rainbow. It's a sign of hope and happiness. And today, it's a sign of how much we love you. Happy birthday, Ollie!" + +Ollie hugged them back and thanked them. He also thanked his friends for coming to his party and sharing his cake. He felt very lucky and grateful. He had the best birthday ever. He had a sweet cake, a sweet party, and a sweet rainbow. He was a sweet otter. +Lila liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them, sort them, and make patterns with them. She did not like to share her marbles with anyone. + +One day, a new boy came to her preschool. His name was Max. He saw Lila playing with her marbles and wanted to join her. He asked her if he could play with some of her marbles. Lila said no. She said they were her marbles and she did not want to share. + +Max was sad. He looked around and saw a big box of toys. He opened the box and found a magic wand. He did not know it was a magic wand, but he liked how it sparkled. He waved it in the air and said, "I wish I had some marbles too." + +Suddenly, a lot of marbles appeared on the floor. They were all different colors and sizes, just like Lila's. Max was happy. He picked up some marbles and started to play with them. He rolled them, sorted them, and made patterns with them. + +Lila saw Max playing with the marbles. She was angry. She said, "Hey, those are my marbles. You took them from me. Give them back." She ran to Max and tried to grab the marbles from his hands. + +Max said, "No, they are not your marbles. They are my marbles. They appeared when I used this wand. You can't have them. You are bossy and mean." + +Lila and Max started to fight over the marbles. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not notice that the teacher was watching them. The teacher came over and said, "Stop, stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the marbles?" + +Lila and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the teacher and said, "He took my marbles. She did not share her marbles." They both pointed at each other. + +The teacher said, "That is not nice. You should not take or keep things that are not yours. You should share and play nicely with each other. The marbles belong to the preschool, not to you. You can both play with them, but you have to take turns and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Max nodded. They felt sorry for being rude and selfish. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We understand." They gave each other some of their marbles and said, "Here, you can play with these. They are pretty and fun." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That's better. Now you are being good friends. You can keep playing with the marbles, but remember to put them back in the box when you are done. And don't forget to say thank you to the magic wand. It gave you a lesson and a gift." + +Lila and Max said, "Thank you, magic wand. Thank you, teacher." They played with the marbles and had a good time. They learned to share and be nice. They did not fight anymore. They became good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with firework. They found a big firework in a sack. They wanted to see it go boom. + +They took the firework to the park. They looked for a good place to light it. They saw a big hill. They said, "Let's go there!" + +They ran to the hill with the firework. They put the firework on the ground. They took a match from the sack. They lit the firework. + +But the firework was not a good firework. It was a bad firework. It did not go boom in the sky. It went boom on the ground. It made a big fire. The fire spread to the grass and the trees. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to run away. But the fire was too fast. It caught them. They screamed. They got hurt. They cried. + +The firework was a bad firework. It made a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were doctors and nurses, and they had a phone to call for help. The phone was heavy and had many buttons, but they knew how to use it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was their grandma, who came to visit them. They were happy to see her and hugged her. + +"Hello, my darlings," grandma said. "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Lily said. + +Grandma opened her big bag and took out a small box. She gave it to Tom and Lily. They opened it and saw a shiny new phone. It was light and had a screen and many colors. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" Tom and Lily said. "This is the best phone ever!" + +They wanted to play with the new phone right away. But they had a problem. They both wanted to hold it and press the buttons. They started to fight over it. + +"Give it to me, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The phone slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. They were shocked and sad. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom said. + +"We broke the phone, grandma will be mad!" Lily said. + +They looked at grandma, who was watching them. She was not mad. She was sad. + +"I'm sorry, grandma," Tom and Lily said. "We were bad. We didn't share the phone. We broke your surprise." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "It's okay, my darlings. I'm not mad. I'm sad because you fought over a thing. Things are not important. Love is important. You are important. You are my surprise. Can you share your love with each other?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. We love you. We love each other. We're sorry." + +They hugged grandma and each other. They felt better. They didn't need the phone to play. They had each other. They were happy. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the forest with their dad. They wanted to cook some fish for lunch. Dad gave them each a spear and said, "Be careful and stay close to me. We will look for a pond with fish." + +They walked and walked until they saw a pond with yellow water. The boy said, "Look, dad, the water is yellow. Why is it yellow?" Dad said, "The water is yellow because of the sun. The sun makes the water shine like gold. But we cannot drink it. It is not good for us." + +The girl said, "Can we catch fish here, dad?" Dad said, "Yes, we can. The fish like the yellow water. They are also yellow and shiny. But we have to be quiet and quick. They are very smart and fast." + +The boy and the girl held their spears and waited for the fish to come near. They saw some fish swimming and splashing in the water. They tried to poke them with their spears, but the fish were too fast. They missed them and made a splash. + +The fish heard the splash and swam away. The boy and the girl were sad. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We scared the fish. We cannot cook fish for lunch." Dad said, "It's okay, my children. You did your best. We can try again another day. Let's go back home and cook something else. I have some bread and cheese and apples. We can make a picnic and eat under the tree." + +The boy and the girl smiled and said, "Okay, dad. That sounds good. We love bread and cheese and apples. And we love you, dad." They hugged their dad and walked back home. They had a picnic and ate under the tree. They were happy and full. They thanked the sun for making the water and the fish yellow and shiny. They thanked the tree for giving them shade and fruits. They thanked their dad for taking them to the forest and teaching them how to cook. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to make towers and houses with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. Some were round, some were square, some were long and some were short. + +"Look, Lila, I made a big tower with the square blocks!" Ben said, showing his creation to his sister. "It is very tall and strong. It can rise up to the sky!" + +"That is nice, Ben, but I made a better house with the round blocks!" Lila said, pointing to her own work. "It is very cozy and pretty. It can keep us warm and safe!" + +They both smiled and admired their blocks. They were proud of what they made. They decided to play together and pretend that their blocks were a city. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from outside. It sounded like thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. They felt anxious. They did not like storms. They were afraid of the lightning and the wind. + +"Mommy, Daddy, where are you?" Lila cried, running to the door. "We are scared of the storm!" + +Ben followed her, holding his tower. He did not want to leave his blocks behind. He hoped they would not fall or break. + +"Don't worry, kids, we are here!" Mommy said, coming into the room. "We heard the storm too. It is okay, we will stay with you until it is over." + +Daddy hugged them and took them to the couch. He gave them a blanket and some cookies. He told them stories and jokes to make them laugh. He said the storm would not last long and that everything would be fine. + +Lila and Ben felt better. They snuggled with their parents and ate their cookies. They still had their blocks with them. They were not anxious anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very obedient and followed them everywhere. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was loud. Their mom told them to come inside because there was a storm coming. She said it was dangerous to stay outside when there was lightning and thunder. Ben and Mia did not want to stop playing, so they did not listen to their mom. They thought the storm would be fun to watch. + +They ran to the swing and pushed each other higher and higher. Spot barked and wagged his tail, but he also looked at the sky and whimpered. He knew the storm was bad and he wanted to go inside with their mom. He tried to pull Ben and Mia by their clothes, but they ignored him. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. A big bolt of lightning hit the swing and made it catch fire. Ben and Mia screamed and jumped off the swing. They were scared and hurt. They ran to the house, but the door was locked. Their mom had gone to the basement to be safe from the storm. She did not hear them knocking and crying. + +Spot was still outside with them. He was brave and loyal. He tried to help Ben and Mia. He ran to the slide and barked. He wanted them to follow him and hide under the slide. It was made of plastic and metal, so it would not burn. Ben and Mia did not understand what Spot was saying. They were too busy looking for their mom. They did not see the second bolt of lightning that hit the sandbox. They did not see the sparks that flew to the slide. They did not see the fire that spread to the slide. They did not see Spot who ran to the slide and tried to save them. They did not see anything. They only felt pain. +Sara liked to draw with her pencil. She drew cats and dogs and flowers and stars. She had many colors of pencils in her box. She liked to share her pencils with her friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her brother. She brought her box of pencils and some paper. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom, "Can I go on the slide, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. And don't forget your pencils and paper. They might get lost or dirty." + +Sara nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and looked down. The slide was very high and long. She felt scared. She wanted to go back down, but there were other kids behind her. They said, "Hurry up, Sara. It's our turn." + +Sara closed her eyes and slid down. She screamed as she went faster and faster. She landed on the sand and felt dizzy. She opened her eyes and saw her brother. He was holding her box of pencils and paper. He said, "Are you okay, Sara? That was a scary slide. You were very brave." + +Sara smiled and hugged her brother. She said, "Thank you, brother. You are very kind. Can I have my pencils and paper, please?" + +Her brother said, "Sure, here you go. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. Let's draw the slide and how we felt. Maybe next time, I won't be so scared." + +They sat on a bench and drew with their pencils. They had fun and forgot about the scary slide. Their mom came and praised their drawings. She said, "You are very good at drawing, Sara and brother. I'm proud of you both." +Tom and Anna are playing doctor with their toys. Tom has a teddy bear and Anna has a doll. They pretend that the toys are sick and need help. + +"Your bear has a bad head," Anna says. "He needs an operation. I will be the doctor and you will be the nurse." + +"OK," Tom says. "What do we do?" + +Anna takes a plastic knife and a spoon from their toy box. She puts the bear on a pillow and says, "We have to make his head open and remove his brain. Then we can fix it and put it back." + +Tom looks scared. He likes his bear and does not want him to be hurt. He says, "No, Anna, don't do that. That sounds scary and painful. Maybe we can give him some medicine instead." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, this is the only way. Trust me, I am a good doctor. It will not hurt him. He will feel better after. Now, hold his paw and count to three." + +Tom holds his bear's paw and closes his eyes. He does not want to see what Anna is doing. He counts, "One, two, three." + +Anna cuts the bear's head with the knife and scoops out some stuffing with the spoon. She says, "There, I removed his brain. Now I can see what is wrong with it." + +Tom opens his eyes and sees his bear's head open and empty. He cries, "Anna, what did you do? You ruined my bear. He is not sick, he is dead. You are a bad doctor. Give me back his brain." + +Anna looks surprised. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I did not ruin your bear. I can put his brain back. See, I have it here in the spoon. It is just some fluff. He is not dead, he is sleeping. He will wake up soon and be happy." + +Tom does not believe her. He snatches the spoon from her and tries to stuff the fluff back into his bear's head. He says, "You are lying, Anna. You don't know how to fix him. You don't know anything. Go away and leave me alone." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "Fine, Tom. I will go away. But you are not nice. You don't appreciate my help. You don't know how to play doctor. You are a bad nurse." + +She takes her doll and leaves. Tom hugs his bear and cries. He wishes he never played doctor with Anna. He wishes his bear was not open and empty. He wishes he had a real doctor to make him better. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room upstairs, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big store with many new toys in the window. They asked their mom if they could go inside and look. + +Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to her. She also said they could not buy any toys, because they already had enough. Tim and Kim nodded, but they did not listen. They ran into the store and looked at all the toys. They saw cars, dolls, balls, puzzles, and books. They wanted them all. + +They each grabbed a toy and tried to hide it in their pockets. They thought they were lucky and smart. They did not see the store man watching them. He saw them take the toys and he was angry. He called mom and told her what they did. Mom was very sad and mad. She made them give back the toys and say sorry. She also made them go home without any treats. + +Tim and Kim felt bad. They knew they did a wrong thing. They learned that stealing is not good and that they should be happy with what they have. They also learned that they should listen to mom and be careful in the store. They hugged mom and said sorry again. They went to their room upstairs and played with their old toys. They realized they had many toys and they did not need more. They were not lucky and smart, they were silly and naughty. They decided to be good and share their toys from then on. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings. They pushed each other and laughed. + +"Look at me, Lily! I can swing very high!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben! I can swing higher than you!" Lily said. + +They swung and swung until they were tired. Then they walked home with their mom. + +Mom said, "I have a surprise for you. I made a cake in the oven. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +They went to the kitchen and saw the cake. It was big and round and had pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, mom! It looks yummy!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, mom! You are the best!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. But be careful, the cake is still hot. Don't touch the oven, it can burn you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They waited for the cake to cool down. They knew it was difficult to wait, but they did not want to get hurt. + +Soon, mom cut the cake and gave them each a slice. They ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. They thanked mom again and gave her a hug. + +They were happy and full. They decided to go to their room and play with their toys. They had a fun day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. He was hungry and he saw the carrot nose. He ran to the snowman and bit the nose. He pulled and pulled. The snowman fell down. The hat and the scarf flew away. The rocks rolled on the snow. Lily and Ben were very sad. + +They saw the dog run away with the carrot. They wanted to get it back. They ran after the dog. But the dog was fast and he went to the lake. The lake had ice on it. The dog did not know. He jumped on the ice. The ice cracked. The dog fell in the water. He was cold and scared. He barked and barked. + +Lily and Ben heard the dog. They saw him in the water. They wanted to help him. They found a big stick. They held the stick together. They went to the edge of the ice. They reached the stick to the dog. The dog grabbed the stick with his teeth. Lily and Ben pulled and pulled. They rescued the dog from the water. + +The dog was wet and messy. He shook his fur. He dropped the carrot. He licked Lily and Ben. He was sorry and happy. Lily and Ben were happy too. They gave the dog a hug. They took him to their home. They gave him a towel and a bowl of food. They made a new snowman with a new carrot nose. They put the hat and the scarf on the dog. They played with him in the snow. They were very happy. +Anna liked to play with her mom's pretty things. She liked to look at the shiny rings and necklaces in the drawer. She liked to try them on and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, when mom was not home, Anna opened the drawer and took out a pretty necklace. It had many colors and sparkles. Anna put it around her neck and smiled. She wanted to show it to her teddy bear. + +But as she walked to her room, the necklace got caught on the door handle. Anna pulled hard, but the necklace did not come off. She pulled harder, and the necklace broke. The beads and the string separated and fell on the floor. + +Anna was scared and sad. She did not want to break mom's pretty necklace. She did not know what to do. She picked up the beads and the string and ran to her room. She hid them under her bed and hoped mom would not find out. + +But mom did find out. She saw the beads and the string under Anna's bed when she came home. She was angry and upset. She went to Anna and asked her what happened. + +"Anna, did you take my necklace from the drawer?" mom asked. + +Anna nodded. She was sorry. She did not mean to break it. + +"Why did you take it, Anna? You know you are not supposed to touch my things without asking." mom said. + +"I wanted to play with it. It was so pretty. I wanted to be a princess." Anna said. + +"I understand, Anna, but you have to be careful with other people's things. They are not toys. They can break or get lost. And they can have special meanings. This necklace was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It was very important to me." mom said. + +Anna felt bad. She did not know the necklace was from grandma. She loved grandma. She missed her. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I love you and grandma. Can you fix the necklace?" Anna asked. + +Mom hugged Anna. She was not angry anymore. She was sad, but she also loved Anna. + +"I love you too, Anna. And I miss grandma too. I don't know if I can fix the necklace, but I will try. Maybe we can do it together. And next time, if you want to play with my things, you have to ask me first. OK?" mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you. Can I help you?" Anna said. + +"Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the drawer and see what we can do." mom said. + +They went to the drawer and picked up the beads and the string. They tried to put them back together. It was hard, but it was also fun. They talked about grandma and her pretty things. They smiled and laughed. They felt closer. They did not separate. +Lily likes hockey. She wants to learn how to play. She asks her dad to teach her. Her dad says yes. He takes her to the park with a stick and a ball. + +They find a clear spot on the grass. Her dad shows her how to hold the stick and hit the ball. Lily tries to do the same. But it is hard. She misses the ball many times. She gets frustrated. She says, "I can't do it. Hockey is too hard." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "Don't give up, Lily. You can do it. Hockey is fun. You just need to practice. Let me help you." He holds her hand and guides her stick. Together, they hit the ball. Lily smiles. She says, "I did it. Hockey is fun. Thank you, dad." + +They play some more. Lily learns how to hit the ball better. She has fun. She says, "I like hockey. I want to play more. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +Her dad says, "Sure, Lily. We can come back tomorrow. I'm proud of you. You learned something new today. You are a good hockey player." He gives her a high five. They go home happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog barks at them. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog runs after the stick. Ben and Sara run away too. They hide behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asks. He sees that Sara is crying. Her knee is red and has a small cut. She fell when she ran from the dog. + +"I'm okay, Ben. But my knee hurts. And the dog was scary." Sara says. She wipes her tears with her hand. + +"I have an idea, Sara. Let's go to my house. My mom can help your knee. And she can give us cookies and milk. And we can play with my toys. Do you want to come?" Ben says. He smiles at Sara. + +"Yes, Ben. I want to come. Thank you for being my friend." Sara says. She smiles back at Ben. She stands up and holds his hand. They walk to his house. + +Before they leave the park, they see the dog again. The dog is not barking now. He is lying on the grass. He looks weak and sad. He has no stick and no friends. + +"Maybe the dog is not bad, Ben. Maybe he is lonely and wants to play." Sara says. She feels sorry for the dog. + +"Maybe you are right, Sara. Maybe we can be his friends too." Ben says. He feels brave and kind. + +They go to the dog. They talk to him in a soft voice. They pet his fur. They give him some of their cookies. The dog wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is happy. + +Sara and Ben hug the dog. They hug each other. They are happy too. They have a new friend. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. The park was wide with many trees and flowers. They saw a big sign that said, "Firework show tonight!" Tom and Sue were excited to see the fireworks. + +As the sun went down, they sat on a soft, green hill. Tom said, "I can't wait to see the fireworks change colors in the sky!" Sue smiled and nodded her head. They both knew it was going to be a fun night. + +When it was dark, the firework show started. Boom! The sky was full of bright colors. Tom and Sue clapped and laughed as they watched the fireworks change from red to blue to green. They had a great time at the park and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed in a dark closet. The seed felt sad because it wanted to see the sun and bloom into a pretty flower. It wanted to be lucky like the other flowers outside. + +One day, a kind girl found the seed in the closet. She knew that the seed needed help to grow. So, she took the seed outside and planted it in the ground. She gave it water and love. + +The seed was so happy! It started to grow and grow. Soon, it was a big, pretty flower. The flower felt lucky to be out of the closet and in the sun. It bloomed and smiled at the girl who helped it. They were both happy together. +Once upon a time, a big round ball and a tent were friends. The big round ball liked to roll around the tent. One day, the big round ball said, "I can roll very fast. Can you roll like me?" The tent said, "No, I cannot roll. I am a tent." + +The big round ball felt sad for the tent. The tent felt ignorant because it could not roll like the big round ball. One day, a strong wind came. The wind tried to blow the tent away. The tent was scared and called for help. The big round ball heard the tent and rolled very fast to help. + +The big round ball used its body to stop the wind from blowing the tent away. The tent was happy and thanked the big round ball. They learned that even though they were different, they could still help each other. The moral of the story is that everyone has their own skills and we should help each other when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky frog named Tim. He lived near a big pond. One day, he saw a tall pole in the pond. He wanted to test if he could jump high enough to reach the top of the pole. + +Tim asked his friend, Bee, "Can you help me test my jump?" Bee said, "Yes, I will help you." So, Bee flew to the top of the pole and waited for Tim to jump. Tim took a deep breath and jumped as high as he could. But, he could not reach the top of the pole. + +Tim tried and tried, but he could not jump high enough. He felt sad and told Bee, "I am not lucky today. I cannot reach the top of the pole." Bee said, "It's okay, Tim. You can try again another day." But, Tim was too sad and did not want to try again. He went home and never tried to jump to the top of the pole again. +Once there was a thoughtful little girl named Lisa. She loved to draw pictures for her friends. One day, she drew a big, bright sun and a happy tree. She wanted to mail this picture to her friend, Tim. + +Lisa put the picture in an envelope and walked to the big blue bin near her house. The bin was where the mail went. She opened the bin and put her envelope inside. The bin was very big and full of letters. + +After a few days, Tim got the picture in the mail. He smiled when he saw the sun and the tree. He was happy that Lisa was such a thoughtful friend. They played together and drew more pictures to mail to each other. +One day, a clever cat named Tom received a gift. It was a big box. Tom was very happy. He opened the box and found a soft seat inside. It was a pretty seat with many colors. + +Tom put the seat in his room. He loved to sit on it. He felt like a king on his new seat. Tom's friends came to see the seat. They all liked it too. + +Tom and his friends played on the seat. They had a lot of fun. They knew Tom was a clever cat with a special seat. They all wanted to be like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy named Cell. Cell was a gentle, soft bunny. Lily loved Cell very much. + +One day, Lily lost Cell. She looked everywhere in her room. Lily was very sad. She hoped she could find Cell soon. + +Lily's mom helped her look for Cell. They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and the yard. Finally, they found Cell under Lily's bed! Lily was so happy. She gave Cell a big, gentle hug. Now, Lily and Cell could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, Spot saw a big print on the ground. He was very curious about the print. + +The next day, Spot went to find the print again. He played in the mud and got very dirty. He followed the print until he found a big, clean lake. Spot remembered that his mom told him to wash when he got dirty. + +Spot jumped into the lake and washed all the mud off. He felt happy and clean. Then, he saw that the big print was made by a friendly elephant who also liked to wash in the lake. Spot and the elephant became good friends and washed together in the lake every day. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to ride his bicycle. He was very excited to go outside and play. But when he tried to ride, the bicycle would not move. Tom felt frustrated. He tried to push the bicycle, but it still would not go. + +Tom saw his friend, Sue, and asked for help. "Sue, can you help me push my bicycle?" Sue came over and tried to help Tom. They both pushed the bicycle together, but it still would not move. + +They did not know that a big rock was stuck in the wheel. They kept pushing and pushing, but the bicycle would not go. Tom and Sue were very tired and frustrated. In the end, they could not ride the bicycle and had to go home sad. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his baseball. One day, Tim saw a big truck. The truck was there to deliver a big box. Tim was very excited. + +The big box was for Tim. Inside the box, there was a new toy. It was a spinning toy. Tim played with the spinning toy and got dizzy. He laughed and laughed. + +Tim took his baseball and spinning toy to the park. He played with his friends. They all got dizzy from the spinning toy. Then, they played with the baseball. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to collect things. One day, she wanted to collect pasta. + +Mia went to the kitchen and found lots of pasta. She saw long pasta, round pasta, and even pasta that looked like bows. She thought the bow pasta was very graceful. Mia put all the pasta in a big bag. + +Mia showed her pasta collection to her mom. Her mom was happy to see Mia's graceful bow pasta. They decided to cook the pasta for dinner. Mia and her mom had a great time eating the pasta they collected. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of sunglasses that he loved very much. He wore them every day when he played outside. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his friend, Sue. Sue saw Tim's sunglasses and said, "I want to have your sunglasses, Tim. They are so nice." Tim didn't want to give his sunglasses to Sue. This made Sue sad and angry. + +Sue tried to take the sunglasses from Tim. They both pulled on the sunglasses, but they didn't want to share. Suddenly, the sunglasses broke into two pieces. Now, Tim and Sue both didn't have sunglasses to wear. + +Tim and Sue were very sad. They learned that not sharing can lead to bad things. From that day on, they promised to share their things with each other. But Tim's sunglasses were gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends. One day, they found a long pole in the park. + +Tom and his friends wanted to know how long the pole was. So, they decided to measure it. They used their paws and tails to measure the pole. They had a lot of fun doing this. + +In the end, they found out how long the pole was. They were very happy and proud of themselves. They played with the pole all day long and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny named Bella. Bella loved to run and play with her friends. One day, her friends asked her to join a race. Bella was excited but also felt worry. She had never been in a race before. + +Bella's friend, a wise old owl, saw her worry. "What's wrong, Bella?" he asked. "I'm scared about the race," Bella said. "What if I lose?" The wise old owl smiled and said, "Just try your best and have fun. That's what matters most." + +On the day of the race, Bella took a deep breath and ran as fast as she could. She saw her friends cheering for her, and she felt happy. In the end, Bella didn't win, but she had a great time. She learned that trying new things can be fun, even if you feel worry at first. +One day, a big cat went outside to play. The cat saw a huge ball that looked like earth. The cat wanted to catch the ball, so it started to run. + +As the cat ran, it jumped high in the air to catch the ball. But the ball was too big and too high for the cat. The cat tried again and again, but it could not catch the ball. + +A little girl saw the cat and wanted to help. She got a big net and threw it up in the air. Together, the girl and the cat caught the huge earth ball. They were very happy and played with the ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball loved to bounce all day long. One day, the ball went to a field. The field was very big and green. + +In the field, the ball met a slow, little snail. The snail said, "Hello, ball! Can you bounce with me?" The ball was happy and said, "Yes, I can bounce with you!" So, the ball and the snail played together in the field. + +They bounced and played all day. The ball would bounce high, and the snail would slowly bounce too. They had lots of fun. When the sun went down, they said goodbye. The ball and the snail were very happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a mask that he loved to wear. He would put on the mask and play all day. Tim felt like a superhero when he wore his mask. His friends liked his mask too and wanted to play with it. + +One day, Tim left his mask outside in the rain. The rain made the mask wet and it started to rot. Tim was sad because his mask was not good to wear anymore. He was deaf to his mother's words when she told him to bring the mask inside before it got wet. + +Tim's mom saw how sad he was and decided to help him. She got some paint and glue and helped Tim fix his mask. They painted it and made it look like new. Tim was very happy and promised to take better care of his mask. He played with his friends and they all had fun with the new mask. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a strong man on it. All the people in the town liked to look at the strong man on the billboard. + +One day, the people in the town saw that the billboard was broken. They wanted to fix it, so they could see the strong man again. The people in the town decided to unite and work together to make the billboard look nice again. + +They all came together and used their tools to fix the billboard. The strong man on the billboard was back and everyone was happy. The people in the town learned that when they unite, they can do anything. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived a big, amazing bird. The bird had many colors and could sing beautiful songs. The bird had a friend, a little squirrel. They played together every day. + +One day, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with an axe. He wanted to cut down the trees in the forest. The bird and the squirrel were scared. They did not want to lose their home. + +The amazing bird had an idea. It sang a beautiful song to the man. The man stopped and listened. He loved the song so much that he decided not to cut down the trees. The bird and the squirrel were very happy. They played together and sang songs every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very dependable boy. He always did what he was told and helped his mom and dad. One day, Tim went to the park with his friends to play. + +While they were playing, a big dog came running into the park. The dog was loud and made Tim's friends scream. Tim was scared too, but he knew he had to be brave and dependable. So, he asked everyone to be quiet and not to scream. + +Tim slowly walked towards the dog and gave it a pat. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. Tim's friends stopped screaming and started to pet the dog too. They learned that being quiet and dependable was better than screaming and being scared. And they all became good friends with the big dog. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly bug. The ugly bug liked to lie on a big wall. The wall was near a big tree. The ugly bug was very happy on the wall. + +One day, a little boy saw the ugly bug on the wall. The little boy did not like the ugly bug. He wanted the ugly bug to go away. The little boy got a stick from the big tree. + +The little boy used the stick to hit the ugly bug. The ugly bug fell off the wall. The ugly bug was very sad and hurt. The little boy was happy, but the ugly bug was not. And that was the end of the ugly bug's time on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly basketball who wanted a friend. It was sad because no one wanted to play with it. The ugly basketball was all alone. + +One day, the ugly basketball met a nice boy named Tim. Tim saw the basketball and wanted to play with it. The ugly basketball was happy to have a friend. They played together all day long. + +When it was time for Tim to go home, he asked the ugly basketball to stay with him. The ugly basketball was very happy to stay with Tim. From that day on, they were best friends and played together every day. +One day, a sweet cat named Lily went for a run. She loved to speed through the park. Lily was very fast and all her friends liked to watch her run. + +Lily wanted to win a medal for being the fastest cat. So, she went to a big race with many other cats. They all wanted to win the medal too. + +The race began and Lily ran as fast as she could. She sped past the other cats and won the race! Lily got the medal and her friends were so happy. They all cheered for sweet Lily, the fastest cat in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a fragile toy bird that she loved very much. One day, her mom mentioned a story about a hidden treasure in the forest. + +Lily was excited and wanted to find the treasure. She took her toy bird and went to the forest. She looked under rocks, in the trees, and by the river. She did not find the treasure, but she had fun playing with her toy bird. + +At the end of the day, Lily went back home. She told her mom about her adventure in the forest. Her mom smiled and said the real treasure was the fun she had with her toy bird. Lily hugged her fragile toy bird and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with puzzles. One day, she found a big puzzle with many pieces. She was very excited to put it together. + +As Amy was working on the puzzle, she felt uncomfortable. Her chair was too hard. So, she went to her friend, Sam, and asked, "Can I borrow your soft chair, please?" Sam said, "Yes, you can!" Amy felt happy and waved to Sam as she took the chair. + +Amy sat on the soft chair and finished the puzzle. It was a beautiful picture of a rainbow. She felt very proud of her work. She showed the puzzle to Sam and they both smiled. From that day on, Amy and Sam always played with puzzles together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to imagine that he was a strong superhero. Every day, he would go to the gym with his dad to watch him lift heavy things. Tim wanted to be just like his dad. + +One day, Tim saw an angry cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and didn't know how to get down. Tim knew it was his chance to be a superhero. He imagined he had superpowers and could save the cat. + +Tim ran to the tree and climbed up. He reached the angry cat and gently picked it up. He climbed back down and brought the cat to the ground. The cat was happy and not angry anymore. Tim felt like a real superhero, just like he had imagined. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a tree with many branches. One day, the wind blew very hard and made the leaves scatter all around. + +The wise owl saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The little bird looked sad. The owl asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The little bird said, "I lost my friend. We were playing and the wind scattered the leaves, and now I can't find her." + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, little bird, we will find your friend." So, they looked under every branch and around every tree. They searched high and low, and finally, they found the little bird's friend. + +The two little birds were very happy to see each other. They thanked the wise owl for helping them. From that day on, they all played together in the forest, even when the wind scattered the leaves. And they knew that they would always have a wise friend to help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She had a toy named Mr. Beef. Mr. Beef was a flexible toy that could bend and twist. Annie loved to play with Mr. Beef all day. + +One sunny day, Annie and Mr. Beef went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. Annie was very happy. But, while playing, Mr. Beef got stuck in a tree. Annie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Annie thought for a moment and had an idea. She used her fingers to pinch a long stick. With the help of the stick, she poked Mr. Beef until he fell from the tree. Annie was so happy to have her flexible friend back. They went home and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to build a big tower with his toy blocks. He was very excited to play with his blocks. He started to build the tower in his room, and it made a lot of noise. The noise was so loud that it woke up his baby sister, who started to cry. + +Tim's mom came into the room and said, "Tim, you made too much noise and woke up your sister. You need to be more careful when you play." Tim felt guilty because he didn't want to make his sister cry. So, he said sorry to his mom and promised to be more careful next time. + +The next day, Tim decided to build his tower again, but this time, he was very quiet. He didn't want to wake up his baby sister. When he finished building the tower, his mom came into the room and said, "Good job, Tim! You played quietly and didn't wake up your sister." Tim felt happy because he learned to be more careful when playing. The moral of the story is to always think about how our actions can affect others and try to be considerate. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and jump and have lots of fun together. + +One day, Tim and Spot were playing in the park. Tim was running fast and he fell down. He hurt his knee and it made him very sad. Spot saw that Tim was hurt and wanted to help. + +Spot ran to get Tim's mom. She came and looked at Tim's knee. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. Tim felt better and thanked Spot for being so helpful. They went home and had a big bowl of ice cream to celebrate their special friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a toy named Dish. Dish was not like other toys. Dish was flexible and could bend in many ways. Sue loved to play with Dish every day. + +One day, Sue found a magic lamp. She gave it a rub, and a genie came out. The genie could grant three wishes. Sue wished for a big cake, a pretty dress, and a fun party. The genie made her wishes come true, and Sue shared the cake and the party with all her friends. + +Sue's friends were very happy, and they all had a great time. They thanked Sue for sharing her wishes with them. Sue learned that sharing makes everyone happy. She was glad she had her flexible toy Dish to remind her of this important lesson. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. They loved to play together. One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came to play with them. Max saw Tom and felt jealous. + +Max went to Lily and said, "I don't want Tom to play with us." Lily looked at Max and said, "Don't be jealous, Max. We can all play together and have fun." + +So, Lily and Tom played with Max. They played catch, and Max was very good at it. He could catch the ball in his mouth every time. Lily and Tom were very happy that they were allowed to play with Max. + +In the end, Max was not jealous anymore. He was happy to have new friends to play with. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pippin. Pippin had a plan to go on a wild adventure. He told his friend, a little bird named Lulu, about his plan. + +Pippin said, "I want to see the wild world, Lulu! Will you come with me?" Lulu was scared but said, "Yes, Pippin. We can go together." + +They walked and walked until they saw a big mountain. Pippin and Lulu looked at each other and knew this was the wild part of their adventure. They climbed the mountain and saw a beautiful view. They were happy they went on their wild adventure together. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a rainbow in the sky. He was so happy and wanted to show his friend, Sally. He ran to her house and said, "Sally, come see the rainbow!" Sally came outside and looked at the sky. But she could not see the rainbow. She thought Tim was playing a fake game. + +Tim was sad that Sally could not see the rainbow. He wanted to show her how pretty it was. He asked Sally to follow him to a better spot to see it. As they walked, Tim kept saying "Look, the rainbow is there!" But Sally still could not see it. + +Finally, they reached the top of a hill. Tim pointed at the sky and said, "There! Can you see it now?" Sally looked and saw the beautiful rainbow. She was so happy that she hugged Tim. "I'm sorry I didn't believe you," she said. They both smiled and enjoyed the view of the rainbow together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Bobo. Bobo had a pretty bow on his neck. He loved to play with his friends, the small cats. + +One day, Bobo and the cats went to the park. They saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Bobo and the cats wanted to help her. They looked around the park for the toy. + +Soon, they found the toy under a tree. The little girl was happy. She said, "Thank you, Bobo and cats!" They all played together and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: helping others can make you and them happy. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big bookcase. He was envious of it because it was full of fun books. He wanted to have all the books for himself. Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can I have some of your books?" + +Sam said, "No, you can't. They are mine." + +Tim was sad but he had a plan. He thought he could pinch some books when Sam was not looking. So, he waited for Sam to go away. When Sam went to play, Tim pinched some books from the bookcase and hid them in his bag. + +But Sam saw Tim pinch the books. Sam was angry and told their teacher. The teacher scolded Tim and took the books back. Tim felt bad and had no books to read. +Once upon a time, in a lively town, there was a magic cat. The magic cat could disappear. One day, the cat met a little boy named Tim. Tim asked, "Can you show me how you disappear?" + +The magic cat said, "Okay, but first you have to be nice to your little sister." Tim knew he had to be nice to his sister, but he didn't want to. He wanted to see the magic cat disappear right away. + +The next day, Tim was very nice to his sister. They played together all day. The magic cat saw Tim being nice and said, "You were nice to your sister. Now I will show you how I disappear." The magic cat then disappeared and Tim was so happy. The magic cat came back and they all played together. From that day on, Tim was always nice to his sister, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma was making a dessert for Lily. It was a big cake. Lily was very happy because she loves cake. + +"Grandma, can I help you?" asked Lily. "Yes, my dear. You can help me mix the cake," said Grandma. Lily tried to mix the cake, but it was difficult. She was sad. Grandma told her, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things are difficult, but we can try again." + +Together, they mixed the cake and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to rise. When it was done, they took it out and it looked delicious. Lily and Grandma shared the cake and talked about how it's important to never give up, even when things are difficult. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to ask for help and never give up when things are difficult. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved winter because she could play with the snow. She liked to make snowmen and throw snowballs with her friends. One day, she found a little orange bird shivering in the cold. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lucy. "Why are you so cold in the winter?" + +The little orange bird replied, "I lost my warm nest, and I am very cold." + +Lucy wanted to help the bird. She thought of a way to restore the bird's nest. She took the bird to her house and found some soft things to make a new warm nest. She used her old hat, some warm socks, and a fluffy pillow. + +The little orange bird was so happy with its new nest. "Thank you, Lucy, for restoring my nest and making me warm again," said the bird. + +From that day on, Lucy and the little orange bird became best friends. They played together in the snow all winter long. And the little orange bird was never cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a secret box with important things inside. Mia loved her secret box and knew it was very special. + +One day, Mia's friend, Max, came to play. Max saw the secret box and asked, "What's in there?" Mia said, "It's my secret box with important things. I value it a lot." Max wanted to see inside, but Mia said no. Max felt sad. + +The next day, Max brought his own secret box to show Mia. They both opened their boxes together and shared their important things. Mia and Max learned to value each other's secrets and became best friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a plastic toy in her room. She decided to pretend that the toy was her friend. Lucy named her new friend "Buddy." They played together all day long. + +Lucy and Buddy went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun. Lucy was very happy with her new friend. + +Then, Lucy found a bitter fruit on the ground. She tried to eat it, but it did not taste good. Lucy made a funny face. Buddy made her laugh, and they went back to playing. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim put on his coat and went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met another boy named Sam. Sam also had a toy car. "Let's drive our cars together!" said Tim. Sam smiled and said, "Yes! Let's race!" So, they started to drive their cars on the ground, making vroom-vroom sounds. + +As they played, their cars went faster and faster. Suddenly, Tim's car got stuck in the mud. Sam stopped his car and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you." Sam pulled Tim's car out of the mud, and they continued to play. They had so much fun driving their cars and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to hop and play all day. One day, while playing, Ben saw an amazing hole under a big tree. Ben was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +Ben hopped closer to the hole and peeked inside. It was very dark, and he couldn't see anything. Just then, he heard a small yawn coming from the hole. Ben wondered who could be inside. He called out, "Hello! Who is in there?" + +A tiny mouse named Molly came out of the hole, rubbing her eyes. She had been taking a nap inside her cozy home. Molly and Ben became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun every day. The amazing hole under the tree became their favorite place to meet and play. +Once upon a time, there was a barber who loved to twist. He would twist and turn all day long. He had a little shop where he made hair look perfect. + +One day, a girl came into the shop. She had very long hair. The barber wanted to make her hair perfect too. He began to twist her hair into pretty shapes. The girl laughed and clapped her hands. + +When the barber was done, the girl's hair was perfect. She was so happy. The barber felt proud. He knew he did a good job. Everyone in town wanted to visit the barber to get perfect hair too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Max. Max had a job to take a message to his friend, Cat. Max put the message in his mouth and started to walk. + +On the way, Max saw a big hill. He had to go up the hill, but he began to struggle. Max said, "Oh no, this is hard!" He tried and tried, but he could not go up the hill. + +At last, Max was very tired and sad. He could not take the message to Cat. Max lost the message and went back home. The message was never found, and Cat never knew what it said. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy lived with a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had a lot of fun. Buddy was always by Lily's side, and he loved her very much. + +One day, Lily and Buddy went to the park to play. Lily saw a big pile of waste near the trash can. She did not want to play near the waste because it was dirty and smelled bad. Buddy wanted to help Lily, so he barked at the waste, trying to make it go away. + +Lily's mom saw Buddy barking at the waste and knew he was trying to help. She was proud of her loyal dog. She picked up the waste and put it in the trash can. Now, Lily and Buddy could play in the park without the waste. They were both very happy and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play all day long. He had many friends like birds, squirrels, and other bunnies. + +One day, while Bob was playing, he saw a big, scary fox. The fox wanted to catch Bob. Bob felt dizzy with fear. He knew he had to escape. So, he started to run as fast as he could. + +Bob ran and ran, but the fox was faster. He tried to hide, but the fox found him. In the end, the fox caught Bob. And that was the sad end of the story for little bunny Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who lived in the forest. They liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play a game. + +The little rabbit said, "I will sit here and count to ten. You all go hide." The other animals ran to find hidden spots. The rabbit counted, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +The rabbit opened his eyes and began to look for his friends. He found the squirrel hidden in a tree. Then, he found the bird under a bush. But he could not find the turtle. + +The rabbit and his friends looked everywhere for the turtle. They were getting worried. Then, the rabbit remembered a big rock he had seen when he was counting. They went to the rock, and there was the turtle, hidden behind it! The turtle had won the game. + +The group of friends laughed and clapped for the turtle. They were happy they had found him. They played more games and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug named Tim. Tim was just an inch long and was fearful of everything. One day, Tim met a big bug named Sam. Sam was not scared like Tim. + +"Why are you always scared, Tim?" asked Sam. Tim just shrugged because he did not know why. Sam wanted to help Tim be brave. + +Sam and Tim went on a walk together. They saw a big leaf blocking their path. Sam said, "Let's move the leaf together, Tim!" They pushed the leaf and moved it out of their way. Tim felt happy and brave. + +From that day on, Tim learned to be brave with help from his friend Sam. The moral of the story is to help others be brave and face their fears. +One day, a humble ant found a big sack. The sack was full of gum. The ant was very happy. It wanted to share the gum with its friends. So, it called all its friends to come and see the sack. + +The ant and its friends had a fun time with the gum. They played with it, and some even tried to eat it. They laughed and had a great time. The sack was so big, they could play with the gum all day. + +After a while, they were tired but happy. The humble ant was glad it shared the sack of gum with its friends. It knew that sharing was good and made everyone happy. And they all went home with a piece of gum to remember the fun day they had. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It was very graceful and flew around the flowers in the garden. One day, the butterfly saw a big oasis in the desert. It was very hot and the butterfly was thirsty. + +As the butterfly flew closer to the oasis, it saw that the water was glowing in the sunshine. The butterfly landed on a leaf and drank some water. It felt much better and was happy to have found the oasis. + +From that day on, the butterfly would visit the oasis often. It loved to see the water glow in the sunshine and it was thankful for the oasis that helped it when it was thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily's family decided to travel to the beach. Lily was excited to build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. They got in the car and drove fast to the beach. + +When they arrived, Lily got out her pencil and started to draw in the sand. Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away her drawing. Lily was sad and cried. She didn't want to play in the water anymore. + +Lily's family tried to cheer her up, but she was still sad. They decided to go home early. On the way back, Lily fell asleep in the car. When they arrived home, Lily woke up and realized she left her favorite pencil at the beach. She was even more sad and cried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a smart idea to paint her bedroom walls purple, so she asked her mommy if she could own a can of purple paint. "Sure," said mommy, "but you have to be careful not to spill it." + +Lily was very excited and started painting her walls. But then, she accidentally spilled the paint on the floor. She didn't know what to do and started to cry. Her mommy came in and saw the mess. "It's okay," said mommy, "we can clean it up together." + +They cleaned up the mess and finished painting the walls. Lily was so happy with her purple room. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "It was a smart idea to ask if I could own the paint." + +From that day on, Lily was very careful with her paint and never spilled it again. She learned that owning something means taking care of it and being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was green and good for her. One day, Lily's mom made broccoli for dinner, but Lily didn't want to eat it. + +"It's ugly and I don't like it," Lily said. + +"But it's good for you," her mom said. + +Lily didn't listen and pushed the broccoli away. Later that night, Lily's mom was cooking something on the stove and accidentally left the burner on. The pot started to burn and smoke filled the kitchen. + +"Mommy, something is burning!" Lily yelled. + +Her mom quickly turned off the burner and opened the windows to let the smoke out. + +"Thank you for telling me, Lily. You saved us from a big problem," her mom said. + +From that day on, Lily always ate her broccoli and listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma was coming to visit. Lily loved her grandma because she always brought her candy. + +The day finally came, and Lily waited by the door. When her grandma arrived, she gave Lily a big hug and said, "Welcome, my dear!" Lily was so happy to see her grandma and couldn't wait to see what candy she had brought. + +But as they sat down to talk, Lily started to feel a little bored. She didn't understand everything her grandma was saying. Just when Lily thought she couldn't take it anymore, her grandma reached into her bag and brought out a surprise. It was a coloring book and some crayons! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to start coloring with her grandma. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if she felt bored, her grandma would always bring something fun to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump up and down on his bed. One day, he jumped so high that he accidentally broke his bed. + +Timmy's mom came into his room and saw the broken bed. "Oh no, Timmy! Your bed is broken," she said. + +Timmy felt sad because he loved his bed. "Can you fix it, Mommy?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, but while I fix your bed, why don't you play your drum?" Timmy loved playing his drum, so he happily started playing while his mom fixed his bed. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had many animals on his farm like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very organized and always made sure to feed his animals on time. + +One day, the farmer went to the cow and said, "Moo, are you hungry?" The cow replied, "Moo, yes please!" The farmer then gave the cow some hay to eat. + +Later, the farmer went to the pig and said, "Oink, are you hungry?" The pig replied, "Oink, yes please!" The farmer then gave the pig some slop to eat. + +Finally, the farmer went to the chicken and said, "Cluck, are you hungry?" The chicken replied, "Cluck, yes please!" The farmer then gave the chicken some corn to eat. + +All of the animals were happy and full because the farmer was so organized and took good care of them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's team was losing by a lot. The score seemed like it was impossible to catch up to. + +Timmy's friend Billy got really upset and started being harsh with his teammates. Timmy didn't like the way Billy was acting, so he decided to talk to him. + +Timmy told Billy that it's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun and playing together. Billy realized that Timmy was right and apologized for being harsh. They all started playing together again and even though they didn't win, they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little van. The van was very lonely because it had no friends to ride with. One day, the van saw a big truck and wanted to be friends with it. But the truck didn't want to be friends with the little van. + +The little van felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the truck stopped and surrendered. It said sorry to the little van and asked if they could be friends. The little van was so happy and they drove off together, having lots of fun adventures. + +From that day on, the little van was never lonely again because it had a new friend. They drove everywhere together and had so much fun. The little van was grateful that the truck surrendered and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a pupil at a school. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma sitting alone at lunch. Emma looked sad and serious. Lily wanted to help her friend feel better. + +Lily got up from her seat and walked over to Emma. She asked Emma if she wanted to join her and her other friends at their table. Emma smiled and said yes. Lily felt happy that she could help Emma feel better. + +From that day on, Emma joined Lily and her friends at lunch every day. They all had fun together and Emma was never sad and serious again. Lily learned that being kind and helping others can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new printer. + +Lily asked, "What's that, mommy?" + +"It's a printer, sweetie," her mommy replied. "It can print out pictures and words on paper." + +Lily was excited to try it out. She drew a picture of a flower and asked her mommy to print it out. When the picture came out of the printer, Lily was amazed. "Wow, it looks just like my drawing!" she exclaimed. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma had a surprise for Lily. "I made a card for you," Emma said, revealing the card from behind her back. + +Lily was so happy to see the card. "Thank you, Emma! You're so independent, making your own cards," she said with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily and Emma had fun printing out pictures and making cards together with the new printer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because it was her birthday. Her mom gave her a big present wrapped in colorful paper and tape. Lily was so excited to open it! + +As she tore off the paper, she saw a long and fluffy stuffed animal. It was a giraffe! Lily loved giraffes, and she hugged it tightly. But then, she noticed something strange. The giraffe's neck was all bent and crumpled. + +Lily's mom explained that the giraffe was just squished in the box, and they needed to stretch its neck out. So, they gently pulled on the giraffe's neck until it was long and straight again. Lily was happy to have her new toy friend, and she knew to be careful when opening presents in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red boots everywhere she went. One day, Lily met her friend Timmy at the park. + +"Hi Timmy, do you like my boots?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, they are pretty," replied Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to play on the swings, but I am tired. Can we take a nap?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's sleep on the bench." + +As they slept, a selfish bird flew by and tried to take Lily's boot. But Timmy woke up and scared the bird away. + +"Thank you for protecting me and my boots," said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always took naps together and kept each other safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy went to a party and brought back a bottle of wine. + +Lily asked, "What is that?" + +Her mommy said, "It's wine. It's a drink for grown-ups." + +Lily replied, "I want to own it too!" + +Her daddy chuckled and said, "Sorry, Lily. You can't have wine until you're older." + +Lily felt sad but she knew that her mommy and daddy loved her and only wanted what was best for her. She hugged her teddy bear and went to bed, dreaming of the day when she could own her own bottle of wine. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He wanted to buy a toy from the store, but he didn't have enough money. He asked his mom for some help, but she said he needed to save up. + +Timmy worked hard and saved his money. Finally, he had enough to buy the toy he wanted. But when he got to the store, he saw that the price was much higher than he thought. He was sad because he didn't have enough money again. + +Just as he was about to leave, a kind man saw Timmy's sad face and offered to help. The man paid the rest of the price for Timmy, and Timmy was so happy! He thanked the man and ran home to play with his new toy. He was so excited to finish his day playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a street with lots of houses and trees. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a little puppy. The puppy was lost and scared, so Lily picked him up and hugged him. + +Lily said to the puppy, "Don't worry little puppy, I will help you find your home." She walked up and down the street, asking everyone if they knew where the puppy belonged. + +Finally, they found the puppy's house and the owner was very happy to see him. Lily felt lucky to have helped the puppy find his way home. She hugged the puppy goodbye and went back to her own house, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Max saw a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a little shy and didn't like to play with the other animals. Max wanted to be friends with Mittens, so he asked her a question. "Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Mittens was surprised that Max wanted to play with her. She felt proud that someone wanted to be her friend. Mittens said yes and they started to play together. + +But then, some other dogs came and started to tease Mittens. They said mean things and made fun of her. Max didn't like that and he told the other dogs to stop. He said, "It's not nice to tease Mittens. She's my friend and I like playing with her." The other dogs felt bad and they said sorry. From that day on, Max and Mittens played together every day and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and have fun. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal to start. + +Timmy was very fast and he ran as fast as he could. He was winning the race, but then he became careless and fell down. His friend, who was guarding the finish line, ran over to help him up. Timmy was grateful for his friend's help and learned that winning isn't everything. It's important to be careful and to have good friends who will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on a trip to the beach with his family. But, Timmy's mommy said they couldn't go because their passports were not available. Timmy didn't understand what that meant. + +So, Timmy asked his mommy what a passport was. His mommy said it was a special paper that they needed to go on trips to other countries. Timmy then asked why their passports were not available. His mommy said they were at the passport office getting updated. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to go to the beach. He thought maybe he could lie and say they had passports, but he knew that was not right. So, Timmy waited patiently until their passports were available and they could go on their trip to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to ride his bicycle. He rode it every day, up and down the street. One day, he decided to ride his bicycle through a big puddle. He pedaled fast and splashed water everywhere. His bicycle got all wet and started to soak up the water. + +But then, the boy heard a scary noise. He looked around and saw a big dog running towards him. The boy got scared and tried to ride away as fast as he could. But his bicycle was too wet and slippery, and he fell off. The big dog chased him and bit him. The boy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. He never rode his bicycle through puddles again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy band, making music all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said he could go outside and play, but she didn't permit him to take his band with him. + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to play outside anyway. As he was playing, he saw a big dog coming towards him. Timmy was scared, but he remembered that dogs like music. So he ran back inside to get his band. + +When Timmy came back outside with his band, he started playing music to make the dog happy. The dog loved the music and started dancing around Timmy. But suddenly, the dog got too excited and accidentally knocked Timmy down. + +Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. His mom was very worried and wished she had permitted him to take his band with him. From then on, Timmy always made sure to be careful when playing with his band. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree had a hive where bees lived. The bees were very busy making honey for the tree. One day, the tree felt sick and started to rot. The bees knew they had to do something mighty to save their home. They flew to the nearest flower and collected nectar to make medicine for the tree. The medicine worked and the tree felt better. The bees were very happy and continued to make honey in their hive. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. The king loved to eat apples and play with his cat. One day, a weird man came to the palace and wanted to fight the king. The king was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his cat jumped on the weird man's face and scared him away. The king was happy and gave his cat lots of apples as a reward. From that day on, the king always kept his cat close by in case any weird people wanted to fight him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her armchair very much. She would sit in it every day and read her books. But one day, her little brother came and sat in her armchair. Lily got very angry and told him to get out. Her brother didn't listen and stayed in the armchair. + +Lily got even more angry and started to cry. Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her brother had spoiled her armchair. Her mom asked her brother to get out of the armchair and he did. But Lily was still upset because she thought her armchair was ruined. + +Her mom told her not to worry and that they could fix the armchair together. They went to the garage and loaded some tools into the car. They came back and fixed the armchair. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom. She learned that even though things might get spoiled, they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things. One day, he found an amazing rock. It was shiny and sparkly and he put it in his pocket to keep it safe. But when he got home, he couldn't find the rock anymore. It disappeared! + +Timmy was sad because he really liked that rock. He looked everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a hole in his pocket. Maybe the rock fell out? He checked and sure enough, the rock had fallen out of his pocket and was now on the ground. + +Timmy was so happy to have found his amazing rock again. He learned an important lesson to always check his pockets so things don't disappear. From that day on, he made sure to always keep his treasures safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going to the park with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a parade. There were lots of people waving flags and singing songs. Timmy asked his mom what was happening and she said, "It's a celebration for our nation." + +Timmy saw a man on a big stage talking into a microphone. He asked his mom who the man was and she said, "He's a popular leader. He helps make our country better." Timmy thought that was really cool. He wanted to become a leader too someday. But for now, he was happy just eating popcorn and watching the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her aunt. Her aunt was very cute and always wore a pink dress. + +One day, Lily and her aunt went to the park to ride their bikes. They rode around and around, having so much fun. Suddenly, Lily fell off her bike and hurt her knee. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" cried Lily. + +Her aunt picked her up and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." But as they were walking back to their car, a big dog came running towards them. The dog was not friendly and started to chase them. + +Lily and her aunt tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. The dog bit Lily's aunt and she fell to the ground. Lily was so scared and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and called for help. + +Soon, some people came to help them. They called an ambulance and took Lily's aunt to the hospital. Lily was very sad and missed her aunt so much. She wished they could go back to the park and ride their bikes again, but now she knew they couldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake with a pretty pink frosting. + +Lily's mommy handed her a big bowl and said, "Can you mix the flour and sugar together?" Lily nodded her head and mixed the ingredients with a big spoon. + +Next, her mommy gave her a cane of butter to mix in. Lily was very careful not to drop it. She mixed it in until the batter was smooth and creamy. + +After they baked the cake and put on the pretty pink frosting, they sat down to eat it. Lily's mommy said, "Remember, Lily, when we mix things together, they can become something even better than before. Just like how we made this delicious cake together." And Lily smiled and nodded her head, understanding the lesson her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, she found a good spot to sit and rest. She looked around and saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick it, but she didn't have anything to cut it with. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bunny hopping towards her. The bunny had a sharp tooth that could cut the stem of the flower. Lily asked the bunny if she could borrow its tooth to cut the flower. The bunny agreed and helped her cut the flower. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the bunny for its help. She continued to wander in the forest and found many more good spots to rest and pretty flowers to admire. From that day on, she always remembered to bring something to cut the flowers with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly doll named Rosie who she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother came and took Rosie from her. Lily got very sad and started to cry. + +She went to her mom and yelled, "My doll! My doll!" Her mom came to see what was wrong and saw that her little brother had taken Rosie. She told him to give it back to Lily and he did. + +Lily was very happy to have her doll back and gave her little brother a hug. From that day on, she always kept her doll close to her so nobody could take it away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dragon named Daryl. Daryl lived in a big castle on top of a mountain. One day, a little mouse named Max came to visit Daryl. + +"Hello, Daryl! Can we play together?" Max asked. + +"Of course, Max! Let's play hide and seek," Daryl replied. + +They played hide and seek for a while, but Max struggled to find a good hiding spot. He felt sad and wanted to go home. + +"I can't find a good spot, Daryl. I want to go home," Max said. + +"Don't worry, Max. I'll help you find a spot," Daryl said kindly. + +Together, they found a great hiding spot for Max. Max was happy and grateful for Daryl's help. The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they struggle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair and loved to play with her dolls. One day, her mommy took her to the doctor for a test. The test was to check if she was healthy. Lily was scared because she didn't like the doctor. + +During the test, Lily felt embarrassed because she had to take off her clothes. But her mommy was there with her and held her hand. The test was over soon and the doctor said she was healthy. Lily was happy to hear that and went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy who had a long stick. She wanted to play with him, but he said no. Lily felt embarrassed again, but then she saw her mommy waving at her. She ran to her mommy and felt happy again. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she felt embarrassed, her mommy would always be there to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly scarecrow named Jack. Jack lived in a big field with lots of corn. One day, Jack saw a little girl named Lily. Lily had a rake and she was raking the leaves. Jack said hello to Lily and promised to help her rake the leaves. + +Lily was happy to have Jack as her friend. They worked together to rake the leaves. Jack was very good at it! When they were finished, Lily thanked Jack for being such a good friend and helping her. Jack said he was happy to help and promised to come back and help her again. + +From that day on, Jack and Lily were the best of friends. They would play together and have fun in the big field. Jack was always there to help Lily whenever she needed it. And Lily was happy to have such a friendly scarecrow as her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big slide. They all wanted to go down it! + +Timmy went first and he slid down the slide so fast! But then, he saw a fire in the park. He quickly told his friends to go get help. They found a firefighter who put out the fire. + +Afterwards, Timmy's friends thanked him for being so brave. Timmy felt happy that he could help his friends. The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave and help others in need, even if it is rare to see a fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. She thought the bee looked cute and wanted to say hello. + +Lily walked up to the bee and said, "Hi, bee! You are so pretty." The bee suddenly vanished, and Lily got scared. She looked around but couldn't see the bee anywhere. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "The bee vanished, and it was scary." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes bees fly away, but they always come back." + +But sadly, the bee never came back, and Lily was sad. She missed her little bee friend. From that day on, she always looked for the bee whenever she played in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a lot of stairs. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom called her. "Lily, it's time to go to bed," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to go to bed yet. "But I'm not tired," she said. + +"You have to sleep now," her mom said with a fierce look. + +Lily knew she had to obey her mom, so she went upstairs and climbed the stairs. She stopped halfway and turned around. "Mom, can you bow to me?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and bowed down. "Goodnight, Lily," she said. + +Lily smiled and continued to climb the stairs to her bedroom, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his drum. He left it on a bench and went to play on the swings. When he came back, his drum was gone! Someone had stolen it! Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom told him that stealing is not good. It's important to be patient and wait for things that we want. Timmy learned that it's not right to take things that don't belong to us. He decided to be patient and wait until he could save up to buy a new drum. + +In the end, Timmy saved up enough money to buy a new drum. He was very happy and promised to always be patient and not steal from others. The moral of the story is that it's always better to wait and work hard for what we want instead of taking things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and slides when they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a man playing a drum. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Wow, that drum is so loud! I wish I could play like that." + +Lily said, "Me too, but drums are expensive. Maybe we can ask the man if we can try it." + +So, they went over to the man and asked if they could play the drum. The man said yes and showed them how to play. They had so much fun playing the drum together. When they were done, Lily gave the man a hug and said thank you. From that day on, they would always visit the man with the drum and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball and run around outside. One day, Spot's owner had a surprise for him. She brought home a new toy for Spot to play with. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. He loved his surprise toy and played with it all day long. Spot's owner was happy to see him having so much fun. From that day on, Spot loved his new toy and named it "Buddy". +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. He liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, a careless boy came to the pond. He didn't see the little duck and almost stepped on him. The duck got scared and flew away. + +Later that day, the careless boy saw the duck again. He wanted to play with him, but he didn't know how to be gentle. He tried to pick up the duck and accidentally pinched him. The duck cried out in pain and flew away again. + +The boy felt very sorry for what he had done. He realized that he needed to be more careful around the little duck and other animals. From that day on, he became a kinder and more responsible friend to all the creatures in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it, but she struggled to get up. + +Suddenly, a smart boy named Max came over and said, "Do you need some help?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Max helped her climb the tree and they became friends. + +As they played together, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She said, "Look, an angel!" Max laughed and said, "That's not an angel, it's a butterfly!" + +Later that day, Lily and Max were playing hide and seek. Lily hid behind the tree and Max couldn't find her. Suddenly, Lily jumped out and scared Max. Max said, "Wow, you're a smart hider!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max! You're a smart friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him he needed a license to ride his bike on the street. Timmy didn't know what a license was, so his mom explained that it was like a special paper that said he was allowed to ride his bike on the street. + +Timmy wanted to ride his bike on the street so bad, but he didn't have a license. He thought about it for a while and decided to ask his mom how he could get one. His mom told him that he needed to be a good boy and follow the rules. Timmy tried his best to be good and follow the rules, and eventually, he got his license. + +Timmy was so happy that he could ride his bike on the street now. He rode his bike all around the neighborhood, but he always remembered to be safe and follow the rules. Timmy learned that if he worked hard and followed the rules, good things would come his way. That's why it's always fair to be a good boy and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big bucket in her backyard. It was important to her because she loved to collect rocks and put them in her bucket. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm collecting rocks for my bucket." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. I'll provide you with more buckets so you can collect even more rocks." + +Lily was so happy and continued to collect rocks. Suddenly, a big storm came and the wind was blowing very hard. The bucket flew away and Lily was sad. She went inside and cried to her mom, "My bucket is gone! It's so important to me." Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was still sad. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can be taken away and it's okay to be sad. She also learned that her mom will always provide her with love and support, even when her bucket is gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her toys. One day, Lily saw a helicopter flying in the sky. She was so happy to see it! + +Lily's mom came outside and told her it was time to go inside. But Lily didn't want to go inside. She wanted to watch the helicopter. She tried to resist going inside, but her mom picked her up and carried her in. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He had a surprise for Lily. He brought her a toy helicopter! Lily was so grateful and happy. She played with her new toy all day long. She even pretended to fly it like the real helicopter she saw earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved watching planes fly in the sky. Every time he saw one, he would jump up and down with joy. + +One day, Timmy's daddy told him that they were going to the airport to see his uncle. Timmy was very excited, but also a little nervous. He had never met his uncle before. + +When they arrived, Timmy's uncle came out of the plane. He was a pilot! Timmy's daddy introduced them and Timmy felt so proud to have a pilot uncle. + +From that day on, Timmy would always tell his friends about his uncle, the pilot. And every time he saw a plane in the sky, he would wave and say, "That's just like my uncle's plane!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the leaves. He had a rake to make a big pile of leaves. One day, Timmy was playing with his rake and he was being careless. He accidentally hit his friend with the rake. His friend was sad and hurt. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it better. He decided to load up his wagon with some toys and bring them to his friend's house. When he got there, his friend was happy to see him. Timmy gave him the toys and said sorry for being careless. + +His friend forgave him and they played together. Timmy learned that he needed to be more careful with his rake and not hurt his friends. The moral of the story is to be careful with your things and be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved his bicycle. He rode it every day and it made him happy. One day, the boy was being careless and left his bicycle near a big fire. The fire was very hot and soon the bicycle started to burn. The boy was very sad and cried because he loved his bicycle so much. His parents hugged him and said they would get him a new one, but the boy knew it wouldn't be the same. From that day on, he promised to always be careful with his things and never leave them near fires again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her purple crayon. One day, Lily met a little boy named Jack. Jack had a toy car that he wanted to trade for Lily's purple crayon. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, let's trade!" So they traded their things and went their separate ways. + +Later that day, Lily went to show her mommy her new toy car. Her mommy asked, "Where is your purple crayon?" + +Lily replied, "I traded it with Jack for his toy car." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes we have to give up things we love to make someone else happy." + +Lily nodded and went back to playing with her new toy car, happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his computer. He would play games and watch videos all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Jimmy came over to play with him. Jimmy saw Timmy's computer and he was jealous. + +Timmy asked Jimmy if he wanted to play on the computer too. Jimmy said yes and Timmy let him play. After a while, Jimmy said thank you to Timmy for letting him play on the computer. Timmy felt happy that he could share his computer with his friend. + +From that day on, Timmy and Jimmy played on the computer together all the time. They never felt jealous of each other because they shared and said thank you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go out to eat with her family at a friendly restaurant. One day, they went to a new restaurant and Lily had so much fun playing with the toys they had there. + +But when it was time to leave, Lily's mom forgot her favorite toy at the restaurant. Lily was sad because she loved that toy so much. Her mom promised to go back and get it for her. + +The next day, they went back to the restaurant and the friendly waiter had kept Lily's toy safe for her. Lily was so happy and gave the waiter a big hug. From then on, they always went back to that friendly restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She went on an adventure to explore her house. As she went into the living room she saw some new furniture that she had never seen before. It was huge and made her feel frightened. + +But then suddenly, the furniture started to move! It was waving its arms at her, like it wanted her to come closer. The little girl was scared and wanted to run away, but she was also curious. + +So she slowly walked up to the furniture. Even though it looked big and strange, it wasn't scary at all. The furniture was just happy to see her. + +The little girl waved back to the furniture and it waved again. Then she gave it a big hug and the furniture hugged her back. From then on, the little girl and the furniture were the best of friends. +Once there was a great big eye. It could look all around the world. Everywhere it looked it saw something new and wonderful. Everyone was amazed and delighted by what they saw. + +One day, a three year old spotted the great eye and looked up at it. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen! She wanted to get closer, so she decided to climb up the tree beside it. + +Once she was close enough, she reached out her hand and touched the eye. It felt warm and soft. The little girl smiled in amazement and looked around to take in the beautiful view. Everywhere she looked was something new and wonderful. + +She lay down beneath the eye and looked up at the sky, smiling with joy. She realized just how wonderful the world was and how great it was to have such an amazing eye to explore it with. +Ama held the cloth in her hand. It was a pretty, blue cloth. She smiled and felt the softness of the cloth. + +Ama's dad saw her and bent down next to her. He said, "Ama, I will show you how to make something special with this cloth.†+ +Ama's dad took the cloth and carefully folded it. Then, he gently put his hands on Ama's shoulders and said, "Hold the cloth like this and be calm. Can you do that?" + +Ama smiled and hugged the cloth. She felt calm and happy. + +Ama's dad took a needle and some thread, and began to sew the cloth. When he was done, he lifted Ama's arms and showed her the dress she made! Ama was so surprised and excited. She ran around the room twirling and showing off her beautiful dress. +Once, there was a cool dinosaur. He was pink and he had a big long neck. He loved to pull things. One day, he saw a big tractor that he wanted to pull. He saw the driver and asked if he could pull the tractor. The driver said yes! The dinosaur was so happy and excited. + +He squealed and grabbed hold of the tractor. With a big tug, he started to pull it. He pulled it all over the farm. The other animals laughed and cheered him on. They said how cool he was for pulling the big tractor. + +The dinosaur kept on pulling the tractor for a long time. When he reached the barn, he was so tired. But he was so proud of himself for pulling the big tractor. He rested for a while and then went out to pull something else. +Once there was a dog named Charlie. Charlie loved to go for walks and do tricks. One day, Charlie went for a walk and got a treat from a stranger.Charlie became so happy that he didn’t realize the stranger was being ignorant. + +The stranger took Charlie and put him in a car. Charlie was confused and didn’t know what to do. The stranger drove away with Charlie and he eventually became lost. + +Charlie was scared, and he looked for a way to get home. Luckily, he found a park nearby and decided to try and find his way home. He played and had fun while looking for his way back and eventually made it home. + +When he got home, Charlie was excited to get a treat from his owner. His owner was so glad to see him and gave him a special treat. He thanked his owner for the treat and never forgot about how ignorant the stranger was. +One day, there was a naughty boy called Jack. He liked to play with fire and matches. +One day, he decided to take a mint and put it in the fire. It burned, and he laughed. Then he heard his mum calling him and knew he was in trouble. +He ran away and tried to hide, but his mum found him and took the matches away so he couldn't do it again. +He was very sorry for being naughty and promised he wouldn't do it again. +Mum hugged him and told him that playing with fire was dangerous and he shouldn't do it. +Jack understood and never played with fire again. +Bob was a very glad boy. One day he wanted to tell somebody something very special. So he went to find his mom. He found his mom in the kitchen and said, "mom, I have something to tell you. I found a shoe today!" His mom was very glad too. Bob told her all about his big adventure. He said he was playing in the park when he noticed a shoe lying on the ground. He picked it up, dusted it off, and brought it home. His mom said that it was a very special shoe and Bob should take care of it. Bob was very glad that he found the shoe. He was even happier that he got to tell his mom about it. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore her house and today she wanted to see what the faucet was. She waddled into the kitchen and saw it. It looked so shiny and cold. + +Lucy wanted to try and turn it on so she pushed the handle. Water came squirting out of the faucet! Lucy was so excited! She ran around the kitchen in circles and splashed the water everywhere. + +Mommy came in and was very confused. She asked what Lucy was doing. Lucy said she was playing with the faucet. Mommy said it was time to shut off the water and told Lucy to turn the handle back. Lucy listened and the water stopped. + +Mommy hugged her and said she was glad that Lucy was safe. Mommy was still confused but smiled at Lucy and said the kitchen was very wet. Lucy smiled back and they both laughed. + +The End. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved adventures. One day he decided to take a walk in the forest. He put on his gear and excitedly went out. The morning was still and mild. He felt happy and free. + +As he walked, he came upon a big abandoned house. He wanted to explore it and see what was inside. He stepped over a few stones and found the door. He peeked inside and to his amazement, he saw several little animals. They were scared but happy to see John. He smiled and continued his walk. + +He then came to a clearing in the forest. It was so peaceful and still, John just wanted to sit there and watch the birds fly. He felt so relaxed, he didn't want to go back home. But it was getting dark, so he put on his gear and hurried home. + +John was so glad that he decided to go on a walk that day. He learnt a lot, discovered some wonderful things and made great memories. The walk was worth the mild weather, he thought to himself as he happily went to bed. +Once there was a kind family who lived out in the wild. On special days, they would take a picnic and go out to feed the wild animals. + +The small children, their 3 year old son and 4 year old daughter, loved to join them and help feed the animals. They would put food in their little hands and feed the deer, birds and squirrels. The wild animals would eat from their hands and the children felt so happy and kind to be able to share food with them. + +The children would always make sure there was enough food to feed the animals. They would watch as the wild animals ate and then stayed around as if they wanted to thank them. It was their special way of showing the children that wild animals can also be kind. + +At the end of the day, the children would go back to their home in the wild, feeling thankful, kind and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce monster. He lived in a deep, dark cave and never let anyone near. He stayed in his cave all day and night and kept it safely closed. + +One day, a brave little mouse peeped into the cave and saw the monster. The mouse quickly ran away and told the neighbours. Everyone was very afraid of the monster! + +The mouse had an idea. One morning, he took a big, strong net and crept back to the cave. He opened the door very slowly and tiptoed inside. The monster was asleep, so the mouse tossed the net over the monster using all his strength. + +The monster felt the net and woke up. He was so angry and his heels started kicking! He was so fierce that he broke the net, but the mouse didn't give up. He kept throwing the net until the monster was too tired to fight anymore. + +The mouse had saved the neighbourhood from the fierce monster forever! Everyone cheered as the brave little mouse marched off, proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very nice and kind. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls at her grandmother’s house when she heard some news. Her friend Amy was angry with her. She was jealous because she thought Lily was playing with the dolls more than her. + +Lily felt very sad. She didn’t want to be apart from her friend. So she decided to visit Amy, to say she was sorry. When she got to Amy’s house, she saw she was still angry. Lily said she was sorry and asked if she could be friends again. + +Amy looked at Lily. She could see that Lily was kind and wanted to say sorry. After a while, Amy smiled and said she would forgive Lily. The two little girls hugged, and soon became best friends again. + +From then on, Lily and Amy stayed friends, and when one of them made a mistake, they would always forgive each other. Just like friends should! The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She really wanted a new coat but her mum said no. Sarah was very sad. + +One day she asked her mum why she couldn't have a new coat and her mum tried to explain. She said that it was because the coat was too expensive. + +Sarah asked her mum if they could go and look at other coats. So they went together to the shops. There were lots of nice coats but they were all too dear. + +Then Sarah saw the most beautiful coat. It was covered in sparkles and it was very soft. But her mum said it was too dear. + +But then Sarah found a really bad coat. She asked her mum if she could have it and her mum said yes. Sarah was so happy. She hugged her mum's legs with her new coat and grinned from ear to ear. From that day on she always wore her new coat and never wanted to take it off. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little girl named Julie. Julie loved to swim and dive the best. Every day, she would put on her swimsuit and go for a dip in the lake. She was so good at diving, she could even swim underwater without coming up for air! + +One day, Julie was running in her backyard and decided to dive into her bed. She jumped up as high as she could and tucked her arms in. In an instant, she was submerged beneath the cool sheets and blanket. She held her breath and imagined she was swimming beneath the waves. + +Suddenly, Julie felt a powerful force lift her up out of her bed. She opened her eyes and saw her mom smiling down at her with a big hug. Her mom said, "Julie, let’s go take a real dive at the lake!" + +Julie giggled and jumped out of bed. She grabbed her swimsuit and raced out the door with her mom! It was her favorite thing to do, and she was so excited. + +At the lake, Julie dived with such skill and grace that everyone stopped and stared in amazement. Her powerful little dives were always so beautiful! +One day, a little girl saw something peek out from behind a tree. She looked closer, and saw it was a tiny kitten. The kitten had fluffy grey fur and a white spot on its nose. The little girl was so excited. She reached out her hand to pet the kitten and it purred. + +Suddenly, the kitten jumped away. It ran across the icy lawn towards the house. The little girl laughed and chased after it. They were running and playing for a long time. Eventually, the kitten got tired. So, the little girl scooped it up in her arms. She held it close and rubbed its soft fur. + +The little girl found a warm spot for the kitten in the house. They were happy to be inside and away from the icy cold weather. The kitten curled up in the little girl's lap and purred. The little girl smiled and whispered to the kitten, "you are my friend forever". +Once upon a time, there was a black cat who was very sad and lonely. He was so miserable that no one wanted to come near him. One day, a little girl saw the cat. She fell in love with him. She saw the cat's sadness. It made her so sad she wanted to make him happy. + +She started to visit him everyday and she brought him food. The cat was so happy to see her. He purred and cuddled up to her. He started to feel better and less miserable. + +The little girl loved the cat. She named him Midnight, because he was black. She would brush his fur every day and play with him. She loved to see him smiling and playing. + +Every night before the girl went to bed, Midnight came and curled up next to her. They cuddled together like old friends. He felt happy and safe and the little girl felt her love for the cat grow and grow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to jump and play. He loved to twist and turn. One day Jack was jumping and he twisted too much. He fell down hard on his knee. His knee hurt and he cried. + +Mama came running over and saw that Jack had hurt himself. She put her arms around Jack and hugged him. Jack felt better and stopped crying. + +Mama brought out a box from the house and said that the box would help Jack. She opened the box and inside was a big toy. It was boring and looked like a robot. But when Jack twisted the robot, it started moving! He laughed and jumped around. He had so much fun with the robot. + +Jack's knee soon felt better and he was able to play with the robot again. He and his mama had so much fun. They laughed and twisted and turned the robot. Jack never had so much fun with a boring toy! +Jenny looked out the window and saw a clear backyard. She ran over to it, excited to explore. She saw a big tree and ran up to it. If only she could climb up and get all the way to the top! But then she saw her dad coming with a big pair of scissors. Together they cut long pieces of tree branches until Jenny hold one in her hand. She ran around with it, making sure to stay safe in the huge backyard. She pretended it was a wand and made the backyard her own magical place. She waved it around and felt so free. She looked at the sky, so clear and bright, and smiled. Later when everyone was inside, Jenny came back to the backyard and put the tree branch back onto the tree. As if it never got cut. +Once upon a time, there was a calm pond in the woods. The pond was very still. One day two little birds, who were looking for food, flew to the pond. When they came close, they scattered away in surprise. + +From the bushes, a frog hopped out and jumped into the pond with a big splash. The birds watched as the frog swam around happily in the pond. + +The birds enjoyed watching the frog swim around. Every now and then the frog would come up for air before going back down to the bottom of the pond. After a while, the birds flew away. + +The frog stayed in the pond. He was happy to swim around and explore the calm waters of the pond. The sun sparkled and twinkled on the surface of the water and the frog was sure that this would be a safe and peaceful place to stay. +Poppy and her brother were playing in the garden. They were having so much fun and the playground was the perfect spot to play. Poppy wanted to climb to the top of the slide but her brother insisted she couldn't do it. + +But Poppy is a brave girl. She wanted to show her brother that she can do it. So she climbed up to the top step and Poppy's brother said, ‘I knew my sister was brave!’ Poppy was feeling so happy and proud. + +Then Poppy's brother found the perfect poppy flower in the garden and he gave it to her. Poppy was so excited, she gave him a big hug and thanked him for the lovely flower. They went inside to have a snack and talked about the fun they had playing in the garden. + +Poppy insisted that it was the perfect day for her and her brother. They both smiled and agreed that it was just what they needed. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor family. They had very little and lived in a small house. One day, there was a big storm coming, and the family was scared. They could feel the wind and the rain, and they heard thunder. But then, the wind got stronger and stronger. The family all huddled together inside and prayed for safety. + +Suddenly, a tornado came whirling and churning outside, and the family was so scared. It was so loud, like a train roaring past. They held on tight, believing that it would soon be over. And then, suddenly, the wind died down and the tornado went away. + +The family was relieved, and thanked their lucky stars for not getting hurt. They knew that it had been a scary tornado, but they believed that the storm was over and they would be safe. + +The family was thankful that the storm had passed and that they were unharmed. They believed that even though they were poor, they were still lucky. +One day, a thick envelope arrived in the mailbox. Jacky was so excited! She grabbed the envelope in her hands, and carefully opened it. Inside there was a thick card. Jacky looked at it, and smiled. It was a special invitation from her grandmother, asking her to come and visit. She was so excited and happy, she couldn't wait to leave the house and rush over to see her grandma! + +Jacky waved goodbye to her Mum, and quickly left. She ran all the way until she reached her grandmother's house. When she walked in, she was greeted with a huge hug from Grandma. They spent the day playing games, eating yummy food and laughing. Jacky was so happy she had left the house to meet her grandmother. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. Molly loved doing things that were fun. + +One day she saw a tree with a big pink trunk. She decided to climb it. + +Molly put her hands on the tree and started to climb slowly. The bark was harsh but that didn't stop Molly. She slowly made her way higher and higher. + +At the top, Molly saw a pink bird sitting on a branch. She was so excited, she had never seen a pink bird before. She watched the bird for a while and then waved goodbye. + +Molly slowly climbed back down the tree and ran off to tell her friends about the amazing pink bird. +One day, a little girl named Jane found a machine on the ground. She was very curious and wanted to collect it. She picked it up and it was very heavy. + +Suddenly, it started to move. Jane was scared and stepped away. The machine was very independent and started to move around the room on its own. + +Jane followed the machine and watched it as it moved around all by itself. Jane thought it was very cool and wanted to play with it. She put out her hand and the machine stopped. + +She smiled, and the machine and Jane played together. Jane was happy to have found an independent machine to play with her. She couldn't wait to go play together again tomorrow! +One day there was a little girl named Jane. She was very lucky and had lots of hugs from her family. She was playing at the playground when she noticed her teddy bear was torn. She felt really sad, so she decided to replace it. + +Jane went to the store and found a new teddy bear she liked. She instantly hugged her new bear and it made her so happy. She thanked the store clerk for replacing her teddy bear and went home feeling lucky. + +Now Jane always gives her teddy bear lots of hugs and she never leaves home without it. She is happy to have such a lucky replacement. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Misty. Misty loved to fly around the colorful sky. + +Today Misty decided she wanted a special adventure. She flapped her wings and flew up, up and away. + +She flew higher and higher until the air became misty. She loved the feeling of being surrounded by the cool mist. + +The mist seemed to be alive. She could see it blowing and dancing around her. She felt like it was a special surprise just for her. + +Suddenly, the colors of the mist brightened, and Misty saw that there were many different shapes and colors of the mist. She knew she had made the right decision to explore this special place. + +She flew around and around, enjoying all the colors of the mist until she had to go home. + +But she looked forward to coming back this special place with its colorful mist. +Once upon a time, there was a famous fireman. He was brave and strong, and he could replace anything that was broken. + +One day, the fireman heard an emergency. He raced to the scene and saw a house on fire. He put on his special hat and suit, and ran inside. He replaced the broken pipes, spraying water where the old ones had been. + +The firefighter worked hard and soon the fire was out. He had saved the day! Everyone was so thankful and he was very famous. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very ignorant. He did not like to learn or think about anything, he just wanted to do things his way. + +One day, he was walking near a lake when he heard a voice calling him. He looked and saw a beautiful little girl sitting by the water. She said "Remember, remember the lake, it's a special place." + +The bear was so pleased to hear this and he remembered the lake forever. He went back many times to enjoy the beauty of the lake and never forgot what the little girl had said. + +The bear also remembered not to be so ignorant. He realised that he should open his mind and try to learn as much as he could. The little girl had taught him a valuable lesson and he was very thankful. +Once upon a time, there lived a smart pig. She loved to dress up, especially when it was time to play. She had lots of pretty makeup and loved wearing it so much! + +One day, she was walking through the forest and saw something that scared her -- a big hairy monster! She was so scared that she ran away but she was running so fast that she forgot about her makeup. + +The monster was so frightened when it saw her that it ran away too. She was so relieved! + +She was so smart that she remembered to pick up her makeup and ran back home. From then on, she was careful and never forgot her makeup when playing in the forest. +Once there was a tough monster who had a flame. It shined brightly in the darkness. But the monster was lonely and always wanted someone to share it with. Then one day, a kind stranger appeared. The stranger said they knew a way to make the monster's flame even brighter. The monster was excited, so they gave the stranger the flame. + +The stranger put the flame into a box and started to make something. After some time the stranger opened the box and there was a beautiful new flame inside. It was much brighter than the old one. The monster was delighted and thanked the stranger for giving them the new flame. + +The monster and the flame were happiest when they were together and the monster learned that when people give things, sometimes wonderful things will come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in the north, near an igloo. He liked to play around and explore the cold dry land. + +One day he was playing and he got lost. He looked around but he couldn't remember where the igloo was! He started walking and walking until he grew tired. + +Then, he heard some giggling! It was coming from the igloo. He ran towards it and found his friends playing inside. They had forgotten all about him and his cold, dry adventure! + +Jack stayed with his friends and laughed with them. They had so much fun and remembered to never forget each other. They promised to stay together and watch out for one another. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was a goat named Mary, and the other was a little girl named Anna. Mary and Anna would play together all day in the big open field. + +One day, Anna was feeling very mad. She hated that her friend was a goat and not a person. She was so frustrated. She yelled and shouted, trying to tell Mary that she was mad. + +Mary kept calm and looked at Anna with a kind eye. She understood that Anna was mad and would try to help her. Mary slowly came closer to Anna and licked her hand. Anna felt calmer and happy. As she pet Mary, Anna realized that she didn't hate Mary. She loved her! + +Anna started laughing and telling Mary how sorry she was for feeling mad. Mary laughed too and the two began playing together again. They were the best of friends and that would never change. +Once there was a little fish. He loved to swim in the big pond. He swam around and around, having lots of fun. + +One day he was swimming when he saw a big machine. It was an x-ray machine. He wondered what it was, but he was too little to get in. + +So he asked his friend, the frog, if he knew what it was. The frog said it was an x-ray machine and that it could see inside of things. + +The little fish was curious, so he asked the frog if he could see inside him, too. The frog said yes and the little fish excitedly swam into the machine. The x-ray machine took a picture of his insides and he was so surprised at what he saw! He had never seen himself from the inside before. + +He thanked the frog for showing him the x-ray machine and swam back to his pond. He had learned something new and was excited to share it with all his fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Max. He was a small, happy dog, who loved to jump. Every morning, he would run and jump around in the garden. One day, Max heard a sound he never heard before. It was a nice sound which came from the sky. + +Max looked up and saw a big, colourful kite flying in the sky. He was very excited and wanted to chase the kite. But he was too small to reach it. He was sad and decided to sit down. + +Just then, Max had an idea. He took a long, running jump and jumped higher and higher. He jumped so high that he could catch hold of the kite! Wow! That was amazing! As he flew in the sky with the kite, he smiled with happiness and enjoyed the nice, cool breeze. +Once there was a large dog named Max. Every day Max and his family went for walks. But one day, Max saw something that made him stop. It was a piece of meat. Max could not believe his eyes. He ran to the meat, smelling it, and then started to eat it up. + +Suddenly, his family called out to him. Max was so excited to eat the meat that he had forgotten to mind them. He quickly ran back, but all the other people on the street had seen him. They laughed and pointed. Max was so embarrassed that he vowed never to forget to mind them again! + +From then on, Max was careful to always mind his family, even if he saw something very exciting. No matter how large the meat was, he would look at it and then mind his family! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. It was a bright summer day, so Jenny decided to go to the beach. When she got there, the water was so navy blue and pretty. + +Jenny couldn't wait to go swimming. But, it was too deep to stand in. So Jenny found a big, light blue raft and got in it. She started to push the raft out into the water. + +The water felt wonderful. Jenny floated around and had so much fun. She splashed and played in the light blue sea. Finally, Jenny was getting very tired, so she pushed the raft back to shore. + +Jenny got out and hugged the light blue raft goodbye. Then she waved to the navy blue sea and said goodbye. Jenny was very happy and she knew she would have to come back and play again soon. +Once there was a funny little boy. He liked to joke around and make people laugh. One day he had a very creative idea. He wanted to make sounds that were funny and silly. + +So he went outside and found some sticks. He took them to his backyard and started to bang them together in all sorts of different ways. He kept doing this until he made a funny sound that made his mom and dad laugh. + +The little boy laughed and laughed too. He thought it was so fun to joke around and make funny sounds. He made more and more creative sounds, and soon his whole family was laughing. He was so happy that he could make his family laugh. + +The little boy kept making humorous sounds and joking around until it was time for dinner. He knew that with his creativity, he had the power to make people laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only 3 years old. He was exploring his backyard and noticed a big muddy hole. He crouched down and looked inside. + +Suddenly, the muddy hole started to move. He realized it was a tunnel! Tom decided to search inside. Even though he was a bit scared, he was very curious. + +He crawled through the tunnel, which was very uncomfortable. He kept going, until he saw a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Tom looked up and realized he had reached the other side of the backyard! He was so proud of himself. + +He explored the new area and found some cool treasures that he had never seen before. Tom couldn't wait to tell his mummy and daddy about his adventure. + +The End. +Jim was a little boy. He had a crayon and he wanted to do some drawing. He sat on the rug and started to colour. Suddenly he felt really hot and tired. He stretched out his arms and yawned. He was so sleepy, he decided to take a nap. He lay down on the rug and closed his eyes. He had a lovely dream about animals. When he woke up he felt so much better. He picked up his crayon again and continued to draw. He had lots of fun! +Mommy was planning to get a puppy. She was so excited and couldn't wait to bring home the puppy. + +One day, Mommy came home with a little box. Inside the box was a puppy. Mommy was so happy! + +The puppy was very small and very cute. He had four furry legs and a wet nose. He barked and licked Mommy's face. + +Mommy was very happy, but the puppy was very upset. He was scared and unsure in his new home. He didn't know what to do. + +Mommy could tell the puppy was upset. She tried to calm him down. She took him for a walk and gave him yummy treats. + +The puppy soon felt better and he was his playful self again. Mommy and the puppy were both happy. They had made a plan and it worked! +Once upon a time there was a magic box. Inside was something very special. Everyone wanted to know what it was, but no one could get it open. + +One day, a selfish boy named Tom wanted the magic for himself. He was determined to get it. He started to cover the box with mud. He kept covering and covering until the box vanished from sight. + +Tom was so happy. He started to dive and play. But suddenly he felt a rumble beneath his feet. + +The box had come to life! A giant tree of magic appeared before Tom. It was beautiful. Tom was excited and scared at the same time. He wanted to touch the magic, but he was too scared. + +The magic tree started to speak. It said, "I am here to show you what selfishness can do. Do not cover up magical things again." + +Tom was filled with shame and sadness. He apologized to the magical tree and promised to never be selfish again. The magical tree smiled and disappeared in a sparkle of stars. + +Tom learned his lesson that day and never forgot it. He learned to share the magic of life with others. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old, but very stubborn. Whenever her mama asked her to do something, she always said no. + +One day, Mama asked Kate to clean up her toys. "No!" shouted Kate. Mama gave her a stern look and said, "If you don't pick up your toys, you will be punished." + +Kate knew what that meant. She started picking up her toys very quickly. When she was finished, Mama said, "Good job, Kate! Now you won't be punished." + +Kate was glad that she had listened to her Mama. She never wanted to be punished again. From then on, whenever Mama asked her to do something, she did it right away. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky frog called Fred. One day, Fred hopped to the pond to see what he could find. He saw a brick at the edge of the pond and he thought it was special. He hopped closer and saw that there was a big crack in the brick. He jumped up and down and rocked the brick with both feet until it broke open! Inside the brick was a red stone. Fred was so surprised and excited - he was very lucky that he found the stone! Fred took the stone home and kept it safe with him. Every now and then, he rocks the stone to remind him of his lucky discovery. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to pretend and have fun. + +One day he found a radio in his bedroom. It had lots of buttons and dials. He was very excited! + +He turned on the radio. It made a buzzing sound and then some music started to play. He couldn't believe it! He started to pretend he was a DJ. He imagined he was broadcasting on the radio. + +He played all sorts of ordinary songs. He made up silly stories and sang along. He had so much fun! + +Soon it was time to tidy up. He turned off the radio and said goodbye to his pretend radio show. + He put the radio back in its place and smiled with joy. +One day, a little boy named Bob was playing in the garden with his dog. Then he heard someone calling out to him. It was his aunt. + +She had come to visit from far away and was demanding to give him a hug. Bob was really excited to see her and ran over to give her a big hug. + +Bob's aunt was really surprised by how big he had gotten and told him she wanted him to come home with her. + +Bob was sad at the thought of leaving his beloved garden and his dog behind. He started to cry and his aunt said she understood how he felt but her voice sounded a bit bitter. + +Still, his aunt insisted that he come with her and Bob reluctantly agreed. He smiled and waved goodbye to his garden and dog, not knowing when he would return. +Once upon a time, there was a unique hippo. Every day, he went to the nearby river to meet his friends. He liked to play games and splash around in the water. One day, he saw something special. He saw all of his friends painting with bright paint! The hippo wanted to join in, so he grabbed some paint and painted a beautiful picture. He made a rainbow with all of his friends and he was so happy. Everyone loved his unique painting and they all celebrated together. They laughed and splashed in the water until the sun went down. The hippo then went home with a smile, knowing he'd made something special. +John wanted to win a medal. He worked very hard every day. He was flexible and could twist his body in all kinds of ways. + +One day, his teacher asked him a tricky question. It was difficult, but he answered it! He was so excited to get it right! + +Finally, John got his medal! It was golden and shined in the sun. Everyone cheered for him and clapped. He was proud of himself for getting the answer correct. + +John put his medal around his neck and smiled. Now he could show off his hard work and success to all his friends. +Jane had always wanted to explore beyond her garden. But her parents were very strict and insisted she stay inside. Despite her protests, they were firm and wouldn't change their minds. + +One day, while playing in the garden, Jane spotted something amazing by the side of her house. It was a big, shining freezer! She was so excited and insited she wanted to explore inside. + +Her parents were a little hesitant but decided that as long as she was careful, she would be able to play inside for a little while. Jane couldn't believe her luck and rushed to get her things. + +When she opened the freezer door, she was amazed. It was packed full of food, from juicy oranges to delicious ice cream. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She quickly grabbed the ice cream carton and ran back to her parents with a big smile on her face. + +From that day onwards, Jane was able to enjoy exploring the amazing freezer every week with her parents. It made her very happy and she would insist that they go in again and again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Max. They loved to do fun things together. + +One day, Sam and Max decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they noticed a big tree with some very strong wood. They thought it would be fun to build a fort. + +So Sam and Max gathered up the wood and started to build a fort. They worked and worked hard until it was finished. When they stepped back to look at the fort they had made, they realised it was the most amazing fort they had ever seen. + +Just then, it started to rain. Sam and Max decided to wash the wood with soapy water. They worked together and soon they had washed all the wood until it was nice and clean. + +Once the wood was dry, Sam and Max finished building their amazing fort. They had lots and lots of fun playing in it. + +The End. +Once there was a kind boy named Sam. He lived in a small town and liked to play outside. One day Sam was walking around town and noticed a goal. He was so excited and couldn't wait to try it out. He ran over to the goal and started to kick the ball. Sam was happy when the ball went right in the middle. + +He knew he couldn't do it alone, so he called out for help. Soon, one of his friends came to the playground. His friend was very happy to help Sam and said, "Let's make it a game!" Sam and his friend were now playing happily. + +The game continued for a while and soon it was time for them to leave. But before they said goodbye, Sam wanted to thank his friend for joining him. So he bowed and said, "Thank you for being my goal partner". His friend smiled and said, "You're welcome, it was fun playing with you". Sam was so glad to have a kind friend. + +From that day on, Sam and his friend loved playing at the goal together. +Mama and Papa were going on a vacation. They were both very excited. Mama made the packing, while Papa made the plans. + +The day finally came for them to leave. Everyone was so happy but the little one was not. He was angry that Mama and Papa were leaving. He started to cry and did not want them to go. + +Mama gave him lots of hugs and told him he would have a playdate with his friends while she was away. That made him happy and he smiled. + +Papa promised that if he was a good boy he would get a surprise when they returned from their vacation. That made him even more excited and he gave Papa a big hug. + +Mama and Papa said goodbye and went away. The little one waved until he couldn't see them anymore. He was still a bit sad but he knew they'd be back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She saw a rock lying on the ground and wanted to pick it up. But when she looked closer, she saw that it was a fake rock. She was so sad thinking that she wouldn't find a real rock. + +So then Lily decided to keep walking and soon enough she found a real rock! It was a shiny, smooth rock. She was so happy and she ran to show her mom what she found. + +When her mom saw the rock, she smiled and said it was the most special rock ever. Lily was so proud to have found a real rock and hugged it tight. She was so glad she didn't give up! +One day, a 3 year old girl was playing in the backyard. She saw something delicious flying through the sky. She guessed it was a bird and ran to tell her parent. The parent smiled and pointed at the bird flying away. She then ran back outside to play, imagining the bird in her head. + +The next day, the 3 year old girl saw the delicious bird again. She was feeling brave, so she decided to go closer. As she got closer, the bird flew away. She guessed it was afraid of her. + +Later that day, she asked her parent why the bird flew away. Her parent laughed and told her that the bird was probably curious and wanted to see what she was doing. The 3 year old girl grinned, imagining the bird coming close to her. + +The 3 year old girl now visits the backyard everyday, hoping to see the delicious bird again. She sometimes even brings some yummy food to share, in case the bird returns. +Once upon a time there was a friendly princess who lived in a big castle with a tall tower. The princess was very brave and determined to always do the right thing. One day the princess heard a rumble coming from outside of the castle walls. When she went to take a look, she saw a shiny sword on the ground. The sword was so sparkly that the princess had to pick it up! + +As soon as the princess touched the sword, it suddenly disappeared. The princess was very confused but kept looking for it. Eventually, she found the sword inside a secret room in the castle. Then, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the room. When she opened the door, she saw a friendly dragon flying around the room! + +The dragon had been the one to take the sword, so the princess asked it why. The dragon explained that it wanted the princess to use the sword to fight off an evil wizard. The dragon gave the sword to the princess and helped her get ready for battle. + +In the end, the princess was able to use the sword to defeat the wizard and bring peace back to the kingdom. The sword then disappeared again and the dragon said goodbye. The princess thanked the dragon for its help and waved as it flew off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little pear, who was the brightest and most purple of all. Every day, the pear would shine in the sunny sky. The sun would look down and smile at the bright little pear. + +One day, the little pear got a little lost and couldn't find the way home. She was sad, until she saw a shining star in the night sky. The little pear was happy and followed the star. + +After a while, the star stopped shining, and the little pear realised she was home! She was so happy to be back, she decided to shine even brighter and more purple than before! + +The sun smiled down at the little pear, happy that she was safe and happy with her new light. The little pear was very proud of her bright purple light, and shone even brighter every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help her mom. Her mom asked her to find a black hedge and the little girl was so excited. She ran out the door and started looking for the black hedge. She searched in the garden, the woods and the meadow, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +The little girl started to get sad because she wanted to help her mom. Just then, she saw a tall black hedge in the distance! She ran towards it, full of excitement. When she reached it, she grabbed some branches and helped her mom make the hedge look nice. + +The little girl was happy that she had helped her mom and they both enjoyed looking at the black hedge. The end. +One day, a shy little girl had a special delivery. She was so excited, she could barely contain herself. She peeked out the window to see a truck driving up to her house. It had a big smiley face painted on the side of it. + +The truck stopped, and two nice men got out. They were each carrying a small package. One of the packages was addressed to the little girl. She opened it up, and something special was inside. It was a small palm tree, with bright green leaves! + +The little girl was so excited, she ran to the front yard to show her mommy. Her mommy said she could plant it in the yard and take care of it every day. + +The little girl put on her little gardening hat and went outside to work. She carefully dug a hole in the ground and planted the palm tree. Then she gave it some water and sung it a song. + +The little girl was so proud of her palm tree, and she kept an eye on it every day. As it grew over the days and weeks, the little girl became braver and braver. In no time, she was no longer shy and was even happy to invite friends to come and play around her Palm tree. +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. On the lake, there was a boat. In the boat was a little girl, who was three years old. She loved to go on the boat and look out at the wide lake. + +One day, the girl was on the boat, looking out at the lake. Suddenly, she saw something! It was a snack! She was very excited. She asked her dad, "Can I please have the snack?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart." He handed her the snack and she ate it right away. It was so yummy and she was so happy! + +After she finished, she looked out at the wide lake again and smiled. It was a wonderful day. +Little Ben was very excited because he was about to start school. He went to his bedroom to find the right outfit. He picked out something very nice and put it on. Then, he went to the kitchen and had a tasty breakfast before he left. + +When he arrived at school, he was surprised to see a big desk in his classroom. It was next to the window and had all kinds of supplies on it. Ben was allowed to look around and take whatever he wanted. He gathered some harmless pencils and pens and put them in his bag. + +After everyone was finished packing their bags, the teacher said “It’s time to go homeâ€. Ben was very excited and quickly grabbed his bag before leaving. He quickly said goodbye to his teacher and ran out the door. + +As Ben left, he was happy that his first day of school was over. He was excited to go home and sit at his desk to finish all his homework. He knew that it would be a harmless task, but it was one he was looking forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a tough stove. Every day she would go to her stove with her wooden spoon and snap it against the front, making a loud sound. + +The girl loved her stove and thought it was so cool. She made lots of fun noises and noises that sounded like music to her. + +One day, the girl started to snap her spoon extra hard on the stove and it made a loud and funny sound. She just couldn't resist doing it again and again and again. + +Before she knew it, the girl had been so rough with her spoon and stove that the spoon had broken in half. She was really sad, but she knew she would have to be gentle with her stove from then on. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day - even tough things can be broken if you're too rough. +Once there was a model. It was very light in colour. Suddenly it began to move! It then appeared in a different spot. A little boy saw this and was amazed. He went closer to see what it was and when he got to it he realised it was a toy model. He was very happy and began to play with it. He enjoyed moving it around and making it appear in different spots. He had lots of fun with it and the model made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Rover. Rover had a long, furry tail. It was so fluffy, it made him happy. Every day he would go for a walk in the park. + +One day, Rover walked past an enormous tree. It was so tall, it made Rover’s tail tremble! He was feeling scared. But then, he heard a yummy noise coming from the tree! + +Rover looked around and he noticed a big nest in the branches. Inside the nest was a tasty bird! Rover was so excited and forgot all about being scared. He wanted to play with the bird. + +So, Rover bounced up and down, just like his tail. He barked in delight and the bird chirped back. Soon, Rover and the bird became the best of friends. They would play all day, until it was time to go home. +Once there was a kind girl named Lucy. She loved to have parties and she offered them to everyone in her neighbourhood. + +All of her friends were so excited when they received the special invitations. They gathered at the park, bringing lots of yummy treats with them. + +When the party began, there were games, music and lots of fun. Everyone had a great time. Lucy even offered snacks to her friends, which they all happily accepted. + +At the end of the day, everyone thanked Lucy for the wonderful party. She smiled and said "You're welcome!" And they all agreed that it had been a very kind offer. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to wander around. Everywhere she went she heard a strange noise. It was a band that made weird music. + +The girl kept wandering around to find the source of the sound. Then she came across a house. When she stepped closer, the music got louder. + +She peeked through the window, and behind the curtains was a weird band playing some strange instruments. She was so amazed that she stayed and watched them play music until it was dark. + +Finally, the music stopped and the girl quietly closed the window, satisfied that she found the source of the weird sound. She knew she would never forget the band she found that day. +One day, Timmy was playing outside with his toy car. He was having lots of fun driving it around in the grass. But then he noticed something was wrong. Water was coming from the car! Timmy looked closer and saw a little green leak coming from under the car. + +Timmy was very worried because he didn't know what to do. He ran and found his mom and asked her to help. His mom took one look at the car and knew that Timmy had not put enough oil in the car. + +His mom got some more oil and showed him how to use it carefully. She explained that cars need to have oil so they don't leak. She showed Timmy where to put the oil and watched as he filled up the car. + +Once the car had enough oil, the green leak was gone. Timmy was so proud and he learned an important lesson. He promised himself he would always use enough oil when playing with his car. +Molly and Jack were playing in the garden one day. They were having lots of fun when all of a sudden they heard their Mom calling them. + +Molly and Jack looked at each other, they were feeling guilty because they knew they shouldn't have been playing without permission. + +“Come here!†their Mom said sternly. Molly and Jack looked down, they knew they were in trouble. + +Molly and Jack slowly walked to their Mom and saw that their hands were full of muddy soil. + +Their Mom said, “Molly and Jack, why did you take soil from the garden?â€. Molly and Jack knew they had to tell the truth, so Molly said, “We were just playing in the soil, Mamaâ€. + +Their Mom smiled and said, “It’s okay, you don’t need to feel guilty." She then gave them a big hug and they all went inside, never to take soil from the garden again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She lived in a small hut with her family. They were all very poor and Daisy felt miserable. + +One day, Daisy went to the park with her brother. The park was colourful and Daisy was very excited. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud sneeze. Daisy was surprised and wanted to know where it came from. + +She looked around and eventually spotted a small mouse. The mouse was shivering and sneezing. Daisy knew it was feeling miserable so she decided to help. She got a piece of cheese from her pocket and offered it to the mouse. + +The mouse was so happy and gobbled up the cheese. Daisy smiled and said goodbye. As she walked back home, she was very pleased that she had been able to help the poor mouse. +Joe and his mommy went to the restaurant. Joe looked at the menu and he wanted to order the humblest food. First, he wanted to hold a hotdog, but his mommy said no. Then, Joe saw a hamburger and he wanted to hold it. His mommy said yes, so Joe held it in his hands. He was so happy, he smiled and laughed. His mommy was happy too, because Joe was so proud that he could hold his own hamburger. + +The hamburger was so delicious and Joe ate it all up! His mommy was very proud of him and they went home together. + +Joe kept thinking how proud he was that he could hold his own hamburger. He even told daddy about it when they got home. His daddy was very impressed and Joe smiled to himself happily. +Once upon a time there was a tiny seed. The little seed lay in the dark ground, waiting patiently. Finally, one day it started to grow. Its root reached down deep and its top pushed up high. A tiny shoot appeared and opened up with beauty. + +The little seed had bloomed into a giant flower! Its petals were bright and colourful. All the creatures in the garden were amazed by its beauty. The flower shone brightly and waved in the wind. + +The little seed had gone on a amazing journey. From a dark, quiet spot in the ground, to a beautiful flower in the garden. It was a wonderful sight to see! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She liked to put on her big boots and go exploring. One day she came across a big, thick tree with a nest inside. When she looked closer, she saw a baby bird that was stuck inside. The little girl quickly decided to rescue it. With one big jump, she grabbed the nest and carefully took it down. + +Once she had the bird safely down, she ran to the kitchen and looked for something to keep it warm. She found a big, thick towel in the cupboard and used it to wrap up the little bird. It started to chirp happily as she took it outside. + +The little girl put the nest in the grass, beside the garden hose. Then she turned on the shower and let the warm water run over the nest. The baby bird chirped more as it felt the warm shower. + +The little girl was happy that she had rescued the baby bird. She watched as it hopped away, looking for something to eat. +Bobby was a clumsy kid. He was always running into things and bumping into the furniture. + +One day, Bobby was walking around in his house and he saw an ashtray. He thought it looked interesting, so he wanted to pick it up. He grabbed hold of it and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, Bobby had an idea. He decided to plan a way to pick up the ashtray. He got some blocks and put them underneath the ashtray. He piled the blocks until they reached a good height. Then, he carefully grabbed the ashtray and lifted it up. + +Bobby was so proud of himself. He had used his thinking to solve the problem. He looked around the room and found a place to put the ashtray. Now the ashtray was where he wanted it to be. Bobby had done it! +The child gazed at the sky. It was so blue and bright. He squinted his eyes and smiled. Suddenly, he saw a bird soaring by. The bird was so high up in the sky. The child wished he could fly, too. + +The child looked around. He noticed a filthy alleyway nearby. He was curious so he took a few steps inside. He noticed some trash on the ground and a couple of rats running away. Yuck! The child ran back out of the alley. + +Suddenly, the child felt very excited. He saw a beautiful butterfly flutter by. It was so colourful and elegant. The child wanted to get a closer look. He slowly followed the butterfly with gentle steps. He finally reached a shady tree and the butterfly was resting on a branch. The child gazed at the butterfly with amazement. He was so happy he found the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a busy peach tree in a garden. One day, the peach tree started to shake and tremble. Then, something big and magical happened! Peaches started to scatter from the tree and fall onto the ground. + +The children in the garden were so excited. Each of them raced to pick up a peach. One of the children was so small; she hadn't even learned to walk. She crawled around and collected the sweet peaches in her dress. + +In no time, all the peaches were gone. The children watched as the last few peaches scattered from the tree. They were sad to see the last peach go, but the little one was still smiling. She was happy with the peaches that she found. + +The garden was so busy, but the peach tree was calm now. It was silent except for the birds that came to sing. The children danced, played and laughed until it was time to go home. + +The next day, the children came back to the garden. They ran over to the peach tree and discovered something exciting. The tree had started to shake again, and more peaches were scattering from its branches! Everyone cheered as the peaches started to fall. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play games. She had a bedroom with lots of toys in it. + +One day the little girl wanted to play with her toys but she couldn't find the scissors to cut the strings of the toy box. She looked everywhere in her bedroom but couldn't find them. + +She asked her mom for help, and her mom looked around but there were no scissors available. + +So her mom said "Let's look in the other room." +The little girl and her mom went to the other room and there they found the scissors. +The little girl was so happy that she could now cut the strings and play with her toys. She gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for helping. + +The little girl enjoyed playing with her toys until it was time to go to sleep. It was the best day ever! +John was feeling very brave that day. He wanted to explore and find something interesting. He urged his mom to take him outside. + +John's mom was excited to share the history with him. She showed him a big old tree with lots of leaves. John had never seen a tree so big! He touched the trunk and felt amazed. + +John asked his mom why the tree was so big. She said it had been around for a very long time and it was a part of the town's history. The story was interesting and John wanted to learn more. + +John asked his mom to take him to other parts of town to learn the history. They explored together and found many interesting things. John was so happy to discover new places and uncover the town's history. +Once upon a time, there was a boy in a big field. He was looking around and saw a beautiful bush with green leaves and colourful flowers. He went up to look at it more closely. He started to count the leaves and the petals of the flowers. He thought it was very graceful! The bush was full of sweet smelling flowers, and the boy was so happy. He tried to count all the petals again and he discovered that he had missed some! He was so excited and he kept counting and counting until he was sure he had all the petals. + +When he was done, he was so proud of himself! He had counted so gracefully and carefully. The boy went to show his mom the beautiful bush and told her all about how he had counted all the petals. His mom was so happy for him and said that he was being very careful and graceful. The boy was very happy and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little boy called Tom. Tom wanted a tooth to keep, so he visited the dentists for help. + +At the dentist Tom met a nice girl called Sarah. Sarah said she wanted to help Tom get his tooth. She leaned in close and told him the secret of getting a tooth. Sarah encouraged Tom to be flexible and to try really hard. + +So Tom opened his mouth wide and showed off his teeth. He was so brave! The dentist gave him a special flexible tooth, just for him. + +Tom was excited and thanked Sarah, who smiled and said “You did it!†Tom went home and showed off his special, flexible tooth to his family. They all cheered and gave Tom a big hug. + +Tom was the happiest boy ever! He was so pleased to have his special tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessica. Jessica watched the big round moon in the sky every night when she went to bed. + +One night, Jessica saw something even bigger and rounder than the moon in the sky- the sun! She was so excited. + +The sun was so bright and peaceful and Jessica felt like she had discovered a special secret. She wanted to tell everyone what she had seen, but nobody seemed to believe her. + +Suddenly Jessica realized that this was her own secret to keep- nobody else knew about it. Jessica was so happy that she had seen the sun in the sky and that it was only hers to keep. + +Every night Jessica looked up at the moon and the sun and thought of her special, peaceful secret. +Once upon a time there was a small, adventurous rabbit. Gray and white with big ears, this rabbit liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, the rabbit found himself struggling to find an exit. He was in a strange cave and he was starting to get very scared. No matter how much he hopped and scratched, he couldn't find a way out. + +Just when he was sure he would be stuck forever, he found a tiny hole that he had overlooked before. He squeezed through the hole, and found himself on the other side. + +The rabbit happily hopped along, free from the cave, feeling adventurous as he explored the world around him. He was so relieved to have found an exit, and never forgot that if he ever found himself in a tough situation, he should always keep searching for a way out. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who was very distant. He wanted to escape the everyday life he had. One day, the lawyer decided to go on an adventure. He packed a bag with food and some toys and left in his car. + +He drove very far away, where he could be distant from his old life. As he drove he found a shiny apple in a field. The lawyer picked it up and put it in his bag. He kept driving until he stopped in a big city. + +The lawyer liked the city; it was exciting and new. While he was walking around he saw a sign for a carnival. He had never seen one before so he decided to go. + +When he arrived, he couldn't believe his eyes. Everywhere he looked there were fun things to do and exciting things to see. He forgot all about escaping and ran right in! He had a great time playing games and eating cotton candy. + +The lawyer had the time of his life and decided he had the best escape ever. +Once upon a time, there was a house deep in the forest. One night, a storm came and outside the house, the sky flashed with bright lightning and the trees shook with roaring thunder. Inside the house, a little girl was tucked up in her cosy bed. + +Her parents were downstairs and they were laughing and telling each other stories, but the noise and the lightning made the little girl frightened. She buried her head in the pillow and started to cry. + +But then, she heard a gentle whisper coming from the window. It was the wind trying to calm her down. The wind whispered softly, like a kind father, and told her that there was nothing to be scared of. + +The girl peeped out of the window and, through the darkness, her eyes picked out a bright star. She knew that no matter how careless the storm was, the star would always stay in its place. Then, the little girl smiled and fell peacefully asleep. +Sunny was out with his mom. He had been looking forward to it all week! The sun was shining and the sky was a very fine blue. + +They went for a walk in the park and Sunny was looking for something special. He soon saw a bird and wanted to meet it. + +Mom said that he should be careful and keep his distance. But Sunny was brave and he stepped closer to the bird. The bird saw him and flew away into the sunshine. + +Sunny laughed. He was so happy that he met the bird, even if only for a moment. He smiled and ran around the park, enjoying the fine day. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. He was big and strong, and he had green scales. He loved to eat spicy food, so he flew to the mountains. + +When he got there, he saw a spicy spice bush. He ate so much of the bush that he started to sneeze! Clouds of fire and smoke filled the air. + +A little bird saw the dragon and was scared. She flew away and found a friendly face. It was an old wizard, and he saw the dragon too. + +The wizard knew the dragon was not mean. He smiled and said, “Please don't be afraid. He is a good dragon.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “Thank you!†She flew back to the dragon. He was very happy to see her and said, “Let's be friends!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Sarah. They wanted to have a race together, but Sarah wasn't sure if she was allowed. So they asked their mom and she said yes! + +They ran around their backyard and had lots of fun. Peter was a bit faster than Sarah, but Sarah didn't care. She was having so much fun! As they ran, they looked around and noticed something hidden in the garden. It was a secret box! + +They were so excited and Peter wanted to open it. He asked their mom if he was allowed, and she said yes. Once the box was open, they found lots of coloured toys and treats inside. + +Peter and Sarah were so happy! They decided to have another race and see who could collect all the toys first. Peter was faster in the race but Sarah was clever and found all the hidden toys quickly! After their race, they played together with all the toys and treats. + +Then they thanked their mom for allowing them to have such a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. Every day, Tim's mom would make him take a bath before bedtime.